The EXPO: Team 1 Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Over the weekend The EXPO: Illinois took place featuring a ton of ranked prospects and sleepers that emerged from the 2025 and 2026 classes.&nbsp; Here we examine the prospects that made an impression in <strong>Team 1 Standout Performers</strong>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2617385' first='Drew' last='Lundberg'] (West Aurora – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lundberg is a two guard from West Aurora that impressed us over the spring/summer with 88 West and did more of the same at the EXPO. &nbsp;He is a 6'4” wing that can really shoot the basketball.&nbsp; He has a clean release and consistent mechanics along with plus positional size.&nbsp; One of the better pure catch and shoot guys in the 2026 class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2617405' first='Joey' last='Hernandez'] (Hoffman Estates – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hernandez had a very nice showing at the EXPO.&nbsp; Quick and shifty 5'10” point guard that used his handles to create getting in the lane.&nbsp; Also nice hesitation keeping the defense off balance on his drives.&nbsp; Often got to the rim or was fouled on scoring attempts.&nbsp; Crisp jump shooter that can make shots off the bounce from three.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2617372' first='Connor' last='Fitzgerald'] (York – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fitzgerald is a 6'0” two guard that bring good strength and a solid overall skill set to the table.&nbsp; Got out in transition on multiple occasions including using his active hands on the defensive end to get steals.&nbsp; Displayed nifty finishing round the hoop and also hit the offensive glass.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2617386' first='Dustyn' last='Collins'] (Centralia – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Collins won MVP of the camp with a dominant performance.&nbsp; The 6'6” big man from the 618 earned the respect of top players from Chicago right from the jump with his play.&nbsp; His athleticism really stands out especially in and up and down setting.&nbsp; Runs the floor with a motor, throws down dunks, and swat shots.&nbsp; More than just a plus athlete as the power forward regularly stretched the floor with his perimeter shot making knocking down threes and crisp pull ups.&nbsp; Loved the motor that he played with on the glass both offensively and defensively.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2617434' first='Myair' last='Thompson'] (Kankakee – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Thompson is a point guard that brings such a smoothness to his game along with his acrobatics finishing at the rim.&nbsp; Quick off the bounce getting in the lane for an array of soft touch finishes.&nbsp; Crisp pull up game which included draining the game winner in sudden death overtime.&nbsp; Also loved the intensity he brought on the defensive end as an in your face defender in a camp setting.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2617459' first='Tyshawn' last='Miller'] (Multicultral Arts School – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Miller is a 5'11” lead guard who is super slick with the rock in his hands.&nbsp; He has some explosive athleticism to his game as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2617370' first='Cole' last='Czako'] (Bishop McNamara – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bishop McNamara 5'11” point guard is a scrappy defender that has a solid looking jump shot.&nbsp; Made plays as a scorer in the open floor and has potential as a shooter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2617406' first='Joseph' last='Barnes'] (Mt. Carmel – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Barnes is a strong bodied 6'2” two guard that that is explosive in the open floor.&nbsp; He is at his best getting downhill where he can score with euro steps, reverse layups, and running the floor hard.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->