Can East Peoria Overtake Mid-Illini Conference Powers?

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>***Use Code “ScottyB30” for 30% off your subscription to Prep Hoops***</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We are breaking down the conferences across the state previewing the upcoming season.&nbsp; Here is our look at the Mid-Illini Conference!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Favorite</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>East Peoria<br><br>For the first time in a while the preseason team to beat will not be Metamora.&nbsp; East Peoria has the #2 junior in the state in [player_tooltip player_id='2125674' first='Quinton' last='Kitt'] who has emerged as a top 150 prospect in the country.&nbsp; He is a long and rangy wing that has good strength along with versatility to play multiple positions.&nbsp; With [program_tooltip program_id='2078449' first='Meanstreets' last=''] he played the glue guy, but as we have seen with East Peoria last year he can take over games with his scoring, defense, and complete game.&nbsp; Cole Dubois is his running mate at the point.&nbsp; High IQ guard that plays with swagger shooting it well and setting up others.&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='2632017' first='Kaylen' last='Hardy'] is an intriguing upside prospect on the wing.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Contenders</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Metamora</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Redbirds lost a lot, but they have two great pieces to build around in [player_tooltip player_id='2751060' first='Brady' last='Jones'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2916010' first='Sam' last='Koch'].&nbsp; Jones got a lot of run last year on varsity being a key player for them.&nbsp; Now it is his team!&nbsp; Strong bodied small forward that has a feathery shot from deep and impacts the game across the board being consistently productive as a defender along with rebounding.&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='2916010' first='Sam' last='Koch'] brings athletic pop on the wing and showed at the Sophomore ID Camp he has what it takes to be the second best player on this team.<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Sleepers</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Morton and Washington<br><br>These are two programs that just win games at a high level.&nbsp; Morton in particular lost a ton, but we know they will get their 20+ wins as usual with [player_tooltip player_id='2734458' first='Alex' last='McKie'] leading the way.&nbsp; Washington will be pushed by [player_tooltip player_id='2749984' first='James' last='Johnson'] who is a strong combo forward that will be a great fit at the small college level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>All-Prospect Team</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2125674' first='Quinton' last='Kitt'] (East Peoria)<br>Cole Dubois (East Peoria)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2751060' first='Brady' last='Jones'] (Metamora)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2916010' first='Sam' last='Koch'] (Metamora)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2749984' first='James' last='Johnson'] (Washington)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2734458' first='Alex' last='McKie'] (Morton)<br>Lawrence Alexander (Limestone)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->