Hoops 4 Health Combine Notebook
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Sunday night Prep Hoops Illinois took in the Hoops 4 Health National Combine. It featured prospects from a variety of classes ranging from 2022s to a even a few 2026s. Check out our thoughts on the event in Hoops 4…
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Continue ReadingSunday night Prep Hoops Illinois took in the Hoops 4 Health National Combine. It featured prospects from a variety of classes ranging from 2022s to a even a few 2026s. Check out our thoughts on the event in Hoops 4 Health Combine Notebook!
2022 Prospects to Track
The highest ranked senior at the event was Michelle Clark five man Sulaimon Agiste Sulaimon Agiste 6'8" | C Michelle Clark | 2022 State IL . He is a long and thin post that brings his most value on the defensive end of the ball. Swatted several shots including a LeBron come from behind swat. Overall his activity level on that end and mobility is impressive. Runs the floor with fluidity and has offensive potential. D2s should be heavily monitoring the high academic big man along with JUCOs that can elevate his stock with a year of college ball.
Breakout 2022 at the event was Isaiah Moore Isaiah Moore 6'2" Eths | 2022 IL . Listed at 6’4” he has a long and slender build. Was ultra smooth taking it off the bounce to the cup on drives especially on the baseline. His quick hands defensively played well getting steals and taking them the other way for transition points. Under the radar name to watch for the Wildkits as they always seem to produce tremendous depth at the guard spot.
Another new name that emerged was Plainfield East 6’7” power forward Ibrahim Mobayed. Strong bodied post with good size. Rebounded well on both ends and got on the offensive glass for put backs. Worth a look for a small college.
Established 2023 Prospects Perform
New Trier 2023 center Tyler Van Gorp Tyler Van Gorp 6'10" | C New Trier | 2023 State IL stands above the crowd in any event with his 6’10” height. Legit size with a thin and wiry build. He has a good skill level which was displayed on several fluid post moves sealing and putting sound footwork together for scores. Finished a nice and-1 and overall was active down low. Needs to continue to add strength to max out his upside, but he is a five man that low-majors and D2s are keeping tabs on as he has a lot of tools to work with.
Simon Weisserman Simon Weisserman 6'7" | SF Lake Forest Academy | 2023 State IL from Lake Forest Academy is a 2023 small forward that stands at 6’7” with above average positional size. He has a nice frame with the chance to continue to add strength. Made a couple quick passes that led to points for his team along with banking in a three. He will make his money with spot up shooting and overall skill on the wing.
Niles Notre Dame 2023 power forward Sherod Dent Jr. didn’t hit much from distance, but he was very impressive getting up and down the floor. The strong and athletic lefty hit the glass for several finishes and ran the floor for easy points in the transition game. Going to be a big year of development for Dent as he will be asked to take on a larger role for Niles Notre Dame.
Diamonte Meeks is a 5’7” junior guard from Proviso East that has toughness just like all Pirates guards do along with being able to push in the open floor and finish with crafty conversions.
2025 Prospect Breaks Out
It is still very early in the process for 2025s as we are just starting to learn the names of many players in that class. One of the more impressive ones we have seen jumped on our radar Sunday in New Trier 6’0” point guard Colby Smith. He played in both the older and younger scrimmages. Smith held his own against the upperclassmen and was without question the best player by a mile among the younger prospects. He is a crisp ball handler that loves to use hesitation with the rock in his hands to create. Got in the lane at will finishing with layups, runners, and floaters. Killer crossover move and as the night went on he started hitting threes with consistency. We came away super impressed with this 2025 New Trier guard!
Other Young Prospects
Deonte Meeks is listed at only 5’2”, but the Fenwick 2025 has major game. He has the ball on a string along with being able to get others involved with his distributing throwing several slick dimes including one handed dishes. Drained a step back three.
Other 2025s that caught our eye included Zaire Keyes from Munster, IN and Christopher Burton out of St. Rita. Scoring guards to track down the line.
A pair of 2026s that are ones to remember for future years are Charles Barnes and Danny Haulihan. Barnes is a lefty two guard with a long and thin frame that presents projectability. Haulihan is another lanky lefty that drained several mid-range jumpers and threes.