Thursday, September 10, 2015

SUNDAY SCHEDULE - 22nd ANNUAL FALL SHOWCASE & HIGH-SCHOOL TEAM CLASSIC

SUNDAY SCHEDULE

9:30- LINCOLN PARK VS WILLOWBROOK    CT 1
9:30- RICHARDS VS PLAINFIELD CENTRAL    CT 2
9:30- FENWICK VS HYDE PARK    CT 3
9:30- HAMMOND VS EAST AURORA    CT 4
9:30- METAMORA VS VON STUEBEN    CT 5
10:30- LAKE PARK VS DE LA SALLE    CT 2
10:30- BOGAN VS FARRAGUT    CT 3
10:30- OAK PARK VS EAST ST LOUIS    CT 4
GM 1 11:30- POOL 1 1st VS POOL 2 2nd     CT 2
GM 2 11:30- POOL 1 2nd VS POOL 2 1st     CT 3
GM 3 12:30- POOL 3 1st VS POOL 4 2nd     CT 2
GM 4 12:30- POOL 3 2nd VS POOL 4 1st     CT 3
GM 5 1:30- GM1 VS GM 3    CT 2
GM 6 1:30- GM 2 VS GM 4    CT 3
CHAMPIONSHIP 2:30 GM5 VS GM6    CT 2

16 Minute Halves

Clock Stops in the Last Minute 1st Half
Last 2 Minutes in 2nd Half Clock Stops
Clock Will Run with Large Margins - 15 & Above

16 TEAM SATURDAY SCHEDULE - 22nd ANNUAL FALL SHOWCASE & HIGH-SCHOOL TEAM CLASSIC

16 TEAM SATURDAY SCHEDULE

3PM- LINCOLN PARK VS PLAINFIELD CENTRAL    CT 1
3PM- RICHARDS VS WILLOWBROOK    CT 2
4PM- FENWICK VS HAMMOND    CT 1
4PM- EAST AURORA VS HYDE PARK    CT 2
5PM- LINCOLN PARK VS RICHARDS    CT 1
5PM- PLAINFIELD CENTRAL VS WILLOWBROOK    CT 2
5PM- METAMORA VS DE LA SALLE     CT 3
5PM- LAKE PARK VS VON STUEBEN     CT 4
6PM- FENWICK VS EAST AURORA     CT 1
6PM- HAMMOND VS HYDE PARK    CT 2
6PM- FARRAGUT VS EAST ST LOUIS    CT 3
6PM- OAK PARK VS CHICAGO BOGAN    CT 4
7PM- METAMORA VS LAKE PARK    CT 1
7PM- DE LA SALLE VS VON STUEBEN    CT 2
8PM- OAK PARK VS FARRAGUT    CT 1
8PM- EAST ST LOUIS VS CHICAGO BOGAN    CT 2

POOLS
1
2
3
4
PLAINFIELD CENTRAL
HYDE PARK ACADEMY
METAMORA
EAST ST. LOUIS
LINCOLN PARK
HAMMOND HIGH
LAKE PARK
FARRAGUT
RICHARDS
FENWICK
VON STUEBEN
OAK-PARK RIVERFOREST
WILLOWBROOK
EAST AURORA
DE LA SALLE
CHICAGO BOGAN


Tuesday, September 8, 2015

22nd ANNUAL FALL SHOWCASE & HIGH-SCHOOL TEAM CLASSIC

Click HERE to download the brochure or the following is the same information in a different format.

22nd ANNUAL FALL SHOWCASE 
& HIGH-SCHOOL TEAM CLASSIC

Saturday, September 12th, 2015
Game Time Starts at 3:00 pm


Sunday, September 13th, 2015
Starts at 9:30 am – 4:30 pm


Plainfield Central H. S
611 West Fort Beggs Dr.
(Fieldhouse)
Plainfield, IL

Attendees who will evaluate:
* Illinois Spot-Lite
* Prep Bull’s Eye
* Buzzerbeatingbasketball.com
* Real Hoops Coaches Consulting Group
* College Coaches: Div. II & III Small College
* Junior Colleges
* Prep-School Representatives
* Prep Hoops
* Hoops Report


Last Year’s Event Featured Some Good High-School Teams:
East Aurora
Metamora
Chicago Leo
Chicago Julian
Plainfield Central
Glenbard East
Chicago Orr
De La Salle
East St. Louis
Niles Notre Dame
Oak-Park
Simeon
Springfield S.E.
Chicago Bogan






This year we will target high-school teams with a pool play formula where teams will play 3 games then head into a play-off format and then a championship game.



