As he completes a highly successful career, Jackson Connor was able to add himself another scholarship offer. This one coming from Eastern Illinois University and head coach Jay Spoonhour. Connor is a 6’6” senior forward at Marion High School and played with the Illinois Bears.  Eastern Illinois has been talking to Connor since last summer. Their coaching staff has come to a   More...

2020 PG Keshawn Williams scored 22 points grabbed 8 rebounds and kicked out 6 assists to pace Bloom (IL) to a 60-28 win in IHSAA tournament action Friday. 

With a coaching change at Southeast Missouri State, it has changed the plans of one their commits. After five years at the helm of the Redhawks, head coach Rick Ray has been let go. With this change, not only have they lost their head coach but also their star recruit as Ramean Hinton has opened up his recruitment from them.  Hinton announced the news on twitter Wednesday night. In the   More...

While Zion-Benton’s Amar Augillard has been one of the more productive and talented players in the class of 2021 in the Chicagoland area for some time now, he has yet to receive a single college scholarship offer. However, that all changed over the weekend for the well-built 6’5” small forward.  On Saturday, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and head coach Linc Darner   More...

A solid group of up and coming Class of 2022 post players are making a lot of noise in Illinois this season.  Here’s a quick look at five of them… Note – Not listed in any particular order TINLEY PARK - 6’9 - PF - ANDRE CASEY JR. Casey is one of the top prospects nationally in the Class of 2022 and for a good reason. He does it all, he shoots it at a good rate   More...

On Sunday Kyle Ingram announced his commitment via twitter and will be staying very close to home for the next four years. The senior made the decision to attend University of Illinois-Springfield next fall. Ingram attends Sacred Heart-Griffin High School (IL) and played with Mid Pro Academy. Ingram did not take long to make his college decision. As his commitment comes just a few days after   More...

Just last weekend, Aquan Smart took an official visit to the University of Maryland. On the visit Smart received a scholarship offer from the Terrapins and head coach Mark Turgeon. It did not take him long to make his college decision afterwards, as on Sunday evening he announced his commitment to Maryland on twitter and Instagram.  “I liked everything about the whole   More...

One under the radar player in Illinois lighting it up this season is Lavell McIntosh of Kankakee High School. The unsigned senior is currently averaging a near double-double with 16 points and 9 rebounds per game. With his big senior season, Kankakee has been able to obtain a lofty 22-4 record currently as they quickly approach the state playoffs.  McIntosh is an athletic and wide frame   More...

While many of the top seniors in Illinois have made their college pick, though there are still plenty of quality players available in the state. Here are just five of the high-level seniors that remain uncommitted.  Antoine Bloxton – G – Bogan High School There are a few great guards in the city of Chicago this season and Bloxton is one of them. He has been having a monster   More...

A talented freshman class continues to evolve in the state of Illinois and Jeremy Fears Jr. of Joliet West is one reason why.  His smooth skills with the ball in his hands and his ability to make plays on both ends of the court has college coaches very excited. Currently Fears holds offers from Chicago State, Detroit, UIC and Ohio… JO - What has the jump from Middle School to   More...

The state is full of talented backcourts. Today we look at three backcourts that have become dominant over the past few years. Between the six players listed, every single player is either committed to a D1 school or has a D1 offer… SIMEON  ’21 6’2 SG AHAMAD BYNUM Bynum continues to show his worth at Simeon. He is one of the most explosive guards in the state   More...

Northwest Indiana, better known as “The Region, has produced some of the best talent in the state of Indiana: Glenn Robinson, Robbie Hummel, Bryce Drew, Delray Brooks, Dan Palombizio, Roger Harden and many more.  Jalen Washington promises to be the next big-thing from “Da Region”. Jalen is a 6’8” forward that plays for West Side Leadership Academy in Gary,   More...

Danville High School entered the prestigious Pontiac Holiday Tournament off to a big 6-2 start this seaon. Then the season quickly went backwards from there as they lost their opening round game of the tournament and things got even worse in the next round when star guard Tevin Smith went down with an injury. Smith is still currently out with an injured knee and Danville has dropped their record   More...

