What Posts Could Skyrocket as Juniors?

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>***Use Code “ScottyB30” for 30% off your subscription***</em><br><br>The biggest jump most of the time in a prospect from an evaluation standpoint comes between their sophomore and junior seasons!  Here we examine post prospects in 2028 that we believe are primed to make a big leap this upcoming season!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2395586' first='Amir' last='Beasley'] (Danville)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Now is the time for Beasley to take his game to the next level.&nbsp; Long and lanky lefty four man has everything you could ask for physically and athletically.&nbsp; Uber bouncy southpaw can deck it and play above the rim as a finisher along with being a dynamic defender.&nbsp; If he can refine the jumper he could be one of the best players in central Illinois.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2540205' first='John' last='Brown IV'] (Homewood Flossmoor)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brown is a long and rangy four man who has been on the radar for a while and we have been waiting to see him make that jump.&nbsp; It could come this season!&nbsp; He is a bouncy power forward that can stretch with his shooting, is a legit rim protector, and has some touch around the cup.&nbsp; Runs the floor well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='3723982' first='Lameck' last='Hassan'] (Romeoville)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hassan has broken out post summer enrolling at Romeoville and impressing our scouting staff.&nbsp; He has legit size, athleticism, and massive upside to impact a Spartans team stacked with guards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2632084' first='Daniel' last='Salkauskas'] (Brother Rice)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Salkauskas has elevated his game when we saw him over the summer with Brother Rice.&nbsp; He looked like the player we thought he might be when we saw him before entering high school.&nbsp; Frame is starting to fill out.&nbsp; Elite level perimeter shot maker that poured them in at a high rate while being able to handle and pass as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2436293' first='Cole' last='Christian'] (Lane Tech)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Skilled four man is a player many are a fan of in the Chicago area as a CPS prospect that could really emerge this year.&nbsp; Toughness, skill, and rebounding around the hoop make him a breakout candidate.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2751050' first='Ayden' last='Foley'] (Okawville)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Foley took a big step forward playing for the Bears over the summer.&nbsp; Like the touch and footwork around the hoop.&nbsp; He can score with his back to the basket, run the floor, and flashes as a face up player.&nbsp; The growth in his game over the summer came in his toughness as a rebounder and rim protector.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='3454780' first='Amauri' last='Fenton'] (Belleville West)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fenton is a sleeper out of the metro east than many do not know about.&nbsp; Caught our attention last high school season and continued to trend in the right direction when we saw him in June with the Maroons.&nbsp; Strong frame, rebounds well, and is a pretty efficient scorer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2433704' first='Oliver' last='Kerrigan'] (Whitney Young)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kerrigan emerged in June as the primary interior option for the Dolphins.&nbsp; Active post that gets on the glass and can score down low and facing up.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2390523' first='Evan' last='Okey'] (Libertyville)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Okey will replace Wegrzyn inside for Libertyville.&nbsp; Similar type skill set as he is effective playing around the hoop, rolling to the rim, and using touch off the glass.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Names Outside of Top 100 to Watch for Leaps in Games as Junior<br></strong>[player_tooltip player_id='3673856' first='Paxton' last='Meadows'] (O'Fallon)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2422336' first='Sean' last='Drynan'] (Aurora Christian)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='3576962' first='Sam' last='Ogeto'] (Mt. Carmel)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->