With tournaments, occasions and shoe league play nearly each weekend in April and Could, the club-basketball scene is in full swing.
With two weekends within the books, listed below are some fast ideas after taking within the RecruitLook Hoops occasion and the primary weekend of Beneath Armour Affiliation play.
• Christopher Kirkpatrick was excellent final weekend. The New Trier guard, who led a stable Elevate group to a 4-0 document within the opening weekend of Beneath Armour Affiliation play, averaged 21 factors, 4.8 rebounds and 5.2 assists and shot 42% from three-point vary.
Kirkpatrick performs with supreme confidence and is a authentic go-to star within the class. His recruiting undoubtedly will warmth up quickly.
• The participant ascending essentially the most within the early a part of the spring is Fremd’s Jordan Williams. Contemporary off a breakout junior season by which he helped the Vikings to 27 victories and a berth within the sectional-
title recreation, the 6-5 wing will increase his inventory this spring and summer season whereas enjoying with Elevate.
Williams can mix into any scenario to assist his group win. He does every thing you ask: rebound, defend, distribute the ball and rating. He lately has proven a penchant for producing extra offense, together with a much-improved jumper.
• Stephen Brown of Marist at all times has seemed the half, however splitting time as a legit soccer and basketball prospect isn’t simple. If Brown constantly could be what he was within the opening weekend for Younger and Reckless, although, the 6-7 rising junior can recharge his basketball fortunes.
• Talking of Marist, keep watch over rising sophomore Kendall Meyers, who flashed spectacular glimpses of expert, versatile expertise whereas enjoying with Younger and Reckless.
• Together with his bodily attributes and excessive ceiling, Kankakee’s Lincoln Williams stays the highest prospect within the Class of 2026. However there may be a whole lot of jockeying for place among the many high half-dozen or so gamers within the class, together with Brown, Kirkpatrick, Simeon’s Andre Tyler, Oswego East’s Mason Lockett, Younger’s Marquis Clark and Benet’s Colin Stack.
• In case you’re choosing groups and easily wish to exit and win a recreation, DePaul Prep’s Rashaun Porter may be your No. 1 selection. He performs on the summer season circuit with the Illinois Wolves. What a winner.
The 6-7 junior can be within the technique of solidifying himself as a mid-major prospect.
• Joliet West’s Ethan Hillsman confirmed some flashes final season as a junior after shifting in from Tennessee. Search for him to have a breakout spring and summer season for the Illinois Wolves. His dimension, athleticism and flexibility stand out.
• A capability to make photographs from lengthy vary at a excessive share is at a premium and is a giant a part of the method for basketball success. There aren’t many who do it higher than Glenbard East’s Michael Nee.
The 6-1 junior is a high-level shooter who picks his spots, performs inside himself and is a deadly menace from three. He has shined early with Breakaway on the membership circuit.
• He’s a downstate participant, however the scoring potential of Alton’s Semaj Stampley is off the charts. The junior guard showcased that and extra whereas enjoying with the Southwest Illinois Jets.
• The participant motion has began. TJ Williams, an athletic guard and the main scorer for the Glenbard West group that received a sectional title, has transferred to Bolingbrook.
