Unsigned Senior Boys Looking for a College Program

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With the season completed and a boatload of talent still making moves trying to find the right college to land at, we’ve done some soliciting.

Jakub Rudnik and Kaleb Carter have been asking you to fill out a google form for seniors trying to play at the next level.

This will be an ongoing list on the site this offseason. We’ll be adding to and subtracting from it as players sign, and we hope you’ll help us keep folks informed as to the players who commit and sign with college programs. 
If you want to add to the list, fill out this form.

Update: Players who have made a college commitment since the release of this list:

  • Nathan Hall, big man, Collinsville (Briar Cliff)
  • Devon Vanderheydt, forward, Washington (Quincy)
  • Noah Reynolds, point guard, Peoria Notre Dame (Wyoming)
  • Cooper Schmid, guard, Plainfield South (North Central)
  • Nathan Thompson, wing, Effingham (Illinois College)
  • Isaiah Holden, point guard, Evanston (Missouri Southern State)
  • BJ Denton, point guard, Lindblom (Tougaloo College)
  • Joe Melton, forward, NCOE (Rend Lake)
  • Ty Lampley, wing, Belleville West (Parkland College)
  • Taijon Barry, small forward, Eisenhower (Rock Valley)
  • Gary Clay Jr., guard, Rich Township (Wabash Valley)
  • Isaiah Donnell, point guard, Richwoods (Southwestern Illinois College)
  • Gabe Metzger, guard, St. Laurence (North Central)

Updated List of Illinois Unsigned Senior Basketball Players

Unsigned Guards

Cullen Cosme: PG, Brother Rice

Senior Statistics:
  • 10.1 points
  • 5.4 rebounds
  • 3.6 assists
  • 1.3 steals

Highlights

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Rashard Harris: PG, Kankakee

  • 6-4
Senior Statistics
  • 15.1 ppg
  • 6.2 rpg
  • 4.1 apg
  • Coach’s comments: “High IQ, big body, strong rebounder, part of two groups that went a combined 39-5.”

Highlights

Don Williams: G, HSA Southwest

Senior Statistics
  • 21 ppg
  • 12 rpg
  • 4 apg
  • Coach’s comments: “He is 6’3 and can play all positions. He’s very athletic and very coachable.”
  • Contact Romel Bryant: bryant@hsaswchicago.org    708-990-7379

Highlights

Joseph Perkins, G, HSA Southwest

Senior Statistics
  • 20 ppg
  • 5 rpg
  • 5 apg
  • Coach’s comments: “He’s only played varsity one year, but his impact is tremendous. He is 6 feet tall, very fast, and a consistent scorer. He can facilitate your offense and is very coachable. As a point guard he is leading his school to its 1st division and conference championship.” 
  • Contact Romel Bryant: bryant@hsaswchicago.org    708-990-7379

George Betevis, G, Bartlett

Senior Statistics
  • 7 ppg
  • 5.4 rpg
  • 4.3 apg
  • 1.9 spg
  • Awards: 2-time all-conference honorable mention
  • Coach’s comments: “George is an excellent defender with great energy and grit. George can score off the bounce around the basket, and is a solid 3-pt shooter. He led the team in steals and charges. Contact: jimwolfsmith@u-46.org

Brandon Bryant, G, Brother Rice

Senior Statistics

Coltin Quagliano, G, Wethersfield

Senior Statistics
  • All-State: 2019, 2018 First AP and IBCA-
  • 2,219 career points: Wethersfield leader as well as Lincoln Trail Conference leader.
  • Coach’s comments: “Program difference-maker.  He’s going to make a college team a lot better.”
  • Contact coach Jeff Parsons 309-221-5204

Highlights

Braden Finch, G, Mahomet-Seymour

Senior Statistics
  • 10 ppg
  • 3.5 rpg
  • 3.0 apg
  • 3.0 G.P.A.
  • Coach’s comments: “Braden is a strong combo guard with ability to guard multiple positions. He has great vision, shot close to 40% from 3FG range over final 10 games of ’21 season. He is very coachable, can score at all 3 levels, passes well and has great work ethic on defensive side of the ball. He is a D-III/NAIA/Ju-Co candidate.” Contact coach Ryan Bosch  (217) 649-2036   rbosch@ms.k12.il.us

Maurice Evans, G, Tinley Park

Senior Statistics
  • 15.4 ppg
  • 6.4 rpg
  • 4.5 apg
  • 2.4 spg
  • Contact coach Brown: 708-567-0549

