Pure Sweat Fall Showcase: 2026 and 2027 Top Performers

Tuesday night Prep Hoops Illinois was in Carterville to check out the Pure Sweat Fall Showcase.  This event featured many of the top prospects in southern Illinois.  Here is Pure Sweat Fall Showcase: 2026 and 2027 Top Performers!   [player_tooltip player_id='2323278' first='Ty' last='Laur'] (Pinckneyville – 2026)   Laur is a skilled 6'7” center with a good frame.  What makes him so good as a prospect is his ability to pick defenses apart with his passing.  He made several backdoor passes from the high post that were Jokic like on the money to cutters.  Sound footwork around the hoop and is a nifty finisher.  Spin moves, hook shots, reverse layups, and can step out to hit an occasional three.  His touch on the block with quick moves is impressive.  Sound area rebounder.   [player_tooltip player_id='2323319' first='Colton' last='Hawkins'] (Carterville – 2026)   Hawkins is a two guard that can really shoot the basketball.  Shined in the drills portion with his clean release and pure shooting stroke.  Has some potential to play on the ball as well.   [player_tooltip player_id='2477842' first='Amareon' last='Adams'] (Carterville – 2026)   The 6'6” power forward from Carterville is an intriguing post with athletic pop!  The lefty four man played with a good motor, showed off spin moves round the hoop, and flashed a face up shot knocking in a three.   [player_tooltip player_id='2394250' first='Javan' last='Garrett'] (NCOE – 2026)   Lead guard from NCOE that stands at 5'9” is a point guard that can push the tempo, throw lob passes, and hit open threes.   Thomas King (Goreville – 2026)   King is a physical 6'2” wing that gets the most out of his ability.  In the last game of the night he really got after it on the defensive end.  Several steals and blocks.  Runs the floor hard and finished round the hoop including on a pick/roll finish.   [player_tooltip player_id='2383402' first='Jagger' last='Mayville'] (Waltonville – 2027)   Mayville is a 6'5” left handed power forward who did work both in the drill work as well as games.  What makes him so interesting is his length, agility, and skill around the hoop.  Maneuvers his body to make difficult shots.  Touch and good footwork around the hoop with plus athleticism.  Works well around ball screens as a roller to the basket.  Nice hook shot.  Also like his length and mobility on the defensive end switching and contesting shots at the rim.   [player_tooltip player_id='2125643' first='Jaxson' last='Hancock'] (Centralia – 2027)   Hancock is primed for a big sophomore season for the Orphans.  The 6'1” shooting guard has really improved his handles and gained a lot of confidence with his play off the bounce.  Has always been a sound perimeter shot maker which he showed again in this setting, but there was more in there.  He played with athleticism in the open floor, converted reverse layups, and showed a more complete game as an all-around player.   [player_tooltip player_id='2383992' first='Bryce' last='Haar'] (Trenton Wesclin – 2027)   Haar is a productive 6'2” scoring two guard that is coming off a strong showing this summer.  Continues to shoot the basketball well from deep.  Quality three point shot maker.   [player_tooltip player_id='2384747' first='Witten' last='Devor'] (Waltonville – 2027)   Devor is a 5'11” point guard that is a good passer that had a nice reverse layup.  Knocked in a three.   [player_tooltip player_id='2383433' first='Silas' last='Kreuter'] (Vienna – 2027)   Kreuter put his name on our radar with a strong outing.  The 5'11” Vienna lead guard is a crisp ball handler that used it to get to the rim and hit a tough step back.   [player_tooltip player_id='2383996' first='Braylen' last='Turner'] (Okawville – 2027)   This 6'0” guard showed he could score from all three levels converting in the lane, knocking in mid-range jumpers, and hitting threes.  Young guard to continue to track.   [player_tooltip player_id='2632068' first='Nicholas' last='King'] (Goreville – 2027)   King is a 6'1” shooting guard that had some athletic pop to his game.  He won on strong takes to the rack, shook defenders off the bounce for scores, and threw down a big dunk.   [player_tooltip player_id='2383381' first='Jude' last='Harmon'] (Masaac County – 2027)   Harmon is a 6'2” shooting guard that was knocking down feathery jumpers from both two and three.  Drained several of them from beyond the arc along with a turnaround jumper.   [player_tooltip player_id='2382977' first='Maddox' last='Gulley'] (Carterville – 2027)   The Carterville 5'10” point guard is a sophomore that did a nice job of winning off the dribble.  Get got to the rim at a good rate.  Finished at the rim with tough conversions in the paint.

Tuesday night Prep Hoops Illinois was in Carterville to check out the Pure Sweat Fall Showcase. This event featured many of the top prospects in southern Illinois. Here is Pure Sweat Fall Showcase: 2026 and 2027 Top Performers!