Sunday, July 7, 2019

RIDGEWOOD HIGH-SCHOOL SHOOT-OUT

June 28th-30th, 2019

“Very good event, interesting set-up in a very sprucy area, hospitality room solid B+.” This event had the feel of a never-ending marathon hoop-festival. Bloom outlasted Wheaton-Warrenville South to finish the weekend with an 8-0 mark, nearly getting tripped-up versus St. Charles North mounting a late surge in a come from behind thriller. The Trojans took down opponents Glenbrook South, Walter Payton, Curie, New Trier, St. Charles North, Larkin, Benet, and WW. South in the final. Bloom’s Keshawn Williams has the look and the game of a first-team all-stater. His play the last 2 weekends have reaffirmed his status as top 3 prospect in the 2020 Class. Williams is racking up offers at high rate, he’s starting to remind many of us long time observers of a modern-day Darrell Walker (Corliss). His game at times borders on a high-wire act. Bloom senior guard Donavan Newby continues to elevate his stock with steady floor play. He demonstrated the ability to score as well as find others. Whenever Bloom discovers playing together as a team, sharing the ball while executing offense out their half-court sets, it might just enhance their overall growth as a team in addition to providing consistent play.
NOTABLE TOP PERFORMERS AT RIDGEWOOD
“No order, just based on performance through my lens”
NAME HT POS YEAR LEVEL          HIGH-SCHOOL/CLUB TEAM
Keshawn Williams 6-3 G SR HM        Bloom/Y&R-Kavon Looney
Max Christie 6-5 G SR HM        Rolling Meadows/Illinois Wolves
Bennett Kwiecinski 6-8 F SR HM        Loyola Academy/Illinois Wolves
Jeremiah Williams 6-5 G SR MM+MM    St. Laurence/Mean Streets
Darius Burford 6-1 G SR MM        Bolingbrook/Team Rose
Chris Hodges 6-7 F JR MM+        Schaumburg/Illinois Wolves
Louis Lesmond 6-5 WG JR HM       Niles Notre Dame/Illinois Wolves
Anthony Sayles 6-2 PG JR MM+-MM Niles Notre Dame/Illinois Wolves
Frank Jakubicek 6-8 F SR MM        Cary Grove/Quad City Elite
Martice Mitchell 6-10 F SR MM+        Bloom/Y&R-Kavon Looney
Bryce Hopkins 6-6 G/F JR HM        Fenwick/Mokan
Aquan Smart 6-4 G SR MM        Niles North/Pure Prep
Ismail Habib 5-11 PG JR MM        Lincoln Park/
Darius Wilson 6-2 G JR MM        St. Laurence/
Connor Linke     6-9 F/C SR MM-LM+  St.Charles North/Fundamental U.
Ramean Hinton 6-5 G SR MM        Chicago Curie/Team Rose
Connor Kochera 6-4 G SR MM        St. Viator/Fundamental U.
Donavon Newby 6-3 PG SR MM        Bloom/Illinois Wolves
Jaylin Gibson 6-3 PG JR MM        Evanston/Mean Streets
Savion Williams 6-6 F SR MM        Chicago Curie/Y&R
Beau Frericks 6-2 G SR MM-LM+    Cary Grove/RWA
Brandon Weston 6-5 WF JR HM        Morgan Park/Mac Irvin Fire
Scottie Ebube 6-8 F/C JR MM        Mundelein/Illinois Wolves
Julius Rollins 6-6 WF JR MM        Hillcrest/Y&R

UN-HERALDED GEM CATEGORY AT RIDGEWOOD
“These guys I’m identifying opened some eyes the last few weekends with stand-out performances. Several of them I envision emerging as top-flight prospects, particularly the under-classmen. Outside of a couple of seniors all the remaining could be a heading for a really good D2 or small College careers.”
NAME HT POS YEAR HIGH-SCHOOL/CLUB TEAM
Savion Williams 6-6 F SR Curie/Y&R
Hamahrie Bowers 6-5 G JR Hillcrest/Eric Gordon All-Stars
Walter Mattingly 6-7 F JR Deerfield/Illinois Wolves
Jabari Chiphe 6-5 F JR Walter Payton/Y&R
Phillip Berryhill 6-5 G/F JR Curie/Team Rose
Justin Timmerhaus 6-2 G SR Leyden/
Dominic Galati 5-11 G SR St. Patrick/Illinois Mustangs
Devon Ellis 6-5 WF JR Conant/MLP
Fin Walsh 6-2 PG SR St. Laurence
Lance Mosley 6-3 G SR DePaul Prep/Illinois Wolves
Elijah Nelson 6-0 G SR Glenbard East/
Jakobi Heady 6-6 WF JR Hillcrest/
Ryan Isaacson 6-7 F SR Hinsdale Central/Lock-down
Connor Enright 6-2 PG JR Mundelein/Illinois Wolves
Ryan Sroka 6-4 WG SR Huntley/
Dom Martinelli 6-5 G SR Glenbrook South/All in Athletics
Jhei-R Jones 6-0 PG JR Lincoln-Way East/Illinois Wolverines

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