<p>Who are the best front courts in the state of Illinois? Prep Hoops Illinois take a look at some of the top ones right here that will be impactful in high school and project as college prospects!</p>
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<li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="771516" first="AJ" last="Casey"], [player_tooltip player_id="920942" first="Grant" last="Newell"], [player_tooltip player_id="863585" first="Xavier" last="Amos"], [player_tooltip player_id="1048717" first="Marcus" last="Overstreet"] (Whitney Young)</strong></li>
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<p>When you add the best post prospect in the state in Casey to one of the best senior posts in Newell along with the upside of Overstreet and Amos this is a tough one to beat.</p>
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<li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="939077" first="Javonte" last="Taylor"], [player_tooltip player_id="939069" first="Davius" last="Loury"], [player_tooltip player_id="1048723" first="Nickolas" last="Robinson"] (Kenwood)</strong></li>
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<p>They might be young, but the 2023 duo of Taylor and Loury has a chance to be special long term along with in the near future.</p>
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<li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="920954" first="Chad" last="Readey"], [player_tooltip player_id="1048306" first="Miles" last="Rubin"], [player_tooltip player_id="1048305" first="Wesley" last="Rubin"], [player_tooltip player_id="771544" first="Christian" last="Meeks"] (Homewood Flossmoor)</strong></li>
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<p>The depth of this quartet is what has them so high. All high-motor defensive minded big men with skill upside in the Rubin twins.</p>
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<li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="765154" first="Scottie" last="Ebube"] and [player_tooltip player_id="1048308" first="Chris" last="Martin"] (Mundelein)</strong></li>
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<p>The SIU commit Ebube is a monster in the paint and he will have another potential D1 guy next to him this year in sophomore [player_tooltip player_id="1048308" first="Chris" last="Martin"].</p>
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<li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="920949" first="Brian" last="Mathews"] and [player_tooltip player_id="863618" first="Dylan" last="Arnett"] (DePaul Prep) </strong></li>
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<p>Mathews is headed to UMass next year and will be an anchor at the five. Arnett is another big boy inside that can also stretch the floor.</p>
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<li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="995970" first="Jack" last="Mielke"] and [player_tooltip player_id="920969" first="Kevin" last="Bozeman"] (Downers Grove North)</strong></li>
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<p>Mielke and Bozeman have been linked together their entire careers with Breakaway and DGN. Both can stretch the floor with their shooting and are versatile players.</p>
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<li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="765192" first="Jake" last="Wolf"] and [player_tooltip player_id="863593" first="Danny" last="Wolf"] (Lake Forest Academy)</strong></li>
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<p>This brother duo brings inside/outside scoring being able to score on the block, shoot from deep, and protect the rim.</p>
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<li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="925183" first="Braden" last="Huff"], [player_tooltip player_id="921052" first="Danny" last="Mulcare"], [player_tooltip player_id="1049580" first="Aidan" last="Murphy"] (Glenbard West)</strong></li>
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<p>This front line has the superstar in Huff who is a top 5 player in the 2022 class along with several quality role players.</p>
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<li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="920965" first="Jaylen" last="Bryson"], [player_tooltip player_id="920973" first="Khailieo" last="Terry"], [player_tooltip player_id="1048312" first="Gurmane" last="Springfield"] (Champaign Centennial)</strong></li>
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<p>Really like the combination of production, potential, and upside with this trio.</p>
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<li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1049510" first="Luke" last="Morrow"], [player_tooltip player_id="920983" first="Ashawn" last="Burbridge"], [player_tooltip player_id="765240" first="Trent" last="Howland"], [player_tooltip player_id="1056104" first="Chikasi" last="Ofoma"] (Joliet West)</strong></li>
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<p>Joliet West is going to dominate the boards this year with this quartet.</p>
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<li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="925199" first="Jamil" last="Wilson"] and [player_tooltip player_id="863597" first="Marcellius" last="Cohen"] (De La Salle)</strong></li>
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<p>This pair of 2022 prospects are finishers and rebounders inside.</p>
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<li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="939035" first="Donaven" last="Younger"] and [player_tooltip player_id="939048" first="Keon" last="Alexander"] (Bolingbrook)</strong></li>
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<p>A 2023 pair that are going to grow into a dynamic duo this season.</p>
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<li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="821783" first="Phillip" last="Holmes"], [player_tooltip player_id="771553" first="Lance" last="Rodgers"], and [player_tooltip player_id="821782" first="Dylan" last="Ingram"] (Simeon)</strong></li>
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<p>Typical Simeon frontline here with toughness, defense, and rebounding.</p>
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<li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="939051" first="Darrion" last="Baker"], Solomon Mosley, and James Brown (St. Rita)</strong></li>
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<p>Two sophomores and a freshman. They are young, but will still be impactful this year.</p>
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<li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="925217" first="Kolby" last="Gilles"] and [player_tooltip player_id="939066" first="Jackson" last="Kotecki"] (St. Ignatius)</strong></li>
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<p>Sophomore duo for the Catholic League program. Gilles is a big body with power while Kotecki brings skill to the table.</p>
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