Romeoville Live: Scotty B’s Sunday Notebook
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On Sunday it was the conclusion of the high school live period and once again we were at Romeoville to see a ton of great hoops. Here is our recap of the day in Romeoville Live: Scotty B’s Sunday Standouts!…
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Continue ReadingOn Sunday it was the conclusion of the high school live period and once again we were at Romeoville to see a ton of great hoops. Here is our recap of the day in Romeoville Live: Scotty B’s Sunday Standouts!
Benet Scores Win in 8 AM Tilt with Yorkville
This Benet young squad is really fun to watch. They share the ball so well and have a ton of depth. In their 52-46 win against Yorkville it was a balance effort. Daniel Pauliukonis Daniel Pauliukonis 6'8" | SF Benet | 2025 State IL led them in scoring with 12 points. Long and thin four man that brings mobility and shot making to the table. Seals on the block and is fluid getting up and down the floor. Nick Schroeder Nick Schroeder 6'4" | SG Benet | 2024 State IL and Jayden Wright Jayden Wright 5'11" | PG Benet | 2026 State IL each hit a pair of threes. Gabriel Sularski Gabriel Sularski 6'6" | SF Lemont | 2026 State IL racked up 7 points.
Bit of a quiet game for top uncommitted post Jason Jakstys Jason Jakstys 6'10" | C Yorkville | 2024 State #141 Nation IL as the big fella only managed 6 points. Couple nice post moves including a right handed hook shot and seal. They have a solid trio on the perimeter in tough guard Dayvion Johnson Dayvion Johnson 6'1" | SG Yorkville | 2024 IL who had 8 points, Jory Boley Jory Boley 6'3" | SG Yorkville | 2024 State IL is a strong bodied bucket getter from multiple levels who dropped 9 points, and athletic small forward Bryce Salek had 8 points showing off his hops and mid-range game.
Kenwood Scores W vs HF in Game of Event
This was a fantastic game as these two squads gave it everything they had. Kenwood narrowly won 54-52 over Homewood Flossmoor. In front of an array of high-major coaches one of the best 2025s in the state Aleks Alston Aleks Alston 6'9" | PF Kenwood | 2025 State #170 Nation IL went to work. The 6’9” point-power forward opened with a couple threes, then posted up smaller defenders, and put defenders in spin cycle too. Went for 20 points. Their rising senior duo of Chris Riddle Chris Riddle 6'5" | SF Kenwood | 2024 State #204 Nation IL and Jaden Smith Jaden Smith 6'10" | C Kenwood | 2024 State IL also came up huge. Riddle is an explosive downhill slashing 2024 small forward that got to the rim with consistency with his crisp handles and bully ball. Hit a three early in the game and was excellent defensively in a 12 point outing. Their 2024 post Jaden Smith Jaden Smith 6'10" | C Kenwood | 2024 State IL was impactful on the defensive end with the way he blocked shots protecting the rim all game long and clearing the defensive glass. Had a couple of nice post moves and hit the offensive glass. Mid-range jumper too for 12 points.
Homewood Flossmoor was led by Carson Brownfield Carson Brownfield 6'5" | SF Homewood Flosmoor | 2024 State IL . The 2024 wing needs to be getting more D2 interest. Strong bodied southpaw is a born scorer that has an innate ability to get buckets in bunches. He has a lethal pull up game from 15-18 feet. Mixes in floaters and tough finishes in the paint for 22 points. Smaller scoring guard Jayden Tyler Jayden Tyler 6'0" | PG Homewood Flossmoor | 2025 State IL is a 2025 that has shot making ability from all over the floor. He hit three triples in the game and got loose in transition for 19 points.
Benet Moves to 2-0 on Day with Victory over Whitney Young
These two are primed to be teams to watch the next 2-3 years with their stacked 2025 and 2026 classes. Benet got the win against Whitney Young 67-56. Class of 2026 small forward Gabriel Sularski Gabriel Sularski 6'6" | SF Lemont | 2026 State IL made a statement with his play. The small forward was spectacular against the Dolphins going for 21 points and doing everything for his team. Passing was on point, rebounded, and was a playmaker. As a scorer he drained four from distance with his sweet lefty shot. Creative ball handler that gets where he wants on the floor. Senior guard Patrick Walsh Patrick Walsh 6'1" | PG Benet | 2024 State IL had a big game as well recording 18 points. Plus shooter off the catch that cuts off the ball and is a leader of this young team. Really like watching 2026 floor general Blake Fagbemi Blake Fagbemi 5'10" | PG Benet | 2025 State IL play. Kid is poised with the rock and hits cutters on the move. Had some crafty finishes for 7 points.
