Prep Hoops Chi-Town Tip-Off – Six Teams to Watch

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Prep Hoops Circuit had an outstanding first weekend in Lebanon, Indiana with The Stage. Now, over 180 teams across the 15u, 16u, and 17u divisions will compete at the Romeoville Athletic Center for the annual Chi-Town Tip-Off. As always, Prep Hoops will have boots on the ground coverage all weekend long with several of our best scouts in the Midwest evaluating the large pool of talent. Before things get going on Friday night let's take a look at some of the top teams to watch this weekend at the Prep Hoops Circuit Chi-Town Tip-Off.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[program_tooltip program_id='2075386' first='Chicago' last='Lockdown'] 17u</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Chicago Lowkdown always has a talented roster and this year will be no different. They will be among the top 17u teams at the Chi-Town Tip-Off for college programs to get eyes on.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>1</strong></td><td><a target="_blank" href="https://prephoops.com/player/cole-bero/" rel="noreferrer noopener">[player_tooltip player_id='2408504' first='Cole' last='Bero']</a></td><td>2026</td><td>6'2"</td><td>Hinsdale Central</td></tr><tr><td><strong>5</strong></td><td><a target="_blank" href="https://prephoops.com/player/sean-day/" rel="noreferrer noopener">[player_tooltip player_id='1552395' first='Sean' last='Day']</a></td><td>2026</td><td>6'3"</td><td>Downers Grove South</td></tr><tr><td><strong>13</strong></td><td><a target="_blank" href="https://prephoops.com/player/owen-carroll/" rel="noreferrer noopener">[player_tooltip player_id='2399391' first='Owen' last='Carroll']</a></td><td>2026</td><td>6'2"</td><td>Lyons</td></tr><tr><td><strong>21</strong></td><td><a target="_blank" href="https://prephoops.com/player/garrett-mcnally/" rel="noreferrer noopener">Garrett Mcnally</a></td><td>2026</td><td>6'3"</td><td>Fenwick</td></tr><tr><td><strong>30</strong></td><td><a target="_blank" href="https://prephoops.com/player/grant-pinta/" rel="noreferrer noopener">[player_tooltip player_id='2398311' first='Grant' last='Pinta']</a></td><td>2026</td><td>6'1"</td><td>Lyons Township</td></tr><tr><td><strong>32</strong></td><td><a target="_blank" href="https://prephoops.com/player/niko-therapos/" rel="noreferrer noopener">[player_tooltip player_id='2397728' first='Niko' last='Therapos']</a></td><td>2026</td><td>5'10"</td><td>Hinsdale South</td></tr><tr><td><strong>33</strong></td><td><a target="_blank" href="https://prephoops.com/player/noah-therapos/" rel="noreferrer noopener">[player_tooltip player_id='2397705' first='Noah' last='Therapos']</a></td><td>2026</td><td>5'10"</td><td>Hinsdale South</td></tr><tr><td><strong>34</strong></td><td><a target="_blank" href="https://prephoops.com/player/camden-flaherty/" rel="noreferrer noopener">[player_tooltip player_id='2398348' first='Camden' last='Flaherty']</a></td><td>2026</td><td>6'3"</td><td>Lincolnway East</td></tr><tr><td><strong>40</strong></td><td><a target="_blank" href="https://prephoops.com/player/colton-lin/" rel="noreferrer noopener">[player_tooltip player_id='2398837' first='Colton' last='Lin']</a></td><td>2026</td><td>5'8"</td><td>Hinsdale South</td></tr><tr><td><strong>50</strong></td><td><a target="_blank" href="https://www.prephoops.com/player/1552427/" rel="noreferrer noopener">[player_tooltip player_id='1552427' first='Lucas' last='Scarnavack']</a></td><td>2026</td><td>6'3"</td><td>Brother Rice</td></tr><tr><td><strong>55</strong></td><td><a target="_blank" href="https://prephoops.com/player/charlie-wizgird/" rel="noreferrer noopener">[player_tooltip player_id='2398368' first='Charlie' last='Wizgird']</a></td><td>2026</td><td>6'2"</td><td>Brother Rice</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[program_tooltip program_id='2078374' first='Full' last='Package'] Black 17u</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Consistently one of the top programs in the state of Illinois, this [program_tooltip program_id='2078374' first='Full' last='Package'] Black 17u squad is full of college prospects for all levels.