Parker, Okafor share similar traits 
Everyone who follows high school basketball and college recruiting knows that Jahlil Okafor and Jabari Parker were the two headliners going into Saturday’s Chicago showdown between nationally ranked Whitney Young and Simeon, which Simeon won 44-41 in a hard-fought contest.
Both players sit at No. 2 in their respective class, and without a doubt they are two of the best players in the country regardless of position.
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