Call Me Maybe? 2023 First Contact Day Recap
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Tuesday was the first day that 2023 prospects could directly hear from college coaches. Prospects from across the state of Illinois landed offers and had college coaches reach out. We spoke with many of the top prospects from around the…
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Continue ReadingTuesday was the first day that 2023 prospects could directly hear from college coaches. Prospects from across the state of Illinois landed offers and had college coaches reach out. We spoke with many of the top prospects from around the state about who they heard from. Call Me Maybe? 2023 First Call Day breaks it all down!
Javonte Taylor Javonte Taylor 6'7" | PF Donda Academy | 2023 #41 Nation CA-S (Kenwood)
It was a big day for Taylor. The state’s top prospect was on a roll landing an array of offers from Kentucky, Nebraska, LSU, Florida, Gonzaga, Tulsa, Maryland, Michigan State, Michigan, Kansas, and Arizona. Duke is also jumping into the mix as well with strong interest.
Darrin Ames Darrin Ames 6'1" | PG Kenwood | 2023 State #99 Nation IL (Kenwood)
Top guard in the rising junior class also had quite a few schools reach out. Miami (OH), Appalachian State, LSU, and Nebraska offered. Oklahoma, Western Illinois, and Florida State also were in touch.
Davius Loury Davius Loury 6'8" | PF Phhoenix Prep | 2024 State AZ (Kenwood)
This explosive combo forward landed offers from LSU, Nebraska, and Miami (OH). Other schools to reach out to Loury included Illinois State, Appalachian State, George Washington, and Loyola.
Cameron Christie Cameron Christie 6'4" | SG Rolling Meadows | 2023 State #76 Nation IL (Rolling Meadows)
Christie is among the smoothest scoring wings in the class. He scored an offer from Iowa on the first day 2023s could be contacted. Other schools that were in touch included Michigan State, Ohio State, Michigan, Illinois, Iowa, South Carolina, Marquette, Iowa State, Appalachian State, Toledo, UIC, Miami (OH), Illinois State, and Holy Cross.
Miles Rubin Miles Rubin 6'7" | PF Homewood Flossmoor | 2023 State #243 Nation IL (Simeon)
Rubin tells PHI that the schools he heard from on the first day were Illinois, Miami (OH), La Salle, Northern Illinois, Appalachian State, and more.
Kaiden Space Kaiden Space 6'2" | SG St.Rita | 2023 State IL (St. Rita)
Combo guard from the Chicago Catholic League scored his first offer from Toledo. Also was in touch with Appalachian State and Loyola.
Xavier Sulaiman Xavier Sulaiman 6'3" | SG Oak Lawn | 2023 State IL (Marist)
Combo guard with an explosive offensive game is one of the top perimeter players in the class. He heard from UIC, Drake, Loyola, Appalachian State, and Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Ahmad Henderson (Brother Rice)
Speaking of standout CCL guards another is this scoring point guard from Brother Rice. Henderson heard from Illinois State, Loyola, Idaho, and DePaul.
Richard Barron Richard Barron 6'5" | SF St. Ignatius | 2023 State IL (St. Ignatius)
Thick bodied wing from Ignatius was in contact with UIC, Drake, and Appalachian State on the first day.
Jalen Griffith Jalen Griffith 5'9" | PG Simeon | 2023 State IL (Simeon)
The Wolverines exciting floor general was in contact with Miami (OH), UIC, UMKC, and Loyola.
Owen Freeman Owen Freeman 6'10" | C Moline | 2023 State #179 Nation IL (Bradley Bourbonnais)
The hottest prospect in the state right now on the recruiting trail added a pair of high-major offers from Marquette and Northwestern.
Donaven Younger Donaven Younger 6'8" | C Bolingbrook | 2023 State IL (Bolingbrook)
Younger tells PHI the schools that he heard from on the first day were Western Illinois, Loyola, Purdue, Miami (OH), Eastern Illinois, and Southern Illinois.
Chikasi Ofoma Chikasi Ofoma 6'6" | C Curie | 2023 State IL (Simeon)
Ofoma is a strong forward that brings toughness and versatility. He was in communication with in-state Northern Illinois.
Bryce Coleman Bryce Coleman 6'6" | SF Proviso East | 2023 State IL (St. Rita)
Super underappreciated wing from St. Rita will see his recruitment rise in the next year. He heard from Nebraska, Butler, and Miami (OH).
Jackson Kotecki Jackson Kotecki 6'9" | PF Saint Ignatius | 2023 State IL (St. Ignatius)
Face up four that can stretch the floor spoke with UIC, Western Illinois, and Appalachian State.
Macaleab Rich Macaleab Rich 6'5" | SF East St. Louis | 2023 State #261 Nation IL (East St. Louis)
One of the top 2023s from the metro east heard from Kansas State, St. Louis, and Mizzou.
Asa Thomas Asa Thomas 6'6" | SF Lake Forest | 2023 State #91 Nation IL (Lake Forest)
Really like how this 6’6” two guard can shoot it from deep. He was in touch with Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Belmont, UIC, Drake, Tulsa, Illinois State, Miami (OH), Northwestern, Lehigh, Iowa State, Yale, Toledo, Elon, Holy Cross, and Appalachian State.
Brock Harding Brock Harding 6'0" | PG Moline | 2023 State #222 Nation IL (Moline)
Harding landed offers from Radford and Purdue Fort Wayne on Tuesday.
Brayden Long Brayden Long 6'4" | SF Yorkville Christian | 2023 State IL (Yorkville Christian)
The skilled two guard from the Wolves spoke with Radford, Holy Cross, and Appalachian State.
Jeremy Fears (La Lumiere)
The Joliet native who plays at La Lumiere is a potential five star prospect nationally. He scored an offer from Memphis at midnight.
Matas Buzelis (Brewster Academy)
The former Hinsdale Central small forward spoke with PHI telling us he landed a new offer from Maryland on Tuesday.