Chicago Demons Basketball Program

Chicago Hoops June 18, 2006 Email Questions/Comments To brian@chicagohoops.com The 11-U Chicago Demons have quietly put together a very solid spring, and have laid a strong foundation for the future. The 11-U Demons, in their first year of competing on the AAU circuit, have made a number of strong runs in several key tournaments this spring. Key members of the 11-U Demons include Johnny Roland (Kellman), Erick Locke (Chicago Latin), Langdon Neal (Francis Parker), Joshua Irving (Nichols), Jibrel Jackson (Kellman), Kevin Wright and Glen Hefferman. The 11-U Demons advanced to the Elite 8 in the state AAU Tournament, the Final Four in the Midwest Future Stars Classic, and a first place finish in the 11-U IBA Tournament. Keep an eye out for the 11-U Demons, they appear to be on track for a very bright future.

Chicago Hoops June 19, 2006 Email Questions/Comments To brian@chicagohoops.com The Chicago Demons won both the 17-U and 16-U age divisions this past weekend at the Project Education Plus Chicago National Hoop Invitational. The 17-U Demons defeated the Team Illinois Hawks for the title. Meanwhile, the 16-U Demons topped the Team Supreme Kings to win their title. In the 17-U title game, Darius Fields (Chicago Von Steuben), who was named MVP, caught fire from beyond the arc late in the game to lead the Demons to a dramatic come from behind win. In addition to Fields, Devin Zajac and Michael Horton (Chicago Von Steuben) were solid all weekend long. Shelton Jackson factored big off the bench. In the 16-U title game, Charles Golden, who was named MVP, set the pace as the Demons cranked up their high-octane attack to race to the title. Deonte Lundeen, Dion Thompson and Cordarrel Eldridge were solid through the weekend for the Demons. 16-U All-Tournament Team MVP-Charles Golden Demons Anthony Garth Supreme Kings Ian Riley Supreme Kings Steve Filer supreme Kings Deonte Lundeen Demons Cordarrel Eldridge Demons Darius Hemphill Cincinnati Raw Mario Stapleton Chicago Heights Hawks Kevin Stineman Playmakers Dion Thompson Demons 17-U All-Tournament Team MVP-Darius Fields Demons Justin Hightower Team IL Hawks Seth Payne Southern Illinois Advance Michael Horton Demons Dameko Reese Team IL Hawks Devin Zajac Demons Shelton Jackson Demons Daniel Farr Rising Stars Dustin Kendrick Southern Illinois Advance

CHICAGO HOOP FEST NATIONAL INVITATIONAL HOSTED BY: PEP CHICAGO DEMONS BASKETBALL PROGRAM 17 Under Schedule POOL A POOL B 1. Illinois Spartans 1. Chicago Demons 2. Rising Stars 2. Illinois Gunners 3. Team Illinois Hawks 3. Illinois Heat 4. Southern Illinois Advance 4. Illinois Bobcats Saturday June 17, 2006 Time Court 1 Court 2 Court 3 Court 4 4:00 A 1 v 2 B 1 v 2 A 3 v 4 B 3 v 4 6:00 A 1 v 3 B 1 v 3 A 2 v 4 B 2 v 4 8:30 A 1 v 4 B 1 v 4 A 2 v 3 B 2 v 3 Sunday June 18, 2006 Time Court 1 Court 2 Court 3 Court 4 12:00 Quarterfinals (1st v 4th, 2nd v 3rd, etc.) 2:00 Semifinals 4:30 Championship & Third Place 16 Under Schedule POOL A POOL B 1. Chicago Demons 1. Team Illinois Hawks 2. Illinois Speed 2. Rising Stars II 3. Rising Stars I 3. Cincinnati Raw 4. Illinois Playmakers 4. RBS Allstars Saturday June 17, 2006 Time Court 1 Court 2 Court 3 Court 4 3:00 A 1 v 2 B 1 v 2 A 3 v 4 B 3 v 4 5:00 A 1 v 3 B 1 v 3 A 2 v 4 B 2 v 4 7:30 A 1 v 4 B 1 v 4 A 2 v 3 B 2 v 3 Sunday June 18, 2006 Time Court 1 Court 2 Court 3 Court 4 11:00 Quarterfinals (1st v 4th, 2nd v 3rd, etc.) 1:00 Semifinals 3:30 Championship & Third Place

THE (11U) DEMONS ARE QUIETLY PUTTING TOGETHER AN IMPRESSIVE STRING OF TOURNAMENT FINISHES DURING THER 1ST YEAR OF AAU COMPETITION. THE GROUP OF JOHNNY ROLAND (KELLMAN), ERICK LOCKE (CHICAGO LATIN), LANGDON NEAL (FRANCIS PARKER), JOSHUA IRVING (NICHOLS), JIBREL JACKSON (KELLMAN), KEVIN WRIGHT AND GLEN HEFFERMAN, HAVE POSTED AN ELITE 8 FINISH IN THE STATE AUU, 3RD NAYS(BYRON) 12U DIVISION, FINAL 4 IN THE MIDWEST CITY CLASSIC, AND 1ST IN (11U) IBA TOURNEY. MOST RECENTLY THEY ADVANCED TO THE FINAL 4 OF MIDWEST FUTURE STARS SHOWDON IN OHIO, WHERE THEY DEFEATED FERRARI(52-38) IN THE ELITE 8 BEHIND JOSH IRVING'S 18PTS AND 5ASSTS, ERICK LOCKE'S 14PTS AND 3STLS, JOHNNY ROLAND'S 10PTS, 10RBS, AND 5ASSTS, AND JIBREL JACKSON'S 8PTS AND 4RBS. THIS PAST WEEKEND THE 11U DEMONS DEFEATED THE 12U ILLINOIS WOLVERINES IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP FOR THE 12U TITLE BEHIND ERICK LOCKE'S 17PTS, GLEN HEFFERMAN'S 15PTS AND 12RBS, LANGDON NEAL'S 8PTS AND 7STLS, AND JIBREL JACKSON'S 10PTS, 11RBS, AND 10ASSTS.

Class of 2007 Chicago Von Steuben star Michael Horton was named MVP as the Chicago Demons defeated Chicago Old Gold to win the title at the Nike Midwest Future Stars Showdown in Columubus, Ohio. The competing field of teams included the Illinois Fire, Illinois Bobcats, All-Ohio Red, the King James Shooting Stars and the Cleveland Basketball Club. Horton, a 5-8 point guard, made big plays all weekend long including a game-winning jumper at the buzzer in the semifinals. A number of other Demons had standout weekends including Mike Stovall (Chicago Marshall), Mike Fukuade and Wilfredo Escobar (Chicago Prosser) who all joined Horton on the All-Tournament Team. The Demons also received strong contributions from Dominque Walker, Devin Zajac, Warren Toetging and Darius Fields. Fields missed the championship game after being taken to th hospital for dehydration. Travis Clark stepped up from the 16-U Demons to replace Fields in the title game, and made plays on both ends of the floor. The Demons 16-U team, behind big efforts from Deon Thompson and Charles Golden, advanced to the Elite 8 in the 16-U age division.