Chicago Public League Playoff Preview
The Chicago Public League Playoffs have arrived! PrepHoopsIllinois previews the event from all angles! We look at the best matchups, top prospects, best unsigned seniors, predictions, and much more! Below we have broken down each part of the bracket down…
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Continue ReadingThe Chicago Public League Playoffs have arrived! PrepHoopsIllinois previews the event from all angles! We look at the best matchups, top prospects, best unsigned seniors, predictions, and much more!
Below we have broken down each part of the bracket down into the four regions. First round games will begin on February 6. Take a look at our picks in each region!
Region 1
Whitney Young vs Roberson
Prosser vs CVCA
Lane vs Bogan
Collins vs Kenwood
Best First Round Game: Bogan vs Lane
Best Potential Second Round Game: Kenwood vs Bogan
Top Prospect: Xavier Castaneda (Whitney Young)
Top Unsigned Senior: Lucas Williamson (Whitney Young)
Best Young Prospect: Tyler Beard (Whitney Young)
Sleeper Prospect: RJ McGee (Kenwood)
Quarterfinal Prediction: Whitney Young over Kenwood
Region 2
Uplift vs Urban Prep Englewood
Farragut vs Lindbloom
Hyde Park vs Westinghouse
Simeon vs Schurz
Best First Round Game: Uplift vs Urban Prep Englewood
Best Potential Second Round Game: Simeon vs Westinghouse
Top Prospect: Markese Jacobs (Uplift)
Top Unsigned Senior: Coreyoun Rushin (Westinghouse)
Best Young Prospect: Markese Jacobs (Uplift)
Sleeper Prospect: Jayden Gasby (Urban Prep Englewood)
Quarterfinal Prediction: Simeon over Uplift
Region 3
Curie vs Clemente
Brooks vs Taft
Von Steuben vs Harlan
Phillips vs Orr
Best First Round Game: Brooks vs Taft
Best Potential Second Round Game: Curie vs Brooks
Top Prospect: Elijah Joiner (Curie)
Top Unsigned Senior: Terry Smith Jr (Curie)
Best Young Prospect: Bryce Hall (Brooks)
Sleeper Prospect: Tyron Mosley (Orr)
Quarterfinal Prediction: Curie over Orr
Region 4
Morgan Park vs Mather
Dunbar vs Marshall
North Lawndale vs Dusable
Lincoln Park vs Perspectives
Best First Round Game: Lincoln Park vs Perspectives
Best Potential Second Round Game: Lincoln Park vs North Lawndale
Top Prospect: Ayo Dosunmu (Morgan Park)
Top Unsigned Senior: Lenell Henry (Morgan Park)
Best Young Prospect: Nimari Burnett (Morgan Park)
Sleeper Prospect: Hamza Gocobija (Lincoln Park)
Quarterfinal Prediction: Morgan Park over North Lawndale
Semi Finals (Chicago State – Feb 17)
Simeon over Whitney Young
Curie over Morgan Park
Finals (Chicago State – Feb 19)
Curie over Simeon
MVP: Elijah Joiner