Prep Hoops Live: 2025 Illinois Wings

Prep Hoops Live took place over the weekend in Romeoville!  PHI will now be diving into the prospects that caught our attention.  Here is Prep Hoops Live: 2025 Illinois Wings!   [player_tooltip player_id='2415816' first='Jahkil' last='Jackson'] (AyoDosElite 17U)   Jackson was outstanding on Friday night for his squad.  The Curie rising senior showed off a plus shot from the perimeter pouring in three after three.  Long and athletic wing that has some projectability and shot it with a ton of confidence!  He scored in transition and was a sound perimeter defender as well.   [player_tooltip player_id='2422874' first='Anthony' last='Favia'] (AyoDosElite 17U)   This St. Patrick wing caught our attention over the weekend with his play.  The shooting guard has solid size and strength with a clean looking shot from three that he hit at a nice rate along with draining mid-range jumpers.  Has the strength to finish in the lane as well.   Mekhi Moses (AyoDosElite 17U)   Moses is a long and lanky 6'5” small forward that has some upside.  He ran the floor well, rebounds, and can hit a shot in the 15-18 foot range.   [player_tooltip player_id='1598712' first='Hudson' last='Kirby'] ([program_tooltip program_id='2076459' first='Breakaway' last=''] 17U)   Kirby is a wing with nice size at 6'5” and a sturdy frame.  He was outstanding when we saw the Geneva wing on Friday night scoring 16 points.  Scored almost all of his points in the paint on strong takes, spinning layups, put backs, and powering through defenders.   [player_tooltip player_id='2291830' first='Javerion' last='Banks'] ([program_tooltip program_id='2076264' first='Illinois' last='Central Elite'] 17U)   Warren shooting guard lived up to expectations after a breakout junior campaign.  Plus athlete that lived above the rim all morning on Saturday.  Threw down an array of explosive dunks.  Showed burst and a quick first step off the dribble.  Also shot it pretty well knocking in a pull up three along with a baseline jumper.   [player_tooltip player_id='2437318' first='Marko' last='Arnautovic'] ([program_tooltip program_id='2076264' first='Illinois' last='Central Elite'] 17U)   Well built two guard that is a streaky shooter, but when he has it rolling it goes down in bunches.  Also mixed in some transition finishes.   Samuel Tisch (M14 National 2 17U)   Tisch was outstanding in their win on Saturday morning.  The 6'3” small forward had 29 points in the victory.  He had it all working scoring on drives throughout the game.  Very comfortable putting it on the deck scoring on euro steps, reverse layups, an array of and-1s, and got out in transition at a high rate.  Liked the motor that he played with scoring in the paint.  One to watch moving forward as a new name that broke out!   Javion Thompson ([program_tooltip program_id='2075383' first='Chicago' last='Demons'] 17U)   The Perspectives Math & Science 6'4” small forward was the go to scorer for the [program_tooltip program_id='2075383' first='Chicago' last='Demons'].  Good sized wing that was best as an ISO scorer and getting on the offensive glass.   [player_tooltip player_id='2442145' first='Ian' last='Polonowski'] ([program_tooltip program_id='2078374' first='Full' last='Package'] Select 17U)   The younger brother of Nik Polonowski had his breakout performance on Saturday with the way he shot it from the perimeter.  Big wing at 6'7” that has a strong frame.  Can also play some small ball four.  Plus shot maker with a quick release that drained seven from beyond the arc.  He had 7 triples in their win for 21 points.  The plus shot maker from Lyons is going to see a nice debut in our June rankings update!   [player_tooltip player_id='2382525' first='Jaden' last='Boe'] (Illinois T-Wolves 17U)   Boe is a strong bodied 6'2” shooting guard that can light it up from distance with his shot making.  The Minooka wing also had a nice score off a ball screen in a pick/roll situation.   [player_tooltip player_id='1552410' first='Daniel' last='Sepulveda'] (Illinois T-Wolves 17U)   The Plainfield East 2025 6'3” wing is a good shooter from both two and three.  Thick bodied wing that also scored on a slip pass to the rim.   [player_tooltip player_id='2300370' first='Zach' last='Mazanowski'] (LVL 17U)   This 6'7” Lane Tech combo forward is one of the higher ceiling prospects at the event.  He has plus size and athletic pop.  Can finish with either hand at the rim.  Good ball skills being able to put it on the deck, score on euro steps in the lane, and sweeping layups.  Gets on the glass on both ends of the floor and flashed defensively with his versatility.  The athleticism is evident.  D2s should definitely be involved.   Andrew Bartolai (LVL 17U)   Baraolai is a wing that is a good passer, nifty finisher in the paint, and got loose in the open floor.   [player_tooltip player_id='2539000' first='Connor' last='Fortier'] (LVL 17U)   This Amundsen 6'4” wing has plus size on the wing.  Finishes well out of the dunker spot, seals on post ups, gets on the offensive glass, and is an active defender.   [player_tooltip player_id='1582994' first='Chris' last='Watkins'] ([program_tooltip program_id='2076378' first='Old' last='Gold'] 17U)   Watkins is a 6'1” shooting guard that got to the rim with regularity.  The wing is a lefty that is a very good layup maker using his length to finish in traffic.  Hit several threes as well and flashed some passing feel as an off guard.   [player_tooltip player_id='2438957' first='Jacob' last='Johnson'] ([program_tooltip program_id='2076378' first='Old' last='Gold'] 17U)   Johnson stands at 6'5” and the Brooks product brings athleticism and strength on the wing.  Finishes out of the dunker spot, snatches rebounds, and gets second chance points on the glass.

Prep Hoops Live took place over the weekend in Romeoville! PHI will now be diving into the prospects that caught our attention. Here is Prep Hoops Live: 2025 Illinois Wings!