Team Rose Shootout: Upperclassmen Stock Risers

Prep Hoops Illinois spent the weekend at the [program_tooltip program_id='2078408' first='Team' last='Rose'] Shootout!  Here we examine the event in [program_tooltip program_id='2078408' first='Team' last='Rose'] Shootout: Upperclassmen Stock Risers!   [player_tooltip player_id='1552393' first='Gabriel' last='Sularski'] (Lemont – 2026)   Sularski had a good game against Marian Catholic where he went for 19 points and 10 rebounds.  Really liked how he was aggressive on the boards using his second jump getting on the offensive glass.  Played quite a bit on the ball for his new squad breaking down off the bounce and getting others involved.  Won on straight line takes, euro steps in the paint, along with tough mid-range shots.   [player_tooltip player_id='1552475' first='Marquis' last='Clark'] (Whitney Young – 2026)   Clark was the show for Whitney Young as he scored the majority of their points in a 28 point performance against Mt. Carmel.  It was all off the bounce as he is proving this year to be one of the best ball handlers in the state.  The #2 junior in Illinois was in his bag as he broke defenders down making creative layups, pushing in transition blowing past defenders, and finishing at the cup through contact while scoring 28 points.   [player_tooltip player_id='2105179' first='Grant' last='Best'] (Mt. Carmel – 2025 – Air Force)   Best was fantastic for Mt. Carmel against Whitney Young as the Air Force commit shot lights out from the perimeter.  Made a trio from deep in addition to showing off his athleticism flying in for put backs, transition dunks, and rebounding well while notching 23 points.   [player_tooltip player_id='1385307' first='Cameron' last='Thomas'] (Mt. Carmel – 2025)   Thomas is a powerfully built combo guard who needs to be getting more looks at the D2 level.  He is built like a running back attacking downhill with force.  Strong slasher that converts well in the paint, rebounds on the offensive glass, moves off the ball on cuts to the rack, and had a massive baseline dunk en route to 26 points.   [player_tooltip player_id='2321397' first='TJ' last='Seals'] (Kenwood – 2025)   Seals is one of the top stock risers from this season in the first few weeks.  The Johnson College Prep transfer has always been a rebounder and defender, but it is his growth in his skill set that has really impressed.  Seals banged in a pair of threes early in the game against DGS looking confident letting it fly.  That along with his ability to pass on the move making good reads is going to really elevate his stock.  He is an elite defender that gets his long arms on everything along with winning on explosive drives.  He is a monster rebounder!  Finished with 21 points in the win.   [player_tooltip player_id='1385292' first='Phoenix' last='Gill'] (St. Ignatius – 2025 – Northwestern)   Gill lived up to his #2 ranking in the senior class with a big performance against Crete Monee.  He didn't settle for jumpers instead consistently attacking off the bounce with strong takes, cutting off the ball especially on out of bounds plays for layups, and pushed in the open floor off his defense.  Rebounded well and displayed a crafty scoring game around the hoop in a 21 point outing.   [player_tooltip player_id='2323283' first='Chris' last='Bolte'] (St. Ignatius – 2026)   Bolte is having a monster junior campaign!  The face up four is primed to fly up the board as he has shot it well from three including in this one draining a trio of them.  Solid passing feel for a big, can rebound in his area, and makes good decisions out of the mid-post as he had 15 points vs Crete Monee.   [player_tooltip player_id='1598682' first='Daniel' last='Pauliukonis'] (Benet – 2025 – Southern Illinois)   The SIU commit had a very strong outing in front of his future assistant coach.  The skilled face up four was most impressive as he cut incredibly well off the ball scoring on the regular in that manner.  Got out in the open floor, banged in a spot up three, and overall played an efficient game scoring 21 points.   [player_tooltip player_id='1435692' first='Rykan' last='Woo'] (DePaul Prep – 2026)   Woo was fantastic against Rich Township in their victory recording 24 points along with racking up the dimes.  Plus shooter who drained four triples in the win.  Quick and consistent release every time for the junior guard.  Flew down the court with his speed pushing off his defense getting others involved.  Soft touch finishing game along with body control at the hoop.   [player_tooltip player_id='1550741' first='Jacob' last='Rice'] (St. Laurence – 2025)   Rice is among the best uncommitted wings on the board.  The strong bodied wing had 15 points in this one using his strength on straight line takes, crashing the offensive glass at a high rate for put backs, converting through contact at the rim, along with hitting a three.  Low-majors should be involved!   [player_tooltip player_id='2323275' first='Adam' last='Flowers'] (Downers Grove South – 2026)   Flowers is one of the more under the radar potential D1 prospects in the 2026 class.  He is such a natural scorer that can get buckets from all three levels.  He was pouring in jumpers from three and mid-range.  Passed well off ball screens and can deck it as well in an 18 point outing.   [player_tooltip player_id='2723815' first='Delan' last='Davis'] (Marian Catholic – 2025)   Davis is a 6'1” shooting guard who has been putting up big numbers as a senior.  He had 27 points against Lemont in one of the first games of the event.  He is a fluid two guard that loves to get out in transition for scores finishing well around the hoop and getting to the line.  Solid looking jumper as well.  Going to make a nice move in our January update.    [player_tooltip player_id='2538898' first='Jack' last='Weigus'] (Brother Rice – 2025)   Weigus is a great secondary scoring option for Brother Rice next to Gonzales.  He notched 17 points in their win against Oak Lawn.  Physical straight line drives where he uses nice body control around the rim.  Solid shooter that plays with good pace.  Can handle in open floor.   [player_tooltip player_id='2433457' first='Jack' last='Dempsey'] (Oak Lawn – 2026)   One of the most fun players we saw over the weekend was this 6'2' shooting guard who drained threes with a quick lefty shot.  Consistent release with elevation off the floor.  Mixed in some turnround jumpers along with getting to the line while scoring 20 points.   [player_tooltip player_id='2452415' first='Brad' last='Johnson'] (Curie – 2025)   Johnson was the go to scorer for Curie in their come from behind victory against TF North.  Good size and athleticism on the perimeter.  Plus shot maker that can create on his own.  Cuts off the ball, gets to the line, and was a very good defender in a 14 point outing.   [player_tooltip player_id='2539967' first='Jaylen' last='Blakes'] (Crete Monee – 2025)   Strong and physical wing that can play inside and outside.  Posts up weaker defenders, can knock in a spot up three, and get on the offensive glass for put backs as he had 13 points.   [player_tooltip player_id='1766466' first='Adam' last='Page'] (Bloom – 2025)   Really like what we saw out of Page in the first half of their win against Lindbloom.  The long and lanky wing looked comfortable shooting it from three and on the baseline along with using his long strides on a couple nice drives.  Projectable kid that we could see continuing to improve at the next level.   [player_tooltip player_id='2724415' first='CJ' last='Thomas'] (Hyde Park – 2025)   Thomas carried Hyde Park against Benet.  The point guard scored 17 points with a sweet soft touch finishing package around the hoop along with mixing in a pair of jumpers.

Prep Hoops Illinois spent the weekend at the Team Rose Shootout! Here we examine the event in Team Rose Shootout: Upperclassmen Stock Risers!