Battle at the Lakes: Put Name on Map

<p>What players from Illinois put their name on the map at <strong>Battle at the Lakes</strong>?  These are a few that immediately come to mind!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Taurean Holtam (QC Ballers 17U)</strong></p> <p>Holtam is the most obvious name for this list!  He was outstanding all weekend posting huge games including a 48 point outing!  Consistently scored at a high level all weekend long.  What you have to like about his game is at his size at 6’5” he can square his broad shoulders and get to the cup.  Showed flashes as a shooter, but was inconsistent.  Good rebounder especially with a quick second jump on the offensive glass.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Malachi Key (QC Ballers 17U)</strong></p> <p>Key is a 6’6” power forward with a nice frame.  Looked better on Sunday than on Friday.  Potential as a rebounder with some projectability.  Offensively he moves well and even hit a corner three.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Lawrence Taylor (TS Wolverines 17U)</strong></p> <p>Taylor is a power two guard that is unsigned in the 2019 class.  Thick bodied wing that was effective getting on the offensive glass for put backs and taking it strong along the baseline.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Tristen Phillips (TS Wolverines 17U)</strong></p> <p>Phillips can really shoot it from the perimeter.  One of the best shooting strokes we saw at the event as he drilled five triples in the game we saw.  Smaller point guard that can really let it fly from deep.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Kymari McBride (TS Wolverines 17U)</strong></p> <p>McBride is a thick bodied forward that proved to be a very active rebounder.  Very undersized, but used his tenacity to get on the glass.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Damontae Taylor (Team Rose 17U)</strong></p> <p>Taylor is the opposite of McBride in terms of look.  Long and lanky combo forward with an extremely projectable frame.  The 6’7” forward runs the floor with fluidity and threw down several poster dunks.  Raw tools to work with!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Joseph Owens (Irvin Select 17U)</strong></p> <p>Owens is a DeKalb product that made a name for himself against Team Rose.  The combo forward was an excellent mid-range shooter that knocked them down with consistency.  Also was adequate shooting corner threes.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Jonah Ogunsayna (Full Package 17U)</strong></p> <p>This Rolling Meadows point guard hit the game tying three to send his team to OT in a game they would eventually go on to win.  Sound shooter that can also handle it with a couple nice drives.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Zach Miller (Full Package 17U)</strong></p> <p>Miller showed flashes as the lanky lefty lead guard made plays in the lane with runners and was active on the offensive glass.</p>