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You Haven't Heard of Me, But You Will
by Pat Benninger
July 6, 2008

Kyle Clevenger, 6-foot-5, 190 lbs, Shooting Guard, Urbana, Illinois Elite, Class of 2010
A long and sizey wing.  Clevenger has high major athleticism.  He runs, rebounds, and is a good shot blocker.  He plays very hard and very aggressive on both ends of the floor.  He shoots the 3-ball very well and can also get to the rim.  He defends well and is rough around the edges but has great potential as a shooting guard at the next level.  He is a lot like 3-Star Evansville recruit Denver Holmes.

Brad Hallstein, 6-foot-8, 220 lbs, Power Forward, Normal West, Team Illinois, Class of 2010
Hallstein is a very big post player with good strength.  He is a very good rebounder, a good shot blocker, and scores well off put back rebounds.  He has a soft touch from 3 and is a very accurate shooter.  He will need to become more aggressive but that should come with time.

Nathan Haynes, 6-foot-5, 200 lbs, Forward, Normal, Team Illinois, Class of 2010
Haynes is one of those undersized players that you just love to root for.  He’s very, aggressive, skilled, and truly plays with a chip on his shoulder.  At 6’5”, he has the ability to beat you inside and out as he is very good around the rim (footwork and finishing) and he can knock down the 3.  He’s a great rebounder, is good at getting positioning, and is a leader on the floor.  His father, who is also his AAU coach, was a star at Davidson and was drafted to the NBA in the early 80s.  Haynes is likely to grow more which will enhance his stock big time!

Jeff Johnson, 6-foot-8, 220 lbs, Power Forward, Champaign Centennial, Illinois Elite, Class of 2010
Johnson is a skilled power forward that shoots it well from the three and is also very solid on the block.  The rising junior is a great passer from the top of the key, rebounds and blocks shots, runs the floor well, has good strength, and finishes around the basket using a nice array of post maneuvers.

Josh Piper, 6-foot-7, 180 lbs, Power Forward, Champaign Centennial, Illinois Elite, Class of 2011
He’s young and that’s obvious but with his size and ability to run the floor, Piper’s potential just screams out at you.  He’s long and thin but has the ability to finish around the rim.  He rebounds well and is eager to help his team.  He will need to play with more aggressiveness but in a class with few true post players, his size will count for a lot.

Brock Von Nordeck, 6-foot-9, 215 lbs, Power Forward, Decatur Eisenhower, Indiana Elite-LNO, Class of 2009
The talk about Eisenhower is that Jarod Oldham will be the team but let us be the first to tell you, he will not be alone.  Von Nordeck was sixth man last season but will be one of the team’s focal point this year.  He’s gotten a lot stronger and has improved his shooting range.  He is learning to play with better aggressiveness and more of a physical disposition which will help sparkplug him to the top of his class for his position.  He rebounds well, can run the floor, block shots, and finish around the rim.

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