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Marcus Bult
The Daily Herald DuPage County Boys Basketball All-Area Team
Updated Mar 20, 2020 10:12 AM
Presenting the 2019-20 Daily Herald DuPage County Boys Basketball All-Area Team.
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Updated Mar 13, 2020 4:02 PM
PODCAST: A special edition of Tailgating with Dave and Kevin (and Orrin) to discuss COVID-19 and a fluid prep sports landscape.
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Updated Mar 30, 2020 4:59 PM
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.
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Updated Mar 24, 2020 9:03 PM
PODCAST: We’re celebrating the DuPage County All-Area Boys Basketball Team on this week’s Tailgating with Dave and Kevin.
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Glenbard East’s LaDonis Rogers, left, battles Naperville Central’s Kyle Baskin in Class 4A Addison Trail boys basketball sectional semifinal action Wednesday night.
Patrick Kunzer | Staff
Naperville Central gets it together, stops Glenbard East
Updated Mar 11, 2020 11:03 PM
Naperville Central turns tables to advance
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Neuqua Valley junior John Poulakidas tries to get a shot up over DeKalb senior Joseph Owens during their game Wednesday night at DeKalb High School.
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Scouting DuPage County’s boys basketball games
Updated Mar 10, 2020 1:02 PM
Boys basketball: Scouting DuPage County’s Class 4A and 3A sectional semifinals, and the Class 2A Northern Illinois University supersectional.
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Updated Mar 9, 2020 4:42 PM
PODCAST: We’re previewing the sectionals and looking back on the regionals on this week’s Tailgating with Dave and Kevin (and Orrin).
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Chris Conway
Naperville Central gets third win vs. Naperville North
Updated Mar 6, 2020 10:08 PM
Boys basketball: Naperville Central won its first regional title since 2009 with Friday’s 45-32 victory over Naperville North.
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Naperville Central’s Cameron Dougherty and his teammates will taken on Naperville North in a regional final on Friday night.
Patrick Kunzer | Staff
Scouting Friday’s DuPage County boys basketball games
Updated Mar 5, 2020 8:36 PM
Boys basketball: Scouting DuPage County’s Class 4A and 3A regional finals, and the Class 2A Genoa-Kingston sectional final.
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Updated Mar 5, 2020 2:29 PM
PODCAST: We’re previewing the girls state tournament and ranking the boys regionals on this week’s Tailgating with Dave and Kevin (and Orrin).
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Naperville Central ousts Bartlett
Updated Mar 3, 2020 11:13 PM
Naperville Central defeated Bartlett in a Class 4A boys basketball regional semifinal in Naperville.
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Lake Park’s Montrell Perry moves the ball against Elk Grove in varsity boys basketball Monday at Lake Park.
Patrick Kunzer | Staff
DuPage County: Scouting Class 4A boys basketball sectionals
Updated Feb 29, 2020 5:57 PM
Boys basketball: Scouting DuPage County’s Class 4A sectionals
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Benet’s Matt Reid drives against York at the Orange and Black Gym in the 8th Annual Wheaton Warrenville South MLK Tournament championship game in varsity boys basketball Monday night.
Patrick Kunzer | Staff
DuPage County: Scouting Class 3A boys basketball sectionals
Updated Feb 29, 2020 5:56 PM
Boys basketball: Scouting DuPage County’s Class 3A sectionals.
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Naperville Central finishes regular season with win at DeKalb
Updated Feb 26, 2020 10:54 PM
Naperville Central defeated DeKalb in a DuPage Valley Conference boys basketball game.
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Updated Feb 26, 2020 6:53 PM
PODCAST: It’s wall-to-wall playoff talk on this week’s Tailgating with Dave and Kevin (and Orrin).
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Skeete takes a step back to score winner for Waubonsie Valley
Updated Feb 21, 2020 9:38 PM
Waubonsie Valley defeated Naperville Central in a DuPage Valley Conference boys basketball game.
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PODCAST: Tailgating with Dave and Kevin (and Orrin)
Updated Feb 19, 2020 2:56 PM
PODCAST: We’re talking conference races and playoff pairings on this week’s Tailgating with Dave and Kevin (and Orrin).
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Warren spoils Naperville Central’s special night
Updated Feb 15, 2020 10:09 PM
Warren defeated Naperville Central in a nonconference boys basketball game.
