Chicago Demons Basketball Program: Welcome
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2012 BALL BEGINS
The Chicago Demons Grade 8/14u travel team will be hosting a 2nd tryout Sunday January 22nd at The Newberry Center 1073 W. Maxwell in Chicago from 5:30-7:30 pm. Please bring a reversible jersey. The tryout fee is $10.
For more info call George Baker 773.559.1498
We don't just hoop, we Hoop 'Til It Hurts!
What hurts more the pain from the gain, or the pain of disappointment from the lack of effort! "The Coach" Marvin Williams
CHICAGO DEMONS BASKETBALL
EMAIL: pepdemons@aol.com
PHONE: 312-642-4191
CHICAGO DEMONS ELEMENTARY TEAMS COACHING STAFF
14U/Gr.8 Contact: George Baker 773.559.1498
13U/Gr.7 Contact: Michael "Skeet" Horton 312.961.2042
12U/Gr.6 Contact: Harry "Bam" Dixon 773.386.3210, Eric Brown 773.828.3640
CHICAGO DEMONS HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS COACHING STAFF
Vince Carter 312.520.0905, Vonzell McGrew 773.408.1293
Marvin Williams 773.451.6886, Lafayette Parker 773.502.5999, James Hardy 773.512.6808
Marcellus Phelps 773.876.7473, Waybon McConnell 773.243.7162
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Monday, September 12
Sunday, July 17
Sleeper #1
While we have talked about the outstanding job that Tony Martinucci has done in completely turning around the basketball program at Morton High School in Cicero, IL, a player who he have not yet mentioned is 6'4 2013 forward Waller Perez. Simply put, Perez was most solid at the Tip-Off Classic playing for the Chicago Demons Blue 17-Under squad and showed that he may be the most talented player in Morton's program right now. Perez is athletic and plays much stronger than his listed height. He is a warrior from start to finish and is especially strong along the baseline, where he is able to utilize his strength and athleticism to consistently attack the basket. In addition, Perez can put the ball on the floor and has the ability to pull up and hit shots out to the 3-point line although he can be streaky. Perez showed us more than enough to make us believe that he is a player that low and mid majors should be taking a close look at.
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The Demons 13U had another strong performance this weekend going 5-0, winning every game in blow-out fashion enroute to the Gold championship. Led by MVP Jalani McClain, all tourney Jemeal Dotson, Joshua Wilkes, Demetrius Mimms, and Julian Love the Demons ran through the tournament. They also had strong performances from James Goliday, Will Flemming, Joshua Roberts. This capped off a great Spring in which the Demons 13U went 20-5 winning the Gold championship in three of six tournaments.
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Congrats to the team and coaches.
MVP- Naseer Turner
All-Tourney Jawan Denton, Jocke Fields, AJ Nixon
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Congrats to the team and to Coach Michael "Skeet" Horton, Coach Rafie Fields, and staff!!!
Tuesday, April 26
Chicago Demons 12U
1. Jelani Anderson
2. Dorian Robinson
3. Corinthian "Jocke" Fields
5. Donovan "DJ" Johns
6. Jaalil Mensah
7. AJ Nixon
9. Tito Caro
23. Jorge Abreu
24. Ajani "AP" Parker
25. Naseer "Nas" Turner
Monday, May 2
4/15/2011 Cotter Club 3rd Place
4/21/2011 Jaguars Invitational 1st Place
4/29/2011 Play Hard Hoops 2nd Place
We need a difference maker!
That difference maker is.........
Juwaun Denton from A.O. Sexton Elementary
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This weekend went well for our program at the Fieldhouse in Merrillville, IN
First, the 13U team were the Gold Division Champions. They went 4-0 defeating the S.S. Shooters 60-43 in the championship game. Demons of note: Jelani McClain, Jemeall Dotson, Joshua Wilkes.
Second, the 14U and 15U teams both went to the Final 4 before falling. In the 15U bracket, Tavares Petty was chosen as one of the top players at the event!
Third, the 11U and 17U Gold made their debuts and played very well.
Next tourneys are April 22-24.
