2020 Sleeper Posts

<p>We close out our look at the new 2020 PrepHoopsIllinois Rankings with some of the top sleepers at the power forward and center positions!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Connor Linke (St. Charles North)</strong></p> <p>Current Ranking: #49<br /> Travel Team: Fundamental U</p> <p>Linke is your traditional back to the basket five man that anchors down low for scores.  Sound passer and has rebounded well for Fundamental U this spring.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Frank Jakubicek (Cary Grove)</strong></p> <p>Current Ranking: #51<br /> Travel Team: Quad City Elite</p> <p>A lot to like here with this Cary Grove four man.  Such a productive post.  He rebounded at a very high rate when we saw QCE play against a big Indy Heat frontline along with showing skill facing up.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Kennedy Brown (Bogan)</strong></p> <p>Current Ranking: #54<br /> Travel Team: Team Rose</p> <p>Brown is young for his grade so he has been playing some on the 16U level this spring.  Upside player that has potential as a rebounder and rim runner.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Patrick Readye (East St. Louis)</strong></p> <p>Current Ranking: #55<br /> Travel Team: Southwest Jets</p> <p>Readye will be making the move over to East St. Louis for his senior campaign.  Strong frame that rebounds well and can score with his back to the basket.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Sangolay Njie (Whitney Young)</strong></p> <p>Current Ranking: #58<br /> Travel Team: Meanstreets</p> <p>Njie is a quality rebounder that showed he could do that well in the EYBL with Meanstreets competing on the glass against a high level of talent.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Brandon Lieb (Deerfield)</strong></p> <p>Current Ranking: #68<br /> Travel Team: Illinois Wolves</p> <p>Super long and tall five man that had a good showing late in the high school season for Deerfield.  With the Wolves on the UAA circuit he averaged 3.8 points (68% from the field) and 3 boards a game.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Jack Weber (El Paso Gridley)</strong></p> <p>Current Ranking: #69<br /> Travel Team: Illinois Irish</p> <p>Weber is a lefty can is effective playing both on the block and from the high post with his passing.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Jackson Connor (Marion)</strong></p> <p>Current Ranking: #91<br /> Travel Team: Illinois Bears</p> <p>Connor is a strong four man with good athleticism.  Likes to play on the perimeter, but will be looked at by small colleges as a mismatch power forward.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Josh Preston (Geneva)</strong></p> <p>Current Ranking: #99<br /> Travel Team: Fundamental U</p> <p>Preston showed athletic pop this spring being able to take his man from the high-post to the hoop for slams.  Tough and rugged power forward!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Justin Cross (OPRF)</strong></p> <p>Current Ranking: #100<br /> Travel Team: Team Rose</p> <p>A lot of upside here and he started realizing some of that potential especially on the defensive end using his incredible length to block shots.</p>