Illinois class of 2012 top 50 8th graders
1. Steve Taylor -Power Forward- 6’5- Mac Irvin Fire
2. Jay Simpson- Center- 6’7- Meanstreets
3. Akeem Springs- Small Forward- 6’3- Rising Stars
4. Aaron Simpson- Guard- 5’11- NLP
5. Delvon Rencher- Power Forward- 6’5- Illinois Wolves
6. Treshaun Carroll- Power forward- 6’4- NLP
7. Cameron Harvey- Small Forward - 6’3- Illinois Wolves
8. Rashaun Stimage- Center- 6’6- Meanstreets
9. Jerron Wilbut - Shooting Guard- 6’2- Illinois Wolves
10. Keith Carter- Guard- 6’0- NLP
11. TJ Bell- Forward- 6’5- Meanstreets
12. Curtis Jones- Guard- 6’0- Meanstreets
13. Antonio Drummond- Point Guard- 5’10- Peoria Heat
14. Jordan Foster- Point Guard- 5’11- Rising Stars
15. Malcolm Hill-Bey- Point Guard- 5’9 - Meanstreets
16. Darrell Combs- Shooting Guard- 6’2- Meanstreets
17. Derrick Randolph- Point Guard- 5’7- Mac Irvin Fire
18. Jermaine Morgan- Center- 6’6- Mac Irvin Fire
19. Charles Harris - Small Forward - 6’3- Full Package
20. Connor Boehm- Center- 6’7- Rising Stars
21. Fred Van Vleet- Point Guard- 5’10- Pryme Tyme
22. Aaric Armstead - Shooting Guard-6’3- Mac Irvin Fire
23. Anthony Avery- Power Forward- 6’5- Chicago Demons
24. Jelani Neely- Point Guard- 5’10- Mac Irvin Fire
25. Michael Orris- Shooting Guard- 6’1- Indiana Elite
26. Ka’Darryl Bell- Point Guard- 5’10- Full Package
27. Adrian Jeffries- Power Forward- 6’5- Mac Irvin Fire
28. Matthew Mache- Center- 6’6- Rising Stars
29. Donald Moore- Guard- 5’11- Illinois Wolves
30. Devin Foster- Shooting Guard- 6’2- Illinois Wolves
31. Tyrone Sherman- Point Guard- 5’10- Illinois Wolverines
32. Marcus Posely- Shooting Guard- 6’2- Pryme Tyme
33. Austin Angel- Small Forward- 6’3- Rising Stars
34. Devon Johnson- Small Forward- 6’3- Chicago Demons
35. Dean Danos- Point Guard- 5’9- Rising Stars
36. Jamal Millison- Shooting Guard- 6’1- Illinois Wolves
37. Jason Allen- Shooting Guard- 6’1- Old Gold
38. Deonte Johnson- Point Guard- 5’8- Old Gold
39. Mike Latulip- Shooting Guard- 5’11- Full Package
40. Sylvester Tolliver- Forward- 6’3- Old Gold
41. Alex Austin- Shooting Guard- 6’1- Illinois Wolves
42. Kendall Wesley- Point Guard- 5’9- Chicago Demons
43. Micheal Mache- Center- 6’6- Rising Stars
44. Damone Goodloe- Shooting Guard- 6’1- Chicago Demons
45. Torin Washington- Forward- 6’4 - Illinois Wolverines
46. Jordan Smith- Shooting Guard- 6’2- Chicago Demons
47. Marcus Agee- Point Guard- 5’9- Illinois Ballers
48. Will Jones- Shooting Guard- 6’0- Old Gold
49. Paris Burns- Guard- 5’10- Ferrari
50. Adebayo Babaloya- Guard- 6’1- Illinois Ballers
Honorable Mention
Nathan Boothe- Center- 6’7- Pryme Tyme
Landis Farmer- Point Guard- 5’9- Peoria Heat
Anthony Beane Jr- Shooting Guard- 6’1- Peoria Heat
Willy Stokes- Shooting Guard- 6’2- Pryme Tyme
Treyshawn Jones- Point Guard- 5’10- Chicago Demons
Lejavious Johnson- Shooting Guard- 6’0- Illinois Wolverines
Kalmon Stokes- Small Forward- 6’2- Full Package
Shaqulle Hines- Small Forward- 6’3- Old Gold
DaJuan Tolbert- Point Guard- 5’9- Illinois Ballers
First Team
Guard- Aaron Simpson
Guard- Jerron Wilbut
Forward- Akeem Springs
Forward- Steve Taylor
Center- Jay Simpson
Second Team
Guard- Keith Carter
Guard- Curtis Jones
Forward- Delvon Rencher
Forward- Treshaun Carroll
Center- Rashaun Stimage
Third Team
Guard- Antonio Drummond
Guard- Jordan Foster
Forward- Cameron Harvey
Forward- TJ Bell
Center- Jermaine Morgan
Fourth Team
Guard- Malcolm Hill-Bey
Guard- Darrell Combs
Forward- Charles Harris
Forward- Anthony Avery
Center- Connor Boehm
Fifth Team
Guard- Derrick Randolph
Guard- Fred Van Vleet
Forward- Austin Angel
Forward- Adrian Jeffries
