Monday, February 6, 2017

RANDOM BARRAGE

RANDOM BARRAGE

Over the weekend I checked out the Loyola-Chicago-Southern Illinois contest. It was refreshing watching two of my former public league favorites: Milton Doyle (Marshall) and Donte Ingram (Simeon) of Loyola having such success at the collegiate level. I was also intrigued by Southern Illinois swing man and Edwardsville native Armon Fletcher. He’s a red-shirt sophomore, a sleek performer with possible pro potential we always felt in time he’d be an impact player. Now SIU will have to find some formidable tactics to slow down his academic progression because he is surely a candidate to bolt for greener pastures his 5th year.” It’s a new ball game now!”

With the Junior Class (2018) looking pummeled and slowly developing, we’ve come cross a couple of prospects who might just covet some serious interest come spring:

Xavier Pinson                         6-2          PG           MM                        St. Patrick
This slender lad has got some game. Pinson has heighten our thoughts of where his abilities could cart him. Slick & shrewd shoots it effectively and has his team winning, which for us observers says a lot about a talent who orchestrates the offense. He was MVP over the King Holiday guiding his team past Chicago Orr. Loyola-Chicago and Valley Schools should pursue him.
Brandon Whiteside            6-1          G             MM                        Glenbard South

This kid caught my attention one night when I was out sizing-up Tai Bibbs. Whiteside is a smooth operator, capable of being a reliable perimeter shooter. He’s a graceful performer but then he possesses that extra acceleration gear to blow by defenders. If he stays on par with his development, we see un-charted success for him.

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