Lions don’t belong in a cage.
That’s how Homewood-Flossmoor boys basketball coach Jamere Dismukes describes his handling of talented freshman guard Darrius Hawkins. The ninth grader is self-assured. Right now that can sometimes lead to mistakes, but Dismukes is careful not to bottle that.
“We’re not going to hurt his confidence because his confidence is his best attribute,” Dismukes said. “He’s used to playing the entire game and now he averages half the game. We…
