was on display yesterday and today in their Class 3A and 4A state tourny.
I watched parts of these games:
Hillcrest over Champaign Central....Drake recruit Rayvonte Rice on Champaign had an ok day...ended up with 20 but they lost the game. Kid will be a player for Drake.
Simeon over Fallon: Dayton recruit Brandon Spearmon came up big to lead Simeon to the title game. Player to watch? Frosh starter Jabari Parker,a 6'6'' 200lb small forward....his dad is chicago playground and nba legend Sonny Parker. First player to ever start at Simeon as a frosh..not even Derrick Rose or Nick Anderson could do that.
Whitney Young over Waukegan...yes, a re-match of last years title game in the semis..and Whitney pulled out this thriller by two points with a last second jumper hit by Ahmad Starks,the 5'10'' all state pg,who is headed to Oregon St. Starks is a little stud, who took over the game in the third quarter with 7 straight points,and made a tremendous move to get space to knock down the game winner. He is like Lew Jackson with a good outside shot. If Iowa hired Craig Robinson,would Starks come to Iowa
Richmond,the MacDonalds AA and Illini recruit, was saddled with foul trouble in the first half,but lit it up late in the game for Waukegan. He would look like he belonged on a Memphis or Ky type team..tall,quick and skilled.
Another frosh, Tommy Hamilton,6'10'',250lbs, starts for Whitney Young. His dad was 7'4'' ,350lbs+ coming out of HS,played at Illini and had a few years in the NBA. If the kid works hard on keeping his fitness, he will be a monster...good hands,good shooting touch,good passer.
Anthony Johnson on WY, Purdue signee, had a big game with 20 pts,and looked a bit stronger than in the past. At 6'4'' he is ready to replace Keaton Grant next year for the boilers.
Sam Thompson,WY,6'7'' jr,small forward is highly touted, and much coveted...would be nice if Iowa's new coach could get something going with Whitney Young. They are an assembly line of talent,and they stress academics very strongly. Good combo for college recruits.
Tonites game between Simeon and Whitney Young will be a real battle...
I watched parts of these games:
Hillcrest over Champaign Central....Drake recruit Rayvonte Rice on Champaign had an ok day...ended up with 20 but they lost the game. Kid will be a player for Drake.
Simeon over Fallon: Dayton recruit Brandon Spearmon came up big to lead Simeon to the title game. Player to watch? Frosh starter Jabari Parker,a 6'6'' 200lb small forward....his dad is chicago playground and nba legend Sonny Parker. First player to ever start at Simeon as a frosh..not even Derrick Rose or Nick Anderson could do that.
Whitney Young over Waukegan...yes, a re-match of last years title game in the semis..and Whitney pulled out this thriller by two points with a last second jumper hit by Ahmad Starks,the 5'10'' all state pg,who is headed to Oregon St. Starks is a little stud, who took over the game in the third quarter with 7 straight points,and made a tremendous move to get space to knock down the game winner. He is like Lew Jackson with a good outside shot. If Iowa hired Craig Robinson,would Starks come to Iowa
Richmond,the MacDonalds AA and Illini recruit, was saddled with foul trouble in the first half,but lit it up late in the game for Waukegan. He would look like he belonged on a Memphis or Ky type team..tall,quick and skilled.
Another frosh, Tommy Hamilton,6'10'',250lbs, starts for Whitney Young. His dad was 7'4'' ,350lbs+ coming out of HS,played at Illini and had a few years in the NBA. If the kid works hard on keeping his fitness, he will be a monster...good hands,good shooting touch,good passer.
Anthony Johnson on WY, Purdue signee, had a big game with 20 pts,and looked a bit stronger than in the past. At 6'4'' he is ready to replace Keaton Grant next year for the boilers.
Sam Thompson,WY,6'7'' jr,small forward is highly touted, and much coveted...would be nice if Iowa's new coach could get something going with Whitney Young. They are an assembly line of talent,and they stress academics very strongly. Good combo for college recruits.
Tonites game between Simeon and Whitney Young will be a real battle...
