Who are the Best Players from Schools with Enrollment Under 400?

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>***Use Code “ScottyB30” for 30% off your subscription to Prep Hoops***</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Who are the top prospects that attend the smallest high schools across the state!&nbsp; All of these prospects go to schools that have under 400 total students and have the ability to play at the next level!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1552407' first='Luke' last='Blackford'] (Calvary)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Blackford has already committed to Illinois-Springfield. &nbsp;The wing has excellent scoring ability with crafty moves off the bounce and a lethal three point game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1552409' first='Gage' last='Peterson'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2383402' first='Jagger' last='Mayville'] (Waltonville)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the best duos in small school hoops!&nbsp; Peterson is a versatile inside/outside forward with good size and athleticism.&nbsp; Mayville is a wiry four man that scores with touch, has face up ability, and rebounds well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2874753' first='Bradey' last='Diehl'] (Christ Our Rock Lutheran)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bouncy wing from southern Illinois that made noise with both his play and bright hair this summer!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2823510' first='Nathaniel' last='Marlow'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2823628' first='Kylen' last='Moser'] (Webber)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Marlow is one of the best scorers in the state that many don't know about and Moser is his running mate!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2872550' first='Brody' last='Bible'] (Stewardson-Strasburg)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Face up four man that proved this summer he can really stretch the floor as an excellent shooter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2387516' first='Connor' last='Brown'] (Steeleville)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brown is a combo guard that brings leadership, toughness, and scoring to the table.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2426366' first='Cooper' last='Knowles'] (Warsaw)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Knowles is perhaps the best prospect on this list.&nbsp; The uber bouncy post is a big time athlete that protects the rim, rebounds, and throws down big dunks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2383995' first='Braylen' last='Turner'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2751050' first='Ayden' last='Foley'] (Okawville)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Turner is a long and rangy guard that can play on an off the ball effectively while Foley is an emerging big man.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1900158' first='Stephen' last='George'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2105369' first='Jacob' last='Thompson'] (St. Francis de Sales)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>St. Francis de Sales has a really nice front court with George who brings the big body and rebounding while Thompson is more of an athlete that has added strength.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Nicholas King (Goreville)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>King returns to one of the top small school teams in the state from last year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2334406' first='Kyle' last='Cooper'] (Woodlawn)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cooper transferred from Waltonville and this sharp shooter will be the go to guy for Woodlawn.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2569185' first='Bryce' last='Bohnhoff'] (Dietrich)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Really impressed with what we saw from Bohnhoff this summer as a skilled forward with sneaky pop!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1874810' first='Jayden' last='Riley'], [player_tooltip player_id='2125654' first='Jordan' last='Purvis'], [player_tooltip player_id='2422336' first='Sean' last='Drynan'] (Yorkville Christian)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Riley is one of the best point guards in the state.&nbsp; He is a high level distributor who also can score at a great rate from all three levels. &nbsp;Purvis is an athletic guard while Drynan brings size and upside.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2383056' first='Keenan' last='Griffith'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2823637' first='Brock' last='Fearday'] (Effingham St. Anthony)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Southern Illinois small school power will have a good inside/outside duo to build around in Griffith and Fearday</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2507312' first='Dominic' last='Boyd'] (Metro East Lutheran)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Boyd is now at Metro East Lutheran.&nbsp; The athletic two way wing impacts the game on both ends and best basketball is ahead of him.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jack McNeff, [player_tooltip player_id='2963398' first='Bradley' last='Markert'], [player_tooltip player_id='2963420' first='Michael' last='Kassing'] (Brown County)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Really like this trio of 2027 and 2028 prospects we saw during June and feel they can make noise this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2531972' first='Bonheur' last='Balita'] (Lycee Francais de Chicago)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Strong bodied and athletic wing that flies under the radar, but the physical tools are certainly there for a sophomore.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2962252' first='Zack' last='Persing'] (Carlyle)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Persing caught our attention this fall and should emerge for Carlyle during the year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2454169' first='Brad' last='Blackmon'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2125641' first='Jamier' last='Montgomery'] (Crane)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Blackmon and Montgomery are an underrated duo in the public league.&nbsp; Long and rangy defenders that can also each slash and knock in jumpers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tyjuan Hunter and [player_tooltip player_id='2372438' first='Jaiden' last='Simmons'] (Hope Academy)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hunter is a lead guard that is a true floor general and winner that proved last March he can score at a high level.&nbsp; Simmons is a versatile forward that can impact on both ends.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2481675' first='Jayden' last='Goff'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2481827' first='Noah' last='Wilson'] (Lawrenceville)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Goff is a sneaky forward who caught our attention over the summer along with Wilson.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2383925' first='Dariontez' last='Monroe'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2832355' first='DJ' last='Hayes'] (Sparta)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This all southpaw backcourt is going to be a problem for southern Illinois teams with their speed, defense, and shot making.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2962342' first='Ayden' last='Jensen'] (Tri-Valley)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Big man who has flown under the radar not really being seen during the summer, but is starting to create some buzz.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1977254' first='Luke' last='Smith'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2323329' first='Kyle' last='Johnson'] (Althoff)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This duo returns from the state runners up in 2A last year.&nbsp; Smith is a combo guard that stuffs the stat sheet while Johnson is a bouncy four that is bursting with potential.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2437681' first='Richie' last='Darr'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2411845' first='Karter' last='Krutsinger'] (Bishop McNamara)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These two are studs on the gridiron in the fall, but once hoops season comes around watch for them as Darr is a versatile face up power forward and Krutsinger is a tough two way wing.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2963262' first='Gavin' last='Rahm'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2383992' first='Bryce' last='Haar'] (Trenton Wesclin)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Looking forward to seeing this duo as Rahm has some helium as a plus athlete that is a multi level scorer while Haar is a competitive bucket getter!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1845359' first='Keison' last='Peoples'] (Bismarck Henning Rossville Alvin)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Peoples is a D2 commit who has been on the radar for a while.&nbsp; Smooth ball handler who can create for himself and others with the best of them in central Illinois.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1552415' first='Maddox' last='Ritzel'] (Nashville)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Strong and skilled shooting guard from small school powerhouse program.&nbsp; One of the most consistent producers in the class as you can put him down for 20+ every night.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2323278' first='Ty' last='Laur'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2383971' first='Tyler' last='McConnell'] (Pinckneyville)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the better front courts in the state is Southern Illinois commit Laur and top 20 junior McConnell.&nbsp; Laur has elite passing, rebounds in his area, and has touch around the hoop.&nbsp; McConnell is a big time athlete that plays above the rim throwing down dunk, snatching rebounds, and blocking shots.&nbsp; Also can stretch the floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Michael Thomas (Christ the King)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Thomas broke out this summer as a combo guard that should make noise in Chicago this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->