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>0</strong></td><td><a target="_blank" href="https://prephoops.com/player/logan-luxem/" rel="noreferrer noopener">[player_tooltip player_id='1552439' first='Logan' last='Luxem']</a></td><td>2026</td><td>6'2"</td><td>Hersey</td></tr><tr><td><strong>2</strong></td><td><a target="_blank" href="https://prephoops.com/player/caden-anderson/" rel="noreferrer noopener">[player_tooltip player_id='1550476' first='Caden' last='Anderson']</a></td><td>2025</td><td>6'2"</td><td>Marmion Academy</td></tr><tr><td><strong>8</strong></td><td><a target="_blank" href="https://prephoops.com/player/tommy-moffett/" rel="noreferrer noopener">[player_tooltip player_id='2834460' first='Tommy' last='Moffett']</a></td><td>2026</td><td>6'5"</td><td>Fremd</td></tr><tr><td><strong>10</strong></td><td><a target="_blank" href="https://prephoops.com/player/levii-tallos/" rel="noreferrer noopener">[player_tooltip player_id='2834457' first='Levii' last='Tallos']</a></td><td>2026</td><td>6'4"</td><td>Lake Forest Academy</td></tr><tr><td><strong>13</strong></td><td><a target="_blank" href="https://prephoops.com/player/ethan-matz/" rel="noreferrer noopener">[player_tooltip player_id='1552461' first='Ethan' last='Matz']</a></td><td>2026</td><td>6'3"</td><td>Carmel Catholic</td></tr><tr><td><strong>20</strong></td><td><a target="_blank" href="https://prephoops.com/player/arnas-simaitis/" rel="noreferrer noopener">[player_tooltip player_id='2442137' first='Arnas' last='Simaitis']</a></td><td>2025</td><td>6'6"</td><td>Lake Forest Academy</td></tr><tr><td><strong>21</strong></td><td><a target="_blank" href="https://www.prephoops.com/player/1552464/" rel="noreferrer noopener">[player_tooltip player_id='1552464' first='Kenan' last='Pekovic']</a></td><td>2026</td><td>6'3"</td><td>Rolling Meadows</td></tr><tr><td><strong>42</strong></td><td><a target="_blank" href="https://prephoops.com/player/colin-stack/" rel="noreferrer noopener">[player_tooltip player_id='2105376' first='Colin' last='Stack']</a></td><td>2026</td><td>7'0"</td><td>Benet</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Hoopademix 17u</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hoopademix features an exciting collection of rising senior talent as well as a couple of current unsigned seniors looking for college opportunities.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/khalil-truman-2/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><br></a></td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='2522748' first='Khalil' last='Truman']</td><td>2026</td><td>6'0"</td><td>Thornwood</td></tr><tr><td><strong>2</strong></td><td><a target="_blank" href="https://prephoops.com/player/glenn-harper/" rel="noreferrer noopener">[player_tooltip player_id='2461655' first='Glenn' last='Harper']</a></td><td>2025</td><td>6'4"</td><td>Joliet Central</td></tr><tr><td><strong>5</strong></td><td><a target="_blank" href="https://prephoops.com/player/jack-gosz/" rel="noreferrer noopener">[player_tooltip player_id='2430404' first='Jack' last='Gosz']</a></td><td>2026</td><td>5'9"</td><td>Depaul Prep</td></tr><tr><td><strong>7</strong></td><td><a target="_blank" href="https://prephoops.com/player/palmer-wong/" rel="noreferrer noopener">[player_tooltip player_id='1552442' first='Palmer' last='Wong']</a></td><td>2026</td><td>5'9"</td><td>St. Ignatious</td></tr><tr><td><strong>11</strong></td><td><a target="_blank" href="https://prephoops.com/player/adebowale-sanya/" rel="noreferrer noopener">[player_tooltip player_id='2217941' first='Adebowale' last='Sanya']</a></td><td>2025</td><td>6'0"</td><td>Perspectives/iit Msa</td></tr><tr><td><strong>11</strong></td><td><a target="_blank" href="https://prephoops.com/player/harry-morris/" rel="noreferrer noopener">[player_tooltip player_id='2409700' first='Harry' last='Morris']</a></td><td>2026</td><td>6'0"</td><td>Marshall Metro</td></tr><tr><td><strong>20</strong></td><td><a target="_blank" href="https://prephoops.com/player/chase-honore/" rel="noreferrer noopener">[player_tooltip player_id='2409690' first='Chase' last='Honore']</a></td><td>2026</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>30</strong></td><td><a target="_blank" href="https://prephoops.com/player/marquel-donalson/" rel="noreferrer noopener">[player_tooltip player_id='2409950' first='Marquel' last='Donalson']</a></td><td>2026</td><td>5'11"</td><td>Marshall