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Chi-Town Tip Off: Sleeper Prospects

Chi-Town Tip Off: Sleeper Prospects
Scott Burgess
Scott Burgess April 28, 2023 @ 09:00 AM
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Alejo Alwatter
Alejo Alwatter 5'8" | SG | 2029
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Rakim Chaney
Rakim Chaney 6'2" | SG | 2024
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Achillies Anderson
Achillies Anderson 6'4" | PF | 2025
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David Marshall
David Marshall 6'3" | SG | 2024
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Jason Lawani
Jason Lawani 6'5" | SF | 2024
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DJ Strong
DJ Strong 5'9" | PG | 2024
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Cale Cosme
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Sean Brown-Coley
Sean Brown-Coley 6'0" | SF | 2024
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<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>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!&nbsp; We saw a lot of hoops and are ready to get into our thoughts.&nbsp; Check out <strong>Chi-Town Tip Off: Sleeper Prospects</strong>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2104990' first='Graham' last='Lathan'] (Team Rose 17U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The St. Rita wing flies under the radar, but had a strong showing at Chi-Town Tip Off.&nbsp; Three and D wing as he excels knocking down spot up threes along with locking down on the defensive end.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1750610' first='David' last='Marshall'] (Illinois Orange 17U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Marshall is an ultra smooth operator at the two guard spot from Belleville West that has shown he can score effectively from all three levels especially with a clean looking jumper.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1541243' first='DJ' last='Strong'] (Illinois Flight 17U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Strong is a rangy point guard that impacts the game on the defensive end with his quickness and anticipation.&nbsp; Like what he brings offensively as a ball mover and is capable of hitting an open shot.&nbsp; Pushes in transition.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Cinco Gary (Illinois Elite 17U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This Rockford native is a high-motor undersized power forward that will find a home at the small college level because of his knack for always being around the basketball making positive things happen.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1874864' first='Rakim' last='Chaney'] <a>(Greater Purpose Athletics 17U)</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Chaney is a tough scoring guard that brings strength at the two guard spot along with the ability to be a shot creator from both two and three.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1436161' first='Cale' last='Cosme'] (ET21 Buckeyes 17U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cosme is a smaller point guard that plays with a ton of flair.&nbsp; So much fun to watch with the way he changes gears and keeps the defense off balance with his handles.&nbsp; Hits tough jumpers from difficult angles.&nbsp; Sound shooter and is a playmaker as a passer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1157220' first='Sean' last='Brown-Coley'] (Team Ten Jabari 17U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>SBC might not jump off the floor from a physical standpoint, but he gets the job done!&nbsp; One of those guys that has a nose for the ball, brings skill, and plays so hard that he always produces.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Camden Lathos (All-In Athletics Gold 17U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lathos is a post from Conant that is intriguing with his ability to score down low with touch and footwork along with rebounding in his area.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1766478' first='Achillies' last='Anderson'] (All-In Athletics Gold 16U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Skilled and thick bodied wing that quietly goes about his business, but just produces.&nbsp; Versatile player that makes plays with the rock in his hands as a scorer and distributor.&nbsp; Also a quality defender.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1598725' first='Jason' last='Lawani'] (Illinois Flight Athletics 17U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bolingbrook combo forward is a high-motor player that impacts with his toughness, offensive rebounding, finishing junk points around the hoop, and can defend multiple positions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

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.  Check out Chi-Town Tip Off: Sleeper Prospects!

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