Whitney Young is the preseason #3 team in the Chicago area (behind Bloom and Morgan Park). Where Academic Excellence is the Standard | WHITNEY M. YOUNG MAGNET H.S. The five-star guard wore 21 at Whitney Young in Chicago, but Matthew Hurt’s return blocks that from the incoming freshman, unless he can work out some type of … Duke is a prestigious school both academically and athletically.” Steward becomes the second Young star to play at Duke in the last five years. Is there a potential league winner out there on the wire? Kofi Cockburn added 13 points for the Fighting Illini (4-1), who jumped to a 14-2 lead and never looked back to regroup from last week's loss to No. The 6-foot-3 Steward gives the Blue Devils a major perimeter threat who can score, handle and distribute as he's coming off of a monster summer that saw him push for five-star national status. Bohannon scored 24 points to lead four players in double figures for No. D.J. He spent most of his career working to end employment discrimination in the United States and turning the National Urban League from a relatively passive civil rights organization into one that aggressively worked for equitable access to socioeconomic opportunity for the historically disenfranchised. The Blue Devils reload. All registration fees must be paid in full prior to tryout dates. Whitney Young Guard & Duke Commit D.J. A … Feb 11, 2014 - Duke Blue Devils commit Jahlil Okafor was dominant in a recent win recording five blocks. Powered by: 8to18 Media, Inc. 16 North Carolina 93-80 in an ACC/Big Ten Challenge game. Duke University recruit DJ Steward of Chicago Whitney Young, the consensus No. Steward was recruited out of Whitney Young High in Chicago, which also produced former Duke star Jahlil Okafor. Good luck this winter! In his first season of varsity basketball, Steward became an instant must-see attraction after a perfect 10-for-10 shooting performance in a Class 3A state-title game loss to Morgan Park. 16 UNC 93-80. He is a Duke commit. ... A bit of an undersized scoring guard who can really shoot it. Welcome to the Whitney Young girls basketball team wall. As Duke and Krzyzewski have been engaged in a decade-long battle with Kentucky and head coach John Calipari over five-star prospects and the nation's top college basketball recruiting class, the Chicagoland area hasn't seen much of the nation's top two recruiting programs. A five-star recruit, the 6-2 combo … Full Highlights! Where Academic Excellence is the Standard | WHITNEY M. YOUNG MAGNET H.S. He spent most of his career working to end employment discrimination in the United States and turning the National Urban League from a relatively passive civil rights organization into one that aggressively worked for equitable access to socioeconomic opportunity for the historically disenfranchised. Brunson was the state's last McDonald's All-American in 2015 as the state of Illinois has seen an unprecedented drought with top-flight basketball talent the past few years. School: Whitney Young 2018-19 record: 25-8 (8-1 Public League Red-North/West) Postseason results: Lost to Curie in Class 4A sectional finals. The Dolphins will be a hot ticket in their numerous showcase games. If Steward can complete his high school career with a state title -- which has eluded him to this point -- then he'll have one of the most storied careers in recent IHSA history thanks to his big numbers, winning ways and national reputation. Presented by. DJ Steward is a 6-3, 165-pound guard from Oak Park, IL. DJ Steward: 2. No. Follow Whitney Young all season long. The Phillies are having problems building around Harper and he has nowhere to go. Our fantasy football analysts reveal their running back rankings for Week 14, when Aaron Jones will be facing a juicy matchup. Or replay the 2019 Peach Jam, where he outdueled now-freshman Kentucky guard BJ Boston, thereby demanding an offer from Coach K. Attitude problem? 6’3 / 165 lbs. It also helps that Steward has been a known varsity performer since his freshman season at Fenwick. Scott and Andy take a deeper look at the running back position this week as most of the solid options are near 50% rostered in Yahoo Fantasy leagues. Three of those prospects — Paul VI (Va.) five-star point guard Jeremy Roach, Whitney Young (Ill.) five-star combo guard D.J. Schedule; Contact Contact Be On The Show.