Center- Matthew Mache
Most complete player
Steve Taylor- Steve Taylor is the most complete player in the Illinois class of 2012. Steve has the athleticism, size and skill that most players and coaches would die to have at any level. Steve can score off the dribble by getting to the basket or pulling up for the mid range. In the post, Steve doesn’t play with his back to the basket a lot but he does have a soft touch floater that he uses to score over players that are bigger and taller than he is. Steve also has range that stretch out to the perimeter. Defensively, Steve is very disruptive and active causing deflections and altering and blocking shots. Steve is currently a top 75 player nationally in the class of 2012.
Best Scorer
Aaron Simpson- Aaron does not have the size of some of his peers but this combo guard can put the ball in the basket in every way possible. Aaron has crafty ball handling skills that allows him to create his shot anywhere on the floor. Aaron is also a very volume scorer and knows how to score when his team needs a basket. Aaron is a three level scorer as he is a threat from deep, the mid range area and getting to the basket.
Best Passer
Jelani Neely- Jelani is the purest point guard in the class. Jelani always has his head up and looking to get his teammates easy looks to score. Jelani can get the ball to his teammates accurately from anywhere on the floor with either hand. His court vision is off the charts.
Best Ball Handler
Derrick Randolph- Derrick simply has the ball on a string. He is a lil ball of energy. Derrick is lighting quick with his handle and can size up and blow by anyone on any given possession.
Best Shooter
Akeem Springs- Akeem is a sniper from behind the arc. Akeem has good size and athleticism to go along with his smooth shooting touch. Akeem is just a flat out athlete. He’s always around the ball and he is a very good offensive rebounder that will occasionally get tip in dunks when his momentum is high.
Best Defender
Rashaun Stimage- Rashauns’s size, length, and pride makes him a nightmare matchup for the opposing team. Rashaun is a shot blocker and a thief in the night if you are not tight with the ball. If Rashaun is not blocking shots or racking up steals, he is definitely altering shots and deflecting balls left and right. His size and motor creates havoc on the court.
Best Rebounder
Jay Simpson- Simpson is a disciplined rebounder that knows how to put himself in position to grab boards all game long. His size and length helps, but he also knows how to properly box his opponent out so that they can’t grab the loose balls around him.
Top Scorers
Aaron Simpson
Steve Taylor
Akeem Springs
Cameron Harvey
Jerron Wilbut
Honorable mention: Darrell Combs
Top Defenders
Rashaun Stimage
Steve Taylor
Charles Harris
Curtis Jones
Anthony Avery
Honorable mention: Jermaine Morgan
Top Passers
Jelani Neely
Jordan Foster
Deonte Johnson
Ka’Darryl Bell
Fred Van Vleet
Honorable mention: DaJuan Tolbert
Top Shooters
Akeem Springs
Fred Van Vleet
Dean Danos
Keith Carter
Austin Angel
Honorable mention: Alex Austin
Top Ballhandlers
Derrick Randolph
Malcolm Hill-Bey
Antonio Drummond
Fred Van Vleet
Tyrone Sherman
Honorable mention: Deonte Johnson
Top Rebounders
Jay Simpson
Connor Boehm
Rashaun Stimage
Steve Taylor
Jermaine Morgan
Honorable Mention: Sylvester Tolliver
Top Posts
Jay Simpson
Connor Boehm
Matthew Mache
Anthony Avery
Delvon Rencher
Honorable mention: Michael Mache
Top Athletes
TJ Bell
Steve Taylor
Treshawn Carroll
Rashaun Stimage
Delvon Rencher
Honorable mention: Akeem Springs
