PrepHoops Circuit: Illinois Glue Guys

<p>This is one of my favorite superlatives!  These <strong>Glue Guys</strong> held their teams together doing the little things to help their teams get wins on the PrepHoops Circuit!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Conor Glennon (Brother Rice)</strong></p> <p>Glennon should be the captain of this team!  He is the ultimate team first guy that is a warrior on the floor!  Does every little thing possible for his squad to win!</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>John Carragher (Fundamental U 17U)</strong></p> <p>Carragher is a 6’3” tough and gritty almost point-forward at 6’3” that is the ultimate team first guy!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>John Carlson (Illinois Badgers 17U)</strong></p> <p>Carlson is an undersized four man that plays with an outstanding motor.  Does all the little things for his team.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Connor Webb (Team RWA 17U)</strong></p> <p>What we like about Webb is his versatility on both ends of the floor  as a shooter with size and defender.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Billy Durkin (ET21 Buckeyes 17U)</strong></p> <p>Sound shooter that always seems to be around the basketball!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Ahmad Tims (Team RWA 16U)</strong></p> <p>Tims is a high energy forward that was active crashing the glass and always making plays!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Michael Ousley (Capital City Teamwork 16U)</strong></p> <p>Ousley is a tough and physical combo guard that was kind of the glue that held the Capital City group together.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>Jackson Gitterle (Sharks Basketball Academy 16U)</strong></p> <p>This might have been the ultimate glue guy of the 16U division.  He did everything to keep his team in games on both ends of the floor with his scoring, defense, and diving going after loose balls.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Cole Patrick (B&amp;B Elite 16U)</strong></p> <p>Patrick is a thick bodied and undersized forward that plays so hard!  He gave everything he had on both ends!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Anthony Coleman (Team RWA 16U)</strong></p> <p>Coleman has grown height wise and his game has continued to evolve.  Really like his potential on the defensive side and can hit an open three as well.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Luke Ervie (Illinois Bears 17U)</strong></p> <p>Ervie is a two guard that brings toughness and the ability to knock down shots.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Daulton Burgner (Illinois Bears 17U)</strong></p> <p>Multi positional player on both ends of the floor that has a nose for the ball and can contribute across the board.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Michael Osborne (ET21 Buckeyes 17U)</strong></p> <p>Tough point guard that makes sound decisions with the ball and dishes the rock.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Tolu Johnson (Illinois Jaguars 16U)</strong></p> <p>Physical wing that defends both inside and on the interior along with being able to finish inside.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Khalid Griffin (Hoops4Health 17U)</strong></p> <p>Griffin was an unsigned senior that brings strength and a bulldog mentality to the table!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>DeAndre Hagan (Chicago Lockdown 17U)</strong></p> <p>This lefty small forward is a versatile defender and slasher.  Rebounds very well for his position.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Alex Wood (Young &amp; Reckless 17U)</strong></p> <p>Wood makes the simple plays making others around him look good.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Ashawn Burbridge (Illinois T-Wolves 16U)</strong></p> <p>Burbridge is a high-energy undersized four that rebounds, defends, and scores from 10 feet in.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Brennen Weller (Southwest Jets 16U)</strong></p> <p>Weller is a crafty lefty that scores well in the paint and can hit an open three spacing the floor for his slashing teammates.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Cawhan Smith (Gateway Illinois 17U)</strong></p> <p>Smith is a quick guard that wins off the bounce.  He had a nice circuit playing well off his other guards.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Cooper Bridges (Team RWA 17U)</strong></p> <p>Tough and gritty wing that dives after loose balls and does the little things to help his team win along with hitting shots from three.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Trent Howland (Young &amp; Reckless 16U)</strong></p> <p>Howland is a tough as nails wing that rebounds, defends, and plays with so much heart!</p>