Eye Popping Athletes on the Hardwood: Chicago Suburbs Pt 1

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Who are the most electrifying athletes in the state of Illinois playing hoops? We dive into that here breaking them down by geographic regions!&nbsp; Today is <strong>Eye Popping Athletes on the Hardwood: Chicago Suburbs Pt 1</strong>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1157230' first='Morez' last='Johnson'] (Thornton)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Johnson is the top prospect in the state for a reason.&nbsp; His elite athleticism is just one of many.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1285496' first='Jason' last='Jakstys'] (Yorkville)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another Illini player and frontcourt prospect that blocks shots and is so fluid running the floor showing off his pop.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1157349' first='Jehvion' last='Starwood'] (Oswego East)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Explosive lefty wing that is excellent getting to the rim and finishing with bounce.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1541218' first='AJ' last='Levine'] (York)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Speed, burst, and explosion at the point guard are all attributes this Penn commit has.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1158757' first='Meyoh' last='Swansey'] (Thornton)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Swansey has had some of the more spectacular dunks of the season to date.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1157222' first='JJ' last='Hernandez'] (Glenbard North)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Long and lanky two way forward that is a shot blocker and big time dunker.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1545137' first='Jalen' last='Crues'] (Glenbard North)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Crues is a strong bodied and athletic forward that is super explosive.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1157239' first='Luke' last='Williams'] (Naperville North)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Williams is headed to Purdue to play football.&nbsp; The dual sport star shows athleticism on both ends.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1468249' first='Santana' last='Flowers'] (Bloom)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Strong and physical wing that plays with a lot of power and pop.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1558357' first='Liam' last='Taylor'] (Lyons)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Taylor is a forward that jumped on our radar this year.&nbsp; The Denison commit is super bouncy.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1750703' first='Victor' last='Brown'] (Rich Township)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the freakiest athletes in the senior class that skies high for blocks and dunks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2049703' first='Bryce' last='Salek'] (Yorkville)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>High-motor wing that shines in the open floor with his athleticism.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2105092' first='Brandon' last='Watson'] (Evanston)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Point guard that is not the tallest, but his burst and athleticism help him make up for it!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1385293' first='Bryce' last='Heard'] (Homewood Flossmoor)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Heard is a strong and athletic wing that is a no doubt high-major recruit.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->