EARLY VERBAL COMMITMENTS

NAME HT POS HIGH-SCHOOL COLLEGE CHOICE

• Francis Okoro 6-10 C Normal West University Oregon
• Alex Timmerman 6-8 F/C Crystal Lake Central Bucknell University
• Ciaran Brayboy 6-9 C New Trier Harvard University
• Taeyon Neal 6-10 C Providence St. Mel    Univ. Illinois at Chicago
• Tom Welch 6-7 F Naperville North Loyola-Chicago
• Keenon Cole 6-7 WF Streamwood Northern Illinois Univ.
• Joseph Yesufu 6-1 G Bolingbrook Drake University
• Nate Ferguson 6-8 PF Lemont Drake University
• Lance Jones 6-2 G Evanston Southern Illinois Univ.
• Raymond Dennis 6-2 PG Oswego East Boise State Univ.
• Tyler Cochran 6-3 G/F Bolingbrook Northern Illinois Univ.
• Perry Cowan 6-4 G/F DePaul Prep Brown University
• Marquise Kennedy 6-3 PG Brother Rice Loyola-Chicago
• Charlie Hoehne 6-6 F Oak Park Rockhurst College


Loyola-Chicago and Northern Illinois scooped-up some really good prospects with- in the past several weeks, signaling that their respective programs will continue to be in contention for years to come. Most of us locals can actually see the body of work the NIU coaching staff continues to exhibit.

The NBA’s recent Hall of Fame ceremonies struck an emotional cord with many of us Chicagoans. Former DuSable High-School stand-out and Philadelphia 76ers great Maurice Cheeks gave tearful speech at his induction reminding many of his journey to fame. Most of us can relate to his Robert Taylor homes up-bringing, I thing I might’ve shared a tear during his speech.

Tom White at DeLaSalle has been a Catholic mainstay for years, now the next phase of his Program will be fueled by the returning core of letterman, along with the addition of Jones College Prep transfer Josh Holmes, and influx of talented freshmen, puts the Meteors in the position to be a dark-horse in the competitive Catholic League. City favorite & Meteors’ alum Maxwell Jackson will join White on the bench this season. Look for key contributions from 6-5 senior Clyde Benton, 6-3 senior Alex Raiford, Daniel Cooper a 6-2 senior guard, junior guard Josh Holmes (42). Freshman phenom Jalen Brown, and highly regarded classmate 6-7 frosh Marcellus Cohen will have significant playing time to strut their potential.

Six foot three 2020 point-guard Sincere Parker has drawn wave reviews from a fine showing during the open July period. Sincere’s rise has now dotted him as a Spot-Liter Top 25 ranking & rising as the up-coming season approaches. Parker has become a player to watch in the class.