Team Rose Shootout: Players that Contribute to Winning

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Hoops Illinois spent the weekend at the [program_tooltip program_id='2078408' first='Team' last='Rose'] Shootout!&nbsp; Here we examine the event in <strong>[program_tooltip program_id='2078408' first='Team' last='Rose'] Shootout: Players that Contribute to Winning</strong>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2724336' first='Shea' last='Glozbach'] (Lemont – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This 6'3” small forward is a great glue guy.&nbsp; He is active on the offensive glass, plays with physicality, and can put it on the deck for scores as he had 14 points in a Lemont win.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2538949' first='KJ' last='Morris'] (Brother Rice – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Morris stock continues to rise as a senior.&nbsp; The 6'3” is a slashing guard that finishes out of the dunker spot playing taller than his height in the paint.&nbsp; He also is a plus defender.&nbsp; Went for 16 points against Oak Lawn.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2734444' first='Marc' last='Harvey'] (Oak Lawn – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This 6'4” 2026 four man caught our attention with his athleticism and motor.&nbsp; He can knock in a mid-range jumper along with spot up threes.&nbsp; Plus defender that has a nose for the ball as he notched 10 points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1552436' first='Karson' last='Thomas'] (Marist – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Thomas is one of those prospects that does a little bit of everything.&nbsp; The top 20 junior is a powerfully built small forward that is a capable spot up shooter.&nbsp; He is a physical downhill slasher that finishes above the rim.&nbsp; Plus defender at multiple positions along with being able to rebound at a good clip.&nbsp; Contributed 15 points against his former team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1385307' first='Cameron' last='Thomas'] (Mt. Carmel – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Thomas has fit this definition the last two seasons.&nbsp; The strong bodied power combo guard does whatever his team needs out of him.&nbsp; Physical defender on the perimeter, crashes the glass outstanding for a guard, and cuts off the ball.&nbsp; Kid is a baller and a winner who had 26 points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2617411' first='Kaleb' last='Istvanik'] (Downers Grove North – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This wing does a little bit of everything.&nbsp; Good frame that impacts flying in for rebounds, being active defensively, scoring on the move, along with hitting spot up threes as he had 7 points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2415414' first='Nolan' last='Hurter'] (Downers Grove North – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hurter was a revelation for DGN in their victory.&nbsp; He got to the free throw line at a high rate, won in transition, and drained a three en route to 14 points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2105218' first='Payton' last='Edwards'] (Bloom – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Edwards is a slick guard that finds creases in the lane to get to the cup, plus spot up shooter, and crashed the glass.&nbsp; Good connective passer on the perimeter along with being able to defend multiple spots.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2105390' first='Jayden' last='Wright'] (Benet – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wright is a combo guard that is effective both on and off the ball.&nbsp; Perfect fit next to another ball handling guard because of his ability to shoot it at a high level along with thread the needle himself.&nbsp; He had 9 points in a win.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1385311' first='Robert' last='Walls'] (DePaul Prep – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Strong game for Walls in their victory against Rich Township.&nbsp; He drained a pair of threes, pushed in the open floor, and had a few crafty layups around the rim for 13 points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2621194' first='Jayden' last='Williams'] (Rich Township – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Versatile combo forward that does a nice job of getting to the foul line at a high rate.&nbsp; Pushed off a defensive rebound to the other end pulling up for a three.&nbsp; Went for 10 points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1766462' first='Zerrick' last='Johnson'] (St. Laurence – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Johnson is a strong and stocky guard who set the tone early in their win over HF on the defensive end with what he did locking down on that end.&nbsp; Moves his feet well and won on straight line takes offensively.&nbsp; One of the better rebounders from his guard spot in the class as he had 8 points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2723823' first='Ethan' last='Howard'] (Homewood Flossmoor – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This 6'1” shooting guard has had a breakout senior campaign.&nbsp; Tough shot maker in the mid-range along with being able to create off the bounce with his handles.&nbsp; Makes key plays in important times of the game as he had 15 points in a loss to St. Laurence.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->