Senior Sunday: Recruiting Updates
We are back again with another Senior Sunday! Let’s dive into the latest in the class of 2020 with offers, commitments, and school lists! Marcus Skeete Marcus Skeete 6'5" | SF Waubonsie Valley | 2020 State IL (Waubonsie Valley)…
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Continue ReadingWe are back again with another Senior Sunday! Let’s dive into the latest in the class of 2020 with offers, commitments, and school lists!
Marcus Skeete Marcus Skeete 6'5" | SF Waubonsie Valley | 2020 State IL (Waubonsie Valley)
One of the more under recruited prospects right now in the 2020 class is Skeete. This 6’5” combo forward can play some small ball four, but really improved his perimeter game and conditioning as a senior. No doubt D2 prospect. He currently doesn’t hold any D2 offers, but is hearing from Saginaw Valley, Lewis, and Concordia St. Paul. D3 programs making a serious push are Carroll and Loras.
Kee Hargrow Kee Hargrow 6'6" | PF Joliet Central | 2020 State IL (Joliet Central)
Hargrow is a super athletic 6’7″ power forward with a ton of upside. Combines physical tools with big time athleticism. A bit raw at times, but man does this kid have a high ceiling especially after development for a couple years at the JUCO level. He tells PHI that the front runner for his services right now is Moraine Valley.
Jackson Connor Jackson Connor 6'6" | PF Marion | 2020 State IL (Marion)
Marion senior combo forward Jackson Connor Jackson Connor 6'6" | PF Marion | 2020 State IL picked up an offer from SIU-Edwardsville earlier in the week. He says he isn’t in a rush to make a decision at this point. Elevated his stock with a strong senior season.
Justin Cross Justin Cross 6'7" | PF OPRF | 2020 State IL (OPRF)
Cross is an intriguing upside prospect. The long and rangy senior has known for a while that he would go the prep route next season. He is in communication with Brewster, Woodstock, Link Year, IMG, Don Bosco, DME, ISA, Central Point, Victory Rock, Middlebrooks, Southwest Ohio, and Carolina Basketball Academy.
Elijah Pickens Elijah Pickens 5'8" | PG Curie | 2020 State IL (Curie)
This small floor general had a strong senior season leading the best team in the state. The quick and dynamic guard says he holds JUCO offers from State Fair, Iowa Western, Northern Oklahoma, Barton, and Murray State College. D2 Lindenwood offered him after an impressive game in St. Louis during the season.
Uchenna Egekeze Uchenna Egekeze 6'3" | SG Huntley | 2020 State IL (Huntley)
One of the more versatile small college prospects in the state. Can defend at a high level in the backcourt and the two guard stuffs the stat sheet offensively. On his recruitment he says he is in the most communication with Wheaton College, UW Whitewater, and North Central.
Anthony Brown Anthony Brown 6'4" | PF Rockford Boylan | 2020 State IL (Rockford Boylan)
Brown is an undersized four that was super productive and versatile. Love his fit at the small college level. He is talking with Sauk Valley, Rock Valley, and Des Moines Area CC. The only school he has visited is Rock Valley. Planning a late April decision.
Jemel Jones Jemel Jones 6'2" | SG Eisenhower | 2020 State IL (Eisenhower)
Jones is a shooting guard that emerged over the holidays with a lethal mid-range game. The Eisenhower guard holds JUCO offers from Moraine Valley, Olive Harvey, Prairie State, and Lake County. Schools in most communication right now are Lake County and Greenville.
Josiah Hammons
Josiah
Hammons
6'2" | SG
Curie | 2020
State
IL
(Curie)
Hammons emerged as a spot up shooting threat from the corners as a senior. He told us he is talking to William Penn and Bryant & Stratton the most. Quincy hit him up early in the season and he visited Lewis early in the year. Neither D2 has offered.
Luke Ervie Luke Ervie 6'1" | SG Freeburg | 2020 State IL (Freeburg)
Tough and productive guard that had a solid four year career for Freeburg. His head coach Matt Laur tells PHI that “McKendree has offered a partial scholarship. Kaskaskia and Mineral Area are in the mix as well. Monmouth and Millikin are the D3’s that have been the most active recruiting him.”
Pryce Punkay Pryce Punkay 6'3" | SG Champaign Central | 2020 State IL (Champaign Central)
The #250 overall prospect in the rankings is a big time shooter that should be an excellent small college player. He told us he is talking to Illinois Wesleyan, Elmhurst, and Parkland the most. Illinois Wesleyan and Elmhurst are talking with him on a weekly basis and really making a run at him!
Commitments
Lashawn Johnson Lashawn Johnson 6'3" | SG East St. Louis | 2020 State IL (East St. Louis)
Big time pick up for JUCO power Triton. They scored a commitment from one of the better metro east prospects in the 2020 class. The #42 overall prospect will bring a wing scorer from multiple levels and the ability to get after it defensively with his length.
Connor Heaton Connor Heaton 6'6" | SF Central A&M | 2020 State IL (Central A&M)
Huge steal for Illinois Wesleyan on Thursday afternoon as they picked up a commitment from this Central A&M star. The #77 senior is a versatile wing that can score, rebound, and defend. Will be an impact player for Illinois Wesleyan! IWU has scored commitments from three top 100 PHI Prospects in 2020!
Moory Woods Moory Woods 6'3" | SG Alton | 2020 State IL (Alton)
The #90 overall prospect in the 2020 class made his call on Monday committing to Moberly junior college. Woods is an athletic two guard that plays above the rim and can defend all over the floor.
Sami Osmani
Sami
Osmani
6'1" | SG
Oak Lawn | 2020
State
IL
(Oak Lawn)
This tough nosed shooter had a very productive senior campaign. The #123 prospect in the final PHI Rankings opted to take a walk on position at Creighton. Good spot for him where he will bring competitiveness in practice each day.
Nick Smoldt
Nick
Smoldt
6'2" | SG
Plainfield East | 2020
State
IL
(Plainfield East)
Smodlt checked in at #160 in the final PHI rankings. He is an excellent glue guy with his length, defensive ability, and how he stuffs the stat sheet. The senior committed to St. Norbert College.
Caleb Kizer Caleb Kizer 6'6" | PF Limestone | 2020 State IL (Metamora)
The Metamora post has great strength and plays with power around the hoop. Finishes dunks and overall uses his mobility in the paint to be effective. On Thursday Kizer committed to Culver Stockton.
Dakoda Joachim Dakoda Joachim 5'8" | PG Romeoville | 2020 State IL (Romeoville)
This crafty left handed floor general was quietly very productive throughout his high school and travel team career. Plays with pace, has a nice in between game, and distributes the rock. He is headed to Northern Oklahoma CC.