2023 Illinois Prep Hoops Circuit Second Team

<p>The Prep Hoops Circuit ran events in July and August.  Many of the top prospects and teams from the state of Illinois participated in the events.  We begin our month long review of the circuit with our Illinois All-Circuit teams.  Check out the <strong>2023 Illinois Prep Hoops Circuit Second Team</strong>!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Gurmaine Springfield (Illinois Hoopstars Central)</strong></p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/08/Germane-Springfield-Fitz-3.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-1039946" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/08/Germane-Springfield-Fitz-3-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" /></a>Springfield is a strong bodied 6’4” combo forward.  He plays with a lot of physicality.  Very good rebounder that crashes the glass on both ends.  The broad shouldered forward finishes well through contact and is a very good defender.  Can guard multiple spots.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Adam Beasley (Illinois Hoopstars Central)</strong></p> [caption id="attachment_1010610" align="alignleft" width="300"]<a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/07/Adam-Beasley-2.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1010610" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/07/Adam-Beasley-2-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" /></a> Photo: Chris Fitzgerald, PrepHoops[/caption] <p>Beasley is a shifty floor general that jukes and jives through the defense.  Loves utilizing a floater in the lane.  Plays with tremendous speed accelerating through holes in the defense where he converts acrobatic layups.  Pesky on ball defender that has active hands creating turnovers.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><br /> KJ Cobb (Chicago Lockdown)</strong></p> [caption id="attachment_1039947" align="alignleft" width="300"]<a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/08/KJ-Cobb-PHC-EG.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1039947" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/08/KJ-Cobb-PHC-EG-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" /></a> Photo: Eric Gardner, PrepHoops[/caption] <p>This Hillcrest 6’0” rising sophomore is a powerful scorer.  The lefty takes it right at the defense over and over again.  He goes coast to coast in transition and finishes well through contact at the rim consistently.  Capable shooter especially off the catch with a quick release. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Ahmad Henderson (Illinois Hoopstars Nelson)</strong></p> [caption id="attachment_1039948" align="alignleft" width="300"]<a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/08/Ahmad-Henderson-PHC-Alec-Schoof.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1039948" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/08/Ahmad-Henderson-PHC-Alec-Schoof-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" /></a> Photo: Alec Schoof, PrepHoops[/caption] <p>The Brother Rice point guard played both on the 15U and 16U levels during the event in Omaha.  Capable shooter off the catch, can really push it in the open floor going coast to coast, and has nice body control at the hoop.  Plays with a lot of poise.  Gets after it on the defensive end as well.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><br /> [player_tooltip player_id="989273" first="Grant" last="Fridley"] (Illinois Bears)</strong></p> <p>This Wesclin guard a fluid offensive skill set with a feel for the game.  Excellent passer making several sound reads when we saw him at The Finale.  Slick ball handler going coast to coast in transition.  Can put it on the deck in the half court as well winning off the dribble for scores.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="939063" first="Tevonta" last="Jackson"] (Illinois Phenom)</strong></p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/08/Tevonta-Jackson.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-1037459" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/08/Tevonta-Jackson-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a>This Springfield Lanphier point guard shined for Illinois Phenom at both the 15U and 16U levels in Kansas City at The Finale.  Such a smooth and effortless ball handler that lives in the lane.  He gets in the paint for runners, acrobatic layups, and spin moves.  Scores in transition with ease using his burst of speed to get to the hoop.  Also displayed an excellent feel as a distributor.  Quick passes in traffic and off live dribbles.</p>