East Peoria's Quinton Kitt Visits Illinois: Breaking Down His Game

Here’s a deep dive on Kitt’s game:

Quinton Kitt scouting report

Kitt’s premier skill is spot-up shooting. On the catch, he has great balance, a high release point, smooth mechanics and finds nylon at a solid clip. He also has a go-to fadeaway in the post, where his size and length allow him to get off his shot with ease.

Not an ultra-twitchy athlete, Kitt isn’t exactly a high flyer or blow-by threat – at least not yet. But he still has driving ability, particularly against closeouts. Given his ability from beyond the arc, defenders often fly out to the perimeter to chase Kitt off the line, and he does a stellar job of attacking the basket in those situations, usually getting all the way to the rim (although he also has shown a floater).

An underrated passer, Kitt has shown his basketball IQ in AAU competition with Chicago powerhouse MeanStreets. Many players are willing to make the extra pass, but Kitt does so without hesitation, allowing his teammates to get open looks while the defense is stuck in rotation.

Also active on the offensive glass, Kitt crashes well from the weak side and tends to convert at a high rate on putbacks – or wind up at the charity stripe.

Quinton Kitt's future outlook

With two years of high school basketball ahead of Kitt, he has ample time to grow his game and develop his body and athleticism. Despite holding just five offers thus far, his combination of size and shooting is already enough to likely warrant a handful more high-major offers. And if Kitt were to find that next gear athletically, his game (and his recruiting) will instantly jump to a new level.