<p>Who are the best Inside/Outside duos in the state of Illinois? Prep Hoops Illinois take a look at some of the top ones right here that will be impactful in high school and project as college prospects!</p>
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<li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="821736" first="Blake" last="Peters"] and [player_tooltip player_id="652731" first="Ola" last="Ajiboye"] (Evanston)</strong></li>
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<p>In reality any of the first five could have been #1 on this list. We give the slightest of edges to Peters and Ajiboye. The Princeton commit Peters is an elite shooter and winner. Ajiboye is the CPS transfer that can take this team to a whole different level with his scoring and shot blocking inside.</p>
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<li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="814694" first="Ty" last="Johnson"] and [player_tooltip player_id="920949" first="Brian" last="Mathews"] (DePaul Prep)</strong></li>
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<p>Two D1 senior commits that should dominate the Chicago Catholic League this season. Johnson has three level scorer and playmaker while Mathews will bruise opponents in the paint.</p>
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<li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="920946" first="Conor" last="Enright"] and [player_tooltip player_id="765154" first="Scottie" last="Ebube"] (Mundelein)</strong></li>
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<p>These two are headed to Missouri Valley programs next year in Drake and Southern Illinois respectively. Enright runs the show and hits shots. Ebube is a physically imposing post.</p>
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<li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="939057" first="Dalen" last="Davis"] and [player_tooltip player_id="771516" first="AJ" last="Casey"] (Whitney Young)</strong></li>
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<p>For the Dolphins we could have put Thomas and Newell here, but we went with the 2022 and 2023 combo who both project as high-major prospects.</p>
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<li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="939050" first="Darrin" last="Ames"] and [player_tooltip player_id="939077" first="Javonte" last="Taylor"] (Kenwood)</strong></li>
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<p>Speaking of young stars that is exactly what you have here in one of the best guards and the premier prospect in 2023.</p>
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<li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="939056" first="Bryce" last="Coleman"] and [player_tooltip player_id="925178" first="Kyle" last="Thomas"] (St. Joseph)</strong></li>
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<p>Coleman brings shooting and slashing to the table while Thomas is among the best posts in the state regardless of class.</p>
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<li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="996060" first="Caden" last="Pierce"] and [player_tooltip player_id="925183" first="Braden" last="Huff"] (Glenbard West)</strong></li>
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<p>These two got it started last year and are primed to combine for another monster campaign.</p>
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<li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="920948" first="Isaiah" last="Stafford"] and [player_tooltip player_id="939035" first="Donaven" last="Younger"] (Bolingbrook)</strong></li>
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<p>The vet Stafford is an elite shooter and savvy playmaker. Younger has all the raw tools to be a special young post prospect.</p>
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<li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="939063" first="Tevonta" last="Jackson"] and [player_tooltip player_id="765217" first="KJ" last="Debrick"] (Springfield Lanphier)</strong></li>
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<p>Jackson is an athletic lead guard while Debrick is an absolute force on the interior!</p>
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<li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="765148" first="Ahamad" last="Bynum"] and [player_tooltip player_id="821783" first="Phillip" last="Holmes"] (Simeon)</strong></li>
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<p>This senior duo will be key for the Wolverines CPS hopes.</p>
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<li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="925190" first="Cooper" last="Noard"] and [player_tooltip player_id="925224" first="Nick" last="Martinelli"] (Glenbrook South)</strong></li>
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<p>Pair of juniors that are both extremely skilled and are growing with each other after playing roles as sophomores.</p>
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<li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="920962" first="Jordan" last="Rice"] and [player_tooltip player_id="996073" first="Kai" last="Rios"] (Rock Island)</strong></li>
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<p>Rice runs the show and knocks down key shots. Rios is an emerging post talent with his versatile game.</p>
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<li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="920979" first="Shane" last="Miller"] and [player_tooltip player_id="995974" first="Tyvin" last="Garrison"] (Springfield)</strong></li>
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<p>Miller is a plus pull up shooter while Garrison can stretch the floor himself.</p>
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<li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="863592" first="Darius" last="Duff"] and [player_tooltip player_id="863593" first="Danny" last="Wolf"] (Lake Forest Academy)</strong></li>
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<p>Two of the better junior prospects in the state that keep getting better!</p>
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<li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1048307" first="Ahmad" last="Henderson"] and [player_tooltip player_id="920956" first="Luke" last="Moustakas"] (Brother Rice)</strong></li>
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<p>Henderson is a shifty lead guard that will make varsity debut while Moustakas is a floor spacing varsity vet!</p>
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<p><strong><u>Honorable Mention</u></strong></p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="925230" first="Zeke" last="Williams"] and [player_tooltip player_id="821741" first="Grant" last="Johnson"] (Naperville North)</p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="1048729" first="Mikey" last="Brown"] and [player_tooltip player_id="863599" first="Emondrek" last="Ford"] (Bloom)</p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="996066" first="Dajuan" last="Bates"] and [player_tooltip player_id="925199" first="Jamil" last="Wilson"] (De La Salle)</p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="863613" first="AJ" last="Redd"] and [player_tooltip player_id="939066" first="Jackson" last="Kotecki"] (St. Ignatius)</p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="1048731" first="Jeremiah" last="Babers"] and [player_tooltip player_id="1048727" first="Koen" last="Derry"] (Galesburg)</p>
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