Right before the tip I told Terrence Tomlin that the key to a Simeon back to back city championship would be the play of junior guard Kezo Brown. I was definitely on my square as Brown dropped 26 big points in the Wolverines 64-60 win over the Morgan Park Mustangs. Nimari Burnett kept the Mustangs in it with 2 3 pointers late in the 4th but Brown & Co. didn't fold. "Only thing I gotta do is get on the defensive end and stop the man that the coach tells me to stop and go out there and play," Kezo said. It's great to see him rebound from a tough break he caught last year. He's definitely put himself back in the mix of top players to watch.Evan Gilyard had a great game as well with 18 pts, a clutch 3 and big free throws down the stretch. A huge block, rebound and tip in by Simeon forward Messiah Jones helped seal the deal. Ayo Dosunmu led Morgan Park with 16 pts and Melo Burrell had 15 pts and 10 rebs. #TheBIGS #HighSchoolHoop #CityFinals #SimeonWolverines #Back2Back #ItsUS
Posted by Eugene McIntosh on Monday, February 20, 2017
It was exactly what the people wanted, “The Battle of Vincennes Pt. 3”, this time with the Chicago Public League Championship crown on the line.
The game wouldn’t disappoint as the two squads went down tot he wire in what is sure to be considered of the classic games in the history of the Chicago Public League.
“It feels like heaven!” said Simeon’s Kezo Brown, after leading his team in scoring with 26pts on the way to a thrilling 68-64 victory over their rivals, the Morgan Park Mustangs.
Kezo, who was sidelined most of last season with a medical issue, looked every bit of the big time player that he was touted to be when he made his first appearance as a Wolverine during his freshman year. His scrappy play gave Simeon the edge they needed in order to grab their second straight CPS Championship.
Visibly locked in from the opening tip, Kezo showed that type of competitiveness that’s fit for a Champion. “I just wanted to go out there and win it for my teammates, my family and everybody.” he said, when talking about his approach entering this game.
“Next is State!” Kezo said when asked about his goals moving forward.
For Simeon Coach Robert Smith, he continues to add to his illustrious career and continues to cement his legacy as one of the best coaches in Chicago Basketball history.
Take a look at the video above to catch the Simeon Wolverine’s celebrating their 2017 Chicago Public League Championship.
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