Holiday Tournament: Top Slashers Pt 2

<p>It was a busy week of basketball action over the holiday season!  Let’s now examine the superlatives from the events that we attended.  Here are our <strong>Holiday Tournament: Top Slashers Part 2</strong>!</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>Jaylen Drane (Simeon)</strong></p> <p>Drane is the top guard in the sophomore class.  A big reason for that is how well he handles it putting combination moves together for scores.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Ray’Sean Taylor (Collinsville)</strong></p> <p>Taylor is a scoring point guard that is dynamic with the ball in his hands scoring on drives to the hoop.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>RJ Walker (Decatur Eisenhower)</strong></p> <p>Walker looked silky smooth in the open floor getting buckets in bunches.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Jeffery Oakley (Perspectives)</strong></p> <p>Oakley continues to see his stock rise every time he hits the floor.  Super athletic wing that takes quality angles to the rim.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Trey Pettigrew (Fenwick)</strong></p> <p>Pettigrew was excellent in transition using his speed to get layups as well as win off the dribble.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Bryce Hopkins (Fenwick)</strong></p> <p>Hopkins is a big and physical forward that overpowers with strength, but also has some shake to his game as well.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Amar Augillard (Zion Benton)</strong></p> <p>Augillard is a big bodied forward that is a bully getting to the rim downhill with his superior strength.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Antoine Bloxton (Bogan)</strong></p> <p>Electric scorer off the bounce who has slick ball handling and an exciting flair to his game.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Cam Christie (Rolling Meadows)</strong></p> <p>Christie showed he could score in a variety of ways including putting it on the deck.  Freshman is one to watch moving forward.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Nick Harrell (Brother Rice)</strong></p> <p>Long and lanky wing has a lot of projectability to his game.  One of his biggest strengths right now is slashing in the open floor.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Taijon Barry (Eisenhower)</strong></p> <p>Barry is another lengthy forward that has upside that finishes with the ball in his hands in transition.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Darius Burford (Boligbrook)</strong></p> <p>Burford was a blur with the ball exploding past defenders consistently.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Kai Evans (Bolingbrook)</strong></p> <p>Evans has a strong body and loves to attack the rim with his strength and athleticism.</p>