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2025 Rankings: Post Sleepers

2025 Rankings: Post Sleepers
Scott Burgess
Scott Burgess January 18, 2025 @ 03:00 PM
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George Richardson
George Richardson 6'5" | PF | 2025
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Joseph Brown
Joseph Brown 6'8" | PF | 2025
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Arnas Simaitis
Arnas Simaitis 6'6" | PF | 2025
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Kareem Parker
Kareem Parker 6'6" | PF | 2025
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Logan Glover
Logan Glover 6'6" | PF | 2025
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Matthew Smith
Matthew Smith 6'7" | PF | 2025
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Zach Mazanowski
Zach Mazanowski 6'8" | PF | 2025
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Damien Lewandowski
Damien Lewandowski 6'4" | PF | 2025
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Jonas Johnson
Jonas Johnson 6'6" | PF | 2025
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<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>PHI has released our penultimate edition of the 2025 prospect rankings.&nbsp; This mid-season update reflects where prospects stand halfway through their senior years.&nbsp; We dive into it from all angles including here in <strong>2025 Rankings: Post Sleepers</strong>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2300370' first='Zach' last='Mazanowski'] (Lane Tech)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Athletic long and rangy power forward that impacts playing in the open floor taking it to the rim and getting on the boards.&nbsp; Solid mid-range shooter as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2442137' first='Arnas' last='Simaitis'] (Lake Forest Academy)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Like what this post brings as a tough and athletic four that can defend, finish around the hoop, and occasionally knock in a jumper.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1385297' first='Jonas' last='Johnson'] (DePaul Prep)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Johnson is the perfect glue guy for DePaul Prep with his toughness, connectivity as a passer, defense, and rebounding.&nbsp; Has some skill in there too with the ability to shoot.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2399484' first='Kareem' last='Parker'] (Plainfield South)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Parker opened our eyes over the summer with his play on the PHC.&nbsp; He is a bouncy four man that seemed to always have a nose for the ball scoring, rebounding, and making plays defensively.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2383264' first='Matthew' last='Smith'] (Mascoutah)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Good sized power forward from the 618 that can shoot it from distance.&nbsp; He is a well-built post that rebounds in his area and brings some physicality around the hoop and on the glass.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2389800' first='Logan' last='Glover'] (Glenbard West)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>High energy power forward that is quick to the glass.&nbsp; Like him as an offensive rebounder, rim runner, and finisher out of the dunker spot.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2452425' first='Joseph' last='Brown'] (Hersey)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the more intriguing sleeper power forwards from a physical and athletic standpoint.&nbsp; His best basketball is ahead of him.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2538922' first='George' last='Richardson'] (Evanston)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Richardson popped over the summer as a productive four man that can help out at the small college level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2105274' first='Damien' last='Lewandowski'] (Oswego East)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Strong bodied and skilled four that plays inside and out.&nbsp; Handles it well for his size and can be a mismatch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

PHI has released our penultimate edition of the 2025 prospect rankings.  This mid-season update reflects where prospects stand halfway through their senior years.  We dive into it from all angles including here in 2025 Rankings: Post Sleepers!

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