O’Fallon Shootout Preview
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The Bank of O'Fallon Shootout begins on Friday night at O'Fallon High School. This two day event will feature some of the top teams from Illinois, Indiana, and Missouri. Check out the schedule below!
When: Friday, February 1 and Saturday, February 2
Where: O'Fallon High School (600 S Smiley St, O'Fallon, IL 62269)
Schedule
Friday, February 2
5:00 PM Columbia vs Bloomington Central Catholic
6:30 PM O'Fallon vs Lincoln (Girls)
8:00 PM O'Fallon vs Peoria Richwoods
Saturday, February 3
3:30 PM Breese Central vs Peoria Notre Dame
5:00 PM O'Fallon vs Vashon
6:30 PM Homewood Flossmoor vs Fishers (IN)
8:00 PM Cardinal Ritter vs Thornton
Previews
Friday, February 2
5:00 PM Columbia vs Bloomington Central Catholic
For Columbia they are led by one of the top prospects in the junior class from the 618 in
Sam Donald
Sam
Donald
6'8" | PF
Columbia | 2025
State
IL
. At 6'7” is a skilled forward that can impact the game with his versatility and inside/outside game. Donald boasts a feathery jumper from all over the floor. Plus shot from both pulling up and off the catch. He is so smooth rising up and getting his shot off. Like how he can take it off the defensive glass and push it the other way. Active defensively both vertically and horizontally with blocks along with steals. As a junior he has showcased more skill as a playmaker with the ball in his hands as well. An array of D1 and D2 programs are already in on Donald. Currently averaging 20 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 dimes a game. The other double digit scorer to watch on this squad is 2026 Brody Landgraf who is putting up 12 points and 5 rebounds a game while shooting over 50% from the field.
Bloomington Central Catholic made it all the way to the 2A state championship game a season ago behind their star junior Cole Certa who a year ago at the O'Fallon Shootout lit up the nets breaking Jayson Tatum's scoring record for the event. Certa left for a prep school, but BCC has plenty of quality talent particularly an inside/outside duo. On the perimeter it is 6'3” junior
Treyton Eller
Treyton
Eller
6'3" | SG
Bloomington Central Catholic | 2025
State
IL
who takes on a big scoring load. Plus shooter from three that can really light up the nets gaining a lot of confidence from last year's playoff run. On the interior 6'6” big man
Colin Hayes
Colin
Hayes
6'6" | PF
Bloomington Central Catholic | 2024
State
IL
does the damage as a multi-year varsity starter. Hayes goes about his business in a workman like way playing physical and using good angles to score while rebounding at a good clip. Quality athlete up front for BCC.
8:00 PM O'Fallon vs Peoria Richwoods
O'Fallon is the defending conference champs and are having another quality season. They are led by their dynamic senior duo of
Rini Harris
Rini
Harris
6'3" | SG
O'Fallon | 2024
State
IL
and
Jaeden Rush
Jaeden
Rush
6'0" | PG
O'Fallon | 2024
State
IL
. Harris who recently committed to McKendree is one of the better wing prospects in the 618. He brings it on both ends of the floor with his athleticism and intensity. Offensively he can hit a spot up jumper and really attack. Good rebounder for his size with a nice second jump. Defensively he showed over the holidays he is a monster on that end swatting shots and getting steals at a high level. Currently averaging 14 points, 8 rebounds, 3 dimes, 2 steals, and 1 block a game. His running mate
Jaeden Rush
Jaeden
Rush
6'0" | PG
O'Fallon | 2024
State
IL
is a lead guard that has slick handles being able to weave in and out of defenders for scores at the cup. Burst with the ball in his hands. Posting an impressive line as a senior dropping 17 points, 4 rebounds, 2 dimes, and almost 2 steals a contest.
Will Brown
Will
Brown
6'3" | SG
O'Fallon | 2024
State
IL
impressed us over the holidays with his ability to be a complimentary player on this squad scoring when needed and playing excellent defense.
Richwoods is one of the premier teams in central Illinois and a legit state title contender. They have the #3 prospect and top center in the Prep Hoops Illinois rankings in Rutgers commit Lathan Sommerville. Since moving back for his senior year he has been a dominant force from the jump. The big bodied five is light on his feet being able to maneuver around the rim. Love how well he scores in the paint with power moves and a soft touch. Has also shown flashes of expanding a face up game. Elite level rebounder and is a force on the defensive end on the interior. One of the leading contenders for player of the year awards and will join a Rutgers recruiting class that ranks #2 nationally. Richwoods is more than just Sommerville as they have strong guard play from senior duo
Tavie Smith
Tavie
Smith
6'1" | PG
Peoria Richwoods | 2024
State
IL
and
Jared Jackson
Jared
Jackson
6'3" | SG
Peoria Richwoods | 2024
State
IL
. Dynamic guards that are shifty with the rock, hit open shots, and have shown improvement as passers this season. Also really get after it on the defensive end. DaQuan Little is a third guard that is coming on strong for them as a senior.
