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…
Illinois Standouts From NY2LA Sports Swish N’ Dish
I was at the NY2LA Sports Swish N’ Dish tournament in Milwaukee this weekend to kick off the AAU season. There were a number of Illinois teams that I wasn’t able to see at this event, but here are the…
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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.…
Standouts from Chicagoland Summer Showcase in Rockford
I checked out some of the Chicagoland Summer Showcase event in Rockford this weekend. There were a number of teams from Illinois and neighboring states who were in attendance along with a bunch of college coaches. Here are some of…
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Conference Prospect Spotlight: Fox Valley Conference
The Fox Valley conference lost a large number of college players in the 2020 class, leaving a lot of teams with new-look rotations this year. As a result, there are plenty of under-the-radar small college prospects who showed their skill…
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