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Scott Burgess
6 years
Prospect told me he is hearing from several D3 schools but isn't listening to them because he is focus on D1s even though none have talked to him. Players treat every school as an opportunity to play in college and get an education!
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Scott Burgess
6 years
Prospects who think they are "too good" for D2 basketball please turn on CBS right now and watch D2 National Championship. These teams could beat alot of D1s. Players found right level & have excelled!
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Scott Burgess
4 years
6 former Illinois prep players on 2020 NBA Finals rosters Lakers Anthony Davis (Perspectives) Talen Horton-Tucker (Simeon) JaVale McGee (Hales) Heat Kendrick Nunn (Simeon) Meyers Leonard (Robinson) Andre Iguodala (Springfield Lanphier)
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Scott Burgess
6 years
Not a single college coach I talked to wants change to July. So why are NCAA and NABC changing it? Changing a rule that involves 100% to stop the 0.01% problem is stupid! 1,000 player camp would be the worst way to evauluate players per EVERYBODY. Hurts everyone involved!
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Scott Burgess
6 years
Totally agree! So many kids & people around them get offended when you say a player is D2 or D3/NAIA. They take it as "If you don't think I'm D1 then you think I'm not a good player." It is about finding level where you can succeed not having the "status" of D1 while not playing
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Marshall Newman
6 years
Hey recruits, turn on ESPNU. D2 Chaminade is up 14 on Cal (PAC 12). Think you’re too good for D2?... You aren’t. These dudes can play!
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Scott Burgess
2 years
MAJOR TRANSFER ALERT: Top 3 2024 SG Nojus Indrusaitis @i_nojus will be transferring to from Lemont to St Rita for his junior year! The @sritabasketball have the top 3 2024 prospects with James Brown & Morez Johnson! @MeanstreetsEYB @michaelsobrien @joehoopsreport @chilandprephoop
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Scott Burgess
6 years
GREAT quote from Bogan standout PG Jeremiah Washington @k1ssmyjays___ on Ferris St commitment! "There’s nothing wrong with going D2. I don’t want to go to a D1 and not play where I can go to a D2 and play a lot and win at the college level" Wish more guys would think like this!
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Scott Burgess
6 years
Per a source Vashon 2019 PG Mario McKinney @Boog341 will take visit this weekend to #Mizzou where he will be joined by @STLEaglesBBall teammate EJ Liddell. @DavidSTLhss
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Scott Burgess
6 years
State's top 2019 PF EJ Liddell @EasyE2432 confirms he has moved up #Illini official visit to September 21. @STLEaglesBBall @UIHoopsRecruits @IllinoisLoyalty
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Scott Burgess
3 years
#Illini commit AJ Storr is at it again today scoring in a variety of ways. Deep three ball, transition slams, moving without the ball on cuts. Very impressive weekend for him! @storr_aj @ILHoopStars @PHCircuit #PHLiveSZNKickoff
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Scott Burgess
2 years
The fact teams get technical free throws for dunking in warm-ups of a state playoff game is absurd
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Scott Burgess
5 years
Now AAU season begins.......
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Scott Burgess
3 years
Oh. My. AJ Storr with a left handed monster dunk! He has been dominant in the first half attacking the rim both off the dribble and in transition. Also hit a stop and pop mid-range jumper and three. #Illini @RyanEasterling @DPiper247 @JWerner247 @IllinoisRivals @PHCircuit
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Scott Burgess
5 years
Thank you to everyone who was part of the PrepHoops Circuit this spring & summer! We wanted to give a platform for under the radar players to get exposure and coverage across the country and I’m so proud of our team nationally especially our Hard Work Region crew!
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Scott Burgess
4 months
Dissapointed Thornton’s Morez Johnson not in McDonalds Game. Thought he would make it and DESERVED to make it. Based on his play at NBAPA Camp & Peach Jam coupled with a dominant first half he should have been in. Better big than Freeman, Bol, & possibly Sherrell.
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Scott Burgess
6 years
Good luck to prospects from the state of Illinois during the two live periods! Remember everything you do is being evaluated! On the court, on the bench, and in the stands! Everyone wants scholarships. Show these next two weeks why a school should offer you as a player & person!
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Scott Burgess
6 years
Simeon 2018 SF Talen Horton-Tucker @Thortontucker Wins PrepHoopsIllinois Player of the Year Award! @SimeonClub @rsmith2_robert
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Scott Burgess
3 years
Huge recruiting weekend for #Illini as they will host the top 5 2024s in state at same time in James Brown, Morez Johnson, Nojus Indrusaitis, Cooper Koch, & Jaedin Reyna! Not sure if that’s ever happened before. Also fast rising 2023 wing Richard Barron will visit Illinois.
