ILLINOIS SPOT-LITE 2019 FALL CLASSIC

(WRAP-UP) SEPT. 14TH-15TH

SITE: PLAINFIELD CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

ROCKFORD AUBURN 33 – CHICAGO BOGAN 25

In Plainfield, IL – this year’s event will always be a memorable one. Our entire crew was razor sharp throughout the two-day Classic. We knew on all four courts who shined statistically and how well their teams fared.

Auburn outlasted Bogan in the title game behind six-foot four Junior guard Josh Ausler’s 20 points, senior forward Javion Davis chipped in with 10. In the semis Bogan slipped by Lincoln Park 53-50 and on the other side of the bracket, Cary Grove ran out of fuel tussling with Rockford Auburn in the other semi-final game. Ausler tallied 20 in that contest, he drained six three pointers in the 50-36 win over C. Grove. Beau Frericks finished with 15. Cary Grove had its hands full in the quarters slipping by Chicago Corliss 52-47 in an entertaining match-up where Frericks dropped seventeen including three clutch 3pointers late in the ballgame, Belmont recruit Frank Jakubicek went for 12 markers. Overall the games were great on Sunday which is what we hope for. Ausler was outstanding during the entire Classic, the Junior averaged over twenty points in 7 games, he gave a talented Hillcrest team 17 points in the early round of the playoffs, the sleek cager was named Tourney MVP. Chicago Bogan played well both days despite of missing talented swingman, Kyndall Davis who was on a recruiting visit to New Jersey Institute and ultra-rebounder/shot-blocker, Tremear Fraley was out with an injury. Bengals still showed-up with enough arsenal to play their trademark suffocating style defense. They received stout performances from junior guard D.J. Jones and senior Antione Bloxton, little known 6-4 sniper Scott Lanier who nailed four threes in a playoff game versus West Aurora.

TOURNAMENT MVP

ROCKFORD AUBURN JUNIOR: JOSH AUSLER

ALL-TOURNAMENT SELECTION
NAME / HT / YR / POS / HIGH SCHOOL

• Darrion “D.J.” Jones 6-1 JR PG Chicago Bogan

• Javion Davis 6-4 SR F Rockford Auburn

• Beau Frericks 6-2 SR G Cary Grove

• Cooper Schmidt 6-4 JR G Plainfield South

• Ismail Habib 6-0 JR PG Lincoln Park

• Charles Doyle 6-0 JR G Chicago Farragut

• Axel Motola 6-5 SR WF West Aurora

• Frank Jakubicek 6-8 SR PF Cary Grove

• Antoine Bloxton 6-2 SR G Chicago Bogan

• Jabari Chiphe 6-5 SR F Walter Payton

• Atharva Atreya 6-3 SR PG Carl Sandburg

• John Poulakidas 6-5 JR G/F Neuqua Valley

IN GAME 2 - ILLINOIS SPOT-LITE HIGH SCHOOL FALL 2019 CLASSIC

ILLINOIS SPOT-LITE HIGH SCHOOL FALL 2019 CLASSIC
(SITE: Plainfield Central)

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH, 2019

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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH, 2019

32 TEAM INVITATIONAL

We will list 10 un-heralded gems to follow. These aren’t a bunch of household names but Division II & Small Colleges on-hand will find some terrific players that may fit a particular need. Several prospects listed below are on track to likely land a Division I scholarship. This will be a very good event to cover.

NAME / HT / YR / POS / HIGH / SCHOOL

• Beau Frericks 6-2 SR G Cary Grove“Plays with a wealth of confidence & precision. He can score & distribute with the best. Once he adds some strength-look out. Drawing interest from Patriot League & East Coast schools.”

• Elijah Watson 6-7 SR F T.F. South“Slender forward with a huge upside just returning from injury that occurred over the summer. Potential wing player down-the-road.”

• Fin Walsh 6-2 SR PG St. Laurence“Spunky & confident, energetic general, superb at setting the pace for others. Fun to watch his swagger & play.”

• Josh Holmes 6-2 SR G De LaSalle“Combo clone amped-up his overall play over the summer attracting University Pennsylvania and Northern Arizona among others.”

• Romelle Howard 6-8 SR F Lincoln Park“Lefty is the traditional back to the basket player with a potent jump hook, his patent go to move. Howard has become a very good rebounder & rim protector.”

• Jabari Chiphe 6-5 SR F Walter Payton“The classic, under-size athletic interior forward has a standing offer on the table from prestigious Washington University. Very effective player.”

• Jimarius Sneed 6-5 SR F Chicago Crane“Strong finisher around the rim, has the physical attributes of being a really good defender. Jimarius really likes Chicago State.”

• Andre Stewart 6-6 SR PF South Shore
“Starting to come into own as a player. Has the potential capabilities of being a Small College gem. Good student.”

• Donovan Taylor 6-4 SR WF Chicago Fenger
“This cager caught our eye at the UIC Team Camp in June where he once was an early target of theirs. Slashing, transition type could be a nice find.”

• Jamari McClendon 6-2 SR G Hope Academy
“Clutch performer, makes big shots-loves to play in huge moments. This kid has a winning ingredient along with being a high character person.”

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