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The Warren High School girls basketball team goes through drills wearing masks. Official practices are set to begin Nov. 16, but under current state guidelines no competitive games can be played.

Masks or no masks, IHSA basketball season still up in the air

Mask, or no mask? While that question continues to envelope our country, it is now seeping its way into the high school sports world -- specifically basketball, which is now a little over a month away from official practices beginning for IHSA schools.
Naperville Central’s Gabi Melby, left, will play college basketball at Tennessee-Martin.

Melby makes her choice -- it's Tennessee-Martin

Naperville Central senior Gabi Melby will play college basketball at Tennessee-Martin.
Paulina Castro, an Elgin native and Harvest Christian Academy graduate, is now a senior captain for the Northern Illinois University women’s basketball team. Having battled and overcome Hodgkins lymphoma, Castro was recently selected to become a member of an NCAA Student-Athlete Engagement group for women’s basketball.

Women's basketball: Now a senior at NIU, Elgin native Castro has come a long way

Elgin native and Harvest Christian Academy graduate Paulina Castro was recently selected as the Mid-American Conference's representative to the newly-formed NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Student-Athlete Engagement Group. But there's more to tell about Paulina Castro than just the fact she's a senior at Northern Illinois University and a captain of the Huskies' women's basketball team.
The Los Angeles Sparks’ Candace Parker, here playing against the Sky last year in Chicago, is the WNBA’s Defensive Player of the Year.

Noted Naperville Central star Parker adds defensive award to resume

A star at offense, former Naperville Central great Candace Parker gets recognized for her defensive prowess as the 2020 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year
Despite rallies around the state calling for high school football to return this fall, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Tuesday it’s not going to happen.

IHSA's Anderson reacts to Pritzker's comments on high school sports

IHSA executive director Craig Anderson on Tuesday responded to comments from Gov. J.B. Pritzker concerning the state of high school sports. Anderson also addressed issues concerning the future.
Elgin girls basketball coach Dr. Nick Bumbales has a long history in the medical field and is keeping a close eye on how playing sports in other states during the COVID-19 pandemic is going.
Basketball teams gather again, though future remains up in the air
Basketball teams began contact days this week while uncertainty remains about the upcoming season.
Bartlett’s Lexie Sinclair picked St. Bonaventure on Tuesday to play college basketball.
Bartlett's Sinclair picks St. Bonaventure
Bartlett senior Lexie Sinclair has picked St. Bonaventure to play college basketball at.
The IHSA board of directors heard a proposal from basketball coaches on Monday to institute a shot clock, but the board told the coaches to take the proposal to the National Federation of High School Associations in March,
Coaches will take shot clock proposal to NFHS
IHSA punts on shot clock decision.
Grant’s Jazzlyn Linbo looks for an opening in the Grayslake North defense in a game last year at Mundelein.
Grant's Linbo commits to Purdue Fort Wayne
A two-time Daily Herald All-Area basketball player, Grant senior forward Jazzlyn Linbo recently gave a verbal commitment to Purdue University Fort Wayne.
Is the shot clock coming to Illinois high school basketball? The IHSA board of directors will vote on that proposal on Monday.
Is the shot clock coming to Illinois? Majority of coaches pushing for it
A group of high school coaches have organized their efforts in hopes the IHSA will add a shot clock to high school basketball.
Dave Oberhelman and Kevin Schmit host "Tailgating with Dave and Kevin" in a podcast format.
PODCAST: Tailgating with Dave and Kevin
PODCAST: On this special edition of Tailgating with Dave and Kevin we talk to Naperville North athletic director Bob Quinn about the new IHSA return-to-play plan.
Benet’s volleyball team will get a chance to defend its Class 4A state championship, but not until spring under the IHSA’s four-season plan for high school sports.
The IHSA's new prep sports plan -- some pros and cons
There are pros and cons to the new IHSA prep sports plan. After a few days of reflection, it's time to break it down.
Cross county will be one of the few fall sports competing under the IHSA's new plan announced on Wednesday.
Answering some key questions about state's plan for high school sports
We don't have all the answers to your questions about the IHSA's new plan for prep sports, but we'll do our best.
IHSA executive director Craig Anderson
IHSA exec: Decisions on how to return must be made in next 2 weeks
Illinois High School Association executive director Craig Anderson said in a Friday radio interview that numerous options are on the table for prep sports in the upcoming school year.
Libertyville’s Lauren Huber looks to pass around Stevenson’s Simone Sawyer last season.
Libertyville's Huber commits to Holy Cross
When Libertyville incoming senior Lauren Huber visited the College of the Holy Cross, she knew she made the right decision to commit to play basketball for the Division I school.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
DAILY HERALD TOP TEAMS
Rank School W L T
1 Fremd Basketball William Fremd High School 30 8
Notes: Third MSL team to win state crown
2 Montini Basketball Montini Catholic High School 32 5
Notes: Third place in Class 3A
3 Lake Park Basketball Lake Park High School 26 10
Notes: Fourth in Class 4A; best in program history
4 Maine West Basketball Maine West High School 30 4
Notes: Dugalic is Illinois Gatorade Player of the Year
5 Benet Academy Basketball Benet Academy 29 3
Notes: Will miss seniors like Holmes, Schramek
6 Hersey Basketball John Hersey High School 26 8
Notes: Sectional finalist returns four starters
7 Libertyville Basketball Libertyville High School 27 5
Notes: Lost to Fremd in sectional semifinal
8 Dundee-Crown Basketball Dundee-Crown High School 29 7
Notes: Fox Valley Conference, sectional champion
9 Downers Grove North Basketball Downers Grove North High School 28 7
Notes: The best season in program history
10 Geneva Basketball Geneva High School 25 6
Notes: Blackmore injury leaves 'what ifs'
11 York Basketball York Community High School 26 8
Notes: An outstanding season for the Dukes
12 Naperville North Basketball Naperville North High School 24 6
Notes: Lost in sectional semifinal to Bolingbrook
13 Maine South Basketball Maine South High School 27 9
Notes: Big season for the Gardiner sisters
14 Burlington Central Basketball Burlington Central High School 29 5
Notes: Schmidt finishes as all-time leading scorer
15 Bartlett Basketball Bartlett High School 24 9
Notes: Hawks will return Sinclair/Hare duo
16 Grayslake Central Basketball Grayslake Central High School 30 4
Notes: Rams lost to Montini in supersectional
17 Stevenson Basketball Adlai E. Stevenson High School 25 8
Notes: Lost to Lake Forest in regional final
18 Wheaton North Basketball Wheaton North High School 20 7
Notes: All five starters will be back
19 Glenbard South Basketball Glenbard South High School 24 6
Notes: Another good season for the Raiders
20 Barrington Basketball Barrington High School 22 10
Notes: Thompson had 24 double-doubles
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Fremd’s Olivia Hill brings the ball downcourt in the first quarter during the 4A girls state basketball championship game in Normal on Saturday.
Fremd vs. Lincoln-Way West Class 4A girls basketball championship
Lake Park fan Stella Mikes, 7, of Wheaton shows team spirit as she holds up her sign when the Lake Park players take the floor in the Class 4A state girls basketball semifinal game in Normal on Friday.
Fremd vs. Lake Park girls state basketball
Montini’s Taylor Charles is on the move past Simeon’s Khaniah Gardner in the Class 3A state girls basketball semifinal in Normal on Friday.
Montini vs. Simeon state girls basketball
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