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Wood in right place for Naperville Central
Updated Feb 14, 2020 11:20 PM
Naperville Central defeated Neuqua Valley in a DuPage Valley Conference boys basketball game.
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Max Christie
Rolling Meadows’ Christie earns MVP accolade
Updated Feb 12, 2020 6:38 PM
Max Christie of Rolling Meadows is the Daily Herald MVP for boys basketball this week.
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Naperville Central looks reinvigorated against Downers Grove North
Updated Feb 11, 2020 10:27 PM
Boys basketball: Naperville Central rolled to Tuesday’s 56-35 nonconference victory at Downers Grove North.
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Updated Feb 11, 2020 7:08 PM
PODCAST: We sit down with retiring Glenbard East boys basketball coach Scott Miller on this week’s Tailgating with Dave and Kevin (and Orrin).
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Baskin’s buzzer-beater lifts Naperville Central past Naperville North
Updated Feb 7, 2020 10:24 PM
Boys basketball: Kyle Baskin’s last-second 3-pointer lifted Naperville Central to a 48-45 DuPage Valley Conference victory over Naperville North.
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Updated Feb 6, 2020 2:54 PM
PODCAST: This week's Tailgating with Dave and Kevin (and Orrin) visits with Lake Park's boys and girls basketball teams!
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Metea Valley takes first DVC win
Updated Jan 31, 2020 11:10 PM
Heroics by Leavy and Tai earn Mustangs’ first DVC win
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PODCAST: Tailgating with Dave and Kevin (and Orrin)
Updated Jan 29, 2020 4:06 PM
PODCAST: Which DuPage County boys and girls basketball teams have the best dynamic duos? We discuss on this week’s edition of Tailgating with Dave and Kevin (and Orrin).
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Glenbard West’s Diallo Phillips shoots against Naperville Central defenders Chris Conway, right, and Neil Gupta during Tuesday’s game in Naperville.
Joe Lewnard | Staff
Glenbard West’s Phillips comes through in clutch vs. Naperville Central
Updated Jan 28, 2020 9:29 PM
Boys basketball: Diallo Phillips hit a pair of free throws with 1.2 seconds left in overtime to carry Glenbard West to a 50-49 road victory over Naperville Central.
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Naperville Central senior Cameron Dougherty shoots over DeKalb’s Joseph Owens during their game Friday night at Naperville Central High School.
Mark Busch/Shaw Media Illinois
DeKalb squeaks by Naperville Central
Updated Jan 24, 2020 9:59 PM
The DeKalb boys basketball team turned on the defense in the fourth quarter Friday in Naperville to defeat Naperville Central, 53-51.
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Updated Jan 23, 2020 6:23 PM
PODCAST: We’re live from the WW South MLK Tournament with special guests Gene Heidkamp, Benet’s boys basketball coach, and WW South coach Mike Healy on this week’s edition of Tailgating with Dave and Kevin (and Orrin).
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York’s Jake Brandolino, center, grabs a rebound in front of Benet’s Matt Reid, left, at the Orange and Black Gym in the eighth annual Wheaton Warrenville South MLK Tournament championship game in varsity boys basketball Monday night.
Patrick Kunzer | Staff
A hectic week for York, Downers Grove North
Updated Jan 22, 2020 2:41 PM
DuPage County boys basketball notes: An already busy time became even busier for York and Downers Grove North.
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The St. Viator boys basketball team poses with its championship trophy from the Lakes MLK Tournament Monday.
Patricia Babcock McGraw | Staff
Kochera reaches 1,000 as St. Viator downs Naperville C. for title
Updated Jan 20, 2020 7:33 PM
St. Vaitor’s boys basketball team defeated Naperville Central Monday to win the Lakes MLK Tourmament championship as Lions’ senior Connor Kochera scored his 1,000th career point.
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Updated Jan 15, 2020 4:01 PM
PODCAST: We’re previewing the area’s MLK events and looking at DuPage County’s stat leaders on this week’s edition of Tailgating with Dave and Kevin (and Orrin).
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Naperville Central handles Elk Grove
Updated Jan 11, 2020 9:50 PM
Naperville Central defeated Elk Grove in a nonconference boys basketball game Saturday
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Waubonsie Valley’s Marcus Skeete, right, battles Naperville Central’s Chris Conway in varsity boys basketball in Naperville Friday night.
