JUSTISE WINSLOW: Poetic
by Franklyn Calle, Slam Magazine, April 2014
This isn’t the first time that Houston, TX, has a member of the Winslow family making noise on a national level. Rickie, the father, was a member of the legendary "Phi Slama Jama" dunking fraternity at the University of Houston, playing alongside Hakeem Olajuwon on the 1984 team that reached the NCAA national title game against Georgetown.
He was eventually drafted by the Chicago Bulls in 1987 and had a short stint with the Milwaukee Bucks before playing overseas.
Two of his kids are currently playing at the collegiate level: Bianca, a sophomore guard for the Houston Cougars, and Joshua, a sophomore playing football as a defensive back at Dartmouth.
As for the youngest Winslow, Justise, the 6-6 lefty has basically been a double-double machine throughout his high school career.
As a freshman, Winslow averaged 15.3 points and 9.6 rebounds, leading St. John’s to its first SPC Division 1 title since 1979.
His sophomore year, he posted 22.5 points and 11.4 rebounds, leading the school to a second consecutive division title.
Last year as a junior, the Duke-bound recruit averaged a dominant 28.6 points and 15.7 rebounds per game, ultimately earning Gatorade state POY.
Known for his versatility and explosiveness, he credits his play to having been the youngest of five siblings. “It helped me with my mental toughness,” Winslow admits. “I had to learn to lose before I learned to win.”
This isn’t the first time that Houston, TX, has a member of the Winslow family making noise on a national level. Rickie, the father, was a member of the legendary "Phi Slama Jama" dunking fraternity at the University of Houston, playing alongside Hakeem Olajuwon on the 1984 team that reached the NCAA national title game against Georgetown.
He was eventually drafted by the Chicago Bulls in 1987 and had a short stint with the Milwaukee Bucks before playing overseas.
Two of his kids are currently playing at the collegiate level: Bianca, a sophomore guard for the Houston Cougars, and Joshua, a sophomore playing football as a defensive back at Dartmouth.
As for the youngest Winslow, Justise, the 6-6 lefty has basically been a double-double machine throughout his high school career.
As a freshman, Winslow averaged 15.3 points and 9.6 rebounds, leading St. John’s to its first SPC Division 1 title since 1979.
His sophomore year, he posted 22.5 points and 11.4 rebounds, leading the school to a second consecutive division title.
Last year as a junior, the Duke-bound recruit averaged a dominant 28.6 points and 15.7 rebounds per game, ultimately earning Gatorade state POY.
Known for his versatility and explosiveness, he credits his play to having been the youngest of five siblings. “It helped me with my mental toughness,” Winslow admits. “I had to learn to lose before I learned to win.”
— Franklyn Calle, Slam Magazine, April 2014
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