Teddy’s Top 6 Teams to Watch Ahead of R-B Shootout

The Riverside-Brookfield Shootout features some of the most elite high school talent throughout Illinois in an NCAA certified live period. Here’s a look at some of my top high school teams to watch this weekend. Games start Friday   St. Rita The Mustangs picked up the biggest transfer of the summer so far. Adding Top 5 2024 Wing Nojus Indrusaitis Nojus Indrusaitis 6'4" | SG Lemont | 2024 State IL was crucial. He’s been arguably the most productive player in his class during his first two seasons. Now, you pair him in the front court with the top two prospects in his class, James Brown James Brown 6'9" | C St. Rita | 2024 State IL and Illinois commit Morez Johnson Morez Johnson 6'9" | PF St. Rita | 2024 State IL . Having the top three Illinois prospects on your team will create serious problems for opponents over the next two years. They also have 2024 point guard Jaedin Reyna Jaedin Reyna 6'0" | PG St. Rita | 2024 State IL , a very crafty ball handler who’s ranked #5 in his class and #1 for his position. 2025 Melvin Bell Melvin Bell 6'4" | SG St. Rita | 2025 IL showed so much potential his freshman season. He’s got great size and athleticism as a winger. Brother Rice The Crusaders are a well-coached program who showed so much potential last season. A slump at the wrong time of the year cut a potential playoff run short. But the nucleus returns. 5’9" 2023 G Ahmad Henderson Ahmad Henderson 5'10" | PG Brother Rice | 2023 State #310 Nation IL , leads the way. He a super quick point guard who passes really well and makes his teammates better. There probably isn’t a better, more consistent shooter in this class than Nick Niego Nick Niego 6'2" | SG Brother Rice | 2023 State IL . Last summer, I saw him hit almost every shot from behind the arc. When I saw him with Chicago Lockdown in Iowa, it was the same thing. 6’5" F Khalil Ross Khalil Ross 6'6" | SF Lincoln Way East | 2023 State IL brings length and athleticism to a Crusaders team looking to make a run in next year’s postseason. Whitney Young The Dolphins were one win away from hoisting a state championship. Falling one game short against a legendary Glenbard West squad. Like usual, Whitney Young brings back a ton of talent ready to make another run. 6’0" 2023 PG Dalen Davis Dalen Davis 6'0" | PG Whitney Young | 2023 State #235 Nation IL will lead the way. He’s currently ranked #4 in his class. I expect big things from 2023 Wing Daniel Johnson Daniel Johnson 6'6" | SF Whitney Young | 2023 State #212 Nation IL . His stock has risen heavily over the past year or so. Look out for 2025 F Antonio Munoz Antonio Munoz 6'5" | SF Whitney Young | 2025 IL to make a big leap forward this summer. Rolling Meadows Rolling Meadows has shown a tremendous amount of improvement lately. This will surely be the strongest team they’ve had since NBA-bound Max Christie arrived 5 years ago. His younger brother, 2023 G Cameron Christie Cameron Christie 6'4" | SG Rolling Meadows | 2023 State #124 Nation IL , is a top 3 player in his class. Christie can play either guard or wing, and can score from all three levels. Big man Mark Nikolich-Wilson Mark Nikolich-Wilson 6'5" | C Rolling Meadows | 2023 State IL has had his stock rise tremendously this spring. He had an excellent spring with Full Package, and I’m excited to see what he does this week. 6’5" 2025 F Ian Miletic Ian Miletic 6'5" | SF Rolling Meadows | 2025 IL is a rising prospect to watch. He’s a lengthy forward who scores inside. Miletic was very productive as a freshman last season.  Simeon The Wolverines added two high-end 2023 transfers this week. Point Guard Kaiden Space Kaiden Space 6'1" | PG St. Rita | 2023 State IL is one of them. Coming from St. Rita, Space brings three years of varsity experience. Forward Sam Lewis Sam Lewis 6'5" | SF Simeon | 2023 State #219 Nation IL is the other big transfer. He comes from OPRF. Seniors Wesley Rubin Wesley Rubin 6'7" | PF Simeon | 2023 State IL and Miles Rubin Miles Rubin 6'7" | PF Simeon | 2023 State #276 Nation IL will look to create problems in the paint. 5’10" PG Jalen Griffith Jalen Griffith 5'10" | PG Simeon | 2023 State IL brings lots of experience. He’s a crafty player who can create his own shot. I’m looking forward to seeing how this group blends with one another. Legendary coach Robert Smith will have plenty of experience on the roster for his final season. Kenwood The Broncos were surprisingly not in this event last season. 2023 PG Darrin Ames Darrin Ames 6'0" | PG Kenwood | 2023 State #51 Nation IL is a top-50 player nationally and ranked #1 in Illinois. He can get buckets from all three levels and an elite playmaker. 2025 W Bryce Heard Bryce Heard 6'3" | SG Kenwood | 2025 IL might be the top player in his class too. He had an excellent weekend at the Chi-Town Tipoff in April and has played well all spring for the Mac Irvin Fire. 2023 F Davius Loury Davius Loury 6'7" | PF Kenwood | 2023 State #175 Nation IL is an athletic forward who gets up and down the floor at a fast rate. He does an excellent job scoring inside. 2024 C Jaden Smith Jaden Smith 6'8" | C Kenwood | 2024 State IL is another big man who plays excellent defense and has a great touch down low.