Illinois 2A State Tournament Preview
The state tournament is almost here! The 1A and 2A playoffs will be getting underway this week. We begin with our preview of the 2A Illinois State Tournament and our picks!
Tournament Favorite
Orr is without a doubt the favorite! They are the biggest favorite to win any of the four state championships. We think that Orr is the second or third best team in the state regardless of class and they will prove that by running through this tournament. They have so much depth in the senior class led by top 30 prospects Raekwon Drake, Dannie Smith, and Tyronn Mosley.
Best Early Game
Orr and Uplift are on a path to meet early in the 2A tournament! In the sectional semifinals these two uber talented programs will meet. Orr is stacked with seniors, but Kansas commit Markese Jacobs and senior Toraze Dobbs can give them an early test.
Intriguing Prospects for College Coaches in Each Class
Isaiah Saulsberry (Harrisburg – 2018)
Saulsberry is a smooth scoring two guard that could pick up more college attention at the D1 level with a big tournament. Every year there is a small college prospect that blows up in the state tournament.
Bryce Bultman (Nashville – 2019)
Bultman is a big 6’4” point guard with tremendous feel for the game and vision as a passer. Will have a big summer, but will look to make a name for himself before he hits the circuit.
Lamontay Daughtery (Duquoin – 2020)
Daughtery is the #3 sophomore in the state and with a big tournament could take a lot of momentum into the spring. Athletic small forward that can score at multiple levels.
Predictions
Sectional Finals
Effingham St. Anthony over Eldorado
Pinckneyville over DuQuoin
Corliss over Momence
Winnebago over Bureau Valley
Leo over Hope
Orr over Timothy Christian
Warsaw over Williamsville
Monticello over Bloomington Central Catholic
Super Sectionals
Pinckneyville over Effingham St. Anthony
Winnebago over Corliss
Orr over Leo
Warsaw over Monticello
State Final Four
Pinckneyville over Winnebago
Orr over Warsaw
State Championship
Orr over Pinckneyville
Top Prospects to Watch
Raekwon Drake (Orr)
Dannie Smith (Orr)
Tyronn Mosley (Orr)
Chase Adams (Orr)
Demarius Splunge (Orr)
Lamontay Daughtery (Duquoin)
George Conditt (Corliss)
Fred Cleveland (Leo)
Dechaun Anderson (Leo)
Malcolm Miller (Shelbyville)
Isaiah Saulsberry (Harrisburg)
Bryce Bultman (Nashville)
Tanner Bergman (Nashville)
Jackson Tanner (Latin)
Markese Jacobs (Uplift)
Toraze Dobbs (Uplift)
Detalian Brown (Uplift)