Sunday, April 24
12U Team took third in the Cotter Boys & Girls Club Tourney this week and capped off the week with a Championship effort in the Jaguar Tourney at Eisenhower HS.
13U Team won their pool this weekend at the Nike Spring Showdown, but dropped a close one in the first round of the playoffs.
17U Blue Team was very impressive in the Nike Spring Showdown. The won their pool with wins over Illinois Crush and Illinois Wolverines. Then proceeded to beat the CAPS All Stars in the first round playoff games. Several players improved moved their names onto the recruiting map!!
Good Job Guys!!!
Tuesday, April 5
Mar Clyde Park League Cicero
Apr 15-17 24/7 Hoops Shootout @ Merrillville, IN
May 6-8 Midwest City Classic, Chicago
May 14-15 Da Bullz Shootout, Chicago
May 25-26 Nike all Ohio Shootout, Columbus, OH
June Graduation!!! Congratulations!!!
Tuesday, April 5
March 26-27 Illinois Spotlite Shootout @ TF North HS
April 15-16 24/7 Hoops Shootout @ Merrillville, IN
April 22-24 Nike Hoops Showdown @ The Fieldhouse Merrillville, IN (possible overnight stay)
May 6-8 Nike Howard Pulley Invitational @ Minneapolis, MN (overnight stay) (Blue Teams)
May 6-8 Windy City Classic @ UIC (Gold Teams)
May 14-15 Da Bullz Foundation Shootout @ Whitney Young and Curie HS
May 25-26 Nike All Ohio Shootout @ Columbus, OH (overnight stay)
JUNE TO BE DETERMINED BASED ON TEAM CAMPS
TENTATIVE JULY SCHEDULE (TO BE DECIDED AT APRIL PARENT MEETING)
July 6-8 Chicago Hoop Tip Off Classic @ TBA
AAU SuperShowcase and Nationals
July 22-26 Las Vegas
Phoenix, AZ
Tuesday, April 5
Mar 5-6 One Way Basketball Seton Academy Shootout, South Holland
Mar 26-27 Chicago Hoops Spring Jam, Merrillville, IN
Apr 9-10 Hoops 24/7, Merrillville, IN
April 30-May 1 AAU Qualifying Tourney, Niles, IL
May 7-8 Midwest City Classic, Chicago
May 14-15 Da Bullz Shootout, Chicago
May 25-27 Nike All Ohio Red Shootout, Columbus, OH
Tuesday, April 5
April 9 Merriville 24-7 tourney
April 23-24 AAU state tourney, JOG
April 30-may 1 Play Hard Hoops, Niles
May 14-15 Bulls Fdn, UIC
May 21-22 Nothin But Net, Lisle
May 27-29 Ohio-Red, Columbus
June 11-12 Jaguars Tournament, South Suburbs
June 25-26 Walker Athletics Midwest Show & Go, Lisle
Please be advised that the schedule is tentative; more tournaments may be added or deleted based on funds and player participation
Monday, February 7
7th Grade Schedule
Clyde Park Fall League
8th Grade Schedule
Clyde Park Fall League (Second Place)
Play Hard Hoops Tournament, Dec 11-12, Waukegan/Libertyville (Won Tourney!!!)
Clyde Park League Sundays January - March
Tuesday, April 5
TBA
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Sunday, September 19
(click on above link for full story on Jamal)
Details: Jamal Dantzler, 6-foot-3 guard
Previous school(s): Von Steuben High School (Chicago, Illinois)
Jamal Dantzler, a strong guard, comes to Mott highly recommended by his high school coach
Tuesday, September 7
The Illinois Spartans Top Ferrari 61-57 To Win The 17-U Title, and NIBA Tops Illinois Anomolies To Capture The 15-U Title Over The Weekend At The PEP Fall Classic
Chicago Hoops
September 7, 2010
Email Questions/Comments To brian@chicagohoops.com
The Illinois Spartans used a dramatic comeback to defeat Ferrari 61-57 to win the 17-U division. Devante Jones (Chicago North Lawndale) was named MVP of the event. NIBA defeated the Illinois Anomolies 53-50 to win the 15-U title over the weekend at the PEP Fall Classic.
