20 Best: 2025 Breakout Candidates

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As we are getting closer to the high school season we wanted to dive into some of the potential breakout prospects in each class that could take a big step forward for their high school teams!  Here are our <strong>20 Best: 2025 Breakout Candidates</strong>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2105166' first='Vincas' last='Buzelis'] (Hinsdale Central)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Buzelis is coming off a monster summer and the South Dakota commit is primed to take the reigns and run with them at an always competitive Hinsdale Central program.</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>Mt. Carmel will be looking for a go to scorer with Ciaravino gone.&nbsp; They will share the wealth, but Thomas is primed to post big numbers as a strong bodied combo guard.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2321397' first='TJ' last='Seals'] (Johnson Prep)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the more unknown prospects to a lot of fans Seals brings size and strength on the wing along with a solid skill set.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2427992' first='Montreal' last='Stacker'] (East St. Louis)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stacker opened our eyes with a strong June for the Flyers as an electric scoring lead guard with passing flair.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2538867' first='James' last='Amison'] (Perspectives)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This big man from Perspectives could be the post that breaks out this season.&nbsp; We saw glimpses of it this summer with [program_tooltip program_id='2075957' first='The' last='Work Foundation'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1439013' first='Julien' last='Doyle'] (Simeon)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Doyle is a long and rangy wing that has continued to grow and his skill set has taken a major step forward over the last six months.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2538879' first='Mason' last='Neumann'] (Chatham Glenwood)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Power forward from central Illinois that has flown under the radar, but has the potential for a monster senior campaign.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2617460' first='Willie' last='Felton'] (Bishop McNamara)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Felton is an exciting lead guard that can push in the open floor, hit pull up jumpers, and set others up.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2452415' first='Brad' last='Johnson'] (Curie)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Johnson looked like he could be an impactful guy for Curie this year as the wing had some monster games over the summer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2291830' first='Javerion' last='Banks'] (Warren)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Playing next to [player_tooltip player_id='2323571' first='Jaxson' last='Davis'] it will be Banks that will get a lot of opportunities to feed off his passing and cook as a scorer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2617395' first='Jahkil' last='Jackson'] (Curie)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jackson is an impactful two way guard that defends at a high level and has a creative offensive game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2452426' first='Jalen' last='Dawson'] (Belleville East)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dawson went from relative unknown last season to the Lancers go to player as a senior.&nbsp; Strong and stocky lead guard that can really get to the rim!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1766477' first='Zion' last='Young'] (Shaumburg)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Young is a big bodied post that is primed to have a breakout senior season as he has slimmed down and is a low post scoring machine.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1548328' first='Chandler' last='Mueller'] (Trenton Wesclin)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>High level shot maker that is going to light up the nets all season long at Trenton Wesclin as one of the best shooters in southern Illinois.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2389565' first='Riley' last=''] Bauersachs (Pinckneyville)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bauersachs emerged late in July with his versatility on the wing and shot making.&nbsp; He could be the piece that takes Pinckneyville to the next level!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2617349' first='Aiden' last='Derose'] (Homewood Flossmoor)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Derose along with several transfers will be the key pieces that step up to keep HF among the top teams in the state.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2105276' first='Kameron' last='King'] (Hyde Park)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>King is a sharp shooter that is primed to have a monster senior campaign as a scoring guard in the public league.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2617386' first='Dustyn' last='Collins'] (Centralia)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Collins is an athletic front court player that brings a new dynamic that the Orphans haven't had in a while after a big performance at the The EXPO: Illinois earning MVP honors.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1295650' first='Solomon' last='Talbott'] (Collinsville)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Talbott is one of the tallest big men in the state.&nbsp; He was a backup last year, but this year it will be his show inside as a skilled scorer and rim protector.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2617451' first='Ryan' last='Clemons'] (Homewood Flossmoor)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Clemons has been a standout at Prep Hoops camps over the years and we believe this year he is ready to provide a major spark for HF.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->