We will identify some under-valued dudes who just may thrust their way into a formidable role at the next level, especially under the guardianship of a good coach. Conferences we see imagines of for this particular cast of rising prospects are: Mac, Horizon, OVC, Summit, Southern, NEC, Metro Atlantic, and MEAC.
ville, which indicates, he’s for real! Floor game is improving.”
NAME / HT / POS / LEVEL / SCHOOL / CLUB
• Quinlan Bennett 6-3 G MM Proviso East / Kessel Heat
“A bad dude, one of our state’s more exciting talents. The last few weeks, he’s performed on a bum ankle, despite of that he still managed to impress viewers with his silky-smooth play. He shoots his mid-range jumper with accuracy. Q.B. could blossom into stardom in the next few years.”
• Morgan Taylor 6-2 G LM+-LM Marist / Fast Break
“Enjoying a really good summer averaging over twenty points each outing. High expectations loom as he enters his senior campaign, his solid all-around play indicates he’s more than up for the challenge.”
• Maurice Commander5-8 PG MM Curie / Young & Reckless
“My lens hasn’t been as clear with him as some of the others, maybe I’m suffering from cataract in one of my eyes. The lil lefty landed a recent offer from Evans
• Eddie Creal 6-3 G/F MM-LM+ Romeoville / Hoops for Health
“Can flat-out play & fun to watch. Very good athlete who competes hard & thrives defensively. Creal, is better than previously advertised by some of my local scouting gurus. Yes, he can shoot! OVC, Summit, MEAC should follow him in Kansas City this week.”
• Brandon Ellis 6-3 WG LM+ Warren / Kessel Heat“His play settled in nicely each time out last week. Sleeper type recruit, equipped with athleticism and out-side shooting, where he spots-up effectively. Has long arms which allows him to be an ace defender on the perimeter. His stock should soar before school starts.”
• Dontia Johnson 6-7 F MM-LM+ Romeoville / Hoops for Health
“Last week this kid gave coaches & viewers blemishes of what his potential could look like. Right now, he’s sized-up as a prep-school or red-shirt candidate. Dontia, can handle the rock & make plays at the rim. His defensive effort needs to show improvement though!”
• Isaiah Fuller 6-1 G LM+-LM Oak-Pk / Elite
“Has a sizzling first step, can really attack the rim with either hand. We’d like to see him understand pace better; his frenzy style some-times leads to turn-overs & poor shot selection. Improving his perimeter shooting & decision-making should be his focus.”
• Malachi Smith 6-3 G LM+ Belleville West / Ramey Jets
“A versatile & solid performer, plays with pace & a good understanding of situations. Shoots-it-okay on the out-side. His size allows him to see the floor effectively playing on both-sides of the ball. Can really flourish in the right system.”
• Jalen Shaw 6-10 C MM+-MM Elgin-Larkin Kessel Heat
“Finished-up the NY2LA tournament playing extremely well. His play had the gym buzzing on Saturday. Jalen, displayed shot-blocking ability, rebounding in traffic, superb out-let passes & the ability to finish around the rim. He has enormous up-side when he matures & continues to play with a purpose/passion which we saw, with his size & mobility he is the one dude in the class who can earn some serious loot. High-majors should keep sniffing him out. Academically, we hear he has some work to complete; Big 10 coaches-here’s your diamond in the rough! He’s in Kansas City this week.”
• Ethan Schuemer 6-7 SF LM Willowbrook / Mercury Elite“What a nice player; very skilled with superb passing ability & has those winning intangibles coaches look for. Ethan, has excellent foot-work in the paint & scores well around the rim. Capable of being a consistent 12-15-foot mid-range shooter. On the fence with D1 Schools, but why can’t he excel in the Southern or NEC Conferences. In Kansas City.”
• Naseer Turner 6-6 F LM+-LM Kenwood Chicago Demons“Plays like a young colt-plenty of energy-makes plays on both ends. Good athlete; just raw in certain areas of his game. Needs skill development work, which would allow him to blossom into a really good specialist type, especially defensively, his future is bright.”