The Spartans trailed by four points with under two minutes remaining in the game, but came back to life with their 3-point shooting to pull out the comeback win. In addition to Jones, Eric Jackson (Chicago Crane) and Kevin Swanson (Chicago Kenwood) both also had strong weekends for the Spartans. Nate Brooks (Chicago Whitney Young ) and Thomas Hamilton (Chicago Whitney Young) led the way with Ferrari.
JayQuan Lee (West Aurora) was named MVP of the 15-U division after hitting big shots throughout the weekend to propel NIBA to the title. Brian Jefferson (Waubonsie Valley) and Ray Velazquez (East Aurora) also had came up big for NIBA. Tevin King (Chicago Providence St. Mel) and Khalil Small (Chicago Providence St. Mel) led the way for the Illinois Anomolies.
The event was fiercely competitive throughout the weekend, and featured 8 overtime games. Some of the top efforts included a three-overtime thriller between NIBA and Mac Irvin Fire which saw Ryan Boatright (East Aurora) and Wayne Blackshear (Chicago Morgan Park) go head-to-head.
New Mexico-bound Abdel Nader (Niles North), Tyrone Sherman (Homewood-Flossmoor) and the Illinois had a thrilling matchup against Alonso Singletary (Chicago North Lawndale), Kieran Woods (Chicago Crane), DeAngelo Thigpen (Chicago North Lawndale) and the Chicago Demons.
Marquell Small (Rich South), Javonte Johnson (Thornwood), Brad Foster (Lincoln-Way), Ryan Jackson (Riverside-Brookfield) and Joe Edwards (St. Joseph) also had strong weekends.
The Rising Stars defeated the Illinois Rangers to win the Silver Division of the 17-U bracket.
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Picture Back Row: Travis Liddell, Joseph Rencher, Darrell Gant, Quron Davis, Jalyn Holcomb, Jerrod Davis Te'Andre Dailey. Front Row: Coach Lafayette Parker, Coach Marvin Williams, Demetrius Faulkner, Torian Lowery, Anthony Hudson, Royale Ewing, Devin Smith, Coach Keenan Anderson.
Above stands a group of young men who banded together with a set focus to work as brothers to do battle on the hoops hardwood in the Las Vegas Swoosh World Championships! There were great teams from all around that competed from tip off to buzzer. But, the Chicago Demons had one thing in mind, never break their focus of hard play. It led them to high intensity wins over many teams, even a come from behind victory in which they displayed great defense. This is a group to be on the lookout for for years to come with some of the best up and coming players placed together on one team.
Congrats to the 15U young warriors of the Chicago Demons for taking second place in Las Vegas losing to Canada Elite 60-55. Special thanks to Coaches Williams, Anderson, and Parker.
Wednesday, September 17
Programs help kids succeed
Whether in after-school or summer programs, they're instructed and encouraged by a largely volunteer five-member staff. Using money raised from corporations and individuals, the program also offers small college scholarships and ministers to senior citizens. It also supports a traveling basketball team.
(Keith Hale/Sun-Times)
"I think it's made a big difference in the lives of the people that we work with," says the 52-year-old Carter, a longtime educator who teaches algebra and science at Albany Park Academy.
"He's an administrator, he's a teacher, he's a role model. He's an energetic guy who brings organizational skills to any event he's involved in," says motivational speaker Darryl Royster, who has talked at Carter's scholarship dinners and followed his work in the community.
