Articles filed under Basketball
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Laettner play still affects Donovan's coaching decisionsDec 13, 2022 12:00 pm - Bulls coach Billy Donovan added some insight to the defensive plan on Atlanta's game-winning basket Sunday. The decision to have center Nikola Vucevic guard the inbound ...
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The Jordan Trophy: NBA rebrands, redesigns its MVP awardDec 13, 2022 12:00 am - Michael Jordan was moments away from hoisting his third of what would become five NBA Most Valuable Player awards, and then-Commissioner David Stern greeted him at the m...
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Blacher, Montini pull out hard-fought win over DeerfieldDec 13, 2022 12:00 am - Shannon Blacher doesn't need a refresher course on her status on Montini's basketball team. But Montini coach Shannon Spanos often makes a point not to let her senior gu...
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Fox boys basketball notes: St. Charles East enjoys shot clock experimentDec 13, 2022 12:00 am - If you weren't at St. Charles East's 63rd annual Ron Johnson Thanksgiving Tournament, you missed a chance to look into the future of high school basketball. For the fir...
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Metea Valley's upset bid falls short at Oswego EastDec 13, 2022 12:00 am - Mekhi Lowery is the unique star that can impact the game without scoring. The 6-foot-7 Oswego East senior has the length to be a dominating presence on the boards as a g...
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Roots nearly triple-doubles in easy Marmion winDec 13, 2022 12:00 am - Blocking shots is simply what Trevon Roots does. There's more to the story of his all-around presence on the basketball court. It certainly starts there, though. Roots, ...
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Lake County notes: Buchert's return gives Libertyville big liftDec 13, 2022 12:00 am - In the face of adversity, the Libertyville boys basketball has done just fine. Playing a good chunk of the early season slate without injured Will Buchert, the Wildcats ...
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Geneva's Hennig enjoys Hoffman homecomingDec 13, 2022 12:00 am - Scott Hennig came home for the holidays Tuesday night. Hennig, who is his sixth year as head coach at Geneva, was taking his Vikings to Hoffman Estates for the first tim...
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Parks' clutch shots help Lake Zurich hand York 1st lossDec 13, 2022 12:00 am - Lake Zurich senior Baylie Parks says her team still has a long way to go. "We're excited about the season," said the McKendree University commit. "We're just trying to g...
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Kaneland continues perfect start in Interstate EightDec 13, 2022 12:00 am - Once again this year, the Kaneland girls basketball team made things difficult for another team's tallest player while scoring point after point in the paint. Considerin...