Chi-Town Tipoff: Illinois 2024 Standout Posts
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The talent of the Midwest was on full display in Chicago over the weekend, and our scouts saw a little bit of everything all weekend. I was at Wintrust Sports Complex all weekend, so let’s take a look at the…
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Continue ReadingThe talent of the Midwest was on full display in Chicago over the weekend, and our scouts saw a little bit of everything all weekend. I was at Wintrust Sports Complex all weekend, so let’s take a look at the standout posts from Illinois that I saw this past weekend.
Evan Barlow – 6’4” PF – Morton (Peoria Dream 2024)
Barlow is a big forward who had some of the best footwork of a post this weekend. He works hard on the offensive end of the floor, and his rebounding was top-notch. He is an entirely offensive player, but he is also one of the hardest workers on the entire floor as well.
Vincent Davis – 6’5” PF – (Team Rose Adidas 2024)
Davis is a big, athletic forward who dominates on the inside. He was aggressive with the basketball and had several strong takes to the hole. He also finished through contact several times on the day. On the defensive end of the floor, Davis blocked several shots and rebounded the ball well. He was definitely one of the best inside players of the weekend, and he should continue making a name for himself throughout the summer.
Brandon Harris – 6’7” PF – Wells (Illinois HoopStars 2024)
Harris is a big forward with a ton of length, and he is a very offensive post player. He has good post moves around the rim, and he has nice touch in the post. He also moves well without the ball and looks for the open spots on the floor.
Calvin Robins Jr Calvin Robins Jr 6'5" | PF Kenwood | 2024 State IL – 6’5” PF – Kenwood (Mac Irvin Fire 2024)
Robbins is a big forward inside who has insane athleticism and can get up. He is a top-notch shot blocker, and his rebounding is top-notch. He gets up on the glass, and his offensive rebounding kept several possessions alive for Mac Irvin. Robbins was also extremely impressive on the offensive end with some strong moves to the hole and some mid-range jumpers as well.
Caleb Vance – PF – (Fierce 2024)
Vance is a big power forward who has a good amount of length inside. On the defensive end of the floor, he plays great defense without fouling and had several blocked shots. He also dominated the glass on both ends of the floor, and his offensive rebounding led to several easy buckets inside. He also showed he can step out and knock it down from the mid-range which will keep the defense on their toes.
Darius Woods – 6’2” PF – (God’s Gift – 1 2024)
Woods is a tough power forward who works hard in the post. He is a hard worker in the paint, and he always takes it strong to the hole. He also seals off the defender well in the post and has good touch inside. Woods also sees the floor well, and he plays the two-man game well with his passing from the post.