2025 Recruiting Notebook

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Hoops Illinois caught up with top 100 ranked prospects from across the state to get updates on their recruitments as we head down the stretch in this <strong>2025 Recruiting Notebook</strong>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1545120' first='Marcos' last='Gonzales'] (Brother Rice)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gonzales made his college commitment to attend The Citadel.&nbsp; Big time pick up as Gonzales was one of the better uncommitted wings remaining on the board.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1545131' first='Elijah' last='Lovemore'] (Bloom)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lovemore is one of the top combo guards available in the class.&nbsp; He tells us that Northern Illinois has offered and is involved along with interest from Sacramento State and Western Illinois.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1598682' first='Daniel' last='Pauliukonis'] (Benet)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This skilled face up four man had a big weekend on the recruiting trail picking up offers from Southern Illinois while on an official visit along with one from North Dakota. Over the summer he landed offers from St. Thomas, Northeastern, Detroit, Purdue Ft. Wayne, Miami (OH), Illinois State, Western Illinois, UIC, Canisius, and Toledo.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1385307' first='Cameron' last='Thomas'] (Mt. Carmel)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Thomas is a broad shouldered combo guard that can score it.&nbsp; He has an offer from Wisconsin Parkside along with interest from William &amp; Mary, Jamestown, Western Illinois, Wabash, UW-Whitewater, and Carthage.&nbsp; He is working on visiting Wabash.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1545123' first='Sean' last='Reynolds'] (DeKalb)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Reynolds is among the best shooters in the state's senior class.&nbsp; He tells us that he is hearing most from Drury, D'Youville, and Grand Valley State.&nbsp; No offers currently.&nbsp; Visit to D'Youville on October 12 where they offered him.&nbsp; No timeline at this point for a decision.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2442145' first='Ian' last='Polonowski'] (Lyons)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the truly elite shot makers in the class is Polonowski.&nbsp; Face up forward that can really stretch the floor says that Dickson College and Vassar College are most active in his recruitment.&nbsp; Other schools involved include DePauw, Houghton, and Wabash.&nbsp; He has taken visits to DePauw, Wabash, Kenyon, Denison, Dickinson, Vassar, and Williams.&nbsp; Also plans on visiting UW-Whitewater.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1545132' first='Treyvon' last='Taylor'] (Moline)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Taylor is an inside/outside four man that can shoot it and use his strength inside to finish.&nbsp; Emporia State has been hitting him up a lot lately and offered over the summer.&nbsp; He is also in communication with Kentucky Wesleyan and Dartmouth.&nbsp; He will play his senior season out before making a decision.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2321459' first='Tristian' last='Saunders'] (Joliet West)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Saunders had a breakout summer with the Illinois T-Wolves.&nbsp; He says that the schools most involved are Lakeland, North Central, and Illinois College.&nbsp; Upcoming visits set for October 19 to Marian University and Carthage on October 28.&nbsp; Not sure on timetable at this time but would like to decide before or during senior season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1838836' first='Jayden' last='McCoo'] (Mascoutah)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>McCoo is among the best defensive guards in the class and with playing with a ton of speed in the open floor. He tells us that Millikin and Illinois College are heavily involved in his recruitment. He has visited both in the fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1598712' first='Hudson' last='Kirby'] (Geneva)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kirby is a good sized wing with skill at 6'6”.&nbsp; He tells us that he is talking to Wisconsin Parkside the most.&nbsp; Plans on visiting Wisconsin Lacrosse and going back to Wisconsin Parkside.&nbsp; Recently visited Wisconsin-Oshkosh.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2454179' first='Sam' last='Tisch'] (St. Charles East)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tisch tells us that he has spoken with Kenyon, Loras, and Lakeland.&nbsp; In process of scheduling visits to Loras and Lakeland.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->