Adam Zagoria covers basketball at all levels. He is the author of two books and an award-winning journalist whose articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Sports Illustrated, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide.
Both Kentucky coach John Calipari and Louisville coach Rick Pitino were on Thursday to watch Chicago Simeon star Jabari Parker and his Chicago Simeon team beat Jahlil Okafor and Whitney Young.
Considered by some the top prospect in America regardless of class, Parker had 15 points, nine rebounds and four blocks to help Simeon win, 62-55, at the UIC Pavilion.
Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose, who played at Simeon and then for Calipari at Memphis, was also on hand.
Parker, a 6-foot-7 junior small forward, is being courted by Duke, Kentucky, Michigan State, Kansas and Illinois, among others.
Okafor, a 6-10 sophomore, tallied 20 points, nine rebounds and three blocks.
He told Harrison Sanford of FiveStarBasketball.com, he likes Duke, Arizona, Michigan State and Illinois.
“I wouldn’t say they [Duke and Arizona] impress me the most,” Okafor said. “But they definitely impressed me along with Michigan State. I really like Tom Izzo, and also Illinois.”
Photo: Scott Powers, ESPNChicago.com
Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle.
A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013.
He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.
Both Kentucky coach John Calipari and Louisville coach Rick Pitino were on Thursday to watch Chicago Simeon star Jabari Parker and his Chicago Simeon team beat Jahlil Okafor and Whitney Young.
Considered by some the top prospect in America regardless of class, Parker had 15 points, nine rebounds and four blocks to help Simeon win, 62-55, at the UIC Pavilion.
Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose, who played at Simeon and then for Calipari at Memphis, was also on hand.
Parker, a 6-foot-7 junior small forward, is being courted by Duke, Kentucky, Michigan State, Kansas and Illinois, among others.
Okafor, a 6-10 sophomore, tallied 20 points, nine rebounds and three blocks.
He told Harrison Sanford of FiveStarBasketball.com, he likes Duke, Arizona, Michigan State and Illinois.
“I wouldn’t say they [Duke and Arizona] impress me the most,” Okafor said. “But they definitely impressed me along with Michigan State. I really like Tom Izzo, and also Illinois.”
Photo: Scott Powers, ESPNChicago.com
