Cluster Buster: Class of 2027
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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. Evaluating them while deciding who has separated…
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Continue ReadingAn 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. Evaluating them while deciding who has separated themselves from that pack or should move to another group. You hear it a lot in NFL and NBA Draft talks as Cluster Busters! We do our own version of that here in Cluster Busters: Class of 2027!
Jaxson Davis Jaxson Davis 6'1" | PG Warren | 2027 IL (Warren), Davion Thompson Davion Thompson 6'2" | SG Bolingbrook | 2027 IL (Bolingbrook), Devin Cleveland Devin Cleveland 6'2" | PG Kenwood | 2027 IL (Kenwood), Howard Williams Howard Williams 6'5" | SF Whitney Young | 2027 IL (Whitney Young)
This one is pretty simple. Battle for #1! All four of these come in with legit cases to be made for the top spot in the class. Davis is an elite point guard that can score from all three levels and elevated Warren to heights not seen since Brandon Paul. Thompson stepped in from day one and was the go to guy for historic Bolingbrook putting on show after show scoring it. Cleveland is a rangy point guard that lit up the state tournament with Kenwood’s vets out. We already knew he could do it, but that proved it. Williams is the long wing of the group with a college body and athleticism while contributing as a freshman for the Dolphins.
Quinton Kitt Quinton Kitt 6'4" | SF East Peoria | 2027 IL (East Peoria) and Camron Dunson-Riggs Camron Dunson-Riggs 6'5" | SF Normal West | 2027 IL (Normal West)
Two of the premier wings from central Illinois. Dunson-Riggs had the hype coming into the season, but was sidelined most of the year. Kitt broke out as a wing that can handle, score, play make, and do damage in the paint.
Michael Woods Michael Woods 6'1" | PG St. Francis De Sales | 2027 IL (St. Francis de Sales), Reggie Stevens Reggie Stevens 6'1" | PG St Laurence | 2027 IL (St. Laurence), Markese Peoples Markese Peoples 6'1" | PG St. Laurence | 2027 IL (St. Laurence)
Trio of point guards/combos that are right behind the “Big 3”. Two come from St. Laurence seeing limited minutes as freshman while Woods made a name for himself and school this past season.
Duke Ross Duke Ross 6'3" | SG St. Ignatius | 2027 IL (St. Ignatius), Nedas Venckus Nedas Venckus 6'1" | PG Lockport | 2027 IL (Lockport), Zane Schneider (Lemont), Michael Organ (Centralia)
This is the sharp shooter group. All prospects that can shoot the rock. Will need to grow and round out games, but have that skill.
Dariontez Monroe (Sparta), Brady Welch (Moline), Arthur Abbey (Moline), Keshaun Manney (Bloomington Central Catholic)
Quartet of central and southern Illinois point guards all burst on the scene in the second half of the high school season. Who can break out from this group and emerge as the best?