Smith Makes Case for Top 2029 in Clash vs Minnesota Prep

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a><em>***Use Code “ScottyB30” for 30% off your annual subscription***</em></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>PHI took in a game from the Grind Session in Champaign as we don't get to see Chi-Prep much.&nbsp; They have a special 2029 prospect along with several other names to monitor.&nbsp; Minnesota Prep won the opener of the event against them 82-72.&nbsp; We dive into the prospects that impressed us the most!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Smith is Strong Contender for #1 Overall in 2029</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We have talked a lot about names like Heard, Johnson, Jamison, Henderson, etc at the top of the board in the 2029 class in Illinois.&nbsp; In our first look at him at the high school level [player_tooltip player_id='2767753' first='Isaac' last='Smith'] has everything you can ask for in a potential top prospect.&nbsp; The size at 6'6” with long arms and plus athleticism.&nbsp; Against players sometimes four years older than him he was the best player on the floor as he scored 28 points and probably had close to double digit rebounds.&nbsp; Explosive athlete that excels in transition with his quickness and body control at the cup.&nbsp; Quick to the glass.&nbsp; Also has a clean three point stroke that he poured in four of along with a tough fadeaway out of the mid-post.&nbsp; Defensively he competed and blocked multiple shots inside and on the perimeter.&nbsp; The wing has high-major potential without a doubt!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Breakout 2027 Forward from Sweeden for Chi-Prep</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In the first half the player that jumped off the floor to us was Simon Tekeste.&nbsp; Long and lanky face up four at 6'9”.&nbsp; Reading up on him a little he is originally a 2026 prospect who played last year at Hillcrest Prep in AZ before reclassifying to 2027.&nbsp; Also has some experience playing for the Swedish national team in international competition.&nbsp; Quick second jump on the offensive glass, cut a passing lane for a dunk, posted up making quick moves, and hit a three.&nbsp; Rebounded well in his area high pointing them as he scored 13 points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Known Names New Places</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There are a couple of players the casual hoops fan in Illinois might know in Jalil Amous and [player_tooltip player_id='2532031' first='Roosevelt' last='Thomas'] who started the season with Lincoln Park and De La Salle respectively.&nbsp; Amos is a skilled forward who can handle it a little and has a feathery shot which he poured in several including a couple threes for 12 points.&nbsp; He reclassified to 2027.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Chi-Prep Guards Across Classes</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Class of 2026 5'9” point guard Marcus Jackson is a crafty southpaw that can help out a team at the small college level.  Good passer with feel in the half court and transition.  Soft touch finishing game around the hoop and is pesky defender.  [player_tooltip player_id='2807185' first='Armany' last='Sutton'] is a 5'10” point guard that knocked in a three ball.  Chad Carter is a 2030 6'4” shooting guard that has a bright future.  He had 4 points getting to the line and scoring at the cup while showing flashes defensively.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ban Yor Has Monster Performance in Victory</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prospect that was the best for Minnesota Prep was 2027 combo forward Ban Yor.&nbsp; He was relentless attacking downhill with sweeping slashes, floaters, and big dunks.&nbsp; Completely dominated the glass going for 21 points and 10 rebounds.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Versatile Pieces for Minnesota Prep</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Want to mention a couple of other prospects that caught our attention for Minnesota Prep.&nbsp; Class of 2027 7'0” center Guot Guot is a long and thin big man that was extremely efficient scoring 14 points on 7-7 from the field.&nbsp; Excellent finisher out of the dunker spot and gets on the glass for second chance scores.&nbsp; Charles Duncan is a strong body wing that has skill with his passing and ability to use his frame scoring downhill as he had 12 points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->