1A and 2A State Preview
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<p>This weekend four state champions will be crowned in Champaign. Thursday 1A and 2A will begin the action. We preview it here! <em>Don't</em> have a subscription? Try it out at a special discounted rate of 30% by using code “Scottburgess30”.</p>
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<p><strong><u>1A</u></strong></p>
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<p>Schedule</p>
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<p><strong>Thursday, March 9 - Semis</strong></p>
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<p>10:00 AM Waterloo Gibault Catholic vs Cornerstone Christian Academy<br>11:45 AM Tuscola vs Scales Mounds</p>
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<p><strong>Saturday, March 11</strong></p>
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<p>11:00 AM Championship</p>
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<p><strong>Prospects to Watch</strong><br>Kaden Augustine (Waterloo Gibault Catholic – 2023)<br>Gavin Kessler (Waterloo Gibault Catholic – 2024)<br>Hudson Blank (Waterloo Gibault Catholic – 2024)<br>Jackson Barber (Cornerstone Christian Academy – 2023)<br>Connor Scott (Cornerstone Christian Academy – 2023)<br>Austin Henard (Cornerstone Christian Academy – 2023)<br>Jordan Quinn (Tuscola – 2024)<br>Kam Sweetnam (Tuscola – 2025)<br>Josiah Hortin (Tuscola – 2024)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2318211' first='Thomas' last='Hereau'] (Scales Mounds – 2024)<br>Charlie Wiegel (Scales Mounds – 2023)<br>Jacob Duerr (Scales Mounds – 2023)</p>
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<p><strong><u>2A</u></strong></p>
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<p><strong>Thursday, March 9 - Semis</strong></p>
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<p>2:30 PM DePaul Prep vs Teutopolis<br>4:15 PM Rockridge vs Bloomington Central Catholic</p>
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<p><strong>Saturday, March 11</strong></p>
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<p>12:45 PM Championship</p>
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<p><strong>Prospects to Watch<br></strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1113517' first='Maurice' last='Thomas'] (DePaul Prep – 2023)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='1157225' first='Payton' last='Kamin'] (DePaul Prep – 2024)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='1157352' first='Jaylan' last='McElroy'] (DePaul Prep – 2024)<br>PJ Chambers (DePaul Prep – 2024)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='1385297' first='Jonas' last='Johnson'] (DePaul Prep – 2025)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='1385311' first='Robert' last='Walls'] (DePaul Prep – 2025)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='1545133' first='Makai' last='Kvamme'] (DePaul Prep – 2025)<br>Brendan Niebrugge (Teutopolis – 2023)<br>James Niebrugge (Teutopolis – 2023)<br>Caleb Siemer (Teutopolis – 2023)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='1476134' first='Jase' last='Whiteman'] (Rockridge – 2023)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='1428553' first='Landon' last='Bull'] (Rockridge – 2025)<br>Caleb Cunico (Rockridge – 2025)<br>Chase Fisher (Bloomington Central Catholic – 2023)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='1157235' first='Cole' last='Certa'] (Bloomington Central Catholic – 2024)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='1373447' first='Colin' last='Hayes'] (Bloomington Central Catholic – 2024)<br>Trey Eller (Bloomington Central Catholic – 2025)</p>
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<p><strong>Which Are Top Prospects Fans Must See?</strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1157235' first='Cole' last='Certa'] from Bloomington Central Catholic is the headliner. Slick three level scorer is a flat-out bucket getter and the best uncommitted junior in Illinois. Sets at #3 overall in 2024. DePaul Prep has multiple potential D1 guys in 2024s [player_tooltip player_id='1157352' first='Jaylan' last='McElroy'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1157225' first='Payton' last='Kamin'] along with 2025 post [player_tooltip player_id='1385297' first='Jonas' last='Johnson'] and sophomore lead guard [player_tooltip player_id='1385311' first='Robert' last='Walls'].</p>
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<p><strong>Who are the Top Unsigned Seniors?</strong></p>
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<p>DePaul Prep's [player_tooltip player_id='1113517' first='Maurice' last='Thomas'] is a lead guard that can shoot it. The Teutopolis trio of big man Caleb Siemer along with brothers James Niebrugge and Brendan Niebrugge will all be coveted small college prospects. So will [player_tooltip player_id='1476134' first='Jase' last='Whiteman'] from Rockridge who can really get buckets. Chase Fisher from Bloomington Central Catholic is yet another small college gem in this 2A field.</p>
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<p><strong>What Under the Radar Prospects are We Looking Forward to Evaluating?</strong></p>
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<p>Looking forward to getting an extended look at DePaul Prep's PJ Chambers who has put up good numbers this year as a junior. [player_tooltip player_id='1428553' first='Landon' last='Bull'] from Rockridge is an undersized post that produces. Excited to see his progress since the summer. [player_tooltip player_id='1373447' first='Colin' last='Hayes'] has been excellent as a 2024 sleeper post for BCC and Trey Eller just burst on the scene for us Monday night!<br><br></p>
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This weekend four state champions will be crowned in Champaign. Thursday 1A and 2A will begin the action. We preview it here! Don't have a subscription? Try it out at a special discounted rate of 30% by using code “Scottburgess30”.
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