I AM CHICAGO BASKETBALL Mag November 2016 | Page 10

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JUNIOR MAFIA

Riddle : If a player goes for 30 , 7 and 5 , but no coaches are there to see it did it really happen ?
# Scripture by : Lefty B . Boyd
EXPLAIN TO PARENTS , PLAYERS & COACHES WHAT Jucoadvocate . com IS ALL ABOUT ? DP : Every industry is being innovated through technology outside of Chicago basketball , which is sort of running off an old template . So instead of college recruiters across the nation having to make countless phone calls and take expensive recruiting trips to evaluate talent , specifically here in Chicago , I created a way for college recruiters to see our talent and view who ’ s available at each position at the click of a button . The service is free for players to create their individual profiles . It ’ s a win-win situation for all parties , recruiters , coaches , players , parents & guardians .
This public service announcement goes out to High School student athletes that play basketball and need more exposure and access to college recruiters in hopes of earning an athletic scholarship to school on the next level …. My young boy Daniel Poneman has created an online service that could help you out …. We got Daniel here with us today so he can tell you all about it .
It also save recruiters a lot of money . It ’ s available now and players can go on-line and make a profile page .
WHY DID YOU CHOOSE THE JUNIOR COL- LEGE ROUTE TO CREATE YOUR PLATFORM ? DP : My experience with Anthony Davis has a lot to do with it . I was the first reporter to get the word out on AD by filming his first highlight films and interviews during his growth spurt . That lead to a lot of attention and new connections which put me in positsion to help others get in school . I decided to focus all my energy on players in need of more help and exposure versus focusing on the top players

MY EXPERIENCE WITH ANTHONY DAVIS HAS A LOT TO DO WITH IT . I WAS THE FIRST REPORTER TO GET THE WORD OUT ON AD BY FILMING HIS FIRST HIGHLIGHT FILMS AND INTERVIEWS DURING HIS GROWTH SPURT .
who really don ’ t need the help . I first started ‘ Swagg Air ’ Juco exposure showcase to help players earn scholarships to junior colleges . My last showcase had over 80 college recruiters evaluating talent and over 100 ball players , from this city , went off to school through the camp . ANY ADVICE FOR A ‘ SECOND CHANCE KID ’ THAT MAY OF MESSED UP IN SCHOOL AND WANT TO GET BACK IN SCHOOL AT ONE OF THESE JUCO ’ S ? DP : You have to do for self and don ’ t look for others to help you out . Take advantage of every opportunity that ’ s out there . You could even enroll at one of these city colleges and come to tryouts in top shape and make a team . But you have to do it yourself for yourself . Got to make sacrifices . SPEAK ON YOUR SOON TO BE RELEASED DOCUMEN- TARY FILM ? DP : People don ’ t understand how important this documentary is going to be when it hits the streets of Chicago . Me & my friend decided to follow a homegrown student athlete from Chicago throughout his high school career and let that play-

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