Simeon Career Academy students are coping with the fatal shootings of two classmates, Jamari Williams (left) and Kentrell McNeal (right) who who were gunned down just hours apart.

CBS 2's Matt Zahn had the story on why Simeon Career Academy's leader decided now is the right time. Robert Smith and Simeon are chasing another Chicago Public League championship.

When recognizing pipelines to the NBA, Simeon Career Academy out of Chicago is at or near the top of the list. Beginning with Nick Anderson in 1989 (selected No. 11 overall by the Magic) ...

CBS Sports HQ Live. CHICAGO (CBS) -- Robert Smith is in his final year as basketball coach at Simeon Career Academy, and he succeeded in going out on top Saturday with an eighth Chicago Public ...

Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery, left, and Simeon Career Academy culinary student Sylvia Harrison share a laugh during a cooking demonstration at the school on the South Side of ...

CHICAGO — A 15-year-old girl has gone missing from the Chatham neighborhood near Simeon Career Academy, according to the Chicago Police Department. CPD sent out a missing persons alert Saturday ...

When Derrick Rose was born in the fall of 1988, former Simeon Career Academy standout Ben Wilson should have been preparing for his senior year of college, possibly at the University of Illinois ...

Simeon Career Academy was already famous for its boys program, producing NBA stars like Derrick Rose and Jabari Parker, but Aneesah Morrow helped shine more light on the girls program. Ad.

Derrick Rose, second from left, has a laugh during an alumni game as he is honored at Simeon Career Academy on Jan. 3, 2025, in Chicago. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) ...

Former Simeon Career Academy basketball players Jabari Parker, from left, Jaylon Tate and Kendall Pollard attend a game in Chicago as Simeon plays Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory Academy at ...

In 3A Semifinals, Simeon Career Academy took on and St. Ignatius College Prep. Former Illini star Kendall Gill's son Phoenix showed off – with 21 points for St. Ignatius.

Simeon Career Academy basketball coach Robert Smith holds up a championship belt after his team won the Chicago Public League championship game at Credit Union 1 Arena in Chicago on Feb. 11, 2023.