Lots of MLK shootouts and late-game situations were at the forefront of last week. With only a month of regular season games left, we only have a few more players of the week left. Anton Strelnikov (Lake Zurich) Only a…
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GPA Elite 20 Evaluations
I was out in Schaumburg for the GPA Elite 20 camp that included a number of promising juniors and seniors throughout the area. We have evaluations on the 20 players who were in attendance. Andrew Soenksen (6’8 PF, Plainfield East…
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…
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…
Weekend Standouts That I Saw
I watched a handful of games via livestream this weekend ahead of this coming weekend, where a couple of big tournaments will be taking place in the Chicago area. Here are some of the standout players from the games I…
Week 11: Players of the Week
The weeks go by and a larger list of players seem deserving of player of the week honors. But there can only be ten, and here they are for this week. Alex Georgakas (6'2 SG, Prospect 2023) Georgakas has quietly…
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.…
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…
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…
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…