By Joe Henricksen The resignation early this week of Batavia coach Jim Roberts was heard loud and clear throughout Batavia, the Aurora area and up and down the Fox Valley region. When you combine the longevity and impact Roberts and... »
By Joe Henricksen Earlier this season, the City/Suburban Hoops Report publication that goes out to subscribers did a massive research project and ranked the top 40 high school basketball programs in the state, using eight different categories for a fin... »
By Joe Henricksen • Arguably the biggest storyline this week surrounds the best team in the state and its continued success and domination. Simeon, the favorite in Class 4A, would claim a sixth state championship with three more wins. That... »
By Joe Henricksen There were some scares and upsets in regional semifinal action this week, but the real fun begins Friday night with regional championships on the line in Class 4A and 3A around the state. There will be a... »
By Joe Henricksen There were some scares and upsets in regional semifinal action this week, but the real fun begins Friday night with regional championships on the line in Class 4A and 3A around the state. There will be a... »
By Joe Henricksen Simeon and Curie. No. 1 vs. No. 2. The two teams with identical 24-1 records have already met in one huge game, going at it in the Pontiac Holiday Tournament championship back in December. The two Public... »
By Joe Henricksen To be quite honest, there is a whole lot of mediocrity out there in high school basketball this season. When comparing the 2011-2012 season and eyeballing the strengths and talents of the top teams in the Chicago... »
By Joe Henricksen A week after a busy Dr. Martin Luther King weekend of high school hoops, a plethora of big games and shootouts will take place over the next five days. Here is a rundown of what shapes up... »
By Joe Henricksen The Class of 2011 produced one of the higher number of Division I recruits we've seen in recent years and a dozen-plus high-major players, highlighted by the nation's top-ranked prospect in Anthony Davis of Perspectives. While the... »
By Joe Henricksen Simeon is one of the elite high school programs in the country with arguably the biggest individual prep star in junior Jabari Parker. Coach Rob Smith has been bombarded by organizers with requests to travel here and... »
