Top Back Courts in Illinois

Who are the best back courts in the state of Illinois?  Prep Hoops Illinois take a look at some of the top ones right here that will be impactful in high school and project as college prospects!   Ahamad BynumAhamadBynum6'2" | SGSimeon | 2021State#94NationIL, Isaiah BarnesIsaiahBarnes6'5" | SGSimeon | 2021State#139NationIL, Jaylen DraneJaylenDrane6'3" | PGSimeon | 2022State#112NationIL, Avyion MorrisAvyionMorris5'7" | PGSimeon | 2022StateIL, Fred PooleFredPoole6'3" | SGSimeon | 2021StateIL, Jalen GriffithJalenGriffith5'9" | PGSimeon | 2023StateIL, JayQuan AdamsJayQuanAdams6'4" | SGSimeon | 2022StateIL (Simeon) The depth and star power here is ridiculous!  Four prospects ranked in the top 10 across three classes.   Anthony SaylesAnthonySayles6'2" | PGNiles Notre Dame | 2021State#167NationIL, Louis LesmondLouisLesmond6'5" | SFNiles Notre Dame | 2021State#163NationIL, Sonny WilliamsSonnyWilliams6'0" | PGNiles Notre Dame | 2023StateIL (Niles Notre Dame) A trio of highly ranked prospects.  Sayles and Williams will complement each other sharing ball handling duties while Lesmond will let it fly from deep.   Isaiah HoldenIsaiahHolden5'10" | PGEvanston | 2021StateIL, Blake PetersBlakePeters6'1" | SGEvanston | 2021StateIL, Elijah BullElijahBull5'10" | PGEvanston | 2021StateIL, Daeshawn HemphillDaeshawnHemphill6'2" | SGEvanston | 2021StateIL (Evanston) If this group kept Jaylin Gibson who transferred out of state it might have been #1.  No one has more wins that this group!   Darrion JonesDarrionJones6'0" | PGBogan | 2021StateIL, Jalen HoustonJalenHouston6'0" | PGHyde Park | 2021NC, Yarell GreerYarellGreer5'9" | PGBogan | 2023OH (Bogan) Jones and Houston are two of the best unsigned guards in the senior class and are exactly what you think of when it comes to Bogan guards!   Isaiah StaffordIsaiahStafford6'1" | PGBolingbrook | 2021IN, Kyonte ThomasKyonteThomas5'10" | PGBolingbrook | 2021StateIL, Jaydin DunlapJaydinDunlap6'1" | PGBolingbrook | 2022StateIL, Mekhi Cooper (Bolingbrook) Stafford and Thomas are mainstays for Bolingbrook with Dunlap and Cooper being new names that will emerge this year.   Jaehshon ThomasJaehshonThomas6'1" | PGWhitney Young | 2021StateIL, Dalen DavisDalenDavis5'11" | PGWhitney Young | 2023State#115NationIL, Marcus PigramMarcusPigram6'3" | PGWhitney Young | 2023StateIL (Whitney Young) Thomas and Davis both saw minutes as the fifth starter or sixth man last season.  Now it is their show with the 2020 high-major duo in college.   Max ChristieMaxChristie6'4" | SGRolling Meadows | 2021State#12NationIL and Cameron ChristieCameronChristie6'4" | SGRolling Meadows | 2023State#123NationIL (Rolling Meadows) Max is the best prospect in 2021 and Cameron is a top 10 player in 2023.  Enough said.   Tye BanksTyeBanks6'3" | SGSpringfield Lanphier | 2022State#241NationIL, Michael OusleyMichaelOusley6'0" | PGSpringfield Lanphier | 2021StateIL, TJ PriceTJPrice6'1" | SGSpringfield Lanphier | 2021StateIL, Tevonta JacksonTevontaJackson6'1" | PGSpringfield Lanphier | 2023StateIL (Springfield Lanphier) Depth and star power are always what you get out of a Lanphier backcourt.   Jordan RiceJordanRice5'7" | PGRock Island | 2021StateIL, Amarion NimmersAmarionNimmers6'2" | PGRock Island | 2022StateIL, Eli Reese, Marieon AndersonMarieonAnderson6'3" | SGRock Island | 2022StateIL (Rock Island) Love the depth here.  Rice is the ultimate leader and the young guards are coming along!   Brandon HallBrandonHall6'5" | PGThornton | 2021StateIL and Sean BurressSeanBurress6'0" | PGThornton | 2021IN (Thornton) Thornton had a big season last year and they will go as far as these two take them this season.   Tyler JohnsonTylerJohnson6'5" | PFTri-Valley | 2021State#198NationSD, Rasheed BelloRasheedBello5'10" | PGDePaul Prep | 2021StateIL, Toussaint GilbertToussaintGilbert5'11" | PGDePaul Prep | 2023StateIL, Maurice Thomas, Payton Kamin (DePaul Prep) Johnson is headed to Loyola as one of the best combo guards in the state.  He has a ton of other quality guards with him!   