Teams Primed for a Major Turnaround Seasons in 26-27

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>***Use Code “ScottyB30” for 30% off your subscription***</em><br><br>What teams are looking for big turnaround seasons that we have our eye on heading into November?&nbsp; Here is a look at some of the under .500 squads along with a few slightly over we think are primed to make a jump this year!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Marian Central Catholic (5-27)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Need talent?&nbsp; Go to the portal and that is exactly what Marian Central Catholic did after just 5 wins a year ago.&nbsp; They went and got a dynamic pair of scoring guards in brothers [player_tooltip player_id='2532321' first='Elijah' last='Bell'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2782181' first='Malachi' last='Bell'] to go along with some size in 2028 [player_tooltip player_id='2369882' first='Vinny' last='Corrado'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Bradley Bourbonnais (6-24)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Expect a big jump here out of this group that was young a season ago and went with the youth.&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='2862587' first='Dajuan' last='Brown'] is one of the better guards in the 2029 class.&nbsp; He has a couple of nice running mates on the perimeter in [player_tooltip player_id='2864405' first='Trey' last='Lawrence'] and [player_tooltip player_id='3701352' first='Jakobi' last='Pierce'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Quincy (8-21)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This program built from the ground up with the group that graduated in 2025.&nbsp; The are looking to do more of the same with their core of 2028s [player_tooltip player_id='2969717' first='Thomas' last='Woodson'] and Juelz Clausel along with 2029s [player_tooltip player_id='3472205' first='Tim' last='Griffith'] and [player_tooltip player_id='3472227' first='Brennan' last='Lepper'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Danville (9-19)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These two players are just too good for them to only get 9 wins this upcoming season.&nbsp; The junior pair of [player_tooltip player_id='2395586' first='Amir' last='Beasley'] and [player_tooltip player_id='3454731' first='DeAndre' last='Burns'] should double that this year.&nbsp; Beasley is one of the most intriguing prospects in the 2028 class as a lefty athletic and skilled four.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Bloomington (10-20)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another central Illinois traditional power who had a down year will be have a lot of eyes on them with top 10 sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='2767828' first='Dallas' last='Marshall'] and contender for top 2030 Brycen Morris are the headliners.&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='2882140' first='Makhi' last='Birditt'] transferred in from Normal as a 2028 PG.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Romeoville (11-18)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This might have been the #1 portal class put together.&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='2323599' first='Jamarri' last='Fears'] returns at the point, but most of the rest are new faces.&nbsp; Bucket getters Donovyn Simmons and [player_tooltip player_id='3660750' first='Amari' last='Brown'] join him in the backcourt.&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='2532349' first='Owen' last='Kirby'] is a lights out shooter with size that should play well next to bouncy [player_tooltip player_id='2390391' first='Khevel' last='Diambuana'].&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='3723982' first='Lameck' last='Hassan'] is a 2028 primed to explode after the 6'10” moved in from Kentucky.&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='2323596' first='Noah' last='Emmanuel'] also joins this group up front via Whitney Young.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Andrew (13-20)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Thunderbolts have two legit front court players in [player_tooltip player_id='2839876' first='Ryan' last='Dinnon'] who is a top 25 senior as a stretch four along with power forward [player_tooltip player_id='2921082' first='Titus' last='Payton'] who continues to dazzle in 2029.&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='2125664' first='Malik' last='Mahmoud'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2371812' first='Justin' last='Freeman'] give them a strong duo in the backcourt.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Buffalo Grove (13-19)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Columbia commit [player_tooltip player_id='2323618' first='Alex' last='Sirbu'] is the top center in the state.&nbsp; He took a major jump in the spring and summer.&nbsp; We expect a consistent 20/10 out of him.&nbsp; Guard [player_tooltip player_id='2411146' first='Edwin' last='Karnauchovas'] is a crafty guard in 2028 that can score and play make [player_tooltip player_id='2837536' first='Isaac' last='Mason'] brings some upside at 6'5” as an incoming freshman.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Stagg (14-16)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This program has been building toward this year.&nbsp; They have a pair of legit posts that can go against anyone in [player_tooltip player_id='2389793' first='Dovydas' last='Zuperka'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2467723' first='Mohammad' last='Farhan'].&nbsp; 20 wins should be in reach.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Prospect (14-17)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The inside out duo of [player_tooltip player_id='2834320' first='Danny' last='Simon'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2123656' first='Quinn' last='Zinzer'] return as seniors who give this team a solid base to build off of.&nbsp; St. Viator wing transfer [player_tooltip player_id='3454823' first='Landon' last='Ray'] can be the go to scorer taking them to the next level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Bloom (14-13)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bloom went with the young guys last year and it will be more of the same this year.&nbsp; They return [player_tooltip player_id='2918205' first='Keiwon' last='Gulley'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2918202' first='Kaden' last='McClellan'] who are two of the better sophomore guards in the state.&nbsp; Also added their running mate from middle school [player_tooltip player_id='3665027' first='Larry' last='Ellis'] as a high level freshman.&nbsp; 2030 post [player_tooltip player_id='3687315' first='Tre' last='Johnson'] is a toolsy 6'6” four that has the look and potential early on.&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='3454788' first='Jaquan' last='Harris'] will be a nice glue guy.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Yorkville (16-13)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This is our first over .500 team from last season.&nbsp; Two of the premier 2028 prospects in the state are now upperclassmen in Brayden Porter and [player_tooltip player_id='2532003' first='Joey' last='Jakstys'].&nbsp; We expect the jump in turning potential into consistent production.&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='3454830' first='Graham' last='Martinson'] brings them a shooter to knock down open shots off their two go to guys.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>De La Salle (18-17)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Like what we saw out of De La Salle over the summer.&nbsp; Strong guard play led by [player_tooltip player_id='2963414' first='Stephen' last='Dixon'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2816850' first='Davuan' last='Bates'] who are both coming off nice offseasons.&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='2532316' first='Chaden' last='Harvey'] is a bucket getting wing.&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='2832362' first='Orville' last='Cross'] broke out with All-In as an efficient post that boards.&nbsp; Zahari&nbsp; Threatt is turning the corner and making a run at top 5 status in 2029!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Wheaton St. Francis (17-15)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2389886' first='Ben' last='Whorlow'] is a 6'8” five that really made an impression on us over the summer with his play as a skilled low post presence.&nbsp; OPRF transfer center [player_tooltip player_id='3701249' first='Zyler' last='Mason'] is among the highest ceiling big men in the 2029 class.&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='3717857' first='Donovan' last='Humphrey'] is a freshman that is ready to impact from day 1!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->