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Texas Tech’s Matt Mooney (13), a Wauconda native, celebrates with teammate Kyler Edwards after making a 3-pointer during the second half against Michigan State in the semifinals of the NCAA Final Four tournament in Minneapolis.

Final Four experience end of a long, fun journey for Wauconda native Mooney

Wauconda native and Niles Notre Dame graduate Matt Mooney lived his dream last weekend as a starting guard for Texas Tech, which lost to Virginia in the NCAA Tournament championship game.
Ernie Colombe, Kaneland’s new boys basketball coach

Colombe takes over Kaneland's boys program

The time was right for Ernie Colombe to say yes.
Mike Featherly

Hampshire names Featherly new boys basketball coach

Hampshire High School looked within to find its new boys basketball.
Conant High School senior Rajat Mittal got a perfect score on his ACT and excels in math; he is a violinist, and he plays basketball.

Conant's Mittal not a rocket scientist yet -- but he's close

Conant senior Rajat Mittal, the leading scorer of the Conant basketball team (14 ppg) and an all-conference and all-area selection, is the complete package. The perfect candidate for a top-shelf college.
Geneva coach Scott Hennig was part of a couple of the best — and strangest — games Craig Brueske saw this past basketball season.

Looking back at a memorable basketball season

Another Illinois high school basketball season is in the books but the ink remains wet and the memories still fresh in my mind.
Tailgating with Dave and Kevin is a Daily Herald podcast. Basketball season is the topic at hand.
PODCAST: Tailgating with Dave and Kevin (and Orrin)
PODCAST: Daily Herald prep sports writers Dave Oberhelman, Kevin Schmit and Orrin Schwarz bring you the "best of" lists from DuPage County's boys and girls basketball seasons on this week's Tailgating with Dave and Kevin (and Orrin).
Belleville West’s EJ Liddell, center, holds the Class 4A state championship trophy Saturday night at Carver Arena in Peoria.
Tears for all, and championships for East St. Louis, Belleville West
The losing team normally does the crying. Not Saturday afternoon at Carver Arena at the IHSA state Class 3A and Class 4A basketball finals.
Curie, DePaul Prep finish in third place
Chicago Curie and DePaul Prep took third place in Class 4A and Class 3A, respectively, Saturday at the state boys basketball tournament in Peoria.
Evanston sophomore Blake Peters lines up a 3-point attempt Friday against Rockford East during the Class 4A boys basketball state semifinals at Carver Arena in Peoria. Peters scored 19 points in the half, including hitting 5 of 6 3-point attempts, as the Wildkits won 94-82 to advance to Saturday’s championship game.
Evanston, Belleville West show their mettle in semifinals
Evanston and Belleville West showed their mettle Friday night, winning Class 4A semifinals at the state boys basketball finals in Peoria.
Bogan, East St. Louis to meet for Class 3A title
The second and fourth-ranked teams in Class 3A, Chicago Bogan and East St. Louis, will meet Saturday for the state championship at Carver Arena in Peoria after winning their respective semifinals on Friday afternoon. Neither school has ever won a boys basketball state title.
Stevenson’s Luke Chieng, left, has his shot blocked by Evanston’s Ryan Bost during the Class 4A boys basketball supersectional Tuesday night at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates. Evanston defeated the Patriots 57-45 in overtime and will play Rockford East in Friday’s state semifinals in Peoria.
Scouting this weekend's Class 3A and Class 4A state boys basketball tournament
Here's a look at this weekend's Class 3A and Class 4A state boys basketball semifinals.
Michael Best
The Northwest suburbs All-Area Boys Basketball Team
The Northwest suburbs All-Area Boys Basketball Team.
Calvin Balfour, West Aurora basketball
The Fox Valley All-Area Boys Basketball Team
Presenting the Fox Valley All-Area Boys Basketball Team
Jeremiah Hernandez of St. Viator is the Daily Herald All-Area Team Captain for the Northwest suburbs.
St. Viator's Hernandez proved just how versatile he can be
St. Viator's Jeremiah Hernandez is the Boys Basketball All-Area Team Captain for the Northwest suburbs.
Jack McDonald of Geneva is the Daily Herald Fox Valley All-Area Captain.
McDonald leads Geneva to record-setting season
Geneva senior Jack McDonald is the Fox Valley Boys Basketball All-Area Team Captain.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
DAILY HERALD TOP TEAMS
Rank School W L T
1 Geneva Basketball Geneva High School 32 2
Notes: Won DuKane Conference and sectional titles
2 Stevenson Basketball Adlai E. Stevenson High School 27 6
Notes: OT loss to Evanston in supersectional
3 York Basketball York Community High School 29 5
Notes: Most regular season wins, regional title
4 West Aurora Basketball West Aurora High School 28 6
Notes: Upstate Eight, regional champs
5 Waubonsie Valley Basketball Waubonsie Valley High School 27 5
Notes: Won first regional title since 2008
6 Benet Academy Basketball Benet Academy 24 8
Notes: Won 20 for a 10th straight season
7 St. Viator Basketball St. Viator High School 26 7
Notes: Just missed out on state final appearance
8 Fremd Basketball William Fremd High School 22 5
Notes: Four straight regional titles
9 South Elgin Basketball South Elgin High School 25 9
Notes: Made second sectional final appearance
10 Downers Grove North Basketball Downers Grove North High School 23 12
Notes: First sectional final since 1999
11 Schaumburg Basketball Schaumburg High School 23 7
Notes: First regional title since 2012
12 Downers Grove South Basketball Downers Grove South High School 23 8
Notes: Co-champs of WSC Gold
13 Lake Park Basketball Lake Park High School 23 11
Notes: Won 17 more games than in 2017-18
14 Glenbard West Basketball Glenbard West High School 20 10
Notes: Evan Taylor is program's top all-time scorer
15 Crystal Lake South Basketball Crystal Lake South High School 23 8
Notes: Shared 1st conference title in 25 years
16 Wheaton Warrenville South Basketball Wheaton Warrenville South High School 20 12
Notes: Allowed only 39.7 points per game
17 Carmel Basketball Carmel Catholic High School 22 12
Notes: Sectional semifinal loss to DePaul Prep
18 Naperville North Basketball Naperville North High School 18 12
Notes: Tom Welch was simply a load
19 Wheaton North Basketball Wheaton North High School 18 13
Notes: Reng, Schauer both all-DuKane
20 Glenbard South Basketball Glenbard South High School 25 7
Notes: First sectional title since 2000
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Larkin alumni and fans get revved up at the conclusion of the women’s game as part of Larkin vs. Elgin Part 2 alumni games at Larkin High School in Elgin Wednesday night.
Elgin vs. Larkin basketball alumni games
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