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No Shot Clock, Ep. 148: Kenwood’s rise, When Sides Collide preview

Joe Henricksen and Michael O’Brien’s weekly discussion of high school basketball.

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Joe Henricksen and Michael O’Brien’s weekly discussion of high school basketball.

This episode begins with a look back at the big Simeon vs. Kenwood game. Then we do our regular Two Takes segment, which includes a look at state tournament attendance in Champaign. There’s also a look ahead to this weekend’s big When Sides Collide Shootout and some talk about Camden, NJ and the country’s No. 1 player, DJ Wagner, who is in town on Friday.

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