Most Impactful 2023 Transfers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There have been over 100 ranked prospects that changed high school teams heading into this season.&nbsp; Here we dive into the most impactful transfers in Illinois for this high school season.&nbsp; This is <strong>Most Impactful 2023 Transfers</strong>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1562176' first='Jeremy' last='Fears'] (Joliet West)<br></strong>Clearly the biggest transfer here!&nbsp; The #1 senior in Illinois moved back from La Lumiere making Joliet West a title contender with his playmaking and scoring.&nbsp; It is great to have a player of Fears caliber back in the state and gives this season a lot more juice!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='989265' first='Owen' last='Freeman'] (Moline)<br></strong>Freeman is the top post in the state and works about as well with Moline's point guard [player_tooltip player_id='989274' first='Brock' last='Harding'] as could be asked.&nbsp; He makes them a legit contender for best team in state.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='939068' first='Sam' last='Lewis'] and [player_tooltip player_id='994687' first='Kaiden' last='Space'] (Simeon)<br></strong>The Wolverines needed wing scoring and a secondary ball handler next to [player_tooltip player_id='939059' first='Jalen' last='Griffith'].&nbsp; Check on both!&nbsp; Lewis and Space will provide scoring pop, defense, and being able to create with the ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='939056' first='Bryce' last='Coleman'] (Proviso East)<br></strong>Coleman is headed to Proviso East where he will team with [player_tooltip player_id='1048386' first='Jaloni' last='Johnson'] to give the Pirates quite a 1-2 punch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='939076' first='Xavier' last='Sulaiman'] (Oak Lawn)<br></strong>Sulaiman left Marist for Oak Lawn where he will be the man and should put up a lot of points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1537980' first='Aries' last='Hull'] (Bolingbrook)<br></strong>Hull is a long and rangy center that moved back to Illinois for his senior year.&nbsp; He will combine with Younger and Alexander up front to form one of the best frontcourts in the state.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1371072' first='Jakeem' last='Cole'] (Perspectives)<br></strong>Cole bounced around a couple schools this offseason before ultimately opting for Perspectives.&nbsp; The CCL Player of the Year at Leo will put up buckets at Perspectives.<br><br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1401824' first='Tyler' last='Smith'] (Kenwood)<br></strong>Smith left Leo after the coaching change joining a loaded Kenwood squad.&nbsp; Will fit in nicely in their backcourt next to Ames as a complimentary scorer.<br><br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1279761' first='Nashawn' last='Holmes'] (St. Rita)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Holmes is a power wing that should bring toughness, scoring, and senior leadership to a junior laden Mustangs squad.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1279759' first='Hunter' last='Duncan'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1048321' first='Joshua' last='Thomas'] (Evanston)<br></strong>Duncan came from St. Viator while Thomas made the move from Stevenson.  They will be part of the Evanston big 3 with [player_tooltip player_id='1215286' first='Prince' last='Adams'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1436513' first='Leirre' last='Collier'] (Bloom)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Collier had an excellent summer with Chicago Lockdown and will provide another veteran guard for Bloom.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->