He says the team was reeling from the death of Louise Irvin, the mother of Nick Irvin. Morgan Park coach Nick Irvin referred to the Adam Miller and Marcus Watson as the “best backcourt in the country” after Friday’s game. Irvin said his feelings are similar to his team’s last postseason loss to Lincoln-Way West in a 2015-16 supersectional. Watson, who was playing with the Mac Irvin Fire during the summer, drew interest from mid-major colleges after his play turned heads.

Watson’s summer league performance also elevated him among the standout Mustang point guards. Although the 6-foot-1 lefty was one of the city’s best floor generals, he wasn’t getting the scholarship offers to back it up.

He led the Nike EYBL through the first session in assists. We missed a ton of free throws, and that was the game when it came down to it.”.

Sign up for the Morgan Park's Marcus Watson (22) scrambles for a loose ball against Bogan in the Class 3A St. Laurence Sectional championship game on Friday, March 8, 2019.

Watson has embraced his role as a pass first point guard that likes to set everyone up along with being a force on the defensive end with his intensity creating turnovers. “We’re just going to come back next year and get back downstate. Watson has embraced being a pass first point guard dishing the rock to his highly ranked teammates. Morgan Park, though, could not take advantage. Steve Millar is a freelance reporter for the Daily Southtown. Honestly, [he] had to figure things out. How to get everyone the ball when they need it and get everyone in the right situation. “Me knowing he was coming to Morgan Park, that bond got even closer,” Watson said.

We brought the team back. During the Nike tournament, Watson, who committed to Wake Forest last month, had one game with 22 assists. “That is my mindset.

Foles’ heroics in Atlanta will put him firmly in the driver’s seat at QB, but get ready for a chaotic journey. Then I saw people cheering and celebrating and little kids crying for Morgan Park. My teammate Ayo (Dosunmu) went there and he is building a legacy. Watson knows the Mustangs are going to get every team’s best game because they are viewed as one of the Public League’s best teams. “They treat their guards well. It is a good feeling with a lot of coaches there so we wanted to play hard and came out on top.” We follow the stories and update you as they develop. It is a good feeling with a lot of coaches there so we wanted to play hard and came out on top.”.

That was a really good game.”. Steward, as a freshman phenom at Fenwick, came up short against the Mustangs in the 2017 3A state title game. Here’s a better, cheaper alternative to try.

The man has been self-centered throughout the 30-year marriage.

“Adam was hot that game and the team contributed. Steward, experienced a similar summer trajectory to Watson’s. “I recently got offers from Illinois and Wisconsin Green Bay. Bogan star Rashaun Agee battled foul trouble all night, fouled out with 5:03 left in the game and scored just four points. Watson has embraced his role as a pass first point guard that likes to set everyone up along with being a force on the defensive end with his intensity creating turnovers. Morgan Park used a 5-0 run to take a 25-24 lead with 5:47 left in the second quarter, but reserve guard Jeremiah Washington countered with seven straight points and the Bengals never trailed again. “Next year, you better put my name on the trophy again.

“I wasn’t really looking to score in that game,” he said. “I knew it was over when [Bogan] hit those free throws,” Watson said. “We’re going to come back strong next year and I swear to God people are going to feel us next year.

Morgan Park finished 24-for-36 from the free-throw line.

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Entering the offseason, Morgan Park senior point guard Marcus Watson Jr. didn’t have a lot of national recruiting attention.

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