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…
Chicago Elite Invitational 17U Standouts
The Chicago Elite Invitational featured a solid group of programs from Chicago and the surrounding area. I was downtown checking out some of the 17U teams this weekend and caught a couple of the Breakaway DJ Douglas (6’4 PG/SG, Yorkville…
Roundball Grassroots Showcase Standouts
I caught some game out at the Roundball Shootout event in Waukegan featuring some quality Illinois programs. The standouts from the games that I saw are below. Paradise Basketball 2024 Jason Jakstys (6'9 PF, Yorkville) Jakstys controlled the game with…
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)…
Breakaway Get Better League Standouts
I was in Homer Glen today checking out the top group at the Breakaway Get Better League. There were a number of college coaches in the gym to check out a good crop of seniors. There were also a few…
Weekend Standouts from Teams That I Saw
I tuned in to the UAA Finals and a few games this weekend from a couple of events. Here are the players I saw that stood out. Player rankings will be updated in the next few days with most teams…
16U Standouts: Atlanta UAA Live Session
The 16U Illinois teams had solid performances at the UAA live session. Here are the standouts from the 16U teams that I saw. Top 100 Class of 2023 Player Rankings Illinois Wolves Asa Thomas (6'7 SG, Lake Forest) Thomas is…
Breakaway Basketball Practice Evaluations
I had the opportunity to check out the practices for the 16U and 17U Breakaway teams last night. There was a lot of promising talent in the gym, with a number of big, skilled wings standing out. Here are evaluations…