Who Were Illinois Headliners from the Highland Shootout?

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a><em>***Use Code “ScottyB30” for 30% off your annual subscription***</em></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The state of Illinois was well represented with top performers on Saturday at the Highland Shootout!&nbsp; Here we look at the prospects that shined in all classes from the state!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2323571' first='Jaxson' last='Davis'] (Warren – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Not surprisingly the most impressive Illinois prospect was the state's top player.&nbsp; Davis showed off his complete game!&nbsp; He was money with the pull up game from both two and three.&nbsp; Does such a good job at stopping on a dime and creating separation to get his shot off.&nbsp; Davis is a lights out shot maker that can really knock them in.&nbsp; He is a shifty ball handler that has burst getting downhill in tight spaces.&nbsp; Killer euro step that he has made one of his signature moves!&nbsp; The pin point passing in the half court and overall leadership continue to prove he is a true floor general while scoring at a high rate.&nbsp; He was also impactful defensively creating steals.&nbsp; He had 33 points (13-25 FG) (6-10 3PT), 6 assists, 0 turnovers, 4 rebounds, and 3 steals.<br><br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2437519' first='Braylon' last='Walker'] (Warren – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Walker is a strong and skilled wing that loves to get in the mid-range being able to pull up over defenders knocking in feathery mid-range jumpers getting elevation consistently.&nbsp; Can also stretch it out to three and use his strength at the rim.&nbsp; More than just scorer he boarded well with their big man out while also dishing the rock.&nbsp; Went for 19 points (7-14 FG), 10 rebounds, and 4 dimes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2437525' first='Joel' last='Paasch'] (Warren – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Paasch is the sharp shooter for Warren.&nbsp; Continued to show that in this game as he got them going with a pair of threes for 6 points and 4 rebounds.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2469077' first='Tayte' last='Cordova'] (Warren – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Junior gave them a spark off the bench.&nbsp; Scoop shot, three ball, and got to the line for 7 points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='3037102' first='Cashius' last='Collins'] (Warren – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Collins is a long and rangy wing that emerged at the event as a 6'3” active prospect with bounce.&nbsp; He had 5 points and 3 rebounds.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2403208' first='Javin' last='Griffin'] (Warren – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Griffin is a tough guard that was efficient as a shot maker going 2-3 from beyond the arc.&nbsp; Nose for the ball as he was active on the offensive glass for his size.&nbsp; Went for 12 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 assists.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1552409' first='Gage' last='Peterson'] (Waltonville – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Peterson brought it for Waltonville in the second half of their victory against Highland.&nbsp; The senior forward brings good positional size being able to play both the three and four.&nbsp; He has a strong frame.&nbsp; What impressed us early in the game was his ability to set others up as he had three nice dishes in the first quarter alone.&nbsp; In the second half he got the jumper flowing with a turnaround in the mid-range along with a couple clean threes.&nbsp; Can score out of the post as well and get on the glass.&nbsp; He had 20 points (9-20 FG), 10 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 steals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2383402' first='Jagger' last='Mayville'] (Waltonville – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mayviille is a long and lanky four man who opened some eyes of people in the first half.&nbsp; Versatile inside/outside four man who runs the floor, puts it on the deck for scores, and snatches rebounds in traffic.&nbsp; He finished out of the dunker spot and ripped from the mid-range for drives.&nbsp; Big time performance of 19 points (9-14 FG), 10 rebounds, and 3 steals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2384747' first='Witten' last='Devor'] (Waltonville – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Devor is a floor spacing guard that can really shoot the rock.&nbsp; The 5'11” junior guard was 4-7 from beyond the arc for 12 points while also having 3 assists along with 2 steals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Harrison Scholl (Highland – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Scholl is a wing at about 6'3” that was the most productive player for the host school.&nbsp; He was most effective getting downhill on strong takes and sweeping layups along with getting to the foul line.&nbsp; Did knock in a couple threes later in the game.&nbsp; He had 15 points (5-15 FG) and 6 rebounds.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2962335' first='Phillip' last='Jones'] (East St. Louis – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jones had a solid game for the Flyers against Principia.&nbsp; The 6'0” scoring point guard has burst with the ball in his hands being able to get downhill for finishes.&nbsp; Solid pull up jump shooter where he knocked in a plethora from beyond the arc and in the mid-range.&nbsp; He had 23 points (10-18 FG), 3 rebounds, 3 dimes, and 5 assists.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2822953' first='Alex' last='Johnson'] (East St. Louis – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Johnson is a scoring two guard that can shoot it from beyond arc knocking in threes&nbsp; along with getting steals on the defensive end.&nbsp; He had 19 points (5-11 FG) (3-5 3PT).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->