• Ryan Kutsor 6-4 WG LM+-LM Lake Zurich / Kessel Heat“A very good player & student; the Metro Atlantic, NEC Conferences should pursue a kid like Kutsor. He rebounds well from the guard slot, and presents a respectable threat on the perimeter. Quick enough to arrive at his sweet spots. Vastly under-valued, in Kansas City this week.”
• Sam Schafer 6-4 WG MM Lincoln Way East / Young & Reckless“Un-assuming athlete & capable of taking defenders off-the-dribble to the rim, where he might flush-it-down. Then he sprays jumpers on the perimeter with three-point distance attached. Yes, he’s tough! Likely a Missouri Valley recruit or league comparable.”
• Kaleb Thornton 5-11 G LM+ Bolingbrook / Mean Streets
“To his defense, he was caught in a numbers situation, playing in a crowded back-court for his club program. Therefore, Kaleb hasn’t had a ton opportunity to show how lethal his game is capable of. In Vegas this week.”
• Cardell McGee 6-3 PG MM-LM+ Springfield Lanphier / Wisconsin Playground Warriors
“A scoring combo, who seems to have made the transition to point-guard. After a spring where he struggled with his new club, he’s put together a quality summer. Cardell, is a nice player, now his focus should be academics when school resumes. He’s in Vegas.”
• Ben Wolf 6-8 C LM Naperville Central / Mercury Elite
“This big fella was impressive last week. He’s on the fence as a D1 recruit but has a slew of D2 interest. Big Ben, competes at a high-level has a great motor, doesn’t back-down from anyone. Masks as a defender, he’s a traditional back-to-the basket player. Summit, Southern, and MEAC should take a look. “
• Anthony Lynch 6-2 PG LM+ Elgin-Larkin / Kessel Heat
“He’s actual better than a lot of guards in the 2018 class. He’s clever, possesses good speed & quickness, sees the floor well and he drains jumpers on the perimeter consistently. Lynch, would be a legit pick-up for several of the leagues we have mentioned.”
ville, which indicates, he’s for real! Floor game is improving.”
NAME / HT / POS / LEVEL / SCHOOL / CLUB
• Quinlan Bennett 6-3 G MM Proviso East / Kessel Heat
“A bad dude, one of our state’s more exciting talents. The last few weeks, he’s performed on a bum ankle, despite of that he still managed to impress viewers with his silky-smooth play. He shoots his mid-range jumper with accuracy. Q.B. could blossom into stardom in the next few years.”
• Morgan Taylor 6-2 G LM+-LM Marist / Fast Break
“Enjoying a really good summer averaging over twenty points each outing. High expectations loom as he enters his senior campaign, his solid all-around play indicates he’s more than up for the challenge.”
• Maurice Commander5-8 PG MM Curie / Young & Reckless
“My lens hasn’t been as clear with him as some of the others, maybe I’m suffering from cataract in one of my eyes. The lil lefty landed a recent offer from Evans
• Eddie Creal 6-3 G/F MM-LM+ Romeoville / Hoops for Health
“Can flat-out play & fun to watch. Very good athlete who competes hard & thrives defensively. Creal, is better than previously advertised by some of my local scouting gurus. Yes, he can shoot! OVC, Summit, MEAC should follow him in Kansas City this week.”
• Brandon Ellis 6-3 WG LM+ Warren / Kessel Heat“His play settled in nicely each time out last week. Sleeper type recruit, equipped with athleticism and out-side shooting, where he spots-up effectively. Has long arms which allows him to be an ace defender on the perimeter. His stock should soar before school starts.”
• Dontia Johnson 6-7 F MM-LM+ Romeoville / Hoops for Health
“Last week this kid gave coaches & viewers blemishes of what his potential could look like. Right now, he’s sized-up as a prep-school or red-shirt candidate. Dontia, can handle the rock & make plays at the rim. His defensive effort needs to show improvement though!”
