Chicago-born Jabari Parker - signed 2012 Champs Towel

The 6 foot 8, 17 year old Simeon Career Academy junior Jabari Parker recently named the 2011-12 Gatorade National Boys' Basketball Player of the Year award. Last summer, Parker also earned USA Basketball's prestigious 2011 Male Athlete of the Year award, becoming the youngest player ever to earn that distinction.

"Jabari is a once-in-a-lifetime player and person," said Paul Biancardi, ESPN's National Director of Basketball Recruiting.

Many experts consider Parker the top player in the recruiting class of 2013, including ESPN and Scout.com.