Brings a toughness on the court that is immediately felt. Speeding up opposing guard, picking pockets and stripping drivers is just the defensive end. He’s a pure point guard setting up the offensive, making the right reads and is a knock down shooter. Carter Newsome Waukegan Basketball

Feels the game well, inserts himself in key moments and increases productivity throughout the game. Strong basket drives and elite shooting ability off of the catch, his gravity on defenses as a combo guard is displayed. Winning plays consistently. Nick Popović Lake Zurich High School Boys' Basketball

Good feet, gets great positioning and can spin off each shoulder. His touch around the basket and the ability to hit outside shots makes him one of the premiere 2025 big men in the state. Knack for the basketball in the paint on offense and the boards Anton Strelnikov Lake Zurich High School Boys' Basketball

3 level scorer, change of pace ball handling and elite court vision. Bishop can score or find teammates any play, and is aggressive enough to disguise his decisions from the defense. His shiftiness and start and go speed make him tough to guard Derek Bishop Mundelein High School Boys Basketball

Too big for wings, to fast for bigs. Outside touch, strong finishes with the left and moves for his size making him a consistent mismatch, Scroggins has continued to dominate Fall league. Made his presence felt each and every single game on both ends Hudson Scroggins LFHS Boys Basketball

A couple of my highlights from aaYOULeagues Fall league games. Lake Zurich High School Boys' Basketball Christian Sotos

Excited to be covering the aaYOULeagues 2024 Illinois Basketball Showcase tonight at the United Center! Good slate of games and a great opportunity to see a bunch of talent before the official start of the grassroots season next week. NXTPRO Illinois

We also will be there!! Always great to talk basketball w/ Justin Matcham 🫡‼️

Thank you guys for making the kids feel special and doing what you guys do. Motivating and encouraging the next generation to keep working! Can’t wait to see, tonight was epic.

One of the biggest standouts of the day yesterday from the aaYOULeagues Illinois Basketball Showcase: 6’7 2024 big Jameon Wright (Jameon Wright) Made great use of his size in the paint to move bodies around and pull down rebounds, contested shots at the rim and blocked a shot as

Another standout from yesterday at the aaYOULeagues Illinois Basketball Showcase: 6’3 2026 wing Kenan Pekovic (Kenan Pekovic) Good positional size, uses his body well to get downhill as a driver, smart decision maker and a deep range shooter off the catch. In for a big spring

One more standout from yesterday at the aaYOULeagues Illinois Basketball Showcase: 6’5 2026 F Marcus Wallace (Marcus Wallace) Going to make a name for himself this spring and summer. Great size and length and was everywhere on defense, loads of potential. Playing up on 17u.

Players of the Week

Players of the Week