Illinois 2023 Wing Stock Risers
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<p>We begin our examination of the wings in the class of 2023 with the prospects at the position that made the biggest leaps in the latest PHI Rankings!</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1048317" first="Foster" last="Ogbonna"] (Rolling Meadows)</strong></p>
<p>Current Ranking: #22<br />
Previous Ranking: #46</p>
<p>Ogbonna had a breakout performance late in the fall during the third Illinois Wolves scrimmage. Physical combo forward that plays with a high motor. Runs the floor very well for scores and finishes through contact. The area we came away most impressed with was his shooting. Hit three mid-range jumpers including a turnaround fade away and then stretched it out to three. This showed he has the ability to be more than just an undersized four at the next level.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1048321" first="Joshua" last="Thomas"] (Stevenson)</strong></p>
<p>Current Ranking: #34<br />
Previous Ranking: #53</p>
<p>The buzz continues to grow around Thomas. Long and rangy wing that has some similarities to former Patriot Justin Smith with his build and athleticism. Thomas has athletic upside along with physical development that could continue to see his stock rise.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1048324" first="Daniel" last="Johnson"] (Whitney Young)</strong></p>
<p>Current Ranking: #35<br />
Previous Ranking: #57</p>
<p>The 6’6” wiry strong power forward is a plus athlete that can also stretch the floor on occasion with his shooting. Active rebounder that gets on the glass with a high-motor especially on the offensive end. Plus defender that can check multiple spots.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1113514" first="Evan" last="Jackson"] (St. Rita)</strong></p>
<p>Current Ranking: #39<br />
Previous Ranking: NR</p>
<p>Jackson performed well at both Pangos and the Chicago Lockdown scrimmage we saw. Like the size at 6’5” along with long arms. Jackson displayed he can play on the perimeter handling it and making several quality decisions as a distributor. Mid-range jumper fell and he had a sweet spin move finishing with his off hand.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1113518" first="Luke" last="Newhall"] (Brother Rice)</strong></p>
<p>Current Ranking: #63<br />
Previous Ranking: NR</p>
<p>Not the most athletic, but he always seems to be in the right place to make good things happen. Runs the floor hard consistently which he is rewarded for with buckets. Strong bodied forward displays a nice skill level.</p>
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