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More News From Reebok Summer Championships
The Illinois Wolves 16 and 17-Under teams and the Illinois Bobcats all came away with victories on the second day of pool play at the Reebok Summer Championships in Las Vegas. Illinois Prep Bulls-eye provides a recap along with a look at some of the top performers in this update.
Rising Stars Gold And Illinois Warriors Both In Sweet 16 Of 16-Under Super Showcase
Both the Rising Stars Gold and the Illinois Warriors rolled through pool play at the 16-Under Super Showcase in Orlando and as a result have both advanced to the sweet 16 round of the Gold Bracket tournament. Illinois Prep Bulls-eye provides an update, which can be found by clicking on the above link.
Class Of 2011 Player Watch: Jacob Williams
It is really saying something when a rising sophomore leads his high school team to the championship of a summer league that is loaded with talent, but that is exactly what St. Patrick's Jacob Williams did when we watched him in action at the Oak Park Summer League last week. In doing so, we believe that Williams has put himself on the map as one of the state's top prospects in the class of 2011. Illinois Prep Bulls-eye breaks down Williams' game even further in this class of 2011 player watch.
Scholarship Offers Already Starting To Roll In
We predicted that several prospects from Illinois would begin receiving additional scholarship offers during the July evaluation period, and as it turns out they are already starting to fall into place. In this update, Illinois Prep Bulls-eye lets everyone know which players have recently been offered and which schools have come forward.
Recruiting News From NIKE Peach Jam And Beyond
We gathered so much recruiting information during our time spent at the NIKE Peach Jam in North Augusta, SC that it reads like an encyclopedia. Illinois Prep Bulls-eye provides all of the latest news concerning prospects from Illinois who attended the Peach Jam as well as a couple of others, which can be found by clicking on the above link.
Crandall Head To Attend Crane
Wow, talk about a shocker! After it was initially believed that Crandall Head would be transferring to North Lawndale, the University Of Illinois commit has instead decided to enroll at a West Side high school with a long tradition of producing top-flight guards. Illinois Prep Bulls-eye has the latest in this update.
NIKE Peach Jam Stock Raisers
While D.J. Richardson and Marcus Jordan were in a class by themselves with their performances at the NIKE Peach Jam, there were several other players from Illinois who clearly raised their stock as the result of their solid play. Illinois Prep Bulls-eye lets everyone know who those players were in this report.
D.J. Richardson, Marcus Jordan Take Their Game To An Elite Level At NIKE Peach Jam
Few if any events during the July evaluation period provide a bigger national stage for high school basketball players than the NIKE Peach Jam in North Augusta, SC. No two players from Illinois responded to the spotlight better throughout the entire course of the event than D.J. Richardson and Marcus Jordan. Illinois Prep Bulls-eye offers thoughts on their games as well as first-hand analysis of their performances at Peach Jam in this report.
State Of Illinois Well Represented In All-Star Games At Reebok All-American Camp
Think there was plenty of talent from Illinois at the Reebok All-American Camp? As it turns out, a total of five players from the Prairie State will be participating in one of the two camp all-star games. Illinois Prep Bulls-eye has the skinny in this update.
Report From Reebok All-American Camp: Chris Colvin, Lenzelle Smith, Wayne Blackshear Among Early Standouts From Illinois
A most reliable source with an outstanding eye for talent and who has no biases or political ties checks in with a report on the top prospects from Illinois at the Reebok All-American Camp thus far. Illinois Prep Bulls-eye summarizes his analysis in this update.
Alex Dragicevich, Tremell Owens, Brian Conway Among Top Illinois Performers At Proving Ground Regional Combine in Chicago
We attended the second day of action at the Reebok Proving Ground Regional Combine in Chicago, and from an Illinois standpoint there were three players in particular who stood out. Illinois Prep Bulls-eye has more on their performances in this report.
Next Level Invitational Stock Raisers
While there was plenty of talent from Illinois on hand at the Next Level Invitational, there were three players who ended up helping themselves the most. Illinois Prep Bulls-eye has the story on those players, as well as plenty of other notes from our time spent at this event, which can all be found by clicking the above link.
Editor's Note: Our list of college programs that were in attendance for this event has been updated to reflect those schools that were present on the two days after we left.
Kevin Berardini: The Epitomy Of A Student-Athlete
It is always refreshing to see someone who truly gets it with respect to the recruiting process, and that is undoubtedly the case with Lake Forest's Kevin Berardini, who recently completed an extensive East Coast tour which included visits to a number of Ivy League and Patriot League schools. Illinois Prep Bulls-eye has more on Berardini's visits and even more importantly lets everyone know why he fits the description of a student-athlete to a tee.
Dyricus Simms-Edwards, Anthony Shoemaker, Tremell Owens Among First Day Standouts At Morris Shootout
We always enjoy opening our July event coverage with a stop at the Morris Shootout, and this year's edition once again featured a number of unheralded teams and players. Illinois Prep Bulls-eye offers a synopsis of the top performers from the first day of action as well as some additional notes in this story.
