Re:Whitney Young Challenging Simeon For State 4A Supremacy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy New Year everyone I start this year by saying Whitney Young(Chicago) is looking like a serious challenger to Simeon(Chicago) for the State 4A Title and Chicago Public League Title. So far this season Whitney Young has played very well and looks like a well oiled machine winning the prestigious Beach Ball Classic in South Carolina. The only loss they have suffered is to #1 ranked Montverde Academy(FL) in Overtime. Simeon meanwhile has sputtered through the season with Jabari Parker trying to play his way into shape. They have lost to DeSoto(TX) and was blown out by Montverde Academy(FL) on Saturday. The matchup on January 26th at Chicago State University which will be the matchup of the year and it is to be broadcast on ESPNU. I will say Jabari Parker looks like he's back to his old self now, but Kendrick Nunn is injured now with a bad hip and ankle. This is a preview of the matchup on the 26th of January: GUARDS-Jaylon Tate and Kendrick Nunn(Simeon) vs Austere Madison and Miles Reynolds of Whitney Young: this is where Simeon could get some traction especially if Nunn is healthy this should be advantage Simeon, Tate is a point guard who's headed to Illinois as is his backcourt mate Nunn who hopefully will have his explosiveness back by the time of the big game. Madison does what he is supposed to do, get the ball to the big boys in the paint for Young, Reynolds is a combo guard that is a very good 3 point shooter, Madison's free throw shooting leaves a lot to be desired: ADVANTAGE-SIMEON. FRONTLINE-Kendall Pollard,Jabari Parker,and Russell Woods(Simeon) vs LJ Peak,Paul White,Jahlil Okafor(Whitney Young): Pollard,Parker,and Woods are one of the best front lines in the country with the #1 or #2 player in the country in Parker, but Whitney Young's is actually better with 3 of the Top 50 juniors in the country in Okafor(#1 player in Class of 2014 nationally) who is the best low post player in the country,White, and LJ Peak with his slashing ability. White I thought would have a tough matchup with Parker but he has been playing great defense this season: ADVANTAGE-WHITNEY YOUNG. BENCH- DJ Williams,Edward Morrow,Ricky Norris,Quan Davis(Simeon) vs Joseph Toye,Rodney Herneton Jr(Whitney Young): This is Simeon by a mile, I am being kind in putting Herenton as a top player off the bench this is where Simeon could really put the game in their corner, Simeon has depth at every position but hasn't gotten it together yet: ADVANTAGE-SIMEON. COACHING-Leonard Thomas(Simeon) vs Tyrone Slaughter(Whitney Young): This  is not the no  brainer that it was before Smtih's suspension and this could make a difference in the game   ADVANTAGE-WASH  Simeon wins 2 of the categories, but Whitney Young probably has the best starting 5 in the country and Simeon had the overwhelming advantage on the bench before the IHSA rendered 3 of their players ineligible for the season and Quan Davis may not be able to play with a bad cut on his lip.  I am hesitant in picking a winner but in conclusion my gut feeling is.................................SIMEON STILL WINS THIS GAME BUT BY A BUCKET, (but I could be wrong lol). This is my rant for today, God Bless everyone and Peace To The Creatures. PS A lot has happened since I wrote this, so there are a lot of changes from my original post hence the RE: . Simeon Coach Robert Smith was suspended 4 games for an incident after the game vs Morgan Park(Chicago),also Donte Ingram,Sean Moore Jr, and Jaycee Hillsman are ineligible for the rest of the season by the IHSA.

Timothy's Rants: Illinois State Title Favorites In Class 2A,3A,and...

Timothy's Rants: Illinois State Title Favorites In Class 2A,3A,and...: These are the favorites in each class, I will admit I do not know much about Class A but will try anyway. CLASS AA -  NORMAL UNIVERSITY HIGH...

