When Sides Collide Preview

This weekend is one of the biggest events in the Chicago area as When Sides Collide returns!  Our friend Joe Henricksen's event is annually one of the top shootouts of the season and this year's might be the best yet.

The best of the best in the class of 2023 class will be on display.  There will be 11 of the state's top 18 seniors on the floor in these four games including Jeremy Fears Jeremy Fears 6'1" | PG Joliet West | 2023 State #31 Nation IL (Joliet West – Michigan State), Cameron Christie Cameron Christie 6'4" | SG Rolling Meadows | 2023 State #76 Nation IL (Rolling Meadows – Minnesota), Darrin Ames Darrin Ames 6'1" | PG Kenwood | 2023 State #99 Nation IL (Kenwood – Kansas State), Owen Freeman Owen Freeman 6'10" | C Moline | 2023 State #179 Nation IL (Moline – Iowa), Dalen Davis Dalen Davis 6'0" | PG Whitney Young | 2023 State #167 Nation IL (Whitney Young – Princeton), Brock Harding Brock Harding 6'0" | PG Moline | 2023 State #222 Nation IL (Moline – Iowa), Miles Rubin Miles Rubin 6'7" | PF Homewood Flossmoor | 2023 State #243 Nation IL (Simeon – Loyola), Wesley Rubin Wesley Rubin 6'7" | PF Homewood Flossmoor | 2023 State IL (Simeon – Northern Iowa), Daniel Johnson Daniel Johnson 6'6" | SF Whitney Young | 2023 State #231 Nation IL (Whitney Young), Sam Lewis Sam Lewis 6'5" | SF Oak Park River Forest | 2023 State IL (Simeon – Toledo), and Ahmad Henderson Ahmad Henderson 5'10" | PG Brother Rice | 2023 State #291 Nation IL (Brother Rice – Niagara).  The top two uncommitted prospects in the state in Daniel Johnson Daniel Johnson 6'6" | SF Whitney Young | 2023 State #231 Nation IL (Whitney Young) and Jalen Griffith Jalen Griffith 5'9" | PG Simeon | 2023 State IL (Simeon) will be showcasing their skills.

Class of 2024 prospects to watch are headlined by Kenwood's trio of Chris Riddle Chris Riddle 6'5" | SF Kenwood | 2024 State #204 Nation IL , Calvin Robins Jr Calvin Robins Jr 6'5" | PF Kenwood | 2024 State IL ., and Jaden Smith Jaden Smith 6'10" | C Kenwood | 2024 State IL .  In 2025 there are three top 10 prospects in Jeremiah Fears Jeremiah Fears 6'1" | PG AZ Compass Prep | 2025 #31 Nation AZ (Joliet West), Antonio Munoz Antonio Munoz 6'6" | PF Whitney Young | 2025 State #194 Nation IL (Whitney Young), and Ian Miletic Ian Miletic 6'5" | SF Rolling Meadows | 2025 State IL (Rolling Meadows).

When

Saturday, January 21

Where

Benet Academy

Cost
$10 tickets.  All tickets sold at the door day of event.

Schedule

2:30 PM         Rolling Meadows vs Brother Rice

Prospects to Watch
Cameron Christie Cameron Christie 6'4" | SG Rolling Meadows | 2023 State #76 Nation IL (Rolling Meadows - 2023 – Minnesota)
Mark Nikolich-Wilson Mark Nikolich-Wilson 6'7" | C Rolling Meadows | 2023 State IL (Rolling Meadows - 2023)
Tsvet Sotirov Tsvet Sotirov 6'7" | PF Rolling Meadows | 2023 State IL (Rolling Meadows - 2023)
Ian Miletic Ian Miletic 6'5" | SF Rolling Meadows | 2025 State IL (Rolling Meadows - 2025)
Ahmad Henderson Ahmad Henderson 5'10" | PG Brother Rice | 2023 State #291 Nation IL (Brother Rice – 2023 - Niagara)
Khalil Ross Khalil Ross 6'6" | SF Brother Rice | 2023 State IL (Brother Rice – 2023)
Zavier Fitch Zavier Fitch 6'7" | PF Brother Rice | 2024 State IL (Brother Rice – 2024)

