Senior Sunday: Recruiting Updates
We are almost to National Signing Day! That will be this upcoming Wednesday and we will have tons of coverage. In our last Senior Sunday before the early signing period PHI gives you the latest when it comes to commitments…
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Continue ReadingWe are almost to National Signing Day! That will be this upcoming Wednesday and we will have tons of coverage. In our last Senior Sunday before the early signing period PHI gives you the latest when it comes to commitments and will uncommitted prospects with D1/D2 offers make a decision to sign this week.
Commitments
Luke Braman Luke Braman 6'8" | C Roanoke-Benson | 2021 FL (Roanoke Benson)
The five man from central Illinois made his commitment on Tuesday to Olivet Nazarene. Braman is a classic back to the basket center that scores with fundamentals, runs the floor hard, and rebounds in his area. One of the top small college gets to this point in the state.
Tai Walters Tai Walters 5'11" | PG Homewood Flossmoor | 2021 State IL (Homewood Flossmoor)
The left handed combo guard had a strong showing with Team RWA on the Prep Hoops Circuit this summer. He drained threes at a solid clip and even played on the ball some in spurts. His travel team coach Walt Fisher secured his commitment at his college job where he coaches at Govenors State.
Sign Early?
Anthony Sayles Anthony Sayles 6'2" | PG Niles Notre Dame | 2021 State #167 Nation IL (Niles Notre Dame)
The top uncommitted prospect heading into the week is this Niles Notre Dame lead guard. He landed an offer from Toledo back in October. Where do things stand? “I will not be signing during the early signing period.”
Jakobi Heady Jakobi Heady 6'8" | SF Hillcrest | 2021 State IL (Hillcrest)
Heady is the top uncommitted wing prospect in the state. Long and lanky small forward with athleticism and skill. He holds offers from Chicago State and D2 Lemoyne-Owen. When asked about his status for signing this week he told PHI, “I think I’m going to wait and see what else I get.”
Quani Rudd Quani Rudd 6'6" | SF Mt. Vernon | 2021 State IL (Mt. Vernon)
Rudd is the top prospect in southern Illinois in the 2021 class. In the late summer/early fall of 2019 Rudd landed his only two D1 offers from SEMO and SIU-Edwardsville. Is there a chance he signs early? “I have been considering it, but not sure yet.”
Ola Ajiboye Ola Ajiboye 6'8" | PF Evanston | 2021 State IL (Evanston)
The long and lanky post is an elite shot blocker and has skill on the offensive end. Fairleigh Dickinson has offered and is making him a priority. Other schools to offer throughout the process include Chicago State, UIC, St. Louis, Arkansas-Little Rock, Detroit, North Carolina A&T, and Marist. On whether he will sign early he says he is not sure and the recruiting process has been confusing at the end which is very understandable due to the virus.
Noah Franklin Noah Franklin 6'7" | SF Cobden | 2021 State IL (Cobden)
Franklin is a point-forward that is a high level passer, sound shooter, and bouncy athlete. He landed an offer from IUPUI recently. Also holds offers from Army, Quincy, Pittsburg State, Truman, and McKendree. We caught up with him to see if he will sign early. “Not as of right now.”
Jack Mielke Jack Mielke 6'7" | PF Downers Grove North | 2021 State IL (Downers Grove North)
Mielke is one of the most coveted D2 prospects in the state. He has gone on a number of visits and the floor spacing sharp shooter gave us an update on where things stand heading into Wednesday. “I’ve still got a couple of visits getting lined up so I will probably not be signing during the early period.”
Tommie Williams Tommie Williams 6'3" | SG Belleville West | 2021 State IL (Belleville West)
Williams is a two way wing from Belleville West who recently scored a D2 offer from Quinicy. Could he sign early? “No I am going to wait until next spring.”
Luke Moustakas Luke Moustakas 6'6" | PF Brother Rice | 2021 State IL (Brother Rice)
Another coveted D2 prospect is this face up four man. He has offers from Northern Michigan, Lewis, Wayne State, Wisconsin-Parkside, and Northwest Missouri State. What is his status on signing this week? “I don’t know at the moment. A lot of my visits have been cancelled because of COVID. I’m trying to reschedule visits right now.”
Ethan Roberts Ethan Roberts 6'4" | SG Hersey | 2021 State IL (Hersey)
This skilled two guard has raised his stock with a strong showing at the Details Training fall workouts. He landed an offer from Southern Indiana on Tuesday. He has had a Zoom call with Westpoint. When asked if he would consider signing early he said “No sir I am not. Unless the right offer comes.”
Brandon Hall Brandon Hall 6'6" | PG Thornton | 2021 State IL (Thornton)
While there are a lot of prospects that look like they are going to be holding off making a call it sounds like this jumbo combo could come off the board. Hall holds offers from East Tennessee State and Southern Utah. According to a source it sounds like there is a real chance that Hall will commit and sign during the early period.