For Whitney Young it was their 2026 backcourt of Marquis Clark Marquis Clark 6'2" | PG Whitney Young | 2026 State IL and Rykan Woo Rykan Woo 6'1" | PG Whitney Young | 2026 State IL who carried the way. Woo was a spark in the first half coming off the bench with microwave scoring hitting several threes and a reverse layup. He had 15 points. Clark is a smooth and projectable combo guard that looks the part. Opened the second half with a flurry of threes. Smooth ball handler that finishes well around the hoop in traffic for 13 points. Antonio Munoz Antonio Munoz 6'6" | SF Whitney Young | 2025 State #194 Nation IL had 8 points and the 2025 small forward once again had several special athletic plays on blocks and dunks.
Class of 2027 Cleveland Has Epic Performance in Kenwood Win
It was an absolute show put on by a pair of guards in this one as Kenwood topped Brother Rice 69-64 in a great contest. The story was Devin Cleveland who went for 40 points in the win. He was absolutely in a zone as the incoming freshman drained three after three after three while also mixing in shifty takes off the bounce for soft touch finishes. Kid is a STAR! Class of 2024 small forward Chris Riddle Chris Riddle 6'5" | SF Kenwood | 2024 State #204 Nation IL had a nice all-around game showing his power drives, passing, and toughness netting 11 points. Jaden Smith Jaden Smith 6'10" | C Kenwood | 2024 State IL had another solid outing defensively and on the glass while notching 8 points.
Cale Cosme Cale Cosme 5'7" | PG Brother Rice | 2024 State IL picked up his first D2 offer from Lewis after this performance. He ran the show to perfection making sound decisions as a passer and playmaker with the rock in his hands. Also cashed in several threes and went in among the big bodies of Kenwood for finishes in the paint with his stellar floater game. He had 19 points. Zavier Fitch Zavier Fitch 6'7" | PF Brother Rice | 2024 State IL really stepped up and had a strong June. The power forward is a bouncy post that rim runs, finishes out of the dunker spot, and brings the motor on both ends of the court. Even knocked in a spot up three late in the game on his way to 20 points. It was a quiet first half for star Marcos Gonzales Marcos Gonzales 6'3" | SG Brother Rice | 2025 State IL , but the wing had a nice showing in the second half on an alley-oop, hitting the glass, and a three off the catch for 9 points.
2024 Wings Battle in Front of Coaches
It is always great to see two guys at the same position and in the same tier of college level go at it. That is what we had here as Lindblom’s Je’Shawn Stevenson Je’Shawn Stevenson 6'3" | SG Lindblom | 2024 State IL and Lane Tech’s Shaheed Solebo Shaheed Solebo 6'4" | SF Lane Tech | 2024 State IL dueled. Lane Tech led the whole game including up by over 20 at one point. The lead kept getting smaller and Lindblom came back to win 56-55 in the final minute.
Stevenson was a force on the offensive glass. The two guard is a powerfully built wing that had 7 rebounds in the game with five coming on put backs. Straight line driver that has burst getting to the cup and plays with toughness. Jumper needs work. He had 19 points in the win.
Shaheed Solebo Shaheed Solebo 6'4" | SF Lane Tech | 2024 State IL is a wing from Lane Tech that had a great first half recording 12 of his 14 points in the first session. Couple threes spotting up, slash with a finger roll finish for and-1, and showed burst overall off the bounce. Couple nice passes as well racking up four assists along with 5 rebounds in the loss.
Danforth and Chaney Have Big Performances for Rockford Auburn
In the last game we caught of the weekend we saw Rockford Auburn defeat Springfield Southeast 66-47. Class of 2026 shooting guard Amir Danforth Amir Danforth 6'1" | SG Rockford Auburn | 2026 State IL came out ready to go with three triples in the opening minutes of the game. He has a ton of arc on his shot from distance. Settled a bit from deep, but then got loose in transition recording 20 points. He is a high level defender as well moving his feet and causing havoc. Rakim Chaney Rakim Chaney 6'2" | SG Rockford Auburn | 2024 State IL is a combo guard in the 2024 class that can really score from all three levels as he hit multiple from deep, 15 footers, and got to the rack for 16 points. Keon Leach is a good role guy for this team. Strong bodied forward had 13 points rim running and scoring in the paint.