Evan Gilyard vs Charlie Moore: Top Chicago Guards, Intense Simeon-Morgan Park Rivalry Game!

The most competitive Public League High School basketball in the country can likely be found in Chicago. It just so happens the top 2 basketball programs in the state of Illinois are also in the same conference (Chicago's Red South), are located five miles down the street (Vincennes) from one another, and are also bitter rivals.
Over the last 3 years, Morgan Park has won 2 state titles (3a) and finished 3rd in 2015. They're currently the top team in Illinois and are unbeaten in-state this season (1 loss in Detroit). Simeon has cemented itself as a national power under Coach Rob Smith (6 state titles last ten seasons) producing Derrick Rose, Jabari Parker and more.
When they play (twice a year in conference or for city title), it's a battle. The gym is always sold-out with friends, family, classmates and fans and cameras are rolling.
Typically Simeon hosts 1 game and Morgan Park's "home game" gets moved to a larger neutral site as Morgan Park's antiquated gym accommodates only 250 fans. This season, after threatening a much-publicized boycott if the game were to be held elsewhere, Morgan Park hosted their home game for the first time in years in their tiny South Side gym.
Security was intense and the game was sold-out in advance. Morgan Park had defeated Simeon on the road last month.
This time #4 Simeon (17-3) came into #1 Morgan Park's (16-2) gym and left with a 60-57 upset victory.
Simeon junior point guard Evan Gilyard finished with 24 points (4 3-pointers) to lead the Wolverines.
Illinois Mr Basketball contender, Memphis-commit Charlie Moore (Morgan Park) scored 19 but needed more support from his teammates.
Simeon senior Zachary Norvell Jr (Gonzaga) scored 18 with 7 rebounds. Rarely-used Simeon reserve, 6'5 junior Madison Lowery came off the bench in the second half and scored a career high 10, giving his team a lift.
Enjoy this extended video from Ballislife as we try to give you a closer look at Chicago HS basketball's best rivalry.
Check out these extended highlights and postgame coverage of Morgan Park versus Simeon from Chicago's South Side.
Thanks to everyone at Morgan Park, Simeon and Chicago Public Schools.
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[@Shiftteamhq]

When the small gym is packed, it's a really dope environment!

[@takecharge6945]

fr

[@courage2002]

Yup

[@GabesBoxing]

IN THE LAB cool

[@ScottFreebass]

great editing. i feel like i just watched the entire game

[@Strive4Greatness424]

those Simeon jerseys are dope as fuck dawg

[@banardadams8776]

R u kidding me they're ugly af

[@DavidLee-vp3nr]

+Banard Adams kind of cool, throwback jersey..but the dopest simeon jersey was the blue and black

[@kob22]

They got that UCLA look. Modern/classic

[@kob22]

They got that UCLA look. Modern/classic

[@governorofchicago3500]

Palden sherpa here at southland we got a shitty ass team and jerseys bout to make this team great

[@samfrank6290]

Anyone else see Shawn Marion?

[@2commentsahday922]

+Sam Frank thats who he is

[@maxwelldutton]

I was wondering if anyone else saw him!!!

[@marquesedeshields4045]

Chicago, New York, and NC have the best high school basketball atmospheres to me

[@coocoo978]

Marquese DeShields ATL

[@Gmaa-bf3xg]

these are awesome videos keep these coming

[@fast6232]

Of course it's sold out if there's only 8 rows of seats in the entire gym

[@michaelortiz2130]

This looked like a very fun, physical game to have played in. The small gym environment can be more personal sometimes then playing in a stadium.

[@jey524]

this was so sick, great players!

[@wydmatt7294]

Chi town native💪

[@Ayoo_Rich00]

ayeeeee 💪😎 Chicago all day..

[@Nino_J]

They do need a new gym...

