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

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

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

This week’s episode is all about the 2024 IHSA State Finals in Champaign. We break down the Class 4A and 3A games and take a quick look at the smaller classes.

The podcast is on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, so please subscribe.

IHSA basketball state final previews

IHSA basketball state final previews

Homewood Flossmoor's Bryce Heard (2) goes to the basket over Curie’s Derrick Dowdell (23) during the IHSA Class 4A supersectional at UIC.
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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.
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Mount Carmel's Grant Best (3) shoots the ball over St. Patrick during the IHSA 3A Supersectional game at UIC.
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Previewing the IHSA Class 3A high school basketball state finals
It’s the Catholic League vs. Central Illinois in two semifinal matchups on Friday.
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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
 

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