Overall Prospect Rankings Regardless of Class: #46 – #50

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This fall we released our latest rankings for the classes of 2025, 2026, and 2027.&nbsp; What if you took those classes and did an overall ranking regardless of class?&nbsp;&nbsp; This is what they would look like!&nbsp; Once again this is a ranking based on college potential not what their impact will necessarily be this year in high school.&nbsp; Also incoming freshman are not included. This is our <strong>Illinois Top 50 Prospects Regardless of Class</strong>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Today we unveil prospects #46 - #50!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#46 [player_tooltip player_id='2532349' first='Owen' last='Kirby'] (Normal U-High – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Previous Ranking: NR</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kirby made a name with the Fire in July as a long distance bomber that made shots at a high rate.&nbsp; You have to like the size for position and the consistency that he makes perimeter jumpers.&nbsp; Can fly up this next year with development in other areas.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#47 [player_tooltip player_id='1385298' first='Bradley' last='Longcor'] (Quincy – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Previous Ranking: #23</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Santa Clara combo guard is one of the better pure shooters with such an effortless stroke.&nbsp; Can be effective playing on the ball setting up his teammates along with off it moving to get open setting up his shot.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#48 [player_tooltip player_id='1545128' first='Dalton' last='Scantlebury'] (Lane Tech – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Previous Ranking: NR</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This Penn commit is a big man that has a strong frame and an efficiency to his game that impresses us each time we watch him play.&nbsp; He has touch scoring over either shoulder while also being able to stretch with his shooting to beyond the arc.&nbsp; Also pounds the boards!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#49 [player_tooltip player_id='1157224' first='Mike' last='Jones'] (Chi-Prep – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Previous Ranking: #13</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jones is an athletic and strong bodied undersized four man that plays with a super high motor.&nbsp; He outworks his opponents getting on the glass for second chance points along with running the floor.&nbsp; Good post defender.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#50 [player_tooltip player_id='1545131' first='Elijah' last='Lovemore'] (Bloom – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Previous Ranking: #26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Combo guard from Bloom that is another stat sheet stuffer.&nbsp; He does it game in and game out with his scoring, passing, rebounding, and defense.&nbsp; For Bloom to reach their potential he will need to take his team to the next level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->