Futures Market: 15 Programs Set Up for Long Term Success
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Today we are looking at the Futures Market! What teams are set up the best with their current rosters for long term success particularly with their 2025, 2026, and 2027 classes? As we know all this could easily change in…
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Continue ReadingToday we are looking at the Futures Market! What teams are set up the best with their current rosters for long term success particularly with their 2025, 2026, and 2027 classes? As we know all this could easily change in a split second with transfers, but it is always fun to look at squads that have the makings of being special teams down the line. Here are 15 teams that we like to watch long term!
Benet
Benet came up just short in the state title game last year, but they have reloaded with a group of prospects that none played significant roles a year ago and all have very bright futures. In the 2025 class Daniel Pauliukonis Daniel Pauliukonis 6'8" | SF Benet | 2025 State IL brings size and skill up front while Blake Fagbemi Blake Fagbemi 5'10" | PG Benet | 2025 State IL has a lot of the same floor general tools his older brother did on last year’s team. Their 2026 group is loaded led by high-major wing Gabriel Sularski Gabriel Sularski 6'5" | SF Lemont | 2026 State IL who sits at the top spot in our 2026 rankings with his versatile skill set. Colin Stack Colin Stack 6'9" | C Benet | 2026 State IL is a legit five man that can block shots, space the floor, and rebound. Jayden Wright Jayden Wright 5'11" | PG Benet | 2026 State IL is a combo guard that plays with a high IQ and brings two way ability.
Whitney Young
The Dolphins have such a strong group of young prospects. The “veteran” star is Antonio Munoz Antonio Munoz 6'6" | SF Whitney Young | 2025 State #194 Nation IL . He is the #3 overall prospect in 2025 with his elite athleticism and high-motor impacting the game on both ends. Damajay Richardson Damajay Richardson 5'11" | PG Whitney Young | 2025 State IL is a physical guard that gets downhill. They have the best 2026 class in the state led by top 5 2026 Marquis Clark Marquis Clark 6'2" | PG Whitney Young | 2026 State IL who is a silky smooth combo guard. They also have highly ranked prospects Nas Rankin, Rico D’Alessandro Rico D’Alessandro 6'4" | PF Whitney Young | 2026 State IL , Rykan Woo Rykan Woo 6'1" | PG Whitney Young | 2026 State IL , and Patrick Irvin. Can’t forget about small forward Howard Williams Howard Williams 6'5" | SF Whitney Young | 2027 IL who is an early contender for a top 5 spot in the 2027 class.
Homewood Flossmoor
HF is primed for a few big years with the young core that they have. This group got a huge addition with the transfer of Montverde shooting guard
Bryce Heard
Bryce
Heard
6'6" | SG
Homewood Flossmoor | 2025
State
#86
Nation
IL
returning to Illinois. The 2025 wing with a high-major talent. Combine Heard with what they have in 2025 point guard
Jayden Tyler
Jayden
Tyler
6'0" | PG
Homewood Flossmoor | 2025
State
IL
and that makes quite the backcourt. Top 15 2026 power forward
Jacob Thompson
Jacob
Thompson
6'5" | PF
Homewood Flossmoor | 2026
State
IL
is oozing with potential and could be a break out player!
St. Laurence
They lost one transfer from their core, but St. Laurence still has a ton of future talent particularly in the 2025 class. Zerrick Johnson Zerrick Johnson 6'2" | PG St. Laurence | 2025 State IL is trending as D1 prospects with his size, strength, and scoring abilities. Caleb Lindsey Caleb Lindsey 6'5" | SF St. Laurence | 2025 State IL is the x-factor that can impact in a variety of ways while Khalil Jones Khalil Jones 5'11" | PG St. Laurence | 2025 State IL makes everything run from the point. Reggie Stevens Reggie Stevens 6'1" | PG St Laurence | 2027 IL has the chance to be one of the better 2027s in the Catholic League along with fellow guard Markese Peoples.
Quincy
This is the top young core from central Illinois with a quartet of 2025 prospects. It is led by Bradley Longcor Bradley Longcor 6'3" | PG Quincy | 2025 State #337 Nation IL . The top 10 2025 prospect is a combo guard that is lights out as a shooter and really improved as a passer. Dominique Clay Dominique Clay 6'4" | SF Quincy | 2025 State IL is a long and wiry wing with a feathery jumper. Keshaun Thomas Keshaun Thomas 6'5" | PF Quincy | 2025 State IL brings toughness, rebounding, and low post scoring while Kamren Wires Kamren Wires 5'9" | PG Quincy | 2025 State IL is a rock solid floor general.
