Memphis EYBL: Illinois 16U Prospects
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Prep Hoops Illinois covered the Nike EYBL in Memphis over the weekend. Here we dive into how the individual 16U prospects from Illinois faired over the weekend. Lincoln Williams Lincoln Williams 6'5" | SF Kankakee | 2026 State IL (Mac…
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Continue ReadingPrep Hoops Illinois covered the Nike EYBL in Memphis over the weekend. Here we dive into how the individual 16U prospects from Illinois faired over the weekend.
Lincoln Williams Lincoln Williams 6'5" | SF Kankakee | 2026 State IL (Mac Irvin Fire)
This Kankakee wing was pretty consistent in the two games we saw him play over the weekend. Long and lanky wing that has a smooth mid-range jumper. Knocked them down with confidence along with using his long strides to get to the rim for dunks. Excels in the open floor using his acrobatic finishing. Like the upside long term on the defensive end especially if he can add strength. Notched 12 points against Pro Skills and Team CP3.
Rajan Roberts Rajan Roberts 6'2" | PG Kenwood | 2026 State IL (Mac Irvin Fire)
This Kenwood combo guard is a strong and stocky rising junior that is among the better prospects in the class. What stood out the most to us was his improvement in spurts as a passer. Struggled a bit doing that during the high school season so it was nice to see the natural scorer get others involved. He is at his best using his speed in the open floor and breaking defenders down getting to the rack and has a solid pull up game.
Jamson Coulter Jamson Coulter 6'2" | SG Rich Township | 2026 State IL (Mac Irvin Fire)
Coulter was very good against Pro Skills and struggled to get much done against Team CP3. Against Pro Skills he had a great start to the game coming out fast banging in a trio of triples with his quick lefty shot. Powerfully built guard also got out in the transition game for a big finish along with a sweeping layup. Had a couple nice dimes finding guys on the interior while scoring 16 points.
Aamir Shannon Aamir Shannon 6'3" | SG Joliet West | 2026 State IL (Mac Irvin Fire)
Shannon caught our attention this season at Joliet West as the next wing in line after the graduation of McNair. He had his EYBL coming out party against Team CP3 where he scored 21 points. Shannon is a two guard that is a high-level shot maker. He loves the corners off the catch in particular! Fluid and easy release. The athleticism shined as well in the open floor. One to watch the rest of the spring and summer!
Mcglother Irvin (Mac Irvin Fire)
First look at Irvin who is from Larkin. The 6’4” small forward is an ideal glue guy. He did most of his damage presenting himself as an option out of the dunker spot where he finished on the regular in both games we caught. Will be monitoring his progress!
Gabriel Sularski Gabriel Sularski 6'5" | SF Lemont | 2026 State IL ( Meanstreets ‘ last=”])
Sularski sets at the top of the board in the 2026 class. Recent transfer from Benet to Lemont. What we like most about Sularski is his size for position and overall skill set. Both were on display in this setting! In their loss to Team Why Not on Saturday night we saw him come out early looking to set up his teammates. Multiple drive and kick dimes in the early going. Can play effectively both on and off the ball. Did a solid job in that game getting to the foul line, had a put back, and drained a three for 13 points.
Marquis Clark Marquis Clark 6'2" | PG Whitney Young | 2026 State IL ( Meanstreets ‘ last=”])
Clark stuffed the stat sheet in that same game against Team Why Not showing a solid floor game. Several nice passes throughout the game getting others involved while also having some turnovers. He also knocked in mid-range jumpers and did a nice job getting to the line with his silky smooth handles. Rebounded well from his guard spot recording 12 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, and 6 turnovers.
Danny Houlihan Danny Houlihan 6'4" | SF New Trier | 2026 State IL ( Meanstreets ‘ last=”])
Houlihan is absolute sniper from the perimeter! The high level shot maker drained four from beyond the arc in the game we saw against Team Why Not finishing with 14 points. That is where his value is at this stage. Shooter with size and consistent accuracy in each and every setting we evaluate him in.
Andre Tyler Andre Tyler 6'4" | SG Simeon | 2026 State IL ( Meanstreets ‘ last=”])
Tyler is a Simeon wing that ranks among the top 10 in his class. Had his quietest game of the weekend in the one we caught scoring just 6 points vs Team Why Not. Overall for the weekend however he averaged 12.3 points a game including 20 points in the finale against Florida Rebels. Big time athlete that has a ton of upside.