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Who are the top 2023 shooting guards and small forwards in the state of Illinois? Here are the best of the best at this stage of the process! Bryce Coleman Bryce Coleman 6'6" | SF Proviso East | 2023…
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Bryce Coleman Bryce Coleman 6'6" | SF Proviso East | 2023 State IL (St. Rita)
Ranking: #4
Coleman has a strong build, but maintains his athleticism. Very high skill level out of this Catholic League wing. He looks super smooth and effortless off the release shooting the ball. Gets loose in transition for scores. Defensively he can check multiple spots and is a shot blocker from his wing position.
Asa Thomas Asa Thomas 6'6" | SF Lake Forest | 2023 State #91 Nation IL (Lake Forest)
Rankings: #5
Thomas is a big wing at 6’6” with a high skill level. Quick release on his shot drilling them at a high clip from beyond the arc. Impactful in other areas including blocking shots, dishing to shooters, and getting to the cup in the open floor.
Cameron Christie Cameron Christie 6'4" | SG Rolling Meadows | 2023 State #76 Nation IL (Rolling Meadows)
Rankings: #6
Silky smooth game in the open floor which he showed throughout all the Illinois Wolves scrimmages. He gets to the rim where he either scores or is fouled. Just like his older brother he has a feathery mid-range shot that can stretch out to beyond the arc at times.
Khalil Ross Khalil Ross 6'6" | SF Brother Rice | 2023 State IL (Lincoln Way East)
Rankings: #14
Ross is a rangy small forward that has an angular frame and plus athleticism. During Rock N Ball he was at his best when using his bounce to get on the offensive glass along with a couple of explosive dunks. Streaky perimeter shooter, but has the capability to be a threat from deep as he shoots a good ball.
Macaleab Rich Macaleab Rich 6'5" | SF East St. Louis | 2023 State #261 Nation IL (East St. Louis)
Rankings: #15
Rich is a freak athlete with a powerful frame. That screams out on tape with the way he throws down jams in transition, crashes the glass, and blocks shots. If the 6’5” forward can continue to develop his ball handling he could be scary good down the line.
Foster Ogbonna Foster Ogbonna 6'4" | PF Rolling Meadows | 2023 State IL (Rolling Meadows)
Rankings: #22
The 6’4” combo forward is a thick bodied prospect that plays with a high motor. Runs the floor hard in transition, can put it on the deck slashing from the wing, handles well in the open floor, and rebounds at a high rate.
Sam Lewis Sam Lewis 6'5" | SF Oak Park River Forest | 2023 State IL (OPRF)
Rankings: #23
Lewis is a projectable wing with great length and smooth athleticism. What we like most about him is his long term upside. Flashes both as a shooter and defender. He isn’t there yet, but has the potential to be a D1 player down the line.
Richard Barron Richard Barron 6'5" | SF St. Ignatius | 2023 State IL (St. Ignatius)
Rankings: #24
Offensively Barron shows he can hit from distance and play above the rim in transition. Rebounds at a high rate for a wing especially crashing the offensive glass. Displays some of the tools we have been waiting for him to show with his activity level defensively.
Jordan Pickett Jordan Pickett 6'1" | SG Belleville East | 2023 State IL (Belleville East)
Rankings: #25
Strong combo guard that is effective playing both on and off the ball. Improving shooter from deep. Creates his own shot from beyond the arc and uses his burst to the rim along with his physicality to get downhill for scores.
Ty Pence Ty Pence 6'4" | SG St. Joseph Ogden | 2023 State IL (St. Joseph Ogden)
Rankings: #27
This central Illinois guard is tough as nails. Quality skill set to go along with that. Sound form on his jump shot from beyond the arc. Tough finisher in the paint and has continued to show he can pass the ball with flair.
Brayden Long Brayden Long 6'4" | SF Yorkville Christian | 2023 State IL (Yorkville Christian)
Rankings: #29
Long is a tough two guard that is a shot maker. Hits shots from beyond the arc with consistency and brings a lot of tenacity to the position.