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Scott Burgess
3 years
Thank you to every single team, coach, player, parent, worker, scout, videographer, photographer, ref, site director, college coach, and of course everyone on our full time staff for making the @PHCircuit a success in 2021! Over 5000 teams. Thousands of articles and tweets!
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Scott Burgess
4 months
AZ Compass 5-Star 2025 PG Jeremiah Fears @jeremiahfears2 has committed to #Illini ! Joliet star announces he is coming back to the state to play his college hoops @BradBealElite @RyanEasterling @DPiper247 @Sturdy32 @IllinoisRivals @KedPrince4 @UIHoopsRecruits @IllinoisLoyalty
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Scott Burgess
4 years
If players with hopes of playing in college at any level have to choose between playing HS in spring and AAU........IHSA isnt going to like what players will choose.
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Michael O'Brien
4 years
JUST IN: Gov. Pritzker says high school basketball will be moved into spring. This comes two days after Pritzker announced basketball was "on hold."
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Scott Burgess
5 years
BREAKING NEWS: Top 2020 post PF Seryee Lewis @Seryee2020 informs PHI he is transferring from Kenwood to Morgan Park for senior year! @NICKIRV @TheMacIrvinFire @michaelsobrien
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Scott Burgess
3 years
Top 2 2020 prospects in Illinois High School class making immediate impacts in debuts! DJ Steward (Duke) 24 pts (10-18 FG) (4-9 3 pt) & 9 reb Adam Miller (Illini) 28 pts (10-12 FG) (6-8 3 pt) Will face off on December 8th @WYoungBoysBball @nikemeanstreets @TheMacIrvinFire
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Scott Burgess
6 years
Former Edwardsville PG & #Illini transfer Mark Smith @Mark_Smith_13 lands #Mizzou offer
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Scott Burgess
4 years
Morgan Park 2020 PG Marcus Watson @marcus3xx has committed to Western Illinois he confirms to PHI! Program changing class with two of the top 8 players in state along with Ramean Hinton! Add transfer Tamell Pearson who was top 15 in 2018. @TheMacIrvinFire @MIKE_IRVIN @NICKIRV
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Scott Burgess
3 years
Now the Illinois HS season is over I just wanted to thank everyone who made this season happen! Players, coaches, school officials, refs, media for making it a fun half season. Best of luck to class of 2021 in college. Been great to cover you! 2022-2024 see you on the @PHCircuit
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Scott Burgess
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Paxton Warden
2 years
100% Committed🧡💙
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Scott Burgess
2 years
That is a wrap for 2022 for @PHCircuit ! Thank you to players, coaches, directors, parents, grandparents, siblings for being a part of the PHC! Thank you to site coordinators for running show across country each week! Huge thanks to thousands of college coaches that attended!
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Scott Burgess
7 years
BREAKING: Belleville East SF Javon Pickett @JavonPickett has committed to #Mizzou & reclassed to 2018. @NateLatsch @VerbalCommits
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Scott Burgess
5 years
Lincoln 2019 C Jermaine Hamlin @king_Rome34 tells PHI he has committed to #Illini . Athletic defensive minded center played with @STLEaglesBBall in EYBL this summer. @DPiper247 @JWerner247 @RyanEasterling @Sturdy32 @IllinoisRivals @IllinoisLoyalty
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Scott Burgess
5 years
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Blessed to receive an offer from the University of Cincinnati
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Scott Burgess
7 years
Edwardsville 2017 PG Mark Smith @Mark_Smith_13 landed a Kentucky offer tonight
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Scott Burgess
2 years
Joliet West star 2025 PG Jeremiah Fears @jeremiahfears2 drops 42 pts while playing up two age levels for @hoops4health33 17U! @michaelsobrien @CoachKreiger
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Scott Burgess
3 years
New #Illini commit AJ Storr with a powerful slam off a quick pass inside in the first half. Also had a nice slash. Great size, strength, and athleticism combination on the wing. @storr_aj @ILHoopStars @JPWSullivanMBB @RyanEasterling @DPiper247 @JWerner247 @IllinoisRivals
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Scott Burgess
5 years
Four years ago I made best decision of my career to sign with @PrepHoops to run the Illinois site! To see the growth we have made in four years as a company is awesome! Can’t wait to see what the future holds! @PrepHoopsNick @PrepHoopsJake @DerrickSmith_06 @coachSPham @PHCircuit
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Scott Burgess
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Prep Hoops Circuit 🏀
3 years
We caught up with @TeamTeague2022 star Reggie Bass @BassReggie23 to talk spring, skill set, and his commitment to Illinois! #Illini fans are going to want to watch this!
