The Last Dance: Scotty B’s 2024 Top Illinois Performers
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The Last Dance was held over the weekend in Chicago. There were teams from all around the United States and world at the 380 team event. Here we focus on rising seniors from Illinois that stood out in The Last…
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Continue ReadingThe Last Dance was held over the weekend in Chicago. There were teams from all around the United States and world at the 380 team event. Here we focus on rising seniors from Illinois that stood out in The Last Dance: Scotty B’s Illinois 2024 Standouts!
Connor Williams Connor Williams 6'2" | SG Stagg | 2024 State IL ( Chicago Lockdown )
Williams is a wing that has maintained his play pretty consistently throughout the spring and summer for Lockdown. The Stagg shooting guard brings toughness and grit to the table along with plus shot making. Closed out the weekend with a big shooting performance. Best off the catch and is a more versatile player than I think many at first glance think as he can dish it and can score off the dribble.
Deshawn Nolan Deshawn Nolan 5'11" | PG Oak Forest | 2024 IL ( Chicago Lockdown )
Nolan is an athletic wing that burst on our radar first by what he brought on the defensive end. Brought a spark to his team with lockdown perimeter defense while turning those steals into points on the other end of the floor as he really excelled in transition with his athleticism.
Germaine Benson Germaine Benson 6'0" | PG Hyde Park | 2024 State IL (Illinois Hoop Stars)
Benson is a big bodied combo guard from Hyde Park that can score from all three levels. He had a big performance in the game we saw against Starks Elite dropping 26 points legitimately scoring from all three levels. Multiple threes, mid-range shots, and used his strength to finish at the cup.
Nick Popovic Nick Popovic 6'1" | SG Lake Zurich | 2024 State IL (Illinois Hoop Stars)
Popovic is a Lake Zurich wing that caught our attention last fall and we have been tracking since. You are buying the toughness, grit, and creative scoring in the open floor with Popovic. Also is a sound spot up shooter that hit several threes while netting 13 points.
Sean Brown-Coley Sean Brown-Coley 6'0" | SF Whitney Young | 2024 State IL (Team Ten Jabari Parker)
Brown-Coley just produces! The Whitney Young small forward is a strong bodied small forward that had 13 points in their game. He impacts the game with his toughness, rebounding, and scoring around the hoop.
Alex Miller Alex Miller 6'5" | SF Downers Grove North | 2024 State IL (Illinois Stars)
Miller is a skilled and tough small forward that will be a key piece for a DGN team that has legit state championship chances this season. What we like about him is the size on the perimeter and shot making ability. Plus three point shooter that moves well without the ball. Solid athlete that can deck it every now and then and really competes!
Kaleb Sims Kaleb Sims 6'4" | SF Andrew | 2024 State IL (Illinois Stars)
New name on our radar here as the Andrew 6’4” small forward has size for position, good strength, and multi level scoring ability. Finished at the rim consistently winning off the bounce and has range out to three in a 15 point outing.
Aiden Hinton ( Illinois Bears )
Hinton is a well built and undersized combo forward that plays really hard. He competes at a high level on the glass and finishes well through contact on the interior. What we were most pleasantly surprised with was how well he shot it from three knocking in an array of them.
Mason Shubert Mason Shubert 6'2" | SG Breese Central | 2024 State IL ( Illinois Bears )
The Breese Central shooting guard has a very skilled all-around game. He can score off the bounce, get to the rim in transition, and is a plus shooter off the catch moving very well without the basketball.
Jordan Brooks Jordan Brooks 6'2" | SG West Aurora | 2024 State IL ( Illinois Attack )
Brooks is another small college gem that is worth tracking for those programs as this southpaw can really score it. The lefty hit an array of threes in the game we saw along with crossing over defenders for scores and using his creativity in the open floor for buckets. Has some sneaky passing flair as well.
Colin Gerrity Colin Gerrity 6'3" | SF Neuqua Valley | 2024 State IL ( Illinois Attack )
Gerrity is a smooth shot maker that knocked in an array of mid-range jumpers stopping and popping in that 15-18 feet range. Had a put back and flashed some athleticism around the rim.
Klaidas Paskauskas Klaidas Paskauskas 6'0" | PG Lemont | 2024 State IL (Lituanica)
What a show this Lemont guard put on! The 5’11” lead guard can really shoot it from beyond the arc knocking in an array of them in a 20 point outing on Sunday. Crisp passer and does everything with precise movements. Look for a big senior season out of him as the ball will be put in his hands!
Taylor Powell Taylor Powell 6'6" | SF East St. Louis | 2024 State IL (Illinois Orange)
This East St. Louis rising senior is a broad shouldered and athletic small forward that can really put pressure on the rim. Got downhill for scores, crashed the offensive glass for put backs, and drained mid-range jumpers on a consistent basis. Solid wing defender that will be a major contributor for the Flyers this season.
David Marshall David Marshall 6'3" | SG Belleville West | 2024 State IL (Illinois Orange)
Belleville West wing that can really shoot the basketball from distance. When he gets rolling the metro east scorer can rack up the points in a hurry from the perimeter. Good rebounder as well from his wing position.