Justin Matcham

IHSA Semifinals: Friday’s Best 2025/26 Guards

Midwest, Game Evaluations, Illinois, Tournament Coverage / Justin Matcham

I was in Champaign, Illinois on Friday at the State Farm Center for both the 3A and 4A state semifinals games. Four competitive games were played and there were standout performers from all 8 teams, these were the guards and wings in the classes of 2025 and 2026 that stood out the most.Cameron Thomas | […]

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IHSA Semifinals: Friday’s Best 2024 Guards/Wings

Midwest, Game Evaluations, Illinois, Tournament Coverage / Justin Matcham

I was in Champaign, Illinois on Friday at the State Farm Center for both the 3A and 4A state semifinals games. Four competitive games were played and there were standout performers from all 8 teams, these were the guards and wings in the class of 2024 that stood out the most.Niko Newsome | Normal Community

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IHSA 1A Semifinals Standouts

Midwest, Game Evaluations, Illinois, Tournament Coverage / Justin Matcham

I was able to check out both of the 1A semifinal matchups on Thursday, the first being between Hope Academy and Meridian, and the second being between Aurora Christian and West Central. Meridian and West Central will be meeting in the championship on Saturday but each team had some big performances, these were the players

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3A Super-Sectional: 2024 Names to Watch

Midwest, Illinois / Justin Matcham

We’re down to 8 remaining 3A teams through the playoffs, with one game remaining before teams head downstate. Games will be happening this evening, and these are the top unsigned 3A players in the class of 2024 to pay attention to.Meyoh Swansey | Thornton | 2024 | Guard | 6’3Swansey’s positional size and athleticism, combined

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4A Super-Sectional: 2025/26/27 Names to Watch

Midwest, Illinois / Justin Matcham

We’re down to 8 remaining 4A teams through the playoffs, with one game remaining before teams head downstate. Games will be happening on Monday, and these are the top players in the classes of 2025, 2026, and 2027 to pay attention to.Christopher Kirkpatrick | New Trier | 2026 | Guard | 6’2Kirkpatrick has already become

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4A Super-Sectional: Unsigned Forwards/Bigs to Watch

Midwest, Illinois / Justin Matcham

We’re down to 8 remaining 4A teams through the playoffs, with one game remaining before teams head downstate. Games will be happening on Monday, and these are the top unsigned forwards and bigs in the class of 2024 to pay attention to.Taevion Collier | Curie | 2024 | Forward | 6’6Collier isn’t someone who is

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4A Super-Sectional: Unsigned Guards/Wings to Watch

Midwest, Illinois / Justin Matcham

We’re down to 8 remaining 4A teams through the playoffs, with one game remaining before teams head downstate. Games will be happening on Monday, and these are the top unsigned guards and wings in the class of 2024 to pay attention to.Carson Brownfield | Homewood-Flossmoor | 2024 | Guard | 6’3On a Homewood-Flossmoor team that

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Available 2024 Hidden Gem Forwards/Bigs

Midwest, Illinois / Justin Matcham

As we continue into the playoffs, I’m going to continue to highlight unsigned seniors in a variety of different categories. This article will highlight some of Illinois’ most underrated forwards and bigs that are still available in the class of 2024.Cortez Christmas | Jefferson | 2024 | Big | 6’6What Christmas has done up in

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Sectionals Wing/Forward/Big Standouts

Midwest, Game Evaluations, Illinois / Justin Matcham

I was in Rockford and Aurora, Illinois over the past couple of days at Rock Valley College and East Aurora High School for a couple of sectional playoff games. In those games I was able to see Warren, DeKalb, Downers Grove North, and Waubonsie Valley all playing in high stakes, high intensity games. These were

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