Under the Radar and Late Additions in Transfer Portal

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>***Use Code “ScottyB30” for 30% off your subscription***</em><br><br>We looked at the transfer winners and losers over the summer.&nbsp; There has been even more movement with school starting and some under the radar movements looking like a larger deal now!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Bolu Larewaju (Lincoln Park - 2028)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 6'10” post played with Leo in the first live period showing some promise and now will attend Lincoln Park after moving in from Maryland.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Caston Cross (Sacred Heart Griffin – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Plus shooter making the move downstate from Aurora East to SHG bringing them some needed backcourt help and shot making.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2947687' first='Dakari' last='Nesbitt'] (Thornwood – 2029)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Was one of several big names to leave Thornton.&nbsp; Nesbitt is a highly ranked sophomore that will join a fun and young Thornwood core.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2531987' first='Deon' last='Grant'] (Plainfield East – 2028)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Grant made the move out of a crowded Romeoville backcourt into replacing Miller at Plainfield East.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='3683049' first='Dereon' last='Smothers'] (Bolingbrook – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Smothers is a huge addition to Bolingbrook bringing size and length as a two way wing next to Pettigrew.&nbsp; Former TF North standout was at a prep in AZ last year.&nbsp; Played with Dunbar in summer, but is at The Brook now.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2730539' first='Devrice' last='Johnson'] (Mascoutah – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Johnson had a good summer with ESL, but is moving to Mascoutah where he will bring physicality in their backcourt next to Griffo.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2125616' first='Donavyn' last='Simmons'] (Romeoville – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Romeoville continued to add players right up until the buzzer in post June portal.&nbsp; Simmons is a big addition as a 6'2” scoring combo guard.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2532320' first='Eli' last='Poulakidas'] (Yorkville Christian – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Poulakidas leaves Neuqua for Yorkville Christian where he will have a larger role as a lights out lefty shooter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2797229' first='Jaeden' last='Sanders'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2821675' first='Jahari' last='Sanders'] (Plainfield Central – 2028)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bouncy upside power forward duo made late move from Joliet Catholic to Plainfield Central.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='3713619' first='Jamarion' last='Sandifer'] (Rich Township – 2029)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Athletic wing made the way from Fenger to Rich Township.&nbsp; Two way wing that fits in Lou Adams style of play on both ends.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2528189' first='Joseph' last='Christian'] (Oswego East – 2028)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Christian made a statement with his play at The EXPO recently and should give Bolden some help on the perimeter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2859747' first='Kalel' last='Davis'] (Marist – 2029)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Davis is an upside forward with athleticism that could eventually fill in as a Charles Barnes/Stephen Brown role.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='3472199' first='Kingston' last='Weatherspoon'] (Richwoods – 2029)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With Smith-Holley leaving Weatherspoon is going to have the ball in his hands from day one for Richwoods.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2964015' first='Kumasi' last='Jones'] (Phillips – 2029)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jones is a slick handling and exciting guard who is transferring from DePaul Prep to Phillips for his sophomore season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2751058' first='Kyron' last='King-Warr'] (Normal West – 2028)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Under the radar central Illinois guard that could make some noise at Normal West after leaving Bloomington.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='3723982' first='Lameck' last='Hassan'] (Romeoville – 2028)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Romeoville 2028 post moved in from Danville Christian in Kentucky and the 6'10” center has been impressing in workouts ever since!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2882140' first='Makhi' last='Birditt'] (Bloomington – 2028)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bloomington lost King-Warren and replaced him with Birditt who was expected to have a large role for Normal.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='3430130' first='Michael' last='Hampton'] (TF North – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>St. Rita with a big loss in the productive Hampton who is now at TF North.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2323675' first='Mikey' last='Woods'] (Perspectives – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Woods played early in his career at St. Francis de Sales.&nbsp; After playing in Indiana for a couple seasons the top 10 senior is back as one of the main shows in the CPS.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2832362' first='Orville' last='Cross'] (De La Salle – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cross is coming off an outstanding summer as a skilled and versatile post who produced game in and game out.&nbsp; Welcome addition to the Meteors from TF South.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2532349' first='Owen' last='Kirby'] (Romeoville – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fans in the Chicago area don't understand how big of a deal it was for Romeoville to get this shooting forward with size.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2532031' first='Roosevelt' last='Thomas'] (King – 2028)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Strong bodied guard is on the move from De La Salle as a freshman to Chi-Prep last year and now is at King where he should fit in nicely on a sleeper squad.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2422336' first='Sean' last='Drynan'] (Aurora Christian – 2028)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Skilled and well built post that could really emerge as a junior at Aurora Christian after transferring from Yorkville Christian.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2396333' first='Sean' last='Souter'] (Niles Notre Dame – 2028)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Souter is a compact spot up shooter at 5'10” that can knock down threes in bunches.&nbsp; Notre Dame has some interesting pieces.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='3726274' first='Stafford' last='Brown'] (Montini – 2028)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brown moved in from Colorado and the 6'1” gurd jumped on my radar at The EXPO with a strong showing.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='3658670' first='Torrance' last='Smith'] (Chicago Christian – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 6'8” center flashed with [program_tooltip program_id='2078408' first='Team' last='Rose'] over the summer as he has great frame and length.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2383971' first='Tyler' last='McConnell'] (DuQuoin – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>McConnell will play football in college, but is also a quality southern Illinois post that transferred from Pinckneyville to DuQuoin.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2918990' first='Vance' last='Weber'] (Highland – 2029)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Weber is one of the prospects I am looking forward to seeing soon!&nbsp; Played as a bench guy for Chaminade, but should be the guy from day 1 for Highland as a 6'6” bouncy wing.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->