Saturday, February 3
3:30 PM Breese Central vs Peoria Notre Dame
Breese Central has been among the top small school teams in southern Illinois this season racking up win after win. The heart and soul of this team is senior shooting guard
Mason Shubert
Mason
Shubert
6'2" | SG
Breese Central | 2024
State
IL
. The coach's son plays with a toughness and basketball IQ that intrigues colleges at the small college level. Everything he does is crisp and with a purpose. He is averaging almost 9 points a game while shooting 44% from beyond the arc. Stuffs the stat sheet going for 3.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and over 1 steal a game. Their other standout is 6'5” senior combo forward Zane Schrage. Crafty scorer that gets his points in the paint and has some face up ability. Right now he is dropping 13 points and grabbing 6 rebounds a game while shooting 48% from three on a good amount of attempts.
Peoria Notre Dame features one of the top 10 seniors in the state with Belmont commit
Eoin Dillon
Eoin
Dillon
6'8" | C
Peoria Notre Dame | 2024
State
#294
Nation
IL
. The 6'9” big man has an advanced skill set and can really shoot it from three. Effective creating on his own along with draining them off the catch. Has a knack for creating space to get his shot off. Very fluid athlete for his size that utilizes spin moves, hook shots, and reverse layups in the paint. Good rim runner and is a solid rebounder. Lot of upside here! Junior guard Kayden Hudson is another prospect to watch who impressed us over the holiday tournament part of the season. Lead guard that can get downhill for layups and soft touch finishes.
5:00 PM O'Fallon vs Vashon
Vashon is absolutely stacked with talent as always. The
Wolverines
are one of the best teams in Missouri with a lineup full of future D1 and D2 prospects. Their top nationally ranked prospect is
Nicholas Randall
Nicholas
Randall
6'8" | PF
AZ Compass Prep | 2025
State
#96
Nation
AZ
who many consider a top 100 recruit nationally in the 2025 class. Great size, length, and athleticism. Starting to turn potential into production with his skilled game along with athleticism on both ends. He is posting 11 points a game while shooting 83% from two and 43% from three. Another junior to watch is
Trey Williams
Trey
Williams
6'2" | PG
Loyola Academy | 2026
State
IL
. The junior point guard is a lights out three point shooter draining 66% of his shots from beyond the arc while posting almost 14 points a game. The depth at the wing and guard spots is what makes this Vashon team so special with their ability to score and get after it on defense. Other names to know include
Nassir Binion
Nassir
Binion
6'4" | SG
Vashon | 2024
State
MO
,
Christian Williams
Christian
Williams
5'9" | PG
Vashon | 2025
MO
,
Dehrio McCaskill
Dehrio
McCaskill
6'4" | SG
Vashon | 2025
State
MO
,
Jordyn Richard
Jordyn
Richard
6'5" | SF
Vashon | 2024
State
MO
, and freshman phenom
Jimmy McKinney Jr.
Jimmy
McKinney Jr.
6'2" | SG
Vashon | 2027
State
#120
Nation
MO
O'Fallon is the defending conference champs and are having another quality season. They are led by their dynamic senior duo of
Rini Harris
Rini
Harris
6'3" | SG
O'Fallon | 2024
State
IL
and
Jaeden Rush
Jaeden
Rush
6'0" | PG
O'Fallon | 2024
State
IL
. Harris who recently committed to McKendree is one of the better wing prospects in the 618. He brings it on both ends of the floor with his athleticism and intensity. Offensively he can hit a spot up jumper and really attack. Good rebounder for his size with a nice second jump. Defensively he showed over the holidays he is a monster on that end swatting shots and getting steals at a high level. Currently averaging 14 points, 8 rebounds, 3 dimes, 2 steals, and 1 block a game. His running mate
Jaeden Rush
Jaeden
Rush
6'0" | PG
O'Fallon | 2024
State
IL
is a lead guard that has slick handles being able to weave in and out of defenders for scores at the cup. Burst with the ball in his hands. Posting an impressive line as a senior dropping 17 points, 4 rebounds, 2 dimes, and almost 2 steals a contest.
