Team Rose Shootout: Sunday Standouts
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The Team Rose Shootout concluded on Sunday with another six games of action packed hoops. PrepHoopsIllinois was there all day and here we examine the prospects that shined in our Sunday Standouts!
PF Chris Payton (Bloomington – 2019)
Payton is a 6’7” four man that ranks as the #5 overall senior in the PHI 2019 Rankings. He has extreme bounce off the floor. The Southern Illinois commit displayed that quite a few times on rim rattling jams! He threw them down with authority time after time. He caught a few one handed ones that had the crowd in a frenzy! Quickness and athleticism in the paint are elite. Payton also did a solid job on the glass and protecting the rim. He had 21 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 blocks.
PG Fred Cleveland (Leo – 2019)
Cleveland was on fire right from the jump in his team’s game against Bloomington. The future North Carolina A&T lead guard showed off his speed on multiple coast to coast drives. Explodes by defenders and despite his size he is actually a very good layup maker in traffic. Cleveland also did a solid job shooting from beyond the arc. Thought he was excellent dishing the rock. Worked very well with Anderson on several feeds in short spaces. He had 19 points.
PF Dachaun Anderson (Leo – 2019)
Anderson is a four man at about 6’6” that is a high-motor post. Very active player that has a relentless tenacity on the glass. He is acrobatic in the paint and has good body control. Quickness in the paint as well. Showed more skill than we had ever seen. He displayed a little bit more of a face up game attacking from mid-range and in. Even hit a three. Anderson won the game with a layup with seconds remaining. He had 22 points and 11 rebounds.
PG Artese Stapleton (Kenwood – 2019)
Stapleton is a player that has been on our radar for a long time. The thin and wiry point guard put his team on his back against Hillcrest. Stapleton used his speed to slither through the defense for scores at the cup. Did an outstanding job making layups in traffic. Absolutely lived in the lane! Also did a nice job of using his length defensively to get steals that he converted at the other end for transition buckets. Stapleton had 17 points.
PF Dylan West (Hillcrest – 2019)
West stands at 6’7” with a strong build and broad shoulders. The big man was efficient with his touches using a soft touch in the paint to score. He finished well on dump off passes on the interior. Got to the offensive glass for a couple put backs. West had 20 points.
PG Dashon Enoch (OPRF – 2019)
Enoch brings a ton of intensity to the table. The combo guard is built like a running back. He was a major catalyst in their run late in the game. Didn’t use much of his jump shot instead focusing on getting downhill where he was able to make layups and get to the foul line. Enoch has great body control and can get the ball on the rim after drawing contact. Gets after it on the defensive end. Emotional leader of this team. He had 13 points.
PG Terry Williams (Orr – 2019)
Williams is known as mostly a catch and shoot threat. He did that especially early in the game. Got his team rolling with a pair of triples. This has become common place for Williams as he is usually the catalyst to start things off for Orr. What was impressive about Williams play was he showed more than just his deep ball. Also mixed in mid-range jumpers, tear droppers, runners, and a few nice passes. Went for 21 points.
SG Justin Harmon (Curie – 2019)
There are plenty of guys we could pick as the standout for Curie, but we are going to go with their senior guard that has caused buzz among college coaches with his play this season. Harmon is a two guard that has been on our radar for a while, but he has seemed to elevate his game at the start of the season. Improved his athleticism and is showing it off in the open floor. Played above the rim with a lot of dunks. Playing with a higher energy level than earlier in his career. Harmon scored 14 points.
SF Clyde Benton (De La Salle – 2019)
Benton was the lone bright spot for De La Salle in their loss to Curie in the last game of the night on Sunday. The Meteors wing did not play on the travel team circuit this past summer and we hadn’t seen him for a while until last Sunday where he struggled. Played much better this weekend in a more open floor game. That played to his strengths especially in the first half. He has size at about 6’5” with projectability. Explosive slasher off the bounce and in transition with a head of steam behind him. Had a sweet euro step and got to the line. Also showed sound mechanics on his jumper. Benton finished with 17 points.
SG Destin Whitaker (Romeoville – 2020)
Whitaker is a two guard that went from one of the guys last year to “the guy” this season. He is starting to emerge into a go to scorer on the perimeter. The 6’5” junior is a plus shooter from three as he connected on a trio from deep. Consistent balance and form on the shot. Also a quality athlete that can get out and finish above the rim. Wiry strength and bounce off the ground. Ability to check multiple positions. He had 18 points.
F Arinzechukwu Egbuna (Mt. Carmel – 2020)
This 6’5” combo forward flashed potential for Mt. Carmel. The junior has strength and athleticism. A bit of a slow release on his shot, but he did hit from mid-range showing a soft touch on it. Finishes well around the hoop. Still a bit raw, but like this kid’s upside. He had 8 points.
SG Dylan Engler (Oswego – 2019)
Engler is a wing with decent size on the perimeter. He can really shoot it from three. Connected on a pair from deep including a crisp looking pull up. Flashes athletic pop at times. He struggled a bit at the free throw line, but still managed to record 20 points. Top 100 senior in the state.
PG Trey Boston (Downers Grove North – 2019)
Boston is a player we have said is a “microwave scorer” in the past. He can heat up in a hurry. That exactly what he did against Oswego. The senior combo started off a bit slow and then got it rolling. He got on the offensive glass for a put back and then he used his perimeter scoring hitting a three, winning off the dribble, getting out in transition, and turned steals into points on the other end. Went for 17 points.