Jim "Basketball" Jones spins basketballs while speaking to students Jan. 10 at North School in Franklin Park. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media

Sergio Alvorado waits Jan. 10 as Jim "Basketball" Jones pours him a drink while spinning a basketball atop the cup at North School in Franklin Park. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media

Ariano Gallo (left), Emily Rivera (center) and Gabrielle Lenczewski work together Jan. 10 to keep a basketball spinning when Jim "Basketball" Jones talked to students at North School in Franklin Park. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media

Jim "Basketball" Jones spins basketballs while speaking to students at North School in Franklin Park. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media

Jim "Basketball" Jones spins basketballs while speaking to students at North School in Franklin Park. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media

(From left) Ariano Gallo, Emily Rivera and Gabrielle Lenczewski work together keep one of the basketballs spinning as Jim "Basketball" Jones talks to students at North School in Franklin Park. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media

With lessons of including everyone, Jim "Basketball" Jones brings fifth grade teacher Jason Osterland while speaking to students at North School in Franklin Park. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media