Jabari Parker wins USA Basketball Award
Posted Dec 9, 2011
Simeon basketball star Jabari Parker has been named USA Basketball's Male Athlete of the Year for all men's basketball teams. The 6'8 junior, rated as the No. 1 player in the Class of 2013 and arguably the nation's leading high school player regardless of class, is the youngest ever to receive this prestigious national award. According to his father, Parker won't make his college decision until the fall of his senior year. Jabari is considering Duke, Michigan State, North Carolina, Ohio State, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Stanford, Brigham Young, Washington, Connecticut, Florida, Louisville, Georgetown, Texas, Baylor, Texas A&M and N.C. State.
(CSN Chicago)
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