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Big Tim's Best freshman I've seen in high school basketball this season!!!!

  • Writer: Big Tim
    Big Tim
  • Mar 24, 2025
  • 1 min read

Updated: Mar 30, 2025

These are the best I've seen on their high school teams this season. I'll put some I haven't seen in person, but on film. Here we go:





Cole Kelly, Neuqua Valley (Naperville)



Ethan Vahl, Oswego



Brady Pettigrew, Bolingbrook



Darrius Hawkins Jr, Homewood Flossmoor



Marion Persich, LaSalle Peru



Cole Tillman, Mendota



Darrin "DJ" Laye, Marshall (Chicago)




Nigel Moore, Peoria


Orlando Edwards Jr, Peoria


Ben Ojala, Evanston Township



Lester Watson, Thornwood (South Holland)



Mekhi Young, Thornwood (South Holland)



Braydon Porter, Yorkville





Joey Jakstys, Yorkville



Brady Jones, Metamora


Jayden Dozie, Maine East (Park Ridge)



Kelechi Enyia, Providence Catholic (New Lenox)



DeAndre Higgs, Thornton Township (Harvey)



Jeremiah Weatherford, Rich Township (Richton Park)




Miles Simpson, Webster Groves (MO)




Amari Williams, Shepard (Palos Heights)



Some I've only seen online and one that was injured most of the year:



Archie Goeway, Centralia


Roosevelt "Duke" Thomas, DeLaSalle Institute (Chicago) (was injured when I saw his team play)


Kayden Turner, Metamora (injured most of year)



Amari Smith-Holley, Richwoods (Peoria)


Anfernee Moore, Richwoods (Peoria)

 
 
 

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