PrepHoopsIllinois Player of the Week
Another great week of hoops in the state of Illinois. Here are your five nominees for PrepHoopsIllinois Player of the Week. Make sure you vote for your favorite through Wednesday night!
Justin Smith (Stevenson)
The Indiana commit continues his strong close to the season. Against Warren he dropped 32 points and grabbed 16 boards.
Jackson Marcotte (Mt. Carmel)
Marcotte was dominant in the post for Mt. Carmel in their 2A Regional Title win over Edwards County. He had 24 points, 6 rebounds, 3 blocks, 3 assists, and 2 steals in the 78-51 win.
Terrence Hargrove (East St. Louis)
Hargrove showed why he is one of the premier 2019 prospects in the state Friday against Collinsville. He had 20 points, 16 boards, and 3 blocks in a 62-54 win.
AJ Epenesa (Edwardsville)
The Iowa football commit is a dominant force on the hardwood as well. Epenesa scored 27 points in a 95-72 win against Belleville East to push his team to 27-1 on the season.
Darius Beane (Carbondale)
Beane is having a very good junior year. Friday night he ended the regular season by going for 33 points against rival Marion while also passing the 1,000 career point mark.