Hard Work Region Finals: Top Illinois Passers

<p>Who were the best distributors that we saw in Minnesota out of the Illinois prospects that participated!  We examine that here in <strong>Hard Work Region Finals: Top Illinois Passers</strong>!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Shane Miller (Capital City Teamwork 16U)</strong></p> <p>Really like what this Springfield point guard brings to the table as a distributor.  He has strength and a feel for the game in the half court.  Was very impressed with his passing finding teammates in spots for them to succeed.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Grant Niego (Chicago Lockdown 17U)</strong></p> <p>Niego scored it well over the weekend, but we were still impressed with his always consistent passing.  Works well around ball screens finding rollers and shooters for buckets.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Christian Czerniak (All-In Athletics 17U)</strong></p> <p>Creative passer that dishes it with flair.  The St. Charles North lead guard was outstanding throwing crisp passes to his teammates for assists all weekend long.  Sound decisions in both the half court and in transition.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Ethyn Brown (Southwest Jets 16U)</strong></p> <p>Brown became a complete point guard this summer and showed it off in the final event of the year.  This Belleville East point guard is a crisp passer that knows how to run a team and get others involved while still scoring himself.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Jaylin Gibson (All-In Athletics 17U)</strong></p> <p>Gibson is definitely one of the best passers we saw.  Strong and athletic two guard that has a versatile game which includes and advanced passing feel.  Showed he can do it both playing on and off the ball.  Top 10 2021 prospect in-state.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Alec Millender (ET21 Buckeyes 17U)</strong></p> <p>Millender was great setting up his weapons when they were hot.  The St. Rita standout dishes the rock in both the half court and is always looking ahead to find scorers in transition.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Brandon Malone (Hoops4Health 17U)</strong></p> <p>Malone didn’t hit his jumpers like usual, but he made up for it with the way he dished the rock for Hoop4Health.  The St. Joseph’s guard showed he could play more with the ball in his hands than we had previously seen.</p>