Battle at the Lakes: Top Illinois Slashers

<p>What Illinois players got to the rim the best at <strong>Battle at the Lakes</strong>?  We look into that here in our best slashers from the event!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Kyndall Davis (All-In Athletics 17U)</strong></p> <p>Davis is a big and strong small forward with plus athleticism.  That combined with his burst off the bounce made for an effective scorer at Battle.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Dominic Martinelli (All-In Athletics 17U)</strong></p> <p>Martinelli is more of a crafty scorer that got in the lane for runners and floaters.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Marquel Brumfield (Illinois T-Wolves 17U)</strong></p> <p>Brumfield has been on this superlative list over and over throughout the spring because of his ability to attack downhill with force!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Keshawn Williams (Young &amp; Reckless 17U)</strong></p> <p>Williams is a high level athlete with smooth handles off the bounce.  He gets to the rim and finishes with smoothness.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Christian Shumate (Young &amp; Reckless 17U)</strong></p> <p>Elite level athlete that was consistently successful getting to the hoop with drives throughout the event.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Taurean Holtam (QC Ballers 17U)</strong></p> <p>Holtam is a 6’5” athletic small forward that was a tough cover when he squared his shoulders and went downhill.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Aquan Smart (Pure Prep 17U)</strong></p> <p>Smart is a quick twitched athlete at the combo guard spot who lived in the lane all night long!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Josh Preston (Fundamental U 17U)</strong></p> <p>Preston is a combo forward that worked great out of the high post on quick drives to the basket finishing with explosive hops that we had not seen before.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Uchenna Egekeze (Fundamental U 17U)</strong></p> <p>Egekeze was effective on Sunday with his smooth drives and creative layup making.  Huntley wing flies under the radar at times.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Darius Burford (Team Rose 17U)</strong></p> <p>Burford is an explosive combo guard that can really get to the hoop with a burst in both the half court and transition.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Jimarius Sneed (Team Rose 17U)</strong></p> <p>This Crane 2020 small forward has a powerful body and uses it bullying his way through defenders to the cup!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Justin Harmon (Team Rose 17U)</strong></p> <p>Harmon was consistent throughout the event with the way he won off the dribble and finished with force!  Unsigned senior.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>CJ Nwosu (Full Package 17U)</strong></p> <p>Nwosu is a strong and athletic wing from Von Steuben that attacks with toughness on straight line drives!</p>