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Kelvin Balfour, West Aurora basketball
The Fox All-Area Boys Basketball Team
Updated Mar 20, 2020 1:34 PM
Presenting the 2019-20 Daily Herald Fox All-Area Boys Basketball Team
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Hampshire’s Keynan Davis brings the ball down the court during the second quarter of the Class 3A Boylan Sectional semifinal game in Rockford on Wednesday, Mar. 11, 2020. Randy Stukenberg for The Daily Herald
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Hampshire downs Boylan to reach sectional final
Updated Mar 11, 2020 10:51 PM
Hampshire defeated Boylan on Wednesday in Class 3A sectional action.
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Connor Linke blocks a shot for St. Charles North in last Friday’s regional championship win over St. Charles East. The North Stars are going for the Class 4A McHenry sectional title this week.
Sandy Bressner / Shaw Media Illinois
Scouting Fox boys basketball games
Updated Mar 9, 2020 9:53 PM
Boys basketball: Scouting Fox Class 4A and 3A sectional semifinals, and the Class 1A Northern Illinois University supersectional.
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The Hampshire Whip-Purs celebrate their 67-49 win over Plano Friday in the Class 3A Plano regional championship game.
Mary Beth Nolan / for Shaw Media Illinois
Big 2nd half lifts Hampshire to regional championship
Updated Mar 7, 2020 9:38 AM
Keynan Davis was overcome with emotions not necessarily associated with the winning side of playoff games.
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Christian Czerniak and his St. Charles North teammates take a 21-9 record into next week’s Class 4A Elgin regional. A third meeting against St. Charles East will be in store if both teams win their regional openers.
Sean King / for Shaw Media Illinois
Scouting Fox area postseason
Updated Feb 29, 2020 7:21 PM
Here’s a preview of what to expect for Fox teams in the Class 4A and 3A postseason that begins Monday.
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Dundee-Crown avenges loss to Hampshire
Updated Feb 28, 2020 10:33 PM
Revenge is sweet — just ask the Dundee-Crown boys basketball team.
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Huntley’s hot 3-point shooting sinks Hampshire
Updated Feb 21, 2020 10:30 PM
Led by Uchenna Egekeze’s 21 points and his teammates’ 3-point shooting, Huntley rallied from a 17-6 first quarter deficit to beat Hampshire 62-45 in Fox Valley Conference action Friday night.
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Porto ties Burlington Central record for most wins
Updated Feb 11, 2020 10:59 PM
Burlington Central defeated Hampshire in Fox Valley Conference action Tuesday.
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Valentine’s perfect shooting lifts Geneva over Hampshire
Updated Feb 8, 2020 8:05 PM
Geneva guard Nate Valentine told teammate Chris Suger he didn’t like the rims during pregame warmups at Hampshire.
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Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com Glenbard East’s Joe Hamilton, left, closes in on Larkin’s Fernando Perez Jr. in varsity boys basketball Tuesday night in Elgin.
Larkin heads into Elgin rematch playing better basketball
Updated Feb 6, 2020 11:05 PM
No area boys basketball team owns a more deceiving record than Larkin.
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Hampshire’s Zachary Bailey reaches for the ball as Jacobs’ Brock Lewis scoops it up in a basketball game in Algonquin Friday.
John Starks | Staff
Hampshire outlasts Jacobs in 2 OTs
Updated Jan 31, 2020 10:54 PM
Hampshire defeated Jacobs in Fox Valley Conference action Friday.
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Hot-shooting Hampshire tops Crystal Lake South
Updated Jan 28, 2020 10:11 PM
Hampshire’s only 3-point basket Tuesday night against Crystal Lake South sure came at an opportune time.
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Hampshire clicks in win over Buffalo Grove
Updated Jan 25, 2020 10:53 PM
Fox Valley boys basketball roundup
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Fox boys basketball area leaders
Updated Jan 23, 2020 9:38 PM
Fox boys basketball area leaders
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Hampshire gets back on track
Updated Jan 17, 2020 10:50 PM
Hampshire made it clear from the outset that its recent struggles were history.
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Erik Hill is averaging 15.8 points a game for St. Edward since returning from a knee injury that sidelined him the first five weeks of the season.
Patrick Kunzer | Staff
Several Fox teams headed to or hosting MLK tournaments this weekend
Updated Jan 16, 2020 9:51 PM
It is going to be a busy holiday weekend for some Fox Valley area boys basketball teams.
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Play Video Egekeze reaches 1,000 points
Patrick Kunzer | Staff
Egekeze scores 1,000th point in Huntley’s win at Hampshire
Updated Jan 15, 2020 11:01 PM
Physical defense, savvy offense, even a milestone.
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Cary-Grove tops Hampshire to widen FVC lead
Updated Jan 10, 2020 10:56 PM
Cary-Grove found the ideal way to close one half, and to open another.
