Pinckneyville Headlines Talented Southern Illinois River to River

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>***Use Code “ScottyB30” for 30% off your annual subscription to Prep Hoops***</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We are breaking down the conferences across the state previewing the upcoming season.&nbsp; Here is our look at the Southern Illinois River to River Conference!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Favorite</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Pinckneyville</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Legit 2A title contender Pinckneyville is the clear favorite here.&nbsp; They are led by dynamic inside/outside duo [player_tooltip player_id='2323278' first='Ty' last='Laur'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2383971' first='Tyler' last='McConnell'] inside as a dominant southern Illinois front court.&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='2962338' first='Kolton' last='Smith'] is a wing that will need to step up for them to reach their ceiling.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Contenders</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Carterville<br><br>Carterville returns a lot from last season led by their go to senior combo guard [player_tooltip player_id='2323319' first='Colton' last='Hawkins'] who will be the go to player.&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='2477842' first='Amareon' last='Adams'] is an athletic senior big man inside.&nbsp; Sophomore twins [player_tooltip player_id='2832359' first='Harper' last='Lustenberger'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2832377' first='Max' last='Lustenberger'] will play major roles in the backcourt.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Murphysboro<br><br>Like the depth of prospects on this squad.&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='2823657' first='Kemmeon' last='Hale'] is a huge body inside that rebounds very well and scores down low.&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='2831779' first='Myles' last='Guthman'] brings skill and floor spacing.&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='2385164' first='Cash' last='Brooks'] is a go to perimeter scorer for this squad.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nashville<br><br>You can never count out the Hornets in this conference.&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='1552415' first='Maddox' last='Ritzel'] is their clear go to player as he is an automatic 20 points a game with his toughness, strength, and skill.<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Sleepers</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Herrin<br><br>Herrin lost quite a bit, but they have an up and coming star to track in 2028 wing [player_tooltip player_id='2832405' first='JJ' last='Gwaltney'] who is a flat out sniper from deep!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>All-Prospect Team</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2323278' first='Ty' last='Laur'] (Pinckneyville)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2383971' first='Tyler' last='McConnell'] (Pinckneyville)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2323319' first='Colton' last='Hawkins'] (Carterville)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2477842' first='Amareon' last='Adams'] (Carterville)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2823657' first='Kemmeon' last='Hale'] (Murphysboro)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='1552415' first='Maddox' last='Ritzel'] (Nashville)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2832405' first='JJ' last='Gwaltney'] (Herrin)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->