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<p>There were tons of prospects that put their names on our radar with strong performances at Romeoville Live! Here we examine the 2026 prospects that emerged!</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2388638' first='Cameron' last='Johnson'] (Normal U-High – 2026)</strong></p>
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<p>Johnson is a 6'1” point guard that has a thick body. He can really pass it with excellent instincts finding teammates on the move in positions to do damage.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2890100' first='Brayden' last='Borrowman'] (Oswego – 2026)</strong></p>
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<p>High level shot maker that made a plethora from deep in the game we saw.</p>
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<p><strong>Ethan MacDermot (Benet – 2026)</strong></p>
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<p>Another sharp shooter that has had a strong June. Plus three point shooter that can knock down threes in bunches along with being a scrappy defender.</p>
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<p><strong>Phillip Jones (East St. Louis – 2026)</strong></p>
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<p>Jones is a 6'1” shooting guard that plays off his athleticism scoring on soft touch finishes, reverse layups, and his burst in transition.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1874669' first='Aidan' last='Lee'] (Waubonsie Valley – 2026)</strong></p>
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<p>Lee shot it very well from beyond the arc against East St. Louis draining four from distance.</p>
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<p><strong>Brady Niemi (Edwardsville – 2026)</strong></p>
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<p>The 5'11” lead guard from Edwardsville caught our attention with his shot making connecting on four from deep along with decent handles.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2824754' first='Gary' last='Manso'] (Oak Forest – 2026)</strong></p>
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<p>This spark plug 5'8” point guard is creative with the ball attacking not being afraid to go in among the trees. Also is a solid shooter.</p>
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<p><strong>Luca Stella and Freddy Battaglia (Lake Park – 2026)</strong></p>
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<p>Pair of senior wings for Lake Park that go 6'3” and 6'4”. Tough wings with good skill that should find homes at the small college level.</p>
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<p><strong>Ami Singh (Moline – 2026)</strong></p>
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<p>Singh is a transfer from Iowa that caught our eye with his creativity and handles. Wins on straight line takes, in the mid-range, and is a solid defender.</p>
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<p><strong>Michael Thomas (Christ the King – 2026)</strong></p>
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<p>Thomas had a strong showing for CTK on Sundy scoring 16 points. Tough shot taker and maker that creates his offense on his own from the point guard spot.</p>
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<p><strong>Jarrett Swift (Crane – 2026)</strong></p>
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<p>This 5'11” lead guard brought a spark to Crane. He is a capable three point shooter that also can score in the lane including a nice step through. Rebounds well for his size.</p>
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There were tons of prospects that put their names on our radar with strong performances at Romeoville Live! Here we examine the 2026 prospects that emerged!
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