http://endtoendscouts.com Tue, 20 Jul 2010 03:48:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [caption id="attachment_248" align="alignleft" width="198" caption="Austin Richie pushes the ball up the court"][/caption] His reputation on the summer circuit usually succeeds him. His stature blends in with the average onlooker. He won’t draw any attention to himself with jaw-dropping displays of athleticism during pre-game layup lines like many of his teammates and competitors. As ... http://endtoendscouts.com/?p=238 Dennis Gates was a key part of the 1998 Class AA state champion Whitney Young Dolphins.  Prior to that championship, Whitney Young was never one of the first teams mentioned when going down the list of great teams in Chicago.  Since then, they’ve been a powerhouse in the CPS.  After ... http://endtoendscouts.com/?p=228 After playing his first season of AAU with Ft. Sooy No Limit, during the summer of 2003, Justin Cerasoli cemented his status as a top 100 player in the country.  Thanks to his strong performance on the AAU circuit alongside backcourt mate Shaun Livingtson, Cerasoli secured an invite to the ... http://endtoendscouts.com/?p=213 Mac Irvin Fire 16's upended by CAPS All Stars Northwest Indiana's CAPS All Stars, coached by Nate Richie, surprised many onlookers by taking it to the Fire from start to finish.  The Fire were without their best prospect, Whitney Young's 6'6'' Sam Thompson, but added Mt. Carmel's Tracy Abrams who played ... http://endtoendscouts.com/?p=207 While the Peoria Manual Rams were stealing all the headlines in the late nineties winning four consecutive state titles, A.J Guyton had a successful high school career at Peoria Central. Guyton went on to play collegiately in the Big Ten at Indiana University.  It didn’t take the 6’1’’ combo guard with ... http://endtoendscouts.com/?p=199 Brian Stinnette and ChicagoHoops.com's End of Season Showdown at The Fieldhouse in Merrillville, Indiana showcased some of the best travel teams in the Midwest.  It also served as a last chance during this July's live recruiting period for college coaches to see the players showcase their ability.  Head coaches and ... http://endtoendscouts.com/?p=197 Leo's class of 2010 combo guard, Isaac Smith III, is one of the most underrated players in the city of Chicago.  The 6'2'' guard will be depended upon to take over the leadership role of the Lion squad that made it to the 3A final four last season.  With all-state ... http://endtoendscouts.com/?p=186 [caption id="attachment_176" align="alignright" width="263" caption="Bruce Barron running the show"][/caption] Carbondale’s Bruce Barron, 6’3’’, is making a name for himself as one of the best point guards in the state. Barron attends Brehm Prep in downstate Illinois and plays for the Illinois Titans over the summer. With ideal size, speed, and strength ... http://endtoendscouts.com/?p=173 - Breakdown of some of Illinois' best shooters - Exclusive interviews former IHSA standouts Bryan Mullins (Downers Grove South/Southern Illinois University) and Patrick Beverley (Marshall/Arkansas/Ukraine) who are currently playing in the NBA Summer league. - Player to Watch: Macon Meridian's Trent Swigert - Interviews with AAU coaches Tai Streets (Meanstreets) and Larry Butler ... http://endtoendscouts.com/?p=163 Seemingly every summer a player from the state of Illinois emerges from being unknown to a high division-one college prospect.  Players such as Bobby Frasor and Iman Shumpert went from local standouts, to being recruited by the top programs in college basketball after strong performances on the club basketball circuit. ... http://endtoendscouts.com/?p=158