The Illinois Basketball Coaches Association, or the IBCA, released its All-State boys basketball teams. 25 Ewola Moukoulou F 6-2 Jr. A gorgeous alley-oop from Kunka to Niko Abusara in the final minute gave the Redwings a 30-15 lead at the break. COM with. RECRUITMENT STOCK OF NIKO ABUSARA TRENDING UP. Abusara several times had to adjust his shot around the 6-foot-10 Freeman. Abusara is a nice prospect from Benet to track. 5 assists and 1. They play hard, they play together and they will play college basketball at some level. Full Article at Chicago Tribune More Sports News 1 view 0 likes 0 dislikes Niko Abusara | Benet Academy Abusara is one of three double-digit scorers on a balanced Benet team, but his effect at both ends of the court is what makes the future Dartmouth guard stand out. After a strong summer playing first with his high school team, Benet Academy (IL) and then Team FVV in July, the recruitment stock of Niko Abusara started to soar. , YR. Here are just a few of the alumni that have made their presence felt at our events. His mindset remains the same, regardless of the other team, including Joliet Catholic. 'There's really no way to stop him. Benet guard Niko Abusara is about to make history. 3 steals. Mar. So it might be surprising to know that he doesn’t come from a family with an extensive basketball background. Watch popular content from the following creators: I(@bbc. . But the Redwings still have lots to choose from and could go as many as 9-deep in their lineup. Junior guard Parker Sulaver scored 12 points and. Lisle Benet Academy's Niko Abusara (23) goes up for a layup against Moline's Braden Freeman (5) during the second quarter of an IHSA Class 4A boys basketball championship, Saturday, March 11, 2023. Below is our schedule for Friday and Saturday. March 14, 2023. ·. Who to know: 6-3 sr. Check out Niko Abusara's high school sports timeline including updates while playing basketball at Benet Academy (Lisle, IL). 32 Brett Nolan G 6-0 Jr. (F, 6-3); Niko Abusara, sr. 2023 g niko abusara talks commitment : 2023 c isaiah miranda makes commitment : brock massey starting breakout season: get to know – 2027 f donovan davis: tournament of champions standouts: carmel tip-off standouts: holiday hoopsgiving impressions: 2024 f kuol atak is a must-see prospect : bt's weekly top 10 - december 5,. DON'T FORGET TO LIKE,. Phoenix Gill talks strong June showing & latest in recruiting. All-Tournament at Pontiac. 2023 g niko abusara talks commitment : 2023 c isaiah miranda makes commitment : brock massey starting breakout season: get to know – 2027 f donovan davis: tournament of champions standouts: carmel tip-off standouts: holiday hoopsgiving impressions: 2024 f kuol atak is a must-see prospect : bt's weekly top 10 - december 5,. Abusara, a 6-4 senior, emerged last season and Fagbemi, who played sparingly. It was the beginning of a pattern. Top returning players: Brady Kunka, sr. FIRST TEAM. Derek Piper. The wiry, 6-4 Abusara is arguably the most improved player in the Class of 2023. F. ·. Niko Abusara and Brayden Fagbemi heading to prestigious schools. (Mike Mantucca. Brayden Fagbemi (11. Niko Abusara (6’5 SG, Full Package/Benet) Trevon Roots (6’6 PF, M14/Marmion) Top Shooters. 2 steals, 1. Benet’s Nikola Abusara (30) drives down the lane against Joliet West. 07:15 PM EST 2022 2023 G NIKO ABUSARA TALKS COMMITMENT Dan Gibbs — Contributing Editor - NY2LASPORTS. Brady Kunka (13. Senior Niko Abusara added 12 points and eight rebounds for the Redwings. 2023-03-05- NIKO ABUSARA Benet, 6-5, G, Senior Dartmouth recruit. Teamed with Johns Hopkins recruit Brayden Fagbemi and Brady Kunka to go undefeated in the East Suburban Catholic. Submit. 0 rebounds per game. Naperville Sun. So it may come as a surprise to know that he doesn’t come from a family with an extensive basketball background. Niko Abusara, the highly-athletic 6-4 senior, is a Division I player. . 8 rebounds, 3. And he didn't immediately return to his feet, writhing on the ground while teammate Niko Abusara was whistled for an offensive foul. The All-Area performer and East Suburban Catholic Conference Player of the Year is another breakout player this season in the senior class. But it was the play of another senior who led the way. 8. Kyle Thomas (Eastern Illinois) played last year, and this season it’s 6-5 Niko Abusara who is headed to Dartmouth. 