Castings

Manteno’s underrated forward Logan Windeier has been shelved with a rib injury all season, the 6-9 junior was slated to suit-up last week, prognosis indicate that the coaching staff will take it lite on Windeier a promising prospect.  Logan’s development will be followed closely throughout the course of the next 3 months, he is a perimeter threat with the ability to put it on the floor and shoot over the top of defenders.  The big fella travels with Team Example on the club circuit. 

Highly touted junior Jeameril Wilson 6-6 of Niles Notre Dame will be out with a broken hand for an extended period, hopefully he will return before the playoffs.  “He has the potential to be a top 10 prospect by summer’s end, but his perimeter play including his shooting has to be his primary focus for improving his play.

Former Illinois Chicago Coach Howard Moore had been working for the Big 10 Network at the start of the season, but with Bo Ryan’s sudden departure at Wisconsin Moore was able to return to the bench as an assistant for Greg Gard at his alma-mater.  “Talk about the wacky world of college hoops Chicago-Land folks are excited for Howard’s new beginnings.”

One of the feel-good stories of the high-school season so far has been the success of the historically proud Thornton, a program expected to be one of the perennial leader’s year and year out.  Former standout alum Tai Streets in his first campaign has propelled his group to an 11-1 start, his Wildcat team’s trademark this season has been their gritty tough play with the ability to lock-down opponents on defense which seems to create a significant amount of their offense.  Many observers may not realize that Streets paid his dues coaching freshman A & B teams the last 3 or 4 seasons at Thornton.  Kudos to him and his patience because huge dividends will pay-off for him in the long haul.