Simeon’s weekend sweep over a pair of out-of-state foes, particularly Imhotep Charter, a nationally-ranked powerhouse out of Philadelphia, is another example of coach Robert Smith’s often overlooked impact on the state’s premier program.
There has always been an abundance of talent at Simeon in Smith’s 19 years as head coach. While Smith has won big with Division I players, including a couple of generational high school talents in Derrick Rose and Jabari Parker, he’s also shown to be a coach who has a unique way of keeping good and great teams all on the same page.
