High School Basketball: West Aurora vs. Elgin
West Aurora High School’s Jaden Edwards (3) shoots over Elgin’s Adrian Jackson (33) Tuesday, Jan. 8.
High school boys basketball schedule January 9-13; results January 2-6
Thursday, Jan. 9Chicago Catholic League crossoverLeo at St. Francis, 7:30Non-conferenceIslamic Foundation at Yorkville Christian, 7 Friday, Jan. 10Chicago Catholic League BlueBrother Rice at De La Salle, 6:30DePaul at Loyola, 6:30Mount Carmel at St. Ignatius, 7Chicago Catholic League WhiteIC Catholic at Providence, 7Marmion at Aurora Central, 7St. Francis at Montini, 7DuKaneBatavia
High School basketball: Aurora Central Catholic vs. Nazareth Academy
Aurora Central Catholic High School’s Liam Schwartz (22), left, and Ben Bohr (15), defend against Nazareth Academy’s Rasim Johnson (12) in the final game of Aurora Central Jeremy Izzo Shootout in Aurora Saturday, Jan. 4.
High school basketball 50th Jack Tosh Holiday Classic
By Bobby Narang The 50th Annual Jack Tosh Holiday Classic tips off Thursday, Dec. 26 at York High School. The annual high school basketball tournament is one of the highlights of the basketball season because of the depth and diversity of the well-rounded tournament. York coach Mike Dunn said the
High School basketball: Aurora Central Catholic vs. St. Ignatius
Aurora Central Catholic High School’s Miguel Vazquez (32) drives to the basket against St. Ignatius Friday, Dec. 20.
Girls high school Dave Yates Chicagoland Showcase
By Bobby Narang The Dave Yates Chicagoland Showcase was the first premier event for the girls high school basketball season Saturday, Dec. 7. The event, at Fremd High School, was named after the former coach who passed away earlier this season following a lengthy battle with brain cancer. Yates, the
High School Basketball: West Aurora vs. Bartlett
West Aurora High School’s Abe Martinez (21) drives the baseline defended by Bartlett’s Keegan Taylor (3) Friday, Dec. 6.
High school boys basketball schedule Dec. 5-9; results Dec. 2-Nov. 29
Thursday, Dec. 5Non-conferenceIslamic Foundation at Mooseheart, 7:30Montini at Willowbrook, 6Yorkville Christian at Lombard CPSA, 7 Friday, Dec. 6Catholic League WhiteAurora Central at St. Francis de Sales, 7Marmion at IC Catholic, 7St. Francis at Providence-St. Mel, 7DuKaneGeneva at Wheaton-Warr. South, 7Glenbard North at St. Charles East, 7Lake Park at Batavia, 7Wheaton
Guard Gabe Sularski transfers to Lemont
By Bobby Narang With the college basketball transfer portal in full swing, the high school basketball scene experienced a small seismic shift last weekend. The Benet Academy boys basketball team suffered a major blow in the offseason following the transfer of highly-ranked sophomore guard Gabe Sularski to Lemont. Sularski is
High school boys basketball playoff results March 7 – 9
Saturday, March 9University of Illinois (State Farm)(Championship)IHSA State Tournament Class 1AWest Central 62, Mounds 43IHSA State Tournament Class 2APhillips 54, Benton 47IHSA State Tournament Class 3ADePaul 49, Mount Carmel 41IHSA State Tournament Class 4AHomewood-Flossmoor 60, Normal 48 Friday, March 8University of Illinois (State Farm)IHSA State Tournament Class 3ASemi-finalMount Carmel 65,
Aurora Christian top four fourth time
By Bobby Narang The Aurora Christian High School boys basketball season ended a magical ride in the most desired place – Champaign. The Eagles made an improbable run to the Class 1A State tournament at the State Farm Center on the campus of the University of Illinois. Coached by Dan
Downers Grove North High School sectional champions
Downers Grove North High School players celebrate their 69-52 victory over Bolingbrook
