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Analysis And Commentary:  Is The Dre Henley Prep School Saga Over Or Is It Just Beginning?
Now that Dre Henley is no longer at Chicago's De LaSalle Institute, it appears as though the drama over what school he will be attending in the future has come to an end.  Or has it?  While Henley has decided to enroll in a prep school in downstate Illinois, several others are saying that this is only a small piece to the puzzle in comparison with the big picture that lies ahead.  Illinois Prep Bulls-eye examines this situation further and offers some thoughts in this commentary.

Ryan Boatright, Roosevelt Jones And Victor Davis Shine At Morris Shootout
It may not be as big-time as it once was, but there is still always enough talent at the Morris Shootout on an annual basis to make our stay there worthwhile.  At the 24th edition, East Aurora's Ryan Boatright, O'Fallon's Roosevelt Jones and Galesburg's Victor Davis were all among the headliners.  Illinois Prep Bulls-eye reports on their performances and also has some additional notes from our time spent at Morris in this story.

Brust Opts For The Big Ten
While we knew that Ben Brust's college decision was going to come some time this week, he ended up having a tougher time making his final choice than most people realize.  In the end, however, he decided that the opportunity to play for a Big Ten program was too good to pass up.  Illinois Prep Bulls-eye has all of the particulars behind Brust's commitment in this story.

Class Of 2012 Player Watch: Curtis Jones
Orr's spectacular class of 2012 combo guard Curtis Jones first burst onto the scene this month at the Northern Illinois University Team Camp and since that time has been turning in performances worthy of highlight reels at every event that he has attended.  That is why he ranks as one of the top sophomores to be in the state of Illinois and why we believe that he has risen his stock more quickly than any player in that class.  Illinois Prep Bulls-eye has the lowdown with respect to Jones' game in this player watch story.

Lavonte Dority And Mike McCall Continue To Elevate Their Games--May Be State's Premier Back Court Combination
Foreman's back court of Lavonte Dority and Mike McCall has been highly touted and hyped for the past three years.  After watching them perform brilliantly at the University of Illinois Team Camp at Chicago's Moody Bible Institute, we believe that they have now laid sufficient claim to being called the best back court duo in Illinois.  In this story, Illinois Prep Bulls-eye lets everyone know why this is the case, as we break down their games and analyze all of the reasons why their stock continues to climb.  We also take a look at the current status of their recruitment.

Northern Illinois University Offers Chicago Public League Shooting Guard 
We let everyone know upon the conclusion of the Northern Illinois University Team Camp in Chicago how serious the NIU coaching staff is when it comes to recruiting the Chicago Public League and since that time they have proven our assessment to be right on the money.  That is because the Huskies have now extended their third scholarship offer in the past week to a Public League prospect, with the latest recipient being a class of 2010 2-guard from the Windy City's north side.  This comes on top of a pair of offers to twins who hail from a south side school.  Illinois Prep Bulls-eye has all of this as well as some interesting buzz surrounding the Illinois Warriors traveling team in this update. 

Notes From York High School Summer Shootout
We enjoyed our time spent at the York High School Summer Shootout as much as any team shootout or team camp that we have attended during the past month.  Not only was it extremely well-run, but most of the top players were in attendance for both days of action, which made for some extremely competitive games.  Illinois Prep Bulls-eye provides extensive analysis of this event and the notable performances which we witnessed in this report.

Class Of 2010 Recruit Watch: Rayvonte Rice 
Simply put, Champaign Centennial's Rayvonte Rice is any mid-major recruiter's dream.  His stock has been on the rise ever since winning a state championship this past season, which greatly explains why scholarship offers continue to pour in.  Illinois Prep Bulls-eye has everything you need to know with respect to Rice's recruitment and what he brings to the table in this update. 

No Surprise Whatsoever!! Tommy Hamilton Jr. And Alex Foster Receive Scholarship Offers From University Of Illinois
We predicted yesterday that the University Of Illinois would soon be offering scholarships to all three of the elite players in the state from the class of 2013 and it is now officially in the books.  That is because both Tommy Hamilton and Alex Foster received offers yesterday on the final day of the Illini's Satellite Camp in Chicago after Jabari Parker was offered on the first day of the camp.  Illinois Prep Bulls-eye has further details in this report.

Jabari Parker Receives First Scholarship Offer
Bruce Weber and the coaching staff at the University of Illinois are wasting no time whatsoever when it comes to recruiting the elite in-state talent from the class of 2013, as evidenced by the fact that one of the top players in that class received a scholarship offer yesterday while attending the Illini's Satellite camp in Chicago.  Illinois Prep Bulls-eye has the latest on that, as well as recruiting news concerning several members of the Illinois Kings traveling team in this update.

Alex Rossi Headed To Pac Ten
We said last week that Alex Rossi was on the verge of making an announcement regarding his college decision and sure enough he is now officially off the board, as to no one's surprise the New Trier sharpshooter will be playing his college basketball in the Pac Ten.  Illinois Prep Bulls-eye has more on Rossi's commitment in this story.

