This 4A semifinals matchup was a game of possibly the two top teams in all of Illinois with Benet taking on DePaul Prep. This game featured the 3A state champions from last season in DePaul Prep up against last season’s 4A state champions in Benet. It was a defensive battle throughout with neither team reaching 40 points between these two highly disciplined and skilled teams. DePaul Prep   More...

It was a sensational performance in this sectional semifinal between Verona Area and Beloit Memorial. Each team got a star performance with high scoring games from their guards, Terrin Jackson and Amare Hereford. Verona Area was able to get out to a 10 point lead in the first half behind a very hot start from Will Stremlow though Beloit Memorial would not go away and was able to get the lead   More...

State Farm Center was loud with a pair of energetic student sections from both Marist and York for this 4A state semifinals matchup. Marist turned up the pressure right from the start leading to a few transition baskets and an 11-2 lead to open up the game. By the end of the first quarter, Marist had already built that lead up to 21-4 and never really looked back. They got plenty of contributions   More...

The second of the two 3A semifinals at the State Farm Center on Friday matched Leo up against East St. Louis. The two teams played tight for a good majority of the game which included being tied at the end of the first quarter and East St. Louis having a small 4-point lead at the half. East St. Louis got stellar performances from the trio of Alex Johnson, Phillip Jones, and Jamison White to be   More...

With a spot in the state championship game on the line, both Deerfield and Kaneland brought their best game down to Champaign on Friday. In this one, each team traded large runs. This started with Deerfield going on a 12-0 run behind Evan Nagler and Jake Pollack that spanned the first and second quarters and helped them take an 11-point lead into the second half. The second half was a different   More...

It was a pair of 25-1 teams matching up here in the sectional semifinals that easily could have been a matchup in Madison between Seymour and Freedom. It was one of the most packed and electric atmospheres you will see for a high school basketball game. With its three-point shooting, including three from senior Kyler Marks, Seymour jumped out to an early 15-5 lead hitting five threes to open   More...

There were multiple players stepping up their game in this highly contested sectional semifinal matchup between Lomira and Pardeeville. This game was tight early on but Lomira used a large run in the middle of the first half to expand their lead all the way up to 16. While Pardeeville made a few small runs in the game, Lomira was able to use their early lead to win it 67-54 and advance a step   More...

On Wednesday, Oostburg and Kettle Moraine battled in a sectional semifinal’s matchup at Germantown High School. It was tight throughout with neither team ever holding more than a 7-point lead. Oostburg got some last second heroics from Cade Jaeger to win it 56-53 and advance. Henry Bednar – 2026 – SF – Kettle Moraine Lutheran Even while battling foul trouble with 3   More...

Over the course of this high school season, Kaleb Colbert had continued to be one of the top players in all of Wisconsin. This has resulted in the senior point guard winning some major awards as well to some real growth in his recruitment. In his senior season at Golda Meir High School, Colbert averaged 25 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists per game. He was able to earn player of the year   More...

It’s playoff season and plenty of players are stepping up their game to get to state. Here are the top performances from the past week. Senior Amare Hereford continues to put up some remarkable point totals this season. This included recent games of 51 points and 39 points for Beloit Memorial. Blake Risler stepped up in a huge way to lead Regis to a regional title. He scored a school   More...

The first of two games at Northern Illinois University on Monday evening was a thriller between Kaneland and Morton in a super sectional matchup. Morton got off to an incredibly hot start by the score of 10-0. Though Kaneland would not go away and answered with a 7-point run of their own. For the remainder of the game, the game was close with several lead changes. Kaneland was able to get the   More...

From start to finish, this was a spectacular basketball game between Peoria Richwoods and Marist at Illinois State with a trip to state on the line. Not only did each team get great contributions from their stars but each also had several players making a big impact. Marist had the lead throughout the entire first half but Richwoods was able to keep it close going into the break down just 5. In   More...

Benet and Rockford Auburn faced off at Northern Illinois in a super sectional matchup. This game featured a few of the top seniors in the state including a trio of division one commits. Rockford Auburn was able to jump out to an early 14-9 lead by hitting four threes. Though Benet quickly responded and controlled the game from there out. Benet was able to win it 69-42 to make another trip to   More...

With its hot outside shooting, West De Pere was able to build a significant first half lead of 36-13 in this regional’s final matchup. Even with this large early lead, Plymouth would not go away. Senior Kayden Schultz led a large run of his own in the second half cutting the deficit all the way down to four on multiple occasions. Though Plymouth could never get it any closer and West De   More...

Senior Kai McGrew of Fishers has added another offer to his lengty list. The newest one came from Sacramento State. Byrson Mossman, a senior of Routt Catholic and MidPro Academy, has been offered by Quincy University. Another MidPro player picking up a division two offer was Cooper Knowles. The 6’10” senior forward received his from Truman State. Knowles also has been offered by   More...

