Chicagoland Week 7 Day by Day Top Performers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Week 7 across the Chicagoland area delivered strong individual performances each night with prospects stepping up in conference play, shootouts, and statement games. From productive bigs controlling the paint to guards erupting for career nights here's a look at the standout player performances from Monday through Saturday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Monday (1/5)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2839970' first='Jordan' last='Williams'] – Fremd | 2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Williams opened the week with a strong showing in a conference win over Wauconda. The future Illinois State Redbird led all scorers with 22 points, consistently showcasing his athleticism and soft touch around the basket. Williams was efficient in the paint and set the tone early as Fremd handled business.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tuesday (1/6)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2323618' first='Alex' last='Sirbu'] – Buffalo Grove | 2027</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fresh off being named to Scott's Top Rebounders list at the holiday break Sirbu backed it up with a dominant interior performance against Addison Trail. The 2027 forward scored the majority of his 25 points in the paint and lived up to his reputation on the glass pulling down 17 rebounds in a physical win.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Wednesday (1/7)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2369873' first='Jared' last='Van Donselaar'] – Grayslake North | 2028</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The up-and-coming sophomore continued to trend upward midweek. Van Donselaar showed his versatility by knocking down shots from beyond the arc while also finishing around the rim. He added toughness on the boards grabbing 13 rebounds to go with 20 points in a win over Round Lake.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Thursday (1/8)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jordan Wordlaw – Dunbar | 2027</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>28 points, 8 rebounds, 6 steals, 2 blocks</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wordlaw stuffed the stat sheet in a dominant performance against Kelly. The athletic 2027 wing controlled the game from start to finish using his speed and explosiveness to score, defend, and ignite the crowd with a couple of emphatic dunks. In a lopsided victory Wordlaw was everywhere.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Friday (1/9)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2338332' first='TyJuan' last='Hunter'] – Hope Academy | 2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hunter delivered one of the performances of the week in a conference road win over Christ the King. The 5-8 guard was in full rhythm scoring from all three levels and keeping defenders off balance with his shifty handle and poise. Hunter poured in a career-high 44 points setting a new school record in the process.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Saturday (1/10)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2734369' first='Justin' last='Oliver'] – Curie | 2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Oliver saved his best for the weekend at the Steve Pappas Shootout. The top uncommitted senior point guard in the state put together a complete two-way performance creating havoc defensively and converting turnovers into easy points in transition. When the pace slowed Oliver knocked down threes against single coverage. He finished with 39 points in a highly anticipated matchup against nationally ranked 2028 guard [player_tooltip player_id='2531973' first='Brady' last='Pettigrew'] (Bolingbrook) once again proving his ability to rise to the occasion on a big stage.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->