George Marshall Picks Up Atlantic Ten Scholarship Offer
We figured that Brooks point guard George Marshall was on the verge of receiving another scholarship offer this past weekend and sure enough that is exactly what happened, as an Atlantic Ten power came forward with an offer to Marshall while he was at their elite camp.  Illinois Prep Bulls-eye has the news, as well as info on other notable scholarship offers that were extended over the weekend in this update.

Top Back Court Tandems On Display At NIU Team Camp
Illinois Prep Bulls-eye spent quality time yesterday at the Northern Illinois University Team Camp and one thing that stuck out above everything else was the abundance of back court talent, primarily amongst the upper echeleon teams in the Chicago Public League.  In this report, we break down some of that top talent and offer our analysis, offer some other insights from the camp and also include some additional recruiting notes.

Fred Heldring Pulls The Trigger And Commits
We have long believed that there is often something to be said about loyalty when it comes to the world of recruiting, and such was the case with New Trier big man Fred Heldring.  Today Heldring decided to end his recruitment by offering a verbal commitment to a Colonial Conference program that had showed him love from the beginning.  Illinois Prep Bulls-eye has the lowdown on Heldring's commitment plus some other recruiting notes in this update.

Chasson Randle Receives ACC Offer Plus Updates On Ben Brust And Alex Dragicevich
We knew that Chasson Randle had been receiving recruiting interest from some ACC programs, and sure enough today the class of 2011 combo guard came away with his first scholarship offer from a school in that conference. Illinois Prep Bulls-eye has the skinny on that, as well as the latest concerning the recruitment of Ben Brust and Alex Dragicevich in this update.

DePaul Offers Another Local Big Man
DePaul head coach Jerry Wainwright and his new group of assistants continue to go all-out in their efforts to recruit elite-level local talent. The Blue Demon staff has extended their second scholarship offer to a top big man from the Windy City, and as was the case with the first offer, we believe that this one is an absolute no-brainer. Illinois Prep Bulls-eye has further details in this report.

Wisconsin-Milwaukee Lands Two Key Chicago Recruits
Wisconsin-Milwaukee head coach Rob Jeter has always been extremely well-connected in Chicago, which is why he has consistently recruited the Windy City as well as any mid-major head coach out there. His efforts have paid off yet again in the form of a pair of 2010 commitments from a Chicago south side high school. Illinois Prep Bulls-eye has the latest in this story.

Thoughts From The University Of Illinois Team Camp
Unfortunately injuries ruled the roost at the University Of Illinois Team Camp and as a result it ended up hampering the overall effectiveness of many of the top in-state prospects who were in attendance. However, we were still able to come away with plenty of impressions and analysis from our time spent in Champaign yesterday. Illinois Prep Bulls-eye has all of it right here in this report.

Latest Recruiting Blurbs 
It has been a while since Illinois Prep Bulls-eye's last recruiting blurbs, and with things now having slowed down on the event front, we are now able to get caught up with a new edition. Our latest includes interesting tidbits on a couple of elite camps as well as pertinent information concerning a number of top prospects in Illinois from the classes of 2010 and 2011.

Thoughts And Analysis From The Riverside-Brookfield Summer Shootout
No other scouting service spent more time at the first day of the Riverside-Brookfield Summer Shootout than Illinois Prep Bulls-eye. The event was filled with many of the top high school basketball prospects from the Chicago area and featured a high level of competition between participating teams. We offer further analysis and commentary from what we witnessed at this event yesterday in this report.

Class Of 2012 Player Watch: Keith Carter
Proviso East High School has long been a basketball talent factory when it comes to producing top-of-the-line guards. With that in mind, allow us to introduce you to the next one, who was simply outstanding at the Riverside-Brookfield Summer Shootout. His name is Keith Carter and we believe that he has emerged as the premier point guard in Illinois from the class of 2012. Illinois Prep Bulls-eye has a complete breakdown of Carter's game in this player watch story along with an additional note which may be of interest to Illini basketball fans.

In-State Battle Lines Being Drawn For Class Of 2011 Recruits In Illinois
We have not forgotten about the importance of the class of 2010 in Illinois when it comes to assessing the recruiting efforts of in-state D1 programs, but as we have said numerous times, there is no question that how well they recruit the class of 2011 will ultimately end up being the bar by which their success is measured. In this story Illinois Prep Bulls-eye breaks down how D1 basketball programs throughout the state of Illinois are going about recruiting the loaded 2011 class and explain how things could end up working out for all parties concerned.  Editor's Note: We have since added new information that is reflective of a recent coaching change that we became aware of after this story was published.  This news can be found by clicking on the above link and then scrolling down to the bottom of the page. 

Class Of 2010 Hidden Gem: Austin Davis

Recruiting Update: Sean McGonagill
As the result of a strong showing on the Spring traveling team circuit thus far,it is now safe to say that Sean McGonagill is no longer under the radar when it comes to his recruitment. That is because he now has a number of D1 programs who have been in contact and are indicating a high level of interest. Illinois Prep Bulls-eye has more in this update.

