Eye Popping Athletes on the Hardwood: Southern Illinois

<!-- 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: Southern Illinois</strong>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1750704' first='Davis' last='Bynum'] (East St. Louis)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Cal State Fullerton commit leaps off the floor with his length and athleticism throwing down dunks and blocking shots.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1373443' first='Rini' last='Harris'] (O'Fallon)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Harris is a McKendree commit that brings plus athleticism making and impact on both ends of the floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1619364' first='Decarl' last='Payne'] (Carbondale)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Payne is a powerful two guard that pops athletically with the ball in his hands.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1978581' first='Taylor' last='Powell'] (East St. Louis)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Powell is a football star headed to Northern Illinois that also shines on the hardwood.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1761128' first='Navontae' last='Nesbit'] (Mt. Vernon)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nesbit is another dual sport star that on the basketball floor is an explosive point guard.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1874744' first='Jordan' last='Lacey'] (Belleville West)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>High flying shooting guard that plays above the rim.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1157354' first='Jonathan' last='Harrison'] (Herrin)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Super bouncy post that throws down dunks and rebounds with his athleticism.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1568153' first='Sam' last='Donald'] (Columbia)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Smooth athlete as a combo forward that is having a breakout season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2105165' first='Dierre' last='Hill'] Jr (Belleville Althoff)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hill might be the top football prospect in the state and he is a top 50 hooper as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2105171' first='Savion' last='Mitchell'] (Belleville East)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Quick twitched long and lean post that rebounds and is a shot blocking presence.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1545126' first='Docker' last='Tedeschi'] (Benton)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bouncy four man from Benton has threw down lobs playing for the [program_tooltip program_id='2075532' first='Illinois' last='Bears'] all spring and summer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2217959' first='Dustyn' last='Collins'] (Centralia)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Collins popped this fall at multiple camps as a four man that brings excellent athleticism to the table.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->