Kenwood
The Broncos have the #2 overall prospect in the 2025 class in Aleks Alston Aleks Alston 6'9" | PF Kenwood | 2025 State #170 Nation IL to build around. Elite size, passing, and shot making. Their next star is Devin Cleveland Devin Cleveland 6'2" | PG Kenwood | 2027 IL as the 2027 combo guard can score it from anywhere on the floor. Noah Mister Noah Mister 6'1" | PG Mt. Carmel | 2026 State IL is another young guard to watch! Right before the school year they also added the #3 2026 prospect in the state Rajan Roberts Rajan Roberts 6'2" | PG Kenwood | 2026 State IL to make this quite a young core!
DePaul Prep
DePaul Prep is coming off a state title in 2A last year. This core group could see them make a run in the Chicago Catholic League and the state tournament. They have a rock solid backcourt duo of 2025 ranked guards Robert Walls Robert Walls 6'2" | PG DePaul Prep | 2025 State IL and Makai Kvamme Makai Kvamme 6'0" | PG DePaul Prep | 2025 State IL who play well off each other. Class of 2025 power forward Jonas Johnson Jonas Johnson 6'6" | PF DePaul Prep | 2025 State IL is a skilled four that is primed to breakout this year while 2026 forward Rashaun Porter Rashaun Porter 6'6" | PF DePaul Prep | 2026 State IL brings toughness, skill, and rebounding inside.
Marist
This group is led by a rock solid 2026 duo featuring #2 2026 Stephen Brown Stephen Brown 6'7" | PF Marist | 2026 State IL along with one of the top floor generals in Adoni Vasilakis. They play so well off each other already. Achillies Anderson Achillies Anderson 6'4" | SF Marist | 2025 State IL is the ideal connector between these two on the wing with his versatile game on both ends. Kendall Meyers Kendall Meyers 6'3" | SG Marist | 2027 IL is a 2027 guard that emerged at the PHI freshman showcase.
Dekalb
Was impressed with what we saw out of Dekalb over the summer. Class of 2025 sharp shooter Sean Reynolds Sean Reynolds 6'1" | SG Dekalb | 2025 State IL can shoot it about as well as anyone in the state. Davon Grant Davon Grant 6'5" | SF Dekalb | 2026 State IL is a combo forward that plays inside and out in the 2026 class ranking as a top 10 player.
Romeoville
Romeoville lost a senior transfer, but picked up a pair of 2025 ones in point guard EJ Mosley EJ Mosley 6'0" | PG Romeoville | 2025 State IL and wing Damion Porter Damion Porter 6'4" | SF Romeoville | 2025 State IL . Those two combined with microwave scorer Mickeis Johnson Mickeis Johnson 6'3" | SG Romeoville | 2026 State IL in 2026 give them a great core!
Rockford Auburn
This is the team to watch out of Rockford in the future. Amir Danforth Amir Danforth 6'1" | SG Rockford Auburn | 2026 State IL is a top 10 2026 prospect with his shot making, defense, and upside. Champ Parker Champ Parker 6'0" | PG Rockford Auburn | 2026 State IL , Brian Harper Brian Harper 5'10" | PG Rockford Auburn | 2026 State IL , and Mikwan Marshall Mikwan Marshall 5'10" | PG Rockford Auburn | 2026 State IL are three lead guards that all are worth tracking with the first two debuting in the top 50 in the first rankings.
Hansberry
This one is all about the Brooks twins! Their dad is the coach and they are in 2A. Top 5 junior Al Brooks Al Brooks 6'6" | SF Hansberry | 2025 State #239 Nation IL Jr is one of the best stat sheet stuffers in the state. Does it all for his team and plays an exciting style of play. Ikee Brooks Ikee Brooks 5'11" | PG Hansberry | 2025 State IL is a lead guard that brings a ton of speed.
Warren
This is buying a low stock now for a big return in 4 years. Class of 2027 Jaxson Davis Jaxson Davis 6'1" | PG Warren | 2027 IL is one of the best young guards to come into the state in a while. Posted a 40+ point game playing 17U in the spring. Could do for Warren what Brunson did for Stevenson. Jamier Montgomery Jamier Montgomery 5'10" | PG Warren | 2027 IL had a breakout performance at the Prep Hoops Illinois Freshman Showcase.
Bolingbrook
Davion Thompson Davion Thompson 6'2" | SG Bolingbrook | 2027 IL is another one of the top 2027 prospects in the state. He was phenomenal in June as a wing scorer and playmaker. They also got 2025 transfer JT Pettigrew JT Pettigrew 6'8" | C Bolingbrook | 2025 State IL and you know Bolingbrook will surround Thompson with tons of guards and athletic forwards.
Chi-Prep
Technically this is not an IHSA school, but they do boast 3 of the top 15 prospects in the 2025 class in Illinois. Mike Jones Mike Jones 6'7" | PF Chi-Prep | 2025 State #164 Nation IL and Tristian Ford Tristian Ford 6'2" | PG Chi-Prep | 2025 State #158 Nation IL are a duo from Rockford who are both trending as potential high-major prospects. Jayden Miles is a bouncy post that made the move in from Kentucky for his junior season who also projects as a D1 prospect.