Show Me Showdown: Top Illinois Slashers
What prospects did the best job of getting to the rim over the weekend whether it was in the half court winning in one on one situations or using their speed to get to the hoop in transition? Here are…
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Continue ReadingWhat prospects did the best job of getting to the rim over the weekend whether it was in the half court winning in one on one situations or using their speed to get to the hoop in transition? Here are the top slashers from Show Me Showdown!
DeAndre Hagan (Chicago Lockdown 17U)
Hagan is at his best offensively when he puts his head down and gets to the rim. Slasher that takes quality angles and attacks with force.
Chase Travis (Illinois Bears 15U)
Travis is a smooth two guard that handles it well. Slick scorer that did a nice job getting out in transition.
Shaun Riley (Southwest Jets 16U)
Riley is more of a slasher from the mid-post area with his burst off the dribble and long strides.
Noah Franklin (Illinois Bears 16U)
Franklin is a strong forward that uses that strength to get to the cup.
Caleb Zurliene (Illinois Bears 17U)
He is mostly known as a plus shooter, but this Breese Mater Dei shooting guard displayed the athletic pop we have noted before on a few explosive takes.
Isaiah Youngquist (Next Generation 17U)
Youngquist is a sleeper guard from Dekalb that can break defenders down off the bounce with his shifty ball handling.
Detalian Brown (Chicago Demons 17U)
This Uplift unsigned senior put on display his ability to attack downhill making acrobatic layups.
Lashawn Johnson (Southwest Jets 17U)
Johnson is an explosive driver with his long and angular frame. Threw down several nasty dunks in the open floor!
Paul Zilinskas (ET21 Buckeyes 17U)
Zilinskas is a skilled driver who has really tightened up his handles over the last year which has allowed him to score easier off the bounce.
Khalid Griffin (Hoops4Health 17U)
Big and burly small forward from Joliet Central impressed with his physical tools and straight line drives.
Zach Miller (Full Package 17U)
This slick combo guard is a lefty who handles it well through traffic and got to the rim when he wanted.
Ray’Sean Taylor (Gateway Illinois 17U)
Taylor is one of the best slashers in the class. The Collinsville point guard wins off the dribble consistently and finishes well at the cup.
Pee Wee Brown (Peoria Area Elite 17U)
Brown is such a slick driver finding openings in the defense and exploiting them for scores.
Shane Miller (Capital City Teamwork 16U)
Miller was dynamic in their semifinal game literally going to the rack any time he wanted for scores right through the heart of the defense!