50 Best Small High School Prospects Pt 1

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>What prospects from small high schools should fans and college coaches be paying attention to as we get started with the season here in a couple weeks?  Here are our top 50 prospects from schools under 500 students per the IHSA website.  Check out the <strong>50 Best Small High School Prospects Pt 1</strong>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2631981' first='Ammar' last='Ibrahim'] (MCC Academy)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Enrollment: 56</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ibrahim is a new name that caught Steve's attention recently as and athletic senior.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1552407' first='Luke' last='Blackford'] (Calvary)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Enrollment: 86</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Absolute scoring savant that lit up the nets when we saw him over the summer scoring 30+ with ease.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1553123' first='Christian' last='Cummings'] (Rockford Christian)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Enrollment: 92</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cummings is an explosive scoring guard with speed and deep range on his three point shot.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Elijah Daughtery (Rockford Christian)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Enrollment: 92</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the sleepers from the Rockford area that consistently produces each time we see him perform.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2617389' first='Gage' last='Peterson'] (Waltonville)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Enrollment: 97</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Peterson is a 2026 wing with size, skill, and athleticism that has been a star early in his career.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2383402' first='Jagger' last='Mayville'] (Waltonville)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Enrollment: 97</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mayville is a long and rangy sophomore who has proven himself as a legit college post prospect in multiple camp and grassroots settings over the last year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2334406' first='Kyle' last='Cooper'] (Waltonville)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Enrollment: 97</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cooper is a sharp shooting point guard that has deep range on his shot!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2617455' first='Stephen' last='George'] (St. Francis de Sales)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Enrollment: 124</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>George is a wide bodied center that was dominant at the recent Prep Hoops EXPO camp and is primed to fly up the rankings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2617400' first='Jayden' last='Riley'] (Yorkville Christian)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Enrollment: 126</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Riley is a high IQ guard that gets everyone involved with high level passing feel and instincts pushing the pace.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2125654' first='Jordan' last='Purvis'] (Yorkville Christian)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Enrollment: 126</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Purvis is an exciting young guard that can really fill it up from the perimeter with his shot making from deep.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2455409' first='Cody' last='Kulbartz'] (Newark)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Enrollment: 166</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This 2027 big man has an emerging skill set with the ability to play on the block and stretch with his shooting along with solid athleticism.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2631987' first='Connor' last='Craig'] (Goreville)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Enrollment: 170</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wing with solid size at 6'3” that is a creative scorer in the lane making tough shots in traffic.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2507555' first='Kaleb' last='Turney'] (Metro East Lutheran)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Enrollment: 187</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Skilled all around wing from the metro east with size and strength that does the little things well along with scoring when needed.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2531972' first='Bonheur' last='Balita'] (Lycee Francais de Chicago)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Enrollment: 192</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Big, strong, and physically imposing incoming freshman that broke out when we saw him at the Prep Hoops Freshman Showcase.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2105204' first='Aidan' last='Anderson'] (Okawville)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Enrollment: 192</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Anderson has been a consistent producer as a small school gem.&nbsp; The big man has legit size, excellent skill on the block, and rebounds well in his area.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1598753' first='Malachi' last='Persinger'] (Peoria Christian)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Enrollment: 193</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Persinger is one of the least talked about players in a strong crop of Peoria prospects in the 2025 class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2382372' first='Ace' last='Spinner'] (Central A&amp;M)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Enrollment: 219</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Spinner caught our eye this summer on the circuit with his ability to play both on and off the ball while shooting a high percentage from three.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1385303' first='Ross' last='Robertson'] (South Beloit)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Enrollment: 231</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Northern Michigan commit is a four man that can play inside and out with his skill level and has sneaky athletic pop.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2321445' first='Devon' last='White'] (Illini Bluffs)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Enrollment: 255</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>White is a high IQ guard that makes those around him better.&nbsp; He impressed us last year as a junior.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1874696' first='Cooper' last='Hoffman'] (Pecatonica)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Enrollment: 270</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hoffman is one of the more electric guards that many in the state have not seen.&nbsp; Expect a monster senior campaign!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tyjuan Hunter (Hope)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Enrollment: 274</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hunter is the heart and soul of a team that made it to Champaign last season in 1A.&nbsp; The tiny guard has major game as a scorer and playmaker.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jaden Simmons (Hope)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Enrollment: 274</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Simmons brings size and athleticism on the perimeter along with some nice projectability long term.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2105165' first='Dierre' last='Hill'] Jr (Belleville Althoff)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Enrollment: 288</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hill is headed to Oregon to play football, but he is still one of the better hoopers in the 618.&nbsp; Strong guard that can attack downhill and make tough shots.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2105302' first='Bryden' last='Gryzmala'] (Belleville Althoff)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Enrollment: 288</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>High IQ point guard that is a wizard getting others involved with his on point passing and playmaking feel while still getting his own points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1977254' first='Luke' last='Smith'] (Belleville Althoff)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Enrollment: 288</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Smith is the third Althoff guard on the list.&nbsp; He is a plus shot maker from distance that is a connector on the perimeter while being able to play both on and off the ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->