2009 Summer Breakout Players

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.  This spring has provided fans with a good look at how deep the 2010 and 2011 classes are in the state of Illinois.  

Below are some names of players scouting services, rankings websites, and fans should all start paying closer attention too.  As the summer progresses, this list is sure to expand.   

Charles McKinney, 6′2”, Maine East (Full Package Athletics)

Kashaune McKinney, 6′3”, Rich East (Illinois Wolverines)

Bruce Barron, 6′3”, Brehm Prep (Illinois Titans)

Isaac Smith III, 6′2”, Leo (Chicago Elite)

Duje Dukan, 6′8”, Deerfield (Chicago Elite)