ESPN’s coverage of premier high school basketball continues when No. 12 Simeon, Ill. takes on St. Rita, Ill., from Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills, Ill. on Friday, Dec. 19, at 6:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2. St. Rita senior shooting guard Charles Matthews is ranked No. 44 in the ESPN 100 and has signed with Kentucky. Simeon’s roster includes two seniors, small forward D.J. Williams (No. 50) and power forward Ed Morrow (No. 62) in the ESPN 100 and one junior, shooting guard Zach Norvell (No. 60), in the ESPN 60. Williams has signed with Illinois and Morrow with Nebraska. Mike Couzens will call the play-by-play with ESPN recruiting director Paul Biancardi providing the color commentary. National Rankings are per USA Today (Dec. 15).

No. 12 Simeon vs. St. Rita is part of the 2014-15 Geico ESPN High School Basketball Showcase

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