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Chicago Elite Classic: X-Factors off the Bench

Chicago Elite Classic: X-Factors off the Bench
Scott Burgess
Scott Burgess December 12, 2024 @ 11:30 AM
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Zaire Green
Zaire Green 6'3" | SG | 2027
IL
Tristan Howard
Tristan Howard 6'6" | PF | 2026
IL
Markese Peoples
Markese Peoples 6'1" | SG | 2027
IL
Deonte Meeks
Deonte Meeks 5'6" | PG | 2025
IL
Reggie Stevens
Reggie Stevens 6'1" | PG | 2027
IL
Kendall Meyers
Kendall Meyers 6'5" | PF | 2027
IL
Aiden Derose
Aiden Derose 6'3" | SG/PG | 2025
IL
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>What players from the state of Illinois were X-Factors off the bench at the Chicago Elite Classic?  Here are a few of the ones that stood out to us.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2125677"],"_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-675b214da7713"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Stevens brought a major boost to St. Laurence with his perimeter shot making going 3-3 from beyond the arc for 12 points along with 2 dimes and 2 steals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2323617"],"_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-675b214da776b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Peoples was the other sophomore for St. Laurence that caught our attention.  Strong bodied wing had 9 points (3-5 FG) and 3 rebounds.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2125658"],"_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-675b214da77b3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Meyers is emerging as a top 20 talent in the sophomore class.  He came off the bench in their win on Saturday morning recording 6 points (3-4 FG) and a couple rebounds.  Best basketball is ahead of him.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2532358"],"_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-675b214da77f6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Green had a big outing scoring 13 points (3-6 3PT) along with snatching 5 rebounds in their game against HF.  The sophomore's stock is certainly on the rise.</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-675b214da7839"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Derose is a combo guard that has a smooth offensive game as he stuffed the stat sheet for 13 points (4-7 FG) including a pair of triples to go with 7 rebounds, 4 dimes, 1 block, and 1 steal.</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-675b214da787b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Meeks is a spark for Fenwick as he had 2 points, 4 assists, and 2 steals coming off the bench for Fenwick.  Speedy guard that can dish, push it, and defend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Hayes Mueller","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'2u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77248","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"St. Ignatius","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-675b214da7915"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Mueller was impactful off the bench for Iggy with a nice contribution of 4 points (2-4 FG) and 4 rebounds in 12 minutes of action.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Kenny Rosario","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'11u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77246","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Lane Tech","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-675b214da799d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Rosario had a nice outing for Lane Tech with 12 points (4-5 FG) (4-4 FT), 3 rebounds, 1 block, and 1 steal.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2439310"],"_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-675b214da79e3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Howard brought a lift to Perspectives off the bench with his scoring notching 6 points on an efficient 2-2 from the field along with a pair of rebounds.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

What players from the state of Illinois were X-Factors off the bench at the Chicago Elite Classic?  Here are a few of the ones that stood out to us.

Reggie Stevens

Reggie Stevens

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PG
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS PG
CLASS 2027
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Reggie
Stevens PG
Class
2027
Height
6'1"
HS
St Laurence
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Chicago Elite Classic: X-Factors off the Bench
Stevens brought a major boost to St. Laurence with his perimeter shot making going 3-3 from beyond the...
Written by Scott Burgess
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Reggie Stevens

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State: Illinois
School: St Laurence
Club: Mac Irvin Fire
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Markese Peoples

Markese Peoples

IL
SG
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS SG
CLASS 2027
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Markese
Peoples SG
Class
2027
Height
6'1"
HS
St. Laurence
|
IL
Chicago Elite Classic: X-Factors off the Bench
Peoples was the other sophomore for St. Laurence that caught our attention.  Strong bodied wing had 9 points...
Written by Scott Burgess
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Markese Peoples

State: Illinois
School: St. Laurence
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Kendall Meyers

Kendall Meyers

IL
PF
HEIGHT 6'5"
POS PF
CLASS 2027
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Kendall
Meyers PF
Class
2027
Height
6'5"
HS
Marist
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IL
Chicago Elite Classic: X-Factors off the Bench
Meyers is emerging as a top 20 talent in the sophomore class.  He came off the bench in...
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Kendall Meyers

State: Illinois
School: Marist
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Zaire Green

Zaire Green

IL
SG
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS SG
CLASS 2027
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Zaire
Green SG
Class
2027
Height
6'3"
HS
Whitney Young
|
IL
Chicago Elite Classic: X-Factors off the Bench
Green had a big outing scoring 13 points (3-6 3PT) along with snatching 5 rebounds in their game...
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Zaire Green

State: Illinois
School: Whitney Young
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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
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IL
Chicago Elite Classic: X-Factors off the Bench
Derose is a combo guard that has a smooth offensive game as he stuffed the stat sheet for...
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Danville Area CC
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Aiden Derose

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State: Illinois
School: Homewood Flossmoor
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Deonte Meeks

Deonte Meeks

IL
PG
HEIGHT 5'6"
POS PG
CLASS 2025
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Deonte
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Class
2025
Height
5'6"
HS
Fenwick
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IL
Chicago Elite Classic: X-Factors off the Bench
Meeks is a spark for Fenwick as he had 2 points, 4 assists, and 2 steals coming off...
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Deonte Meeks

State: Illinois
School: Fenwick
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Hayes Mueller

Hayes Mueller

HEIGHT 6'2"
POS SG
CLASS 2025

Hayes Mueller

School: St. Ignatius
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Kenny Rosario

Kenny Rosario

HEIGHT 5'11"
POS PG
CLASS 2025

Kenny Rosario

School: Lane Tech
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Tristan Howard

Tristan Howard

IL
PF
HEIGHT 6'6"
POS PF
CLASS 2026
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Tristan
Howard PF
Class
2026
Height
6'6"
HS
Perspectives
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Chicago Elite Classic: X-Factors off the Bench
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Tristan Howard

State: Illinois
School: Perspectives
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