Windy City War: Scotty B’s Friday Notebook

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>***Use Code “ScottyB30” for 30% off your subscription***</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Windy City War kicked off on Friday night in Romeoville with a fun night of hoops.&nbsp; We had a full group of scouts in the building for night one.&nbsp; Here I dive into the three games I caught which included quite a few prospects from the state that emerged as legit prospects in <strong>Windy City War: Scotty B's Friday Notebook</strong>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>M14 Gold 15U Opens Strong with Win vs [program_tooltip program_id='2076459' first='Breakaway' last=''] Gold</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Circled this one in the early slate to find more 2029 prospects and that certainly the case in M14's 76-65 win against [program_tooltip program_id='2076459' first='Breakaway' last=''] Gold at the 15U level.&nbsp; Stephen Lindquist from Wheaton Academy made a name for himself dropping 20+ points in the victory.&nbsp; The shooting guard is a plus shooter who poured in five from beyond the arc in the victory.&nbsp; Plus shooter that plays really hard and pushes in the open floor.&nbsp; Marmion Academy big man Will Kolkman made an impression as well.&nbsp; The wide bodied five man has good size, soft hands, and touch around the basket.&nbsp; Consistently carved out space and finished dump off passes for 12 points.&nbsp; South Elgin wing [player_tooltip player_id='2784901' first='Danny' last='Lesser'] brings solid size and athleticism scoring in the open floor while Bartlett forward Andy Mechole displayed versatility throughout the win.&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='2838017' first='Luke' last='Wagner'] of St. Charles North and Haddon Enderson of Geneva are solid point guards that look to get others involved.&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='2780122' first='Logan' last='Wagner'] from St. Charles North is a two guard that has some scoring pop.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[program_tooltip program_id='2076459' first='Breakaway' last=''] gold was pushed by Glenbard East strong bodied forward [player_tooltip player_id='2835803' first='Carter' last='Pohlman'].&nbsp; Like what he brought as a physical rebounder that could stretch the floor with his shooting and had some nifty finishes around the cup in this game.&nbsp; York point guard [player_tooltip player_id='3575232' first='Reid' last='Gabuzda'] is a lefty point guard that is super crafty with the rock getting in creases and knocking in a pair of threes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2027 Forwards Sago and Johnson Duel in [program_tooltip program_id='2075383' first='Chicago' last='Demons'] Victory Against Infinity Sports</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Really fun 17U game here as the [program_tooltip program_id='2075383' first='Chicago' last='Demons'] scored a 77-64 win against Infinity Sports.&nbsp; Montini 2027 6'6” small forward Daniel Sago was the show in this game.&nbsp; I honestly don't remember seeing him before, but wow is he going to make a nice debut in our next update.&nbsp; Legit size, length, frame, and bounce to his game.&nbsp; There is skill to match.&nbsp; Plus shooter from three that every time the ball left his hands it was lightning quick off the catch from three draining several off movement.&nbsp; Made a few nice passes in the half court, quick post up for scores, and got loose for multiple dunks in transition.&nbsp; Defensively he was a force covering a ton of ground.&nbsp; We had him for 20 points in the win.&nbsp; Top stock riser of night one!&nbsp; Marshall 2027 wing [player_tooltip player_id='2827104' first='Rayvon' last='Myles'] put his name on the map during the state finals and continues to impress.&nbsp; Good length and excellent burst with the rock to the rim.&nbsp; Scores so well at the cup with explosiveness and nifty finishes.&nbsp; Active defender had 12 points.&nbsp; Perspectives point guard [player_tooltip player_id='1874813' first='Jayden' last='Taylor'] played with good feel in this game pushing, setting up teammates, getting after it on D, and scoring when opportunities presented themselves as he had 11 points.&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='2532358' first='Zaire' last='Green'] of Whitney Young is a power wing that plays bully ball downhill and rebounds for a guard.&nbsp; Julian's [player_tooltip player_id='2490487' first='Torrey' last='Barrett'] is a sleeper at the small college level in 2027.&nbsp; Athletic wing on straight line takes that can get hot from distance.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>For Infinity Sports it was the [player_tooltip player_id='3430192' first='Xavier' last='Johnson'] show.&nbsp; At about 6'4” the thick bodied Westinghouse 2027 wing showcased a feathery touch throughout the game bombing in one three ball after another.&nbsp; Quick release on his shot and got in the mid-range at times as well notching 22 points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>D1 Illinois Jets 16U Show Depth in Blow Out Win to Close Evening</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In the last game of the night it was D1 Illinois Jets scoring a 85-50 W against Illinois Prestige in a 16U contest.  The highest ceiling prospect was Providence wing Jayde Wyatt.  Lefty small forward with a long and lanky frame who has a clean looking shot off the catch.  Ran the floor hard, mixed in some mid-range shots and touch finishes, along with being a connective passer.  We had him for 16 points as the 2028 put his name on our radar.  Bloom 2028 guard [player_tooltip player_id='3454788' first='Jaquan' last='Harris'] had a quiet first half and then turned the intensity up several notches in the second half especially on the defensive end racking up the steals and transition points.  Southland Prep had a couple notable prospects we liked in [player_tooltip player_id='2950452' first='[player_tooltip player_id='2375418' first='Tristan' last='']' last='Garner'] and Robert Boyd.  Garner is a projectable two guard that hit a three and flashed athletically.  Boyd put together a flurry in the first half with his jumper and passing.  [player_tooltip player_id='2836171' first='Cameron' last='James'] out of Merrillville (IN) is a bucket getter as a smaller scoring guard that can pull up from deep!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='3573619' first='Lonnie' last='Newman'] from Fenger is the highest upside prospect for Illinois Prestige with his size on the wing and ability to get downhill with his frame.&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='2835936' first='Cameron' last='Minter'] is a tough smaller guard that won on straight line takes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->