Cully Payne Commits To SEC School
So much for Cully Payne reopening his recruitment. Just two weeks after announcing that he had decommitted from DePaul, the 6'1 guard immediately offered up a commitment to an SEC program after visiting their campus this past weekend. Illinois Prep Bulls-eye has the lowdown in this story.
Ben Brust Receives Another Scholarship Offer
After watching Ben Brust turn in some outstanding performances today at their team shootout, one Horizon League school decided they couldn't afford to wait on extending a scholarship offer any longer. Illinois Prep Bulls-eye has the story on that, plus some additional notes on Matt Vogrich, Nik Garcia and Cully Payne in this report.
Joe Bertrand, Donivine Stewart, Lenzelle Smith Top Performers At University Of Illinois Team Shootout
It was an exciting and fun-filled day of basketball yesterday at the high school team shootout at the University of Illinois, with the majority of teams and players living up to the high level of expectations. Illinois Prep Bulls-eye takes a look at the top performers from the event and includes some other random notes in this story.
Class Of 2009 Stock Raiser: Seth Evans
Several players enhanced their reputations with solid performances at this year's Riverside-Brookfield Summer Shootout, but perhaps none more so than Seneca's Seth Evans. In this report, Illinois Prep Bulls-eye breaks down all of the factors which have enabled Evans to elevate his game.
Two More Emerge In Class Of 2011
It seems as though we continue to uncover talented prospects from the class of 2011 in Illinois on a weekly basis, and such was the case yet again at the recent Reebok Headliner Camp in Chicago. Illinois Prep Bulls-eye fills everyone in plus includes some additional recruiting blurbs with the focus being mostly on the small college ranks.
Southern Illinois Nets A Huge Transfer
Think Chris Lowery's recent hiring of Lance Irvin as an assistant coach at Southern Illinois is already paying dividends? Since Irvin came on board, the Salukis have landed two prized recruits from the Mac Irvin Fire traveling team program, with the latest being a huge transfer from the Big Ten. Illinois Prep Bulls-eye has the lowdown in this story.
Jones Goes The Other Way
Boy did we call this one wrong. As it turns out, Indiana head coach Tom Crean has worked his recruiting magic once again, as he has snatched away one of the top point guards who was still on the board up until today. Illinois Prep Bulls-eye offers some further insight in this story.
Northwestern Lands A Huge Commitment
Northwestern head coach Bill Carmody filled a huge recruiting need today by receiving a commitment from a skilled in-state post player who had been one of their top priorities from the beginning. As it turns out, the impact of this commitment is going to come much sooner than most people realize. Illinois Prep Bulls-eye explains why in this story.
Nik Garcia Receives Another Scholarship Offer
Rising Stars CEO Mike Weinstein checks in with some recruiting news concerning several of his players, with the biggie being the latest scholarship offer to come Nik Garcia's way. Illinois Prep Bulls-eye has the latest courtesy of Weinstein in this update.
Ryan Hare Follows The Script And Commits
We told everyone that a commitment from Ryan Hare was imminent before the end of this weekend, and sure enough that is exactly what happened. Upon the completion of his campus visit, Hare announced for the Missouri Valley conference school that we knew he would inevitably attend. Illinois Prep Bulls-eye has more on the commitment in this story.
Class Of 2011 Player Watch: Tracy Abrams
Let us cut through the chase and make one thing abundantly clear right now. Mt. Carmel freshman Tracy Abrams is as good as any other guard in the state of Illinois from the class of 2011. You name 'em--Donivine Stewart, Jay Parker, Ryan Boatright--after watching Abrams turn in a terrific performance in the Class 4A Sectional at Proviso East, there is no doubt in our mind that he can play with any of them. Illinois Prep Bulls-eye has more on Abrams' game and why he has emerged as one of the elite underclassmen in Illinois in this story.
Diamond Taylor Off The Board
Players from the Illinois Wolves AAU program have had a history of offering up early commitments. The latest to continue that trend is Diamond Taylor, who decided to end his recruitment last night by committing to a Big Ten school. Illinois Prep Bulls-eye provides further insight in this story.
Class Of 2011 Player Watch: Jay Parker
When it comes to top players in Illinois from the class of 2011, Thornton Township's Jay Parker might not be as nationally known as De LaSalle's Mike Shaw, Curie's Wayne Blackshear or even East Aurora's Ryan Boatright. However, anyone who has watched Parker since he was moved up to varsity earlier in the season knows that he can play. With that being said, we have no doubt that Parker is going to become even more popular on the national radar come this spring and summer. Illinois Prep Bulls-eye breaks down Parker's game and offers further analysis in this story.
Cooley Commits To Notre Dame
Rumors had been spreading that 6'9 junior Jack Cooley from Glenbrook South High School in Glenview, IL was going to commit soon, and sure enough, those rumors came to fruition as Cooley gave the University of Notre Dame and Mike Brey a verbal commitment. Illinois Prep Bulls-eye has all of the details behind Cooley's decision in this story.
