Photo gallery: State basketball finals in Peoria

 
Published3/21/2009 11:57 PM
Basketball legend Michael Jordan reveals a hint of emotion as he watches his son Marcus be interviewed on the large screen at the Peoria Civic Center on Saturday night just after Marcus and the Whitney Young Dolphins claimed a state title by winning against the Waukegan Bulldogs.
  Basketball legend Michael Jordan reveals a hint of emotion as he watches his son Marcus be interviewed on the large screen at the Peoria Civic Center on Saturday night just after Marcus and the Whitney Young Dolphins claimed a state title by winning against the Waukegan Bulldogs.
Patrick Kunzer | Staff Photographer
Basketball legend Michael Jordan watches his son Marcus play for Whitney Young in the IHSA Class 4A title game at the Peoria Civic Center on Saturday night against the Waukegan Bulldogs.
  Basketball legend Michael Jordan watches his son Marcus play for Whitney Young in the IHSA Class 4A title game at the Peoria Civic Center on Saturday night against the Waukegan Bulldogs.
Patrick Kunzer | Staff Photographer
Dundee-Crown's Charles Kimbrough slam dunks against Thornton during the third place game of the IHSA Class 4A state tournament at the Peoria Civic Center on Saturday night.
  Dundee-Crown's Charles Kimbrough slam dunks against Thornton during the third place game of the IHSA Class 4A state tournament at the Peoria Civic Center on Saturday night.
Patrick Kunzer | Staff Photographer
Dundee-Crown cheerleaders and fans show support after their team lost the the third place game to Thornton at the IHSA Class 4A state tournament at the Peoria Civic Center on Saturday night.
  Dundee-Crown cheerleaders and fans show support after their team lost the the third place game to Thornton at the IHSA Class 4A state tournament at the Peoria Civic Center on Saturday night.
Patrick Kunzer | Staff Photographer
Dundee-Crown's Aaron Reams, left, tries to gain control of the basketball from Thornton's Darrell Robinson, right, during the third place game of the IHSA Class 4A state tournament at the Peoria Civic Center on Saturday night.
  Dundee-Crown's Aaron Reams, left, tries to gain control of the basketball from Thornton's Darrell Robinson, right, during the third place game of the IHSA Class 4A state tournament at the Peoria Civic Center on Saturday night.
Patrick Kunzer | Staff Photographer
Dundee-Crown's Marcus Henry, left, passes inbounds around Thornton's Darrell Robinson, right, during the third place game of the IHSA Class 4A state tournament at the Peoria Civic Center on Saturday night.
  Dundee-Crown's Marcus Henry, left, passes inbounds around Thornton's Darrell Robinson, right, during the third place game of the IHSA Class 4A state tournament at the Peoria Civic Center on Saturday night.
Patrick Kunzer | Staff Photographer
Dundee-Crown's Robert Stupar (21) looks for a rebound against Thornton during the third place game of the IHSA Class 4A state tournament at the Peoria Civic Center on Saturday night.
  Dundee-Crown's Robert Stupar (21) looks for a rebound against Thornton during the third place game of the IHSA Class 4A state tournament at the Peoria Civic Center on Saturday night.
Patrick Kunzer | Staff Photographer
Dundee-Crown's Charles Kimbrough, right, tries to contain Thornton's Trevell Rivers, left, during the third place game of the IHSA Class 4A state tournament at the Peoria Civic Center on Saturday night.
  Dundee-Crown's Charles Kimbrough, right, tries to contain Thornton's Trevell Rivers, left, during the third place game of the IHSA Class 4A state tournament at the Peoria Civic Center on Saturday night.
Patrick Kunzer | Staff Photographer
Dundee-Crown's Marcus Henry hustles with the basketball against Thornton during the third place game of the IHSA Class 4A state tournament at the Peoria Civic Center on Saturday night.
  Dundee-Crown's Marcus Henry hustles with the basketball against Thornton during the third place game of the IHSA Class 4A state tournament at the Peoria Civic Center on Saturday night.
Patrick Kunzer | Staff Photographer
Dundee-Crown's Aaron Reams tries to contain Thornton's Jamal Gray, left, during the third place game of the IHSA Class 4A state tournament at the Peoria Civic Center on Saturday night.
  Dundee-Crown's Aaron Reams tries to contain Thornton's Jamal Gray, left, during the third place game of the IHSA Class 4A state tournament at the Peoria Civic Center on Saturday night.
Patrick Kunzer | Staff Photographer
A group of Dundee-Crown Chargers and Thornton Wildcats rise up for a rebound during the third place game of the IHSA Class 4A state tournament at the Peoria Civic Center on Saturday night.
  A group of Dundee-Crown Chargers and Thornton Wildcats rise up for a rebound during the third place game of the IHSA Class 4A state tournament at the Peoria Civic Center on Saturday night.
Patrick Kunzer | Staff Photographer
The Bulldogs of Waukegan hoist their second place trophy after falling to Whitney Young in the state title game at the Peoria Civic Center on Saturday night.
  The Bulldogs of Waukegan hoist their second place trophy after falling to Whitney Young in the state title game at the Peoria Civic Center on Saturday night.
Patrick Kunzer | Staff Photographer
The Chargers of Dundee-Crown hoist their fourth-place hardware at the Peoria Civic Center on Saturday night. Dundee-Crown lost to Thornton earlier Saturday in the third place game of the IHSA state basketball tournament.
  The Chargers of Dundee-Crown hoist their fourth-place hardware at the Peoria Civic Center on Saturday night. Dundee-Crown lost to Thornton earlier Saturday in the third place game of the IHSA state basketball tournament.
Patrick Kunzer | Staff Photographer
Whitney Young's Sam Thompson, top, and Waukegan's Jermaine Young, bottom, struggle for control of the ball during the IHA Class 4A state title game at the Peoria Civic Center on Saturday night.
Whitney Young's Sam Thompson, top, and Waukegan's Jermaine Young, bottom, struggle for control of the ball during the IHA Class 4A state title game at the Peoria Civic Center on Saturday night.
MAR. 21, 2009- PATRICK KUNZER
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