Cluster Buster: Class of 2025 Pt 2

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An aspect from an evaluation standpoint our staff will be paying close attention to this spring and summer is taking groups of prospects that are closely ranked with similar skill sets or positions. &nbsp;Evaluating them while deciding who has separated themselves from that pack or should move to another group.&nbsp; You hear it a lot in NFL and NBA Draft talks as Cluster Busters!&nbsp; We do our own version of that here in <strong>Cluster Busters: Class of 2025 Pt 2</strong>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1385310' first='Alexander' last='Vincent'] (OPRF), [player_tooltip player_id='2105171' first='Savion' last='Mitchell'] (Belleville East), [player_tooltip player_id='1385297' first='Jonas' last='Johnson'] (DePaul Prep), [player_tooltip player_id='1766464' first='Anton' last='Strelnikov'] (Lake Zurich)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This is a group of big men that bring versatility.&nbsp; Vincent is the true center of the group with his scoring around the hoop and shot blocking.&nbsp; The other three are comfortable stretching the floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1401824' first='Tyler' last='Smith'] (Wheaton Academy), [player_tooltip player_id='1545144' first='Samuel' last='Hirsch'] (Fremd), [player_tooltip player_id='1545122' first='Caleb' last='Lindsey'] (St. Laurence), Desean Patton (Oswego)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This is what I would call the rock solid wing group.&nbsp; You know what you are getting.&nbsp; They have specific skills that will translate to the next level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2105166' first='Vincas' last='Buzelis'] (Hinsdale Central), [player_tooltip player_id='2105169' first='Arden' last='Eaves'] (Thornwood), [player_tooltip player_id='1766471' first='Arlandis' last='Brown'] (East St. Louis), [player_tooltip player_id='2321398' first='Zack' last='Sharkey'] (Marian Catholic)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On the other hand this is the pure upside wing tier.&nbsp; It wouldn't shock me to see one of these four move from where they are now to inside the top 30 by the end of the summer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Matt Callahan (Nazareth), Navaeh Hawkins (St. Patrick), [player_tooltip player_id='1541235' first='Jaylen' last='Ingram'] (Hillcrest), [player_tooltip player_id='2321402' first='Adam' last='Walker'] (Romeoville)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>All big men here with different types.&nbsp; Callahan is a stretch four.&nbsp; Hawkins is a bouncy athlete. Ingram is a rangy defender and rebounder.&nbsp; Walker is a long and lanky five with physical tools!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2105187' first='Amaree' last='Burries'] (Jacksonville), [player_tooltip player_id='1545140' first='Drew' last='Barrington'] (Carterville), [player_tooltip player_id='1874696' first='Cooper' last='Hoffman'] (Pecatonica), [player_tooltip player_id='1977254' first='Luke' last='Smith'] (Althoff), [player_tooltip player_id='1766469' first='Khalil' last='Jones'] (St. Laurence), [player_tooltip player_id='1564889' first='Aidan' last='Bardic'] (Stevenson)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This group of point guards run the show.&nbsp; They do it in different ways, but are all very good leaders and will be impactful players most likely at the small college level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ryan Clemmons (Homewood Flossmoor), [player_tooltip player_id='1598778' first='Ty' last='Macariola'] (Fenwick), [player_tooltip player_id='2321433' first='Theo' last='Rocca'] (Evanston), [player_tooltip player_id='2326964' first='Jackson' last='Kees'] (Dekalb), [player_tooltip player_id='2105219' first='Jacori' last='Brown'] (Belleville East), [player_tooltip player_id='1598653' first='Anthony' last='Kosi'] (Lockport), [player_tooltip player_id='2321445' first='Devon' last='White'] (Illini Bluffs)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A ton of emerging perimeter scorers and shot makers in this cluster.&nbsp; Most of these names made a name for themselves over the last year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2326966' first='Moses' last='Wilson'] (Waubonsie Valley), [player_tooltip player_id='2375627' first='Marquis' last='Vance'] (Marist), [player_tooltip player_id='1766504' first='Caden' last='Workman'] (Brother Rice), [player_tooltip player_id='2375631' first='Kobe' last='Taylor'] (Alton)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Speaking of new names all four of these went from unranked to ranked after strong junior campaigns.&nbsp; The wings bring legit size, length, and versatility to the table.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->