While there are plenty of juniors across Illinois having big years, here are five that are more than excelling. All five of them have taken their games to new a level this season.  Ty Johnson – 6-2 – PG – DePaul Prep Skilled point guard who has really emerged this season. Can score and distribute the ball both at a high level. Quick and shifty with the ball to get into   More...

After having a strong summer playing with the Illinois Wolves, Landon Moore has built upon that with Bloomington High School this winter during his junior season. The point guard is one of the better scorers in central Illinois, currently putting up 18.5 points per game. Scoring is not all he can do as he is also averaging 6 assists per game.  Moore is an electric playmaking guard that   More...

This year Evanston High School has been one of the top teams in all of Illinois, and a large reason for that has been the stellar play of Jaylin Gibson. The 6’5” junior has been putting up big numbers across the board with 15 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 steals per game to help lead Evanston to a 20-3 record currently.  Even with Evanston’s tremendous start to   More...

The Curie Condors faced off against the host Vashon Wolverines in the marquee game of the Vashon Bragging Rights Shootout. Curie is sort of a big deal in Chicago. Like the Wolverines of St. Louis, it’s been quite some time since either has lost to a local opponent. Their success set the stage for Chicago Curie to take on St. Louis Vashon in a bragging rights match.  Vashon would   More...

The Chicago Simeon Wolverines arrived at the home of the St. Louis Vashon Wolverines to face off against Hazelwood Central in the Vashon Bragging Rights Shootout. The event pitted top St. Louis teams against top Chicago programs. The Hawks raced out to an early lead, scoring on transition baskets and controlling the boards. However, it would be Simeon who would find their groove midway through   More...

While the majority of the top seniors across Illinois have already made their college commitment, one of the top seniors in the state is still available. Jeremiah Williams of Simeon Career Academy in Chicago has a long list of college scholarship offers but still remains uncommitted. The 6’4” wing guard is currently the fifteenth player in the NY2A Illinois 2020   More...

2020 PG DJ Steward scored 20 points to help Whitney Young (IL) to victory in California Friday.

2021 F Walter Mattingly scored 11 points to help Deerfield to a 49-46 win Friday.

2021 F Bryce Hopkins scored 36 points grabbed 8 rebounds and scored the game winning basket as time expired to help Fenwick (IL) to a 69-67 win Friday.

2020 F Ryan Isaacson scored 31 points to power Hinsdale Central to a 59-57 win Friday.

2023 PG Jeremy Fears Jr. scored 19 points kicked out 8 assists and grabbed 5 rebounds to pace Joliet West (IL) to victory Friday.

2020 SF Trevor Montiel has committed to Benedictine University.

2022 SG Kam Craft scored 23 points grabbed 8 rebounds and kicked out 5 assists to pace Buffalo Grove (IL) to a 75-44 win Thursday.

2021 SG Max Christie scored 30 points to lead Rolling Meadows (IL) to a come from behind win Thursday.

2020 SF Christian Schumate of Bloom (IL) has added an offer from Tulsa.

2020 SF Dominic Martinelli scored 34 points grabbed 10 rebounds and kicked out 4 assists to pace Glenbrook South to a 67-53 win over Evanston on Thursday.

One senior in Central Illinois who is currently having a highly impressive senior year is Connor Heaton of Central A&M High School. The 6’5” guard is averaging 22 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 steals per game so far to have led Central A&M to an 18-2 record on the year.  After playing with the Illinois Irish program last summer, Heaton earned himself scholarship   More...

Bryce Hopkins has been insanely good for the Friars this season, he has gone up against top talent time and again and is starting to earn a ton of respect nationally. Hopkins is a major mismatch for most players that want to guard him and not many do. We talked to Hopkins who updated us on his season… JO - How is your junior season going? BH - “My junior season has been going   More...