Schools We’ve Target for Invite’s:
Metamora
Chicago Bogan
St. Joseph
Chicago Dunbar
Niles Notre Dame
Thornridge
Glenbard East
Lincoln Park
Willowbrook
De La Salle
Neuqua Valley
Loyola Academy
Evanston Twp.
Plainfield Central
Lake Park
Springfield Lanphier
East Aurora
Decatur MacArthur
Von Stueben
Springfield S.E.
St. Ignatius
North Scott H.S. (Iowa)
East St. Louis
Chicago Farragut
Oak-Park  River-Forest
Dekalb

ILLINOIS SPOT-LITE SHOOT-OUT’S Are arguably one of the more quality run events during the Fall period. Coaches, scouting services & media heads have the luxury of observing prospects within a short period of time (Shoot-out times are 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.).

The Spot-Lite event has been vastly
recognized for identifying lesser known
players, as well as up-coming talent.
With our experience in planning and
organizing the Spot-Lite Events, each
participant will be placed in a setting
where he could showcase his strengths.
This will not be an event featured
Around “hot-on-line-buzz” or hype
surrounding one particular player or
players. There will be a championship
game for open participants & high school
Teams. Team rosters will be made up by
geographic region. We look forward to
working hard and hand with the Plainfield
High School Staff, as well as the community
to make this event entertaining.


SENIORS TARGETED FOR THE EVENT:
Isaiah Roby, Xavier Bishop, Micah Bradford, Jason Jones, Zion Morgan, Noah McCarty, Ethan Meeker, Mike Pollack, Tyler Houston, Isaac Glassman, Drew Evans, Keaton Rombach, Daniel Hoekstra, Anthony D’Avanzo, Brice Robinson, Mike Smith, D’Aaron Owens, Jordan Baum, Malique Ross, Keymonta Johnson, Kevin Kreiger, Isaac Nelson, Brendon Gooch, George Wilbourn, Elyiah Goss, Jalen Adams, Darius Oliver, Rapolas Ivanaukas, Darias Oliver, Jerry Miles, Lorenzo Edwards, Nick Robinson, Brendon Gooch, Tarkus Ferguson, A.J. Beckett, Dulan Scott, Marcus Latham, Zach Hollywood, Myles Howard, Brandon Suggs, Tawone Keith, Jake Baughman, Devyn Ross, Ammar Becar, Daniel Ogele, Peter Bust, Brewhawn Wilkerson, Darius Branch, Jake Rhodes, Terrell Phipps, Antonio Williams , Evan Hines, Deshon Sims, Marcus Cole, Paris Parham, Charles Harlan, Vinny Tarello, Tim Zahm, Nate Kennell, Josh Thomas


2017 TARGETS FOR THE EVENT:
Damarius Jacobs, Tyler Chisom, Mahir Williams, Rafael Cruz, Logan Windeier, Brandon Lawani, Michael Downing, Denis Albegovic, Devon Whitelow, Doug Wallen, Will Clausel, Jamel Alausa, Tai Bibbs, Justin Carpenter, Alonzo Verge Jr., Josiah Wallace, Teyvion Kirk, P.J. Pipes, Maurice Edwards, Yaakeema Rose, Edwyn Brown, Ramar Hill, Trevor Moore, Iman Reynolds, Demarquis Henry, Marvin Bateman, Oiver Stephens, Simeon Hinton, Elijah Ward, Terrel, Greer, Chris Hammel, Rod Henry, Dwayne Rose, Rashard Williams, Justin Smith, Javon Pickett, Collin Stallworth, Nana Akenton, Jeameril Wilson, Elijah Willaims, Tabyous Casterberry, Manny Patterson, Malik Binns, T.J. Smith, Coreyoun Rushin, Mitch Lewis, Austin Richie, Romon Douglass, Lavon Thomas, Stephon Harris, Cameron Krutwig, Jeremiah Tilmon, Tyler Dancy, Sam Orlich, Shomari Tillett, Joe Sieger, Adrian Paige, Rico Sylvester, Alec Brent


2018 TARGET INVITEES:
Kendell Moore, Drew Petterson, Peter Kutsor, Kevin Caldwell, Camron Donalan, Michael Adams, Raekwon Drake, Marquan Williams, Kaleb Thornton, Messiah Jones, Christian Payne, Caleb Strohmeier, Michael Callentine, Damarcus Gilmore, Joffari Brown, Chase Adams, Marquis Brown, Bakari Simmons, Ayo Dosunmu, Darius Beane, Brandon Hurt, Isaiah Bowers, Amir Brummet, Cardell McGee, Kani Acree, Andre White



**Player participation fee is $45.00. Upon arrival you will receive a jersey, roster and game match-ups.
In order to save a slot - Return with payment no later than September 9rd, 2015 to:

Illinois Spot-Lite
P.O. Box 216, Oak Forest, IL 60452

NAME: ______________________________

GRADE:_______ HEIGHT:_____________

HOME PHONE #________________________

SCHOOL:______________________________

Should you have any questions or need further information contact: Larry Butler, Shoot-Out Director at 708 574-2457. 

“Games will consist of two 16 minute halves.”

