Articles filed under Basketball
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DeRozan's message to Bulls: Forget feelings and find sense of urgencyFeb 23, 2023 12:00 am - DeMar DeRozan said he's feeling healthier after the second practice post all-star break. That's one step toward the Bulls making a late-season push. He thinks the other ...
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Deerfield ousts defending state champ CarmelFeb 23, 2023 12:00 am - Deerfield stuck to the plan on Thursday night. The Warriors like to run, and run a lot. The faster the pace, the better. They certainly don't like to hold the ball, even...
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Maine South shoots past Loyola for 1st sectional title since 2010Feb 23, 2023 12:00 am - When they cut the nets down Thursday after Maine South's sectional win, Ava Blagojevich should have asked for a piece of the net from the West basket at New Trier. Actua...
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Hersey knocks off No. 1 Fremd behind Eidle's 27Feb 23, 2023 12:00 am - Just a little more than two weeks ago, Hersey lost by 19 points in the Mid-Suburban League championship to Fremd, the No. 1 ranked girls basketball team in Class 4A. Her...
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Shannon's surge rallies Illinois past No. 21 NorthwesternFeb 23, 2023 12:00 am - CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Terrence Shannon Jr. shook off a slow start in his return from a concussion, scoring 24 of his 26 points in the second half as Illinois rallied from an...
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Basketball skills challenge for kids in Vernon HillsFeb 23, 2023 12:00 am - Boys and girls can improve their basketball skills at the NBA Jr. Skills Challenge March 15 in Vernon Hills. There is no charge for the program, set for 4 p.m. to 6:30 p...
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Beaumont's dazzling performance sends Benet past Waubonsie Valley to sectional titleFeb 23, 2023 12:00 am - Lenee Beaumont was so full of adrenaline for Thursday's playoff game that she could not sleep the night before. She finally dozed off watching game film. The Benet senio...
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Barrington routs Guilford to take sectional crownFeb 23, 2023 12:00 am - Barrington got off to a fast start, held off a valiant third quarter run by Guilford and finished strong. Those ingredients produced a 47-30 win for the Fillies in Thurs...
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Montini takes down Providence Catholic in Class 3A sectional championshipFeb 23, 2023 12:00 am - Bench production is often an underrated facet of basketball. But not Thursday night for Montini. Thanks to a combined nine points and nine rebounds off the bench from se...
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Geneva beats rival Batavia to win 1st sectional since 2018 state champsFeb 23, 2023 12:00 am - Amid the fracas of celebratory photos and clutching a sectional title plaque, a handful of Geneva's basketball players found a moment to sing in unison to words that enc...