Metro</td></tr><tr><td><strong>34</strong></td><td><a target="_blank" href="https://prephoops.com/player/jermaine-johnson-jr/" rel="noreferrer noopener">[player_tooltip player_id='2410946' first='Jermaine' last='Johnson Jr']</a></td><td>2026</td><td>6'6"</td><td>Perspectives Co-op</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[program_tooltip program_id='2075532' first='Illinois' last='Bears'] 17u - Walker</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2421429' first='Maddox' last='Mitchell'] from Murray (Kentucky) is one to watch along with an excellent crop of talent from across Illinois. We will definitely be watching this team closely at the Chi-Town Tip-Off.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>1</strong></td><td><a target="_blank" href="https://prephoops.com/player/maddox-mitchell-2/" rel="noreferrer noopener">[player_tooltip player_id='2421429' first='Maddox' last='Mitchell']</a></td><td>2026</td><td>6'7"</td><td>Murray</td></tr><tr><td><strong>5</strong></td><td><a target="_blank" href="https://prephoops.com/player/devin-meier/" rel="noreferrer noopener">[player_tooltip player_id='2422531' first='Devin' last='Meier']</a></td><td>2026</td><td>6'0"</td><td>Centralia</td></tr><tr><td><strong>10</strong></td><td><a target="_blank" href="https://prephoops.com/player/luke-smith-8/" rel="noreferrer noopener">[player_tooltip player_id='1977254' first='Luke' last='Smith']</a></td><td>2026</td><td>6'1"</td><td>Belleville Althoff</td></tr><tr><td><strong>11</strong></td><td><a target="_blank" href="https://prephoops.com/player/kaden-wilson-2/" rel="noreferrer noopener">[player_tooltip player_id='2383280' first='Kaden' last='Wilson']</a></td><td>2026</td><td>5'10"</td><td>Carterville</td></tr><tr><td><strong>15</strong></td><td><a target="_blank" href="https://prephoops.com/player/myles-guthman/" rel="noreferrer noopener">[player_tooltip player_id='2831779' first='Myles' last='Guthman']</a></td><td>2026</td><td>6'4"</td><td>Murphysboro</td></tr><tr><td><strong>21</strong></td><td><a target="_blank" href="https://prephoops.com/player/colton-hawkins-2/" rel="noreferrer noopener">[player_tooltip player_id='2323319' first='Colton' last='Hawkins']</a></td><td>2026</td><td>6'2"</td><td>Carterville</td></tr><tr><td><strong>22</strong></td><td><a target="_blank" href="https://prephoops.com/player/maddox-ritzel/" rel="noreferrer noopener">[player_tooltip player_id='1552415' first='Maddox' last='Ritzel']</a></td><td>2026</td><td>6'4"</td><td>Nashville</td></tr><tr><td><strong>69</strong></td><td><a target="_blank" href="https://prephoops.com/player/kemmeon-hale/" rel="noreferrer noopener">[player_tooltip player_id='2823657' first='Kemmeon' last='Hale']</a></td><td></td><td>6'6"</td><td>Murphysboro</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[program_tooltip program_id='2075622' first='M14' last='Hoops'] 16u Gold</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This [program_tooltip program_id='2075622' first='M14' last='Hoops'] team will compete on the Adidas Gold Circuit, but are getting some work in at the Chi-Town Tip-Off this weekend. They have an excellent collection of 2027 prospects.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>0</strong></td><td><a target="_blank" href="https://prephoops.com/player/bryce-goss/" rel="noreferrer noopener">[player_tooltip player_id='2819582' first='Bryce' last='Goss']</a></td><td>2026</td><td>6'0"</td><td>Kaneland</td></tr><tr><td><strong>1</strong></td><td><a target="_blank" href="https://prephoops.com/player/collin-booker/" rel="noreferrer noopener">[player_tooltip player_id='2409204' first='Collin' last='Booker']</a></td><td>2027</td><td>5'8"</td><td>Naperville North</td></tr><tr><td><strong>3</strong></td><td><a target="_blank" href="https://prephoops.com/player/ethan-taxis/" rel="noreferrer noopener">[player_tooltip player_id='2819583' first='Ethan' last='Taxis']</a></td><td>2026</td><td>5'9"</td><td>Plano</td></tr><tr><td><strong>12</strong></td><td><a target="_blank" href="https://prephoops.com/player/evan-maciaga/" rel="noreferrer noopener">[player_tooltip player_id='2409221' first='Evan' last='Maciaga']</a></td><td>2027</td><td>6'4"</td><td>Naperville Central</td></tr><tr><td><strong>13</strong></td><td><a