Illinois State Title Favorites In Class 2A,3A,and 4A

These are the favorites in each class, I will admit I do not know much about Class A but will try anyway. CLASS AA- NORMAL UNIVERSITY HIGH- This team finished 2nd in Class 2A last year, they are led by Ohio State recruit Keita Bates-Diop 6'7" junior guard-forward  also Brad Dulee 5'10" senior the only senior in rotation. They are also supported by brothers Malik Wildermuth and Kane Wildermuth 6'5" and 6'6" juniors who crash the boards. This is a very disciplined team who run their sets to perfection. SETON ACADEMY(SOUTH HOLLAND)- This is a deep Seton team that finished 4th in Class AA. Senior guards Mark Weems and Kamal Sashi lead an experienced back court.The big addition is 6'8" forward Minnesota signee Alex Foster a transfer from DeLaSalle, this team plays 12 players regularly in their uptempo style. CLASS 3A- MORGAN PARK(CHICAGO)- This is a very talented team that should have a good chance to get to the state finals. Leader is DePaul signee Billy Garrett Jr 6'4" guard, also Dayton signee Kyle Davis 6'0" guard very athletic transfer from Hyde Park(Chicago). Markee Williams 5'10" point guard transferred back from Crane(Chicago), also 6'6" junior wing Josh Cunningham. Inside will be handled by Xzavier Taylor 6'9" senior center who rebounds and block shots. Two freshman will help Charlie Moore 5'9" guard and Alonzo Chatman 6'6" forward-center. NORTH CHICAGO-This team finished 2nd in Class 3A last year and is looking for their 3rd straight trip to Peoria. They are led by Javarious Amos-Mays 6'4" junior guard, along with JayQuan McCloud 6'2" junior guard and Kurt Carr 6'4" junior forward and Javon Coleman 6'3" senior center. This team is helped by 5'10" senior transfer guard Emmanuel January from Waukegan. This team as usual will play a fast paced up temp game to counter act lack of size. CLASS 4A- SIMEON(CHICAGO)- This team will be going for 4th straight state title, they have at least 12 division 1 prospects. Team leader is Jabari Parker 6'9" senior guard/forward/center who's ranked #1 or #2 in the country, also Illinois signee Kendrick Nunn 6'2" guard who is an excellent 3 point shooter and can jump out of the gym. His backcourt mate is an Illinois signee Jaylen Tate 6'2" point guard who runs the show, Dayton signee Kendall Pollard 6'5" forward and defensive stopper, other starter is 6'8" forward Russell Woods. Deep bench led by DJ Williams 6'7" sophomore guard/forward. WHITNEY YOUNG(CHICAGO)-This is a talented team led by #1 junior Jahlil Okafor 6'11" center who's a load inside, also Paul White 6'9" junior guard/forward and LJ Peak 6'5" junior forward who transferred from Gaffney,SC. Other 2 starters are 6'4" junior guard Miles Reynolds and California transfer Ausar Madison 5'10 senior. Bench consist of Joseph Toye 6'5" sophmore and Rodney Herrenton Jr 6'1" freshman point guard. Problem is not a deep bench and free throw shooting to be able to compete with Simeon.  

Timothy's Rants: Do Men These Days Know How To Be A Man??????????

Timothy's Rants: Do Men These Days Know How To Be A Man??????????: This question or some version of it is being asked on the radio today in wake of Jovan Belcher, Kansas City Chief linebacker who murdered hi...

Do Men These Days Know How To Be A Man??????????

This question or some version of it is being asked on the radio today in wake of Jovan Belcher, Kansas City Chief linebacker who murdered his girlfriend and then committed suicide. I do believe there is a disconnect here, and the disconnect is single parent homes. Now I come from a single parent home and my mom did the best she could to make me a man. Even I think she would admit she could not raise a man, that she needed help. Apparently Belcher was upset his girlfriend was out late at a concert. One thing there are too many guns out there but that's for another conversation. Another thing is babies having babies and these young parents have no clue how to raise a man, or a woman. Some still want to be out partying and not home taking care of the kids in the house. Men are to blame also that abandon their kids. Alot of this is Willie Lynch syndrone that has been perpetuated by the white man for centuries. I believe that boys being raised by these single parents don't know how to discipline them nor do they have a clue what a man is. Now I know some of my relatives and friends that have raised boys as single parents are going to get upset at me. The thing is sometimes the truth hurts and this is a lot of the problem, especially in the black community. These young men have no clue about how to handle adversity nor do they know how to deal with a woman. A good way to deal with this issue is the church. I was raised in the church knowing Jesus Christ, and I think that helped my mother tremendously in raising my brother and I. If we don't step forward as men and try to fix the issue, more and more of these domestic violence incidents will happen. Also women need to help also and not hold on so tight to their boys, try big brother programs and other programs in the community. We need to stop these young men from acting cowardly to solve a problem in their life, my only thing is with Belcher, if she did something so terrible to you for you to shoot her why not just leave her and start all over? Take care of your child and be there but breaking up with her is better than what you did to her by killing her and then yourself. So in conclusion men and women need to partner together to fix this issue. Let's hope these kind of things don't happen anymore. Men and women we need to step up and teach these young men how to be a man. Women you need to get out of the way and let other men teach your young men how to be men. This is my rant fotr today. God Bless and Peace to the Creatures. See you next time.

