Aaron Simpson Receives Scholarship Offer From Big East School

By Roy & Harv Schmidt

June 21, 2010

7:45 P.M. CST

Illinois Prep Bulls-eye has learned through reliable sources that Aaron Simpson, a 5'11 class of 2012 guard from North Chicago High School in North Chicago, IL has received a scholarship offer courtesy of Marquette University.   According to our sources, Golden Eagles head coach Buzz Williams extended the offer to Simpson this past week and Simpson may also take an unofficial visit to Marquette this coming weekend.

While Simpson has received recruiting interest from a number of other high major programs, the Golden Eagles represent his first high major offer.  Other schools that have shown interest include DePaul, Illinois, Purdue, St. Louis and Florida.

Simpson is one of the many talented prospects who is currently participating in the DePaul University Team Camp at A.T.T.A.C.K. Athletics in Chicago.  While Simpson is not a pure point guard, there is no question that he can score and put points on the board in a hurry.  He is explosive to the hole and is as fast going coast-to-coast as any guard in Illinois from the 2012 class.  Not only that, but Simpson absolutely thrives in open-court and up-tempo situations and now merely needs to learn shot selection and playing more under control.

Simpson will be in action throughout the July evaluation period competing on the traveling team circuit for the Team NLP 16-Under squad.  Events that he will partake in during that time include the NY2LA Next Level Invitational in Mequon, WI, the 17-Under Super Showcase in Orlando, FL and the 17-Under National AAU Tournament in Orlando, FL.

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