Simeon's D.J. Williams commits to Illinois
November 5, 2013 8:27 AM
Simeon coach Robert Smith said he was proud to send players to Illinois.
"It's one thing [former Simeon coach Bob] Hambric talked to me about when I was younger, about keeping guys at home is always big for Simeon, Illinois and the state," Smith said. "I think it's a great opportunity. Our basketball is too good in the state to have everyone leave for other schools. That's my drive to let other people and coaches know to try to keep our guys home. It's not for everyone. It's best for some players to go to Kentucky, Duke and North Carolina because it doesn't fit here, but we should try to make our basketball rich and good in Illinois."
Scott Powers
"It's one thing [former Simeon coach Bob] Hambric talked to me about when I was younger, about keeping guys at home is always big for Simeon, Illinois and the state," Smith said. "I think it's a great opportunity. Our basketball is too good in the state to have everyone leave for other schools. That's my drive to let other people and coaches know to try to keep our guys home. It's not for everyone. It's best for some players to go to Kentucky, Duke and North Carolina because it doesn't fit here, but we should try to make our basketball rich and good in Illinois."
Scott Powers
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