Thursday, January 31, 2019

GUIDE TO SMALL COLLEGE PLAYERS/RECRUITS (Division II Prospects Included)

(Division II Prospects Included)

“Our listing of the top 15-20 have a legitimate opportunity of landing some Division II interest.”

  NAME / HT / POS / HIGH-SCHOOL
  • Leondre Townsen 6-4 WF Chicago Corliss – “Athletic scorer, top non-D1 recruit. Awfully talented, heavily sought after.”
  • Jack McDonald 5-11 PG Geneva – “Top 5 D2 recruit in the area.”
  • Dylan West 6-7 PF Hillcrest – “Could land a Div. 1 setting, a rising player.”
  • Dhason Dyson 5-11 G Chicago Corliss – “High scoring performer, top 5 small college recruit.”
  • Anthony Roberts 6-5 F Oak Park – “A fine player, blossoming prospect allegedly gave a verbal to St. Cloud State.”
  • Jordan Booker 5-9 PG Chicago Bogan – “Terrific lil’ athletic play-maker, Div 2 recruit.”
  • Joseph Doyle 6-9 C Chicago Corliss – “Promising, big man, will emerge in the near future as a bonafide contributor.”
  • Zach Toussaint 5-11 PG Johnsburg – “Superb ball-handler & shooter, knows how to play.”
    Matas Masys 6-2 G Willowbrook – “stellar floor game, fun to watch.”
  • Mitch Mascari 6-5 WG Geneva – “One of the best shooters in the state. D1s are sniffing around. System guy.”
  • Kevin Vance 6-6 F Bloom – “D2 recruit, starting to come into his own as a player.”
  • Josh Redric 6-3 WG Mount Carmel – “Excellent length, can shoot on the perimeter. The tag on him, often doesn’t play hard, disappears.”
  • Deng Reng 6-7 F Wheaton North – “Div. 2 recruit, has a tendency to try to do too much but has some abilities that could impact a game.”
  • Demari Grant 6-0 PG Oswego East – “Athletic lead guard with dynamite potential, his game is starting to blossom.”
  • Cody Mitchell 6-7 PF St. Charles East – “Div. 2 has started to zero-in on this rapidly improving front court prospect.”
  • Jaheim Holden 5-8 PG Evanston – “Nifty left-handler has big game experience.”
  • Alex Raiford 6-4 WG DeLa Salle – “Smooth wing player with a bright future. His best hoops await.”
  • Tahir Thompson 6-2 F Lincoln Park – “A tough & rugged performer whose outside game will flourish on the next level.”
  • Khaleb Rouse 6-0 PG Chicago Prosser – “Good defender & floor game.”
  • Jason Mason 6-5 WF Providence St. Mel – “All-around floor game has improved, should be a coveted prospect.”
  • Jules Williamson 6-4 G East Aurora – “Averaging close to 28 per outing but the jury is still out in full force.”
  • Elijah Stewart 5-10 G T.F. South – “Lefty loaded with confidence & game.”
  • Chase Robinson 6-2 PG Oak Park – “Good strong player in the process of working out the kinks out of his play.”
  • Chance Love 6-4 G/F Rich Central – “Late bloomer, Bob Love son, can’t give up on his abilities.”
  • Sam Silverstein 6-6 G New Trier – “Good athlete, system guy, knows how to play.”
  • Solomon Oraegbu 6-2 G Fenwick – “Has some abilities, needs to learn how to play in high pressure settings.”
  • Nathan Draper 6-2 G/F Huntley – “Sleeper, good shooter.”
  • Tyriel Nelson 6-2 G Providence St. Mel – “Athletic scorer-needs polish.”
  • Malik Smith 6-4 G Alton – “Enjoying a fine season-versatile.”
  • Vincent Miszkiewicz 6-7 F/C South Elgin – “Small College gem, opened some eyes over Xmas break.”
  • Clyde Benton 6-5 WF DeLa Salle – “Has a world of talent but hasn’t quite put it together yet. Possible D2 recruit.”
  • Artese Stapleton 6-1 PG Kenwood – “Good small College prospect.”
  • Andrew Stewart 5-11 PG T.F. South – “A gamer who knows how to play.”
  • Will Engels 6-5 F Benet Academy – “System guy.”
  • Damari Nixon 6-2 G Chicago Curie – “Scoring capabilities.”
  • Johnny Roeser 6-5 F Carmel – “Reliable outside threat!”
  • Deion Jackson 6-3 G/F Providence St. Mel – “Good athlete-best hoops await!”
  • Ryan Trotter 6-2 G Walter Payton – “System type-high academic recruit.”
  • Mike Robinson 6-4 WG Lincoln Park – “Respected perimeter threat.”
  • Nate Ortiz 6-3 G/F St. Charles East – “Has performed well all season.”
  • Dionlashon Washington 6-4 G/F Rich Central – “Promising prospect – raw now.”
  • Ryland Holt 6-5 WF Gibson City – “Solid Div.2 prospect.”
  • Landon Wolfe 6-5 F Effingham – “Got some game and has some interest.”
  • Maliq Anderson 6-4 G St. Joseph – “Small College gem.”
  • Yamani Shareef 6-2 G Plainfield East – “Very good perimeter shooter.”
  • Josh Hardy 6-3 G East Aurora – “All purpose performer, small College gem.”
  • Jacquan Binion 5-8 PG Kankakee – “Exciting lefty has established himself playing a winning brand of hoops.”
  • Darion Binion 6-0 G Kankakee – “A hard nose player who is vastly improved.”
  • Justin Eagins 6-2 G Downers Grove South – “This lefty is a respected outside shooter.”
  • Wesley Hooker 6-1 G Downers Grove South – “Undervalued talent, has capability of being a good College player.”
  • Carter Thurman 6-5 F Plainfield North – “Saw again in Pontiac last month, good small College prospect.”
  • Chris White 6-7 F Marian Catholic – “Borderline D1/good Div.2 recruit. Has excellent length, one of the top 5 small College prospects.”
  • Teon Nesbit 6-2 G Butler Charter – “Good shooter, having a quiet season.”
  • Martin Macenis 6-4 G/F Stagg – “Good all-around player, skilled, one of the top players in the South Suburbs.”
  • Trey Tucker 5-9 G Harlem – “Having a big season in the Northern part of our State, plays with a lot of flair.”
  • Jeremiah Tarver 6-5 F Thornwood – “Big body frame, effective on the perimeter, does play football.”