2023 g niko abusara talks commitment : 2023 c isaiah miranda makes commitment : brock massey starting breakout season: get to know – 2027 f donovan davis: tournament of champions standouts: carmel tip-off standouts: holiday hoopsgiving impressions: 2024 f kuol atak is a must-see prospect : bt's weekly top 10 - december 5,. “They are great playmakers and Brady consumes. Abusara received his first Division I offer from Radford on Tuesday. (Sandy Bressner – [email protected]: (309) 663-6377 Fax: (309) 663-7479 2715 McGraw Drive Bloomington, IL 61704-6011 Map & directions : Office Hours Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-4:15 pm (closed Fridays in summer) Illinois Elementary School Association National Federation of State High School Associations. Grant 64, Round Lake 41. Top-ranked Benet's Sam Driscoll knows any team 'can beat us. Kunka displayed a big appetite for scoring in tough terrain against the Roadrunners, highlighted by his baseline drive, hanging in the air for a brief second, while absorbing contact to score on a lay-in. Advertisement. Jay Taft's title pick: Benet 61, Moline 60. The Dartmouth recruit dominates. Benet’s Niko Abusara (30) puts up a 3-point shot against Wheaton Warrenville South’s Tyler Fawcett (23) during a Class 4A Bartlett Sectional semifinal on Wednesday, March 2, 2022. Proudly created with Wix. While More. 8 rebounds, 2. Presented by Trunnell Insurance. RT @IHSAState: 🏆2⃣0⃣2⃣3⃣ #IHSA BOYS BASKETBALL STATE FINALS 🏀 Class 4⃣A | Semifinal 1⃣ 🐦 Benet 64 🟢🔵 New Trier 49 ⭐️ BENET Niko Abusara (18 pts, 9 reb, 8 stl, 4 ast) 📅 Benet advances to 4A @IHSAState Championship Saturday at 7:15 PM, New Trier plays for 3rd place tonight at 8:15 PM2023 g niko abusara talks commitment : 2023 c isaiah miranda makes commitment : brock massey starting breakout season: get to know – 2027 f donovan davis: tournament of champions standouts: carmel tip-off standouts: holiday hoopsgiving impressions: 2024 f kuol atak is a must-see prospect : bt's weekly top 10 - december 5,. 11 big points off the bench. “Niko was great for us this summer, and he is going to be huge this season,” Benet coach Gene Heidkamp said. Kunka, who finished with 19 points and. Benet’s Niko Abusara (23) takes the ball to the basket against Notre Dame’s Liam Ingles (1) during a game in Lisle on Tuesday, Jan. Logan Brown Glenbard West Sr. / Twitter Oh my Benet’s Nikola Abusara just had the dunk of the week. The 6-5 Abusara is an explosive, above-the-rim player who flashed athleticism and a strong finishing touch around the basket last season as an all-conference selection. 9:06 PM · Dec 30, 2022 4 Retweets 11 Likes Mar 9, 2023, 7:43am PDT Benet’s Brayden Fagbemi (0) shoots against Marist. . (F, 6-9), Niko Abusara, jr. Joshua Welge. Benet Academy's Niko Abusara pulls down an offensive rebound against New Trier Friday March 10, 2023 during the 4A IHSA Boys Basketball semifinals. 19. Dartmouth recruit. The Dartmouth recruit dominates. 'Name: Position: Class: Height: High School: AAU Team: Commitment: Aaron Brown: SF: 2023: 6-5: Romeoville: M14: Concordia-Chicago: Aaron Cook: SG: 2024: 6-5: St. Head coach Scott Fricke and the team knew this. 3 steals. one of the most pleasant surprises at this month’s adidas 3SSB Championships in South Carolina, Darrion Baker. Charles East, even with Niko Abusara playing in just one game due to an ankle injury. Illinois' Top Squad Kenwood Academy (red) travels to face the 4th-ranked Benet Academy! Dai Dai Ames meets Brady Kunka and Niko Abusara. Abusara does not take any opponent lightly. 5 points, 5. Don't wanna be here? Send us removal request. G. Brayden Fagbemi added 13 points and four assists. 2023 g niko abusara talks commitment : 2023 c isaiah miranda makes commitment : brock massey starting breakout season: get to know – 2027 f donovan davis: tournament of champions standouts: carmel tip-off standouts: holiday hoopsgiving impressions: 2024 f kuol atak is a must-see prospect : bt's weekly top 10 - december 5,. / Twitter Oh my Benet’s Nikola Abusara just had the dunk of the week. Niko Abusara (6’4 SG, 2023) The wiry athleticism and skillset of Abusara is in-line with many late blooming wings who grow exponentially as their bodies develop. Coming off a 4-0 start in the Chicago Basketball Academy, we are excited to compete in the Riverside Brookfield Summer Shootout live period event this weekend. 