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Chi-Town Tip Off: Top Illinois Rebounders

Chi-Town Tip Off: Top Illinois Rebounders
Scott Burgess
Scott Burgess April 27, 2024 @ 09:00 AM
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Elijah Anderson
Elijah Anderson 6'6" | PF | 2026
IL
Ty Laur
Ty Laur 6'8" | C | 2026
IL
Aidan Anderson
Aidan Anderson 6'9" | C | 2025
IL
Vincas Buzelis
Vincas Buzelis 6'5" | SF | 2025
IL
Zion Young
Zion Young 6'6" | C | 2025
IL
Race Hickey
Race Hickey 6'10" | C | 2025
IL
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Chi-Town Tip Off in Chicago featured many of the top prospects in the state of Illinois.&nbsp; We examine the event from all angles including here in <strong>Chi-Town Tip Off: Top Rebounders in Illinois</strong>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Arnas Simaitis ([program_tooltip program_id='2078374' first='Full' last='Package'] 17U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Simaitis emerged at the event as a legit rebounding force as the Lake Forest Academy star got on the offensive glass at a high rate.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2105166' first='Vincas' last='Buzelis'] ([program_tooltip program_id='2078374' first='Full' last='Package'] 17U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The wing rebounded at a good rate throughout the event including using his quick second jump on the offensive glass.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Justin O'Neal ([program_tooltip program_id='2075385' first='Chicago' last='Grinders'] 17U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bouncy power forward from Dekalb that is quick to the glass on both ends of the floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1766477' first='Zion' last='Young'] ([program_tooltip program_id='2076257' first='Illinois' last='Heat'] 17U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Young is a solid area rebounder that uses his length and frame to box out and secure the rebound.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2105204' first='Aidan' last='Anderson'] ([program_tooltip program_id='2075532' first='Illinois' last='Bears'] 17U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Anderson might have been the best rebounder at the event.&nbsp; He recorded double digit boards in every single game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1766476' first='Race' last='Hickey'] ([program_tooltip program_id='2075532' first='Illinois' last='Bears'] 17U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Marion five man is a long and thin post that did a great job rebounding throughout Chi-Town Tip Off.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2323278' first='Ty' last='Laur'] ([program_tooltip program_id='2075532' first='Illinois' last='Bears'] 16U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Pinckneyville post is a good area rebounder that secures them and gets it going the other way.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2875676' first='Elijah' last='Anderson'] ([program_tooltip program_id='2078449' first='[program_tooltip program_id='2076910' first='Meanstreets' last='']' last=''] 16U National)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Athletic post that gets on the glass securing boards on both ends.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

The Chi-Town Tip Off in Chicago featured many of the top prospects in the state of Illinois.  We examine the event from all angles including here in Chi-Town Tip Off: Top Rebounders in Illinois!

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