Senior Sunday: Recruiting Notebook
It’s Senior Sunday again! Here we take a look at the recruitment at some of the top uncommitted 2020 prospects in the state of Illinois to get the latest on where their college decisions stands. Seryee Lewis (AZ Compass…
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Continue ReadingIt’s Senior Sunday again! Here we take a look at the recruitment at some of the top uncommitted 2020 prospects in the state of Illinois to get the latest on where their college decisions stands.
Seryee Lewis (AZ Compass Prep)
Former Marist, Kenwood, and Morgan Park power forward Seryee Lewis was slated to be the top post prospect in the senior class before opting to go to AZ Compass Prep in Arizona for his last year of high school. Lewis had a really good season where he garnered significant interest from mid-major and high-major programs. On Thursday he committed to Kansas State. Will join a pair of quality St. Louis products in Luke Kasubke and Davion Bradford in the Wildcats class.
Sincere Parker (AZ Compass Prep)
We also caught up with the other Illinois native at AZ Compass. Parker is a long and athletic two guard that can really score the basketball. Long range shooter with a smooth all-around offensive game. Led Rockford East to the state final four a year ago. Would have been a top 15 prospect had he stayed in-state. He told us he was leaning toward committing to UIC before their coaching change. He is in communication with Coastal Carolina, Wisconsin Green Bay, BYU, Little Rock, and Long Beach State. Holds offers from UW-Milwaukee, Little Rock, and Long Beach State.
Jabari Chiphe Jabari Chiphe 6'3" | SG Walter Payton Prep | 2020 State IL (Walter Payton Prep)
Chiphe is a versatile small forward that has been on the radar for years. He was without question a D2 prospect, but as usual Washington University comes into Illinois and snags another high quality prospect. The D3 program has done it in past years and landed Chiphe this season.
Paul Zilinskas Paul Zilinskas 6'4" | SF Riverside Brookfield | 2020 State IL (Riverside Brookfield)
One of the top 50 players in the state came off the board on Saturday to an in-state program. Zilinskas was leaning toward Quincy we told you last week and he made his commitment official on Saturday announcing for the D2 program. They are a getting a skilled three man that can shoot it and has an all-around game!
Jayson Kent Jayson Kent 6'6" | SG Oak Forest | 2020 State IL (Oak Forest)
Since our update last week on Kent he has landed a pair of offers from South Dakota State and Mount St. Mary’s. The list keeps growing for the 6’6” sharp shooter!
Aaron Tims Aaron Tims 6'7" | PF Hinsdale South | 2020 State IL (Hinsdale South)
Tims is a bouncy four man that is quick to the glass and has a solid mid-range game. He told us several JUCO’s are heavily involved in Olney Central College, Parkland, and Kirkwood. Also receiving interest from Lewis, Quincy, Waldorf, as well as Culver and Stockton.
Luke Scheffers Luke Scheffers 6'0" | PG St. Charles North | 2020 State IL (St. Charles North)
Scheffers is the highest ranked point guard in the state with his lethal pick and roll game. The senior updated us on the latest. He said that he has offers from Northern Illinois, Grand Valley State, and Lewis. Also talking to Calvin and Hope. Two other programs showing interest are Incarnate Word and UMass-Lowell. He isn’t quite sure on a timeline for a decision.
Josh Holmes Josh Holmes 6'1" | SG De La Salle | 2020 State IL (De La Salle)
This De La Salle guard on the other hand is closer to a decision. The scoring guard told us he has a lot of D2 schools reaching out, but the two the heaviest on him are Lewis and Tiffin. He is looking to decide sometime the beginning of April. He has visited Lewis, but not Tiffin.
Jackson Connor
Jackson
Connor
6'6" | PF
Marion | 2020
State
IL
(Marion)
This Marion power forward had seen his recruitment soar over the last few months. On Wednesday he picked up an offer from Idaho. He currently has offers from Austin Peay, Eastern Illinois, and Idaho. SIU-Edwardsville and New Mexico are interested in getting him on campus. He also has offers from Olney Central College, Kaskaskia, John A Logan, McKendree, and Lewis when it comes to JUCOs and D2 programs. He isn’t in a rush to make a decision and would like to take some visits once NCAA clears travel.
Connor Heaton Connor Heaton 6'6" | SF Central A&M | 2020 State IL (Central A&M)
Heaton has been one of the top small high school players the last two seasons. The small forward told us on his recruitment he has it narrowed down to Eastern Illinois, McKendree, Augustana, Lewis, and Illinois Wesleyan. He has visited Augustana, Illinois Wesleyan, and Eastern Illinois. The offer from EIU is a preferred walk on spot. McKendree and Lewis have yet to offer, but are seriously interested and he is planning on visiting in April after travel opens back up.
Pee Wee Brown Pee Wee Brown 6'2" | SG Peoria Manual | 2020 State IL (Peoria Manual)
Brown is a winner that just gets stuff done. Led his team to the 3A final four last season and had a big year as a senior. Shockingly nobody is recruiting him he says. JUCOs need to be all over this two guard!
Grant Niego Grant Niego 6'0" | PG Lyons | 2020 State IL (Lyons)
Niego proved as a senior he could take on a bigger scoring load along with everything else he brings to a team. Niego says he is talking mostly to DePauw, St. Norbert’s, Roosevelt, and Hope College. He has visited DePauw, St. Norbert’s, and Hope. Niego is nearing a decision.
Moory Woods Moory Woods 6'3" | SG Alton | 2020 State IL (Alton)
Woods is an athletic two guard that flashes potential as a wing scorer at the college level. On his recruitment he said he has offers from Minot State, Mineral Area, and Moberly. He has taken a visit to Minot State. Plans to visit Mineral Area and Moberly once travel is allowed.
Lance Mosley Lance Mosley 6'2" | SG DePaul Prep | 2020 State IL (DePaul Prep)
This athletic two guard tells us that he has been in communication with Southwest Minnesota State, Culver Stockton, Judson, Elmhurst, Roosevelt, Illinois College, Lincoln Trail, and Governors State.
CJ Nwosu CJ Nwosu 6'2" | SG Von Steuben | 2020 State IL (Von Steuben)
Nwosu broke out on the scene over the summer with Full Package. The strong and athletic two guard tells PHI he is hearing from Milwaukee Area Tech, McHenry, and Joliet Junior College. He plans on making a decision in April.
Ari Brown Ari Brown 5'11" | PG Thornton | 2020 State IL (Thornton)
Thornton had a well balanced attack paced by their guard play. One of those came off the board this week in combo guard Ari Brown Ari Brown 5'11" | PG Thornton | 2020 State IL as he committed to Danville Area CC. Quality shooter that will help out Danville.