Centralia Holiday Tournament Preview
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It is that time of year! We are gearing up for the holiday tournament season! Tournaments all across the state! Over the next few days we will be previewing some of the top events in the state. Here is our…
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Continue ReadingIt is that time of year! We are gearing up for the holiday tournament season! Tournaments all across the state! Over the next few days we will be previewing some of the top events in the state. Here is our Centralia Holiday Tournament!
Dates of Event
December 26, 27, 28
Location
Centralia High School
First Day Schedule
December 26
9:30 AM Confluence (MO) vs Belleville West
11:00 AM Chatham Glenwood vs Marist
1:15 PM Evanston vs Cahokia
2:45 PM Champaign Central vs Carmel
4:15 PM Mt. Vernon vs Romeoville
6:30 PM Alton vs TF North
8:00 PM Centralia vs Germantown (TN)
9:30 PM Dyett vs Tipton Rosemark (TN)
Favorites to Win
Evanston is our favorite heading into the tournament. They have racked up multiple big wins in the Chicago area at Chicago Elite Classic and Team Rose already. They are vets of this tournament and will look at it as a business trip!
Final Four and Championship Picks
Belleville West
Evanston (Champion)
Mt. Vernon
Centralia
Sleeper Teams
Champaign Central
Carmel
Romeoville
Alton
Top 5 Prospects
Jaylin Gibson (Evanston – 2021)
Blake Peters (Evanston – 2021)
Kimahri Wilson (Carmel – 2021)
Quani Rudd (Mt. Vernon – 2021)
Destin Whitaker (Romeoville – 2020)
Best Unsigned Seniors
Greg Wells (Belleville West)
Pryce Punkey (Champaign Central)
Simon Wilson (Mt. Vernon)
Jackson Creel (Mt. Vernon)
Amir Spann (Mt. Vernon)
Keedan Foster (Romeoville)
Moory Woods (Alton)
Ky’Lun Rivers (Alton)
Jamie Long (Centralia)
Non-Senior Prospects Most Looking Forward to Evaluating
Jaylin Gibson (Evanston – 2021)
Blake Peters (Evanston – 2021)
Isaiah Holden (Evanston – 2021)
Elijah Bull (Evanston – 2021)
Tommie Williams (Belleville West – 2021)
Kimahri Wilson (Carmel – 2021)
Quani Rudd (Mt. Vernon – 2021)
Khailieo Terry (Champaign Central – 2021)
Jamarkus Gary (Alton – 2021)
Julius Byrd (TF North – 2021)
Crue Walker (Centralia – 2021)