Top 250: Steve’s Standout Wings and Forwards

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is a look back at the top wings and forwards from last weekend's Top 250 Camp.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2217987' first='Whitman' last='Charboneau'] (Nequa Valley) 2025<br></strong>Whitman is a smooth shooting wing who made several threes in his second game of the day. Even when he was off the ball Charboneau made a couple of slashing plays to the rim scoring well in tight situations. He has an upside as the corner three was the area he seemed to get open the most.<br><br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1874734' first='Irfan' last='Khan'] (Schaumburg Christian) 2024<br></strong>Khan is a regular at our PH camps and each time he shows up he makes a bunch of threes. Irfan is a long-armed wing player who is a specialist from deep. Khan always brings positive energy on the court and does a good job at competing on both ends of the floor. Small schools should check him out.<br><br><strong>James Pilapil (Joliet Catholic) 2024<br></strong>Pilapil has always been seen as an exceptional spot-up shooter but this past weekend he has shown some expansion to his game as he did a lot of scoring from attacking downhill off the dribble and fastbreak opportunities. James is tapping into other abilities to help him become a scholarship player at the next level.<br><br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1598716' first='Jack' last='Superits'] (Joliet Catholic) 2025<br></strong>Superits is another sniper from Joliet Catholic who had a good showing at our event. He scored from all three levels showcasing his shooting ability from three the most. Jack is a straight-lined driving guard who flipped a couple of shots in and even dished off an assist on the way to the rim. He plays with a strong motor and isn't afraid to get his nose dirty on defense.<br><br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1874733' first='Hayden' last='Hodgson'] 6'4 (Genoa Kingston) 2025<br></strong>Hayden is a tough forward to guard. He has a sturdy build with some agility in the lane. Hodgson is mobile for his size and made a great step-through move for a bucket that caught me off guard. Hayden later in the same game shot the ball well scoring from both wings and showing good form. He has a good feel for the game that could help a small school.<br><br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1385307' first='Cameron' last='Thomas'] (Mt. Carmel) 6'3 2025<br></strong>Possibly one of the better scoring threats in the state Cam was back to give us more of the same.&nbsp; A physically imposing guard who can explode around the rim on first and second jump efforts.&nbsp; Thomas has an if it's not broke why fix it game mentality.&nbsp; If they won't stop me while I'm driving why stop and settle for jump shots? Cam scored most of his baskets around the rim. A huge piece to the Caravan's state championship hopes this season.<br><br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2245713' first='Peyton' last='Hess'] (Pekin) 6'4 2025<br></strong>Hess was strong in spurts driving to the rim for tough layups throughout the day. He shows very good effort on loose ball situations often being the first to a deflection or to secure the possessions. Peyton seems to be geared up for a successful junior campaign.<br><br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1545137' first='Jalen' last='Crues'] (Glenbard North) 6'6 2024<br></strong>Crues made a second appearance to our Top 250 camp and brought his same rebounding tenacity that coaches love to see. But he also showed vast improvements in his shooting. Jalen hit several shots from mid-range and on the perimeter. Taking good shots in the flow of the game made Jalen looked like we may be able to take him seriously as a threat from three. Crues already is a tremendous rebounder on both sides of the ball adding a shot to his game is driving his stock up.<br><br><strong>Chris Tacher (Elgin Academy) 6'2 2025<br></strong>Tacher was a player who stood out with his constant energy and athletic plays in the open court. He had several dunks in transition and also made some crazy athletic layup finishes at the rim. Chris has an above-average basketball IQ. He finished most of his plays because he plays hard and he knew how to make the guys around him look good.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br><strong>Ryan Clemons (Homewood Flossmoor) 6'4 2024<br></strong>Clemons returned to show the scouts that the first visit wasn't a fluke. He's continued to be a three-tier scoring threat while making exciting plays on his drives to the rim. Ryan shows good touch on his shot while also having explosive moves on his attacks to the rim. As a player who hasn't played with the high school team, Clemons has the talent and skill to compete for minutes with a loaded Vikings squad this season.<br><br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2211161' first='Nico' last='Wright'] (Lane Tech) 6'5 2025<br></strong>Wright is another returnee who gave us more of what we saw in the first camp. Nico is a strong rim-protecting forward who will continue to grow and be elite on the defensive side of the ball. On offense he keeps it simple and finishes any missed shots that came his way.<br><br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2323321' first='Jaysen' last='Wesley'] (Julian) 6'5 2026<br></strong>Wesley is a skilled pick-and-roll forward who finished well around the rim. He has steady hands and seems to read defense pretty well with his direct passes if someone helps him. Jaysen has an upside to his game because he also can make shots from the corner three. A good showing for an up-and-coming prospect.<br><br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1845362' first='Jocahana' last='Pullum'] (Simeon) 6'5 2026<br></strong>Pullum is a long and rangy wing player who uses his length to disrupt guys.&nbsp; Jocahana got a block and steal earlier in the first game and scored on both possessions. What I liked about his game on offense was he didn't try to do anything outside of his skill set, and he stretched out around guys with his length to finish difficult layups.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->