Top 2023 Post Sleepers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The spring and summer circuit is over and as we head into the fall it is time to review what we saw.&nbsp; Here we examine the <strong>Top 2023 Post Sleepers</strong> in Illinois!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1113521' first='Zack' last='Hawkinson'] (Sacred Heart Griffin)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Current Ranking: #46</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hawkinson is an undersized four that is very effective being able to post up, pass at a high level, and work from the mid-post in.&nbsp; Quickness and toughness are two of his best assets!&nbsp; Carried his team to a state title in March!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1215298' first='Mark' last='Nikolich-Wilson'] (Rolling Meadows)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Current Ranking: #48</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Point-center?&nbsp; Baby Krutwig?&nbsp; We have given this Rolling Meadows center a ton of pub over the last several months.&nbsp; Very skilled passer that makes others around him better.&nbsp; Handles it very well for his size and the wide bodied five can rebound in his area.&nbsp; Nimble footwork around the hoop.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1148119' first='Jeremy' last='Harrington'] (Curie)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Current Ranking: #53</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Harrington is a thick bodied power forward that has always been productive.&nbsp; Good face up shooter especially in the 15-18 foot range that rebounds well in his area on both ends of the floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1113520' first='Kevin' last='Anthony'] (Von Steuben)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Current Ranking: #55</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Long and lanky five man that is so intriguing!&nbsp; Like him a lot as a rim runner, dive threat, and late in July with the Illinois Hoopstars he displayed improved footwork and post moves.&nbsp; Very good defender that protects the rim and moves well in space.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1415723' first='Brock' last='Marino'] (Lakes)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Current Ranking: #62</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Marino emerged in July for us when we saw him with Fundamental U.&nbsp; Face up four that can stretch the floor with his shooting, handle it if defenders close too strong, and rebounded well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1371064' first='Tsvet' last='Sotirov'] (Rolling Meadows)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Current Ranking: #67</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Floor spacing post from Rolling Meadows that can really shoot the ball from distance.&nbsp; His consistency as a shooter and how hard he played all spring/summer was fun to see.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->