Who are the best Inside/Outside duos 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!
- Blake Peters
BlakePeters6'1" | SGEvanston | 2021StateIL and Ola Ajiboye
OlaAjiboye6'8" | PFEvanston | 2021StateIL (Evanston)
In reality any of the first five could have been #1 on this list. We give the slightest of edges to Peters and Ajiboye. The Princeton commit Peters is an elite shooter and winner. Ajiboye is the CPS transfer that can take this team to a whole different level with his scoring and shot blocking inside.
- Tyler Johnson
TylerJohnson6'5" | PFTri-Valley | 2021State#198NationSD and Brian Mathews
BrianMathews6'9" | CDePaul Prep | 2021StateIL (DePaul Prep)
Two D1 senior commits that should dominate the Chicago Catholic League this season. Johnson has three level scorer and playmaker while Mathews will bruise opponents in the paint.
- Conor Enright
ConorEnright6'1" | PGMundelein | 2021StateIL and Scottie Ebube
ScottieEbube6'7" | CMundelein | 2021State#247NationIL (Mundelein)
These two are headed to Missouri Valley programs next year in Drake and Southern Illinois respectively. Enright runs the show and hits shots. Ebube is a physically imposing post.
- Dalen Davis
DalenDavis5'11" | PGWhitney Young | 2023State#115NationIL and
Who are the best Inside/Outside duos 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!
Blake Peters
BlakePeters6'1" | SGEvanston | 2021StateIL and
Ola Ajiboye
OlaAjiboye6'8" | PFEvanston | 2021StateIL (Evanston)
In reality any of the first five could have been #1 on this list. We give the slightest of edges to Peters and Ajiboye. The Princeton commit Peters is an elite shooter and winner. Ajiboye is the CPS transfer that can take this team to a whole different level with his scoring and shot blocking inside.
Tyler Johnson
TylerJohnson6'5" | PFTri-Valley | 2021State#198NationSD and
Brian Mathews
BrianMathews6'9" | CDePaul Prep | 2021StateIL (DePaul Prep)
Two D1 senior commits that should dominate the Chicago Catholic League this season. Johnson has three level scorer and playmaker while Mathews will bruise opponents in the paint.
Conor Enright
ConorEnright6'1" | PGMundelein | 2021StateIL and
Scottie Ebube
ScottieEbube6'7" | CMundelein | 2021State#247NationIL (Mundelein)
These two are headed to Missouri Valley programs next year in Drake and Southern Illinois respectively. Enright runs the show and hits shots. Ebube is a physically imposing post.
Dalen Davis
DalenDavis5'11" | PGWhitney Young | 2023State#115NationIL and
AJ Casey
AJCasey6'8" | PFWhitney Young | 2022State#12NationIL (Whitney Young)
For the Dolphins we could have put Thomas and Newell here, but we went with the 2022 and 2023 combo who both project as high-major prospects.
Darrin Ames
DarrinAmes6'0" | PGKenwood | 2023StateIL and
Javonte Taylor
JavonteTaylor6'7" | PFKenwood | 2023State#13NationIL (Kenwood)
Speaking of young stars that is exactly what you have here in one of the best guards and the premier prospect in 2023.
Bryce Coleman
BryceColeman6'6" | SGSt. Rita | 2023State#103NationIL and
Kyle Thomas
KyleThomas6'9" | CSt. Joseph's | 2022State#89NationIL (St. Joseph)
Coleman brings shooting and slashing to the table while Thomas is among the best posts in the state regardless of class.
Caden Pierce
CadenPierce6'4" | SGGlenbard West | 2022StateIL and
Braden Huff
BradenHuff6'9" | PFGlenbard West | 2022State#234NationIL (Glenbard West)
These two got it started last year and are primed to combine for another monster campaign.
Isaiah Stafford
IsaiahStafford6'1" | PGBolingbrook | 2021IN and
Donaven Younger
DonavenYounger6'8" | PFBolingbrook | 2023State#30NationIL (Bolingbrook)
The vet Stafford is an elite shooter and savvy playmaker. Younger has all the raw tools to be a special young post prospect.
Tevonta Jackson
TevontaJackson6'1" | PGSpringfield Lanphier | 2023StateIL and
KJ Debrick
KJDebrick6'7" | CSpringfield Lanphier | 2021StateIL (Springfield Lanphier)
Jackson is an athletic lead guard while Debrick is an absolute force on the interior!
Ahamad Bynum
AhamadBynum6'2" | SGSimeon | 2021State#94NationIL and
Phillip Holmes
PhillipHolmes6'7" | CSimeon | 2021StateIL (Simeon)
This senior duo will be key for the Wolverines CPS hopes.
Cooper Noard
CooperNoard6'2" | PGGlenbrook South | 2022StateIL and
Nick Martinelli
NickMartinelli6'6" | SFGlenbrook South | 2022StateIL (Glenbrook South)
Pair of juniors that are both extremely skilled and are growing with each other after playing roles as sophomores.
Jordan Rice
JordanRice5'7" | PGRock Island | 2021StateIL and
Kai Rios
KaiRios6'7" | PFRock Island | 2022StateIL (Rock Island)
Rice runs the show and knocks down key shots. Rios is an emerging post talent with his versatile game.
Shane Miller
ShaneMiller6'1" | PGSpringfield | 2021StateIL and
Tyvin GarrisonTyvinGarrison6'5" | PFSpringfield | 2021FL (Springfield)
Miller is a plus pull up shooter while Garrison can stretch the floor himself.
Darius Duff
DariusDuff6'3" | SGLake Forest Academy | 2022StateIL and
Danny WolfDannyWolf6'10" | PFLake Forest Academy | 2022 (Lake Forest Academy)
Two of the better junior prospects in the state that keep getting better!
Ahmad HendersonAhmadHenderson5'11" | PGBrother Rice | 2023StateIL and
Luke Moustakas
LukeMoustakas6'6" | PFBrother Rice | 2021StateIL (Brother Rice)
Henderson is a shifty lead guard that will make varsity debut while Moustakas is a floor spacing varsity vet!
Honorable Mention
Zeke WilliamsZekeWilliams6'3" | SGNaperville North | 2022StateIL and
Grant Johnson
GrantJohnson6'5" | PFNaperville North | 2021StateIL (Naperville North)
Mikey BrownMikeyBrown5'10" | PGBloom | 2022StateIL and
Emondrek FordEmondrekFord6'7" | PFBloom | 2022StateIL (Bloom)
Dajuan Bates
DajuanBates6'1" | PGDe La Salle | 2022StateIL and
Jamil Wilson
JamilWilson6'7" | PFDe La Salle | 2022StateIL (De La Salle)
AJ Redd
AJRedd6'2" | SGSt. Ignatius | 2022StateIL and
Jackson KoteckiJacksonKotecki6'9" | CSt. Ignatius | 2023StateIL (St. Ignatius)
Jeremiah BabersJeremiahBabers6'1" | PGGalesburg | 2022StateIL and
Koen DerryKoenDerry6'6" | PFGalesburg | 2022StateIL (Galesburg)