Kenton WrightKentonWright5'10" | PGHillcrest | 2021StateIL, Bucky IrvingBuckyIrving5'10" | PGHillcrest | 2021StateIL, Hamahrie BowersHamahrieBowers6'5" | SFHillcrest | 2021StateIL, KJ CobbKJCobb6'0" | SGBloom | 2023StateIL, Bryce TilleryBryceTillery5'7" | PGHillcrest | 2023StateIL (Hillcrest) Hillcrest is stacked this season.  Just look at that depth of five high level guards!   Jaden SchuttJadenSchutt6'5" | SGYorkville Christian | 2022State#136NationIL and Brayden LongBraydenLong6'3" | SGYorkville Christian | 2023StateIL (Yorkville Christian) Two elite shooters that have both shown growth as playmakers.   Darius DuffDariusDuff6'3" | SGLake Forest Academy | 2022StateIL, Shaedon SimpsonShaedonSimpson6'4" | SGLake Forest Academy | 2022StateIL, Michael NowakMichaelNowak6'4" | SGLake Forest Academy | 2022StateIL, Anthony WrzeszczAnthonyWrzeszcz6'3" | SGLake Forest Academy | 2023StateIL (Lake Forest Academy) A young backcourt that has a ton of long term potential!   Shane MillerShaneMiller6'1" | PGSpringfield | 2021StateIL and Bennie SlaterBennieSlater6'5" | SFSpringfield | 2021StateIL (Springfield) Miller is a guard that just does whatever he has to for wins and Slater has an elite feel as a point forward.     Honorable Mention Jimmy NixonJimmyNixon6'3" | PGSt. Thomas More | 2022StateIL and David HubbardDavidHubbard6'3" | SGSt. Thomas More | 2022StateIL (St. Thomas More) Jaiden LeeJaidenLee6'4" | SGJoliet West | 2021StateIL, Terrance MoncriefTerranceMoncrief5'10" | PGJoliet West | 2021StateIL, Wunya BrownWunyaBrown6'1" | PGJoliet West | 2021StateIL (Joliet West) Conor EnrightConorEnright6'1" | PGMundelein | 2021StateIL and Trey BakerTreyBaker5'8" | PGMundelein | 2021StateIL (Mundelein) Nick OwensNickOwens6'3" | SGMarshall | 2021StateIL, Cassius BrooksCassiusBrooks6'0" | SGCurie | 2021StateIL, and Kendall BrasfieldKendallBrasfield6'2" | PGCurie | 2021StateIL (Curie) Landon MooreLandonMoore5'10" | PGBloomington | 2021IN, Demarco ClaytonDemarcoClayton6'5" | SGBloomington | 2021TX, Adam BeasleyAdamBeasley5'11" | PGBloomington | 2023StateIL (Bloomington) Ethyn BrownEthynBrown5'11" | PGBelleville East | 2021StateIL and Jordan PickettJordanPickett6'2" | SGBelleville East | 2023StateIL (Belleville East) Tavari JohnsonTavariJohnson5'11" | PGLyons | 2022StateIL, Owen McManamanOwenMcManaman5'10" | PGLyons | 2022StateIL and Jackson NiegoJacksonNiego6'0" | PGLyons | 2023StateIL (Lyons) Justin KingJustinKing6'4" | PGMascoutah | 2022StateIL, Braden BryantBradenBryant6'2" | SGMascoutah | 2021StateIL, Darien Singleton (Mascoutah) Caleb BurtonCalebBurton6'0" | PGO'Fallon | 2022MO and Mason BlakemoreMasonBlakemore6'0" | SGCentralia | 2021StateIL (O’Fallon) Dajuan BatesDajuanBates6'1" | PGDe La Salle | 2022StateIL and Jalen BrownJalenBrown5'10" | PGDe La Salle | 2022StateIL (De La Salle) Jeremiah BabersJeremiahBabers6'1" | PGGalesburg | 2022StateIL, Alexandre Egipiaco, Alexavier Egipiaco (Galesburg) Trey ReddTreyRedd5'10" | PGNormal Community | 2022StateIL and Isaac DemosthenesIsaacDemosthenes5'10" | PGNormal | 2022StateIL (Normal Community) AJ ReddAJRedd6'2" | SGSt. Ignatius | 2022StateIL, Miles CaseyMilesCasey6'0" | PGSt. Ignatius | 2022StateIL, Parker HigginbottomParkerHigginbottom5'9" | PGSt. Ignatius | 2021StateIL, Richard BarronRichardBarron6'4" | SGSt. Ignatius | 2023StateIL (St. Ignatius) Caden PierceCadenPierce6'4" | SGGlenbard West | 2022StateIL and Paxton WardenPaxtonWarden6'3" | SGGlenbard West | 2022StateIL (Glenbard West) Kamran BanksKamranBanks6'3" | SGSpringfield Southeast | 2022StateIL and James DentJamesDent6'3" | SGSpringfield Southeast | 2021StateIL (Springfield Southeast) Xavier SulaimanXavierSulaiman6'3" | SGMarist | 2023StateIL and Lierre CollierLierreCollier6'1" | PGMarist | 2023StateIL (Marist) Leontae LillyLeontaeLilly5'8" | PGOrr | 2022StateIL and Norvell MeadowsNorvellMeadows6'0" | PGOrr | 2021StateIL (Orr) Braden FlanaganBradenFlanagan5'10" | PGOlney | 2021IN and Chase TravisChaseTravis6'2" | SGOlney | 2022StateIL (Olney)