Show Me Showdown: Illinois Sleepers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>What prospects were sleepers that emerged with their play at Show Me Showdown?&nbsp; Here are several Illinois prospects across all classes that fit that description.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2105204' first='Aidan' last='Anderson'] (Illinois Bears 16U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Okawville 6'8” center put his name on our radar with a solid weekend.&nbsp; Big body that moves well around the hoop and is at his best getting put backs on the offensive glass.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kris Garnett (Illinois Bears 16U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Garnett came out of nowhere this weekend as the 2025 prospect was very good as a shooter from two and three while being a connector as a passer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Nasir Leverson (Capital City Teamwork 16U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Leverson is a smaller point guard from Decatur MacArthur that knocks in pull up threes in bunches and loves to dish it off to his finishers in the paint for buckets.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jerry Brandon (Team Illinois 15U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wide bodied five man that stands at about 6'7”.&nbsp; Was most impactful on the defensive end with his shot blocking.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jaylene Simmons (Capital City Teamwork 17U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Undersized post that did a great job at carving out space to score, sealed on the block, and is a very good offensive rebounder.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Martell Britten (DTM 17U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Britten is a sound shooter from mid-range that can also knock down spot up triples from distance while also mixing in drives finishing through contact.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Isaac Billinton (Illinois Bears 17U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Benton 6'0” guard was a solid mid-range shot maker that showed some creativity as a passer and finishing with sweeping moves in the paint.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2105089' first='Antonio' last='Tyler'] (Meanstreets Napier 17U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Marshall 6'7” five man is a power player around the hoop that knows how to use his body to seal and finish on dump offs.&nbsp; Area rebounder that can block a shot too.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Leon Cook (The Work Foundation 17U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>TF North big man was best out of the dunker spot and rebounding well in his area.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Blake Shoufler (BIG Time 16U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lead guard that is a heady playmaker especially around ball screens.&nbsp; He can knock down threes at a good clip and has a crafty finishing game with euro steps and runners.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2539984' first='Aaron' last='McClure'] (Chicago Grinders 16U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>McClure is a physically impressive 6'7” center from Christ the King that didn't score much, but it is hard to ignore with the physical tools.&nbsp; Rim runner and shot blocker.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Aaron Powell (HDK 16U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Strong bodied small forward that can post up smaller defenders, convert in the pick/roll, along with rim run.&nbsp; Also drained a three.</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>Mashall was rock solid in both outings we saw.&nbsp; The two guard from Belleville West can score from all three levels with a clean jumper and the pop off the bounce to get points in the paint.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->