Pre Season Top 10 Chicago High School Basketball Part I

1) Chicago Simeon- Defending 4A State Champs return a ton of talent led by super sophmore Jabari Parker(6'7" son of ex-NBA player Sonny Parker). At least 10 and maybe more Division I prospects on this team. Question? Will the kids keep playing the Simeon way or go to their own devices? 2) Chicago DeLaSalle-the biggest challenge to Simeon with a starting lineup averaging 6'5". Illinois commit Michael Shaw (6'8" senior forward) along with Dre Henley's(6'6" senior guard) return they should challenge for the title. Question? Will coaching and coming up short in the playoffs the last few years haunt this team? And will Alex Foster (6'8" sophmore) advance his game? 3) Chicago Whitney Young- Class 4A runner up probably has the most talent in the country (at least 11 Division 1 prospects) led by Ohio State commit and jumping jack Sam Thompson (6'6" senior), Thomas Hamilton(6'8" sophmore and son of ex-NBA player of the same name), and three top freshman coming in. Can they win their 2nd State Title in 3 years? Also same questions as Simeon do they have too much talent to succeed? 4) Chicago Morgan Park- Defending City Champ might have caught a break with drop to 3A. They become instant favorites for State Title in that class. They are led by All-American Wayne Blackshear (6'6" senior Louisville commit) and can he jell with the sophmores led by Markee Williams (5'9") and Billy Garrett Jr (6'3"). Question? Will they become complacent with drop to 3A? 5) Chicago Brooks- Yes I have them this high with 4 Division I prospects that have started for 4 years. Leader of the pack is Wisconsin commit George Marshall (6'1" senior), also will the Gray twins Keith and Kevin (6'7" senior for both) finally play up to their immense potential? Biggest question: Will the coaching change with Bobby Locke coming in from Evanston be better or worse than Chris Head was? Rest of the Top Ten tomorrow. That is my rant for today. Peace to the creatures and God Bless.