Central Illinois: Top Uncommitted Guards Part 1

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As the high school basketball season nears, here are some of the top uncommitted senior guards in Central Illinois who should be on college coaches' radars.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1172774"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003eA steady lead guard who has great positional size and a mature game. Roman operates with excellent pace and is a capable scorer at all levels. He owns offers from Murray State, Bradley, Illinois State, Robert Morris, UIC and Radford. 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A lengthy two-way guard who can impact winning without scoring. He is able to play on or off the ball and has ability to create his own shot. An energizer bunny on both sides of the court, Brown is a player you love to coach. He holds a handful of Division 3 offers and has interest from several Division 2 schools. u003c/spanu003e","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["1978599"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003eA shifty combo guard who offensively takes what the game gives him- he has a smooth jumper, good handles and makes flashy passes in traffic. Smith is a high level competitor that will be a key piece on a loaded Richwoods roster. While he currently has no offers, Smith looks to be a scholarship worthy player.u003c/spanu003e","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["1599003"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"A polished perimeter shooter with a strong frame, Hill was a standout at last weekend's Prep Hoops Top 250 Showcase. He is an emerging prospect who should put up monster numbers vs 1A competition this winter. He is able to move well off the ball to find open looks and also a capable secondary ball handler initiating the offense. 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