Patrick Kunzer | Staff
Waubonsie Valley too hot for Naperville Central to handle
Updated Jan 10, 2020 11:05 PM
Waubonsie Valley in a zone against Naperville Central’s zone
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Updated Jan 9, 2020 6:01 PM
PODCAST: We’re recapping DuPage County’s top holiday tournament performances on this week’s edition of Tailgating with Dave and Kevin (and Orrin).
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John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com Glenbard North’s Owen Van Poucke gets pinched in a pick set by Naperville Central’s Chris Conway as teammate Aidan Kramer dribbles with the ball in a boys basketball game in Carol Stream Tuesday.
Naperville Central finds way to hold off Glenbard North
Updated Jan 7, 2020 9:40 PM
Boys basketball: Naperville Central held off Glenbard North 57-49 in Tuesday nonconference action.
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Updated Jan 3, 2020 9:54 PM
PODCAST: Sitting down with Glenbard West girls basketball coach Kristi Faulkner and Hilltoppers senior Taylor Huff to discuss the inaugural Grow the Game Tournament on this week’s edition of Tailgating with Dave and Kevin (and Orrin).
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Naperville Central guard Kyle Baskin scores on a layup defended by DeKalb forward Joseph Owens Monday in the title game of the Chuck Dayton Holiday Classic at DeKalb High School.
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Triumph eludes Naperville Central
Updated Dec 30, 2019 10:30 PM
DeKalb defeated Naperville Central in the boys basketball championship game at the Chuck Dayton Holiday Tournament.
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Oswego’s Connor McCance, left, tries to post Naperville Central’s Chris Conway during Saturday’s game in DeKalb.
Joe Lewnard | Staff
Naperville Central earns final berth
Updated Dec 28, 2019 10:45 PM
Naperville Central defeated Oswego in a boys basketball semifinal at the Chuck Dayton Holiday Classic in DeKalb.
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Naperville Central puts away Huntley
Updated Dec 27, 2019 9:34 PM
Naperville Central defeated Huntley Friday at DeKalb’s Chuck Dayton Classic.
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Conway and friends too much for Neuqua Valley
Updated Dec 20, 2019 10:32 PM
Naperville Central defeated Neuqua Valley in a DuPage Valley Conference boys basketball game.
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Updated Dec 20, 2019 8:11 PM
PODCAST: We’re previewing DuPage County’s boys and girls holiday basketball tournaments on this week’s edition of Tailgating with Dave and Kevin (and Orrin).
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Luke Sgarbossa and his Lake Park teammates will travel to Pekin for this year’s boys basketball holiday tournament.
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Prepping for another busy tournament season in DuPage County
Updated Dec 19, 2019 4:48 PM
Boys basketball: A preview of DuPage County’s holiday tournaments.
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Naperville Central’s Chris Conway dunks the ball against Naperville North in a basketball game in Naperville Friday.
John Starks | Staff
Naperville Central’s cross-town win is a slam dunk
Updated Dec 13, 2019 9:23 PM
Boys basketball: Naperville Central rolled to Friday’s 53-33 victory over visiting Naperville North.
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Updated Dec 12, 2019 2:30 PM
PODCAST: A holiday wish list for DuPage County’s boys and girls basketball teams on this week’s edition of Tailgating with Dave and Kevin (and Orrin).
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Naperville Central takes control against Metea Valley
Updated Dec 6, 2019 11:43 PM
Naperville Central defeated Metea Valley in a DuPage Valley Conference boys basketball game.
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Buffalo Grove’s Kam Craft, left, tries to get around Naperville Central defender Jadon Thompson during Tuesday’s game in Naperville.
Joe Lewnard | Staff
Conway, Dougherty stand tall in Naperville Central win over Buffalo Grove
Updated Dec 3, 2019 10:44 PM
Naperville Central defeated Buffalo Grove in a nonconference boys basketball game in Naperville.
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PODCAST: Tailgating with Dave and Kevin (and Orrin)
Updated Dec 2, 2019 6:07 PM
PODCAST: On this week’s edition of Tailgating with Dave and Kevin (and Orrin) we talk about the top DuPage County boys and girls basketball teams heading into this season.
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Lake Park’s Luke Sgarbossa (21) a game against Wheaton Warrenville South on Dec. 6, 2017 in Roselle.