DePaul Offers Rising In-State Class Of 2011 Prospect
Now that DePaul University has hired two new assistant coaches, there is no question that their first priority is to turn it up another notch with recruiting top local talent. That means they will be all over the elite recruits from the loaded 2011 class in Illinois. The Blue Demons staff took a step in that direction tonight by extending a scholarship offer to one of the top in-state big men in the class, whose stock continues to skyrocket. Illinois Prep Bulls-eye has more on the offer in this update.

2010 City-Suburban Showdown To Feature Two Awesome Matchups
Once again, Bob Rylko and David Kaplan of The Integrity Group continue to show why they are among the best in the business when it comes to running high school basketball events. This is because they have announced a lineup for the 2010 City-Suburban Showdown that is guaranteed to make it one of the premier prep hoops extravaganzas in the state of Illinois next season. Illinois Prep Bulls-eye has all of the particulars in this report. 

Illinois Kings 17-Under And Peoria Irish 16-Under Teams Dominate Pool Play At Windy City Classic
The two best teams at the Windy City Classic based on pool play yesterday were clearly the Illinois Kings in the 17-under division and the Peoria Irish in the 16-under division, with both teams looking most impressive when we watched them in action. Illinois Prep Bulls-eye offers further analysis of top players from both the Kings and the Irish and also provides further notes on the everything else that we took in at this event in this report.

Another Big Ten Offer Comes Egwu's Way
Make no mistake about it--the Big Ten absolutely loves Nnana Egwu. Further proof of this can be found in the fact that the Illinois Wolves big man has just received another scholarship offer from a school in that conference--his fourth to date. Illinois Prep Bulls-eye has further details on the latest offer to Egwu plus news on a couple of unofficial visits being taken by Alex Rossi this weekend in this update.

Class Of 2010 Player Watch: Karl Madison
Most college basketball coaches will tell you that in today's game if there is one type of player that they would want to build their team around more than any other it is a pure point guard.  After watching Lanphier High School's Karl Madison in action this past weekend at the Bill Hensley Memorial Run 'N Slam All-Star Classic, there is no doubt in our mind that he is player that is just that. Illinois Prep Bulls-eye has more on Madison's game and everything that he brings to the table in this player watch story.

Analysis From Bill Hensley Memorial Run 'N Slam All-Star Classic
We may have seen all that we needed to see with respect to the traveling team situation in the state of Illinois this past weekend at the Bill Hensley Memorial Run 'N Slam All-Star Classic in Ft. Wayne, IN, as most all of the state's top teams and players were in attendance. Illinois Prep Bulls-eye offers its assessment of all of the action taken in at this year's Run 'N Slam in this report.

Race For #1 Spot In Class Of 2011 In Illinois Is Wide Open
We said not long ago that as loaded as the 2011 class in Illinois is, what is amazing is that no player has stepped up and clearly laid claim to being the #1 ranked player in that class. After seeing just about all of the deserving candidates this past weekend at the Bill Hensley Memorial Run 'N Slam All-Star Classic, we are even more convinced that this holds true. Illinois Prep Bulls-eye offers its thoughts on this class as a whole and breaks down how all of the top prospects measure up at this time in this report. 

Class Of 2010 Hidden Gem: Antoine Cox
Having played on a team this past season which included two other D1 players, it is easy to see how Bolingbrook's Antoine Cox could get overlooked. However, the 6'1 guard is already beginning to step out of the shadows and establish himself as one of the more unheralded prospects in Illinois from the 2010 class. Illinois Prep Bulls-eye has the lowdown on this hidden gem in this story.   

Class Of 2013 Player Watch: Jabari Parker
It is rare when we do a player watch article on anyone who has yet to play a high school game, but Jabari Parker is an exception to the rule. Simply put, Jabari is not your typical 8th grader. With an outstanding work ethic and a maturity level that is greater than most players his age, we believe that he has the complete package both on and off the court. Illinois Prep Bulls-eye lets everyone know all the the things that have gone into making Jabari successful in this story. 

Class Of 2010 Player Watch: Remy Ndiaye
After watching Lake Forest Academy's Remy Ndiaye in action this past week we came away believing that his potential is through the roof and that he might be his team's best college prospect.  Find out why we are singing Ndiaye's praises, as Illinois Prep Bulls-eye breaks down his game and offers our analysis in this player watch story.

Wisconsin Lands Commitment From Class Of 2011 Illinois Wolves Prospect
University Of Wisconsin head coach Bo Ryan's recent decision to offer scholarships to three class of 2011 prospects who play for the Illinois Wolves traveling team is already starting to pay off, as tonight the Badgers received their first verbal commitment from amongst that trio. What is even more significant is the impact that the commitment could have with respect to Wisconsin's chances of landing commitments from either of the other two prospects. Illinois Prep Bulls-eye has all of the details in this report.