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Under the Radar: 2025 PG/Combos

Under the Radar: 2025 PG/Combos
Scott Burgess
Scott Burgess November 2, 2024 @ 03:00 PM
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Machi Nelson
Machi Nelson 6'0" | SG | 2025
IL
Jovi Ratliff
Jovi Ratliff 6'1" | PG | 2025
IL
Deonte Meeks
Deonte Meeks 5'6" | PG | 2025
IL
Ashton Grieves
Ashton Grieves 6'2" | PG | 2025
IL
Elijah Daugherty
Elijah Daugherty 6'0" | PG | 2025
IL
Bryden Gryzmala
Bryden Gryzmala 6'0" | PG | 2025
IL
Aiden Derose
Aiden Derose 6'3" | SG/PG | 2025
IL
Kyrese Lukens
Kyrese Lukens 5'11" | PG | 2025
IL
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ahead of the upcoming high school basketball season we wanted to dive into a group of ranked prospects that might not be talked about enough and are under the radar heading into the season!  Here is <strong>Under the Radar: 2025 PG/Combos</strong>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1432422"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6721a8db2dd74"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Lukens was under the radar this summer, but is primed for a big senior campaign leading a Herrin team that will be one of the best in southern Illinois.  High IQ guard with a good feel for the game running a team, getting others involved, while still picking his spots to score including with a crisp pull up game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2423481"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6721a8db2ddc9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Lukens was under the radar this summer, but is primed for a big senior campaign leading a Herrin team that will be one of the best in southern Illinois.  High IQ guard with a good feel for the game running a team, getting others involved, while still picking his spots to score including with a crisp pull up game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1766505"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6721a8db2de09"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Derose is primed to take on a larger role for HF this season as the combo guard can play on and off the ball.  Plus shooter from beyond the three point line that can also get in the lane for soft touch finishes and acrobatic layups.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2319792"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6721a8db2de42"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Daughtery has been an excellent scorer every time we have seen him play during the high school season.  He is an electric three level scorer that is one of the biggest sleepers out of the Rockford area in the 2025 class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2321401"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6721a8db2de7a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Grieves is a lead guard that showed glimpses of what he could do last season on a stacked Metamora squad.  He was asked to run the show and get his plethora of weapons involved which he did very well.  We expect to see more of a complete game out of him this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2321451"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6721a8db2deb1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ratliff is a scrappy point guard that can really score it.  Like his ability to knock down shots from beyond the arc with consistency off the bounce and from beyond the arc.  Has a nose for the basketball and making plays.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2105302"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6721a8db2dee6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Gryzmala took a step forward in his game as the summer went along with Illinois Orange.  The Althoff lead guard plays the game with a lot of flair with his passing getting others involved.  Also is a creative scorer with the rock in his hands knocking in pull up jumpers and soft touch finishes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2321448"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6721a8db2df27"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Meeks is a smaller point guard that has speed to burn!  Shake of the dribble with the ability to get in the lane and to the charity stripe.  Could be in for a big year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

Ahead of the upcoming high school basketball season we wanted to dive into a group of ranked prospects that might not be talked about enough and are under the radar heading into the season!  Here is Under the Radar: 2025 PG/Combos!

Kyrese Lukens

Kyrese Lukens

IL
PG
HEIGHT 5'11"
POS PG
CLASS 2025
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Kyrese
Lukens PG
Class
2025
Height
5'11"
HS
Herrin
|
IL
Under the Radar: 2025 PG/Combos
Lukens was under the radar this summer, but is primed for a big senior campaign leading a Herrin...
Written by Scott Burgess
Read more at PrepHoops.com
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Kyrese Lukens

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State: Illinois
School: Herrin
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Highlights

Machi Nelson

Machi Nelson

IL
SG
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS SG
CLASS 2025
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Machi
Nelson SG
Class
2025
Height
6'0"
HS
Proviso West
|
IL
Under the Radar: 2025 PG/Combos
Lukens was under the radar this summer, but is primed for a big senior campaign leading a Herrin...
Written by Scott Burgess
Read more at PrepHoops.com
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Machi Nelson

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State: Illinois
School: Proviso West
Club: M14 Hoops
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Highlights

Danville Area CC
Aiden Derose

Aiden Derose

IL
SG/PG
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS SG/PG
CLASS 2025
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Aiden
Derose SG/PG
Class
2025
Height
6'3"
HS
Homewood Flossmoor
|
IL
Under the Radar: 2025 PG/Combos
Derose is primed to take on a larger role for HF this season as the combo guard can...
Written by Scott Burgess
Danville Area CC
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Aiden Derose

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State: Illinois
School: Homewood Flossmoor
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Highlights

Elijah Daugherty

Elijah Daugherty

IL
PG
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS PG
CLASS 2025
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Elijah
Daugherty PG
Class
2025
Height
6'0"
HS
Rockford Christian
|
IL
Under the Radar: 2025 PG/Combos
Daughtery has been an excellent scorer every time we have seen him play during the high school season. ...
Written by Scott Burgess
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Elijah Daugherty

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State: Illinois
School: Rockford Christian
Club: GPA
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Highlights

Carl Sandburg
Ashton Grieves

Ashton Grieves

IL
PG
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS PG
CLASS 2025
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Ashton
Grieves PG
Class
2025
Height
6'2"
HS
Metamora
|
IL
Under the Radar: 2025 PG/Combos
Grieves is a lead guard that showed glimpses of what he could do last season on a stacked...
Written by Scott Burgess
Carl Sandburg
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Ashton Grieves

State: Illinois
School: Metamora
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Highlights

Jovi Ratliff

Jovi Ratliff

IL
PG
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS PG
CLASS 2025
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Jovi
Ratliff PG
Class
2025
Height
6'1"
HS
Hillcrest
|
IL
Under the Radar: 2025 PG/Combos
Ratliff is a scrappy point guard that can really score it.  Like his ability to knock down shots...
Written by Scott Burgess
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Jovi Ratliff

State: Illinois
School: Hillcrest
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Highlights

Aurora (IL)
Bryden Gryzmala

Bryden Gryzmala

IL
PG
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS PG
CLASS 2025
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Bryden
Gryzmala PG
Class
2025
Height
6'0"
HS
Belleville Althoff
|
IL
Under the Radar: 2025 PG/Combos
Gryzmala took a step forward in his game as the summer went along with Illinois Orange.  The Althoff...
Written by Scott Burgess
Aurora (IL)
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Bryden Gryzmala

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State: Illinois
School: Belleville Althoff
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Deonte Meeks

Deonte Meeks

IL
PG
HEIGHT 5'6"
POS PG
CLASS 2025
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Deonte
Meeks PG
Class
2025
Height
5'6"
HS
Fenwick
|
IL
Under the Radar: 2025 PG/Combos
Meeks is a smaller point guard that has speed to burn!  Shake of the dribble with the ability...
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Deonte Meeks

State: Illinois
School: Fenwick
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