Dallas was the hotspot for grassroots basketball this past weekend as the Nike EYBL, Under Armour Association and adidas Gauntlet circuits opened play. Beat writer SCOTT RICHEY highlights five Illini targets that stood out among the nation’s elite:
Jaemyn Brakefield
6-9 210 F 2020
Huntington Prep/OSAG (adidas Gauntlet)
A pair of 30-point games by the No. 15 prospect in the 2020 class helped OSAG to a 3-1 finish in Dallas, and he averaged 30.8 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists for the weekend.
Jaden Hardy
6-4 185 G 2021
Coronado (Nev.