Chi-Town Tip Off: Video Interviews

Scott Burgess April 18, 2024 @ 03:00 PM

Over the weekend at Chi-Town Tip Off we caught up with prospects from around the Midwest. Check out our chats with Drew Barrington Drew Barrington 6'0" | PG Carterville | 2025 State IL ( Illinois Bears 17U), Aidan Anderson Aidan Anderson 6'9" | C Okawville | 2025 State IL ( Illinois Bears 17U), Howard Williams Howard Williams 6'5" | SF Oak Hill Academy | 2027 IL (Meanstreets ‘ last=”] 15U), Jaxson Davis Jaxson Davis 6'1" | PG Warren | 2027 State IL (Meanstreets ‘ last=”] 15U), Jarvis Tolbert Jr (Indiana Game 16U), Davion Thompson Davion Thompson 6'2" | SG Bolingbrook | 2027 MO (Meanstreets ‘ last=”] 15U), Tristian Saunders Tristian Saunders 6'3" | PG Joliet West | 2025 State IL (Flight Athletics 17U), Brad Johnson Jr. ( Chicago Grinders 17U), Al Brooks Al Brooks 6'6" | PF Rich Township | 2025 State #239 Nation IL Jr. ( Hoops 4 Health 17U), and Vincas Buzelis Vincas Buzelis 6'5" | SF Hinsdale Central | 2025 State IL ( Full Package 17U)

Carterville 2025 PG Drew Barrington @drew_102411 goes for 14 points and 5 dimes in morning win for @ILBearsBball! Controlled pace, sound decisions, and was aggressive downhill. We caught up with the southern Illinois floor general@jbarrington85 @CvilleLionsMBB #PHChiTownTipOff pic.x.com/hvg2ja1WfC
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Mr Double Double Aidan Anderson @Aidan24a continues to emerge as one of the best bigs in the 618. Volume rebounder with touch in paint and can even stretch a little. Shot blocking presence on defense. We spoke with him here!@ILBearsBball @jbarrington85 pic.x.com/byu5CcYALq
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Huge day for Whitney Young 2027 SF Howard Williams @W_howrd at #PHChiTownTipOff! The @MeanstreetsEYB wing scored from all 3 levels, was excellent in transition, along with rebounding & defending at a high level. Best we have seen the high-major prospect! We chat with him here! pic.x.com/cIu5lJZvn0
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Elite 2027 PG Jaxson Davis @_JaxsonDavis chats with PHC about #PHChiTownTipOff, freshman season, and offers from #Illini & #ArizonaState!@MeanstreetsEYB @ReggieBates4 pic.x.com/jn6et2RrJ0
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What a second half by Jarvis Tolbert @simplyjarvo who put his team on his back and carried @Indianagamehoop to a victory! We talked with him about the performance! pic.x.com/Mqpv7OgpS0
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Elite 2027 Bolingbrook G Davion Thompson @Davion_t9 chats with PHC before @MeanstreetsEYB 15U takes floor at #PHChiTownTipOff! Coming off one of the best freshman campaigns in Illinois in recent memory!@ReggieBates4 @brookhoops pic.x.com/t6EnRwakSj
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Big game this morning for @AthleticsFlight 2025 G Tristian Saunders @Tristian_S_ as he lit it up from 3, scored in transition, & showed flashes as playmaker. We caught up with him after 16 point outing! pic.x.com/f7TPdBZ9MX
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What a way to close out the night for Curie 2025 SG Brad Johnson Jr! The breakout star of the night poured in threes and mid-range jumpers in a 51-42 win for Chicago Grinders. Good size, toughness, & defense! We chatted with him at the end of the evening! pic.x.com/9fW9N28wtj
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Top 5 Illinois prospect Al Brooks Jr drops 23 points to open #PHChiTownTipOff for @hoops4health33. Quickness and athleticism off bounce and on glass were on full display! We chatted with him after about performance! pic.x.com/Prgi5Ahoes
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Big time performance from strong & athletic two way wing Vincas Buzelis @BuzelisVincas impacted on both ends slashing, rebounding, and defending. PHC spoke with him after the @FPbasketball 69-60 victory on Friday night at #PHChiTownTipOff pic.x.com/9p1muPnrAz
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