Chicago Demons Basketball Program

With the guards Jalen Delaney and Dequon Horn carrying the load in the first half and some tough inside scoring from Ramon Ajose, the Demons took a halftime lead.

But it was the inside play by Christian James, Orande Williams, and Ezenna Obilor that held the second half together. 

After a couple of Demon turnovers, the IBA Select took a one point lead with :14 left on the clock.  But after a time out the Demons inbounded the ball to Dequon who dribbled quickly up the floor and hit a posted up Orande Williams who made a great drop step basket.  Time out with :09, the IBA Select tried a long pass which was quickly driven to the basket but it was denied on a great block by Williams!  The outlet went to Christian James who ended the game with a slam!

 Congrats.

 

Former Chicago Von Steuben star Jeremie Simmons of two-time defending NJCAA Division II National Champion Mott Community College has been selected as NJCAA Division II National Player of the Year.


Simmons, a 6-2 guard, is coming off of an incredibile sophomore season on the basketball court in which he led Mott to a second consecutive national championship, and in the process elevate his status as one of the premier juco prospects in the country.

Simmons, who will play in the junior college All-Star game in Arizona this weekend, is now being actively recruited by head coach Thad Matta, and Ohio State University. He could officially visit the school in the near future. Alabama, Dayton, South Florida and Valparaiso are all in the hunt with Toledo making a late run at getting involved.

Former Chicago Von Steuben High School basketball star Kendall Russell of Cloud County Community College has committed to play for Division I Western Carolina University.

Russell, a 6-5 forward, is known for his strength, athleticism and versatility on the basketball court. This past season, Russell was an Honorable Mention All-Conference selection in the always tough Jayhawk Athletic Conference.

Russell ranked as one of the top 2006 basketball prospects in the state of Illinois as a high school senior.

The 17U team led by Chris Eversley and Jeremy Head went 2-2 this weekend to make it to the Final 16.

The 16U team went 4-1 and finished in the top 8.  The 16U team were led by Floyd Campbell, DeShun Watkins, Jeremaine Hiler, Demetrius Heywood, and Jamal Dantzler.  Newcomer Mike Banks hit a buzzer beater in the final seconds of the first round of the playoffs to propel the Demons into the Elite Eight where they fell to the Wisconsin Swish.

The 15U Blue team had a tough weekend with transportation and on the court.  We look for them to improve quickly.

Prospect Profiles: ChicagoHoops.com 7th And 8th Grade Middle School SuperStar Showcase
 

Steven Waddell
6-1 Guard
Oak Park Brooks
Class of 2013
Good size and athleticism. Quick with the basketball in his hands. Gets points both by knocking down shots with range, and also by slashing to the hole.

Dequan Horn
5-9 Point Guard
Glen Westlake
Class of 2012
Very quick with a strong handle on the basketball. Gets to the rim with ease. Quick and strong with three-point shooting range on his jumper.

Sadzid Grahic
6-6 Forward
Chicago Dirksen
Class of 2012
Excellent size and versatility. A skilled post who is a solid rebounder and finisher inside. A solid passing post who actively looks to play team basketball on the floor.
 

Demetrius Falkner
5-10 Point Guard
Chicago Emmett
Class of 2013
A superbly quick guard. Excellent handle, court vision and passing skills. Has the ability to put points on the board both with his jumper, and also his ability to get to the rack. A player you can expect to hear a lot from in the coming years.

Christian James
6-4 Forward
Chicago Ogden
Class of 2012
Excellent size and versatility. Makes things happen both inside and outside. A very solid all-around player. Always around the basketball. A highly skilled player who makes players around him better.