Illinois High School Pre Season All-State Team

My All-State team has 10 players on it, yes most have 5 on 1st team, and 5 on 2nd team. I will have both put together for my All-State team:     JABARI PARKER 6'9"SENIOR SIMEON(CHICAGO)-To me he's the best high school player in the country period, makes the big play(stole ball from Sterling Brown of Proviso East in 4A State Title Game),leader, can play 5 positions and play all of them well,winner(3 consecutive 4A State Titles),defends,handles, shot out to 25 feet. Whatever school he goes to is getting a great one, I think he's going to be legendary in the game of basketball, he's already a legend in the State of Illinois. JAHLIL OKAFOR 6'10"JUNIOR WHITNEY YOUNG(CHICAGO)-Has a chance to be one of the best big men of all time to come out of Chicago, overshadowed a bit by Parker, he is probably the best player in the Class of 2014 nationally. Very advanced skills for a big man, back to the basket game, good free throw shooter, can get better as a defender. Will try and challenge Simeon this year for the big trophy. KENDRICK NUNN 6'2" SENIOR SIMEON(CHICAGO)-Illinois commit has been Pippen to Parker's Jordan for 3 years now, also looking for his 4th consecutive State Title. Good three point shooter, can slash, jump out of the gym and dunk on someone, great defender. Ball handling has improved, he can also run some point guard. Could help his team to a historic season. CLIFF ALEXANDER 6'9" JUNIOR CURIE(CHICAGO)-A monster on the interior, tries to dunk anything within miles of the rim. Always on the attack, blocks shots, rebounds, very athletic, has extended his shooting range to 15 feet. He's a Top 5 National Class of 2014 player. Has potential to surpass Okafor in the future, hopefully his teammates get him the ball this season. MALCOLM HILL 6'5"SENIOR EAST(BELLEVILLE)-Illinois commit a very good wing player, good athleticism, can shoot out to 3, handles have improved. Has to step it up defensively and gain strength but that will come. BILLY GARRETT JR 6'4"SENIOR MORGAN PARK(CHICAGO)-DePaul commit(his father is an assistant there) has learned over the past 3 years to play point guard but might be more of a combo. Passing has improved, leadership,intangibles are very high. Good three point shooter, not very athletic but good enough. Will lead a very talented team this year. KEITA BATES-DIOP 6'7" JUNIOR UNIVERSITY(NORMAL)-Has improved leaps and bounds over the last year, very athletic, can handle the ball, has range to 3 point line. Needs to rebound better on the high school level and gain strength. His upside is higher than anybody in Class of 2014. Top 30 player nationally in aforementioned class. Can he put his team over the top? Class 2A runner-up last year. KENDALL STEPHENS 6'5" SENIOR EAST(ST CHARLES)-Purdue commit is possibly the best shooter in state of Illinois. Can fill it up from 3 point range, do not leave him open. Also a very good midrange shooter, needs strength as he is very skinny. Also has to become a better defender, ball handling is above average. You need to keep a man on him at all times on the perimeter. DAVID COHN 6'2" SENIOR YORK(ELMHURST)-Colorado State commit can shoot it with range, also can jump out of the gym which surprises some people(maybe because he's white?),leader, can handle the ball pretty well and defense is above average. Will try to lead his high school team deep into the playoffs.   PAUL WHITE 6'9" JUNIOR WHITNEY YOUNG(CHICAGO)-Let's hope the light has come on for him. Very versatile can play multiple positions on the floor. Could be a big two guard at the next level, handles the ball very well, adequate three point shooter, Top 50 nationally in Class of 2014. Can dominate but has to develop that killer mentality.     I AM SURE THERE ARE SOME PLAYERS I MISSED FOR SOME FOLKS, BUT THIS STATE IS LOADED WITH TALENT. THIS IS MY RANT FOR TODAY, GOD BLESS EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!!!

Can Simeon(Chicago) Go Undefeated This Season?