The defending state champions, Wauwatosa West got out to a dominant start in this game with an early 14-1 lead. Though behind Parker Blank and Isaiah Yuenger, Beaver Dam would not go away. On a pair of occasions, they were able to cut the lead down to 1 but could never get it any closer. Wauwatosa West took the regional championship by a score of 75-61, not only getting contributions from their   More...

Throughout his high school career Cannon Flynn has continued to produce on the court. This has been true over the past pair of grassroots seasons and even more in his junior season. Last summer while playing with Oakland Elite, Flynn averaged 20.3 points. This included scoring 47 points in a single game while shooting 8-9 from three. In Flynn’s junior season at Rochester Adams High   More...

Both Kaukauna and Stevens Point brought their best game in this highly contested regional championship matchup. Kaukauna had the lead for the majority of the game, but Stevens Point was able to keep it close throughout including having it tied deep in the second half behind a star performance from Sivan Dinga. Though, behind the play of Tyler Schwalbach, Andrew Jensen, Josh Carl, Jonah Roehrig,   More...

It has been a monumental several days in the recruitment of Adams Flowers. This has come with several offers for the 6’4” guard of Downers Grove South High School and Mercury Elite who ranks amongst the top available seniors in Illinois. After being one of the top guards last year with Mercury Elite on the NY2LA Association, Flowers had continued that play in his high school   More...

The sectional finals matchup did not disappoint between Hersey and the host Fremd. The game was tight throughout and neither team ever held a double-digit lead. Both Charlie Pomis of Hersey and Jordan Williams of Fremd turned in star performances. Regulation was not enough as this one went into double overtime. While Fremd had their chances to win with leads both towards the end of regulation and   More...

It was a talent filled game between Kankakee and East Peoria with multiple high major talents. Behind 11 first quarter points from EJ Hazelett, Kankakee was able to end the first quarter with a 20-10 lead. Though East Peoria would not go away and was able to build a 10-point lead of their own towards the end of the third quarter behind Cole DuBois. Kankakee was able to quickly make a run of their   More...

We’re on to part two of this 2027 series with all the great talent in the regions junior class. It will be a monumental spring for many of the area’s top juniors. Here are five to keep an eye on. Graysen Becker – 2027 – G – Altoona In both his recruitment and on the court, Becker has been getting it done over the past few months. His offer list has only   More...

This highly talented sectional semifinal game between Bolingbrook and Neuqua Valley was a rematch from earlier this season. It included two of the top sophomores in the entire nation in Brady Pettigrew and Cole Kelly as well as Illinois commit, Mason Martin. While Neuqua Valley won the earlier matchup, Bolingbrook took this one 68-53. For the first three quarters both teams traded big runs and   More...

What an environment it was at Loyola Academy for their game versus Evanston in a sectional semifinals with a sold out crowd. The game did not disappoint as it was tight throughout and regulation was not nearly enough. This game needed a total of three overtimes to have a winner. In the end of this battle, Evanston was able to grab the 77-70 win. They will take on DePaul Prep on Friday in the   More...

As we move from the high school season and towards the grassroots season, it’s worth looking at the junior class and some must see players for college coaches. Mohammad Badwan – 2027 – G – Salam Badwan is an under the radar guard who has just continued to produce. Even as one of the region’s top scorers, Badwan is not found amongst the Wisconsin’s top   More...

Five players took a step closer for the grand prize of Wisconsin’s Mr. Basketball award. After the semifinalist for the award were released last a few weeks ago, now the finalist have been announced. The five-finalist included Yusef Gray Jr, Amare Hereford, Andrew Jensen, Josh Manchester, and Zavier Zens. Even after missing the last couple of weeks of the season due to injury, Gray of   More...

As we make the move from the regular season to the post season, there are limited games but still some star performances on big stages. Senior Jacob Burow had one of the most dominant games recently. As well to scoring 40 points in a win for Lake Country Lutheran, he also added in 14 rebounds. In a regional championship win, Illinois commit Quinton Kitt scored 37 points for East   More...

It has been a big few weeks both on and off the court for Eli Krueger. This includes for both his play for McFarland High School (WI) as well as his recruitment for the 6’9” junior power forward. During his junior season at McFarland, Krueger has seen plenty of team and individual success. For his junior season, Krueger was a major reason why McFarland was able to capture the   More...

Plenty of recruitment news even as the high school season comes to a close. Here is the latest news from the region. Brandon Hunter continues to add the division one offers with the newest coming from Wright State of Silver Creek and Indiana Elite. Following a visit last weekend, Kager Knueppel of Wisconsin Lutheran and Team Herro has received an offer from Wisconsin. The run of division   More...

With his standout senior season, Mareon Knott has seen his recruitment continue to build as well to some major accolades on the court. This includes recently adding another offer for the 6’4’” wing forward of Detroit King High School and the Michigan Playmakers. Right now, in his senior season, Knott is averaging 22 points, 10.5 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 steals per game.   More...