ILLINOIS SPOT-LITE

LARRY BUTLER AND ASSOCIATES

PO BOX 216 OAK FOREST, IL 60452

22nd Annual Illinois Fall Showcase

22nd Annual Illinois Fall Showcase
(Event Pointers)
“The Spot-Lite Event was ground-breaking event for fall hoop activities back in the early 90’s.”

We will tip off Saturday, September 12th with the high-school team format taking center stage at 3:30pm.  The school division will feature high-school programs from the southern & central part of the state, also joining the competitive field will be teams from our neighboring states Indiana and possibly Iowa.  The tournament alignment will resume play on Sunday morning with some key match-ups taking place as the team vie for the Spot-Lite Fall Championship.

Notable Teams Committed:  Metamora, Von Steuben, Lake Park, Fenwick, Farragut, Plainfield Central, East Aurora, De LaSalle, Lincoln Park, Thornridge, Springfield Lanphier, North Scott (Iowa), Hammond High (IN), Indianapolis Lawrence North, Decatur MacArthur, East St. Louis, Plainfield South, Hales Franciscan, Hyde Park, Richards, Willowbrook.

Sunday’s early matinee will feature blue chip prospects from across the state, most will strut in with their collection of press-clippings saddled in their backpacks.  We have a surplus of 2016 prospects arriving who will be out to prove they have been vastly under-evaluated with their recruitment.  Our 2017 and 2018 classes will be well represented by some notable young up & coming players.  Then there will be some 15-20 prospects who will be under the radar and this event will be their coming-out-party where they can make a splash and create some buzz/coverage for themselves.

The cozy Plainfield Central facility which houses 5 courts with spectator seating surrounding them.

On the premises:  Illinois Spot-Lite Scouting, ESPN-Chicago, Bulls Eye Prep, Illinois Prep Hoops, The Prep Round Ball Report, Suburban Hoops Report, Ballislife.com, buzzerbeating.com, Media News.

Division II, Division III and small colleges as well as junior colleges will be on-hand.

“This event will be a conducive to evaluating players.  It will be a quality event.  If you are a player and have college aspirations, you need to sign-up immediately!”

Sunday, September 6, 2015

IN THE TRENCHES

IN THE TRENCHES
Thursday/Friday Evening News – Sept. 3-4, 2015

Elyjah Goss a Plainfield East six foot seven forward gave Jason Gardner and the IUPUI program a verbal on Wed, 9/2/2015.  Goss labeled an untapped talent right now, but has a wealth of potential, he’s a superb athlete with improving skills.  He will be a major plus for their program as Gardner continues to build the blocks for a successful long-term run in his hometown of Indianapolis.

Lightening quick playmaker Martez Cameron latched-on late at Morgan State, the former De LaSalle stand-out spent his junior campaign at a prep-school in Florida.  Cameron should contribute immediately to Todd Bozeman’s Baltimore area program.

Despite of a drowsy spring/summer St. Joe’s Nick Rakocevic still has some household schools highly interested in his services:  Wisconsin, UCLA, Creighton and USC.  Nick is still considered a top 5 prospect in the 2016 class, right now he’s probably plagued by some immaturity issues.  “He will grow from a little turmoil this summer and mature from it.”

Talented 6-5 guard/forward Kevin Kreiger rolled the dice in July and came-up big, landing interest from schools like Cal Poly, UIC, Evansville, Princeton, South Dakota, Youngston State, Toledo, all cultivated from a sparkling showing in Las Vegas.  The Plainfield North sleeper elected to leave a safe secure setting with the “Taw Program” for greener pastures with the Mac Irvin Fire where he was able to enhance his profile.  Here at the Spot-Lite we have always been intrigued by Kreiger’s potential, so it wasn’t a surprise when we heard about his feats.  He’s a good athlete & capable perimeter shooter, but still needs to be more reliable on the outside.

Northern Illinois landed a commitment from 6-3 sharp shooter Nick Wagner out of Wisconsin today, 9/6/2015 which occurred on his official visit.  I really like how the Huskies have expanded their recruiting base, capitalizing on a 150 mile radius (Iowa & Quad Cities area, Indiana, Wisconsin, Rockford and the suburban areas of Chicago, then sprinkle in a city kid or two).  The Huskies successful years that was the demographic formula towards their winning culture/environment.  The fan base in Huskie land as well as the Chicago area masses will begin to see the residuals from Coach Mark Montgomery and his staff this season.

Metamora was elated regarding the arrival of six foot one Dallas Morgan from Dunlap where the senior averaged 16.9 markers per outing as a junior.  He and Nate Kennel and Co. can be seen at the Spot-Lite Fall Event, Sept. 12th & 13th in Plainfield.

Morgan Park’s 5-11 guard Jarrin Randle gave a verbal to Western Michigan during his visit over the weekend.  He could really develop into a special contributor for Steve Hawkins Bronco program, he’s a vastly improved player.