[@myinstagramisuglyyy._geniu2726]

one of the best high school games I've seen

[@SxLO_1]

Number 11 on the yellow team look like chris smoove

[@IsKaffeMocha]

😂👌🏼

[@benji9865]

Best high school basketball game ever💯

[@dengding87]

Very good teams Very good players

[@deandresisson2217]

Simeon having 3 NBA players on the court at the same time is insane😭

[@camerondougherty2415]

Hey do you have any footage of the Mike smith Simeon game by chance

[@zayy4real]

#2 remind me of Dominic Artis

[@jackthedripper9857]

I'm sorry, but this layup @5:35 was just nasty and sexy at the same time. :o

[@kingballa9771]

I've played at Simeon!!!!😱

[@calebw.8270]

#2 im rooting for you

[@andrewwicker1704]

#11 on Simeon is Chris Smoove the Second

[@futurekicks3430]

crazy ive seen whitney young and simeon play

[@aujaiwelch2073]

man ahqihojaj

[@wikkileaker4118]

i would say if any of you have never went to a park and watched kids in chicago play ball you missing out.. for chicago people its nothing but for someone not from that part of the country its pretty entertaining..

[@ryanpittman5755]

Simeon plays my highschool december 14th 😁😁

[@bkhoops544]

Still waiting for best of 2015

[@Isaac-mk3wj]

i feel like this game was uploaded before lol

[@bosemoproductions8380]

Zack Norvell be looking like Chris Smoove up in there.......

[@jsilencer8766]

Them boys went to war out there.

[@MrSerote]

2:26 Shawn Marion shooting style

[@ExtremeClasher31]

Is Shawn Marion still playing in the NBA

[@jkmshow4156]

#11 on the Simons team got tattoos well damn

[@royallean1634]

The dude with Odell hair low key look like Westbrook

[@PacificExpressions]

Competitive. #3 was killing but they all need to stop with showing out after every basket.

[@STpikkle]

These dudes score once and act like they're the best

[@daasgaming6152]

dcbadooky128 salty🍼

[@STpikkle]

DAAS Gaming why the baby bottle? aha

[@daasgaming6152]

dcbadooky128 I just like emojis

[@westsidemusik1031]

its a rivalry for a reason

[@ebucks5072]

just go take a walk

[@albinochungas2548]

Number 3 is a beast on the yellow team

[@TheWacoKid44]

These kids are celebrating after every play. Act like you've been there before

[@sk8erx0877]

+gkill24 you have no idea how tense chicago high school basketball is .....

[@DzBeats]

Evan is my cousin good to see him balling

[@xavierrey1062]

Is that antonio blakeney at 9:45 😂

[@siXer502]

Anyone know where they are going to college? #2 is nice...

[@tamarakelley1307]

California

[@ShawnAlistair]

kezo doesn't play anymore?

[@christianmiller483]

north lawndale college prep

[@TheActionProject2012]

I know I'm not the only one who saw Game the rapper

[@BBallitup23]

From my angle this looks like a high speed game with very little defense. Like a game of pick up really. It's tough to say tho because you don't see everything unless you're there.

[@cormacloughran8408]

What age group

[@albinochungas2548]

Do these guys get tired

[@mrgetonhisass497]

Yo I remember I was like 11 watching this

[@kamariharmon1505]

i need to be on ballislife

[@colinking9410]

#1 in Morgan park look like kezo

[@2kbrother2]

the guy on the yellow team number 3 is like Allen Iverson

[@LightYagami-mv7ro]

zachs a beast

[@hamedtoure2597]

#11 looks like Chris Smoove

[@enthusiastofopp7013]

Charlie looks like the better player overall, what yall think?

[@IsKaffeMocha]

Number 2 is definitely better than number 3 on the yellow team

[@Eldrvck]

damn he sounds younger than he looks

[@aracelisliriano9122]

simeon will never have a better player then ben wilson

[@marcmarion4320]

People might be loving this footage, and mind you its only all highlights.... Uh, but is anyone seeing there are no players playing Defense at all? Gheeeez! This is ridiculous, to say the least!

[@hakeemyrn8949]

I thought Marcus Lovett ran with morgan pak aswell?

[@PyroInferno110]

last year now he in college

[@leesiyeon266]

damn we lost

[@lonellcranshaw1266]

I live n Morgan park area MP shit

[@Shelovethagoat]

Where Kezo

[@noahhilarides9169]

Whatever happened to kezo

[@demarcusdaddyd]

+Noah hilarides somebody laced his weed, he fucked up mentally now, probably never gonna be the same fr

[@JT-vh7yh]

+demarcusdaddyd really???

