Which Teams Will Emerge from Competitive Big Twelve Conference?

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We are breaking down the conferences across the state previewing the upcoming season.&nbsp; Here is our look at the Big Twelve Conference!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Favorite</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Normal Community</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Normal Community comes in as the favorite led by a pair of top 10 prospects in [player_tooltip player_id='2125642' first='Jarrel' last='Brown'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2542412' first='Chase' last='Kasten'].  Young wings that can really score and have shown versatility over the last year are both primed to take on major roles.  Senior point guard [player_tooltip player_id='2823571' first='Trey' last='Birditt'] is a high IQ lead guard that makes others better.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Contenders</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Richwoods</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Richwoods has the best prospect and probably the best player in the conference in sophomore point guard [player_tooltip player_id='2531961' first='Amarion' last='Smith-Holley'].&nbsp; The explosive lead guard plays with a ton of speed and athleticism being able to score at will from all three levels.&nbsp; He has help in the sophomore class from rugged forward [player_tooltip player_id='2362360' first='Anfernee' last='Moore'] and point guard [player_tooltip player_id='2894590' first='Alijah' last='Johnson'].&nbsp; Big man Darrion McClendon brings physicality and size for this group.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Peoria</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Peoria has reloaded with a stellar young group of prospects in the 2028 class.&nbsp; Metamora transfer [player_tooltip player_id='2474926' first='Kayden' last='Turner'] probably has the highest ceiling with his size for position and skill level.&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='2834186' first='Nigel' last='Moore'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2389398' first='Orlando' last='Edwards'] are both coming off strong summers as combo guards.&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='2963387' first='JJ' last='Duffin'] is a bouncy forward that can bring energy.<br><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Sleepers</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Manual</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Manual brings back a veteran group of players led by strong bodied wing [player_tooltip player_id='2105417' first='Joshua' last='Humbles'].&nbsp; In the backcourt [player_tooltip player_id='2734472' first='Reginald' last='Postlewaite'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2734423' first='Jaquan' last='Brown'] both have experience and toughness.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Danville</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2395586' first='Amir' last='Beasley'] is the star here.&nbsp; The top 10 sophomore is in position to breakout as a big time prospect and player as a 6'8” face up four that can impact on both ends.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>All-Prospect Team</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jarrell Brown (Normal Community)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2542412' first='Chase' last='Kasten'] (Normal Community)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2531961' first='Amarion' last='Smith-Holley'] (Peoria Richwoods)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2362360' first='Anfernee' last='Moore'] (Richwoods)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2474926' first='Kayden' last='Turner'] (Peoria)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2834186' first='Nigel' last='Moore'] (Peoria)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2105417' first='Joshua' last='Humbles'] (Manual)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2323677' first='Camron' last='Dunson-Riggs'] (Bloomington)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2395586' first='Amir' last='Beasley'] (Danville)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Sleeper Prospects<br></strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2751058' first='Kyron' last='King-Warr'] (Bloomington)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2963436' first='Landon' last='Cooper Sutton'] (Champaign Central)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2734442' first='Jesse' last='Mfwamba'] (Urbana)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2913371' first='Cayden' last='Love'] (Champaign Centennial)<br><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->