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Scouting DuPage County boys basketball
Updated Nov 21, 2019 8:01 PM
Boys basketball: Scouting the 2019-20 season in DuPage County.
ROSTERback to top
No. Name Class Height Weight Position
40/41 Avina, Andrius Junior 6-3 F
22/23 Baskin, Kyle Junior 6-3 G
00/01 Brooks, Will Senior 5-9 G
32/33 Conway, Chris Senior 6-10 F/C
24/25 Dougherty, Cameron Senior 6-6 G/F
20/21 Gupta, Neil Senior 6-0 G
12/13 Hurley, Liam Senior 6-3 F
10/11 Jacobs, Austin Junior 5-10 G
02/03 Kramer, Aidan Junior 6-3 G
44/45 Murphy, Matthew Senior 6-6 F
04/05 Thompson, Jadon Senior 6-3 G/F
14/15 Williams, Samuel Junior 6-1 G/F
34/35 Wolf, Robert Senior 6-5 F/C
30/31 Wood, Michael Senior 6-3 G
CONFERENCE NEWSback to top
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Marcus Skeete of Waubonsie Valley is the Daily Herald’s All-Area Team Captain for DuPage County.
Illustration by Patrick Kunzer | Staff
Waubonsie Valley knew it could count on Skeete
Updated Mar 20, 2020 10:12 AM
Skeete’s leadership and all-around game lifted Waubonsie Valley
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Naperville North’s Riley Thompson against Waubonsie Valley in a boys basketball game in Aurora Friday.
John Starks | Staff
Naperville North showing progress
Updated Feb 5, 2020 9:41 PM
Boys basketball notes: With last week’s win over Waubonsie Valley, Naperville North showed how much progress it’s made since the start of the season.
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Marcus Bult
The Daily Herald DuPage County Boys Basketball All-Area Team
Updated Mar 20, 2020 10:12 AM
Presenting the 2019-20 Daily Herald DuPage County Boys Basketball All-Area Team.
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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)
Updated Mar 13, 2020 4:02 PM
PODCAST: A special edition of Tailgating with Dave and Kevin (and Orrin) to discuss COVID-19 and a fluid prep sports landscape.
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Tailgating with Dave and Kevin is a Daily Herald prep sports podcast.
PODCAST: Tailgating with Dave and Kevin (and Orrin)
Updated Mar 30, 2020 4:59 PM
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.
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Updated Mar 24, 2020 9:03 PM
PODCAST: We’re celebrating the DuPage County All-Area Boys Basketball Team on this week’s Tailgating with Dave and Kevin.
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Glenbard East’s LaDonis Rogers, left, battles Naperville Central’s Kyle Baskin in Class 4A Addison Trail boys basketball sectional semifinal action Wednesday night.
Patrick Kunzer | Staff
Naperville Central gets it together, stops Glenbard East
Updated Mar 11, 2020 11:03 PM
Naperville Central turns tables to advance
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Geoff Stellfox/For Shaw Media Neuqua Valley’s Patrick Hoffman slips while driving to the hoop on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at Lockport Twp. High School in Lockport, Ill. The Tigers defeated the Wildcats 50-40.
Poulakidas, Neuqua Valley can’t get into a rhythm
Updated Mar 10, 2020 11:03 PM
Neuqua Valley lost to Joliet West in a Class 4A boys basketball sectional semifinal at Lockport.
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Neuqua Valley junior John Poulakidas tries to get a shot up over DeKalb senior Joseph Owens during their game Wednesday night at DeKalb High School.
Mark Busch/For Shaw Media Illinois
Scouting DuPage County’s boys basketball games
Updated Mar 10, 2020 1:02 PM
Boys basketball: Scouting DuPage County’s Class 4A and 3A sectional semifinals, and the Class 2A Northern Illinois University supersectional.
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Tailgating with Dave and Kevin is a Daily Herald podcast. Basketball season is the topic at hand.
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Updated Mar 9, 2020 4:42 PM
PODCAST: We’re previewing the sectionals and looking back on the regionals on this week’s Tailgating with Dave and Kevin (and Orrin).
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Colors:Red/White
Address: 440 W. Aurora Av.
Naperville, Il 60540-6298
Phone:630-420-6420
County:DuPage
Website:http://schools.naperville203.org/central/
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