2024 Recruiting Notebook
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We are getting closer to fall which means it is time for the recruitment of 2024 prospects to heat up. PHI caught our with a handful of the better uncommitted players in the class to break down where things stand…
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Continue ReadingWe are getting closer to fall which means it is time for the recruitment of 2024 prospects to heat up. PHI caught our with a handful of the better uncommitted players in the class to break down where things stand heading into the fall!
Jack Stanton
Jack
Stanton
6'2" | SG
Downers Grove North | 2024
State
#222
Nation
IL
(Downers Grove North)
Stanton is one of the best uncommitted prospects regardless of position in the class. Elite sniper from deep who has showcased there is much more to his game. He took an official visit to Fordham a couple weeks ago and recapped it saying, “Their coaching staff is very good and their style of play fits me very well. Also a good academic school.” He will be taking another official to Princeton coming up on September 9. “Their academics are the best of the best and they win. Their coaching staff has been nothing, but good to my family and I. Their team seems to have great chemistry. They also have a good amount of Chicago area kids on their roster right now.” Stanford is the other school currently involved. “Their academics are great and they play at the highest level. Their style of play also fits well with my overall game. They have been in contact more recently with my coach and it seems they have a few other visits planned before they can get me in.” Although he is focused on these three the big time scorer says he is still open for other schools to jump in!
Will Gonzalez
Will
Gonzalez
6'5" | SF
Curie | 2024
State
IL
(Curie)
Point-forward that has super long arms and is a plus defender brings a lot of tools to like at the next level. He tells us he is working on scheduling a visit to Eastern Illinois and recently completed a trip to Wisconsin Green Bay. On that visit he said “The players and staff there were very cool and genuine and the facilities and campus was great.” He also liked what he saw out of their head coach saying “His intensity and attention to detail was great. I really liked all of it.” EIU is his only current offer.
Jakob Blakley
Jakob
Blakley
6'1" | PG
Walter Payton | 2024
State
IL
(Walter Payton)
The new star of Walter Payton is a lethal scoring combo guard that lights up the nets! He holds three offers from Le Moyne, Eastern Illinois, and Incarnate Word. Interest from Denver and Lipscomb. He has an unofficial set to Le Moyne September 8. He is working on a visit to EIU as well.
Stefan Cicic
Stefan
Cicic
7'0" | C
Riverside Brookfield | 2024
State
IL
(Riverside Brookfield)
Cicic is one of the best posts available in the class. Big and physical five that can score down low, rebound, and flashed some shooting touch in June. He plans on visiting San Diego. He lists offers from Georgia Tech, San Diego, Portland, Eastern Illinois, Le Moyne, Western Illinois, and SIU-Edwardsville. On which of those schools are making him the biggest priority he said San Diego, Le Moyne, Western Illinois, and Portland. Would like to start setting up some visits.
Niko Newsome
Niko
Newsome
6'6" | SG
Normal Community | 2024
State
IL
(Normal Community)
Newsome is a silky smooth two guard that could be the leading scorer on a state title contender in Normal Community. The schools recruiting him the hardest he says are North Dakota State, SIU-Edwardsville, and Eastern Illinois. Schools showing interest include Saginaw Valley, Appalachian State, Western Michigan, and Navy. He will take a visit to SIU-Edwardsville at the end of the month. Only offer currently is Western Illinois.
Jeshawn Stevenson (Lindblom)
Stevenson is an explosive two guard who has made a name for himself in a major way over the last year. He tells PHI He will be visiting Brown on September 15-17 weekend. Looking to schedule others. Cleveland State and Yale are recruiting him aggressively and he plans to check out their campuses. St. Louis and Northern Illinois have also previously offered.
Davis Bynum
Davis
Bynum
6'7" | PF
East St. Louis | 2024
State
IL
(East St. Louis)
Bynum is one of the top prospects from the metro east this season. The combo forward has a long and lanky frame with two way ability along with a feathery shot. He will be taking an official visit to SIU-Edwardsville on August 25. Claims offers from Cal State Fullerton, Valpo, Illinois State, Eastern Illinois, SIU-Edwardsville, and Lindenwood. The two recruiting him the hardest he says are Cal State Fullerton and SIU-Edwardsville. Eying a potential decision sometime in December, but nothing set up.
Will Ashford
Will
Ashford
6'5" | SF
Metea Valley | 2024
State
IL
(Metea Valley)
Ashford is one of the more under looked forwards in the class. Strong frame, inside/outside game, and very skilled. He tells PHI that he recently went to Eastern Michigan for a camp. Also took an unofficial visit to Illinois Springfield. He has an official visit lined up for Colorado Mesa in October.
Nick Taylor
Nick
Taylor
6'6" | PF
Glenbrook South | 2024
State
IL
(Glenbrook South)
Taylor is a tough and physical four man that can score with grit inside and stretch with his shooting. He has visits lined up to Lewis and Lake State over the next month. Currently holds offers from Incarnate Word, Lewis, Wisconsin Parkside, Rhodes College, and Lake State.