[@demarcusdaddyd]

yeaa fr ask around the city somebody really messed him up out of jealously, mentally he just not there nomore

[@ballardkid1]

+Jermaine Thomas this nigga necking the shit outta you fam....

[@JT-vh7yh]

+Scottie Pimpin ???

[@d1exclusive356]

jarrin was T'D af when he hit that 3

[@IsKaffeMocha]

8:23 number 3 on Simeon barely hit puberty but has tattoos?????! 🤔

[@isaiahscaggs]

That's some great parenting lol

[@gentle2334]

Maybe they're the top guards because there's no defense. I see more defense in the NBA All Star game.

[@Zeekdafreak989]

matrix!

[@JahVero]

#3 in high school with full arm tats

[@ShootersTouch23]

does anyone know what hairstyle #4 has on morgan park squad. i want to do the same to mine. or give me his twitter or IG so i can ask him

[@shotbygup]

number 3 on white jerseys mouthguard look like it trying to strangle him

[@elizabethkirby1899]

shid i think i seen Steve harvey

[@ronaldsmith2027]

Devin Gage curie wtf you talkin bout

[@irishmom60]

no wonder morgan park lost the only shots they didnt shoot 3s were fastbreak

[@ryoung6725]

Will the charlie brown please stand up, oh he is standing. What a short shrimp.

[@bobbyevans8496]

Hah?

[@ybdrew1066]

morgan park plays as a team. simeon only uses number 3

[@H0lyPh3n0m]

this middle school? these kids can hoop

[@MrDexPrexy]

high-school #1 and #3 in Illinois

[@H0lyPh3n0m]

OKC Twolves how old were the two pgs?

[@MrDexPrexy]

H0lyPh3n0m they're 17-18 maybe 16

[@simeonnate9938]

Zach n charlie both 18 (seniors)

[@monkE392]

its high school

[@yves8836]

2:36:2:38 clear back court 😷

[@YiengodIII12345]

Im not sure if this is the same kid but last year that #2 kid was small af. Put on pounds and height

[@jameswang7242]

Lol number 3 on the white team kinda looks like rhino from "loveliveserve"

[@UMANEDAKIDD19]

I KNOW ONE THING FOR SURE, THEY ALL SHOOT AND PLAY BETTER THAN MY ATLANTA HAWKS.

[@awalkingbucket5341]

Highschool is different from a pro league bro

[@UMANEDAKIDD19]

Drippy X Teee I KNOW, BUT I STILL STAND BY MY COMMENT.

[@MrDexPrexy]

you're dumb

[@SeyGUAP]

1st

[@tyyyyy513]

nobodys wearing number 25👀

[@ChrstianTroy720]

It is retired d rose was the last to wear it

[@simeonnate9938]

they told jabari he could wear it but he turned it down

[@monkE392]

cause that was derrick roses number

[@tyyyyy513]

Boioioioi no its ben Wilson's number... its a tradition were they give the best player #25 to honor ben wilson come on cuhhhhh

[@tyyyyy513]

Cortez Banks jabari parker wore it last

[@ghosthenson7759]

Meh... this the most NON-Physical Rivalry i've ever seen. 😐

[@fdrcprl4751]

this is crap. if you come to italy i swear u18 basketball is played at way much higher level and young players are way more prepared in technique and tactics since young age. The difference between usa and europe is that in the us they build you as a star since you are very young while in italy youth basketball is not seen as an entertainment

[@eezzzybucketz3855]

Nobody gives a fuck about basketball in Italy lol

[@bale_3881]

But in a result american players better than Italian at all

[@chancegilliard8803]

That why team USA always winning huh?💀

[@sofaking9584]

lmfao I'm weak

[@paulwrightel1700]

Very over-rated basketball.

[@uncherishedttv2839]

i still feel like im better than them

[@uncherishedttv2839]

***** yeah but like the thing is that, I didn't ask you?

[@uncherishedttv2839]

+Dominique Gallien jheez somebody NVR had their dose of dick this morning

[@HighAirBallerRandomVids]

1st

[@asadlane6768]

1st