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Semi Automatic: The Semi Ojeleye Interview
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore is not an act, but a habit. -Aristotle Semi Ojeleye was born in Overland Park, Kansas and his family’s tale is one of the American Dream. His father, Victor, arrived in Kansas from Nigeria, looking to do an internship and residency at the University of Kansas Medical [...]
Ish Wainright buzzer beater highlights Day Three from the Nike EYBL
You can always count on an exciting buzzer beater shot at any session of the Nike EYBL tour and I’ve seen some memorable ones from the likes of NBA bound Michael Gbinije in the past. Each time the result is the same in that one team wins on a players heroics and his teammates erupt [...]
Nike EYBL Session II Day 2 – The Duke angle
Day Two of the Nile EYBL Session II is in the books and it was a long one where the coaches were in the gym all day and night. It’s hard to figure out where to start tonight in that my head is swimming from information overload. Let’s start with Tyler Ennis who is still
The Stopper: Ishmail Wainright
Ishmail “Ish” Wainright is a physically imposing wing from Raytown, Missouri, a city less than twenty minutes away from Kansas City. One of eight brothers and sisters and blessed with the imposing presence of hungry pit bull, he has built his reputation on toughness at both ends of the court. Defensively, Wainright has tried to [...]
Everybody’s All-American: Jabari Parker
Last year, we profiled 6’8,” 220 lb Jabari Parker after a Nike AAU event in Dallas, Texas. In the time since, the young man from the South side of Chicago has continued to lead an ambitious and altruistic life. In June, Jabari led the United States U-16 Team to a gold medal at the 2011 [...]
The Next Big Thing: 6’9″ Marcus Lee
Some talents are identified early, but every year there are a few players that blossom later in life. One young man, 6’9″ Marcus Lee, used his unusual mix of speed, size, and jumping ability this weekend to catapult onto every major program’s radar.