Saint Ignatius basketball star Phoenix Gill is hardly in dad Kendall's shadow
CHICAGO -- Saint Ignatius College Prep senior Phoenix Gill is not only one of the top high school basketball players in Illinois, but is also emerging from the rather large shadow of his dad.The Northwestern recruit's dad is none other than Flyin' Illini legend, longtime NBA player, and current Chicago Bulls analyst Kendall Gill.From the No.
'No, he's too fast for me now.'Pops Gill got knocked down a few pegs when Phoenix finally beat the former pro one-on-one a few years back.'I did a between-the-legs, shot it, turned around before it even went in, and I have the video too — so it's proof. I won that game,' said Phoenix Gill. ' I'll never forget that moment.''I remember coming home and telling Wendy, 'It's over!' said Kendall Gill.
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