Team Rose Shootout: Presence in Paint
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<p>Prep Hoops Illinois spent the weekend at the [program_tooltip program_id='2078408' first='Team' last='Rose'] Shootout! Here we examine the event in <strong>[program_tooltip program_id='2078408' first='Team' last='Rose'] Shootout: Presence in Paint</strong>!</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2323269' first='Max' last='Carmicle'] (Hillcrest – 2026)</strong></p>
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<p>Carmicle had a big game against Payton on Saturday scoring 12 points, but it was more than just that. He was so efficient consistently finishing out of the dunker spot over and over. Was powerful on the interior rebounding well.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1541235' first='Jaylen' last='Ingram'] (Hillcrest – 2025)</strong></p>
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<p>Ingram only scored two points, but he was extremely impactful with his rim protector swatting three shots in the win. High pointed rebounds all game long snatching them in traffic. Good athlete that does the little things.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2375627' first='Marquis' last='Vance'] (Marist – 2025)</strong></p>
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<p>Vance is a bit undersized and despite that he gets the job done on the glass game in and game out. He uses his quickness, length, and motor to grab rebounds for put backs, right handed hook shots, and is a plus defender.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2724366' first='Jonathan' last='Aluyi'] (Lincoln Way East – 2025)</strong></p>
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<p>Legit 6'7” five man that has size and strength. Rim ran for bucket, blocked a shot, and had a spin move scoring 5 points.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2723840' first='Rashaad' last='Wilson'] (Curie – 2025)</strong></p>
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<p>Wilson really popped for Curie in their win as the 6'4” combo forward was an absolute force on the offensive glass with his length and athleticism. Explosive second jump allows him to rack up put backs going for 7 points.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2321397' first='TJ' last='Seals'] (Kenwood – 2025)</strong></p>
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<p>Seals is an absolute monster on the glass. The 6'5” forward has mauled all season and their game against DGS was no different. He is a special rebounder with his length, feel for where the ball is coming off, and how he scores off them. Physical scorer on the interior with quickness and athleticism. He had 21 points vs DGS.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2415421' first='Daniel' last='Sveiteris'] (Downers Grove South – 2025)</strong></p>
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<p>This big man scored on sweeping layups and toughness around the hoop. Solid area rebounder, competes defensively, and gets to the free throw line. The small college big man had 8 points.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2217947' first='Bobby' last='Grganto'] (Downers Grove North – 2025)</strong></p>
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<p>This tough and physical post finished through traffic inside, had solid post moves, and played with power in the paint for 8 points.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2749967' first='Xavier' last='Martin'] (Bloom – 2027)</strong></p>
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<p>Martin really caught our attention with a strong showing for Bloom netting 10 points as the 6'5” four man plays with a lot of bounce. He finished out of the dunker spot and can deck it on short drives. Shot blocking presence. Went for 10 points.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2105376' first='Colin' last='Stack'] (Benet – 2026)</strong></p>
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<p>Stack had a massive outing against Hyde Park scoring 21 points in the win. Dominant performance on the offensive board with four put backs including multiple big dunks. Seals on the block, throws down lobs, and plays with a high-motor. One of the top big men in the 2026 class.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1845360' first='Rashaun' last='Porter'] (DePaul Prep – 2026)</strong></p>
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<p>Porter only scored 6 points, but that doesn't fully tell the story of his impact as he was a monster on the glass mauling on both the offensive and defensive glass all game long. Mixed in some put backs and finishes out of the dunker spot.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1766460' first='Al' last='Brooks'] (Rich Township – 2025)</strong></p>
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<p>Brooks is a high-motor and athletic forward that is such a high level rebounder with how he high points them in traffic. Threw down multiple big dunks in the paint, several and-1s, and blocked shots. He was a force in the paint while scoring 20 points.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2105169' first='Arden' last='Eaves'] (Homewood Flossmoor – 2025 – Lewis)</strong></p>
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<p>Eaves is a highlight reel as he had two of the best dunks of the weekend. Explosive when slashing along with catching lobs in the paint. Good shot blocker as well with his versatility on the defensive end. He had 8 points.</p>
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