First Person Grassroots: Illinois T-Wolves
In our “First Person Grassroots Recap” series we take a look at how the travel team season went for one our state’s programs.
Today we look at the Illinois T-Wolves with Kent Robinson and see what he had to say about his program’s summer.
17U
Under Armour Championship Cape Girardeau
Twolves 54 vs Chicago Hoops 45
Charles Mckinney 20 points lead the way Michael Smith 18 points.
Big wins over St. Louis Shooting Stars, 3 D Athletics Oklahoma, Minnesota Basketball Academy, St. Louis Steelers.
The team really gelled together as the season went along. Finished 3-1 in Kansas City Sunflower Showcase. Charles Mckinney (Joliet West) battling ankle injury for much of the spring and summer slowed him down but was able to put some nice performance in scoring 20 points to help us win the Under Armour tournament. Once he gets healthy is definitely one to watch. Michael Smith (Joliet West) had some unbelievable games. After scoring 6 three pointers scoring 36 points in a two point loss to New England Green Farms team in Las Vegas Live he came to Kansas City Sunflower Showcase and knocked down 2-5 3s pointers in the first half 6-6 in the second half ending up with 31points over Kansas Elite 53 Twolves 77.
Standout Performers
Michael Smith had a great July averaging 23 points a game.
London Stamps of North Lawndale also had a great July averaging 19 points a game in Las Vegas Live tournament. London showed his all-around talent in scoring and putting his teammates in scoring position with his passing in Kansas City Sunflower Showcase against 3D Athletics London scored 25 points and had 6 assists scoring 4 three pointers in helping us win the game against very good team.
15U
Led by Christopher Skinner of Lockport a very talented wing player that’s only going to get better and stronger along with Steven Arogones (Joliet West) we had a great spring and summer. Shawn Ratclif (Joliet West) is a point guard that’s game is getting better and better.