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Scott Burgess
3 years
Kenwood 2023 top 5 in-state trio Javonte Taylor, Darrin Ames, & Davius Loury are all expected to be on campus in Champaign this weekend to visit #Illini @RyanEasterling @JWerner247 @DPiper247 @Sturdy32 @IllinoisRivals @jkarzen @KedPrince4 @UIHoopsRecruits @IllinoisLoyalty
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Scott Burgess
7 years
Thank you to all the Illinois AAU teams both players & coaches as well as tournament directors for the last four months of hoops!
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Scott Burgess
1 year
Transfer portal….I quit….you win. This is beyond insanity.
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Scott Burgess
7 years
BREAKING: Morgan Park 2018 PG Ayo Dosunmu @AyoDos_11 Commits to #Illini . Free Story: @TheMacIrvinFire @UIHoopsRecruits
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Scott Burgess
6 years
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Scott Burgess
7 years
Edwardsville 2017 PG Mark Smith @Mark_Smith_13 goes for 45 pts tonight. Anyone who thinks he is not Mr Basketball is crazy!
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Scott Burgess
1 year
#Illini commit Morez Johnson @morezjohnsonJr is such a dominant rebounder. Elite 2nd jump and motor on the glass. Rim protector. Mid-J looked smooth @sritabasketball
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Scott Burgess
7 years
Former #Illini star Dee Brown is coaching @nikemeanstreets 15U led by Fenwick 2020 DJ Steward @UIHoopsRecruits @IllinoisLoyalty
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Scott Burgess
4 years
BREAKING: 2021 SG Isaiah Barnes @Isaiahbarnes_ tells PHI he will be transferring to Simeon for his senior season. 12 high-major offers in last two months! Gives Simeon top 2 2021 prospects in CPS with Ahamad Bynum & top 2022 in Jaylen Drane! @SimeonClub @rsmith2_robert @wolves10
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Scott Burgess
3 years
Waubonsie Valley 2021 SG Ben Schwieger @ben_schwieger tells PHI he is all on board with #Loyola and will remain committed after coaching change “I'm still committed to Loyola. Excited to be the first class under HC Valentine”
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Scott Burgess
4 years
Good luck to all the players, coaches, & teams across the state of Illinois! The season starts today! Can’t wait to see everyone!
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Scott Burgess
1 year
HERE WE GO. ST. RITA VS JOLIET WEST! 5 of the top 7 overall prospects in Illinois on the floor in this one. James Brown, Morez Johnson, Nojus Indrusaitis, Jeremy Fears, and Jeremiah Fears.
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Scott Burgess
7 years
Edwardsville 2017 PG Mark Smith @Mark_Smith_13 tells me he just landed Michigan State #Spartans offer @VerbalCommits @Coachmcmurray
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Scott Burgess
5 years
UMass grad transfer & former Bogan star Luwane Pipkins @lpip_chefteam tells PHI he is visiting #Providence today. Also been in contact with Texas Tech, Mizzou, Gonzaga, Loyola-Chicago, Iowa St ,Fresno St, & Nevada. Avereaged 16/5/5 this past year @BoganBasketball @TheMacIrvinFire
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Scott Burgess
2 years
#Illini commit Morez Johnson @morezjohnsonJr snatches defensive rebound in traffic, flies by opponents going coast to coast, dunks it on man for and-1. He is living up to the billing to start season. Freakish physical tools along with quickness have been stellar @sritabasketball
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Scott Burgess
7 years
BREAKING: #Kansas commit Markese Jacobs @markese_24 just text me "I'm returning back to Chicago and going to Uplift."
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Scott Burgess
7 years
Dont forget at midnight it begins national 2019 call day! First time 2019 hoops recruits can hear from college coaches directly on phone
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Scott Burgess
6 years
Orr 2018 PG Chase Adams @chasec0urage lands #UIC offer @OrrSpartanBBall
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Scott Burgess
6 years
Shhh! You can't say a player is one of those levels or they get offended because it is D1 or nothing. 🙄 Recruits need to watch a game at these levels to realize how good you have to be to play at a D2, D3, NAIA, or JUCO!
