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<p>With the live periods this upcoming weekend I get asked a ton by college coaches of what prospects they need to watch for each team at the shoe circuits. Despite what some might tell you there are REALLY only 3 true shoe circuits Nike EYBL, Under Armour UAA, and Adidas 3SSB. Here is a quick look for D1 coaches of who they should keep their eye on at each stop in the 2028 class when it comes to Illinois prospects.</p>
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<p><strong><u>EYBL</u></strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2531973' first='Brady' last='Pettigrew'] (Bolingbrook – [program_tooltip program_id='2078449' first='Meanstreets' last=''] EYBL)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2125627' first='Ethan' last='Vahl'] (Oswego – [program_tooltip program_id='2078449' first='Meanstreets' last=''] EYBL)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2194655' first='Braydon' last='Porter'] (Yorkville – [program_tooltip program_id='2078449' first='Meanstreets' last=''] EYBL)<br>DeAndre Higgs (Thornton – [program_tooltip program_id='2078449' first='Meanstreets' last=''] EYBL)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2538631' first='Grant' last='Smith'] (Lyons – [program_tooltip program_id='2078449' first='Meanstreets' last=''] EYBL)</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2531961' first='Amarion' last='Smith-Holley'] (Peoria Richwoods – [program_tooltip program_id='2452456' first='Mac' last='Irvin Fire'] EYBL)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2834463' first='Amari' last='Williams'] (Shepard – [program_tooltip program_id='2452456' first='Mac' last='Irvin Fire'] EYBL)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2540198' first='Terrence' last='Davis'] (Libertyville – [program_tooltip program_id='2452456' first='Mac' last='Irvin Fire'] EYBL)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2532031' first='Roosevelt' last='Thomas'] (De La Salle – [program_tooltip program_id='2452456' first='Mac' last='Irvin Fire'] EYBL)</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2467517' first='Darrius' last='Hawkins'] (Homewood Flossmoor – Team Herro EYBL)</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2632084' first='Daniel' last='Salkauskas'] (Stagg – Brad Beal Elite EYBL)</p>
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<p><strong><u>UAA</u></strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2542412' first='Chase' last='Kasten'] (Normal Community – [program_tooltip program_id='2078448' first='Illinois' last='Wolves'] UAA)</p>
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<p><strong><u>3SSB</u></strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2531981' first='Cole' last='Kelly'] (Neuqua Valley – [program_tooltip program_id='2076459' first='Breakaway' last=''] 17U 3SSB)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2531970' first='Ben' last='Ojala'] (Evanston – [program_tooltip program_id='2076459' first='Breakaway' last=''] 3SSB)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2532003' first='Joey' last='Jakstys'] (Yorkville – [program_tooltip program_id='2076459' first='Breakaway' last=''] 3SSB)</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2385372' first='Noah' last='Corro'] (St. Laurence – Power 5 3SSB)</p>
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With the live periods this upcoming weekend I get asked a ton by college coaches of what prospects they need to watch for each team at the shoe circuits. Despite what some might tell you there are REALLY only 3 true shoe circuits Nike EYBL, Under Armour UAA, and Adidas 3SSB. Here is a quick look for D1 coaches of who they should keep their eye on at each stop in the 2028 class when it comes to Illinois prospects.
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