High School Sports

Ill. Hoops season preview issue available

By Michael O’Brien

80 pages of Illinois prep basketball news and features…

For the first time, Ill. Hoops is offering a hard copy issue. The preseason preview includes features on Glenbard East’s Mike Capocci, Simeon coach Rob Smith, St. Joe’s Demetri McCamey and Evan Turner and Lincoln Park’s Michael Thompson, along with many others.

Contact Scott Powers at scottpowers@illhoops.com for more information.

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