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Hampshire’s Keynan Davis, right driving against Burlington Central’s Jake Lenschow Wednesday night, helped the Whips to an 11-game win streak.
Patrick Kunzer | Staff
Unselfish play helps Hampshire move into FVC contention
Updated Jan 9, 2020 8:25 PM
The title-contending Hampshire boys basketball team has its pronouns in proper order.
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Batavia celebrates senior Erin Golden’s 1,000th point, a milestone she reached last month at the Montini Christmas Classic.
Photo courtesy of Kevin Jensen
Flurry of Fox players reach 1,000-point milestone
Updated Jan 9, 2020 3:01 PM
Hitting the millenium mark
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Burlington Central’s Jake Lenschow, right, shoots in varsity boys basketball at Hampshire Wednesday night.
Patrick Kunzer | Staff
Burlington Central snaps Hampshire’s 11-game win streak
Updated Jan 8, 2020 11:00 PM
Burlington Central used stifling defense to snap host Hampshire’s winning streak Wednesday.
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Ben Schwieger
Waubonsie Valley’s Schwieger first MVP of 2020
Updated Jan 8, 2020 4:35 PM
Ben Schwieger of Waubonsie Valley is this week’s Daily Herald boys basketball MVP.
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Hampshire’s Jackson Milison tries to control the ball between Palatine’s Joshua Rivera and Julian Campbell, right, in a boys basketball game in Hampshire Saturday.
John Starks | Staff
Hampshire’s size gives Palatine fits
Updated Jan 4, 2020 5:39 PM
Hampshire’s big guards ruled the perimeter in a 55-40 nonconference home win over Palatine Saturday.
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Hampshire rallies in 2nd half to win Marengo title
Updated Dec 28, 2019 10:36 PM
Hampshire, which trailed Marengo 30-24 at halftime, outscored the host Indians 33-23 in the second half and captured the 70th Annual E.C. Nichols Holiday Classic with a 57-53 win over the hosts Saturday night.
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Hampshire wins 9th straight, reaches Marengo title game
Updated Dec 27, 2019 9:51 PM
Hampshire’s Collin Woods stole a pass near midcourt, raced toward the Wauconda basket and threw down a thunderous dunk to bring the Whip-Purs’ bench to its feet.
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Nicholas Erickson will try to help Hampshire improve on last year’s runner-up finish at the Marengo tournament next week.
John Starks | Staff
Scouting Fox area boys basketball holiday tournaments
Updated Dec 19, 2019 10:25 PM
Scouting Fox area boys basketball holiday tournaments
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Hampshire’s Collin Woods dunks against Crystal Lake Central in a boys basketball game in Crystal lake Saturday.
John Starks | Staff
Hampshire takes control early against Crystal Lake Central
Updated Dec 16, 2019 2:45 PM
Hampshire’s players felt good vibes while preparing in practice this week and it showed when they took the floor Saturday.
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Hampshire handles Jacobs, now 3-0 in FVC
Updated Dec 11, 2019 10:30 PM
Mike Featherly’s girls teams at Hampshire were known for hard-nosed defense and teamwork.
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Elgin rallies from 19 down to win; Hampshire rolls
Updated Dec 4, 2019 10:46 PM
Fox Valley boys basketball roundup
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Hampshire graduate Emma Benoit is averaging 11.8 points a game at the University of Indianapolis.
Photo courtesy of the University of Indianapolis
Several Fox area alums start hot on the hardwood
Updated Dec 3, 2019 10:03 AM
As we kick off the first official “winter” Off at College, we stop first at the University of Indianapolis to check in on Hampshire product Emma Benoit, who is a key contributor on the women’s basketball team.
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Team effort sends South Elgin past Hampshire
Updated Nov 29, 2019 8:25 PM
South Elgin defeated Hampshire on Friday for its first win this year.
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St. Charles East’s Chase Monkemeyer looks for a way past Hampshire’s Nicholas Erickson during action as part of the 61st Annual Ron Johnson Thanksgiving Tournament in varsity boys basketball at St. Charles Monday.
Patrick Kunzer | Staff
Newcomers lift St. Charles East over Hampshire
Updated Nov 25, 2019 9:26 PM
When opportunity knocks, go ahead and open the door.
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Dundee-Crown’s Justin Prusko, left, and Huntley’s Uchenna Egekeze both return this season.