Just a few days after being offered by the Georgetown Hoyas and head coach Patrick Ewing, Tyler Beard was ready to make his college decision. On Tuesday, the 6’2” senior point guard of Whitney Young High School in Chicago made his commitment to Ewing and the Hoyas.  On Tuesday afternoon Beard posted a video to twitter announcing his commitment to Georgetown. In the video,   More...

With all of his skills, Rock Island junior Jordan Rice has been attracting the interest from college coaches around the Midwest. The 5’10” point guard greatly impressed with the Quad City Elite last summer and has continued it into the high school season. On the year, Rice is averaging 13 points, 5 assists, and 3 rebounds per game.  The shifty junior is a dynamic playmaker   More...

As the 2020 class slowly fades into the sunset focus wise a number of talented 2021 prospects continue to heat up and are hungry to take their place at the table.  Once such talent who’s starting to make a lot of noise as expect this season is Amar Augillard of Zion-Benton in Illinois. Equipped with a powerful near 6-6 220 pound frame, Augillard is in the midst of a stellar stretch   More...

While there are many tremendous shooters across Illinois, there is one sophomore in the state making a claim as one of the best in recent memory, Jaden Schutt. Earlier this season Schutt set the Illinois record for three-pointers with an astonishing seventeen made in a single game, on his way to a total of 51 points.  When asked what he credits for his great shooting ability he credited   More...

2021 F Bryce Hopkins scored 21 points grabbed 10 rebounds and kicked out 5 assists to pace Hopkins (WI) to a 60-49 win Tuesday.

2020 F Ramean Hinston scored 13 points to help Curie (IL) to a 61-53 win Tuesday.

2021 G Ahamad Bynum scored 22 points to pace Simeon (IL) to a 63-36 win Tuesday.

2021 F Amar Augillard scored 23 points and grabbed 9 rebounds to pace Zion-Benton (IL) past Evanston (IL) Tuesday.

It may have only been 20° outside, but Bryce Hopkins got hot quick inside the Lawless Gym. He pumped in 41 Pts in a remarkably dominant victory over perennial state power Simeon. Hopkins talked to us about his historic performance in Oak Park on Monday night. JO - What was your plan coming into the game? BH - “My overall plan coming into the game was to win. Since I have been at   More...

Just more than a week after receiving his first scholarship offer, Jamere Hill did not want to wait any longer. On Saturday, the 6’3” senior guard of Joliet West High School (IL) announced his commitment to University of Toledo and head coach Tod Kowalczyk via a twitter post.  While Hill hasn’t held the offer from Toledo for long, he knew it was the right time to make   More...

The 2020 City Suburban Shootout is loaded with prospects from top to bottom.  Here’s a quick look at who to watch in the Simeon Fenwick matchup later today… SIMEON JEREMIAH WILLIAMS - 6’5 - SG - UNCOMITTED  Williams is one of the most underappreciated players in the state. He is a bouncy guard who has nice length. He has D1 offers and as teams start losing out on   More...

Morgan Park and Notre Dame are set to lock up at the City Suburban Shootout later today.  Here’s a quick look at some of the top prospects set to be on the hardwood in this electric matchup… MORGAN PARK ADAM MILLER - 6’4 - SG - (ILLINOIS) Miller is the leader of this Mustangs team. Everyone knows what a threat he is to score the rock. He is an athletic finisher at the   More...

A couple of strong matchups highlight the City Suburban Shootout today and we’re here to break both of them down.  A laundry list of Division 1 prospects are set to hit the hardwood and here’s a quick preview of what to look for… MORGAN PARK (12-6) VS. NOTRE DAME (19-2)  DATE - 1/20/20 WHEN - 1 PM  WHERE - FENWICK HIGH SCHOOL   This one is going   More...

Just a few days ago, Jamere Hill earned his first division one scholarship offer from University of Toledo and head coach Tod Kowalczyk. Hill is a 6’3” point guard at Joliet West High School (IL).  When asked how it was to be offered by Toledo, Hill said “it felt good to get my first offer, at first I didn’t know how to react.” When talking about the MAC   More...