Top Front Courts in Illinois
Who are the best front 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! AJ Casey…
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Continue ReadingWho are the best front 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!
- AJ Casey AJ Casey 6'8" | PF Whitney Young | 2022 State #55 Nation IL , Grant Newell Grant Newell 6'7" | PF Whitney Young | 2021 State IL , Xavier Amos Xavier Amos 6'7" | PF Whitney Young | 2022 State #233 Nation IL , Marcus Overstreet Marcus Overstreet 6'8" | C Whitney Young | 2022 State IL (Whitney Young)
When you add the best post prospect in the state in Casey to one of the best senior posts in Newell along with the upside of Overstreet and Amos this is a tough one to beat.
- Javonte Taylor Javonte Taylor 6'7" | PF Donda Academy | 2023 #41 Nation CA-S , Davius Loury Davius Loury 6'8" | PF Phhoenix Prep | 2024 State AZ , Nickolas Robinson Nickolas Robinson 6'5" | PF Corliss | 2022 State IL (Kenwood)
They might be young, but the 2023 duo of Taylor and Loury has a chance to be special long term along with in the near future.
- Chad Readey Chad Readey 6'7" | PF Homewood Flossmoor | 2021 State IL , Miles Rubin Miles Rubin 6'7" | PF Homewood Flossmoor | 2023 State #243 Nation IL , Wesley Rubin Wesley Rubin 6'7" | PF Homewood Flossmoor | 2023 State IL , Christian Meeks Christian Meeks 6'6" | SF Homewood Flossmoor | 2022 State IL (Homewood Flossmoor)
The depth of this quartet is what has them so high. All high-motor defensive minded big men with skill upside in the Rubin twins.
- Scottie Ebube Scottie Ebube 6'7" | C Mundelein | 2021 State #247 Nation IL and Chris Martin (Mundelein)
The SIU commit Ebube is a monster in the paint and he will have another potential D1 guy next to him this year in sophomore Chris Martin.
- Brian Mathews Brian Mathews 6'8" | C Depaul Prep | 2021 State IL and Dylan Arnett Dylan Arnett 6'9" | PF DePaul Prep | 2022 State IL (DePaul Prep)
Mathews is headed to UMass next year and will be an anchor at the five. Arnett is another big boy inside that can also stretch the floor.
- Jack Mielke Jack Mielke 6'7" | PF Downers Grove North | 2021 State IL and Kevin Bozeman Kevin Bozeman 6'6" | PF Downers Grove North | 2021 State IL (Downers Grove North)
Mielke and Bozeman have been linked together their entire careers with Breakaway and DGN. Both can stretch the floor with their shooting and are versatile players.
- Jake Wolf and Danny Wolf Danny Wolf 6'9" | PF Northfield Mount Hermon | 2022 #137 Nation IL (Lake Forest Academy)
This brother duo brings inside/outside scoring being able to score on the block, shoot from deep, and protect the rim.
- Braden Huff Braden Huff 6'11" | PF Glenbard West | 2022 State #58 Nation IL , Danny Mulcare Danny Mulcare 6'6" | PF Glenbard West | 2021 State IL , Aidan Murphy Aidan Murphy 6'5" | PF Glenbard West | 2021 State IL (Glenbard West)
This front line has the superstar in Huff who is a top 5 player in the 2022 class along with several quality role players.
- Jaylen Bryson Jaylen Bryson 7'0" | PF Champaign Centennial | 2021 State IL , Khailieo Terry Khailieo Terry 6'4" | PF Champaign Centennial | 2021 State IL , Gurmane Springfield Gurmane Springfield 6'5" | PF Champaign Centennial | 2023 IL (Champaign Centennial)
Really like the combination of production, potential, and upside with this trio.
- Luke Morrow Luke Morrow 6'7" | PF Joliet West | 2021 State IL , Ashawn Burbridge Ashawn Burbridge 6'5" | PF Joliet West | 2021 State IL , Trent Howland Trent Howland 6'4" | PF Joliet West | 2021 State IL , Chikasi Ofoma Chikasi Ofoma 6'6" | C Curie | 2023 State IL (Joliet West)
Joliet West is going to dominate the boards this year with this quartet.
- Jamil Wilson Jamil Wilson 6'7" | PF De La Salle | 2022 State IL and Marcellius Cohen Marcellius Cohen 6'8" | C De La Salle | 2022 State IL (De La Salle)
This pair of 2022 prospects are finishers and rebounders inside.
- Donaven Younger Donaven Younger 6'8" | C Bolingbrook | 2023 State IL and Keon Alexander Keon Alexander 6'6" | PF Bolingbrook | 2023 State IL (Bolingbrook)
A 2023 pair that are going to grow into a dynamic duo this season.
- Phillip Holmes Phillip Holmes 6'7" | C Simeon | 2021 State IL , Lance Rodgers Lance Rodgers 6'7" | PF Simeon | 2022 State IL , and Dylan Ingram Dylan Ingram 6'6" | PF Simeon | 2021 State IL (Simeon)
Typical Simeon frontline here with toughness, defense, and rebounding.
- Darrion Baker Darrion Baker 6'8" | PF St Rita | 2023 State #227 Nation IL , Solomon Mosley, and James Brown (St. Rita)
Two sophomores and a freshman. They are young, but will still be impactful this year.
- Kolby Gilles Kolby Gilles 6'7" | PF St Ignatius | 2022 State IL and Jackson Kotecki Jackson Kotecki 6'9" | PF Saint Ignatius | 2023 State IL (St. Ignatius)
Sophomore duo for the Catholic League program. Gilles is a big body with power while Kotecki brings skill to the table.