Sweet 16 Top Former Illinois Prep Performances
The Illinois prep prospects in the Sweet 16 features several prospects who finished at the top of their class rankings back in the day. Who are they and how did they perform in the Sweet 16 of the Tournament?
Sweet 16 Illinois Prep Prospects
Jeremy Fears (Joliet West – Michigan State)
13 points (5-15 FG), 3 rebounds, and 7 assists in loss vs UConn
Cooper Koch (Peoria Notre Dame – Iowa)
11 points (3-8 3PT) and 5 rebounds in win vs Nebraska
Bryce Hopkins (Fenwick – St. John's)
15 points (6-7 FG) (2-2 3PT), 7 rebounds, and 3 assists in loss vs Duke
Morez Johnson (Thornton – Michigan)
7 points (3-10 FG), 8 rebounds, and 3 assists in win vs Alabama
Nimari Burnett (Morgan Park – Michigan)
2 points (1-5 FG) and 5 rebounds in win vs Alabama
Sam Hoiberg (Hinsdale Central – Nebraska)
6 points (3-7 FG), 3 rebounds, and 6 assists in loss vs Iowa