Class Of 2009 Player Watch: John Taylor
Since playing his first game at North Lawndale a week and a half ago, John Taylor has had a huge impact on his team's success. While he is still relatively unknown outside of local circles, after watching him last weekend at the Martin Luther King Dream Classic we are confident in saying that Taylor can play with any of the top guards in the state from the class of 2009. Illinois Prep Bulls-eye breaks down Taylor's game in this story.
Crandall Head Makes It Official
Seeing as though for the past month virtually everyone who follows recruiting knew where Crandall Head would be attending college, today's formal announcement from the prized class of 2010 prospect came as absolutely no surprise. Nevertheless, it goes without saying that Head's commitment will have a huge impact in relation to the school that he chose. Illinois Prep Bulls-eye provides further analysis in this story.
Class Of 2009 Hidden Gem: Matt Sullivan
Loyola Academy's Matt Sullivan has been putting up high-scoring numbers in virtually all of his team's games thus far. After watching Sullivan at this year's Wheeling Hardwood Classic one thing is for certain: not only can he play, he just might be the best kept secret in Illinois. Illinois Prep Bulls-eye breaks down everything that Sullivan brings to the table in this story.
Class Of 2009 Player Watch: Dyricus Simms-Edwards
Dyricus Simms-Edwards has been one of the most talked about players in the Peoria area so far this season. On that note, Illinois Prep Bulls-eye decided to check him out at this year's Pekin Holiday Tournament. We came away saying that he is certainly worthy of all the pub that he has been receiving. In this story, we offer our complete assessment of Simms-Edwards' game and ability.
Wisconsin-Green Bay Lands 2009 Guard Prospect From Illinois
Wisconsin-Green Bay head coach Tod Kowalczyk and his assistants continue to do an outstanding job of recruiting the state of Illinois. Their latest efforts have resulted in a commitment from an unheralded class of 2009 point guard from central Illinois. Illinois Prep Bulls-eye has the skinny in this report.
Bulls-Eye Scouting Report: Brandon Paul
At long last Illinois Prep Bulls-Eye finally got an opportunity to watch Warren Township's Brandon Paul in action and let's just say that it was well worth the wait. Paul was nothing short of dominating in his team's second game at the Fremd Thanksgiving Tournament . As a result, we now have a new #1 player in Illinois from the class of 2009. We offer a complete scouting report on Paul and why he is a special player in this story.
Class Of 2010 Player Watch: Lenzelle Smith
We told everyone to watch out for Zion-Benton as one of the best high school basketball teams in Illinois this season, and a big reason why is 6'3 sophomore Lenzelle Smith, who was outstanding when we watched him recently at the Lane Tech Thanksgiving Tournament. In this story, Illinois Prep Bulls-eye describes Smith's game and tells everyone why he helps make Zion-Benton perhaps the premier team in Chicago's north suburbs.
Bertrand Becomes Illini's Third Class Of 2009 Commitment
We can't think of a coach in recent memory that has had one day be more successful recruiting-wise than the University Of Illinois' Bruce Weber. The Illini head coach secured his third in-state commitment from the class of 2009 tonight when Sterling's Joe Bertrand decided to pull the trigger. Illinois Prep Bulls-eye has the latest in this story.
Illini Receive Two Huge Class Of 2009 Commitments
Once again, anyone out there still want to say that Bruce Weber can't recruit? Within the span of 24 hours, the head coach at the University Of Illinois has received verbal commitments from two of the top in-state prospects in the class of 2009 and in doing so has sent a loud and clear message to critics. Illinois Prep Bulls-eye has all you need to know about both commitments in this story.
Class Of 2010 Player Watch: Lavonte Dority
The class of 2010 in Illinois continues to grow stronger at the top and another reason why is 6'1 point guard Lavonte Dority . Illinois Prep Bulls-eye got an extensive look at Dority's game at the Illinois Spot-lite Fall Shootout and we comment on everything that he brings to the table in this story.
Class Of 2010 Player Watch: Anthony Johnson
The more we watch 6'2 sophomore guard Anthony Johnson in action, the more we like him. It is therefore no surprise that based on his performance at the 17-Under National AAU Championship in Orlando this past week Johnson confirmed yet again that he is clearly one of the top prospects in Illinois from the class of 2010. Illinois Prep Bulls-eye has more on Johnson's game and everything that he brings to the table in this story.
Class Of 2011 Player Watch: Ryan Boatright
Illinois Prep Bulls-eye kicked off its coverage of the July evaluation period at the Morris Shootout , which allowed us an opportunity to see much talked about freshman phenom Ryan Boatright . At Morris, Boatright proved that he has got serious game and is more than worthy of being called an elite player despite his youth. In this story, we analyze Boatright's skills based on what we saw at Morris.
Illinois Lands Commitment From Top Class Of 2010 Prospect
University of Illinois head coach Bruce Weber has decided to move quickly in order to try to erase the sting of losing out on top class of 2007 prospects Eric Gordon and Derrick Rose . The early result? This morning Weber was able to receive a verbal commitment from the top in-state prospect from the class of 2010, a move which could pay huge dividends down the road. Illinois Prep Bulls-eye fills everyone in with this story.
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