AJ Youngman

[Old Coach]

fill me in then- this thread claims he wasnt wanted in Washington and then Morton ran him off after 3 games -- so whats the deal here ?

He wasn't run out of Morton, and as for Washington, I don't know if his family ever considered moving there in the first place.

[tornado]

AJ is just a HS sophomore - I might wait a couple years before being too hard on the kid & his decisions...
I have personally questioned kids' moves many times - especially the well traveled ones - but generally not til they finish at least a couple years of high school.
Lots of kids change high schools and are pretty darned successful...
Shaun Livingston, Dyricus Simms-Edwards, Bobo Drummond, DJ Richardson, and numerous players that have been on Bradley's roster the past few seasons

[turtle]

AJ is just a HS sophomore - I might wait a couple years before being too hard on the kid & his decisions...
I have personally questioned kids' moves many times - especially the well traveled ones - but generally not til they finish at least a couple years of high school.
Lots of kids change high schools and are pretty darned successful...
Shaun Livingston, Dyricus Simms-Edwards, Bobo Drummond, DJ Richardson, and numerous players that have been on Bradley's roster the past few seasons

i doubt it was AJs decision but never the less hope things work out better at Manual --

[Da Coach]

A.J. Youngman just received an offer from new UIC Head Coach Steve McClain.

[Old Coach]

I've heard that AJ has been playing very well in Manual's open gyms and that coaches from both ISU and U of I are very impressed with him.

[LongTimeFan]

How about Bradley? Of course they are busy recruiting for this year now.

[Old Coach]

How about Bradley? Of course they are busy recruiting for this year now.

I suspect that Bradley will be on him soon enough.

[Old Coach]

I just heard that AJ had a very good tournament in Louisville, and drew some high major attention.

[turtle]

I just heard that AJ had a very good tournament in Louisville, and drew some high major attention.

thats good to hear -- Manual would have won the state championship had he gotten the IHSA waiver -- they should be heavy favorites to win it the next 2 seasons --- Morton boys can keep cheering on the girls team and watching the boys state on TV , lol

[tornado]

Manual's enrollment is 744 - so they are solidly entrenched in 3A and if you notice - 3A has a lot of very tough teams...it would be no cakewalk
Morgan Park, Althoff, St. Joseph's, Richwoods, and lots of others...

[turtle]

Manual's enrollment is 744 - so they are solidly entrenched in 3A and if you notice - 3A has a lot of very tough teams...it would be no cakewalk
Morgan Park, Althoff, St. Joseph's, Richwoods, and lots of others...

its never easy, but with 2-3 D1(possible power 5 for AJ and Demonte) recruits they will be odds on favorites

[Old Coach]

its never easy, but with 2-3 D1(possible power 5 for AJ and Demonte) recruits they will be odds on favorites

I agree. Manual should be competing for state championships for the next 2 seasons.

[Da Coach]

A.J. Youngman just received offers from Eastern Kentucky, Dartmouth & Hofstra

https://twitter.com/PrepHoopsIL/status/596052607283634176

[Old Coach]

A.J. Youngman just received offers from Eastern Kentucky, Dartmouth & Hofstra

https://twitter.com/PrepHoopsIL/stat...52607283634176

He actually got the offer from Dartmouth a week or so ago. Safe to say, AJ won't likely be going to Dartmouth.

[Da Coach]

A.J. Youngman, Da'Monte Wiiliams, and Romon Douglas-Watkins (all 2017 kids) were all on the Bradley campus Wednesday to meet with coaches and workout with players as part of an unofficial visit.
I have heard they all left without offers being extended.