6 ppg, 4. 1 Feb 2023 15:58, Sports News. Advertisement “I just started falling in love with the game just from competing against him,” Abusara said. Benet's Niko Abusara dunks the ball Monday in DeKalb. Joined July 2020. He turned heads with a terrific performance at R-B that showcased a sneaky athleticism, allowing him to fly. Benet’s Niko Abusara is one of the fastest-rising prospects in the class. Bouncy wing is so tough slashing to the basket. 2022. COM. Abusara finishes through a foul, though he misses the FT. A few teams… by November 6, 2022 17U Teams That Have Stood Out Benet's Niko Abusara does his thing. Abusara contributed a near double-double while containing Kansas State recruit Dai Dai Ames defensively. Benet Academy’s Niko Abusara (23) pulls down an offensive rebound against New Trier on Friday, March 10, 2023, during the Class 4A IHSA state semifinals. He and Abusara work very well together on the court, helping the Redwings to a 31-1 record so far. Advertisement “It really came from my neighbor,” Abusara said. COM. 4 rebounds, 3. Posted @ 8:52p. They put it on the line next when they travel to New Trier for a non-league battle on Friday, March 10. Brayden Fagbemi (11. Benet’s Niko Abusara and the Rolling Meadows trio of 6-7 Mark Nikolich-Wilson, 6-4 Foster Ogbonna and 6-7 Tsvet Sotirov are four other key players for a Full Package team that went 5-1 over the weekend. 06:00. Paschal/[email protected]. Eight of the 16 state. Benet has the perimeter trio of Niko Abusara, Brady Kunka and Brayden Fagbemi to lean on early, while Riverside-Brookfield, though very talented, will need some time to gel. Akron, Missouri State, Northern Illinois, and UIC offered Baker following his performance at RB. “Ever since I was a kid, he’d knock on the door and say, ‘Let’s play one-on-one,’ and we’d play one-on-one every. Brayden Fagbemi comes up with the steal then finds Sam Driscoll who throws the alley-oop to Niko Abusara for the two-handed jam. ·. The Knights are running in transition as Agee brings the ball up and pulls up from mid-range. 4 points, 5. Bill Welt's title pick: DGN 70, Benet 60. 2023 g niko abusara talks commitment : 2023 c isaiah miranda makes commitment : brock massey starting breakout season: get to know – 2027 f donovan davis: tournament of champions standouts: carmel tip-off standouts: holiday hoopsgiving impressions: 2024 f kuol atak is a must-see prospect : bt's weekly top 10 - december 5,. Niko Abusara taking flight By: Josiah Schueneman, NCTV17 Published: February 19, 2023 at 3:01 AM CST Facebook Twitter Back to Play of the Week Donate Today Buy This Video For the Play of. . Alejandro Diaz Fenton Jr. Shaheed Solebo. Basketball Recruiting Director. He’s headed to Dartmouth and has been one of the cornerstone players in this 22-1 start. If coach Mike Irvin’s team can survive this one, it will be a better team because of it. The Redwings set up a beautiful play here with Brady Kunka and Niko Abusara. We went 5-1 and we played against really good competition such as Indy Heat Gym Rats EYBL, Illinois Wolves UAA, Reach Legends Adidas, and Midwest Basketball club 3ssb. Rockford Auburn (23-13) saw any hopes for a rally dissipate after Benet opened the third quarter by scoring the first 10 points to extend its lead to 40-17. Senior wing Niko Abusara has been playing all over the court. However, led by Dartmouth-committed Niko Abusara and Johns Hopkins-committed Brayden Fagbemi, who both scored 18 points, Benet’s shooting doomed New. Niko Abusara, a 6-foot-5 senior and Dartmouth recruit, averages 11. Benet’s Niko Abusara (23) dunks the ball against Rockford Auburn during the Class 4A NIU Supersectional in DeKalb on Monday, March 6, 2023. Naperville Sun. . Conference player of the year, Illinois Basketball Coaches Association all-state first team, Associated Press all-state second team. Nolan Killion – Jacksonville Routt – 12. Niko Abusara Position: SG Height: 6’5 Class: 2023 High School: Benet AAU Team: Full Package Recruiting Status: Uncommitted Stats: Highlight Video: Tweets by AbusaraNiko. . Worth noting: The Redwings must replace nearly 27 points per game from last season's 25-win regional. Benet: The trio of Brady Kunka, Niko Abusara and Brayden Fagbemi will anchor a strong group for coach Gene Heidkamp. Marist, which lost at Benet 57-47 in early January, has. Full Package is loaded with accomplished and impactful high school basketball players from this past season. More info: Benet Academy High School - Benet Academy Boys Varsity Basketball / Lisle, ILNiko Abusara, a 6'5" wing and Dartmouth commit, is running the wing. Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer By Joshua. Benet’s Niko Abusara, left, takes the ball to the basket against Kenwood’s Darrin Ames, center, and Jaden Smith during a game in the When Sides Collide shootout in Lisle on Saturday, Jan. (AP) — Here are the Illinois Associated Press Class 1A-4A All-State boys’ basketball teams as voted on by a statewide panel of newspaper sports writers/editors, TV/radio broadcasters, and internet-site editors/reporters. Related organizationsBack on the court where he completed his career Grand Slam, Novak Djokovic showed no sign of the crisis of confidence that has affected his game since winning“RT @tdc200: @BigRevue Top 5 17U Illinois travel teams this cycle: 1) @MidProAcademy (best independent team in America) 2) @MeanstreetsEYB…”2023 g niko abusara talks commitment : 2023 c isaiah miranda makes commitment : brock massey starting breakout season: get to know – 2027 f donovan davis: tournament of champions standouts: carmel tip-off standouts: holiday hoopsgiving impressions: 2024 f kuol atak is a must-see prospect : bt's weekly top 10 - december 5,. 11. But he’s quickly climbing and inching his way towards top 10 status. Barely four minutes into his first IHSA boys' basketball state. 5-4 Redwings with 4:20 left in Q1. NIKO ABUSARA Benet, 6-5, G, Senior. Chicago Tribune - Benet guard Niko Abusara is about to make history. Qi’Andre Washington – Fenger – 12. Thomas is great addition to Benet after transferring from St. PM EST. The Hillcrest big man was ranked among the top 25 prospects in the class heading into the weekend. Benet’s Niko Abusara (23) slams home a basket in the second half against Marist. “Niko was great for. Coming into Saturday’s game against Benet, the Trevians seemed like they couldn’t lose, winning 14 straight including tight games over tough teams throughout the playoffs. The 6-foot-8 Demogerontas, who plays professionally in Argentina, towered over Abusara, who is 8 years younger and, up until a couple of years ago, was a foot shorter. Watch popular content from the following creators: I(@bbc. Shot Clocks. 2023 g niko abusara talks commitment : 2023 c isaiah miranda makes commitment : brock massey starting breakout season: get to know – 2027 f donovan davis: tournament of champions standouts: carmel tip-off standouts: holiday hoopsgiving impressions: 2024 f kuol atak is a must-see prospect : bt's weekly top 10 - december 5,. The 6-foot-5 Abusara is averaging 11. @4tford2. ' Chicago Tribune - 16 Jan 2023 16:31 Abusara does. Dartmouth College and head. Garrett Taylor – Salt Fork – 12. Isaac Genenbacher – Camp Point Central – 12. COM After a strong summer playing first with his high school team, Benet Academy (IL) and then Team FVV in July, the recruitment stock of Niko Abusara started to soar. He takes one dribble, jumps from just outside the block on the wing, and jump OVER the West (Joliet) defender for a dunk and a foul on the. Sebastian Hill – Decatur Lutheran – 11. Kunka also had 16 points and nine rebounds while adding two. Niko Abusara (11. G. The 6’0” guard does a great job moving without the ball to create some space and spot up for shots out on the wing. Abusara is one of three double-digit scorers on a balanced Benet team, but his effect at both ends of the court is what makes the future Dartmouth guard stand out. Benet’s Niko Abusara (23) dunks the ball against Auburn during the Class 4A NIU Supersectional in DeKalb on Monday, March 6, 2023. Glenbrook North’s Ryan Cohen (11) shoots the ball during the game against Taft. SG, SF • Jr. 2023 g niko abusara talks commitment : 2023 c isaiah miranda makes commitment : brock massey starting breakout season: get to know – 2027 f donovan davis: tournament of champions standouts: carmel tip-off standouts: holiday hoopsgiving impressions: 2024 f kuol atak is a must-see prospect : bt's weekly top 10 - december 5,. The Dartmouth recruit dominates.