Transfers affect every year in Illinois Boys High School basketball. There's been a transfer on every state title team in Class 4A dating back to at least 2015 (Stevenson (Lincolnshire)) was the last known team in Class 4A not to have one. Here we go:
Kaidan Chatham Niles North (Skokie) to Evanston Township
George Richardson, DePaul College Prep (Chicago) to Evanston Township
Arden Eaves, Thronwood (South Holland) to Homewood Flossmoor
Brent Taylor, Lincoln Way East (Frankfort) to Homewood Flossmoor
Terrence Seals, Johnson College Prep (Chicago) to Kenwood Academy (Chicago)
Amari Edwards, Wendell Phillips Academy (Chicago) to Kenwood Academy (Chicago)
Rykan Woo, Whitney Young (Chicago) to DePaul College Prep (Chicago) (junior)
Eddie Smajic, Vianney (MO) to Columbia (junior)
Karson Thomas, Lincoln Way East (Frankfort) to Marist (Chicago) (junior)
Rokas Zilys, Vermont Academy (VT) to Marist (Chicago) (junior)
Kaydin Williams, Linblom Math and Science Academy (Chicago) to Lincoln Park (Chicago) (junior)
Jack Weigus, Hinsdale South (Darien) to Brother Rice (Chicago)
Jonah Funk, El Paso Gridley to Metamora
Al Brooks Jr, Hansberry College Prep (Chicago) to Rich Township (Richton Park)
Marshawn Cocroft, Christian (Aurora) to Kaneland (junior)
Jacob Rice, Western Reserve (OH) back to St Laurence (Burbank)
EJ Mosley, Romeoville back to St Laurence (Burbank)
Gabe Sularski, Benet Academy (Lisle) to Lemont (junior)
Xavi Granville, Central (Grayslake) to Waukegan
Jaali "Rico" Love, Manley (Chicago) to Waukegan
Colin Monan, Collierville (TN) back to Meridian (Mounds)
Phoenix Childs, Wendell Phillips Academy (Chicago) to Perspectives Leadership (Chicago)
Derrick Dowdell, Curie (Chicago) to Perspectives Leadership (Chicago)
RicoAntonio D'Alessandro, Whitney Young (Chicago) to Maine South (Park Ridge)
Nasir Rankin, Whitney Young (Chicago) to Morgan Park (Chicago)
Chris Tacher, Wheaton Academy (West Chicago) to Barrington
Joey Hernandez, St Viator (Arlington Heights) to Hoffman Estates
Josh Abushanab, Glenbard North (Carol Stream) to Glenbard West (Glen Ellyn)
These are just some that have had big contributions to their new teams. I'm sure there are more. Sometimes transfers work out for players and the teams they transfer to.
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