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Libertyville’s Aidyn Boone and his teammates had plenty to celebrate during their 29-6 season, including this win over Glenbrook North in the championship game of the Wheeling Hardwood Classic in December.

Lake County All-Area Boys Basketball Captain: Aidyn Boone, Libertyville

How dedicated was Libertyville senior standout Aidyn Boone to getting better on the basketball court last offseason?
Burlington Central’s Drew Scharnowski throws down one of his hundred dunks during a senior season that saw him lead the Rockets to 29 wins and a third straight Fox Valley Conference championship.

Fox All-Area Boys Basketball Captain: Drew Scharnowski, Burlington Central

It didn't take long for Drew Scharnowski to make his presence felt on the basketball court this season.
Benet Academy’s Niko Abusara, right, goes for a reverse layup in front of Moline’s Owen Freeman during the Class 4A state championship game Saturday night at State Farm Center in Champaign. The Redwings finished second in state and first in the Daily Herald Top 20, just like the school’s girls team did last week.

Boys basketball: Top 20

Benet, Downers Grove North and Hinsdsale Central are the top three teams in the final Daily Herald's boys basketball Top 20.
Fremd’s Ryan Sammons is part of the Daily Herald’s 2022-23 Cook County All-Area Boys Basketball Team.

Cook County All-Area Boys Basketball Team

Presenting the Daily Herald's 2022-23 Cook County All-Area Boys Basketball Team.
Benet Academy’s Brayden Fagbemi is part of the Daily Herald’s 2022-23 DuPage County All-Area Boys Basketball Team.

DuPage County All-Area Boys Basketball Team

Presenting the Daily Herald's 2022-23 DuPage County All-Area Boys Basketball Team.
Geneva’s Jimmy Rasmussen, pictured celebrating his game-winning 3-pointer to beat Glenbard West in the regional final, is part of the Daily Herald’s 2022-23 Fox All-Area Boys Basketball Team.
Fox All-Area Boys Basketball Team
Presenting the Daily Herald's 2022-23 Fox All-Area Boys Basketball Team.
Grayslake Central’s Sam Cooper is part of the Daily Herald’s 2022-23 Lake County All-Area Boys Basketball Team.
Lake County County All-Area Boys Basketball Team
Presenting the Daily Herald's 2022-23 Lake County All-Area Boys Basketball Team.
Bill Recchia recently stepped down after 11 years coaching at West Chicago.
Basketball notes: Catching up with coaching changes
West Chicago High School will always be a special place for Bill Recchia.
Members of the New Trier boys basketball team pose with their Class 4A third place trophy after defeating Downers Grove North 53-34 in the Class 4A state third place game on Friday, March 10, 2023 at the State Farm Center in Champaign.
New Trier boys basketball third in Class 4A
New Trier's boys basketball team placed third in Class 4A with a 53-34 victory over Downers Grove North on March 10 in Champaign.
Wheaton Warrenville South’s Braylen Meredith made a major step in his game, leading the Tigers to another 25-win season and conference championship with his play at both ends of the court.
DuPage County All-Area Boys Basketball Captain: Braylen Meredith, Wheaton Warrenville South
In the spring of 2021, during the heart of the coronavirus pandemic, Braylen Meredith was a tall but willowy prospect fighting for minutes on Wheaton Warrenville South's boys varsity team.
Members of the Downers Grove boys basketball team pose with their Class 4A fourth place trophy after loosing to New Trier the Class 4A state third place game on Friday, March 10, 2023 at the State Farm Center in Champaign.
Downers Grove North savors its ride to fourth place state finish
Jim Thomas gathered his Downers Grove North players around for one last huddle as they waited to get their state medals with a simple message.
Benet’s Niko Abusara hugs coach Gene Heidkamp following their team’s 59-42 loss to Moline in the Class 4A state championship game Saturday in Champaign.
Moline denies Benet state championship
Brock Harding and Brayden Fagbemi could not have entered this season with more dissimilar profiles.
Downers Grove North’s Jack Stanton lunges inside of Moline’s Owen Freeman to score during the Class 4A state semifinal game on Friday, March 10, 2023 in Champaign.
Downers North goes cold in state semifinal loss
Owen Freeman went nearly three quarters without a made field goal, and the 6-foot-10 Iowa recruit even had to run to the locker room for a fresh jersey after he ripped his No. 32.
Benet Academy’s Sam Driscoll celebrates the RedWings’ win over New Trier Friday March 10, 2023 during the 4A IHSA Boys Basketball semifinals.
Benet overcomes Kunka injury, advances to state championship game
Gene Heidkamp broke down in tears in the middle of his press conference Friday. It's a sight not typically associated with a winning coach.
Mark Einwich, Burlington Central’s public address announcer since 1986, was honored before a boys basketball game earlier this season. Einwich passed away March 7 at the age of 55 after a battle with cancer.
Voice of late Burlington Central PA announcer Mark Einwich continues to resonate
Can you still hear Mark Einwich's voice?