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Billy Garrett Jr Chicago Guard With Game! Inspiring State Champ Senior Season Mixtape!

Billy Garrett Jr Chicago Guard With Game! Inspiring State Champ Senior Season Mixtape!

Scott Comeau May 19, 2013 Comments

[jwplayer config="BIL-Pre-Roll-Auto-Play" mediaid="39708"] Big East-bound Billy Garrett, Jr. capped off a stellar high school career by leading his Morgan Park Mustangs to win the 2013 Class 3A Illinois state basketball championship. It was Morgan

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Big Names At Bigfoot: A Recap of the Las Vegas Classic

Big Names At Bigfoot: A Recap of the Las Vegas Classic

Jeremy Rincon August 8, 2012 Comments

If you’re a high school or college student, I’m sure you’re upset that August is here and another year of school is about to begin. It always seems like summer flies by; but for

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6’11″ Jahlil Okafor DOMINATING The Paint During Dallas & Oakland EYBL! Extremely Skilled Big-man!

6’11″ Jahlil Okafor DOMINATING The Paint During Dallas & Oakland EYBL! Extremely Skilled Big-man!

Arek Kissoyan June 1, 2012 Comments

[jwplayer config="BIL-Pre-Roll-Auto-Play" mediaid="33804"] Check out the best big man in the class of 2014 and arguably the best 16 year old in the nation, Jahlil Okafor dominating the paint during the Dallas and Oakland

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Top 10 8th grader: Elite 6’5 Ben Coupet, Jr.’s 8th grade season mix (Chicago Beasley)

Top 10 8th grader: Elite 6’5 Ben Coupet, Jr.’s 8th grade season mix (Chicago Beasley)

Scott Comeau May 29, 2012 Comments

[jwplayer config="BIL-Pre-Roll-Auto-Play" mediaid="33796"] 6’5 Ben Coupet, Jr. led Chicago’s Beasley Academic Center (public grammar school) 8th Grade team to a 43-2 overall record. Ben and his Beasley teammates avenged their 2 mid-season losses to

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NIKE EYBL Dallas Mix: Andrew Wiggins, Jabari Parker, Jahlil Okafor & Many More Show Out!

NIKE EYBL Dallas Mix: Andrew Wiggins, Jabari Parker, Jahlil Okafor & Many More Show Out!

Arek Kissoyan May 15, 2012 Comments

[jwplayer config="Auto-Play" mediaid="13501"] Check out the Ballislife recap of the Nike EYBL stop in Dallas. The stop was the 3rd of 4 total stops before 25 of the 40 teams head to Peach Jam

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Future Pro: #1 Sophomore 6’11 Jahlil Okafor dominates in his season mixtape (Chicago Whitney Young HS)

Future Pro: #1 Sophomore 6’11 Jahlil Okafor dominates in his season mixtape (Chicago Whitney Young HS)

Scott Comeau May 2, 2012 Comments

[jwplayer config="BIL-Pre-Roll-Auto-Play" mediaid="33775"] 6’11 Jahlil Okafor is arguably the nation’s best (next) big man and he’s just a sophomore (Class of 2014). Jahlil draws frequent comparison’s to OSU star Jared Sullinger and Coach K

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Jabari Parker & #1 Simeon edges #2 Proviso East in epic Ilinois state title game for 3-Peat!

Jabari Parker & #1 Simeon edges #2 Proviso East in epic Ilinois state title game for 3-Peat!

Scott Comeau March 22, 2012 Comments

[jwplayer config="BIL-Pre-Roll-Auto-Play" mediaid="33719"] 2 of the nation’s best public high school teams, #1 Chicago Simeon (33-1) and #2 Proviso East (32-1) battled for the Illinois Class 4A state championship at Peoria’s Carver Arena in

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Jabari Parker wins tournament MVP leading Simeon to Pontiac title

Jabari Parker wins tournament MVP leading Simeon to Pontiac title

Scott Comeau March 11, 2012 Comments

[jwplayer config="BIL-Pre-Roll-Auto-Play" mediaid="33716"] In winning his 2nd consecutive A.C. Williamson (MVP/sportsmanship) trophy, Junior Jabari Parker lead Simeon to its 2nd consecutive Pontiac Title before record-breaking crowds (2800+ per game). Writing “Mac Irvin” and “The

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6’8 Russell Woods emerges as offensive threat in breakout month (Chicago Leo HS)

6’8 Russell Woods emerges as offensive threat in breakout month (Chicago Leo HS)

Scott Comeau February 28, 2012 Comments

[jwplayer config="BIL-Pre-Roll-Auto-Play" mediaid="33699"] 6’8 Russell Woods (Class of 2013) has gained his reputation as a long, lefty defender and rebounder for Chicago’s Leo Catholic High School. But this past month, he’s broken-out offensively with

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6ft combo guard w/ BOUNCE: Kyle Davis junior season mix (Chicago Hyde Park)

6ft combo guard w/ BOUNCE: Kyle Davis junior season mix (Chicago Hyde Park)

Scott Comeau February 23, 2012 Comments

[jwplayer config="BIL-Pre-Roll-Auto-Play" mediaid="33691"] 6ft junior combo guard Kyle Davis had a monster season at Chicago’s Hyde Park Academy High School. Davis’ unique blend of quickness, speed, athleticism and toughness are undeniable. Plus, he’s a

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