Patrick Kunzer | Staff
Scouting Fox area boys basketball
Updated Nov 21, 2019 5:58 PM
Scouting Fox area boys basketball
ROSTERback to top
No. Name Class Height Weight Position
1 Dela Paz, Kevin Sophomore 5-5 G
3 Milison, Jackson Senior 6-3 F
4 Rosa Jr., Jeremy Senior 6-5 G
5 Woods, Collin Senior 6-5 G
12 Bailey, Zachary Junior 6-1 G
20 Ugochukwu, Adam Sophomore 6-1 F
21 Thompson, Logan Junior 6-0 G
22 Davis, Keynan Sophomore 6-4 G
23 Smerkud, Ryan Junior 6-0 G
25 Le, Charlie Senior 6-0 F
30 Le, Chris Junior 6-0 F
32 Percival, Zakkery Junior 6-3 G
35 Erickson, Nicholas Senior 6-7 F
CONFERENCE NEWSback to top
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Huntley guard/forward Uchenna Egekeze (32) secures a rebound in the second quarter of the game at Harry D. Jacobs High School on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, in Algonquin, Ill. Huntley won, 54-42.
Daryl Quitalig / Shaw Media Illinois
Huntley bounces back at Jacobs
Updated Feb 7, 2020 11:16 PM
Mental toughness, unselfishness, a hot shooting hand — Huntley had all of that working in the fourth quarter.
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Beau Frericks of Cary-Grove is this year’s Captain of the Daily Herald’s Fox All-Area Boys Basketball Team.
Illustration by Patrick Kunzer | Staff
Countless hours of practice pays off for Cary-Grove’s Frericks
Updated Mar 20, 2020 10:11 AM
Cary-Grove senior Beau Frericks is the captain of the 2019-20 Daily Herald Fox All-Area Boys Basketball Team.
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Kelvin Balfour, West Aurora basketball
The Fox All-Area Boys Basketball Team
Updated Mar 20, 2020 1:34 PM
Presenting the 2019-20 Daily Herald Fox All-Area Boys Basketball Team
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Hampshire’s Keynan Davis brings the ball down the court during the second quarter of the Class 3A Boylan Sectional semifinal game in Rockford on Wednesday, Mar. 11, 2020. Randy Stukenberg for The Daily Herald
Randy Stukenberg/for Shaw Media Illinois
Hampshire downs Boylan to reach sectional final
Updated Mar 11, 2020 10:51 PM
Hampshire defeated Boylan on Wednesday in Class 3A sectional action.
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St. Charles North’s Thomas Kellen (33) takes a shot during the Class 4A sectional semifinal game against Hononegah Wednesday in McHenry.
Paul Valade | Staff
St. Charles North clears semifinal hurdle
Updated Mar 11, 2020 10:40 PM
St. Charles North defeated Hononegah Wednesday in Class 4A sectional action.
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Cary-Grove’s Beau Frericks celebrates after a 3-point shot in the third quarter of the Trojans’ 49-46 win in double overtime over Huntley Tuesday in the Class 4A McHenry sectional semifinal.
Daryl Quitalig / for Shaw Media Illinois
Cary-Grove wins double OT classic over Huntley
Updated Mar 10, 2020 10:45 PM
Cary-Grove’s Frank Jakubicek ended Huntley’s final possession in regulation and the first overtime by swatting Huntley’s last-second shot attempts away.
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Huntley guard Ryan Crosby (23) is consoled by teammates after losing a double overtime game in the Class 4A McHenry sectional semifinals Tuesday to Cary-Grove.
Daryl Quitalig / for Shaw Media Illinois
Huntley’s special season ends in heartbreaking fashion
Updated Mar 10, 2020 10:37 PM
Uchenna Egekeze’s half-court shot at the buzzer bounced off the backboard and the Huntley senior’s chin hit his chest.
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Connor Linke blocks a shot for St. Charles North in last Friday’s regional championship win over St. Charles East. The North Stars are going for the Class 4A McHenry sectional title this week.
Sandy Bressner / Shaw Media Illinois
Scouting Fox boys basketball games
Updated Mar 9, 2020 9:53 PM
Boys basketball: Scouting Fox Class 4A and 3A sectional semifinals, and the Class 1A Northern Illinois University supersectional.
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The Hampshire Whip-Purs celebrate their 67-49 win over Plano Friday in the Class 3A Plano regional championship game.
Mary Beth Nolan / for Shaw Media Illinois
Big 2nd half lifts Hampshire to regional championship
Updated Mar 7, 2020 9:38 AM
Keynan Davis was overcome with emotions not necessarily associated with the winning side of playoff games.
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Cary-Grove guard Beau Frericks (2) celebrates as time expires in the fourth quarter of the IHSA Class 4A Cary-Grove Regional championship game at Cary-Grove High School on Friday, March 6, 2020, in Cary, Ill. Cary-Grove won, 45-39.
Daryl Quitalig / for Shaw Media Illinois
Cary-Grove handles Jacobs again for regional title
Updated Mar 6, 2020 10:57 PM
Cary-Grove defeated Jacobs to win the Class 4A Cary-Grove regional Friday.
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Colors:Purple/White
Address: 1600 Big Timber Road
Hampshire, Il 60140
Phone:847-683-2522
County:Kane
Website:http://hhs.d300.org/
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