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Prep Hoops Circuit: Top Illinois Slashers Pt 2

Prep Hoops Circuit: Top Illinois Slashers Pt 2
Scott Burgess
Scott Burgess September 1, 2021 @ 06:00 AM
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Alejo Alwatter
Alejo Alwatter 5'8" | SG | 2029
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Trey Pettigrew
Trey Pettigrew 6'3" | PG | 2022
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Sebastian Blachut
Sebastian Blachut 6'2" | SG | 2022
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Dekwon Brown
Dekwon Brown 6'4" | PG | 2024
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Darien Singleton
Darien Singleton 6'1" | SG | 2023
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Justin Mullins
Justin Mullins 6'4" | SF | 2022
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Brady Moore
Brady Moore 6'4" | SG | 2022
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Jaydin Dunlap
Jaydin Dunlap 6'1" | PG | 2022
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Niel Davis
Niel Davis 6'3" | SG | 2022
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Damari Wheeler-Thomas
Damari Wheeler-Thomas 6'0" | PG | 2022
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Justin King
Justin King 6'4" | PG | 2022
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Jaloni Johnson
Jaloni Johnson 6'4" | SG | 2023
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DeAndre Craig
DeAndre Craig 5'11" | PG | 2023
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Darrin Ames
Darrin Ames 6'1" | PG | 2023
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<p>Who were the best players off the bounce and in transition from Illinois on the Prep Hoops Circuit?  Here are the some of the best in<strong> Prep Hoops Circuit: Top Illinois Slashers Pt 2!</strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>Davontae Hall (Team Rose)</strong></p> <p>Hall is a scoring point guard that was absolutely electric with the rock in his hands for Team Rose in the open floor and with his burst in the half court.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1106926" first="Justin" last="Mullins"] (Young &amp; Reckless)</strong></p> <p>Mullins is a utility wing that can win off the dribble and is very good in transition where he gets quite a few points a game.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="863605" first="Justin" last="King"] (Illinois Bears)</strong></p> <p>King is a long and lanky combo guard that when he is clicking gets to the rim about as well as anyone in southern Illinois.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="863639" first="Brady" last="Moore"] (Illinois Bears)</strong></p> <p>Tough guard that understands how to score through contact.  Early Rend Lake commit.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="925184" first="Damari" last="Wheeler-Thomas"] (Young &amp; Reckless)</strong></p> <p>The Larkin guard wins off the bounce with his killer handles and change of gears.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1048730" first="Jaydin" last="Dunlap"] (Champaign Heat)</strong></p> <p>Dunlap was super productive all summer with his transition scoring and winning off the bounce.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1113516" first="Darien" last="Singleton"] (Illinois Bears)</strong></p> <p>Singleton is a 2023 guard that played up on the 17U level.  He is a blur in transition and has acceleration.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1048386" first="Jaloni" last="Johnson"] (Young &amp; Reckless)</strong></p> <p>Slick handler that weaves in and out of defenders for scores at the rack.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>Chris Riddle (Grind Family Chicago/Mac Irvin Fire)</strong></p> <p>Powerfully built 2024 prospect that was unstoppable once he got a couple of steps toward the hoop.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1157205" first="Dekwon" last="Brown"] (Illinois Hoopstars/Team Rose/Indy Premier Team Rock)</strong></p> <p>Brown is one of the star guards in the 2024 class as the Limestone point guard can flat out get buckets especially in the open floor.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1198899" first="Sebastian" last="Blachut"] (Chicago Lockdown)</strong></p> <p>Blachut showed extreme bounce with monstrous finishes at the cup above the rim.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1210369" first="Trey" last="Pettigrew"] (Mac Irvin Fire)</strong></p> <p>Pettigrew is coming back to Chicago for his senior campaign.  The combo guard was outstanding in Indy at Havoc in the Heartland getting to the rim whenever he wanted.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="939050" first="Darrin" last="Ames"] (Mac Irvin Fire)</strong></p> <p>Ames is a shifty point guard that plays with a ton of speed in the open floor getting to the cup.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="989268" first="DeAndre" last="Craig"] (South Cook Jaguars)</strong></p> <p>Compactly built point guard from Mt. Carmel that played with a ton of confidence and understands how to score through contact.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>Isaiah Green (Indy Premier Team Rock)</strong></p> <p>Hillcrest guard is so fun to watch as he pushes in the open floor and is extremely tough converting in the paint.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1048724" first="Niel" last="Davis"] (Old Gold)</strong></p> <p>Slender built wing that understands angles and how to hit the hole in the defense for scores.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>Orlando Thomas (Fundamental U)</strong></p> <p>Long and angular lefty point guard that lit up July with his play weaving through the defense over and over again.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>Tristan Ford (Team Rose)</strong></p> <p>Ford can flat out go!  One of the biggest new names to emerge at 2k21 was this scoring point guard with his speed and burst.</p>
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