Future Illini Kendrick Nunn, Jaylon Tate spark win at Chicago Elite Classic

The man of the hour, Illinois head coachJohn Groce, is in the building #ChicagoEliteClassic

— Daniel Poneman (@SwagAir) December 2, 2012

Jaylon Tate can pass that ball!!!!! Future Illini backcourt with big alley-oop from Tate to Kendrick Nunn, which followed a Nunn triple

— Joe Henricksen (@joehoopsreport) December 2, 2012

Groce talking with Kendrick Nunn's father, Melvin at halftime. Groce spoke with Jaylon Tate's mother before the game

— Michael O'Brien (@michaelsobrien) December 2, 2012

Jaylon Tate


Kendrick Nunn

Tate scored only two points but had four steals and nine assists, including a couple of flashy ones to future Illini teammate Kendrick Nunn, who finished with 11 points and six rebounds.

"(Tate) stepped up to the plate and did what people didn't think he could really do, which was lead the team," Simeon coach Robert Smith said. "He just wants to get people open, find them and get easy baskets, things of that nature. ... With all the talent we have around him, he's exactly what we need."

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