Ep. 18: Chicago basketball Q&A with DePaul Prep head coach Tom Kleinschmidt
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From his playing days at Gordon Tech and DePaul University-- and now as a coach at DePaul Prep, Tom Kleinschmidt has become a legend on the local basketball scene. His Rams were a force to be reckoned with in 1990, as he led Gordon Tech to the state championship game. Now, as a coach at his newly-renamed alma mater, he plans on taking the Rams to the same lofty heights. We catch up about the past, present and future of his mark on the Chicago basketball landscape. The panel also discuss the new @NBCSPreps Power Rankings, as several new teams are in the mix. They also break down the next High School Lites episode, which features several pivotal early-season conference games.
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