Chi-Town Tip Off: Top Illinois Slashers

<!-- 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 Slashers in Illinois!</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1766460' first='Al' last='Brooks'] Jr ([program_tooltip program_id='2075515' first='Hoops' last='4 Health'] 17U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brooks is one of the best players in the state's 2025 class.&nbsp; He is an explosive slasher in both the half court and transition that is impossible to stop going downhill.</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>Buzelis is a physical and athletic wing that can get downhill with strength finishing at the rim and getting to the line.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2321399' first='Rae'Qwon' last='Rogers'] ([program_tooltip program_id='2075957' first='The' last='Work Foundation'] 17U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bowen point guard that brings burst and explosiveness pushing it off the bounce to the rim.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2323332' first='Caleb' last='Henry'] ([program_tooltip program_id='2075957' first='The' last='Work Foundation'] 17U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Slithery 2026 wing that did a nice job getting to the rim and scoring in the paint.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1766500' first='Ricky' last='Divito'] ([program_tooltip program_id='2075385' first='Chicago' last='Grinders'] 17U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Athletic guard that can score in the paint with his drives finishing with a acrobatic conversions on the regular.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Dariontez Monroe ([program_tooltip program_id='2075532' first='Illinois' last='Bears'] 15U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Long and powerful lefty 2027 guard from Sparta that is at his best slashing and in the open floor getting to the rim.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2454169' first='Brad' last='Blackmon'] ([program_tooltip program_id='2075385' first='Chicago' last='Grinders'] 16U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Projectable wing that won off the bounce throughout his big game against [program_tooltip program_id='2078449' first='[program_tooltip program_id='2076910' first='Meanstreets' last='']' last=''].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1909885' first='Zion' last='Wilkins'] ([program_tooltip program_id='2075385' first='Chicago' last='Grinders'] 16U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Quick guard that displayed burst off the dribble finding holes in the defense to score.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2323571' first='Jaxson' last='Davis'] ([program_tooltip program_id='2078449' first='[program_tooltip program_id='2076910' first='Meanstreets' last='']' last=''] 2027 16U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Davis is a lefty point guard that is very explosive and quick in tight areas.&nbsp; He won off the bounce scoring in the paint and making others better.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2323624' first='Davion' last='Thompson'] ([program_tooltip program_id='2078449' first='[program_tooltip program_id='2076910' first='Meanstreets' last='']' last=''] 2027 16U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Such a smooth two guard as the star 2027 Bolingbrook scorer can get to the rack with such ease.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1552475' first='Marquis' last='Clark'] ([program_tooltip program_id='2078449' first='[program_tooltip program_id='2076910' first='Meanstreets' last='']' last=''] 2026 16U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Clark had a strong second game for the 2026 [program_tooltip program_id='2078449' first='[program_tooltip program_id='2076910' first='Meanstreets' last='']' last=''] squad.&nbsp; The Whitney Young guard is at his best when in attack mode looking to score on smooth takes to the rim.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1545140' first='Drew' last='Barrington'] ([program_tooltip program_id='2075532' first='Illinois' last='Bears'] 17U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Barrington is a lead guard from Carterville that was excellent slicing up the defense off the bounce scoring in the lane on soft touch finishes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2321427' first='AJ' last='Keith'] ([program_tooltip program_id='2075532' first='Illinois' last='Bears'] 17U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Good sized wing with athleticism that has pop off the bounce.&nbsp; Gets downhill and has explosion finishing around the rim.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Charlie Pomis ([program_tooltip program_id='2078374' first='Full' last='Package'] 16U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Crafty scoring guard that put up points in a hurry for [program_tooltip program_id='2078374' first='Full' last='Package'].&nbsp; A major part of that was his ability to finish in the lane.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2125612' first='Devin' last='Cleveland'] (Mac Irvin Fire 15U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cleveland is one of the top 2027s in the state.&nbsp; He can score from all three levels including using his long strides to score in the paint.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2323622' first='Damari' last='Stephens'] (Mac Irvin Fire 15U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Powerfully built wing that bullies his way to the hoop on slashes to the rim.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->