Kyree Jones has arrived in Houston, Texas. The former Chicago Julian and Indianapolis Lawrence North Star and son of former Chicago State Head Coach Kevin Jones will be attending Christian Life academy after being ruled ineligable to play high school ball in Indiana due to a messy transfer. There was much controversy surrounding the ruling, so I decided to get the real story from the player himself, unfiltered and unedited… the Mouthpiecesports.com way. In the interview he talks about the transfer, his image, and why IU and Purdue are scared to recruit him,..

Why did you leave Lawrence North?

“Well towards the end of the season me and coach Keefer started bumpin’ heads… when we lost in the tourney we really didn’t speak anymore…I was mad…so eventually we had a meeting and he decided that he didn’t want me on the team anymore. I wasn’t the right kind of fit… so I decided to leave when school was out.”

Why did you get ruled ineligible?
“I transferred to Arlington… I moved out of L.N. district in the summer and when I came over I thought it was gonna be all good… LN released me but when it got downtown to the IHSAA they started investigating the whole situation… there were so many people calling downtown on me to make sure I wasn’t able to play this year… Keefer even talked to them directly… I told the IHSAA that I was kicked off and had to leave if I wanted to play ball… they investigated it and Keefer admitted to kicking me off and saying that if I was to go to a school that’s in their sectionals then there would be problems…he wrote a letter saying all this…IHSAA still ruled me ineligible.. saying i moved for “athletic reasons,” but it was a tough situation for me because I had to leave if i wanted to hoop…”"

Jones is getting looks from Oregon State, Arkansas, Geogria Southern, Houston, Texas Southern, Wichita State, and Miami (OH), are recruiting him, while Kent State, George Mason, IUPUI, and Texas Southern have all offered. “IU and Purdue both stopped recruiting me because they think I’m a thug and I’ve transferred too much,” stated Jones. “But I’m going to prove them wrong. Im just gunna kill fam, I’m gunna kill. I use this as motivation, just more fuel to the fire. I’m going all out.

When a school loses all of their starters from a state championship team, it’s natural to expect them not to be competitive the next year. When that same school gets to the state championship the next year behind a team led by four seniors that went on to play at division one schools, and another who is at an elite junior college, it would be a stretch to think they would even be competitive the next year. Right? Think again. Simeon has reloaded yet again, and is expected to be one of the elite teams in the state behind big time talents such as Brandon Orange, Rob Robinson, Brandon Spearman and Tywon Pickney.

One player who wasn’t expected at this time last year to ever be on a Simeon roster is former Chicago Brooks standout Sondale Conner. The talented wing, or “Sonny D” was a part of the storied class of 2011 that new coach Chris Head brought in that featured George Marshall, Keith and Kevin Grey, Mike Powell and others. After last season Conner felt it was time for a change in his life and became a Simeon Wolverine. Conner talked to Illinoishsbasketball.com about the decision…

“It was nothing personal (against Coach Head),” stated Conner. “It was just what I felt was the best thing for me to do. I didn’t think Brooks was the right school for me academically, and basketball wise I didn’t quite like the coaching style there. I felt like going to Simeon would be better for me all around, and I thought I could benefit from playing for Coach Rob (Smith).”

Conner is happy about the transfer, and looking forward to the season. “I am looking forward to playing in the big games and can’t wait to play because i didn’t really play much last season (as a freshman on varsity). I feel really welcomed by the team,” said the 6′4 wing.

For the latest on Conner and Simeon, it’s all illinoishsbasketball.com…

Class of 2011 star Jacob Williams has now finalized his transfer into Bartlett High School. Williams was in an unfortunate situation at St. Pat’s after allegedly stealing an iPod, and being expelled.

“I’m at Bartlett. I started going yesterday,” confirmed Williams. “It’s good so far, I haven’t played yet, but I met some of the players.”

At first thought Williams had thoughts of sitting out the high school season and working with trainer Tim Grover. However that is the not case now as Williams has familiarized himself with the situation at Bartlett. “I’m playing this year at Bartlett. I met the coach he is a good guy.”

“Yeah I’m glad I get a fresh start, first day of school was fun, I was nervous. I have made some friends already, I got my classes straight. I might play in open gym tomorrow.”

After being awarded MVP of 15U USSSA National Championship in Ft.Wayne, Indiana Williams exploded onto the scene and began hearing from the who’s who of college basketball. He popped onto Illinoishsbasketball.com’s radar when he put out a dazzling performance at Daniel Poneman’s 8th Grade All Star Game.

This could very well just be a rumor, though my sources are pretty solid. I will get more on the story in the coming days.

I heard through some pretty reliable sources that something is brewing at Fenger High School of the Chicago Public League. The great Loren Jackson got the job there a few months back and, as if we ever doubted him, he is stacking his squad. Loren was the coach at Julian, before having to part ways with the school due to violations he committed, leaving the program with some consequences after his departure. He then became the coach at Chicago Boys To Men, a prep school that was closed after two years.

Michael Haynes, who is a top 20 senior in the state and used to go to Washington, allegedly will be starting at a forward slot. At first glance it would seem as if Mike would not be eligible to play due to transfer rules. However, recent race riots at Washington High School have posed serious threats to the safety of the students there, allowing them to transfer wherever they want without repercussions.

My sources also told me that they have some pretty outstanding guards on the roster as well that Loren recruited from various schools across the city, as well as some other pretty tall and talented transfers (think African). “They are going to take it to Whitney Young,” said my source.

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Class of 2011 star Jacob Williams formerly of St. Patrick High School recently got caught up in a bad situation and is looking for a new a school as a result of the incident.

Williams got kicked out of the private school after he allegedly took an iPod from another student. According to Williams nothing was stolen and it was a big misunderstanding that will soon be resolved. “I was messing with my friend and he didn’t know (that I was just messing around) so he reported (the incident). Then he found out (that I was just messing around), and he didn’t care that I had (the IPod), but the school didn’t take it that way,” explained Williams.

What’s next for this 2011 budding star? “I go to get my transcripts tomorrow and see if I can get into Bartlett. I got a house out there, my daddy stays (in Hanover Park). If I don’t play at Bartlett I’m going to just work out with Tim Grover a lot. I think it be will unfair out at Bartlett, and I really don’t want to play out there. I really like St. Pats a lot, and if everything goes right I should be able to go back next year when I have my license.”

If things don’t work out with St. Pats, Williams has options. “Yeah other schools have contacted me: Von Steuben, Foreman, Gordon Tech, Glenbard East, and there were some more schools, but I wasn’t trying to hear it.”

Illinois, Ohio State, Wisconsin, Oregon, Oregon State, Northwestern, Kansas, Purdue, Akron, Iowa State, and Florida among others were some of the schools expressing interest in Williams and checking him out in open gym this fall.