Pure Sweat Southern Illinois Workout: Top 2025 Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wednesday night PHI was in Carterville Illinois to see some of the top prospects in southern Illinois!&nbsp; Here we dive into the evaluations of the prospects at the event!&nbsp; We start with the class of 2025!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1545140' first='Drew' last='Barrington'] (Carterville – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Barrington is a true floor general from Carterville.&nbsp; He is coming off a big junior season.&nbsp; What we like most about his game is the way he passes the rock.&nbsp; Such a great feel for the game as a lead guard.&nbsp; Slick ball handler that makes sound decisions as a distributor whether it is pushing in transition or in the half court.&nbsp; Likes to score in the lane with an array of soft touch finishes including spin moves, scoop shots, and floaters.&nbsp; Also has active hands on the defensive end.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2381456' first='Cade' last='Brooks'] (Murphysboro – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brooks emerged with a strong showing at the camp.&nbsp; The 6'2” shooting guard is a lefty that brings strength to the positions.&nbsp; Really clean looking shot that he knocked down from both two and three throughout the event.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2381457' first='Grady' last='Cox'] (Herrin – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cox is a wing that has good size and strength at 6'5”.&nbsp; He is at his best attacking off the bounce and scoring in the paint.&nbsp; Couple sweeping layups and shows solid athleticism.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1766476' first='Race' last='Hickey'] (Marion – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hickey stands at 6'10” and is up to 205 pounds.&nbsp; One of the tallest players in the state he gets a little bit better each time we see him.&nbsp; Was most effective getting on the offensive glass for second chance points.&nbsp; Shot blocking presence and is a good mid-range shooter that is flashing stretching to three now.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2321427' first='AJ' last='Keith'] (Pinckneyville – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Keith is a prospect that has really emerged over the last year.&nbsp; The 6'4” two guard brings plus athleticism to the table.&nbsp; Really like how smooth he is as a scoring guard that can get buckets from multiple levels.&nbsp; Hit mid-range jumpers and threes.&nbsp; Also won off the bounce and got out in transition for explosive dunks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1548328' first='Chandler' last='Mueller'] (Trenton Wesclin – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mueller played very well at the showcase.&nbsp; The 6'4” guard knocked down a ton of shots early in the camp.&nbsp; Made threes with a clean looking shot off the catch and pulling up.&nbsp; Also had a couple of nice dimes in the lane finding his big man for scores.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1838836' first='Jayden' last='McCoo'] (Mascoutah – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>McCoo is a long and rangy 6'1” point guard that plays taller with his length.&nbsp; Sound perimeter shooter that was able to knock down several threes.&nbsp; So slick with the ball in his hands slicing up the defense off the bounce whether it is in transition or the half court.&nbsp; One of the more under appreciated guards in the 618!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2383264' first='Matthew' last='Smith'] (Mascoutah – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Smith put his name on the map at the camp.&nbsp; Didn't play much for Mascoutah last year, but is definitely primed for a big senior season and can play at the small college level.&nbsp; The 6'7” face up four man can really stretch the floor with his shooting.&nbsp; The athleticism played well on the offensive glass and even decked it for a couple soft touch finishes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2383636' first='Jacob' last='Waters'] (Viennia – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Athletic wing at 6'3”.&nbsp; He is a solid perimeter slasher that projects as a solid glue guy.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2387585' first='Hunter' last='Webb'] (Vienna – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Webb is a 6'1” combo guard that had the biggest highlight of the evening catching a left handed lob in traffic from Barrington that he threw down emphatically!&nbsp; Well built kid that brings plus athleticism to the table and popped on both ends using his strength and bounce.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->