The EXPO: Team 7 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 7 Standout Performers</strong>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2617362' first='Brent' last='Taylor'] (Homewood Flossmoor – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The new HF transfer wing has been a ranked prospect for a long time now and showcased he was one of the better 2025 prospects at the camp.&nbsp; Long and wiry 6'3” shooting guard has deep range on his three point shot as he consistently knocked them down with a feathery touch.&nbsp; Also liked how he was engaged on the defensive side of the ball using his length to get steals and taking them the other way for dunks.&nbsp; Pushed it in the open floor and was super fluid as a finisher.&nbsp; Three level scorer that should be on the radar of colleges as one of the best uncommitted prospects in the senior class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2617401' first='Jaylen' last='Ingram'] (Hillcrest – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ingram is an intriguing big man at 6'7” with a good frame.&nbsp; He is a plus athlete that flashes his potential, but isn't always consistent.&nbsp; When he has it going the athleticism really plays on both ends as he is a shot blocking presence and solid rebounder.&nbsp; Finishes above the rim with dunks and showed a couple quick post moves including one where he finished on the opposite side for a reverse layup.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2617418' first='Lawson' last='Bynum'] (East St. Louis – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bynum is among the top 2026 prospects in the metro east especially on the wing.&nbsp; He has a tremendous frame as a well built 6'6” small forward.&nbsp; What you have to like with Bynum is his versatility to impact inside and out along with on both ends.&nbsp; He can post up and power through weaker defenders, hit the offensive glass, as well as knock down spot up jumpers.&nbsp; Defensively he can defend threes and fours with his strength and athleticism.&nbsp; Brother is a D1 player at Cal State Fullerton.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2617411' first='Kaleb' last='Istvanik'] (Downers Grove South – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the breakout shot makers at the camp was this 6'3” shooting guard.&nbsp; The DGS wing has a crisp release and consistently made threes time after time hitting a handful in the full 5 on 5 game that we got to take in.&nbsp; Clean mechanics and has some projectability with his long arms.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->