• Isaiah Fuller 6-1 G LM+-LM Oak-Pk / Elite
“Has a sizzling first step, can really attack the rim with either hand. We’d like to see him understand pace better; his frenzy style some-times leads to turn-overs & poor shot selection. Improving his perimeter shooting & decision-making should be his focus.”
• Malachi Smith 6-3 G LM+ Belleville West / Ramey Jets
“A versatile & solid performer, plays with pace & a good understanding of situations. Shoots-it-okay on the out-side. His size allows him to see the floor effectively playing on both-sides of the ball. Can really flourish in the right system.”
• Jalen Shaw 6-10 C MM+-MM Elgin-Larkin Kessel Heat
“Finished-up the NY2LA tournament playing extremely well. His play had the gym buzzing on Saturday. Jalen, displayed shot-blocking ability, rebounding in traffic, superb out-let passes & the ability to finish around the rim. He has enormous up-side when he matures & continues to play with a purpose/passion which we saw, with his size & mobility he is the one dude in the class who can earn some serious loot. High-majors should keep sniffing him out. Academically, we hear he has some work to complete; Big 10 coaches-here’s your diamond in the rough! He’s in Kansas City this week.”
• Ethan Schuemer 6-7 SF LM Willowbrook / Mercury Elite“What a nice player; very skilled with superb passing ability & has those winning intangibles coaches look for. Ethan, has excellent foot-work in the paint & scores well around the rim. Capable of being a consistent 12-15-foot mid-range shooter. On the fence with D1 Schools, but why can’t he excel in the Southern or NEC Conferences. In Kansas City.”
• Naseer Turner 6-6 F LM+-LM Kenwood Chicago Demons“Plays like a young colt-plenty of energy-makes plays on both ends. Good athlete; just raw in certain areas of his game. Needs skill development work, which would allow him to blossom into a really good specialist type, especially defensively, his future is bright.”
• Ryan Kutsor 6-4 WG LM+-LM Lake Zurich / Kessel Heat“A very good player & student; the Metro Atlantic, NEC Conferences should pursue a kid like Kutsor. He rebounds well from the guard slot, and presents a respectable threat on the perimeter. Quick enough to arrive at his sweet spots. Vastly under-valued, in Kansas City this week.”
• Sam Schafer 6-4 WG MM Lincoln Way East / Young & Reckless“Un-assuming athlete & capable of taking defenders off-the-dribble to the rim, where he might flush-it-down. Then he sprays jumpers on the perimeter with three-point distance attached. Yes, he’s tough! Likely a Missouri Valley recruit or league comparable.”
• Kaleb Thornton 5-11 G LM+ Bolingbrook / Mean Streets
“To his defense, he was caught in a numbers situation, playing in a crowded back-court for his club program. Therefore, Kaleb hasn’t had a ton opportunity to show how lethal his game is capable of. In Vegas this week.”
• Cardell McGee 6-3 PG MM-LM+ Springfield Lanphier / Wisconsin Playground Warriors
“A scoring combo, who seems to have made the transition to point-guard. After a spring where he struggled with his new club, he’s put together a quality summer. Cardell, is a nice player, now his focus should be academics when school resumes. He’s in Vegas.”
• Ben Wolf 6-8 C LM Naperville Central / Mercury Elite
“This big fella was impressive last week. He’s on the fence as a D1 recruit but has a slew of D2 interest. Big Ben, competes at a high-level has a great motor, doesn’t back-down from anyone. Masks as a defender, he’s a traditional back-to-the basket player. Summit, Southern, and MEAC should take a look. “
• Anthony Lynch 6-2 PG LM+ Elgin-Larkin / Kessel Heat
“He’s actual better than a lot of guards in the 2018 class. He’s clever, possesses good speed & quickness, sees the floor well and he drains jumpers on the perimeter consistently. Lynch, would be a legit pick-up for several of the leagues we have mentioned.”
