Former Kirkwood High football standout Mycole Pruitt of Southern Illinois University was selected the Tight End Performer of the Week by the College Football Performance Awards.
The 6’3” 250-pound Pruitt had eight catches for 98 yards in the Salukis’ 40-37 double-overtime loss to Eastern Illinois last weekend in Carbondale. Pruitt now has 105 receptions as a Saluki, which is a new school record for a tight end. He is on the radar of many National Football League franchises.
Pruitt is a two-time All Missouri Valley Football Conference selection and a preseason All-American by Phil Steele’s College Football Magazine.
Pruitt will be one of the many players from the St. Louis metropolitan area on display in St. Louis next Saturday on September 21 when Southern Illinois takes on Southeast Missouri State at Busch Stadium. The Salukis have 15 players from the metro area on the team while SEMO has 23 players. Kickoff is at 1 p.m. It should be an excited day of college football for a lot of families from St. Louis as they get the opportunity to see many talented local players play at home.
Earl live!
I will be appearing at a Book Fair on Saturday afternoon, which is sponsored by Education 4 All, Inc. The book fair will be at the North County Recreation Complex (2577 Redman Road) from noon to 4 p.m.
I will be featuring three of my publications, The PHL in the STL: The Public High League, A St. Louis Basketball Legacy (the book and the DVD) and You Might Need a Jacket: Hilarious Stories of Wacky Sports Parents.
I will have limited copies of each publication for sale at this event. The event is free and open to people of all ages. So, come on down and say hello and get a book while you are there.
Tatum to mini-camp
Chaminade College Prep sophomore basketball standout Jayson Tatum will be participating in the upcoming USA Basketball Men’s Developmental National Team mini-camp, which will be held on October 5-6 in Colorado Springs. The players chosen from this mini-camp will play for the USA team that will compete in the FIBA U17 Championships next summer. Tatum was a member of the USA team that won the gold medal at the FIBA U16 Americas Tournament in Uruguay last June.
Exposure showcase
Midwest Basketball Events-Adidas will be holding a high school girls exposure showcase on Friday, September 27 at St. Louis Community College at Forest Park. The NCAA-certified event will run from 5-11 p.m. It is for girls’ players from eighth to 12th grade. More than 100 college coaches from around the country are expected to attend. The event is open to the first 100 girls who register. There will also be a special showcase event for 40 unsigned senior players.
For more information, contact George Merritt at (314) 791-7439 or via email at gmerritt@stladidas.com or Tony Condra at (314) 368-1211 or via email at tcondra@stladidas.com.
