Gonzaga-bound Zack Norvell closed out his high school career at Simeon Career Academy by winning a Chicago city title.<br />His school's top scorer since Jabari Parker (teammates for one season), Zack showed leadership qualities, maturity, toughness and polish also seen watching Jabari.<br /> Ballislife has followed the big-bodied lefty shooter from his grammar school days at Beasley Academic center, from his first games at Simeon<br />on the sophomore team, to his final games his senior season in the Illinois state finals in Peoria. There is always a lot of attention placed on Simeon locally and nationally, as one of the leading<br />public league basketball powerhouses.<br />The players receive accolades but also face a great deal of scrutiny too. Zack rose to meet each challenge. Stats don't always tell the story as Illinois high schools don't use a shot clock and<br />many teams, including Simeon play zone.<br /> According to the Chicago Sun Times, Norvell averaged 18 points, eight rebounds and four assists his senior season, leading Simeon to a 30-4 record (Illinois 4A 3rd place) playing a national schedule.<br />He always led Simeon down the stretch, making as many clutch shots as anyone in the Chicago area this high school season.<br /> Check out this final high school mixtape covering Zack Norvell's senior season at Simeon Career Academy.<br />For more Chicago high school basketball mixtapes watch and subscribe to Ballislife Midwest youtube channel and follow @scottballislife on Instagram and @BallislifeCHI on Twitter. <br />Thanks for watching and subscribing!
