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Players to Watch in 2015

     

JONATHAN ARENAS, Maine South
 
6-3, Guard, Class of 2016
 
Only returning starter back from last year's 26-4 team.  Two-year varsity starter. 
Averaged 12.9 points per game as a junior.  Wide Receiver on state ranked football team.
 		  
     

PETER BLUST, Hinsdale Central
 
6-7, Forward, Class of 2016
 
Top underclassman on senior-laden State Regional Champions.  Mobile big man who can run the court. 
Voted by Coaches as Most Promising College Prospect at Five Star Basketball Camp.  Has 4.25 GPA.
 		  
     

JAYLAN CATLEDGE, Richards
 
6-1, Forward, Class of 2017
 
First sophomore to win Player of the Year Award from south suburban Report/Regional News.  Offensive juggernaut.
Averaged 17 points and 8 rebounds per game.  Shot 79% from free throw line.

 

  
     

JUSTIN HARDY, Saint Charles East
 
6-4, Forward, Class of 2018
 
Member of Saints Conference Championship team last year as a freshman playing on varsity. 
Has impressed in recent AAU ball this spring with a wide range of offensive abilities.

 
     

DE'ANTHONY MELTON, Crespi Carmelite
 
6-4, Guard, Class of 2016
 
Lead team in scoring with 15.5 points and 9.2 rebounds for California Interscholastic Federation State Champions.
Good ball handler, rebounder and outstanding defender.  Set single season school record for steals last year.
Committed to University of Southern California.		  
     

RODNEY HARRINGTON, Stevenson
 
6-2, Guard, Class of 2016
 
A transfer from Whitney Young.  Played in all 34 games of Whitney Young's state championship team in 2013-14, as a sophomore.  Has a good mid-range game and is a very productive player.   Has a scholarship offer from Dartmouth.		  
     

KENDRIC PRYOR, Homewood-Flossmoor
 
6-1, Guard, Class of 2016
 
Multi-sport athlete.  Wide Receiver on pre-season number one ranked football team in the state.  Committed to Wisconsin.
Three-year varsity starter in basketball.  Can score and light it up.  Extremely talented athlete.
 		  
     

DWAYNE ROSE, Crete-Monee
 
6-2, Guard, Class of 2017
 
Explosive backcourt scorer.  Hot prospect in the Class of 2017.  Nephew of Chicago Bulls All-Star Derrick Rose.
Very tough to defend while going to the basket.  Also a solid defender.

 

  
     

COREYOUN RUSHIN, Westinghouse
 
6-6, Forward, Class of 2017
 
Ranked in top 15 players in Illinois class of 2017.  Good leaper and scorer.  Has performed well in big games.
Came into his own second half of sophomore season on Westinghouse varsity club.
 
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JUSTIN SMITH, Stevenson
 
6-7, Forward, Class of 2017
 
Ranked among top two prospects in Illinois' class of 2017.  High flying leaper.
Starter as a sophomore on Illinois state championship team last year, averaging 10 points per game.
 
     

TRAYVON TYLER, Rockford Auburn
 
5-10, Guard, Class of 2016
 
Sixth man on senior-loaded team that finished 29-2 last year.  Averaged 8.4 points per game coming off the bench.
Played on varsity team as a sophomore. 
 		  
     

MARQUAN WILLIAMS, Perspectives MSA
 
5-9, Guard, Class of 2018
 
Ranked among the top five players in the Class of 2018.  Averaged 21.3 points and 4.6 as a freshman playing on varsity last year.
Best prospect to come out of Perspectives MSA since NBA All-Star Anthony Davis. 		 
     
     
 

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