Chicagoland High School Basketball

Benet’s Gabe Sularski (25) drives to the basket against Bolingbrook's KJ Cathey (4).

Highly regarded sophomore Gabe Sularski transfers from Benet to Lemont

Sularski has enrolled at Lemont and will begin attending school there on Monday.

By Joe Henricksen

Lance Jones #55 of the Purdue Boilermakers celebrates against the Tennessee Volunteers during the second half in the Elite 8 round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament

Ranking the locals who made an impact in the NCAA men's basketball tournament

Since 1990, there have only been three Final Fours — 2021, 2007 and 1995 — in which a team didn’t have an Illinois player on scholarship.

By Joe Henricksen

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No Shot Clock

New Trier's Logan Feller (22) drives the ball past Glenbrook North’s Sam Lappin (4).

High School Basketball

Storylines, X-factors and players to watch in the IHSA Class 4A state finals

Here is a look the Class 4A field and all that is has to offer this weekend in Champaign.

By Joe Henricksen

Phillips' Elijah Harris (3) celebrates a 60-56 victory against Williamsville in the IHSA Class 2A state semifinals on Thursday.

High School Basketball

Phillips holds off Williamsville's late charge, advances to Class 2A state title game

Phillips, which starts three juniors and a sophomore, is achieving major success a year ahead of schedule.

By Michael O’Brien

Meridian's Antonio Flenoid, Jr., (40) celebrates his basket and one with Javionne Ranson and Dionte Reed (52) during the IHSA Class 1A semifinals.

High School Basketball

18-year-old freshman Antonio Flenoid Jr. dazzles against Hope, leads Meridian to Class 1A state-title game

Flenoid’s home situation has been unstable for several years. He decided to give high school another shot this year after dropping out. The 18-year-old freshman became eligible to play basketball in January.

By Michael O’Brien

DePaul Prep’s Rashaun Porter (24) goes to the basket over Homewood-Flossmoor.

High School Basketball

Five storylines to watch in the Class 3A state finals

The IHSA Class 3A state finals begin on Friday. Here are five things to watch.

By Joe Henricksen

Homewood Flossmoor's Bryce Heard (2) goes to the basket over Curie’s Derrick Dowdell (23) during the IHSA Class 4A supersectional at UIC.

High School Basketball

Previewing the IHSA Class 4A high school basketball state finals

Homewood-Flossmoor is the favorite, but New Trier, Normal and Palatine all will provide a challenge to the Vikings.

By Michael O’Brien

Mount Carmel's Grant Best (3) reacts with teammates after winning the IHSA Class 3A UIC supersectional game against St. Patrick.

No Shot Clock

No Shot Clock high school basketball podcast, Ep. 171: Previewing the 2024 IHSA state finals

Joe Henricksen and Michael O’Brien’s weekly look at Illinois high school basketball.

By Michael O’Brien

Mount Carmel's Grant Best (3) shoots the ball over St. Patrick during the IHSA 3A Supersectional game at UIC.

High School Basketball

Previewing the IHSA Class 3A high school basketball state finals

It’s the Catholic League vs. Central Illinois in two semifinal matchups on Friday.

By Michael O’Brien

Phillips' EJ Horton drives to the rim and lays the ball off the glass against Beecher.

High School Basketball

Phillips beats undefeated Beecher, advances to state for the first time in 47 years

The Wildcats meet Williamsville (25-9) in the 2A semifinals at 2 p.m. Thursday at State Farm Center in Champaign.

By Mike Clark

High School Basketball

Homewood-Flossmoor surges back in the fourth quarter to beat Curie and secure a place in Champaign

Homewood-Flossmoor and Curie have been the two best teams in the state for the entire season. The highly-anticipated matchup brought a large crowd to UIC and the teams did not disappoint.

By Michael O’Brien

Bolingbrook’s DJ Strong (2) tries to keep the ball in play against Waubonsie Valley.

High School Basketball

Monday's IHSA supersectional high school basketball scores

All the results from the supersectionals around the state.