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RecruitLook Hoops
6 years
So many good basketball players outside the D1 level. Highly encourage high school recruits to get out and watch a D2, D3, NAIA and JUCO game in person. The game is faster than you think. Not everyone is going D1 so get out and see what other options there are.
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Scott Burgess
2 years
One of state’s top 2025 prospects West Aurora SF Terrence Smith visited #Illini today @RyanEasterling @DPiper247 @JWerner247 @IllinoisRivals @Sturdy32
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Terrence Smith
2 years
Thank you @IlliniMBB @CoachUnderwood @tyunderwoodILL and Coach Anderson for a good time. I enjoyed the campus!
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Scott Burgess
6 years
One thing that is consistently standing out in all my evals from first three weekends is motor! If a kid plays hard they produce and get most out of their ability. If they dont play hard it is a big red flag for scouts snd college coaches. PLAY WITH A MOTOR! @PrepHoopsNick
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Scott Burgess
6 years
Good luck to all the Illinois travel teams and prospects playing across the country over the next three weeks during the July evaluation period!
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Scott Burgess
5 years
Belleville West goes back to back in 4A. EJ Liddell cements legacy as all-time Illinois high school great. Southwestern Conference & metro east wins both big school state titles with East St Louis
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Scott Burgess
7 years
Simeon 2018 SF Talen Horton-Tucker @_Tal0w lines up June visits: 20 #Northwestern , 21 #Illini , 23 #SLU , 26 #Purdue , 28 #Buckeyes , 30 #Xavier
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Scott Burgess
5 years
Evanston 2019 SG Lance Jones @LanceBuckets has reaffirmed commitment to #SIU #Salukis per his dad after talking with new head coach Bryan Mullins last night. Top 20 in-state prospect put on show at state finals. @deuceandabuse @nikemeanstreets @CoachMikeEllis @RobertJ44868811
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Scott Burgess
6 years
One story I don't know if many noticed in July was that the @WolvesILL brought Normal Unviersity 2019 Kai Bates-Diop @kaibatesdiop with them on road. He can't play any more because of health. He is a great kid and @wolves10 show they are first class keeping him part of family!
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Scott Burgess
5 years
Rockford Auburn’s Fred Van Vleet balling out in game 6 of NBA Finals. Remember alot of schools that didn’t recruit him in that 2012 class that I never would understand why. He produced every single time I saw him in high school, camps, & with Rockford PrymeTyme @FredVanVleet
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Scott Burgess
3 years
#Illini commit AJ Storr @storr_aj has it rolling early vs Dallas Showtyme. Tough transition finish followed by pair of crisp jumpers. @ILHoopStars #PHLIVE @PHCircuit
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Scott Burgess
5 years
Geneseo 2020 SF Isaiah Rivera @riv_isaiah tells PHI he will visit #Illini for game on Saturday. Top 5 player in junior class. @RyanEasterling @DPiper247 @Sturdy32 @IllinoisLoyalty @UIHoopsRecruits @GeneseoHoops
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Scott Burgess
2 years
St. Rita 2024 PF Morez Johnson @morezjohnsonJr has been the best player on the floor in finale. Impacted games on both ends. Elite shot blocking feel. Explosive finisher. Excellent quickness to the glass. Flashes face up game with mid-J and nasty dunk on drive @sritabasketball
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Scott Burgess
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Thornton star Morez Johnson @morezjohnsonJr dislocated finger in first half. They popped into place and taped it. He is diving on floor for loose balls and playing physicsl inside #Illini @ThorntonBBall
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Scott Burgess
2 years
FINAL: St. Rita defeats Yorkville Christian 111-103. James Brown 28 pts 16 reb. Morez Johnson 22 pts 11 reb. Jaedin Reyna 21. Melvin Bell 33. Jaden Schutt 29. David Douglas 27. KJ Vasser 24. @NestoHoops @chilandprephoop @michaelsobrien @mikeclarkpreps @jakubrudnik @coachSPham
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Scott Burgess
5 years
BREAKING: Collinsville 2020 PG Ray’Sean Taylor @rayballin3 has committed to SIU-Edwardsville. Huge pick up for #SIUE landing top 15 player in state and the top senior in the metro east! @VerbalCommits @CoachDC_32 @KahokAthletics @kahokmenshoops @PHCircuit @DavidSTLhss
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Scott Burgess
10 months
Morez Johnson with a grown man offensive rebound in traffic, spin move, two handed dunk. Double double already 15 pts 12 reb late 3Q FIVE ⭐️ THAT MAN! @morezjohnsonJr @MeanstreetsEYB up 42-34 on UPlay
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Scott Burgess
5 years
Seem to remember alot of southern Illinois people telling me Meyers Leonard was overrated & wouldn’t succeed at Illinois. I said yall are crazy. He’s 7-0, runs the floor, plays above rim, & shoots! $50 mil career earnings & tonight 22 pts in first half of West Conference Finals
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Scott Burgess
3 years
New #Illini commit AJ Storr @storr_aj has been the best player on the floor in the first half for @ILHoopStars knocking in crisp mid-range pullups. Taking it strong off the bounce for scores or fouls. Couple of transition dunks. Active on boards and defensively. @PHCircuit
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Scott Burgess
3 years
Thank you to everyone who attended #PrepHoops2K21 this weekend: teams, college coaches, fans, media, & workers! This event was very special to me and I am so happy to see how well it went! Our @PHCircuit team is AMAZING from sales, marketing, content, social, & operations!
