Here's a preview on the Chicago city championship game taking place today. Hyde Park (with San Jose State signee Anthony Dixon) is facing North Lawndale.
Public League boys basketball final preview
Bob Sakamoto
Chicago Tribune
February 22, 2009
The 32-team bracket of the Public League tournament is down to one game. And by 6 p.m. Sunday, either No. 5 North Lawndale or No. 7 Hyde Park will be added to a long list of city champions. The Phoenix (23-5) makes its first title-game appearance. The Thunderbirds (23-3) make their first since 1956.
Forward (probable starters)
Jon Mills, North Lawndale vs. Jerome Moore, Hyde Park: Mills averages 14 points and 16 rebounds and is considered the state's premier rebounder. Moore averages 14 points, 10 rebounds, four blocks and can be an intimidator inside.
EDGE: North Lawndale
Forward
Jermaine Winfield, North Lawndale vs. Malcolm Griffin, Hyde Park: Playing with a bullet in his leg after a shooting last month, Winfield averages 12 points and seven rebounds. Griffin, among the state's fastest-rising unsigned recruits, is averaging 18 points and six rebounds.
EDGE: Hyde Park
Guard
John Taylor, North Lawndale vs. Martel Jackson, Hyde Park: The explosive Taylor averages 15 points and is the one Phoenix player who can take over a game. Jackson is a steady role player averaging eight points, five assists and five steals.
EDGE: North Lawndale
Guard
Donte Dangerfield, North Lawndale vs. Fabyon Harris, Hyde Park: Dangerfield is a defensive specialist averaging four points, four steals and three assists. Harris is an all-around threat averaging nine points, five assists and five steals.
EDGE: Hyde Park
Guard/Forward
Terry Johnson, North Lawndale vs. Anthony Dixon, Hyde Park: Johnson is his team's most consistent scorer, averaging 16 points and four rebounds. Dixon can be up and down; he's averaging 13 points, eight rebounds and three blocks.
EDGE: North Lawndale
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