Prep Hoops Live: Top 2027 Illinois Performers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Hoops Live over the weekend was a great opportunity for our staff to see a ton of prospects from the state of Illinois which we will be breaking down all week.&nbsp; Here we examine <strong>Prep Hoops Live: Top 2027 Illinois Performers</strong>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2750030' first='Kyle' last='Mann'] (Bardo Basketball)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We came away intrigued with this South Elgin 6'4” small forward in his game for Bardo Basketball.&nbsp; Projectable prospect with a long and rangy frame.&nbsp; Free and easy three point stroke shooting from distance.&nbsp; Good athlete that threw down a transition dunk and was active on the defensive end blocking shots along with his mobility.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Cannon Dervin (Infinity Sports)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dervin is a smaller point guard at 5'9” that was absolutely automatic from three.&nbsp; Poured in five triples in their Saturday morning game.&nbsp; The Lindblom guard poured has a clean shot both off the catch and pulling up on his own.&nbsp; More than just a shooter the wiry guard can mix in drives to the rim.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2856003' first='Marvion' last='Carter'] (Da Boyz)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This Little Village 6'0” southpaw jumped off the floor to us when we saw him Saturday.&nbsp; Slick ball handler that is explosive and super smooth with the rock in his hands.&nbsp; Capable creating his own jumper with step backs and pull ups from distance.&nbsp; His speed and handles allowed him to slice through the defense consistently.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2877301' first='Jamal' last='Dixon'] ([program_tooltip program_id='2075957' first='The' last='Work Foundation'])</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dixon is a 6'4” long and lanky small forward that popped on our radar.&nbsp; The Simeon product is a plus athlete that finishes dump offs with explosive dunks.&nbsp; Rim protector that can cover a lot of ground defensively.&nbsp; Also knocked in a pair of threes in a 14 point outing.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>KJ Brown ([program_tooltip program_id='2452456' first='Mac' last='Irvin Fire'] USA)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brown is transferring into Lincoln Park for this upcoming season.&nbsp; He shined playing up on the 17U level scoring 24 points against [program_tooltip program_id='2075527' first='Ignite' last='Hoops'].&nbsp; The southpaw is a slick ball handler that gets to the line.&nbsp; Creates off the bounce, gets on the offensive glass, and banged in a pair of threes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2836314' first='Brady' last='May'] ([program_tooltip program_id='2075527' first='Ignite' last='Hoops'])</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>May is a 6'6” wing that has good perimeter size and a feathery touch on his shot.&nbsp; Very good spot up shooter that moves well off the ball.&nbsp; Shooters with size are always a coveted commodity.&nbsp; Runs the floor and has a decent handle.&nbsp; Dropped 17 points in a Sunday afternoon win.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2749990' first='Zane' last='Schneider'] ([program_tooltip program_id='2622592' first='Flight' last='Athletics'])</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>What a show Schneider put on Sunday going for 30 points against Lockdown.&nbsp; The 6'3” guard from Lemont is a physical combo guard that can play both on and off the ball.&nbsp; Early in the game he was looking to attack downhill finishing through contact.&nbsp; Cuts off the ball and caught a lob.&nbsp; In the second half the long ball started to fall as he poured in three of them with a quick release.&nbsp; Good passer that makes quick decisions with the ball in his hands as a distributor even while he is rolling scoring like he was in this game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->