A new NCAA rule regarding spring evaluations of players at live events has allowed players nationwide to garner attention from college coaches this spring. Here are four local standouts that have taken full advantage.
05/04/2013, 8:45pm CDT, By Michael O’Brien mobrien@suntimes.com
Chuck Okafor, Jahlil Okafor’s father, calls it ‘‘the look-away,’’ and apparently it’s the price of admission for an in-home visit with the best player in the national Class of 2014. Tom Izzo, Bill Self and Mike Krzyzewski have all gotten in on the act.
Marian Catholic junior Tyler Ulis, who averaged 22 points, five rebounds, four assists and three steals last season, is out to show national scouts his stuff on the travel circuit.
Brother Rice senior Alex Majewski scored 16 points to lead the Catholic League All-Stars to a 103-96 victory over the East Suburban Catholic All-Stars Friday at St. Laurence. Marist’s L.J. McIntosh scored 21 points for the ESCC.