The Florida State-bound off-guard has some similar offensive traits to another 6-6 kid who played in Chicago.
At 6-foot-6 and 200 pounds,
Dwayne Bacon is the perfect size for an off-guard these days. At least at the NBA level.
Dwayne Bacon, Oak Hill Academy
Photo by Randy Sartin
There was a pretty good 6-6 off-guard out of Chicago who led the Bulls to six NBA titles.
2015 McDonald's All-American Game boys rosterBacon is certainly not Jordan yet — who is or ever was? But he certainly shares some offensive skills. He can pull up, drive to the hole and definitely finish.
He'll be in Chicago next week for the 38th annual McDonald's All-American game.
2015 McDonald's All-American Game girls roster
Bacon has led the nation's No. 1 team all season —
Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.) (45-0) — and is giving Ben Simmons of Montverde Academy, a run for his money for national Player of the Year.
Bacon is the No. 6 senior recruit in the nation overall, according to
247Sports, and he's already signed to Florida State.
The 38th-annual McDonald's All-American Game for the boys and the
14th annual game for the girls takes place April 1 at the United Center
in Chicago. Host Chris Stonebraker and senior writer Mitch Stephens will
be on hand in the Windy City to bring you all the action, fun and
inside scoop.
