Overall Prospect Rankings: #26-#30

<p>Over the last month we released our latest rankings for the classes of 2021, 2022, and 2023.  What if you took those classes and did an overall ranking regardless of class?   This is what they would look like!  This is our <strong>Illinois Top 50 Prospects Regardless of Class</strong>!</p> <p>Today we unveil prospects #26 - #30!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>#26 [player_tooltip player_id="765154" first="Scottie" last="Ebube"] (Mundelein – 2021)</strong></p> <p>Last Year’s Rank: #40</p> <p>Ebube is among the most physically imposing prospects in the state of Illinois.  The future Southern Illinois Saluki has a power game which allows him to anchor down low scoring in the paint.  Dominates on the boards and is a force on the defensive end inside walling up swatting shots.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>#27 [player_tooltip player_id="821735" first="Ben" last="Schwieger"] (Waubonsie Valley – 2021)</strong></p> <p>Last Year’s Rank: #44</p> <p>Schwieger is a Loyola signee that is a former volleyball standout.  That athleticism shines through on the hardwood with how he plays above the rim throwing down big slams.  Sniper from beyond the arc that can really let it fly.  Makes solid decisions when the ball is in his hands and has potential to develop into a plus defender.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>#28 [player_tooltip player_id="989265" first="Owen" last="Freeman"] (Bradley Bourbonnais – 2023)</strong></p> <p>Last Year’s Rank: NR</p> <p>Freeman is among the best post prospects in the sophomore class.  He has a strong frame that allows him to be a physical rebounder on the interior.  Quality bounce around the hoop and knows how to use that athleticism on both ends including being an excellent shot blocker.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>#29 [player_tooltip player_id="920944" first="Julius" last="Rollins"] (Hillcrest – 2021)</strong></p> <p>Last Year’s Rank: #45</p> <p>Rollins is a huge upside prospect.  The future Kent State forward can play both the three and four spots effectively while being a mismatch at either position.  On the perimeter he can put it on the deck with his long strides and inside it is his quickness and agility that shine.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>#30 [player_tooltip player_id="925224" first="Nick" last="Martinelli"] (Glenbrook South – 2022)</strong></p> <p>Last Year’s Rank: NR</p> <p>Martinelli has had a meteoric rise over the last year.  His brother is a walk on at Northwestern and was one of the most dominant players in the state last season.  Now it is Nick’s turn and he has proven to be a plus athlete that is a flat out bucket getter from all over the floor.</p>