Chicago Elite Classic: Top National Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Chicago Elite Classic was held over the weekend.&nbsp; The event featured some of the best talent from Georgia, Missouri, and DC..&nbsp; Here we dive into prospects that starred from a national perspective in <strong>Chicago Elite Classic: Top National Standouts</strong>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kyle Greene (Pace, GA – 2024)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The UCF commit lived up to the billing as one of the better players in the state of Georgia with his performance at CEC.&nbsp; The Pace wing was efficient with everything he did scoring 15 points on 4-6 shooting which included 3-3 from beyond the three point arc.&nbsp; Such a smooth overall game and stuffs the stat sheet for 4 rebounds, 5 dimes, 2 blocks, and 2 steals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Chandler Bing (Pace, GA – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>My favorite name of the event.&nbsp; As a 90s kid this is an iconic name from the late great Matthew Perry on FRIENDS.&nbsp; Bing has game!&nbsp; Projectable forward that was efficient as a scorer recording 14 points on 6-9 from the field while grabbing 5 rebounds (4 offensive).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>MJ Madison (Pace, GA – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Madison was the most impressive long term prospect from Pace in our eyes.&nbsp; He is a long and lanky forward that jumped off the floor with his physical upside along with his athleticism.&nbsp; Finishes with explosiveness around the hoop, bouncy on the glass, and can hit a face up jumper.&nbsp; Went for 10 points (5-6 FG), 4 rebounds, and 2 steals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2194756' first='Caleb' last='Williams'] (Sidwell Friends, DC – 2024)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Georgetown commit took over in the second half in their game against Curie when he was needed most.&nbsp; Williams is a strong bodied small forward with a crafty game.&nbsp; Can post up weaker defenders, slice through with power, and hit open perimeter jumpers.&nbsp; He had 15 points (6-12 FG) (2-3 3 PT).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1225257' first='Acaden' last='Lewis'] (Sidwell Friends, DC – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lewis is one of my favorite guards in the 2025 class.&nbsp; Such a smooth playmaker that reminds you a bit of De'Aaron Fox with his length, being a southpaw, his electric speed, and slick ball handling.&nbsp; Blew past defenders on a consistent basis.&nbsp; Soft touch finishing game, stellar mid-range game, and did hit a three.&nbsp; Love his passing feel as well which was shown on the game winning cut to Roane.&nbsp; Lewis had 17 points (7-12 FG), 6 rebounds, and 4 dimes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1370500' first='Jalen' last='Rougier-Roane'] (Sidwell Friends, DC – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rogier-Roane was the standout early in their game against Curie.&nbsp; Jumps off the floor with his strength and frame on the perimeter.&nbsp; Then you see how he can shoot it from three with a clean release, rebound at a high level, and really defend.&nbsp; Super intriguing prospect here as he had 10 points and 7 rebounds.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1370496' first='Derek' last='Dixon'] (Gonzaga, DC – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dixon is an ultra smooth combo guard that makes a bigger impact on the game that what his stats show.&nbsp; Such a creative passer that had multiple behind the back dimes, smooth ball handler that gets to the rim, and overall just has an advanced feel for the game.&nbsp; Struggled shooting it from the perimeter in this one, but still came away impressed in a 8 point (4-14 FG), 4 rebound, and 6 assist performance.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1409272' first='Christian' last='Gurdak'] (Gonzaga, DC – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gurdak was a man among boys against HF.&nbsp; The center from DC is a throwback big man that mauled on the interior.&nbsp; Super broad shoulders and tremendous strength in his upper body.&nbsp; He was completely dominant on the offensive glass recording 9 alone on that end throwing opponents like rag dolls.&nbsp; Good athlete for his size that can defend in ball screens, rim run, and threw down massive dunks out of the dunker spot.&nbsp; Gurdak had 18 points (8-15 FG) and 14 rebounds.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1434218' first='William' last='Harper'] (Gonzaga, DC – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Harper was stellar in this one.&nbsp; The silky smooth perimeter scorer had 15 points (6-10 FG) utilizing his feathery jumper while also flying in for a sweet put back.&nbsp; Lot of long term upside here.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1427981' first='Clayton' last='Jackson'] (Cardinal Ritter, MO – 2024)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jackson is the go to guy for Cardinal Ritter and he came out firing in the opening minutes against Whitney Young.&nbsp; Started right off with a pair of threes and a mid-range jumper.&nbsp; Great elevation off the floor on his shot with a clean shooting stroke.&nbsp; Scores in transition and plays super hard.&nbsp; Jackson is a no doubt D1 prospect who had 20 points (8-12 FG), 4 rebounds, and 3 dimes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1427988' first='Quenton' last='Parker'] (Cardinal Ritter, MO – 2024)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Parker has quality size on the perimeter as a wing that can score from multiple levels.&nbsp; Liked how versatile he was on both the offensive and defensive ends.&nbsp; Made plays defensively that led to points on the other end.&nbsp; Finished with 16 points, 8 rebounds, 3 dimes, 3 blocks, and 3 steals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1914113' first='Derrick' last='Rivers'] (Cardinal Ritter, MO – 2024)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rivers can really shoot it from the perimeter.&nbsp; He is the sharp shooting spot up guy for this Ritter squad.&nbsp; Knocked in 4-8 from beyond the arc on his way to 13 points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1422770' first='Nicholas' last='Randall'] (Vashon, MO – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Randall is one of the better prospects in the Missouri 2025 class.&nbsp; The power forward seems to be making that turn from prospect to player.&nbsp; He impressed against Mt. Carmel in their win finishing out of the dunker spot with his explosive pop off the floor, blocked shots with explosiveness, and rebounded very well.&nbsp; Lot of projectability here.&nbsp; Went for 15 points (7-12 FG), 10 rebounds, and 2 blocks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1552480' first='Trey' last='Williams'] (Vashon, MO – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Williams is one of the more coveted guards in the state of Missouri.&nbsp; The reason is because the combo guard can flat out shoot it from deep.&nbsp; Per usual he did it against Mt. Carmel draining three of them from deep in the win for 11 points while also using his active hands getting 3 steals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jimmy McKinney (Vashon, MO – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>McKinney is the son of a former Vashon and Mizzou legend.&nbsp; The freshman shined on the big stage in the last game of the event.&nbsp; Projectable wing that has a good looking shooting stroke and brings burst off the bounce with his smooth drives as he had 13 points and 4 rebounds.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->