Illinois Guards That Shined at UAA Finals

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>PHI got a chance to catch the Under Armor Association while in Chicago over the weekend. Two very talented Illinois teams in the [program_tooltip program_id='2078448' first='Illinois' last='Wolves'] and Elevate competed on the circuit against some of the top teams in the country. Here is a report of the guards who made an impact this weekend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><u>[program_tooltip program_id='2078448' first='Illinois' last='Wolves']&nbsp;</u></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1435692' first='Rykan' last='Woo'] 2026 DePaul Prep</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Big weekend for Woo as he kicked off the live period with a 32-point performance in front of a ton of coaches. Rykan displayed lights-out shooting and incredible feel for the game with his passing and understanding of situations. On defense he was a pest, disrupting the flow for opposing teams. Woo showed his all-around skillset and was no doubt one of the better players in the whole event. Rykan committed to Brown University on Monday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2105390' first='Jayden' last='Wright'] 2026 Benet&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Played the role of the secondary ball handler. Jayden plays with a continuous motor and is a weapon on the wing as a shooter. He had some bright spots with his on-ball defense.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1552428' first='Marshawn' last='Cocroft'] 2026 Kaneland&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cocroft came off the bench in games and brought a scoring punch for the Wolves. Shorter quick guard who can score in bunches.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2425956' first='Perry' last='Tchiegne'] 2027 Benet&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Younger guard who played up a level with his length and defensive ability. Perry was able to switch off to multiple positions and apply pressure disrupting the other team's flow.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2125687' first='Travis' last='Brown'] 2027 West Aurora</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Travis did a good job of running the show for the 16U squad. He kept the team playing at a quicker tempo. Got to the basket at times using his wingspan to effectively score. He hit a few mid-range jump shots but was mostly utilized as a play initiator and finding the bigs in the post.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2712818' first='Deven' last='Marshall'] 2027 Rock Island&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Deven is a guard who is rapidly trending upwards in the rankings. He's a 6'1 prospect who is a smooth guard that has some athleticism to his game. Had a couple of steals in the game I watched. Shoots it well from mid-range and three. Marshall can be relied upon as a go-to scorer or as a second-to-third option depending on the flow of the game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><u>Elevate&nbsp;</u></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Christopher Kirkpatrick 2026 New Trier </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kirkpatrick is a high-volume shooter who had to take reps at the lead guard spot at times due to some injuries on the team. Chris shot the ball pretty well and made a couple of plays at the basket. He's good at scoring in the paint when things break down. It was a good showing for Kirkpatrick after missing part of the June live period with his high school team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2323334' first='AJ' last='Chambers'] 2026 DePaul Prep&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Chambers ran the PG spot for Elevate and did a good job at helping them advance to the Elite 8. He's a consistent winner who fills in areas of need for the team. His defense and playmaking stood out the most in the games. AJ will see his recruiting improve during the season playing for heavy favorite DePaul Prep.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2323592' first='Cole' last='DuBois'] 2027 East Peoria&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>DuBois was the biggest stick riser this weekend. His energy and pace of play stood out the most. He is a speedy downhill guard who can shoot the ball with range. Cole displayed good body control on layups in the lane. Another eye opener was his passing and how well he sets players up for easy buckets. He is a player who has helium going into his junior year.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2437111' first='Steven' last='Quach'] 2027 St. Patrick</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Quach is a steady guard who ran the point when DuBois sat out. He is good at catch and shoot situations and makes fundamentally sound decisions when pushing the break. Steven has command of the ball and is crafty on layups.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->