Havoc in the Heartland: Top Illinois 2024 Standouts Part 1
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We were at the Prep Hoops Havoc in the Heartland event in Indianapolis May 15-16. It was a great event full of talent from across the state line in Illinois. Here is a look at some of the prospects that…
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Continue ReadingWe were at the Prep Hoops Havoc in the Heartland event in Indianapolis May 15-16. It was a great event full of talent from across the state line in Illinois. Here is a look at some of the prospects that caught our eye in Havoc in the Heartland: Top Illinois 2024 Standouts Part 1!
Payton Kamin Payton Kamin 6'7" | SF Worcester Academy | 2025 State New E (Team Ten Jabari Parker)
Long and lanky shooting guard from DePaul Prep has made noise this spring with his play on the PHC. Plus shooter with legit range. Showed he is more than just a sniper with his ability to put it on the deck for reverse layups and getting out in transition displaying nice athleticism.
Taevion Collier Taevion Collier 6'6" | PF Curie | 2024 State IL (Team Ten Jabari Parker)
Collier is primed to breakout. The 6’5” four man is a broad shouldered and is an athletic four that goes after rebounds with a ferocity. His offensive repertoire is starting to develop as well. Hook shots, seals in the post, and power moves.
Christian Brockett Christian Brockett 6'2" | SG Curie | 2024 State IL (Team Ten Jabari Parker)
Brockett is a long and rangy combo guard from Leo. Showed promise as a scorer in the two games we caught including a nice looking stroke.
Reggie Ray (Team Ten Jabari Parker)
Ray opened our eyes the previous weekend with a different team. His strong play continued in Indy with Team Ten. St. Ignatius combo guard has a bowling ball type body. Crisp ball handler that has some passing feel.
Isaiah Green (Indy Premier Team Rock)
This Hillcrest 6’0” combo guard can really score it. Strong and stocky guard that is a flat bucket getter. Scores from all three levels with athleticism and is a good perimeter defender. Fits exactly what Hillcrest likes to do with their guards on both ends.
Jaiden Reyna (Indy Premier Team Rock)
Reyna is one of the top prospects in the 2024 class and probably the best floor general. The St. Rita 2024 lead guard has an excellent feel for the game with his ability to get others involved with his off the charts vision and IQ. Elite passing feel in the half court. Makes key plays when needed including an and-1 late.
Brendan Molis (HIT)
Molis was the star for HIT in their morning game on Sunday. Good size at 6’3” as a combo guard. Lights out perimeter marksmen hit four from distance in the game we saw including a pair from the corners. Gritty guard that mixes in runners and spinning layups. Like what he brought on the defensive end contesting shots.
Allen Tate Allen Tate 6'5" | PF Downers Grove North | 2024 IL (HIT)
Tate is a broad shouldered 6’4” combo forward that’s ultimate upside will depend on how much he grows. More of an undersized post with the way he rebounds and has quick moves on the block. Did show improved handles on several strong takes off the bounce. Active defender both laterally and vertically. Hit a nice turn around 15 footer.
Matt Karsten (HIT)
Rising sophomore point guard that is a good ball handler and excels at getting others involved with his passing especially finding shooters off dribble penetration.
AJ Levine (HIT)
Levine is one to watch as the next standout York point guard. Plus shooter off the catch and can pull up on occasion as he showed on a crisp two dribble pull up. Pushes in the open floor.
Tavariyaun Williams (Swish Basketball Chicago)
Williams is a name to track in the 2024 class. Good sized wing that has skill. Handles it on straight line drives finishing well in traffic. The De La Salle small forward is a wing that has potential long term.
Richard Lindsey (Swish Basketball Chicago)
Lindsey put on a scoring display with a strong outing when we saw him on Sunday. The 6’3” shooting guard has a thick frame. Rebounds well for a guard and is constantly moving. Give and go finishes and won off the dribble.
Will Gaffney (Breakaway)
We caught the end of Breakaway’s game on Sunday and it was Gaffney who showed some intriguing tools. Plus shooter that can really let it fly from three filling it up from beyond the arc.
Jeremiah Neal (Southwest Jets)
Metro East Lutheran 6’1” wing that has a strong body. Loves to attack downhill getting his defenders back peddling in transition and in the half court off the bounce. Scored almost all of his 23 points in the paint.