Strong Group of Illinois 2029 PG/Combos Make Statement at Pangos

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>***Use Code “ScottyB30” for 30% off your subscription to Prep Hoops***</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Pangos All-Midwest Frosh/Soph Camp is annually one of the best events to check out young talent each fall.&nbsp; This year was no different.&nbsp; Here I examine prospects that made noise in <strong>Pangos Frosh/Soph Camp: Illinois 2029 Point Guards</strong>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2886496' first='Travis' last='Jamison'] (Whitney Young – 2029)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jamison has made a legit case early in the process for the top spot in the class.&nbsp; He has elite size at 6'5” for a guard that can legit play on the ball.&nbsp; Nice passing feel with great passes along with kicking to shooters.&nbsp; Can be a bit wild at times, but you love the creativity.&nbsp; Slick ball handler that can drain pull up threes, turn around jumpers, and attack off the bounce with ease for finishes.&nbsp; Rebounds very well for his position.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2767906' first='Ronald' last='Johnson'] (Mt. Carmel – 2029)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Johnson is one of the top prospects in the 2029 class.&nbsp; He has good size at 6'3” for an on ball guard.&nbsp; Slick ball handler that plays with strength attacking downhill.&nbsp; Gets in the lane for finishes including a sweet finger roll.&nbsp; Knocked in a corner three.&nbsp; Liked how he passed and rebounded.&nbsp; Also mixed it up defensively moving well laterally and getting his hands on steals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2385677' first='Noah' last='Young'] (Lincoln Park – 2029)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Young is a shifty ball handler and creative playmaker at 5'7”.&nbsp; Gets in the paint for acrobatic layups and nifty finishes.&nbsp; Capable shooter off the catch from three.&nbsp; Passes with a ton of flair.&nbsp; Pesky defender that got steals leading to points multiple times.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2918205' first='Keiwon' last='Gulley'] (Bloom – 2029)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gulley is a smaller guard at 5'9”, but he has game!&nbsp; Scoring guard that can get up throwing down an array of transition jams.&nbsp; Quickness off the bounce and changes pace well.&nbsp; Finishes through contact in the paint.&nbsp; Solid passer that hits guys on the move.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2862587' first='Dajuan' last='Brown'] (Bradley-Bourbonnais – 2029)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 6'1” guard is a plus shooter from three both off the catch and pulling up.&nbsp; Strong and compact frame with a clean shooting stroke.&nbsp; Mixed in a nice cross blowing past his man for a score and we thought he showed growth as a passer in the drive and kick along with several crisp passes off live dribbles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2964015' first='Kumasi' last='Jones'] (DePaul Prep – 2029)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of my favorite guards that is emerging in the freshman class.&nbsp; The speed, athleticism, and court savvy are fun to watch.&nbsp; Athletic reverse layups, slick dump off passes, quick baseline takes, and defended on the ball well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2369872' first='Cody' last='Rader'] (Geneva – 2029)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Geneva 5'10” point guard plays with a ton of flair.&nbsp; Excellent passing feel hitting guys on the move.&nbsp; Best pass might have been a backdoor pass leading to a layup.&nbsp; Drive and kick dimes as well.&nbsp; Capable three point shooter off the catch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2918202' first='Kaden' last='McClellan'] (Bloom – 2029)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>McClellan is a 2029 smaller lead guard at just 5'8” that pushes the tempo off his defense.&nbsp; Likes to work in the mid-range with pull up jumpers and soft touch finishes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Uriah Santiago (OPRF – 2029)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Santiago is a smaller guard at just 5'7” that was active with his hands on the defensive end recording several steals.&nbsp; The tiny guard also was fouled on a jumper and proved to be a solid ball handler.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jaden Neaville (Bloomington – 2029)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Neaville is a 5'11” point guard that caught our attention with his shifty handles and shake off the bounce getting in the paint.&nbsp; The lefty has good length which means he could keep growing.&nbsp; Creative layup maker.&nbsp; Little wild with the shot.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Rayvon Nelson (De La Salle – 2029)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 5'10” point guard from the host school played with good body control making crafty layups.&nbsp; Also banked in a step back three.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Andre Tucker (Leo – 2029)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tucker is a small southpaw point guard.&nbsp; He really shined in the mid-range pouring them in pulling up!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2383982' first='Isaac' last='Redfield'] (Lincoln Park – 2029)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lincoln Park has a veteran squad this year, but Redfield is a name to look at in the future.&nbsp; The 6'1” guard has clean shooting mechanics and a projectable game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2544976' first='AJ' last='Williams III'] (Providence Catholic – 2029)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 6'0” lead guard is an incoming freshman that is a capable spot up shooter knocking down treys off the catch.&nbsp; Also mixed in a nice sweeping layup.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2949235' first='Kamari' last='Moore'] (Champaign Centennial – 2029)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 5'9” central Illinois point guard did a nice job pushing the ball ahead with his passing in the open floor and scoring off cuts.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2808987' first='Alexander' last='Hamilton'] (Joliet Catholic – 2029)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hamilton is a smaller point guard at 5'9” that pushes the pace in transition and gets to the line.&nbsp; Athleticism showed on several reverse layups.&nbsp; Quickness off the bounce and changes pace.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->