1A and 2A State Preview

This weekend four state champions will be crowned in Champaign.  Thursday 1A and 2A will begin the action.  We preview it here!  Don’t have a subscription?  Try it out at a special discounted rate of 30% by using code “Scottburgess30”.

1A

Schedule

Thursday, March 9 – Semis

10:00 AM       Waterloo Gibault Catholic vs Cornerstone Christian Academy
11:45 AM        Tuscola vs Scales Mounds

Saturday, March 11

11:00 AM        Championship

Prospects to Watch
Kaden Augustine (Waterloo Gibault Catholic – 2023)
Gavin Kessler (Waterloo Gibault Catholic – 2024)
Hudson Blank (Waterloo Gibault Catholic – 2024)
Jackson Barber (Cornerstone Christian Academy – 2023)
Connor Scott (Cornerstone Christian Academy – 2023)
Austin Henard (Cornerstone Christian Academy – 2023)
Jordan Quinn (Tuscola – 2024)
Kam Sweetnam (Tuscola – 2025)
Josiah Hortin (Tuscola – 2024)
Thomas Hereau (Scales Mounds – 2024)
Charlie Wiegel (Scales Mounds – 2023)
Jacob Duerr (Scales Mounds – 2023)

2A

Thursday, March 9 – Semis

2:30 PM         DePaul Prep vs Teutopolis
4:15 PM         Rockridge vs Bloomington Central Catholic

Saturday, March 11

12:45 PM       Championship

Prospects to Watch
Maurice Thomas Maurice Thomas 6'1" | PG DePaul Prep | 2023 State IL (DePaul Prep – 2023)
Payton Kamin Payton Kamin 6'8" | SG Worcester Academy | 2025 NLG (DePaul Prep – 2024)
Jaylan McElroy Jaylan McElroy 6'7" | PF DePaul Prep | 2024 State IL (DePaul Prep – 2024)
PJ Chambers (DePaul Prep – 2024)
Jonas Johnson Jonas Johnson 6'6" | PF DePaul Prep | 2025 State IL (DePaul Prep – 2025)
Robert Walls Robert Walls 6'2" | PG DePaul Prep | 2025 State IL (DePaul Prep – 2025)
Makai Kvamme Makai Kvamme 6'0" | PG DePaul Prep | 2025 State IL (DePaul Prep – 2025)
Brendan Niebrugge (Teutopolis – 2023)
James Niebrugge (Teutopolis – 2023)
Caleb Siemer (Teutopolis – 2023)
Jase Whiteman Jase Whiteman 6'1" | SG Rockridge | 2023 State IL (Rockridge – 2023)
Landon Bull Landon Bull 6'3" | PF Rockridge | 2025 State IL (Rockridge – 2025)
Caleb Cunico (Rockridge – 2025)
Chase Fisher (Bloomington Central Catholic – 2023)
Cole Certa Cole Certa 6'4" | SG Bloomington Central Catholic | 2024 #127 Nation FL (Bloomington Central Catholic – 2024)
Colin Hayes Colin Hayes 6'6" | PF Bloomington Central Catholic | 2024 State IL (Bloomington Central Catholic – 2024)
Trey Eller (Bloomington Central Catholic – 2025)

Which Are Top Prospects Fans Must See?

Cole Certa Cole Certa 6'4" | SG Bloomington Central Catholic | 2024 #127 Nation FL from Bloomington Central Catholic is the headliner.  Slick three level scorer is a flat-out bucket getter and the best uncommitted junior in Illinois.  Sets at #3 overall in 2024.  DePaul Prep has multiple potential D1 guys in 2024s Jaylan McElroy Jaylan McElroy 6'7" | PF DePaul Prep | 2024 State IL and Payton Kamin Payton Kamin 6'8" | SG Worcester Academy | 2025 NLG along with 2025 post Jonas Johnson Jonas Johnson 6'6" | PF DePaul Prep | 2025 State IL and sophomore lead guard Robert Walls Robert Walls 6'2" | PG DePaul Prep | 2025 State IL .

Who are the Top Unsigned Seniors?

DePaul Prep’s Maurice Thomas Maurice Thomas 6'1" | PG DePaul Prep | 2023 State IL is a lead guard that can shoot it.  The Teutopolis trio of big man Caleb Siemer along with brothers James Niebrugge and Brendan Niebrugge will all be coveted small college prospects.  So will Jase Whiteman Jase Whiteman 6'1" | SG Rockridge | 2023 State IL from Rockridge who can really get buckets.  Chase Fisher from Bloomington Central Catholic is yet another small college gem in this 2A field.

What Under the Radar Prospects are We Looking Forward to Evaluating?

Looking forward to getting an extended look at DePaul Prep’s PJ Chambers who has put up good numbers this year as a junior.  Landon Bull Landon Bull 6'3" | PF Rockridge | 2025 State IL from Rockridge is an undersized post that produces.  Excited to see his progress since the summer.  Colin Hayes Colin Hayes 6'6" | PF Bloomington Central Catholic | 2024 State IL has been excellent as a 2024 sleeper post for BCC and Trey Eller just burst on the scene for us Monday night!