Chi-Town Tip Off: Top Illinois Glue Guys

<!-- 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: Top Illinois Glue Guys</strong>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Deven Tripplett ([program_tooltip program_id='2075515' first='Hoops' last='4 Health'] 17U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Long and rangy Joliet Central wing that does the dirty work getting steals with his length, rebounding, and finishing through contact.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2455378' first='Ed' last='Williams'] ([program_tooltip program_id='2452456' first='Mac' last='Irvin Fire'] 16U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tough Lindblom lead guard that can score off the bounce, hit jumpers, and is tough as nails finishing in the paint.&nbsp; Impactful on ball defender.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2125603' first='Coy' last='Workman'] ([program_tooltip program_id='2414566' first='Mike' last='Glennon Elite'] 16U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Workman was all over the floor including crashing the glass on both ends from his wing spot.&nbsp; Connective passer that does all the little things well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2834460' first='Tommy' last='Moffett'] ([program_tooltip program_id='2078374' first='Full' last='Package'] 17U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fremd small forward that chipped it a little everywhere.&nbsp; Can hit a three, cut off the ball, rim run, and rebound.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2323319' first='Colton' last='Hawkins'] ([program_tooltip program_id='2075532' first='Illinois' last='Bears'] 17U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Good sized combo guard that drained a big shot sending their game against [program_tooltip program_id='2078374' first='Full' last='Package'] to OT.&nbsp; Connective passer and flies around for rebounds along with steals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1552415' first='Maddox' last='Ritzel'] ([program_tooltip program_id='2075532' first='Illinois' last='Bears'] 17U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Strong bodied Nashville wing that scores with efficiency making runners and shots inside of 15 feet.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2532031' first='Roosevelt' last='Thomas'] ([program_tooltip program_id='2452456' first='Mac' last='Irvin Fire'] 15U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Physical combo guard that rebounds, passes, and can score it with his powerful driving game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2832910' first='Zach' last='Grabowski'] ([program_tooltip program_id='2414566' first='Mike' last='Glennon Elite'] 17U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Active wing that always seemed to be around the ball.&nbsp; He made plays getting to the line, finishing off dump off passes, and defended well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2734369' first='Justin' last='Oliver'] ([program_tooltip program_id='2452456' first='Mac' last='Irvin Fire'] 17U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Curie junior point guard is coming off a massive season.&nbsp; He is now rolling with the Fire.&nbsp; Aware defender that cuts passing lanes and can turn it into points on the other end.&nbsp; Sound shooter that also has a floater game.&nbsp; Can run a team in the half court as a floor general.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2387603' first='Leslie' last='Pobee'] (Illinois T-Wolves 17U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Broad shouldered small forward that emerged as a junior.&nbsp; He plays with strength around the hoop using his quick second jump getting on the offensive glass.&nbsp; Assertive post moves and snatches defensive rebounds.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->