Chicago Elite Classic: New Names

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Chicago Elite Classic was filled with 10 games featuring high level basketball from Chicago and the suburbs.&nbsp; PHI was in the house from start to finish.&nbsp; We break down the event from all angles including here in <strong>Chicago Elite Classic: New Names</strong>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1598704' first='Frank' last='Paszkowski'] (Taft – 2024)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 6'3” shooting guard from Taft had a nice first half in the opening game of the event.&nbsp; Strong bodied wing that has a crisp pull up game and plays with physicality scoring 12 points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lyle Scibor (Taft – 2024)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This junior shooting guard is a scrappy player that sneaks in for rebounds, handles in the open floor, and hits mid-range jumpers.&nbsp; Dropped 17 points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Rodney Murphy (OPRF – 2024)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Murphy was really good for OPRF.&nbsp; The 6'3” small forward has a thick body and worked hard on the offensive glass for second chance opportunities.&nbsp; Finished out of the dunker spot and hit a three off the catch for 16 points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1598778' first='Ty' last='Macariola'] (Fenwick – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Macariola took over the game for Fenwick in their victory as he had 22 points.&nbsp; The shooting guard is a creative ball handler that loved the floater game and scoop shots in the paint.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kamren Hogan (Fenwick – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another new sophomore name for Fenwick was this 6'3” combo guard.&nbsp; Has size and projectability.&nbsp; Showed flashes of being able to play a bit on and off the ball for a young Fenwick squad.&nbsp; Went for 9 points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Cole Pruitt (Whitney Young – 2024)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Pruitt starts for a loaded Dolphins team and we had never seen him play before to my knowledge.&nbsp; The 6'2” shooting guard has nice length and a clean looking three point stroke.&nbsp; He drained three of them in Whitney Young's win over Gonzaga for 9 points.&nbsp; One to monitor moving forward.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Joseph Worthington-White (St. Rita – 2024)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There was some up and down play from the new St. Rita point guard who transferred in from Indiana.&nbsp; Saw the same in Washington as he had some turnovers and struggled against Simeon's pressure.&nbsp; On the positive side he shot it well especially in one spurt where he drained multiple threes for 12 points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->