PrepHoops Circuit: Top Illinois Shooters Pt 3

<p>There were a ton of quality shooters that displayed their sharp shooting from all over the floor during the PrepHoops Circuit!  Here is Part 3 of the best <strong>Illinois Shooters</strong> on the PHC!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Lashawn Johnson (Southwest Jets 17U)</strong></p> <p>Johnson has traditionally been known as more of a slasher, but he showed well as a shooter too when we saw him creating his own shot with feathery jumpers.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Billy Durkin (ET21 Buckeyes 17U)</strong></p> <p>This will be the first of two Durkin brothers on this list!  The Hinsdale South 2020 shooting guard is a plus three point shooter that moves well without the ball.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Blake McKay (Illinois Bears 17U)</strong></p> <p>McKay is a Woodlawn rising senior who can drill shots off the catch from three along with mixing in stop and pop mid-range shots.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Tristen Hercules (Illinois Bears 17U)</strong></p> <p>Hercules had a strong showing over in St. Louis and a major reason was the way the Nashville point guard knocked down shots from three.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Bobby Durkin (ET21 Buckeyes 15U)</strong></p> <p>Durkin might have been the best pure shooter at the tournament in St. Louis.  The 2022 Hinsdale South two guard had a feathery jumper from all over the floor!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Caleb Zurliene (Illinois Bears 17U)</strong></p> <p>The 6’4” long and wiry southern Illinois wing can flat out shoot it from deep!  Plus shooter with deep range on his shot.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Simon Wilson (Southwest Jets 17U)</strong></p> <p>Wilson is another 618 wing that has positional size and is an above average three point shooter.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Alfonso Bailey (Full Package 16U)</strong></p> <p>Bailey put his name squarely on our radar with his play at Summer Challenge.  In a game against QC Ballers he was automatic scoring in the first half.  The powerfully built 6’3” wing drilled three after three pulling up.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Grant Niego (Chicago Lockdown 17U)</strong></p> <p>Niego was light out shooting it from deep in a 28 point outing to start things off at the Hard Work Region Finals for his Lockdown squad.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Devon Vanderheydt (Peoria Area Elite 16U)</strong></p> <p>Like what this forward brought to the table.  Plus shooter that drilled them spotting up and in pick/pop situations.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Jaiden Lee (Illinois T-Wolves 16U)</strong></p> <p>Lee projects as one of the best shooters in the 2021 class.  Long and lanky frame with an elite three point stroke pulling up and off the catch.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>TJ Price (Capital City Teamwork 16U)</strong></p> <p>Price is a rangy lefty wing that lets it fly from deep.  Central Illinois player that could emerge this season.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Chris Williams (Peoria Area Elite 17U)</strong></p> <p>Williams knocked down shots for PAE throughout the circuit.  Strong two guard that can score it.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Julian Gatewood (Next Generation 17U)</strong></p> <p>Thick bodied shooter that knocked down an array of threes against Full Package on Saturday afternoon in Minnesota.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Johnny Koo (Full Package 17U)</strong></p> <p>Koo emerged with his deep shooting knocking down five threes including a monster second half performance.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Joel Williams (Full Package 17U)</strong></p> <p>Williams did the damage shooting in the first half for Full Package when we saw them in the finals.  Smooth guard with a nice looking stroke.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Alex Figueroa (All-In Athletics 17U)</strong></p> <p>Figueroa opened eyes as a complimentary shooting specialist for a talented All-In squad that made a deep run.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Chase Monkemeyer (IBA Mann 17U)</strong></p> <p>This kid has impressed throughout the Summer with the way he shoots it from three.  Did it again in Minnesota connecting from three and moving well without the ball.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Isaiah Tolbert (All-In Athletics 17U)</strong></p> <p>Tolbert got really hot with his jumper when we saw him on Sunday.  The Brooks standout is a microwave scorer that when he gets going is a major scoring threat!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Tyler Van Eekeren (HIT 16U)</strong></p> <p>This Benet 2021 small forward is a lights out perimeter shooter.  Moves well without the ball to get open and drills shots with ease!</p>