Deuce Winston II Chooses SMC
MarQuinn "Deuce" Winston II of Carman-Ainsworth High School has signed his NJCAA Letter of Intent to continue his academic and basketball career in 1st Source Bank Fieldhouse with Coach Rodell Davis and the Roadrunners.
Coach Jay Witham said, "Deuce is a leader on the court and in the classroom. He has a passion for leading and excelling in all avenues of the game. SMC is lucky to have someone this driven and focused."
Coach Davis added, "Deuce is a high character student-athlete and will be a welcome addition to our team. He's a vocal leader and will also lead by example. He is a tenacious defender, who can score the ball or get his teammates involved."
Winston is the sixth member of the 2025 SMC Men's Basketball recruiting class, joining Karmine Brown of Buchanan, Jovohn Ratliff and Jaylen Ingram from Hillcrest, Josh Dennis of Wayne and Bryce Hayes of Chicago.
The Men's Basketball Roadrunners have had three consecutive winning seasons since reviving the program in 2022 after a 26-year hiatus. In the 2024-25 campaign, SMC knocked off #2-ranked South Suburban on the road, breaking the Bulldogs' 65-game home win streak. They finished with an overall record of 16-13 and set 35 team and individual school records during the year.