Aneesah Morrow (Simeon) had a nice homecoming trip to Chicago on Thursday.
The trip began with a stop at Simeon. Morrow had great success there as she even helped delivery a prestigious City and State Championship for the Wolverines. For her efforts for the program and court dominance, her number 24 jersey has been retired by Simeon High School.
After her graduating from Simeon, she stayed home and was a student-athlete for the DePaul Blue Demons under head coach Doug Bruno.
She played and started in 66 games for the Blue Demons and had an impressive 52 double-doubles in her two seasons in Chicago. She averaged 23.8 point on 46.3 percent shooting with 13 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 2.7 steals, and 1.5 blocks per game.
Morrow decided to head south and play for another coaching great in Kim Mulkey at Louisiana State University.
She played in 37 games including 34 starts for LSU but saw her numbers decline from what she previously did at DePaul. She still managed to average a double-double in her new role for the Tigers.
This season, Morrow is taking another huge leap in the Tigers system and having a strong senior year campaign. She’s averaging 18.3 points on 52.4 percent shooting with 14 rebounds and 2.8 steals per game. Her field goal percentage, three point percentage, rebounds average (45.5%), and steals average are all career-highs.
This past summer, it was announced LSU would play a road game in Chicago giving Morrow an opportunity to reconnect to her hometown.
And it was a family affair at the Credit Union 1 Arena with many of Morrow’s friends and family in attendance.
Morrow did not disappoint as she finished with her 12th double-double of the season (86th of her career) in LSU’s 91-73 win over UIC.
She had 19 points (8-16 FG, 2-3 3PT, 1-2 FT) with 13 rebounds (four offensive), three assists, four steals, two blocks and two turnovers in 38 minutes on the floor.
For more on her return home, read Chicago Sun Time’s journalist Annie Costabile’s article here.
NBA Games
- New York Knicks defeated Minnesota Timberwolves, 133-107.
- Jalen Brunson (Stevenson) has scored below 20 points in three of his eight December games.
- Brunson had 14 points (5-14 FG, 2-5 3PT, 2-2 FT) with three rebounds (one offensove), seven assists, a steal, three turnovers, and +8 plus-minus in 34 minutes.
- Terrence Shannon Jr. (Lincoln Park) has scored in back-to-back games for the first time this season.
- Shannon Jr. had two points (1-2 FG) with a rebound, an assist, and a +9 plus-minus in 11 minutes off the bench.
- Jalen Brunson (Stevenson) has scored below 20 points in three of his eight December games.
- Memphis Grizzlies defeated Golden State Warriors, 144-93.
- John Konchar (West Chicago) matched his season-high in made three pointers. He had previously hit two back on October 25.
- Konchar had six points (2-4 FG, 2-4 3PT) with two rebounds, three assists, a steals turnover, and a +3 plus-minus. in 14 minutes off the bench.
- John Konchar (West Chicago) matched his season-high in made three pointers. He had previously hit two back on October 25.
- Houston Rockets defeated New Orleans Pelicans, 133-113.
- Fred VanVleet (Auburn) finished with a December best in assists in the win over New Orleans.
- VanVleet had 13 points(3-8 FG, 2-7 3PT, 5-6 FT) with two rebounds (one offensive), nine assists, two steals, two blocks, two turnovers, and a +25 plus-minus in 35 minutes.
- Antonio Reeves (Simeon) made his first three pointer since November 20.
- Reeves had three points (1-2 FG, 1-2 3PT) with a rebound, and a -1 plus-minus in two minutes off the bench.
- Fred VanVleet (Auburn) finished with a December best in assists in the win over New Orleans.
- Washington Wizards defeated Charlotte Hornets, 123-114.
- Richaun Holmes (Lockport) did not play due to a coach’s decision.
- Los Angeles Lakers defeated Sacramento Kings, 113-100.
- Anthony Davis (Perspectives) set a season-high in rebounds in the win.
- Davis had 21 points (7-20 FG, 0-1 3PT, 7-9 FT) with 19 rebounds (seven offensive), four assists, three steals, a block and a +19 plus-minus in 35 minutes.