By Michael O’Brien

Crystal Lake South's Christian Rohde (11) shoots against Huntley.

High School Basketball

Previewing and predicting the IHSA Class 4A and Class 3A supersectionals

A look at the eight games that will determine which teams advance to Champaign.

By Joe Henricksen

New Trier's Will LeeMaster (12) reacts after winning the IHSA 4A Sectional Championship game against Glenbrook North at Maine South.

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Michael O'Brien's Super 25 high school basketball rankings for March 3, 2024

The stage is set for a fun supersectional Monday. UIC will host the game of the year: No. 1 Curie vs. No. 2 Homewood-Flossmoor.

By Michael O’Brien

High School Basketball

Behind Kloe Froebe's dominant 36-point performance, Lincoln wins first state championship in school history

The Railsplitters avenged last season’s championship loss to Nazareth with a resounding 60-44 IHSA Class 3A state championship win over Glenwood. Froebe set a Class 3A championship scoring record with her dominant 36-point performance.

By Kyle Williams

High School Basketball

Loyola concludes storybook season with IHSA Class 4A state championship

The Ramblers (38-0) came back and won the IHSA Class 4A state championship 44-40 over Nazareth, but not because of their lethal offense. They won because they got gritty on defense.

By Kyle Williams

High School Basketball

Emy Wardle's game-winning shot lifts Peoria Notre Dame to first IHSA Class 2A state championship

Emy Wardle was the difference in the Irish’s 48-46 IHSA Class 2A state championship win over Nashville on Saturday at Illinois State’s CEFCU Arena.

By Kyle Williams

High School Basketball

Alayna Kraus' dominant third quarter helps Okawville win back-to-back IHSA Class 1A state championships

Kraus scored nine points on 4-for-4 shooting from the field during the third quarter. That quarter gave the Rockets (25-11) the cushion they needed as they won back-to-back IHSA Class 1A state championships in their 48-36 win over the Illini Bluffs (32-5) at Illinois State’s CEFCU Arena.

By Kyle Williams

Beecher's Adyn McGinley (24) drives the ball past St. Anne's Deion Fifer (5) during the championship game of the River Valley Conference tournament at Beecher.

High School Basketball

Sectional final rewind

A look back at Friday’s playoff action.

By Joe Henricksen

Bears

Polling Place: Which drill would you be most willing to perform at the NFL Scouting Combine?

Come on, you could still run a 4.7-second 40-yard dash. Or maybe a 4.9. A 5.9?

By Steve Greenberg

New Trier's Christopher Kirkpatrick (1) celebrates with teammates after winning the IHSA 4A Sectional Championship game against Glenbrook North.

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New Trier beats Glenbrook North on Christopher Kirkpatrick's three at the buzzer

Kirkpatrick’s game-winner came on a high-risk, high-difficulty inbounds play and sends the Trevians to the NOW Arena Supersectional on Monday.

By Michael O’Brien

High School Basketball

Sharp-shooter Amalia Dray leads Nazareth past Waubonsie Valley, advance to IHSA Class 4A championship game

Against an opponent that wanted to speed the game up, the Roadrunners obliged in their 69-44 state semifinals win over Waubonsie Valley.

By Kyle Williams

High School Basketball

Kloe Froebe takes control as Lincoln returns to IHSA Class 3A state championship game

After Friday’s 58-41 Class 3A semifinals win over Montini, the Railsplitters (37-0) get another chance at perfection. No 3A team has run the table since the 2012-13 Peoria Notre Dame team.

By Kyle Williams

Marist's Tj Tate (2) moves the ball against Bloom's Amare Pryor (3).

High School Basketball

Friday's IHSA sectional final high school basketball scores

All the results from the boys basketball sectional finals across the state.

By Michael O’Brien

High School Basketball

Hinsdale South dream season comes to an end in state semifinals loss against Glenwood

The Hornets were the ones making mistakes as their dream season ended in a 46-33 Class 3A semifinals loss to Glenwood (28-7) at Illinois State’s CEFCU arena.

By Kyle Williams