target="_blank" href="https://prephoops.com/player/john-tweed/" rel="noreferrer noopener">[player_tooltip player_id='2125653' first='John' last='Tweed']</a></td><td>2027</td><td>5'10"</td><td>Geneva</td></tr><tr><td><strong>14</strong></td><td><a target="_blank" href="https://prephoops.com/player/jack-zitko/" rel="noreferrer noopener">[player_tooltip player_id='2409224' first='Jack' last='Zitko']</a></td><td>2027</td><td>6'0"</td><td>Naperville North</td></tr><tr><td><strong>21</strong></td><td><a target="_blank" href="https://prephoops.com/player/ben-whorlow/" rel="noreferrer noopener">[player_tooltip player_id='2389886' first='Ben' last='Whorlow']</a></td><td>2027</td><td>6'8"</td><td>St. Francis</td></tr><tr><td><strong>23</strong></td><td><a target="_blank" href="https://prephoops.com/player/david-showman/" rel="noreferrer noopener">[player_tooltip player_id='2255121' first='David' last='Showman']</a></td><td>2027</td><td>6'2"</td><td>Wheaton Warrenville South</td></tr><tr><td><strong>42</strong></td><td><a target="_blank" href="https://prephoops.com/player/oskar-wengelin-eriksson/" rel="noreferrer noopener">[player_tooltip player_id='2819581' first='Oskar' last='Wengelin Eriksson']</a></td><td>2027</td><td>6'7"</td><td>Naperville Central</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Team Get Better National 15u</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Some of the best freshmen in the Hinsdale, Oak Park, Downers Grove, and Glenbard areas will be suiting up for this 15u squad that should be one of the most talented at the Chi-Town Tip-Off.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/theodore-fikri/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><br>0</a></td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='2810420' first='Teddy' last='Fikri']</td><td>2028</td><td>5'9"</td><td>Hinsdale Central</td></tr><tr><td><strong>4</strong></td><td><a target="_blank" href="https://prephoops.com/player/tommy-dwyer/" rel="noreferrer noopener">[player_tooltip player_id='2811718' first='Tommy' last='Dwyer']</a></td><td>2028</td><td>6'1"</td><td>Oak Park River Forest</td></tr><tr><td><strong>5</strong></td><td><a target="_blank" href="https://prephoops.com/player/kyle-jacobs/" rel="noreferrer noopener">[player_tooltip player_id='2810271' first='Kyle' last='Jacobs']</a></td><td>2028</td><td>5'8"</td><td>Downers Grove North</td></tr><tr><td><strong>8</strong></td><td><a target="_blank" href="https://prephoops.com/player/brandon-bollow/" rel="noreferrer noopener">[player_tooltip player_id='2811700' first='Brandon' last='Bollow']</a></td><td>2028</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>11</strong></td><td><a target="_blank" href="https://prephoops.com/player/kingston-hodges/" rel="noreferrer noopener">[player_tooltip player_id='2677979' first='Kingston' last='Hodges']</a></td><td>2028</td><td>6'0"</td><td>Bartlett</td></tr><tr><td><strong>21</strong></td><td><a target="_blank" href="https://prephoops.com/player/gavin-garst/" rel="noreferrer noopener">[player_tooltip player_id='2810165' first='Gavin' last='Garst']</a></td><td>2028</td><td>5'11"</td><td>Downers Grove South</td></tr><tr><td><strong>24</strong></td><td><a target="_blank" href="https://prephoops.com/player/quinn-stallings/" rel="noreferrer noopener">[player_tooltip player_id='2810666' first='Quinn' last='Stallings']</a></td><td>2028</td><td>6'1"</td><td>Glenbard West</td></tr><tr><td><strong>30</strong></td><td><a target="_blank" href="https://prephoops.com/player/sam-falbo/" rel="noreferrer noopener">[player_tooltip player_id='2810156' first='Sam' last='Falbo']</a></td><td>2028</td><td>6'4"</td><td>Oak Park And River Forest</td></tr><tr><td><strong>34</strong></td><td><a target="_blank" href="https://prephoops.com/player/thomas-ristau/" rel="noreferrer noopener">[player_tooltip player_id='2810136' first='Thomas' last='Ristau']</a></td><td>2028</td><td>6'6"</td><td>Fenwick</td></tr><tr><td><strong>44</strong></td><td><a target="_blank" href="https://prephoops.com/player/ryan-roberts-2/" rel="noreferrer noopener">[player_tooltip player_id='2812911' first='Ryan' last='Roberts']</a></td><td>2028</td><td>5'8"</td><td>Glenbard West</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table -->