Chi-Town Tip Off: 2027 New Names Emerge

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Annually the Chi-Town Tip Off is a must attend event for competition and coverage for Illinois teams.  This year was no different.  PHI had all five of our scouts in the gyms for this event.  We continue our examination of the prospects here in <strong>Chi-Town Tip Off: 2027 New Names Emerge</strong>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2877322' first='Amazin' last='King'] (KBD Elite 16U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>King caught our attention as a strong bodied 6'3” wing from Pontiac that was aggressive in their game against Lockdown.&nbsp; He made assertive baseline drives for scores, got buckets in transition, and made trips to the foul line.&nbsp; Burst with the ball in his hands and should emerge as a go to scorer for Pontiac this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2877367' first='Devin' last='Fitzgerald'] (KBD Elite 16U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Normal U-High shooting guard can really let it fly off the catch.&nbsp; Clean and easy stroke.&nbsp; He has a long and wiry frame and can play some on the ball as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2624123' first='Latarus' last='Johnson'] ([program_tooltip program_id='2075532' first='Illinois' last='Bears'] 16U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Crafty guard from Meridian that showed he could finish in the lane along with knock in a mid-range jumper.&nbsp; Toughness and plays well within team concept.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2426050' first='Blair' last='Fagbemi'] ([program_tooltip program_id='2078374' first='Full' last='Package'] 16U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The next Fagbemi is ready at Benet!&nbsp; Like his older brothers he does two things very well.&nbsp; High IQ leader and playmaker at the point with his passing and feel.&nbsp; Also shoots it well from three which he did at a very high rate in the game we saw.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2125653' first='John' last='Tweed'] (M14 Gold 16U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This Geneva 5'10” point guard took over the game in stretches for his team in the contest we caught.&nbsp; He is a well built guard that was crafty finishing around the hoop converting and-1s while also being able to shoot it from beyond the arc.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2409204' first='Collin' last='Booker'] (M14 Gold 16U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Smaller point guard at 5'8”.&nbsp; The Naperville North guard loves acrobatic layups in the lane and won off the dribble with his quickness.&nbsp; Flashed as a shooter from deep.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->