Dwight Newsome, G, Belleville West

Senior Statistics
  • 11.1 ppg
  • 3.1 rpg
  • 1.0 apg
  • 36% from 3 (29 of 82)
  • 3.3 G.P.A
  • Awards: all-Southwestern Conference
  • Coach’s comments: “Dwight is a very good outside shooter and is very skilled offensively. 6-2 guard who stepped up for us this year He is an exceptional student as well.”
  • Contact: aschobert@bths201.org, 618-570-9380

Brennan Weller, SG, Edwardsville

Senior Statistics
  • 4.0 G.P.A.
  • 19 ppg
  • 10.1 rpg
  • Led Southwestern Conference in scoring and rebounding
  • Awards: 1st team all-SWC two years consecutively.
  • Coach’s comments: “Great scorer and teammate. Can shoot and finish at the rim. Gifted at reading screens and scoring. Very hard worker, leader, winner.” Contact: Dustin Battas dbattas@ecusg7.org

Gabe Calhoun, G, Dunlap

Senior Statistics
  • Surpassed 1,000 points
  • 4-year varsity starter
  • Led conference in scoring twice

Carson Brozenec, G, Fisher

  • Height: 6-2
  • Weight:
Senior Statistics
  • Led conference in scoring, 25 ppg

Highlights

Drew Taggert, PG,Limestone

  • Height: 5-10
Senior Statistics
  • 8.5 ppg
  • 4 rpg
  • 4 apg
  • Coach’s comments: “Drew is looking for a JUCO. He is a quick PG that can handle the rock.  Can lock down defensively and will give you everything he’s got.”
  • Contact: Tony4421@gmail.com

Highlights

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Jovon White, G, Perspectives Leadership Academy

Senior Statistics
  • 15 ppg
  • 13 rpg
  • 5 apg
  • 2.3 G.P.A
  • Coach’s comments: “Great rebounder, big body, move well around the floor know how to use his size to advantage. Great on the glass/scoring.”
  • Contact: Mike smith, +1 (773) 732-9775

Highlights

Jadyn Benson, G, Mount Carmel

  • Height: 6-4
Senior Statistics
  • 15 ppg
  • 9 rpg
  • 3 apg
  • 3 spg
  • 3.1 G.P.A
  • Contact (312) 509-5488

Highlights

Dorien Little, G, Holy Trinity

  • Height: 6-3
  • Weight: 180
Senior Statistics
  • 20 ppg
  • 7 rpg
  • 2 bpg
  • Shot 56% from floor, 48% from 3
  • 2.6 G.P.A
  • Coach’s comments: “Athletic guard. Above-average shooter from distance. Good slasher and finisher at the rim. Great motor and very coachable.”
  • Coach: Larry Coats (coach) 312-213-0013

Highlights

Angelo Vassilakis, PG, Lockport

  • Height: 6-0
  • Weight: 155
Senior Statistics
  • 6.9 ppg
  • 5.0 apg
  • 2.2 spg
  • 2.7 rpg
  • Coach’s comments: “College- ready strength, great on-ball defender, lives in the paint, pass-first PG.”
  • Contact: 815-871-0520, Andrew Weber, Lockport HS Assistant Coach

Highlights

Austin Kohley, G, Harvard

Senior Statistics
  • Coach’s comments: “Austin is being overlooked due to playing at a small school in a weaker conference but he is the real deal.  He is a 6’2” Guard who can play the 1, 2 or 3.  Solid ball handler who attacks the basket hard and finishes.  Good shooter who can hit the 3 though he can be streaky at times.  Good defender and his mom played college basketball so he knows the game very well.
  • Contact coach Dan Krauser (815) 519-6042 dkrauser@cusd50.org

Highlights

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Trenton Kyler, G, DeKalb

Senior Statistics
  • 20.4 ppg
  • 4 rpg
  • 3.0 apg
  • 53% fom 3
  • 2.8 G.P.A.
  • Awards: 2-time DuPage Valley Conference POTY. 2021 DeKalb Daily Chronicle Boys Basketball Player of the Year.
  • Coach’s comments: “He is the ultimate competitor. He is a fearless shooter and creator on the offensive end. He is willing to take the challenge of defending guards and bigs. I would 100% want him on my team.”
  • Contact Mike Reynolds: 217-260-4420 cell michael.reynolds@d428.org