Monday, January 28, 2019

GUIDE TO SMALL COLLEGE PLAYERS/RECRUITS

(Division II Prospects Included)
“Our listing of the top 15-20 have a legitimate opportunity of landing some Division II interest.”

NAME / HT / POS / HIGH-SCHOOL

Leondre Townsen 6-4 WF Chicago Corliss – “Athletic scorer, top non-D1 recruit. Awfully talented, heavily sought after.”

Jack McDonald 5-11 PG Geneva – “Top 5 D2 recruit in the area.”

Dylan West 6-7 PF Hillcrest – “Could land a Div. 1 setting, a rising player.”

Dhason Dyson 5-11 G Chicago Corliss – “High scoring performer, top 5 small college recruit.”

Anthony Roberts 6-5 F Oak Park – “A fine player, blossoming prospect allegedly gave a verbal to St. Cloud State.”

Jordan Booker 5-9 PG Chicago Bogan – “Terrific lil’ athletic play-maker, Div 2 recruit.”

Joseph Doyle 6-9 C Chicago Corliss – “Promising, big man, will emerge in the near future as a bonafide contributor.”

Zach Toussaint 5-11 PG Johnsburg – “Superb ball-handler & shooter, knows how to play.”

Matas Masys 6-2 G Willowbrook – “stellar floor game, fun to watch.”

Mitch Mascari 6-5 WG Geneva – “One of the best shooters in the state. D1s are sniffing around. System guy.”

Kevin Vance 6-6 F Bloom – “D2 recruit, starting to come into his own as a player.”

Josh Redric 6-3 WG Mount Carmel – “Excellent length, can shoot on the perimeter. The tag on him, often doesn’t play hard, disappears.”

Deng Reng 6-7 F Wheaton North – “Div. 2 recruit, has a tendency to try to do too much but has some abilities that could impact a game.”

Demari Grant 6-0 PG Oswego East – “Athletic lead guard with dynamite potential, his game is starting to blossom.”

Cody Mitchell 6-7 PF St. Charles East – “Div. 2 has started to zero-in on this rapidly improving front court prospect.”

Jaheim Holden 5-8 PG Evanston – “Nifty left-handler has big game experience.”

Alex Raiford 6-4 WG DeLa Salle – “Smooth wing player with a bright future. His best hoops await.”

Tahir Thompson 6-2 F Lincoln Park – “A tough & rugged performer whose outside game will flourish on the next level.”

Khaleb Rouse 6-0 PG Chicago Prosser – “Good defender & floor game.”

Jason Mason 6-5 WF Providence St. Mel – “All-around floor game has improved, should be a coveted prospect.”

Jules Williamson 6-4 G East Aurora – “Averaging close to 28 per outing but the jury is still out in full force.”

Elijah Stewart 5-10 G T.F. South – “Lefty loaded with confidence & game.”

Chase Robinson 6-2 PG Oak Park – “Good strong player in the process of working out the kinks out of his play.”

Chance Love 6-4 G/F Rich Central – “Late bloomer, Bob Love son, can’t give up on his abilities.”

Sam Silverstein 6-6 G New Trier – “Good athlete, system guy, knows how to play.”

Solomon Oraegbu 6-2 G Fenwick – “Has some abilities, needs to learn how to play in high pressure settings.”

Nathan Draper 6-2 G/F Huntley – “Sleeper, good shooter.”

Tyriel Nelson 6-2 G Providence St. Mel – “Athletic scorer-needs polish.”

Malik Smith 6-4 G Alton – “Enjoying a fine season-versatile.”

Vincent Miszkiewicz 6-7 F/C South Elgin – “Small College gem, opened some eyes over Xmas break.”

