Commitment Corner: Early August

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>What a run it has been on the commitment front in the class of 2023 the first 10 days of August!&nbsp; We recap the verbal commitments that have went down over the last week and a half as prospects are coming off the board fast and furious!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>August 1</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1215313' first='Rokas' last='Castillo'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1279762' first='Matas' last='Castillo'] (Lemont)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Full Package twins kicked off the month with a pair of commitments to D2 UW-Parkside.&nbsp; Lead guards that play with flair passing it, shoot well, and get after it defensively.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1048307' first='Ahmad' last='Henderson'] (Brother Rice)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Niagara got a huge commitment from this Brother Rice scoring point guard.&nbsp; Henderson is an exciting guard with deep range on his shot and the ability to get points from all over the floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>August 3</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1537979' first='Antwan' last='Robinson'] (East St. Louis)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Robinson went from relative unknown to D1 commit with his play during the June live period for East St. Louis.&nbsp; The 3 and D wing came off the board for Cal State Fullerton!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>August 5</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='989268' first='DeAndre' last='Craig'] (Mt. Carmel)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Craig is coming off a monster junior campaign at Mt. Carmel.&nbsp; Winner that is tough as nails.&nbsp; Can run a team and make plays off the bounce.&nbsp; Denver closed the deal and got their man!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1215289' first='Mekhi' last='Lowery'] (Oswego East)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Towson got a huge steal in this top 15 senior.&nbsp; Long and rangy wing that can defend multiple positions, puts it on the deck slithering through the D, and is an underrated passer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>August 7</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1537990' first='Keshaun' last='Singleton'] (Sacred Heart Griffin)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The biggest shot of the high school season last year came from this guard as he won the 3A state title for SHG.&nbsp; He committed to Air Force to play football!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>August 9</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1048315' first='Troy' last='Cicero'] (Romeoville)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cicero is a prospect that we couldn't quite figure out why more schools didn't jump in on.&nbsp; The top 25 senior made his decision to commit to Loyola (MD) on Monday!&nbsp; They are getting a combo guard that can develop into a multi year starter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1231683' first='Dylan' last='Murphy'] (Columbia)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Face up four man from the 618 that can shoot it and has some sneaky athletic pop!&nbsp; On Monday he committed to D2 Saint Leo in Florida.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->