
Jacob is a former student-athlete at LeRoy High School in Central IL, and attended Illinois State University where he graduated with a degree in Mass Media. While at ISU, Jacob covered the Illinois State Men's Basketball team part-time with the student radio station, WZND. Since his graduation, he has relocated to Chicago, Illinois where he has Jacob is a former student-athlete at LeRoy High School in Central IL, and attended Illinois State University where he graduated with a degree in Mass Media. While at ISU, Jacob covered the Illinois State Men's Basketball team part-time with the student radio station, WZND. Since his graduation, he has relocated to Chicago, Illinois where he has worked in Athletic Recruiting for almost two years. Jacob will be covering Girls Basketball conferences in the Chicago Intercity as well as the Suburbs. You can follow along on Twitter at @prephoopsjacob

Byron was a dual-sport athlete at Glenbard South in Glen Ellyn. After receiving his Diploma in 2013, He went on to the College of Dupage, where he received his AA-Marketing in 2016. During that time he joined the WNBA’s Chicago Sky as a practice player(2016). From there he began his own basketball skills training business (BXLENT Training), where Byron was a dual-sport athlete at Glenbard South in Glen Ellyn. After receiving his Diploma in 2013, He went on to the College of Dupage, where he received his AA-Marketing in 2016. During that time he joined the WNBA’s Chicago Sky as a practice player(2016). From there he began his own basketball skills training business (BXLENT Training), where he develops confidence, sharpens skills, and teaches detail to athletes ranging from middle school to professional. He previously held roles as a Program Assistant/Player Development Coach for the Girls Basketball Program at Montini Catholic High School in Lombard, & a Coach/Trainer for Illinois Legends Boys AAU team. Currently Byron is the Team Trainer for Chicago Sky Basketball Academy AAU Program, Youth Coach for Chicago Bulls Kid Nation, Basket Instructor for PGC Camps (Point Guard College), while also returning to his role with the Chicago Sky as the Lead Practice Player, & also his new role as a Player Development Assistant. Keep yourself updated by following on Twitter/IG: @pghbyron