Team Rose Shootout: X-Factors Off Bench

<!-- 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: X-Factors Off Bench</strong>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2405849' first='Timi' last='Ogunsanya'] (Evanston – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This Evanston athletic two guard came off the bench notching 10 points in their win.&nbsp; He hit a pair of threes, had a runner, along with crashed the offensive glass.&nbsp; Instant offense!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Deamond Opoku-Ware (Payton – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This Walter Payton junior came off the bench for 14 points as the long and angular lefty wing was active on the offensive glass for put backs, spinning layups, and quick passes while scoring 14 points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2125658' first='Kendall' last='Meyers'] (Marist – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Meyers is a top 20 talent in the sophomore class.&nbsp; He is a well built combo forward with a high skill level.&nbsp; High pointed rebounds, won off the dribble from the mid-post, and found his teammates off creating turnovers.&nbsp; Went for 11 points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2415816' first='Jahkil' last='Jackson'] (Curie – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jackson is a two guard that is one of Curie's top prospects, but in this one he came off the bench.&nbsp; Brought a spark to their team in the second half especially in the third quarter.&nbsp; Hit a three, got steals, blocked shots, and had a sweet euro step netting 9 points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2323334' first='AJ' last='Chambers'] (DePaul Prep – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Chambers is the unsung guard in the Rams lineup, but he consistently produces.&nbsp; Pushes in the open floor, wins on straight line takes, and uses his body control at the rim to net 10 points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2467517' first='Darrius' last='Hawkins'] (Homewood Flossmoor – 2028)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hawkins is a freshman guard that can really go!&nbsp; Speed and quickness with the ball in his hands breaking down defenders.&nbsp; Active hands on the defensive end and loves the spinning layups in the lane scoring 9 points in the event finale.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Aiden Derose (Homewood Flossmoor – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Derose is a long and rangy two way wing that can knock down a three, has a good passing feel off a live dribble, and is a quality defender with his range and athleticism including a massive swat at the rim.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->