Thursday, August 24, 2023

Hang on: The Bewley Twins are at Chicago State

I have been informed that the Bewley Twins have come to Chicago State, with the potential to roust the independent school out of its normal bottom-dwelling record.

To be sure, when I was made aware of the Bewley Twins, I had no idea who they are.

Having looked into it, November 6 will be must-see viewing at the Stroh.

Matt and Ryan Bewley are twin brothers from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. They are 6'9" forwards and were the first high school juniors to sign with the Overtime Elite professional basketball league. They were both 5-star recruits. The brothers were ranked among the top 15 high school juniors in the country. They signed two-year, seven-figure contracts with Overtime Elite. 

The Bewley twins last played prep ball in 2020-21 at West Oaks Academy in Orlando. They have competed in the Overtime Elite league for the last two seasons. 

They are now headed to play college basketball at Chicago State. 

Matt was ranked #2 overall in 247 Sports 2023 recruiting rankings, and #3 by ESPN and Rivals. 

So this is a big deal.  Imagine, first, any of those sentences even five years ago.  

It puts Chicago State on a new level, for sure.

2 comments :

Anonymous said...

In this era of college basketball, every team is dangerous. Ask Purdue. Dismiss teams based on conference affiliation, or even recent history, is unwise.

Falcon1114 said...

Good for Chicago State. They have been trying very hard to become better with little success. They are an easy underdog to root for. Too bad the Bewleys' didn't choose BG.