Chi-Town Tip Off: Scotty B’s Top 2026 Illinois Prospects
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The Prep Hoops Chi-Town Tip Off was the first big event in Chicago of the season which will see three more stops in the Windy City! We saw a lot of hoops and are ready to get into our thoughts. …
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Continue ReadingThe Prep Hoops Chi-Town Tip Off was the first big event in Chicago of the season which will see three more stops in the Windy City! We saw a lot of hoops and are ready to get into our thoughts. Check out Chi-Town Tip Off: Scotty B’s Top 2026 Illinois Prospects!
Rajan Roberts Rajan Roberts 6'2" | PG Kenwood | 2026 State IL (Team Rose 3SSB 15U)
Roberts was absolutely phenomenal with his play at Chi-Town Tip Off. Squarely put himself in the conversation as the best 2026 prospect in the state with his play. Not saying he is this player at all, but there is some Damian Lillard stylistic play in his game. Strong guard that can score effectively from all three levels. We saw the 6’2” guard drop 28 points in one game making it look effortless. Good size, strength, and length. Liked his activity on the defensive end getting steals and taking them the other way. Uses his burst to get to the cup at a consistent rate. Strength and body control allowed him to finish inside. Slick scorer in transition and has deep range on his pull up three point shot creating on his own. Showed enough as a passer that we believe he has legit lead guard potential at the next level.
Jaali Love Jaali Love 6'7" | PF Manley | 2026 State IL (Team Rose 3SSB 15U)
The other Team Rose prospect that really helped themselves with a strong weekend was this Manley five man. First time we had seen the 6’7” big man in person and he looked like the best big man we have seen in the class as far as long term potential. Looks the part with his long and lanky frame. Rim runs with fluidity. Showed skill around the hoop on hook shots and spin moves. High level rebounder that grabbed them with two hands in traffic and even ripped them down with force with one hand at times.
Latrell Kelley Latrell Kelley 5'10" | PG Chi-Prep | 2026 State IL (Team Rose 3SSB 15U)
Kelley is a smaller scoring guard from Farragut who has get a bucket ability. He has a crisp pull up game off ball screens, scores in transition, and mixes in a soft touch finishing game.
Josh Abushanab Josh Abushanab 6'5" | SF Glenbard North | 2026 State IL (Team Rose 3SSB 15U)
Long term this is one of the top wings in the class. The Glenbard North small forward is a strong and athletic two way wing that swatted shots, high pointed rebounds in traffic, and hit threes off the catch. Wasn’t a huge scoring weekend, but the potential to impact the game was evident.
Mason Lockett (M14 Adidas 15U)
Lockett shined with his length on the perimeter as a two guard that can push in the open floor either passing or scoring. Also was effective crashing the offensive glass for put backs.
TJ Williams TJ Williams 6'2" | SG Glenbard West | 2026 State IL (M14 Adidas 15U)
Silky smooth two guard is a straight bucket! Williams impressed with his ability to create his own shot off the bounce with a smooth jumper, spinning layups, and scoring off his defense in transition.
Colin Stack Colin Stack 6'9" | C Benet | 2026 State IL (Full Package Gold 16U)
Stack played up on the 16U level and more than held his own on the defensive end. Was outstanding as a shot blocking presence swatting shot after shot! He is a high level rim protector that was like a wall at times around the hoop. The offensive game is a work in progress, but what he showed defensively makes him so intriguing!