PrepHoops Circuit: Top Illinois Shooters Pt 1

Scott Burgess August 19, 2019 @ 03:00 PM

There were a ton of quality shooters that displayed their sharp shooting from all over the floor during the PrepHoops Circuit! Here is Part 1 of the best Illinois Shooters on the PHC!   Kyndall Davis (All-In Athletics 17U) Davis has always been an adequate shooter, but during the spring and summer he took it to new heights. It was the best we have ever seen the Bogan wing shoot it from three with improved mechanics and balance.   Dante Maddox (Young & Reckless 17U) Maddox is a sniper from deep. More of a scorer than pure shooter, but when he gets set and elevation off the floor it is usually going in.   Josh Holmes (Young & Reckless 17U) The De La Salle standout shot it very well for Y&R. Plus three point shooter that compliments his all-around scoring game.   Tristen Phillips (TS Wolverines 17U) Phillips is a smaller point guard that was outstanding letting it fly from three hitting an array of threes.   Jayden Johnson (Fundamental U 17U) Johnson drilled seven triples in the semis at Battle at the Lakes to send his team to the championship game with a win over Wisconsin Playground. One of the best pure strokes in the class.   Connor Kochera (Fundamental U 17U) This St. Viator small forward is also an outstanding perimeter shooter for Fundamental U. Most effective as a spot up shooter that moves well without the ball to get open. Showed growth as a pull up shooter as the summer went along.   Johnny Close (Team Rose 17U) Close is a pure shooter that has a consistent stroke every time. One of the best three point shooters in the class.   Davis Walker (Team RWA 17U) Walker is a scorer with a plus jumper mid-range and stretched it to three at times.   Beau Frericks (Team RWA 17U) Walker’s teammate might be the best shooter in the 2020 class. Elite three point shooter from Cary Grove that also is very effective on one dribble pull ups.   Connor Webb (Team RWA 17U) Webb is the prototype three and D wing that has really improved as a three point shooter over the last few years. Committed to Trevecca Nazarene.   Rron Thaci (Big 3 Basketball 17U) Thaci is a floor spacing combo forward with strength that has a good looking stroke from three.   John Poulakidas (Young & Reckless 16U) Poulakidas was in a zone in the quarterfinals at Battle at the Lakes dropping 32 points including a ton of threes with his sweet lefty jumper!   Paul Zilinskas (ET21 Buckeyes 17U) This small forward has always been a plus shooter, but now he is finding more ways to get his shot off and create space. DeAndre Turner (Illinois Blaze 17U) Turner opened up the Hard Work Live tournament in style with his three point shooting knocking down an array of threes in the first half of their opening game.   Garrett Greene (All-In Athletics 17U) Greene is a rangy two guard from the 2021 class that can fill it up from deep.   Antoine Bloxton (The Work Foundation 17U) Bloxton has a versatile all-around game from the two guard spot, but we were definitely impressed with the way he shot it in Madison.   Scott Lanier (The Work Foundation 17U) Lanier is a rangy forward that lets it fly with a lot of ease from three.   Brandon Malone (Hoops4Health 17U) Malone is an athletic combo guard that was a big time shooting threat pulling up and off the catch all spring and summer for Hoops4Health.   Jack Vasilopoulos (Hoops4Health 17U) Another shooter on Hoops4Health was this kid as he was lights out drilling threes in bunches.   Ryan Sucha (Team RWA 16U) Sucha is a wing with size on the perimeter, toughness, and is a sniper when spotting up especially from the corners!   Brandon Burns (Fundamental U 16U) Burns is a shot making guard that can create his own shot or do it off the catch particularly from the corners.