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Scott Burgess
2 years
Its Ok to Be a “Small College” Prospect! (FREE) Class of 2022 prospects please read. I spoke with numerous low-major, D2, and small college coaches for this story.
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Scott Burgess
6 years
Well we have our first team quit in the middle of the game bc they are upset w refs. It is officially grassroots season! @aau_bingo
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Scott Burgess
3 years
Congrats to John A Logan SG Jay Scrubb @jayscrubb on being drafted #55 by Brooklyn Nets! Best JUCO prospect I’ve ever personally evaluated! @LoganVolsBBall @kylesmithpeters @TSmithpeters11 @MarcusWalker01 @coachclancy11 @JUCOadvocate @JucoRecruiting @deuceandabuse
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Scott Burgess
8 years
Prospects, you should be proud you are getting D2, D3, NAIA looks because not everyone is going D1!
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Scott Burgess
4 years
The #IHSA Boys basketball tournament finals will be moving to State Farm Center in Champaign starting next year!
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Scott Burgess
7 years
BREAKING: St Patricks 2018 PG Xavier Pinson is transferring to Simeon for senior season @SimeonClub @rsmith2_robert @michaelsobrien
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Scott Burgess
3 years
HUGE news coming on one of the top 2024s in Illinois on Friday! 👀👀
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Scott Burgess
4 years
🚨TRANSFER🚨 Peoria Notre Dame duo Noah Reynolds & Nelson Reynolds are transferring to Merrillville (IN) per a source. @noahreynolds21 @ILHoopStars @CoachMikewill93 @JPWSullivanMBB @NestoHoops
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Scott Burgess
3 years
Former Morgan Park/Prolific Prep & McDonalds All-American Nimari Burnett @NimariBurnett tells PHI he has recieved release from Texas Tech and is now in the transfer portal.
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Scott Burgess
5 years
Simeon standouts Jabari Parker & Kendrick Nunn go head to head tonight in NBA. Parker 23 pts. Nunn 28 pts! Also Robinson HS grad Meyers Leonard 16 pts 8 reb! Illinois guys play well on national TV! @rsmith2_robert @SimeonClub @cavwalsh @michaelsobrien @BallisLifeCHI
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Scott Burgess
5 years
The state’s top prospect 2021 SG Max Christie will have assistant coaches from #Duke & #Illini at his 1:30 game this afternoon at Jack Tosh Classic. He scored 22 pts when yesterday
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Scott Burgess
5 years
Orr 2019 SF Tujautae Williams @TujautaeW tells PHI he has set three official visits: April 19-21 New Mexico April 26-28 Texas A&M May 3-5 Minnesota @OrrSpartanBBall @ChicagoDemons @RyanJamesMN
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Scott Burgess
7 years
Good luck to all the Illinois teams, coaches, & players over the next 3 weeks! Look forward to a great month of basketball!
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Scott Burgess
3 years
Rolling Meadows 2021 SG Max Christie @Max12Christie has been selected as a McDonalds All-American @RMBoysHoops @WolvesILL
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Scott Burgess
3 years
Prospects who think they are “too good” for D2 turn on CBS right now! These teams would beat a to of D1s
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Prep Hoops 🏀
3 years
The D2 National Championship Game is live on CBS! #1 West Texas A&M is taking on #2 Northwest Missouri State in a showcase of some extremely high level hoops 👀 Tune in!
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