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Eye Popping Athletes on the Hardwood: Chicago

Eye Popping Athletes on the Hardwood: Chicago
Scott Burgess
Scott Burgess February 13, 2024 @ 09:00 AM
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Howard Williams
Howard Williams 6'5" | SF | 2027
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Kassidy Nelson
Kassidy Nelson 6'5" | SF | 2026
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TJ Seals
TJ Seals 6'5" | PF | 2025
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EJ Horton
EJ Horton 6'2" | PG | 2025
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Nico Wright
Nico Wright 6'5" | PF | 2026
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CJ Worsham
CJ Worsham 6'7" | PF | 2024
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Jaali Love
Jaali Love 6'7" | PF | 2026
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Ikee Brooks
Ikee Brooks 5'11" | PG | 2025
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Al Brooks
Al Brooks 6'6" | PF | 2025
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Marquis Clark
Marquis Clark 6'1" | PG | 2026
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Nasir Rankin
Nasir Rankin 6'2" | SG | 2026
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Andre Tyler
Andre Tyler 6'5" | SG/SF | 2026
AZ
Caleb Lindsey
Caleb Lindsey 6'5" | SF | 2025
IL
Antonio Munoz
Antonio Munoz 6'6" | PF | 2025
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Zavier Fitch
Zavier Fitch 6'7" | PF | 2024
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Angelo Ciaravino
Angelo Ciaravino 6'6" | SF | 2024
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Calvin Robins Jr
Calvin Robins Jr 6'5" | PF | 2024
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Tristian Ford
Tristian Ford 6'2" | PG | 2025
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Tavariyuan Williams
Tavariyuan Williams 6'6" | SF | 2024
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Chris Riddle
Chris Riddle 6'5" | SF | 2024
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Jaylan McElroy
Jaylan McElroy 6'7" | PF | 2024
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Mike Jones
Mike Jones 6'7" | PF | 2025
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<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Who are the most electrifying athletes in the state of Illinois playing hoops? We dive into that here breaking them down by geographic regions!&nbsp; Today is <strong>Eye Popping Athletes on the Hardwood: Chicago</strong>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1373436' first='Angelo' last='Ciaravino'] (Mt. Carmel)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ciaravino got stronger, taller, and became a freak athlete over the summer.&nbsp; Throws down some monster dunks including a reverse two handed jam under the basket this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1284852' first='Chris' last='Riddle'] (Kenwood)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Super bouncy and physical wing that attacks with force and uses his athleticism on both ends.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1157352' first='Jaylan' last='McElroy'] (DePaul Prep)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>High-motor and athletic power forward that crashes the glass with his second jump and swats shots.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1285484' first='Tavariyuan' last='Williams'] (De La Salle)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Williams is a big and explosive small forward that shined over the summer with his athleticism in the open floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1978577' first='CJ' last='Worsham'] (Christ the King)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the more explosive big man in the senior class.&nbsp; Built like a defensive end that plays with power and explosiveness.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1285487' first='Calvin' last='Robins Jr'] (Kenwood)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bouncy power forward that has a quick second jump getting on the offensive glass.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1373444' first='Zavier' last='Fitch'] (Brother Rice)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>High level athlete that flies in the air for dunks and rebounds!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1766460' first='Al' last='Brooks'] Jr (Hansberry)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Long and lanky athlete that is ultra smooth that makes an impact on both ends of the floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1385300' first='Antonio' last='Munoz'] (Whitney Young)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Freaky athlete that has at least one big dunk a game along with several eye popping swats.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1157224' first='Mike' last='Jones'] (Chi-Prep)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Strong and athletic four man that has quick twitched athleticism around the rim getting on the glass for second chance points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1285486' first='Tristian' last='Ford'] (Chi-Prep)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Good size guard with long arms that pops athletically with his burst and explosion at the point.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2321396' first='EJ' last='Horton'] (Phillips)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Horton is an athletic combo guard that has impressed as a junior in the Chicago Public League.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2321397' first='TJ' last='Seals'] (Johnson Prep)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Seals has burst on the scene this season with a big year.&nbsp; Strong and athletic wing that really pops.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1766465' first='Ikee' last='Brooks'] (Hansberry)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Junior guard that is super athletic pushing in the open floor with his speed and has showcased he is a good rebounder for a guard.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1545122' first='Caleb' last='Lindsey'] (St. Laurence)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Long and lanky wing that is a good defender and transition athlete!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1552475' first='Marquis' last='Clark'] (Whitney Young)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Super smooth lead guard that has easy acceleration with he rock in his hands getting to the cup.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1845356' first='Jaali' last='Love'] (Manley)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Long and lean four man that throws down dunks and swats shots with force.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1552394' first='Andre' last='Tyler'] (Simeon)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the premier wing athletes in the sophomore class who is among the best dunkers in the state.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Charles Barnes (De La Salle)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Long and rangy prospect that brings plus athleticism on both ends of the floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1552476' first='Nasir' last='Rankin'] (Whitney Young)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dual sport athlete that is an eye popping athlete with his explosiveness playing above the rim.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2323264' first='Kassidy' last='Nelson'] (Simeon)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Strong and powerful wing has emerged in big part to his athletic prowess as a sophomore.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2211161' first='Nico' last='Wright'] (Lane Tech)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Super bouncy forward that had some excellent dunks and blocks in the fall at the Prep Hoops Top 250.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2323647' first='Howard' last='Williams'] (Whitney Young)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the best athletes in the state is this strong and explosive freshman small forward!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

Who are the most electrifying athletes in the state of Illinois playing hoops? We dive into that here breaking them down by geographic regions!  Today is Eye Popping Athletes on the Hardwood: Chicago!

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