High school boys basketball schedule March 7 – 9; results February 27 – March 4
Thursday, March 7University of Illinois (State Farm)(Semi-finals)IHSA State Tournament Class 1ASemi-finalHope Academy vs. Meridian, 9:30 a.m.Aurora Christian vs. West Central, 11:15 a.m.Third place6:30IHSA State Tournament Class 2ASemi-finalWilliamsville vs. Phillips, 2Byron vs. Benton, 3:45Third place8:15 Friday, March 8University of Illinois (State Farm)IHSA State Tournament Class 3ASemi-finalMount Carmel vs. Mt. Zion, 9:30
Lincoln, Loyola Academy, State girls champions
By Bobby Narang The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) girls basketball season ended with another memorable run Saturday, March 2. The four-class tournament, which is spread across three days, made history when the Class 3A and 4A State champions both ended with identical 38-0 records. First it was Lincoln. After
High school boys basketball schedule March 1 – 9; results February 21 – 23
Friday, March 1IHSA State Tournament Class 4A(Sectional – Championship)ElginChampionship, 7Guilford (Rock Valley College)Championship, 6East AuroraChampionship, 7PekinChampionship, 7RichChampionship, 6Riverside-BrookfieldChampionship, 7Addison TrailChampionship, 6Maine SouthChampionship, 7IHSA State Tournament Class 3A(Sectional – Championship)Hinsdale SouthChampionship, 7FenwickChampionship, 7LincolnChampionship, 7TriadChampionship, 7St. ViatorChampionship, 7KanelandChampionship, 7ThorntonChampionship, 7PontiacChampionship, 7IHSA State Tournament – Class 2A(Sectional – Championship)Timothy ChristianChampionship, 7MendotaChampionship, 7BentonChampionship, 7IHSA
Illinois State High School recent boys basketball State champions
Class 4A2023: Moline 59, Benet Academy 422022: Glenbard West 56, Whitney Young 342021: Canceled due to COVID2020: Canceled due to COVID2019: Belleville West 71, Evanston 592018: Belleville West 60, Whitney Young 56, ot Class 3A2023: Metamora 46, Simeon 422022: Sacred Heart-Griffin 53, Metamora 502021: Canceled due to COVID2020: Canceled due
High School basketball: Aurora Christian vs. Earlville
Aurora Christian High School sophomore guard Jacob Baumann (23) shoots over Earlville’s Easton Fruit (10) Friday, Feb. 23.
High school boys basketball schedule February 23; results 13 – 19
Friday, Feb. 23IHSA State Tournament Class 4A(Regional Championships)Elgin SectionalDundee-CrownChampionship, 7Guilford (Rock Valley) SectionalDeKalbChampionship, 7JacobsChampionship, 7East Aurora SectionalYorkvilleChampionship, 7Oswego EastChampionship, 7Downers Grove NorthChampionship, 7Metea ValleyChampionship, 7Rich SectionalStaggChampionship, 6Lincoln-Way WestChampionship, 6ThornwoodChampionship, 7AndrewChampionship, 6Riverside-Brookfield SectionalLyonsChampionship, 7YoungChampionship, 7KenwoodChampionship, 6Hinsdale CentralChampionship, 7Addison Trail SectionalWillowbrookChampionship, 7Glenbard NorthChampionship, 7St. Charles EastChampionship, 7BataviaChampionship, 6Maine South SectionalMaine EastChampionship, 7Oak
Final Select Boys High School Basketball Conference Standings
Chicago Catholic White Conf. All W L W L St. Laurence 8 0 19 12 St. Francis 7 1 17 13 Providence 6 2 15 13 IC Catholic 5 3 18 13 Marmion 4 4 14 17 St. Francis de Sales 3 5 10 19 Montini 2 6 13 18
March Madness and progression of the game
March Madness is here! Well, almost here. High school and college basketball both used to start at the beginning of March and for three or four weeks the countdown consumed the daily activities on the way to finding tournament champions through single elimination and the brackets would furnish two remaining