Mike Thomas
Tuesday, March 22
Take I-94E; Get off at Exit 71A (IL-83W/Sibley Blvd); Turn right onto E Sibley Blvd (E 150th Street); Turn SHARP LEFT onto Lincoln Ave/Michigan City Rd; Turn left onto E 154th Street/Pulaski Road, Follow until you reach the school (about 1.3 miles down)
Thursday, April 28
DIRECTIONS TO SPRING SLAM FEST FACILITIES
Headquarters: Niles West HS
DIRECTIONS TO NILES WEST HS – 5701 OAKTON – SKOKIE
From I-294 Going North: Exit Touhy Ave. Turn left on Dee Rd. Turn right on Oakton St andgo approximately 4.4 miles to school. Turn right into parking lot and turn right to west parking
lot. Enter Door 24
From Edens Expressway Going North: Exit Touhy Ave. East. Slight left on Lincoln Ave. Rton Lincoln Ave/Niles Center Rd. Turn left on Oakton. Turn right into parking lot and turn right
to west parking lot. Enter Door 24
From Edens Expressway Going South: Exit Dempster East. Turn right on Gross Point. Turnright on Oakton. Turn left into parking lot and turn right to west parking lot. Enter Door 24
From Niles North HS: Go South on Lawler. Turn left on Golf Rd. Turn Right on Skokie Blvd.Turn slight Right on Gross Point and go 2 miles. Turn Right on Oakton. Turn left into parking
lot and turn right to west parking lot. Enter Door 24
From Maine East HS: Go East on Dempster for 3 miles. Turn right on Waukegan. Turn left onOakton. Turn right into parking lot and turn right to west parking lot. Enter Door 24
DIRECTIONS TO NILES NORTH HS – 9800 Lawler – Skokie, IL
From I-294 North: Merge on Dempster St/US 14E. Turn Left at Greenwood Ave. Right on GolfRd and go approx 4 miles. Turn left at Lawler Ave. Enter Lot and entrance from Door 12
From I-94 South (edens): Exit Old Orchard Rd. Turn Right at light. Turn Right at Lawler Ave.Enter Lot and entrance from Door 12
From 41 North: Exit Old Orchard Rd. Turn left at light. Turn Right at Lawler Ave. Enter Lotand entrance from Door 12
From Niles West HS: Go East on Oakton. Left on Gross Point. Lt on Dempster. Merge on 1-94West towards Milwaukee. Exit Old Orchard Rd. Turn left at light. Turn Right at Lawler Ave.
Enter Lot and entrance from Door 12
From Maine East HS: Go East on Dempster. Turn Left at Greenwood Ave. Right on Golf Rdand go approx 4 miles. Turn left at Lawler Ave. Enter Lot and entrance from Door 12
DIRECTIONS TO MAINE EAST HS – 2601 Dempster St – Park Ridge
From I-294 North: Exit Dempster St. going East. School is less than one mile on right. EnterEast lot.
From 1-294 South: Exit Golf Rd. Turn Left on River and turn Left on Golf Rd. Turn right atPotter St. Turn left on Dempster St. School is less than one mile on right. Enter East lot.
From Niles North: South on Lawler. Turn right on Golf rd. Go approx 4.5 miles. Turn left onGreenwood. Turn right on Dempster. Enter East lot.
From Niles West: Go west on Oakton St. Turn slight right on Caldwell Ave. Turn left onDempster St and go 3 miles to high school on left. Enter East lot.
DIRECTIONS TO BASKETBALL WAREHOUSE – 600 Waukegan Rd – Northbrook, IL
From I-294 North: Exit Lake Cook Rd. Turn Right. Turn right at Waukegan Rd. Turn right atfirst dirt entrance and facility is on left hand side.
From 1-94 South: Take bypass to Edens Expy and Exit Waukegan Rd. Turn Right. Turn rightat first dirt entrance and facility is on left hand side.
From Edens Expressway: Exit Dundee Rd West. Turn right at Waukegan Rd. Turn left at dirtentrance before toll road. The facility is on the left hand side
Tuesday, April 19
The Directions to the Fieldhouse of Merrillville 899 E. 99th Court, Merrillville, IN
Driving Directions
From Chicagoland area: I-80-94 East to Interstate-65 South. I-65 South to Route 30 West, exit 253. Take Route 30 West to Broadway/Rt. 53. Turn left on Broadway/Rt. 53 south 2 miles to 101st Ave. Turn left or east on 101st Avenue, drive 1/2 mile to Georgia St. Turn left on Georgia St, drive 1/4th mile to 99th Ct. and turn right into The Fieldhouse -Merrillville parking lot.
The Directions to the Courts of NWI 127 East U.S. Hwy 6, Valparaiso, IN
