Pure Sweat Fall Showcase: 2025 Top Performers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tuesday night Prep Hoops Illinois was in Carterville to check out the Pure Sweat Fall Showcase.&nbsp; This event featured many of the top prospects in southern Illinois.&nbsp; Here is <strong>Pure Sweat Fall Showcase: 2025 Top Performers</strong>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1838836' first='Jayden' last='McCoo'] (Mascoutah – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>McCoo might have been the best player on the floor.&nbsp; The Mascoutah 6'2” combo guard was dynamic on both sides of the ball.&nbsp; He is one of the premier perimeter defenders in southern Illinois as a lock down guy that has active hands, moves his feet, and takes pride in playing on that end of the floor.&nbsp; In an up and down setting you could see him really take pride in locking in on that end creating turnovers and points for himself and others.&nbsp; Offensively his speed is his calling card.&nbsp; Such an explosive ball handler that flies coast to coast and is a blur with the ball blowing past defenders in the half court.&nbsp; Rebounds well for his position sneaking in on the offensive end.&nbsp; Passing feel was also shown driving and kicking to shooters along with quick dishes for finishes.&nbsp; One of the most under recruited all-around players in the class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1766507' first='Mitchel' last='Edwards'] (Carmi – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Edwards is one of the better stretch four men remaining on the board in the 2025 class.&nbsp; The 6'7” power forward is a big time athlete that showed that off in numerous ways.&nbsp; Threw down a nasty dunk, blocked shots, got on the offensive glass, and runs the floor with ease.&nbsp; What makes him special is his shooting from the outside knocking down shots at a pretty consistent rate from three with a high arc on it.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2389565' first='Riley' last=''] Bauersachs (Pinckneyville – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bauersachs was excellent all night.&nbsp; From the drills to the games he was the best wing we saw at the camp.&nbsp; He continues to raise his stock each time we see him play.&nbsp; Possesses quality positional size at 6'5” with a flame thrower of a shot.&nbsp; He knocked them down at a high rate spotting up and pulling up from all over the floor.&nbsp; Whether it was off movement or with the ball in his hand.&nbsp; He has a free and easy release that was straight money all evening.&nbsp; In the first game he drained four triples alone.&nbsp; More than just a shooter he has good passing instincts working around ball screens throwing pick/roll dimes.&nbsp; Can deck it getting to the rim when he needs too for scores or soft touch finishes.&nbsp; Complete wing that had a dominant night!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2383264' first='Matthew' last='Smith'] (Mascoutah – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Smith is a bouncy 6'7” post that runs the floor hard, finishes lobs, and can stretch with his shooting.&nbsp; Versatile player that can play inside and out on the offensive end.&nbsp; Liked how well he rebounded in his area on both ends.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1548328' first='Chandler' last='Mueller'] (Trenton Wesclin – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mueller is a tough as nails shot maker that is one of the premier three point marksmen from southern Illinois.&nbsp; He is a 6'1” two guard that bombs them in with such a picture perfect release getting it off very quickly.&nbsp; Makes shots off movement and really competes at a high level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2105204' first='Aidan' last='Anderson'] (Okawville - 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Anderson is a 6'10” five man that is a true back to the basket center.&nbsp; He seals well for slams, nice hook shots, and rebounds well in his area.&nbsp; Legit size and solid mobility around the basket.&nbsp; Can impact as a rim protector as well on the defensive end.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2387585' first='Hunter' last='Webb'] (Vienna – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 6'2” shooting guard is a high level glue guy that does a little bit of everything.&nbsp; He knocked in threes, creative finishes around the hoop, and was active on the defensive end getting steals along with blocking a perimeter shot.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2631987' first='Connor' last='Craig'] (Goreville – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Craig is a 6'3” shooting guard that presents quality size on the perimeter.&nbsp; Scored in the paint in a variety of ways.&nbsp; Spinning layups, hook shots, jump stops for layups, and other crafty buckets.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1766503' first='Ethan' last='Simmons'] (Marion – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Simmons is a 6'5” wing from Marion that has good size and showed flashes on the defensive end with the way he got after it on the perimeter even blocking a shot.&nbsp; Flashed as a shooter with a nice looking three point shot.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2083734' first='Coryion' last='Keene'] (Carbondale – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Strong and physical 6'2” small forward that is a good rebounder, physical defender, and solid overall glue guy.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1598659' first='Brady' last='Conway'] (Pinckneyville – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Conway caught our attention in his second game as a 5'10” floor general that made several quick dishes on the move, was active on the defensive end, and converted scoop shots at the rim.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2383636' first='Jacob' last='Waters'] (Vienna – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Waters has emerged over the last year as a really nice small college prospect as a 6'3” shooting guard that brings nice size and scoring ability to the table.&nbsp; On this night it was his scoring round the rim and competitiveness that caught our attention.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->