Saturday Central Illinois Scouting Notebook
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Prep Hoops Illinois caught a pair of games from central Illinois on Saturday as Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Allen won over Bloomington and then later on that night Sacred Heart Griffin defeated Peoria High. Read all about it in our Saturday Central Illinois Scouting…
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Continue ReadingPrep Hoops Illinois caught a pair of games from central Illinois on Saturday as Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Allen won over Bloomington and then later on that night Sacred Heart Griffin defeated Peoria High. Read all about it in our Saturday Central Illinois Scouting Notebook!
Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Allen Scores Win Behind Trio
BHRA scored a huge victory against Bloomington on Saturday in a 60-53 win over Bloomington. The smaller school wasn’t afraid at all as they came out aggressive and were the best team throughout the game. We really liked what we saw from their 2024 guard Ayden Ingram. At 6’2” the combo guard can play on and off the ball. Shot maker that gets out in transition while showing grit. Got to the line hitting some key free throws in a 24 point outing. A pair of small college 2023s are cornerstones for this group. Isaiah Tidwell is a 6’1” forward that excels on the interior scoring around the hoop with crafty conversations, up and unders, put backs, and can rip from the mid-post. Netted 17 points. Brett Meidel Brett Meidel 6'4" | SF Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin | 2023 IL is a great glue guy for this squad that does the little things and can hit an open shot as he had 11 points.
Bloomington Backcourt is Their Strength
In the loss to Mismark-Henning/Rossville-Allen it was the backcourt of Bloomington that did the most damage. Their star 2024 shooting guard Niko Newsome Niko Newsome 6'6" | SG Normal Community | 2024 State IL wasn’t dominant, but definitely flashed with his scoring in the open floor, getting to the charity stripe, and finishing around the hoop. He had 16 points. Small colleges should get in on Adam Beasley Adam Beasley 6'1" | PG Bloomington | 2023 State IL . The speedy guard is adept at tough and-1 conversions at the rim on spinning layups and can get up and down the floor with speed as he had 16 points as well.
Sacred Heart Griffin Takes Care of Business Without Hawkinson
SHG hosted Peoria High on Saturday night. Early on it was tight as Peoria actually led 19-18 after the first quarter. It was all SHG after that as they were led by their trio of seniors Jake Hamilton Jake Hamilton 6'3" | SG Sacred Heart Griffin | 2023 State IL , Will Hamilton Will Hamilton 6'3" | SF Sacred Heart Griffin | 2023 State IL , and Keshon Singleton Keshon Singleton 6'2" | PG Sacred Heart Griffin | 2023 State IL . They are without the services right now of star post Zack Hawkinson Zack Hawkinson 6'4" | PF Sacred Heart Griffin | 2023 State IL . Quincy commit Jake Hamilton Jake Hamilton 6'3" | SG Sacred Heart Griffin | 2023 State IL was magnificent in the victory as he got what he wanted scoring from all three levels. Effective shooter with a sweet lefty stroke from three. Also got out in transition, posted up, spinning takes, and hit the offensive glass for put backs on his way to 20 points. Will Hamilton Will Hamilton 6'3" | SF Sacred Heart Griffin | 2023 State IL is an ideal small college prospect. Perfect glue guy for the reigning 3A state champs. Quality spot up shooter with size that passes it well, rebounds at a nice clip, and is an outstanding defender. He had 14 points showing more offensive versatility than we had seen in the past. Air Force football commit Keshon Singleton Keshon Singleton 6'2" | PG Sacred Heart Griffin | 2023 State IL is a power point guard who got his running mates involved early with his passing and then went to work on his own using his athleticism in transition and having an array of finishing moves around the hoop for 14 points.
Brown Starts Out on Fire in First Quarter Early on it looked like Peoria High had eyes on the upset as they led after 8 minutes behind 14 points from Dekwon Brown Dekwon Brown 6'4" | PG Simeon | 2024 #273 Nation IL . The top 20 junior in the state is a big time bucket getter that had his three ball flowing connecting on four in the first quarter including one to close it from NBA range. Also mixed in a strong straight line take. Unfortunately for Brown and Peoria High those were his only points of the night as SHG shut him down after. A 2025 to track is small forward Leshawn Stowers Leshawn Stowers 6'4" | SF Peoria | 2025 State IL . Athletic prospect with projectability