Semaj Greer, G, Rich Township

  • Height: 5-9
Senior Statistics
  • 10.5 ppg
  • 4.7 rpg
  • 3.5 apg

Highlights

Donovan Johnson, G, Rich Township

Senior Statistics

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Michael Ousley, G, Lanphier

  • Height: 6-0
Senior Statistics
  • 9.9 ppg
  • 3.2 rpg
  • 1.1 apg
  • 0.9 spg
  • Honor roll, two quarters
  • Contact: (217) 502-6204

Highlights

Nick Janega, G, Glenbard East

Senior Statistics
  • 7.2 ppg
  • 38% from 3
  • 4.7 G.P.A.
  • Coaches’ comments: High ceiling, just finding himself, solid D3 player / average athlete but smart positional player, good skill-set.
  • Contact Al Biancalana: 630-388-9380

Highlights

Jayden Williams, SG, East Peoria

Senior Statistics
  • 9.6 ppg
  • 4.1 rpg
  • 1.6 apg
  • 245 Bench, 385 Squat
  • Awards: Mid-Illini second-team all-conference
  • Contact: jgrzanich@ep309.org

Highlights

Trey Selman, SG, Milledgeville

Senior Statistics
  • 27.5 ppg
  • 11 rpg
  • 2.5 apg
  • Awards: Sauk Valley boys basketball player of the year

Highlights

Unsigned Wings

Gary Johns, Wing, Westinghouse

Senior Statistics
  • 17 ppg
  • 11 rpg
  • 3 bpg
  • 3.3 G.P.A.
  • Coach’s comments: Very versatile wing that can handle the ball, knock down the 3, & protect the rim.
  • Contact coach Rafie Fields- 773-3987373

Highlights

Matas Deksnys, Wing, Lockport

  • Height: 6-7
Senior Statistics
  • 15 ppg
  • 4.3 rpg
  • 1.6 apg
  • 1 spg
  • 87.5% Free throws
  • 48 3’s (16 games), 42% from 3
  • Hit 7 3’s in one game, hit 75 3’s as junior.
  • 3.86 G.P.A.
  • Awards: SWSC all-conference, Team MVP
  • Coach’s comments: “Matt is an elite shooter who has great length at 6’7″ tall.  He has grown as a scorer off the dribble as well as a rebounder this season.  He was the focal point of every team’s defensive game plan this year and still produced at a high level.  The sky is the limit for him because he is still maturing physically and will be a very, very dangerous player when he is 20, 21, 22 years old.”
  • Contact coach Brett Hespell – 708-912-1739  bhespell@lths.org

Highlights

Eric Wade, Wing, Belleville East

Senior Statistics
  • 14.3 ppg
  • 10.3 rpg
  • 3.2 apg
  • 2.3 spg
  • 1.4 bpg
  • Coach’s comments: “Great finisher at the rim, leader mentality on and off the court, never gives up and is an amazing rebounder and scorer.”
  • Contact: (618)-3105459, Email- ericwade1324@gmail.com

Josh Garner, Wing, Limestone

  • Height: 6-0
Senior Statistics
  • 18.1 ppg
  • 7.1 rpg
  • 36% from 3
  • Coach’s comments: “Josh is looking for a JUCO. Josh can straight out score the ball, long and athletic, and loves the game.” 
  • Contact: Tony4421gmail.com

Highlights

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Devonta Blevins, Wing, Rich Township

Senior Statistics
  • 3.5 G.P.A
  • Coach’s comments: Explosive, athletic, and can shoot the 3 ball.
  • Contact: (708)-631-5901 

Unsigned Bigs

Willie Strickland: F, Kankakee

  • 6-5
Senior Statistics
  • 10.2 ppg
  • 6.8 rpg
  • 3.1 bpg
  • Coach’s comments: “Willie is a 6’5” forward who plays well in the paint and along the baseline. Long arms allow him to play the passing lanes well and block shots. High motor.”

Damarcies Moore, W, CICS Longwood

  • 3.5 G.P.A.

Highlights

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Qati Dalipi, Forward, Westmont

  • Height: 6-6
Senior Statistics
  • 20.5 ppg
  • 8.5 rpg
  • Team MVP
  • All-Conference
  • All-Area Honorable Mention
  • 2.9 GPA
  • Coach Email: cethridge@g.cusd201.org 
  • Coach Phone Number: (630)-272-3683

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