DePaul Prep Coach Tom Kleinschmidt's team captured the 2023 IL 2A basketball championship
Coach walks us through:
-The two games in Champaign, IL
-What the players ate before a 27 point win & 24 point win
-What it means to win the big game
-The pressure of carrying the city on his back
Coach Kleinschmidt is a legendary Chicago sports figure:
-Gordon Tech HS stand out finishing second in state his junior year
-DePaul University college star
-Two 3rd place State finishes Coaching at DePaul Prep
-One state championship Coaching at DePaul Prep
-Multiple coaches of the year awards while at DePaul Prep
-USA Today midwest coach of the year while at DePaul Prep
Coach Tom Kleinschmidt DePaul College Prep