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Former Warren and College of Lake County basketball coach Chuck Ramsey retired after the 2019 season and while he says he misses coaching, he is enjoying life.

Former Warren, CLC coach Ramsey missing basketball but enjoying life

Long before the basketball season was abruptly interrupted by COVID-19, and became a very different kind of basketball season than any of us has ever seen, it was also the most different basketball season of Chuck Ramsey's life.
Conant graduate Jimmy Sotos (4) announced Monday he will transfer from Bucknell to Ohio State.

Former Conant standout Sotos transferring from Bucknell to Ohio State

Former Conant boys basketball star Jimmy Sotos made a huge move up Monday when he announced he is transferring from Bucknell to Ohio State.
Stevenson boys basketball coach Pat Ambrose, and his sons Matthew and Evan, had their dream of making it to the state tournament, dashed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ambrose family's basketball dream dashed by COVID-19 pandemic

It's tempting, so very tempting, to think about what could have been. What could have been for the team. What could have been for two brothers. What could have been for those two brothers, and their dad, Stevenson boys basketball coach Pat Ambrose.
Benet graduate Sean O’Mara was playing professionally in Japan when the league was shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Benet alum O'Mara faces uncertain future

Benet graduate Sean O'Mara faces an uncertain future with the Japanese professional basketball league shut down for the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Maine West’s Angela Dugalic goes up against Fremd’s Emily Klaczek in the girls basketball supersectional at Hoffman Estates in early March. Both players were expected to be invited to the IBCA All-Star Game in June, which has now been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

IBCA cancels all-star games

The Illinois Basketball Coaches Association has cancelled its June all-star games and is rescheduling the annual IBCA Hall of Fame banquet due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Former Libertyville basketball star Drew Peterson is transferring from Rice University after two seasons.
Former Libertyville star Peterson is leaving Rice
Drew Peterson keeps building impressive stats. On Tuesday, after news broke that the former Libertyville basketball star entered the NCAA transfer portal, Peterson says he heard from about 20 schools. He put together a breakout season as a sophomore for Rice University this past season.
Hersey girls basketball coach Mary Fendley hopes that players will trust the process college coaches are adjusting to as the COVID-19 pandemic has already altered some AAU schedules.
Local AAU basketball programs at a standstill
Here's a look at the effect the COVID-19 pandemic is having on local Amateur Athletic Union basketball programs.
Tailgating with Dave and Kevin is a Daily Herald prep sports podcast.
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PODCAST: Benet basketball legend Sean O'Mara joins this week's Tailgating with Dave and Kevin from Japan to talk about his professional career amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rolling Meadows’ Max Christie snags a rebound against Buffalo Grove on Feb. 7, 2020 in a double-overtime game won by Meadows 93-83. Christie scored 42 points in the win.
Buffalo Grove-Meadows game provided an electric atmosphere
Patricia Babcock McGraw looks back on the Feb. 7, 2020 boys basketball game between Rolling Meadows and Buffalo Grove, a game won by Meadows 93-83 in double overtime.
Rolling Meadows’ Max Christie, left, tangles with Buffalo Grove’s Kam Craft in a boys basketball game on Feb. 7, 2020. The two standouts combined for 88 points in the double-overtime classic won by Meadows, 93-83.
Meadows' double-overtime classic win over Buffalo Grove was exhilarating
Taking a look back at Rolling Meadows' double overtime boys basketball in over Buffalo Grove on Feb. 7, 2020.
Elgin’s Arie Williams drives past La Lumiere’s Antonio Drummond during the championship game of the 2011 Elgin Holiday Tournament.
How Elgin stunned nationally-ranked LaLumiere of Indiana in 2011
Enjoy reading about the Elgin boys basketball upsetting nationally-ranked La Lumiere Prep from Indiana in the championship game of the 2011 Elgin Holiday Tournament.
Elgin’s Kory Brown drives past La Lumiere’s Obij Aget during the championship game of the 2011 Elgin Holiday Tournament.
Elgin's win over La Lumiere was a night to remember
Jerry Fitzpatrick reflects on the Elgin boys basketball team upsetting nationally-ranked La Laumiere in 2011.
Tailgating with Dave and Kevin is a Daily Herald prep sports podcast.
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PODCAST: We're celebrating the DuPage County All-Area Boys Basketball Team on this week's Tailgating with Dave and Kevin.
Willowbrook’s Everett Stubblefield (3) shoots a free throw during basketball game between Downers Grove South at Willowbrook. Jan 14.
Final DuPage County boys basketball statistics
A by-the-numbers look at the final DuPage County boys basketball statistics.
Junior Max Christie of Rolling Meadows is the Daily Herald Boys Basketball All-Area Team Captain for the Northwest suburbs.
Rolling Meadows' Christie has unrivaled work ethic
Rolling Meadows junior Max Christie is the Daily Herald Boys Basketball All-Area Team Captain for the 2019-20 season.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
DAILY HERALD TOP TEAMS
Rank School W L T
1 Stevenson Basketball Adlai E. Stevenson High School 28 4
Notes: Sectional finalist 2nd year in a row
2 Hinsdale South Basketball Hinsdale South High School 30 3
Notes: Regional crown capped best season ever
3 Cary-Grove Basketball Cary-Grove High School 31 3
Notes: Sectional finalist with school-record wins
4 Mundelein Basketball Mundelein High School 30 4
Notes: School-record wins for sectional finalist
5 Waubonsie Valley Basketball Waubonsie Valley High School 27 5
Notes: Second straight 27-win season
6 York Basketball York Community High School 28 5
Notes: West Suburban Silver champions
7 St. Charles North Basketball St. Charles North High School 24 9
Notes: Sectional finalist, DuKane co-champs
8 Benet Academy Basketball Benet Academy 24 9
Notes: Won seventh regional in 11 seasons
9 Naperville Central Basketball Naperville Central High School 23 10
Notes: Scored first regional title since 2009
10 Neuqua Valley Basketball Neuqua Valley High School 25 9
Notes: Won program's ninth regional title
11 Schaumburg Basketball Schaumburg High School 27 5
Notes: Hodges will be back for senior year
12 Lake Park Basketball Lake Park High School 25 8
Notes: Stormed to second straight regional crown
13 Huntley Basketball Huntley High School 22 6
Notes: Fought to end of 2 OT sectional classic
14 Buffalo Grove Basketball Buffalo Grove High School 24 8
Notes: Tough loss in regional final
15 St. Viator Basketball St. Viator High School 21 9
Notes: Kochera scored in bunches
16 St. Charles East Basketball St. Charles East High School 24 8
Notes: Defense = DuKane title share
17 Wauconda Basketball Wauconda High School 23 7
Notes: School-record win total, 1st regional title
18 Hampshire Basketball Hampshire High School 22 11
Notes: Sectional finalist beat Boylan in Rockford
19 Rolling Meadows Basketball Rolling Meadows High School 20 9
Notes: Christie brothers are back next season
20 Glenbard South Basketball Glenbard South High School 22 5
Notes: Upstate Eight champs, first title in 11 years
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