There’s a surplus of high-major recruits in this group and immensely a quality of depth positioned at the mid to the bottom half of the class. Some observers see a resemblance of our 1997 and ‘98’ Classes. The Blue Bloods, Duke, and the Carolinas including Wake Forest have all been sighted as frequent visitors in the area. You can bet Kansas, Kansas State, the Oklahomas, and Arizona schools along with the Big 10 mainstays will continue to invade. Hopefully we will have very few skid marks in terms of development within the core group.
NAME / HT / POS / LEVEL / RANK / HIGH SCHOOL
• Max Christie 6-5 PG HM 1 Rolling Meadows“He is smooth & plays the game so effortlessly at times. Shaun Livingston clone, likely could land at Duke.”
• Bryce Hopkins 6-6 G HM 2 Fenwick
“We love his floor game & where it’s headed. Can score in variety. Nebraska, Northwestern, and the Blue Bloods in a hunt for his services.”
• Ahmad Bynum 6-2 G HM 3 Chicago Simeon
“Prolific jump shooter can drain them in bunches. Has a little of former New York city legend/NBA stand-out, Lloyd B. Free. Nebraska, DePaul, just to name a few.”
• Louis Lesmond 6-6 WG HM 4 Niles Notre Dame
“Smooth operator has a nice feel/flow to his game. Highly skilled. Big 10 schools draped all over him.”
• Brandon Weston 6-5 WF HM 5 Morgan Park
“New York native plays with an enormous amount of energy and emotions. Very talented performer, we are still learning more about him & his game.”
• Chris Hodges 6-8 PF HM 6 Schaumburg
“Potential to be terrific player in the right setting/system. He does play hard, still learning how to exhibit his athleticism more.”
• Josh Ausler 6-4 G HM 7 Rockford Auburn
“Coming off of MVP honors at the ISL Fall Classic last weekend. High-level shooter on the perimeter & will take defenders off the bounce hurriedly.”
• John Poulakidas 6-5 G/F HM 8 Neuqua Valley
“High character/academics, a budding stand-out. This South Paw can shoot & has that unorthodox feel offensively that he keeps defenders off balance. Made all Tourney at the ISL Classic.”
• Grant Newell 6-8 WF HM 9 Whitney Young
“Not even close to being a finish product at this present stage but he has a wealth of potential to eventually become a top-notch player.”
• Darrion “D.J.” Jones 5-11 PG HM 10 Chicago Bogan
“A punishing play-maker, flat-out hooper. Ambidextrous attacking both sides of the rim. Plays like Chicago guards used to in the 1970s.”
• Kimarhi Wilson 6-1 PG HM 11 Carmel
“Has the necessary physical gifts to be a high-level recruit, now has to polish up certain areas of his game after a spotty summer of play.”
• Isaiah Barnes 6-6 WG HM 12 Oak Park
“Sleek cager has Illinois & a host of big schools angling for his services. Awfully skilled, needs to bring tools with him regularly.”
• Troy D’Amico 6-7 F MM+ 13 Niles Notre Dame“Rugged performer has the ability to be a stat-stuffer. Excellent motor, respectable out-side shooter. Valuable part in a good system.”
• Anthony Sayles 6-2 PG MM+ 14 Niles Notre Dame
“Terrific athlete may opt for football but he’s fun to watch on the hardwood. Capable of managing his team or a game.”
• Tevin Smith 6-4 G MM+ 15 Danville
“Has stand-out capabilities, he’s currently in the recovering stages of a knee injury, reportedly prognosis looks bright for a return in up-coming months.”
• Bennie Slater 6-5 WG MM+ 16 Springfield High
“Still masks as an unknown prospect on many charts/grids. He is one talented lad who is destined for a breakout season.”
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