- Davis had as many blocks as the whole Kings team.
- Max Christie (Rolling Meadows) gets his fourth straight start.
- Christie had eight points (1-3 FG, 1-3 3PT) with four rebounds (three offensive), two steals, and a +17 plus-minus in 28 minutes.
- Anthony Davis (Perspectives) set a season-high in rebounds in the win.
- Los Angeles Clippers defeated Dallas Mavericks, 118-95.
- Olivier-Maxence Prosper (Lake Forest) ended his scoring streak at four games after being held scoreless against the Clippers.
- Prosper had zero points (0-3 FG, 0-1 3PT) with an assist and a -1 plus-minus in 11 minutes off the bench.
- Olivier-Maxence Prosper (Lake Forest) ended his scoring streak at four games after being held scoreless against the Clippers.
- Chicago Bulls defeated Boston Celtics, 117-108.
- Ayo Dosunmu (Morgan Park) has the best FG% against the Celtics by ANY guard in NBA history (59% in his career).
- Dosunmu had 17 points (7-14 FG, 3-5 3PT) with eight rebounds (one offensive), four assists, two steals, a turnover, and a +17 plus-minus.
- Talen Horton-Tucker (Simeon) has played and scored in the last 11 Bulls games.
- Horton-Tucker had nine points (4-11 FG, 1-5 3PT) with three rebounds (one offense), an assist, a turnover, and a -4 plus-minus in 19 minutes off the bench..
- Matas Buzelis (Hinsdale Central) had previously scored in 12 straight games.
- Buzelis had zero points (0-3 FG, 0-2 3PT) with three rebounds, an assist, and a +1 plus-minus in 10 minutes off the bench.
- Jevon Carter (Proviso East) did not play due to a coach’s decision.
- Ayo Dosunmu (Morgan Park) has the best FG% against the Celtics by ANY guard in NBA history (59% in his career).
G League
- Iowa Wolves defeated Stockton Kings, 124-99.
- Chasson Randle (Rock Island) had two points (1-3 FG, 0-1 3PT) with two rebounds, an assist, four turnovers, and a +6 plus-minus in 13 minutes off the bench.
- Rio Grande Valley Vipers defeated Raptors 905, 120-103.
- Frank Kaminsky (Benet) had six points (2-8 FG, 0-3 3PT, 1-1 FT) with five rebounds (two offensive), two assists, two steals, a turnover, and a -21 plus-minus.
- This was Kaminsky’s G-League debut.
- Evan Gilyard (Simeon) had 13 points (3-5 FG, 1-3 3PT, 3-4 FT) with a rebound, three assists, a steal, four turnovers, and a +10 plus-minus in 16 minutes.
- Frank Kaminsky (Benet) had six points (2-8 FG, 0-3 3PT, 1-1 FT) with five rebounds (two offensive), two assists, two steals, a turnover, and a -21 plus-minus.
- Windy City Bulls defeated Memphis Hustle, 109-104.
- E.J. Liddell (Belleville West) had 12 points (3-6 FG, 2-5 3PT, 2-3 FT) with four rebounds (one offensive), two assists, two steals, a block, and a +17 plus-minus in 23 minutes.
- Ben Coupet Jr. (Simeon) had 12 points (5-12 FG, 2-7 3PT) with four rebounds (one offensive), a block, and a -12 plus-minus.
- DJ Steward (Whitney Young) had 21 points (7-18 FG, 5-12 3PT, 1-1 FT) with three rebound (one offensive), eight assists, a steal, three turnovers, and a zero plus-minus.
- Javon Freeman-Liberty (Whitney Young) did not play due to a coach’s decision.
- Lucas Williamson (Whitney Young) had 13 points (4-10 FG, 3-8 3PT, 1-1 FT) with a rebound, two assists, two steals, a block, and a -5 plus-minus.
- Malachi Smith (Belleville West) had 13 points (6-10 FG, 1-3 3PT) with five rebounds, three assists, a steal, a turnover, and a -17 plus-minus in 22 minutes.
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