4:00 PM         Whitney Young vs Joliet West

Prospects to Watch
Dalen Davis Dalen Davis 6'0" | PG Whitney Young | 2023 State #167 Nation IL (Whitney Young – 2023 – Princeton)
Daniel Johnson Daniel Johnson 6'6" | SF Whitney Young | 2023 State #231 Nation IL (Whitney Young – 2023)
Marcus Pigram Marcus Pigram 6'3" | SG Whitney Young | 2023 State IL (Whitney Young – 2023 – The Citadel)
Antonio Munoz Antonio Munoz 6'6" | PF Whitney Young | 2025 State #194 Nation IL (Whitney Young – 2025)
Jeremy Fears Jeremy Fears 6'1" | PG Joliet West | 2023 State #31 Nation IL (Joliet West – 2023 – Michigan State)
Matthew Moore Matthew Moore 6'7" | PF Hillcrest | 2023 State IL (Joliet West – 2023 – UNC Greensboro)
Justus McNair Justus McNair 6'3" | SG Joliet West | 2024 State IL (Joliet West – 2024)
Jeremiah Fears Jeremiah Fears 6'1" | PG AZ Compass Prep | 2025 #31 Nation AZ (Joliet West – 2025)

6:00 PM         Simeon vs Moline

Prospects to Watch
Miles Rubin Miles Rubin 6'7" | PF Homewood Flossmoor | 2023 State #243 Nation IL (Simeon – 2023 – Loyola)
Wesley Rubin Wesley Rubin 6'7" | PF Homewood Flossmoor | 2023 State IL (Simeon – 2023 – Northern Iowa)
Sam Lewis Sam Lewis 6'5" | SF Oak Park River Forest | 2023 State IL (Simeon – 2023 – Toledo)
Kaiden Space Kaiden Space 6'2" | SG St.Rita | 2023 State IL (Simeon – 2023 – Stony Brook)
Jalen Griffith Jalen Griffith 5'9" | PG Simeon | 2023 State IL (Simeon – 2023)
Owen Freeman Owen Freeman 6'10" | C Moline | 2023 State #179 Nation IL (Moline – 2023 – Iowa)
Brock Harding Brock Harding 6'0" | PG Moline | 2023 State #222 Nation IL (Moline – 2023 – Iowa)
Grant Welch Grant Welch 6'3" | PG Moline | 2023 State IL (Moline – 2023)
Vinablo Adjahoungbeta Vinablo Adjahoungbeta 6'4" | SF Moline | 2024 State IL (Moline – 2024)
Treyvon Taylor Treyvon Taylor 6'6" | C Moline | 2025 State IL (Moline – 2025)

7:30 PM         Kenwood vs Benet

Prospects to Watch
Darrin Ames Darrin Ames 6'1" | PG Kenwood | 2023 State #99 Nation IL (Kenwood – 2023 – Kansas State)
Tyler Smith Tyler Smith 6'3" | SG Wheaton Academy | 2025 State IL (Kenwood – 2023)
Chris Riddle Chris Riddle 6'5" | SF Kenwood | 2024 State #204 Nation IL (Kenwood – 2024)
Calvin Robins Jr Calvin Robins Jr 6'5" | PF Kenwood | 2024 State IL . (Kenwood – 2024)
Jalen Smith Jalen Smith 6'1" | SG O'Fallon | 2021 State KS (Kenwood – 2024)
Isaiah Green Isaiah Green 6'1" | PG Thornton | 2024 State IL (Kenwood – 2024)
Nikola Abusara Nikola Abusara 6'5" | SF Benet | 2023 State IL (Benet – 2023 – Dartmouth)
Brayden Fagbemi Brayden Fagbemi 5'10" | PG Neuqua Valley | 2023 State IL (Benet – 2023)
Brady Kunka Brady Kunka 6'4" | SG Benet Academy | 2023 State IL (Benet – 2023)