Chicago’s top 50 high school basketball players

The best high school basketball players in the Chicago area.

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Young’s Tyler Beard (24) attempts a dunk against Uplift.

Young’s Tyler Beard (24) attempts a dunk against Uplift.

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Guards

Matthew Ambrose, Stevenson, 6-2, Sr.

Isaiah Barnes, Oak Park, 6-6, Jr.

Tyler Beard, Young, 6-2, Sr.

Antoine Bloxton, Bogan, 6-1, Sr.

Darius Burford, Bolingbrook, 6-1, Sr.

Ahamad Bynum, Simeon, 6-1, Jr.

Max Christie, Rolling Meadows, 6-6, Jr.

Devin Davis, Westinghouse, 6-0, Sr.

Jaylen Drane, Simeon, 6-1, So.

Beau Frericks, Cary-Grove, 6-0, Sr.

Dante Maddox Jr., Bloom, 6-2, Sr.

Adam Miller, Morgan Park, 6-3, Sr.

Donovan Newby, Bloom, 6-2, Sr.

Sami Osmani, Oak Lawn, 6-4, Sr.

Blake Peters, Evanston, 6-1, Jr.

Anthony Sayles, Notre Dame, 6-2, Jr.

Nate Shockey, York, 6-2, Sr.

Aquan Smart, Niles North, 6-3, Sr.

DJ Steward, Young, 6-3, Sr.

Reggie Strong, Orr, 6-4, Sr.

Everett Stubblefield, Willowbrook, 5-11, Sr.

Ahron Ulis, Marian Catholic, 6-2, Sr.

Marcus Watson, Morgan Park, 5-11, Sr.

Brandon Weston, Morgan Park, 6-4, Sr.

Jeremiah Williams, Simeon, 6-4, Sr.

Keshawn Williams, Bloom, 6-2, Sr.

Forwards

Amar Aguillard, Zion-Benton, 6-5, Jr.

Robbie Avila, Oak Forest, 6-9, So.

Jabari Chiphe, Payton, 6-4, Sr.

Kam Craft, Buffalo Grove, 6-5, So.

Kyndall Davis, Bogan, 6-5, Sr.

Ramean Hinton, Curie, 6-5, Sr.

Bryce Hopkins, Fenwick, 6-7, Jr.

Connor Kochera, St. Viator, 6-4, Sr.

Louis Lesmond, Notre Dame, 6-5, Jr.

Dom Martinelli, Glenbrook South, 6-4, Sr.

RJ Ogom, Homewood-Flossmoor, 6-5, Sr.

John Poulakidas, Neuqua Valley, 6-5, Jr.

Christian Shumate, Bloom, 6-6, Sr.

Destin Whitaker, Romeoville, 6-5, Sr.

Centers

Kendale Anderson, Leo. 6-7, Sr.

Julian Campbell, Palatine, 6-7, Jr.

AJ Casey, Tinley Park, 6-8, So.

Chris Hodges, Schaumburg, 6-8, Jr.

Frank Jakubicek, Cary-Grove, 6-8, Sr.

Bennett Kwiecinski, Loyola, 6-8, Sr.

Brandon Lieb, Deerfield, 6-10, Sr.

Connor Linke, St. Charles North, 6-9, Sr.

Martice Mitchell, Bloom, 6-10, Sr.

Kyle Thomas, St. Joseph, 6-9, So.

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