Will Brown
Will
Brown
6'3" | SG
O'Fallon | 2024
State
IL
impressed us over the holidays with his ability to be a complimentary player on this squad scoring when needed and playing excellent defense.
6:30 PM Homewood Flossmoor vs Fishers (IN)
Homewood Flossmoor is garnering major attention as a state championship contender this year as they have been among the best teams in the Chicagoland area the first half of the season. Their star is nationally ranked wing
Bryce Heard
Bryce
Heard
6'6" | SG
Homewood Flossmoor | 2025
#86
Nation
IL
. The high-major recruit moved back to Illinois for his junior season and has helped elevate HF to new heights. Another junior to track is
Jayden Tyler
Jayden
Tyler
6'0" | PG
Homewood Flossmoor | 2025
State
IL
as the guard is quick and dynamic with the rock in his hands. Their senior class is super deep being headlined by Columbia commit
Gianni Cobb
Gianni
Cobb
6'0" | PG
Homewood Flossmoor | 2024
State
IL
. Super athletic lead guard that gets the job done off the bounce and has a great soft touch finishing game.
Carson Brownfield
Carson
Brownfield
6'5" | SF
Homewood Flosmoor | 2024
State
IL
is a tough as nails and strong wing that is a bucket getter! Senior forward duo
Gakobie McNeal
Gakobie
McNeal
6'5" | PF
Homewood-Flossmoor | 2024
IL
and
Dominic Pangallo
Dominic
Pangallo
6'4" | SF
Homewood Flossmoor | 2024
State
IL
bring versatility on both ends.
Fishers out of Indiana boasts a deep squad of prospects. Keenan Gardner is the #12 overall player in the senior class in Indiana. He is a 6'6” post that plays with strength, physicality, and a bully ball mentality down low. Taden Metzger is a sharp shooter in the senior class with size that has committed to Huntington (IN) to play his college ball. In the 2025 class Justin Kirby is a big wing that can do it all and Jonanthony Hall is a dual sport star that is an elite level athlete. They have a pair of freshman to keep tabs on as well. Cooper Zachary is a high IQ lead guard that is flashy with the ball and steady as a rock. Jason Gardner Jr is a 2027 shooting guard that brings plus athleticism and all-around scoring.
8:00 PM Cardinal Ritter vs Thornton
Thornton has been one of the best teams in Illinois this season and they boast the no doubt #1 senior in the state
Morez Johnson
Morez
Johnson
6'9" | PF
Thornton | 2024
State
#33
Nation
IL
. The Illini commit is a high-motor four man that looks to dominate each and every time he steps on the floor. The senior four man scores on the block with quick moves, finishes out of the dunker spot, rim runs, and has really improved his shooting from mid-range and three. Among the truly elite rebounders in the state with the way he snatches them in traffic. Monster defensively both vertically and laterally swatting shots and getting steals. Impacts winning in so many ways. He has a three guard trio around him that makes everything go!
Isaiah Green
Isaiah
Green
6'1" | PG
Thornton | 2024
State
IL
is a premier on ball defender that has a nose for the ball and has improved as a shot maker.
Chase Abraham
Chase
Abraham
6'0" | SG
Thornton | 2024
State
IL
is posting big numbers as a senior in part due to his high percentage of shooting it from the perimeter.
Meyoh Swansey
Meyoh
Swansey
6'3" | SG
Thornton | 2024
State
IL
is a long and athletic guard that gets after it defensively and has a stellar mid-range game. These three have been consistent game in and game out for Thornton giving Johnson the help he needs.
Cardinal Ritter has played a super hard schedule and their record might not indicate quite how talented this team is. For Cardinal Ritter they are pushed by top 10 senior in Missouri Clayton Jackson Clayton Jackson 6'2" | PG Cardinal Ritter | 2024 State MO who can get it done on both ends of the floor. Dynamic slasher that when his jumper is falling can absolutely carry a team. One of the more underrated players in the senior class from the state of Missouri on the recruiting trail. Their depth of senior talent is impressive with Nashawn Davis Nashawn Davis 6'5" | SF Cardinal Ritter | 2024 State MO , Derrick Rivers Derrick Rivers 6'0" | SG Cardinal Ritter | 2024 State MO , and Mekhi Barringer Mekhi Barringer 6'5" | SF Cardinal Ritter | 2024 State MO . Each one of these game go off on any given night. All four will be playing somewhere at the next level a year from now.
