Windy City War: 2026 National Stars Shine

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Windy City War featured some of the premier teams from the Midwest.&nbsp; Prep Hoops had tons of coverage from the event.&nbsp; We continue to dive into it here in <strong>Windy City War: 2026 National Prospects!</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lamont Hamilton Jr (Power 5 17U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hamilton Jr had a massive event for his 3SSB squad.&nbsp; This point guard is so shifty with the rock in his hands consistently getting downhill and to the rim.&nbsp; Scores on scoop shots, soft touch finishes, and acrobatic layups.&nbsp; He is also an adequate three point shooter draining them pulling up.&nbsp; Quickness on the defensive end.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Yusef Gray (Power 5 17U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gray is headed to Iowa State.&nbsp; The combo guard brings size on the perimeter with plus athleticism.&nbsp; He pours in pull&nbsp; up mid-range jumpers stretching to three on occasion.&nbsp; Pure jump shot with elevation off the floor.&nbsp; Also is super athletic finisher at the cup that consistently made spectacular finishing moves.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Dothan Ijadiambola ([program_tooltip program_id='2075431' first='D1' last='Minnesota'] 17U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Totino Grace star guard is a powerfully built and long wing that plays through contact.&nbsp; He wins off the dribble on straight line drives with his strength and finishes in the lane.&nbsp; At his best when he can get two feet in the paint, jump stop, and go up where he is either fouled or scores.&nbsp; Good wing defender that competes on that end.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1560867' first='Christian' last='Wiggins'] ([program_tooltip program_id='2075431' first='D1' last='Minnesota'] 17U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wiggins is another Iowa State commit that is headed to Ames.&nbsp; Silky smooth two guard who is a plus athlete.&nbsp; Burst with the ball in his hands getting to the cup and accelerating up for big finishes at the rim.&nbsp; Feathery jump shot that he lets fly with confidence from beyond the arc.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2115655' first='Ryan' last='Kreager'] ([program_tooltip program_id='2075431' first='D1' last='Minnesota'] 17U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kreager is a 6'9” five man that has legit size, strength, and athleticism up front.&nbsp; He plays above the rim catching lobs and finishing with force out of the dunker spot.&nbsp; Good screener that can roll to the hoop.&nbsp; Finishes very well off others passes with quickness and fluidness.&nbsp; Solid area rebounder that plays physical boxing out.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jaidyn Coon ([program_tooltip program_id='2075431' first='D1' last='Minnesota'] 17U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This Iowa product was one of our favorites from the weekend.&nbsp; He is a plus three point shooter with quality size for the small forward position.&nbsp; Plus athlete that plays above the rim in transition along with being able to post up smaller defenders.&nbsp; Like what he brings as a connective passer and is an outstanding perimeter defender checking multiple spots and swatting shots.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1560778' first='Nolen' last='Anderson'] ([program_tooltip program_id='2075431' first='D1' last='Minnesota'] 17U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Anderson came alive with a massive game on Sunday.&nbsp; He is a stretch big man that was absolutely on fire from distance in their game against Wisconsin Playground as he poured in numerous threes.&nbsp; Good strength and body control around the rim to finish as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1552512' first='Zavier' last='Zens'] (Wisconsin Playground 17U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Zens is one of the best prospects in Wisconsin and it is easy to see why.&nbsp; The 6'7” combo forward is a plus three point shooter that made several deep ones letting it fly with a ton of confidence.&nbsp; Also hit a tough turnaround jumper along with banking another tough shot in.&nbsp; Poured them in all over the floor along with playing with physicality on the glass and being a shot blocking presence.&nbsp; Bright future here!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1481179' first='LaTrevion' last='Fenderson'] (Wisconsin Playground 17U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fenderson is a strong bodied wing that is committed to Wisconsin.&nbsp; Looks like a Big 10 guard with his strength, toughness, and ability to get downhill where he finishes through defenders.&nbsp; Often times they are bouncing off him.&nbsp; Also a capable shooter that can continue to get better in that area.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Owen Marshall (OPS 17U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Marshall had a big game against [program_tooltip program_id='2078408' first='Team' last='Rose'] on Sunday morning.&nbsp; The wing is a plus three point marksmen that poured them in at a high rate while recording 14 points in a victory.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Briggs Pardon (OPS 17U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Pardon is a lead guard that makes quick passes off live dribbles.&nbsp; Creative finishing game in the paint along with being able to get to the foul line at a nice clip.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2381694' first='Elijah' last='Gorman'] (Wisconsin Ball Club 17U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gorman is a plus shooter from beyond the arc.&nbsp; Thick bodied sharp shooter caught our attention with his feathery shot from deep as he made an array of them.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->