Por: Chicago Sun Times Sports March 12, 2023
CHAMPAIGN—Every summer, all over the state, there are major transfers that change the high school basketball hopes and expectations of schools and towns. It happened in Joliet, when Jeremy Fears Jr. transferred back home to Joliet West. In Chicago, Kenwood and Simeon added future college basketball players. In Moline, it was the arrival of 6-10 Iowa recruit Owen Freeman that changed everything. Freeman left Bradley-Bourbonnais and joined... + full article
Chicago Sun Times USA Sports March 11, 2023
CHAMPAIGN—Moline guard Brock Harding plays with style and confidence. It’s always been that way. “He probably doesn’t remember, but freshman year I gave him the car keys,” Maroons coach Sean Taylor said. “I said ‘you are driving us’ and he has driven us for four... + más
Long-suffering Moline beats Benet to finally win its state title | Chicago Sun Times
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CHAMPAIGN—Benet coach Gene Heidkamp warned that he was going to get emotional talking about senior Brady Kunka. And he did. “He hurt his ankle pretty significantly,” Heidkamp said. “Brady has been with me for three years now and he’s played his whole career for an... + más
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Chicago Sun Times USA Sports February 11, 2023
The Illinois High School Association released the state playoff brackets on Friday afternoon. Most teams were on the bus heading to a game or already in the gym preparing to play. It can be hard to stay focused on the task at hand when the road to the state championship has... + más
Benet beats Kenwood, spoils Mike Irvin’s ‘guaranteed’ victory | Chicago Sun Times
Chicago Sun Times USA Sports January 30, 2023
Simeon remains on top. That is a bit of a surprise based on what I was thinking last night, but when I sat down this morning and set everything out in front of me it was an easy decision. The three contenders for the No. 1 spot were Simeon, Benet and Kenwood. The Wolverines have... + más
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Chicago Sun Times USA Sports January 22, 2023
Benet was faced with a unique situation on Saturday. It’s highly unusual for a high school coach to guarantee a victory against an opponent. That’s what Kenwood coach Mike Irvin did on Friday after his team lost to Camden, NJ.“I’m going into that hostile environment... + más
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Chicago Sun Times USA Sports December 31, 2022
PONTIAC–Brayden Fagbemi had the most difficult assignment of the game. Benet’s point guard was tasked with handling all of the pressure from Joliet West’s ball-hawking guards. The pressure ramped up in the second half, as Tigers guards Jeremy Fears Jr., Jeremiah Fears... + más
‘The general’ Jalen Griffith helps Simeon survive Benet’s late charge and win the Pontiac title | Chicago Sun Times
Reviewing the Pontiac Holiday Tournament | Chicago Sun Times
PONTIAC–Stoic is not the first word that comes to mind for most star high school basketball players, but it begins to describe Simeon senior Jalen Griffith. He’s nearly always the smallest player on the court, but as senior Sam Lewis says, Griffith is the general. He’s a... + más
Pontiac Holiday Tournament semifinals: Benet takes down Joliet West and Simeon beats Curie | Chicago Sun Times
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