Simeon(Chicago) has won 3 straight state titles in Illinois. They have won 5 state titles in the last 7 years. It has been a dominant run for the school on the South Side of Chicago. They have not lost a game in the State of Illinois since losing to Benet(Lisle) in February of 2011. It was the second of 2 losses in row, losing to Whitney Young(Chicago) three days before that. This team 2012-2013 might be the best the school has ever had. This team has at least 15 Division 1 prospects, probably the most I have ever seen on one team. This team has a good chance of winning a mythical National Title. This team will play like they did two years ago, substituting like a hockey team does a line change. STARTERS: JABARI PARKER(6'8" SENIOR GUARD-FORWARD-CENTER)- Yes this kid can play all 5 positions on the high school level, and play all of them very well. He is the Number 1 player in the country by ESPN.COM. He will choose between Michigan State or Duke. He will be the ring leader for a run at a 4th Straight State Title. KENDRICK NUNN(6'2" SENIOR COMBO GUARD)-He just committed to Illinois, also will be going for a 4th Straight State Title. Can jump out of the gym, is quick, a knockdown 3 point shooter, and ferocious defender. Can play either point or two guard position. JAYLON TATE(6'2" SENIOR POINT GUARD)- Also just committed to Illinois, will team with Nunn for 4 years, they were teammates on Meanstreets AAU Team. Pure point guard very underrated, makes good decisions and makes other players better. KENDALL POLLARD(6'6" SENIOR SWINGMAN)- Dayton commit this kid has greatly improved his offensive game over the past year. Does the dirty work defensively for this team. Another Division 1 prospect who can play multiple positions.  RUSSELL WOODS(6'8" SENIOR FORWARD-CENTER)- Transfer from Leo(Chicago) who was a 3 year varsity performer for them. He is the low post player that this team needed, he blocks shots and rebounds well. Is raw offensively but yet another Division 1 prospect. BENCH: RICKEY NORRIS(6'3" SENIOR POINT GUARD)-Deep reserve player last year has turned himself into a bonafide Division 1 prospect, holds an offer from Chicago State. He showed this summer that he can run an offense, also a much improved outside shot, will be the floor leader off the bench. QURON DAVIS(6'8" SENIOR FORWARD)- Chicago State commit did not play much last year because of a broken ankle, played well this summer and in open gyms, is pretty good ball handler and shooter from 15 feet, yet another Division 1 player. DENNIS "DJ" WILLIAMS(6'7" SOPHOMORE SWINGMAN)-Played mostly freshman-sophomore team last season, came on big time this summer. Is the next big time Simeon star who can do a little bit of everything. Versatile and a Top 25 National prospect in Class of 2015. Already holds an offer from Illinois and a couple of other schools. DANTE INGRAM(6'5" JUNIOR SWINGMAN)-Transfer from Danville can play any position from point guard to small forward. Also can defend all 3 spots on the court. He is a very versatile and above average athlete. Will play a lot because of his versatility and holds offers from a number of Division 1 schools. JAYCEE HILLSMAN(6'5" JUNIOR SWINGMAN)-Transfer from St Thomas Moore(Champaign) similar skills to Ingram, might not be quite as good defensively, but still very versatile. He also holds a number of Dvision 1 offers from colleges. . EDWARD MORROW(6'7" SOPHOMORE FORWARD)-This kid is a monster on the glass, and can post up very well on the inside. Will help off the bench inside, also can block shots. He is also getting Division 1 looks, will have to improve ball handling and outside shooting to move to major D1 consideration. SEAN MOORE JR(6'2" SENIOR COMBO GUARD)- Transfer from Leo(Chicago) he will spell Nunn at the 2 but can play point, he is yet another who has Division 1 offers, 3 year varsity performer at Leo. These next two are Division 1 prospects but might be stuck on freshman/sophomore team because varsity is so loaded.   BEN COUPET JR(6'6" FRESHMAN GUARD-FORWARD)-Has shown in open gyms and at camps throughout the summer that he is one of the top 10 players in the nation in the Class of 2016. Very athletic, good passer, good dribbler, and has range out to 15 feet. Can jump out of the gym. Has shown he might fight for a spot on varsity with performances in the open gyms. Look out for this outrageous talent in the future. Received invite to train at USA Training Center with other top freshman and sophomores this past weekend. Division 1 prospect already. ZACHARY NORVELL JR(6'4" FRESHMAN SHOOTING GUARD)-This freshman has deep range on his jumper, the lefty also can slash to the basket and has shown himself to be a good passer. He is already getting Division 1 looks. Problem is no room for him on varsity so he will star for freshman/sophomore team.  IN CONCLUSION THIS IS A LOADED TEAM AND WATCH OUT FOR THEM NATIONALLY!!!!! A FEW OF THESE GUYS WILL BE HOUSEHOLD NAMES IN A FEW YEARS. My prediction the household names will be: PARKER,NUNN,WILLIAMS,COUPET JR, AND NORVELL JR!!!!!!!!