A MEMORABLE INDEX

Recently I was having a casual evening with some agents and our dialogue switched into a full gear striking a nerve leading up to the depletion of Blue Chip talent in the Chicago area. I went into a defensive mode lobbying while gushing over the prized 2020 crop of promising prospect that could propel our town back to Elite status where we were once revered nationally. These guys in front of me didn’t hesitate to remind me of all the bust we’ve experienced with over-rated/overly hyped hoopers who either didn’t make it to the NBA or just hung on by the threads and lingering around the G League affiliates. These were players that were ranked 1 through 5 in their respective classes coming out of High School. I’ve created a list of players who didn’t necessarily have a household name during school years or bolster McDonald All-American clippings, but they thrived on the next level collegiately. Most went to the right setting out of High School.

• Richaun Holmes Lockport H.S. 2011 – 2 years with the 76ers

• Robert Covington Proviso West H.S. 2009 – 5 years with the 76ers

• Tony Allen Crane H.S. 2000 – 14 years in the League (Pelicans)

• Patrick Beverly Marshall H.S. 2006 – 7 years in the League (LA Clips)

• Sterling Brown Proviso East H.S. 2013 – Rookie/Milwaukee Bucks

• Fred Van Fleet Rockford Auburn 2012 – 2 year Toronto Raptors

• Alec Peters Washington, IL 2013 – Rookie/Phx Suns

• Jack Cooley Glenbrook South 2009 – 1 year in G League-Sac Kings

• DeAndre Liggins Washington H.S. 2007 – 5 years in the League/Bucks

• Alfonzo McKinnie Marshall H.S. 2010 – Rookie/Toronto Raptors

• Frank Kaminsky Benet Academy 2011 – 3 years in the League/Hornets

• Milton Doyle Marshall H.S. 2012 – Rookie/G League/Nets

• Abdel Nader Niles West H.S. 2011 – 2 years in the League/Boston

• Jacob Pullen Proviso East H.S. 2007 – Rookie/76ers

• Vincent Garrett Marshall H.S. 2010 – Rookie/G League/T-Wolves

• Mac Koshwal Julian H.S. 2004/2005 – Rookie/G League/76ers

“Boys to Men Prep School, 2 seasons at DePaul”

Here is a short replica of some names from our 2018 &2019 classes we should store away in or memory index that potentially could have a similar journey. Going back to our archives of old reports, seven of these players up top, we often plugged in our un-heralded category.

• Zion Griffin – 2018 Hinsdale South

• Sam Shafer – 2018 Lincoln Way East

• Jerry Hernandez – 2019 St. Viator

• Quinlan Bennett – 2018 Proviso East

• Jalen Shaw – 2018 Elgin-Larkin

• Javon Freeman – 2018 Young H.S.

• Myles Baker – 2019 Young H.S.

• Eddie Creal – 2018 Romeoville H.S.

• Armon Brummett- 2018 Decatur Mac Arthur

• Taeyon Neal – 2019 Providence St. Mel

• Dachaun Anderson-2019 Chicago Leo

• George Conditt – 2018 Corliss H.S.

• Tamell Pearson – 2018 Morgan Park

• Trey Calvin – 2019 St. Viator