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Old Gold 17& under finish the weekend 4-0 at the Meanstreets Invite. Complete team effort, with everyone playing a major part throughout the weekend. Chris Watkins ( Kenwood) averaged 17 and Myair Thompson ( Kankakee) averaged 15 for the weekend.

2026 Crew: Lincoln Williams, Myair Thompson, Kenaz Jackson and Cedric Terrell III. They’re all future college players.

Part of a solid 2026 group at Kankakee!

Kenaz Jackson of Kankakee, Illinois

Another one!!!!! 6’6” 2024 forward, Cedric Williams has committed to Eastfield Community College of Mesquite, Texas! Congrats to Ced!!!!!! #KayUp #Exit312

We will be traveling to Milwaukee WI next weekend! Kankakee Basketball McNamara Boys BBall Prep Hoops Illinois BBCHS Boys Basketball Illinois Hoop Prospects Illinois Men's Basketball Eastern Illinois Athletics
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Our PG is off the board and going to play for Coach Rodell Davis at Southwestern Michigan!

A good Monday for the Kays!!!! Lincoln Williams adds another offer, this time…from Virginia Tech University. Larenz Walters adds an offer from D2 Blue Blood…Northwest Missouri State University. Finally, Damontae May commits to Southwestern Michigan College. #KayUp #Exit312

Larenz Walters has received an offer from Northwest Missouri State University as a 2024 recruit. The NCAA D2 powerhouse has won 4 of the last 7 National Championships!

Myair Thompson of Kankakee, Illinois

Here’s a couple of clips from the Denver showcase RecruitLook Hoops running with Old Gold Basketball for the Spring/Summer season Tom Curran Kankakee Basketball ChrisPickett™️ Antonio Wiltz Josh Ruggles Coach Treal Holland II alan ford #AGTG

Congratulations to Lincoln Williams (2nd Team) and Larenz Walters (Special Mention).

Out RecruitLook Hoops Denver Showcase, Old Gold Basketball 16U moves to 2-0 with a dominant 71-31 win. Mike Chaney (‘26 HP) led with 25p/6a/5r, Kenaz Jackson (‘26 Kankakee) added 16p and 7r, John Coppage (‘26 HP) added 11p, while Tyshaun McPherson (‘26 Leo) controlled the paint w/ 6p/16r/7blk

Kankakee’s Kenaz Jackson shot the ball well in the Rockies!

Our boys are in action with their respective travel ball teams this weekend:

- Lincoln Williams is in Memphis with the Mac Irvin Fire
- Myair Thompson and Kenaz Jackson are in Denver with Old Gold

All 3 2026 prospects had seasons on the varsity level for the 27-5 Kays.

2025 Keshawn Wade is playing with 1Dream. The 6’3” guard is pound for pound…one of the toughest players in the Southland Conference.

Congratulations to Coach Pickett and his staff!

The Pappas Shootout teams are set with a great lineup of programs, players and coaches. The Pappas will be held on Saturday, 1/4. The participating teams are: DePaul, Benet, De La Salle, Bolingbrook, Warren, Curie, Stevenson and Kankakee. ⁦Joe Henricksen⁩ ⁦

Class of 2026 6’6” combo guard Lincoln Williams of Mac Irvin Fire 16U is a two end monster. Can score at all three levels on offense and shuts down the best opposing offensive player. Guards 1-5 in high school. #madehoopsmidwestwarmup MADE Hoops Kankakee Basketball Kankakee Kays Athletics