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The Expo: Team 16 Evaluations

The Expo: Team 16 Evaluations
Teddy Bahu
Teddy Bahu August 31, 2025 @ 11:09 AM
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Blake McPherson
Blake McPherson 5'10" | 2027
IL
Elijah Bell
Elijah Bell 6'3" | 2027
IL
Tziyon Salter
Tziyon Salter 5'10" | SG/PG | 2027
IL
Casey Kaczmarski
Casey Kaczmarski 5'11" | PG | 2026
IL
Lucas Quitno
Lucas Quitno 6'5" | SG/CG | 2027
IL
Jalil Amous
Jalil Amous 6'3" | PF | 2026
IL
Andrew Bouboulinis
Andrew Bouboulinis 5'8" | 2027
IL
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's some standouts from the final team I covered last Saturday at the Expo.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I'll have more analysis from the Freshman and Sophomore Showcases in the coming days and weeks. Stay tuned!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2866839"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68b473b9ee77f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Salter's a smaller guard. But he plays with tons of energy. Runs for loose balls anywhere on the floor. Also capable of pulling up from anytime. Showcasing a smooth touch around the rim. The kind of point guard that never loses confidence. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2932896"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68b473b9ee801"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">McPherson's a physical point guard from Butler College Prep who does bits of everything. He's super aggressive on the boards despite his smaller frame. As a scorer? He can let it fly from anywhere. He hit a very tough 3-pointer from the top of the key early in his final contest.<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2837356"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68b473b9ee85a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Kaczmarski caught my eye with a super crafty layup in the closing stages. He does a stood job moving to get open off the ball offensively. As a defender, he plays well in a man-to-man setting.<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2925830"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68b473b9ee8b2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Athletic rangy combo guard with bounce. Had a nice fastbreak dunk in the final game of the afternoon. As a playmaker, he showed off some impressive vision with a few no-look passes. Threading the needle through tight windows for some nice assist chances. As that last game went on, he started showing more aggression attacking the rim with a quick burst down the lane. But his ability to get up and down the floor with pace might be his best trait. 2027 Jacobs prospect.<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2389790"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68b473b9ee907"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Bluboulinis is a glue guy you can heavily rely on. He was super effective in the final game running up and down the floor. Getting several transition buckets with ease. Made a very strong cut down the baseline for an open layup late in the game. Made all the right passes and avoided silly mistakes.   </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2819606"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68b473b9ee969"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Quitno's a 2027 guard from Marmion. He's an underrated ball-handler who broke past defenders on many instances with his dribble skills. He's also a solid rebound chaser for someone his size. Loves to push the tempo in transition. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2439327"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68b473b9eeb0c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Amous is a big-bodied guard who's a playmaker on both ends of the floor. Quick,active hands guarding on the ball which led to several fast-break opportunities in his first contest. Adds a smooth touch when finishing around the rim.  Added a corner 3-pointer towards the end of the first game, too.<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

Here's some standouts from the final team I covered last Saturday at the Expo.

Tziyon Salter

Tziyon Salter

HEIGHT 5'10"
POS SG/PG
CLASS 2027
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Tziyon
Salter SG/PG
Class
2027
Height
5'10"
HS
Springfield
|
IL
The Expo: Team 16 Evaluations
Salter’s a smaller guard. But he plays with tons of energy. Runs for loose balls anywhere on the...
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Tziyon Salter

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State: Illinois
School: Springfield
Club: Frontline Basketball
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Blake McPherson

Blake McPherson

HEIGHT 5'10"
POS N/A
CLASS 2027
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Blake
McPherson
Class
2027
Height
5'10"
HS
Butler College Prep
|
IL
The Expo: Team 16 Evaluations
McPherson’s a physical point guard from Butler College Prep who does bits of everything. He’s super aggressive on...
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Blake McPherson

State: Illinois
School: Butler College Prep
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Casey Kaczmarski

Casey Kaczmarski

IL
PG
HEIGHT 5'11"
POS PG
CLASS 2026
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Casey
Kaczmarski PG
Class
2026
Height
5'11"
HS
Huntley
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IL
The Expo: Team 16 Evaluations
Kaczmarski caught my eye with a super crafty layup in the closing stages. He does a stood job...
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Casey Kaczmarski

State: Illinois
School: Huntley
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Elijah Bell

Elijah Bell

HEIGHT 6'3"
POS N/A
CLASS 2027
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Elijah
Bell
Class
2027
Height
6'3"
HS
Jacobs
|
IL
The Expo: Team 16 Evaluations
Athletic rangy combo guard with bounce. Had a nice fastbreak dunk in the final game of the afternoon....
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Elijah Bell

State: Illinois
School: Jacobs
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Andrew Bouboulinis

Andrew Bouboulinis

HEIGHT 5'8"
POS N/A
CLASS 2027
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Andrew
Bouboulinis
Class
2027
Height
5'8"
HS
Von Steuben
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IL
The Expo: Team 16 Evaluations
Bluboulinis is a glue guy you can heavily rely on. He was super effective in the final game...
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Andrew Bouboulinis

State: Illinois
School: Von Steuben
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Lucas Quitno

Lucas Quitno

HEIGHT 6'5"
POS SG/CG
CLASS 2027
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Lucas
Quitno SG/CG
Class
2027
Height
6'5"
HS
Marmion
|
IL
The Expo: Team 16 Evaluations
Quitno’s a 2027 guard from Marmion. He’s an underrated ball-handler who broke past defenders on many instances with...
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Lucas Quitno

Twitter
State: Illinois
School: Marmion
Club: M14 Hoops
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Jalil Amous

Jalil Amous

HEIGHT 6'3"
POS PF
CLASS 2026
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Jalil
Amous PF
Class
2026
Height
6'3"
HS
Lincoln Park
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The Expo: Team 16 Evaluations
Amous is a big-bodied guard who’s a playmaker on both ends of the floor. Quick,active hands guarding on...
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Jalil Amous

State: Illinois
School: Lincoln Park
Club: SBT
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