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Derek Fields
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Vaurice Patterson
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- Attended Northern Kentucky University 1985-89
- Athletic scholarship in basketball
- Player of the year 1988-89 Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC)
- Third Team All-American (NABC)
- Seventh round draft pick for the San Jose Jammers (CBA)
- Hold Record for most points and scoring average in a year (664 points/23.7 scoring avg.)
- Inducted into Northern Kentucky University school hall of fame.
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- Attended Northern Illinois University
- Athletic scholarship in football
- 2 Sport athlete, basketball & football
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Leonard Jackson
(Big Men Coach) |
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Al Montgomery
(Vice President of Basketball Operations
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- Attended Oklahoma State University 1983-87
- Athletic scholarship in football
- Coaching Experience: Youth Development Basketball, Football and Baseball, Pine
Bluff, Arkansas
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- Been coaching and organizing in grassroots basketball for 14 years
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Dickey Simpkins
(Founder & President) |
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Lynn Mitchem
(Director of Player Personnel and Coach) |
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- Attended Butler University
- Elected to Indiana High School Basketball Hall of Fame
- Elected to Butler University Athletics Hall of Fame
- Drafted by Indiana Pacers
- Assistant College Coached at 6 Division I schools
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Coach Thaddeus Lockwood
Trainer/Coach (Strength & Conditioning) |
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Josh Foster
Coach/Trainer (Guards Coach) |
- Attended Texas Southern University
- Athletic scholarship in baseball
- Has coached basketball in Palatine Park District 1996-98, Rolling Meadows Park District 1998-2000, and Small Fry Basketball 2000-2002
- I.S.S.A. Certified Personal Trainer
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- Northern Illinois University
- Assistant Mens Baketball Coach, Oakton Community
College
- Been coaching and training all levels of youth basketball since 2006
- Assistant Junior Varsity Boys Basketball Coach, Lake Forest Academy, 2006
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Michael Murphy
(Academic Consultant & Coach) |
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Lawrence McGhee
(Big Men Coach) |
- Attended the Illinois Institute of Technology, 1990-1993
- Athletic scholarship in basketball
College:
- Chicagoland Collegiate All Conference 1991, 1992, 1993
Coaching Experience:
- Head Coach of the Elgin Racers (minor league professional franchise)
- Led Racers to the IBL's Midwestern Division Championship in 2007
- Head Coach at Vernon Hills High School
- Assistant Coach at the University of New Orleans
- Assistant Coach at Hoffman Estates, York, Bremen, and St. Rita High Schools
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- Attended Northern Illinois University 1999-2001, Judson College ‘01-’03
- Athletic scholarship in basketball
High School:
- All-Conference 1998-99 (SICA)
- Chicagoland All-Area
- Illinois All-State Honorable Mention
College:
- Chicago-land Collegiate Athletic Conference All
- Conference, 2002-03
- NAIA All-Region, ‘02-’03, NAIA All-American honorable mention
- Third fastest player to reach 1,000 points in Judson
- College History (63 games)
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Kyle Koncz
Coach/Trainer (Guard/Forward Coach) |
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Jason Beall
Coach/Trainer (Forwards) |
Present:
- Attended Princeton University
High School:
- 2 time conference MVP
- All State
- All Time leading scorer and 3 point makes for a career
College:
- Captain of team senior year
- 2 time team MVP
- 5th all time 3 point makes for career
Coaching:
- Assistant coach Lake Forest Academy, 2008-present
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Present:
- Attended Harper College (JC), Elgin Community College, William Penn University
High School:
- 2 time MSL Conference (Schaumburg HS)
College:
- NJCAA All-American Harper College)
- NJCAA All Region (Elgin CC)
- Team MVP Elgin CC, NAIA All American
- Player of the Year & New Comer of the Year
- Midwest Classic Conference
- All Conference 1st Team, Team MVP William Penn University
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