Prep Hoops Circuit: Top 2022 Illinois Defenders
Time to dive into the superlatives from the Prep Hoops Circuit. In this series we look at specific skills and classes for who shined the most in that area during the PHC. Here is our Prep Hoops Circuit: Top 2022…
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Continue ReadingTime to dive into the superlatives from the Prep Hoops Circuit. In this series we look at specific skills and classes for who shined the most in that area during the PHC. Here is our Prep Hoops Circuit: Top 2022 Illinois Defenders!
Christian Meeks
Christian
Meeks
6'6" | SF
Homewood Flossmoor | 2022
State
IL
(Illinois Hoopstars National)
Meeks was a factor defending on the interior and perimeter. Also a shot blocking presence.
Jeremiah Jones Jeremiah Jones 6'4" | SF Plainfield South | 2021 IL (Illinois Hoopstars National)
Really liked what this Marian Catholic wing did defending on the perimeter creating turnovers.
Eric Locke (Illinois Jaguars)
Long and lanky four man is a shot blocking presence that also has the mobility to defend on the perimeter.
Austin Ford (Illinois Jaguars)
Quick hands at the point of attack putting pressure on the ball.
Jeremiah Babers ( Archangels )
Babers shined defensively with his ability to defend opposing point guards.
Alexandre Egipciaco ( Archangels )
Led team in steals with two a game using his active hands on perimeter.
Famious French (Illinois Hoopstars Central)
Big and athletic wing that used his physical gifts on the defensive end.
Fawaz Sukurat (Illinois Hoopstars North Williams)
Sukurat was a fun player to watch on the defensive end with his shot blocking and being an intimidating presence inside.
Sean Paige Sean Paige 6'8" | C Anderson | 2022 State IN (Team RWA)
Physical post that walls up inside and can block shots.
Jamon Brooks (Illinois Hoopstars North Williams)
Sleeper prospect that made a name for himself with what he did on the defensive end.
Lance Rodgers Lance Rodgers 6'7" | PF Simeon | 2022 State IL (Illinois Stars)
Shot blocking presence that also has the mobility to defend in ball screens.
Marcus Overstreet (Illinois Jaguars)
Overstreet jumped off the floor at us with his defensive play for the Jaguars 17U. The center was an excellent rim protector.
Lashawn Pollard (Chicago Demons)
Versatile defender that can check multiple spots and plays hard on that end.
Dajuan Bates Dajuan Bates 6'1" | PG De La Salle | 2022 State IL (RISE)
Wiry point guard is a tenacious force on the defensive end getting steals and taking them the other way.
Jamil Wilson Jamil Wilson 6'7" | PF De La Salle | 2022 State IL (RISE)
Bouncy forward that swats shots and has mobility defensively.