Three Programs at Top of Balanced Upstate Eight

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>***Use Code “ScottyB30” for 30% off your annual 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 Upstate Eight Conference!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Favorite</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Riverside Brookfield</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Honestly tough to pick a favorite here as there are three that stand above the rest.&nbsp; RB has senior [player_tooltip player_id='2105396' first='Cameron' last='Mercer'] who has won a lot of games in his career and is a plus perimeter scorer.&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='2839941' first='Noah' last='Van Tholen'] is a big lead guard that makes plays for himself and others.&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='2415527' first='Colin' last='Cimino'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2830075' first='Jacob' last='Gonzalez'] also bring talent to this squad.<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Contenders</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Glenbard East</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Glenbard East is led by elite shooter [player_tooltip player_id='2839863' first='Michael' last='Nee'].&nbsp; The South Dakota commit has in the gym range and is capable of letting it fly as soon as he crosses the floor.&nbsp; Going to post monster scoring numbers as a senior.&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='2411580' first='Jacob' last='Marynowski'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2553564' first='Adam' last='Schwarz'] will help Nee out.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>West Aurora</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Top prospect in the conference is #3 junior [player_tooltip player_id='2125687' first='Travis' last='Brown'].&nbsp; The 2027 lead guard is silky smooth with the ball in his hands weaving in and out of the defense for acrobatic layups and crisp pull up jumpers.&nbsp; Also makes those around him better.&nbsp; Expect him to find [player_tooltip player_id='2217958' first='Drew' last='Lundberg'] for a lot of open three point looks as the small college gem moves well off the ball and is a sniper!&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='2125636' first='Jackson' last='Snider'], [player_tooltip player_id='2389398' first='Orlando' last='Edwards'], and Terrell Purnell give them depth.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>All-Prospect Team</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2105396' first='Cameron' last='Mercer'] (Riverside Brookfield)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2839941' first='Noah' last='Van Tholen'] (Riverside Brookfield)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2839863' first='Michael' last='Nee'] (Glenbard East)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2125687' first='Travis' last='Brown'] (West Aurora)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2217958' first='Drew' last='Lundberg'] (West Aurora)<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Sleeper Prospects</strong><br><br>[player_tooltip player_id='2410807' first='Davion' last='Jackson'] (Aurora East)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2917035' first='Mosiah' last='Tang'] (Aurora East)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2750008' first='Joey' last='Cwik'] (Barlett)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2677979' first='Kingston' last='Hodges'] (Bartlett)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2617390' first='Ilija' last='Babic'] (South Elgin)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2750030' first='Kyle' last='Mann'] (South Elgin)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2962300' first='Jahvion' last='Stowers'] (Larkin)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2125682' first='Sean' last='Reese'] (Glenbard South)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->