Chi-Town Tip Off: Top Illinois Defenders
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<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: Top Illinois Defenders</strong>!</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2383971' first='Tyler' last='McConnell'] ([program_tooltip program_id='2075532' first='Illinois' last='Bears'] 17U and 16U)</strong></p>
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<p>McConnell was a force on the defensive end with his rim protection on straight up blocks, weak side swats, or LBJ turnarounds in transition.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2405260' first='Daniel' last='Odhiambo'] ([player_tooltip player_id='2391665' first='Kessel' last='Heat'] 17U)</strong></p>
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<p>Uber bouncy power forward from Vernon Hills jumped off the floor at us with what he brought as a rim protector on the first night of action.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2542413' first='Alvin' last='Robinson'] ([program_tooltip program_id='2452456' first='Mac' last='Irvin Fire'] 15U)</strong></p>
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<p>Long and rangy wing defender that was active getting in passing lanes and using his quick hands to get steals and blocks.</p>
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<p><strong>Terrance Davis ([program_tooltip program_id='2452456' first='Mac' last='Irvin Fire'] 15U)</strong></p>
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<p>Another Fire 15U highly ranked wing that brought it on the defensive end was this Libertyville shooting guard.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1900158' first='Stephen' last='George'] (Chi-Town Bulldogs 17U)</strong></p>
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<p>George is a huge body inside and the St. Francis de Sales post was a junk yard dog in the paint rebounding and defending.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2437681' first='Richie' last='Darr'] ([program_tooltip program_id='2219307' first='1' last='Dream Basketball'] 17U)</strong></p>
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<p>Long and lanky tight end prospect that can also play hoops at the next level in part because of his rim protection.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2105376' first='Colin' last='Stack'] ([program_tooltip program_id='2078374' first='Full' last='Package'] 17U)</strong></p>
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<p>Stack might be the premier shot blocker in the 2026 class. He has timing and anticipation. He also isn't afraid of potentially getting caught as he goes after them with aggressiveness.</p>
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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 Chi-Town Tip Off: Top Illinois Defenders!
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