Show Me Showdown: Illinois PGs/Combos
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This past weekend the Prep Hoops Show Me Showdown took place in St. Louis. This is annually one of the best PHC stops for Midwest teams. We dive into a look at the lead guards from Illinois that made an…
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Continue ReadingThis past weekend the Prep Hoops Show Me Showdown took place in St. Louis. This is annually one of the best PHC stops for Midwest teams. We dive into a look at the lead guards from Illinois that made an impression on us.
Drew Barrington
Drew
Barrington
6'0" | PG
Carterville | 2025
State
IL
(
Illinois Bears
17U)
Barrington is a true point guard from Carterville that knows how to run a team. He has an excellent feel for getting everyone involved, running the pick/roll, and pushing in the open floor. That is where his biggest value is as a player, but he can also score as well. Solid jump shooter especially when given some space and has a nice soft touch finishing game. True floor general!
Jayden McCoo
Jayden
McCoo
6'1" | PG
Mascoutah | 2025
State
IL
(
Illinois Bears
17U)
This Mascoutah point guard shined over the weekend with what he usually does. His defensive intensity and ability to turn steals into scores quickly is his biggest strength. Long and active hands on the defensive end along with an in your face mentality. Offensively he is at his best in the open floor as a slasher getting to the cup and flashes as a passer. Didn’t shoot it particularly well in either game we saw over the weekend.
Karter Krutsinger
Karter
Krutsinger
6'3" | SG
Bishop McNamara | 2026
State
IL
(1 Dream 17U)
This smaller lead guard brings toughness and shot making to the table. Put his name on our radar with his ability to hit the three ball with consistency throughout the event.
Jalen Dawson
Jalen
Dawson
6'0" | PG
Belleville East | 2025
State
IL
(Illinois Orange 17U)
Dawson definitely lived up to the billing as a player to watch coming in. He is a 6’0” scoring lead guard that plays with an all-out motor! Was constantly in attack mode off the bounce with his burst and athleticism really shining through. Got to the line at a high rate. Also was such an active rebounder for his size flying in and grabbing offensive rebounds on the regular.
Hunter Webb
Hunter
Webb
6'1" | SG
Vienna | 2025
State
IL
(
Illinois Bears
Waters 17U)
Webb put his name on our radar with a strong Sunday morning performance. The Vienna guard stands at 6’1” with quickness off the bounce scoring with nifty layups in the lane on the regular recording 20 points in their contest. Solid feel with quick passes on the move and gets to the charity stripe. Good small college prospect.
Trent Sternberg
Trent
Sternberg
5'11" | PG
Red Bud | 2025
IL
(
Illinois Bears
Waters 17U)
Sternberg was another prospect that put his name on the map for the Bears Waters team. Tough as nails guard that got after it on the defensive side of the ball. Floaters, hit a three, and was crafty getting to the line.
Luke Smith
Luke
Smith
6'1" | PG
Belleville Althoff | 2026
State
IL
(
Illinois Bears
16U)
Smith is a lead guard from Belleville Althoff that should be their starting PG this upcoming season as a junior. What we like about his game is how efficient he is with everything that he does. Smith is a high IQ lead guard that makes sound decisions with the rock in his hands putting others in position to succeed. Also was a crafty layup maker throughout the weekend scoring in the paint and in transition.