Chi-Town Tip Off: 2026 Illinois Post New Names

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Annually the Chi-Town Tip Off is a must attend event for competition and coverage for Illinois teams.&nbsp; This year was no different.&nbsp; PHI had all five of our scouts in the gyms for this event.&nbsp; We continue our examination of the prospects here in <strong>Chi-Town Tip Off: 2026 Illinois Post New Names</strong>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2875759' first='Mustaf' last='Rexhepi'] ([player_tooltip player_id='2391665' first='Kessel' last='Heat'] 17U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Niles North 6'4” power forward operated as a skilled post-point for [player_tooltip player_id='2391665' first='Kessel' last='Heat'].&nbsp; His passing was so good making everyone on the court better getting them clean looks.&nbsp; Give and go passes, hitting shooters, and cutters.&nbsp; Touch around the hoop and stretched hitting a three.&nbsp; Not the biggest or most athletic, but was aware on the defensive end making plays.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2515335' first='Amari' last='Cornell'] (Chi-Town Bulldogs 17U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cornell is a 6'6” power forward from Marshall that physically more than looks the part with his broad shoulders, strength, and long arms.&nbsp; Finished out of the dunker spot, ran the floor in transition, and showed some touch on a jumper including a corner three.&nbsp; Good area rebounder.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2821378' first='Sasha' last='Matushevskiy'] ([program_tooltip program_id='2075527' first='Ignite' last='Hoops'] 17U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Four man from Maine South that was effective running the floor, getting on the offensive boards, and scoring on nifty layups around the hoop.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2323271' first='Gavin' last='Mueller'] (M14 Gold 17U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mueller is a football prospect that will be committing soon for that sport, but we remember him as a 15U hooper and he played with M14 this weekend.&nbsp; The South Elgin 6'6” 255 pound four man is a mauler on the interior with his strength and quickness.&nbsp; Snatches rebounds, throws down big dunks, and can stretch with his shooting out to three.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Luke Seagroves ([program_tooltip program_id='2414566' first='Mike' last='Glennon Elite'] 17U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mt. Carmel 6'5” four man with broad shoulders and long arms really opened up our eyes with his play.&nbsp; He shot it well from three along with a sweet turnaround jumper.&nbsp; Also liked how well he passed it as a post.&nbsp; More than comfortable as a face up four that can beat a team with his skill.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->