Best Pure Bucket Getters Across the State This Upcoming Season

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>***Use Code “ScottyB30” for 30% off your subscription***</em><br><br>Who are the best pure bucket getters in Illinois?&nbsp; These are the guys that can absolutely fill it up with their scoring ability!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#1 [player_tooltip player_id='2531973' first='Brady' last='Pettigrew'] (Bolingbrook)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Pettigrew is the best player in the state and there is no one I would rather give the ball to with the game on the line.&nbsp; He can score from all three levels and get to the foul line.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#2 [player_tooltip player_id='2125627' first='Ethan' last='Vahl'] (Oswego)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Legit three level scorer that can get it done from just about anywhere.&nbsp; Feathery touch to well beyond the three point line and has slick handles getting to the cup.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#3 [player_tooltip player_id='2323617' first='Markese' last='Peoples'] (St. Laurence)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Peoples is a bowling ball that is constantly rolling down the lane using his power to finish through defenders in the paint like they are pins.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#4 [player_tooltip player_id='2125641' first='Jamier' last='Montgomery'] (Crane)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the best handles in the state Montgomery has the ball on a string being able to slice and dice up defenders at will.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#5 [player_tooltip player_id='2531981' first='Cole' last='Kelly'] (Neuqua Valley)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Such a skilled all-around player sometimes the fact that Kelly is such an elite bucket getter from multiple levels goes under the radar.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#6 [player_tooltip player_id='2467517' first='Darrius' last='Hawkins'] (Homewood Flossmoor)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hawkins is a lead guard that can score with the best of them shaking defenders off the bounce and getting to his soft touch finishing game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#7 [player_tooltip player_id='2458187' first='J'dyn' last='Lloyd'] (Belleville West)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lloyd is the top scorer outside of the Chicagoland area.&nbsp; The metro east wing has a physical frame which allows him to finish around the cup and the jump shot has become a go to weapon!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#8 [player_tooltip player_id='2323622' first='Damari' last='Stephens'] (Kenwood)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Much like Lloyd Stephens is a skilled scorer with a bruising frame.&nbsp; Can attack on straight line takes with nimble footwork along with banging in jumpers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#9 [player_tooltip player_id='2839878' first='Mason' last='Martin'] (Neuqua Valley)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Martin is the best pure shooter in the state without question, but is also one of the better all-around scorers.&nbsp; He has pop with the ball in his hand attacking close outs and using his athleticism around the cup.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#10 [player_tooltip player_id='3427173' first='Jordan' last='Wordlaw'] (Dunbar)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wordlaw had a massive junior campaign and is primed for another at Dunbar.&nbsp; Might be the first name that fans don't recognize, but trust me he will be one of if not the top scorers in the CPS this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#11 [player_tooltip player_id='2918205' first='Keiwon' last='Gulley'] (Bloom)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gully is one of the better young bucket getters in the state.&nbsp; Strong and compact guard that can score from all three levels with his physicality and craftiness around the cup along with killer pull up game!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#12 [player_tooltip player_id='2125660' first='Lamari' last='Carpenter'] (Glenbard North)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Carpenter is a wiry shooting guard with effortless scoring ability.&nbsp; The top 10 senior can get buckets with the best of them slithering through the lane or getting to his spots for pull up twos and threes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#13 [player_tooltip player_id='2323675' first='Mikey' last='Woods'] (Perspectives)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Woods just moved back across state lines to Perspectives and we expect him to post some monster numbers this season.&nbsp; Dynamic ball handler that can create his own shot.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#14 [player_tooltip player_id='2947687' first='Dakari' last='Nesbitt'] (Thornwood)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nesbitt is a bit under the radar right now after being injured in the summer and transferring, but do not forget what he did at Thornton last year!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#15 [player_tooltip player_id='2767906' first='Ronald' last='Johnson'] (Mt. Carmel)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Johnson is an all-around player, but he can really score it when he needs to.&nbsp; Put the ball in his hands and watch good things happen.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#16 [player_tooltip player_id='2886496' first='TJ' last='Jamison'] (Whitney Young)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jumbo combo guard with three level scoring pop loving to get out in transition with his long strides along with utilize his feathery shot from deep.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#17 [player_tooltip player_id='2532341' first='Keyae' last='Lacy'] (Simeon)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lacy lit up the PHC with Geek Squad because of his ability to score anywhere at any time!&nbsp; His team will need that this year in the CPS.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#18 [player_tooltip player_id='2532321' first='Elijah' last='Bell'] (Marian Central Catholic)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bell is another guard that is just wired to score.&nbsp; Moving in from Jacobs Bell will bring an instant spark as a scorer from day 1.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#19 [player_tooltip player_id='2814861' first='Corey' last='Wellere Jr'] (King)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>King is a squad that has the potential to make some noise this year.&nbsp; Wellere will be a big part of that as a versatile scoring guard.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#20 [player_tooltip player_id='2381426' first='Trent' last='Williams'] (OPRF)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Williams had some eye-popping scoring outings this past spring and summer on the Prep Hoops Circuit.&nbsp; Now he will take that helium into the high school season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#21 [player_tooltip player_id='3669950' first='Collin' last='Tobin'] (Niles North)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tobin was the talk of the Riverside Brookfield event early on as we saw him put on a dominant and rather efficient scoring performance with how easily he scored it from all three levels.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#22 [player_tooltip player_id='2962335' first='Phillip' last='Jones'] (East St. Louis)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jones is an elite level athlete who has improved his shot to go along with elite burst getting downhill at will.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#23 [player_tooltip player_id='2431475' first='David' last='Udoiwod'] (Geneva)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Udoiwod is an undersized scoring guard that is the definition of a bucket getter at the high school level!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#24 [player_tooltip player_id='2864914' first='Osiris' last='Bell'] (Kenwood)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bell missed the summer with an injury, but do not discount this southpaw who can fill it up in bunches!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#25 [player_tooltip player_id='2540198' first='Terrence' last='Davis'] (Libertyville)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Quick twitched athlete proved to be an effective three level scorer that was also electric in transition.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Next 10</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2125616' first='Donavyn' last='Simmons'] (Romeoville)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2125614' first='Dino' last='Giannini'] (Ridgewood)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2837283' first='Terriyon' last='Webster'] (East St. Louis)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='3454823' first='Landon' last='Ray'] (Prospect)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2767828' first='Dallas' last='Marshall'] (Bloomington)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='3664728' first='Chad' last='Carter Jr'] (Joliet West)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2906394' first='DJ' last='Moore'] (Marist)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='3706142' first='Brysen' last='Morris'] (Bloomington)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2948495' first='James' last='Rydberg'] (Benet)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='3702374' first='Robert' last='Smith Jr'] (Marist)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->