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Most Versatile in 2015? Charles Matthews Official Ballislife Sophomore Season Mix (Chicago St. Rita)

Most Versatile in 2015? Charles Matthews Official Ballislife Sophomore Season Mix (Chicago St. Rita)

Scott Comeau March 28, 2013 Comments

[jwplayer config="BIL-Pre-Roll-Auto-Play" mediaid="35922"] 6’5 Sophomore Guard Charles Matthews is not only Chicago’s top player in the Class of 2015, but one of the nation’s top players according to ESPN, Scout.com and others. He helped

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Jahlil Okafor vs. Cliff Alexander: Chicago’s Top High School Bigs Collide in Dramatic State Tourney game

Jahlil Okafor vs. Cliff Alexander: Chicago’s Top High School Bigs Collide in Dramatic State Tourney game

Scott Comeau March 21, 2013 Comments

[jwplayer config="BIL-Pre-Roll-Auto-Play" mediaid="35310"] This Illinois State Sectional matchup of five-star bigs lived up to the hype. And so did Whitney Young HS vs Curie HS. In perhaps the biggest game in Chicago Curie High

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6’1 Hyron Edwards Super Sophomore Point Guard Has All The Skills: Official Season Mixtape!

6’1 Hyron Edwards Super Sophomore Point Guard Has All The Skills: Official Season Mixtape!

Scott Comeau March 4, 2013 Comments

[jwplayer config="BIL-Pre-Roll-Auto-Play" mediaid="34151"] East Chicago’s 6’1 Hyron Edwards (Central HS) is one of the top high school underclassmen in the state of Indiana. He’s also one of the top point guards nationally in the

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5’8 Tyler Ulis Has a Killer Crossover! Chicago’s Ultimate Playmaker Official Junior Season Mixtape!

5’8 Tyler Ulis Has a Killer Crossover! Chicago’s Ultimate Playmaker Official Junior Season Mixtape!

Scott Comeau February 26, 2013 Comments

[jwplayer config="BIL-Pre-Roll-Auto-Play" mediaid="34153"] While Chicago’s best known HS basketball players are Simeon’s Jabari Parker, Whitney Young’s Jahlil Okafor and Curie’s Cliff Alexander, arguably the most valuable and BEST high school basketball player may Marian

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Block Party! Top junior Jahlil Okafor propels Whitney Young HS to dramatic comeback victory in Chicago City Title game!

Block Party! Top junior Jahlil Okafor propels Whitney Young HS to dramatic comeback victory in Chicago City Title game!

Scott Comeau February 22, 2013 Comments

[jwplayer config="BIL-Pre-Roll-Auto-Play" mediaid="34157"] Arguably the nation’s top player in the Class of 2014, Jahlil Okafor scored 19 points, grabbed 14 rebounds and blocked seven shots as #4 Young defeated #2 Morgan Park 60-56 in

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NYC’s Top 2 Players Battle in Brooklyn for Title: Isaiah Whitehead (Lincoln) vs. UConn-bound Terrence Samuel (South Shore)

NYC’s Top 2 Players Battle in Brooklyn for Title: Isaiah Whitehead (Lincoln) vs. UConn-bound Terrence Samuel (South Shore)

Scott Comeau February 18, 2013 Comments

A battle for Brooklyn supremacy also featured a duel between NYC’s top 2 players: UConn commit Terrence Samuel (South Shore) and Class of 2014 star Isaiah Whitehead (Lincoln). Host #5 South Shore HS (Brooklyn,

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Returning to form: Duke-bound Jabari Parker wins 3rd consecutive Pontiac MVP & Title (Ballislife Recap)

Returning to form: Duke-bound Jabari Parker wins 3rd consecutive Pontiac MVP & Title (Ballislife Recap)

Scott Comeau February 4, 2013 Comments

[jwplayer config="BIL-Pre-Roll-Auto-Play" mediaid="34155"] In winning his 3nd consecutive A.C. Williamson (MVP/sportsmanship) trophy, Senior Jabari Parker lead Simeon to its 3rd consecutive Pontiac Title before record-breaking crowds (2800+ per game) like the previous year. Parker

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Jabari Parker (#2 Simeon) vs. Jahlil Okafor (#1 Whitney Young) in Chicago HS Game of the Year!  SICK OOPS!

Jabari Parker (#2 Simeon) vs. Jahlil Okafor (#1 Whitney Young) in Chicago HS Game of the Year! SICK OOPS!

Scott Comeau January 29, 2013 Comments

[jwplayer config="BIL-Pre-Roll-Auto-Play" mediaid="34258"] Billed as a game for the ages between top Junior Jahlil Okafor and #1 Whitney Young (18-2) vs top Senior (Duke Commit) Jabari Parker and 3-time defending state-champ #2 Simeon (18-2),

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Ben Coupet Jr.: Chicago’s top Freshman lights up the City’s South Side! (Simeon)

Ben Coupet Jr.: Chicago’s top Freshman lights up the City’s South Side! (Simeon)

Scott Comeau January 24, 2013 Comments

[jwplayer config="BIL-Pre-Roll-Auto-Play" mediaid="34261"] The smooth 6’6 freshman forward has played major minutes all season with Simeon’s undefeated Sophomore team. He’s come of the bench for the loaded varsity team. In either role, young Ben

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Top 5 Player In 2014 Cliff Alexander Absolutely DOMINATES 82nd Pontiac Tournament! Elevates His Game To a New Level!

Top 5 Player In 2014 Cliff Alexander Absolutely DOMINATES 82nd Pontiac Tournament! Elevates His Game To a New Level!

Scott Comeau January 14, 2013 Comments

[jwplayer config="BIL-Pre-Roll-Auto-Play" mediaid="34264"] At the 82nd Pontiac Tournament (Pontiac, IL), Chicago Curie’s star junior Cliff Alexander put on a dunk show while averaging 20.3 points, 9.0 rebounds and 3.5 blocks for the third-place Condors.

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