Clyde Benton 6-5 WF DeLa Salle – “Has a world of talent but hasn’t quite put it together yet. Possible D2 recruit.”

Artese Stapleton 6-1 PG Kenwood – “Good small College prospect.”

Andrew Stewart 5-11 PG T.F. South – “A gamer who knows how to play.”

RISING 2020 PROSPECTS

“Recognizing several players who have their game/play on up-swing pace. As we vault into an important month of hoops & with spring around the corner, I can’t think of a better time for players to express themselves.”

NAME / HT / POS / HIGH-SCHOOL

Trey Davis 6-0 PG St. Laurence – “A clutch performer, lefty gamer who can score; was huge versus Leo H.S.”

Atharva Atreya 6-3 G Carl Sandburg – “Highly skilled performer-vastly under-rated. Patriot & Ivy League Schools should pursuit him heavily.”

Micah Snyder 6-4 PG Lincoln Way West – “Has a string of terrific outings under his belt of late. Patriot League recruit.”

Chris Williams 6-2 G Peoria High – “A silk-smooth scorer averaging close to 17 per outing.”

Javantae Breckens 6-3 F North Lawndale – “Promising prospect, really good athlete. Now needs to learn the game and polish skills.”

Devon Davis 6-0 G Westinghouse – “Gifted athlete, still learning how to play. Can score on the perimeter.”

Deandre Hagan 6-3 G/F Brother Rice – “Lefty gives you blemishes of his potential like the outing against Marist.”

Kendale Anderson 6-6 PF Leo High School – “A powerful rebounder, a foreseeable Div. 1 mid-major recruit if he has grades.”

Everett Stubblefield 5-10 PG Willowbrook – “Slick/exciting general, potential Div.1 recruit.”

Paul Zilinskas 6-4 F Richards – “Euro-clone, nice all-around skills, huge off-season awaits.”

Marcus Skeete 6-5 F Waubonsie Valley – “Strong gritty performer avg close to 16 per outing.”

Jabari Chiphe 6-4 F Walter Payton – “Starting to blossom into a reliable scorer. This spring will share the tale of the tape on him.”

Jayson Kent 6-4 PG Oak Forest – “Big guard who sees the floor & ability to create for himself and others. Possible Valley, OVC, MAC, & Patriot League recruit.”

Ryan Sroka 6-4 WG Huntley – “Dead-eye shooter with size.”

Grant Hall 6-3 G/F Thornridge – “Superb athlete with an emerging game. A player to watch.”

TOP JUNIOR COLLEGE PROSPECTS

“Some these dudes after they complete their academic requirements could potentially land in a mid-major setting or possibly above.”

NAME / HT / POS / HIGH-SCHOOL
  • Cortez Mosley 6-4 WG Peoria Richwoods – “A budding stand-out plays hard and with a purpose, he can score.”
  • Donovan Clay 6-6 WF Alton – “Versatile wing, does a little of everything well. No. 2 coveted recruit.”
  • Dachaun Anderson 6-7 PF Chicago Leo – “A physical specimen, offensive game starting to emerge.”
  • Lamarius Lillard 6-7 PF Momence – “Plays in obscurity but possesses a wealth of potential & very good rebounder.”
  • Chris Burnell 6-2 G Rockford East – “Catalyst for his up-surging team can create for mates & defend.”
  • Aaron Strong 6-1 G Chicago Farragut – “A high-scoring offensive minded performer.”
  • Dashon Enoch 6-1 G Oak Park – “Starting to round into the player we once thought he could become. An all-around performer.”
  • Isaac Stanback 6-4 F Homewood-Flossmoor – “A grinder with some tools that need polish, has a tendency right now not to always be engaged.”
  • Latik Murphy 6-2 G Morton – “Dynamite in transition & a capable scorer.”
  • Demetrius Douglass 5-11 G North Lawndale – “A hooper, fearless scoring guard, could develop into a defensive stopper.”
  • Eddie Boston 6-1 PG Downers Grove North – “Has some talent, lacks understanding of game situations. Polish needed.”
  • Semaj’ Henderson 6-0 G Downers Grove North – “Has moments where you see his potential, sometimes reckless, needs polish.”

STATE’S TOP UN-SIGNED SENIORS

“As we head into the month of February, these are the players at the top of the list in terms of availability. Many who could blossom as fine collegiate players.”

NAME HT POS LEVEL HIGH-SCHOOL
  • Deonte Billups 6-3 WG MM Moline
  • Kendrick Tchoua 6-6 PF MM Benet Academy
  • Myles Baker 6-3 G MM Whitney Young
  • Tujautae Williams 6-6 G MM Chicago Orr
  • Rashaun Agee 6-8 PF MM Chicago Bogan
  • Antonio Reeves 6-4 G MM Chicago Simeon
  • Greg Outlaw 6-5 G/F MM Chicago Bogan
  • Bryant Brown 6-4 G/F MM Waukegan
  • Caleb Donaldson 6-5 G MM-LM+ Bloomington
  • Jeremiah Oden 6-7 G/F LM+-LM St. Rita