Prep Hoops Live: 2026 Illinois PG/Combos

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Hoops Live took place over the weekend in Romeoville!&nbsp; PHI will now be diving into the prospects that caught our attention.&nbsp; Here is <strong>Prep Hoops Live: 2025 Illinois PGs/Combos</strong>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1552444' first='Carter' last='Newsome'] ([program_tooltip program_id='2076264' first='Illinois' last='Central Elite'] 17U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Newsome is a lead guard from Waukegan that played up on the [program_tooltip program_id='2076264' first='Illinois' last='Central Elite'] 17U squad.&nbsp; He is a high IQ guard that excels with his pinpoint passing.&nbsp; He makes sound decisions with the ball in his hands in both transition and the half court.&nbsp; Makes good dishes in the lane.&nbsp; Gets to the charity stripe at a solid rate and is a decent three point shooter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1874852' first='Myair' last='Thompson'] ([program_tooltip program_id='2076378' first='Old' last='Gold'] 17U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Thompson is a point guard that been on the radar since last June with Kankakee.&nbsp; The lead guard is a plus athlete that has strong handles.&nbsp; Shake off the bounce getting to the rim where he uses his athleticism to convert at the rim.&nbsp; Sound mid-range shooter that pushes off his defense turning steals into points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2437117' first='Adrian' last='Serrano'] ([program_tooltip program_id='2076264' first='Illinois' last='Central Elite'] 17U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Waukegan 5'11” strong bodied combo guard has a stocky frame.&nbsp; He scores in the paint with layups through contact.&nbsp; Tough layup maker and also is a solid defender using his strength and hands on the ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Gabriel Jensen (M14 National 1 16U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jensen is a 5'10” point guard from Geneva that can shoot it from beyond the arc.&nbsp; He hit multiple threes in the game we saw.&nbsp; The plus shot maker is a solid passer and active defender on the ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2454180' first='Brady' last='Hairald'] ([program_tooltip program_id='2075524' first='IBA' last='Illinois Stars'] Black 16U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Liked what we saw out of Hairald over the weekend.&nbsp; The gritty guard is a plus mid-range shooter that drained them with consistency throughout the weekend along with attacking the paint for scoop shots.&nbsp; The lefty also mixed in some runners and showed a good instincts all-around.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2454188' first='Maharri' last='Thatch'] ([program_tooltip program_id='2075524' first='IBA' last='Illinois Stars'] Black 16U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Thatch shined in their Friday night win.&nbsp; The Glenbard North point guard stands at about 5'10” with good ball handling.&nbsp; He is a good mid-range shooter, reverse layup maker, and plays well off his athleticism at the lead guard spot.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Donell Foreman (Slam City Elite 16U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Foreman is a plus shooter that drained several threes in the first half of the game we caught.&nbsp; He is an active defender that loves to push off his defense going the other way for scores in transition.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2429793' first='Robbie' last='Wilcox'] (Illinois Ignite Jarrett 17U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This Palatine point guard is a 6'0” guard that is a plus shooter from beyond the arc.&nbsp; He drained three of them in a 13 point performance on Sunday morning.&nbsp; Also can deck it a little being a crafty driver.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->