The final weekend of AAU and last live weekend of the summer did not disappoint. I was out at the UAA Finals for some games, with five total Illinois teams taking part. Many of the programs showed well, with Breakaway…
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17U Teams That Have Stood Out
AAU season is about a week ago, with some of the bigger in-state tournaments still on the horizon. There have been a number of teams and individual players who have had big springs and summers. And we will release July…
Breakaway Practice Evaluations
With the high school season over, it’s time to transition to AAU. I decided to head out to Breakaway’s combined practice on Sunday. Here are the evaluations on 16U and 17U players who stood out. 16U Yusuf Cisse (6’2 PG,…
30 Juniors Set For Breakout Seasons
There are some varsity newcomers and experienced juniors who will should become more well-known this season. Here are some of the 2023 players throughout the state that are on the radar to have breakout years. Adam Beasley (6’2 SG, Bloomington)…
Writeups from August Runs
We held three private runs this month with different groups every week. Here are some write-ups of the players that were in attendance. 2022 Players Adidas Davis (6’4 SG, Buffalo Grove) The lefty scorer showed much-improved athleticism during the runs.…
Riverside Brookfield Standouts
It was great to see college coaches and fans in the gym for the Riverside Brookfield shootout. I caught a number of games on the stream and watched some of the replays of the top games. Here are some of…
2023 Prospect Minicamp Evaluations
We held a short minicamp for 2023 players ahead of the high school summer leagues starting up. Here are the evaluations of the players who were in attendance. Ahmad Henderson (5’10 PG, Brother Rice) Henderson was the most impressive and…
Standouts From Teams I Saw This Weekend
I tuned into some games on livestream and in person this weekend to catch some local teams in action. Here are the players who stood out from the games I was able to watch. Chicago Lockdown 2022 Sebastian Miller (6’3…
Conference Prospect Spotlight: Chicago Catholic League
The Chicago Catholic League remains one of the top conferences in the state. Today we are looking at some of the prospects throughout the deep league. Kentucky commit Bryce Hopkins has been on another level since being snubbed from the…
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1/23 Private Run Writeups
With a glimmer of hope for a season, it was good to feel some optimism in the gym. But it was also a reminder not to take any opportunities for granted. We had a run with good energy throughout. Here…