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NAPERVILLE CENTRAL BASKETBALL NEWSback to top
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Benet Academy’s Ben Cooney, center, is double teamed by Naperville Central’s Thomas Dahl, left, and Tyler O’Brien, right, during Friday’s regional basketball game in Addison.
Daniel White | Staff
Images: Benet vs. Naperville Central, boys regional basketball. Benet won 62-49.
Updated Mar 2, 2018 10:53 PM
Benet faced Naperville Central in the Class 4A Addison Trail boys basketball regional final on Friday, March 2 in Addison. Benet won 62-49.
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Benet Academy’s Ben Cooney, center, is double teamed by Naperville Central’s Thomas Dahl, left, and Tyler O’Brien, right, during the second half.
Daniel White | Staff
Benet too quick for Naperville Central
Updated Mar 2, 2018 10:45 PM
Benet defeated Naperville Central in a Class 4A boys basketball regional championship game at Addison Trail.
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Naperville Central will be looking for another victory Friday when it faces Benet in a Class 4A boys basketball regional final at Addison Trail.
Mark Black | Staff
Scouting Friday’s DuPage County boys basketball games
Updated Mar 1, 2018 7:26 PM
A quick look at Friday’s boys basketball regional championship games.
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Naperville Central’s Tyler O’Brien (2) drives past Glenbard West’s Evan Taylor (12) during the boys Class 4A regional semifinals basketball game at Addison Trail on February 28, 2018.
Mark Black | Staff
Naperville Central thwarts Glenbard West comeback bid
Updated Feb 28, 2018 10:06 PM
Boys basketball: Naperville Central advanced to the Class 4A Addison Trail regional title game with Wednesday’s 54-51 victory over Glenbard West.
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Naperville Central’s Thomas Dahl (20) drives past Glenbard West’s Kyle Dell (24) during the boys Class 4A regional semifinals basketball game at Addison Trail on February 28, 2018.
Mark Black | Staff
Images: Naperville Central vs. Glenbard West, boys Class 4A regional semifinal basketball
Updated Feb 28, 2018 9:02 PM
Glenbard West played Naperville Central in a Class 4A boys basketball regional semifinal on February 28, 2018, in Addison.
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Naperville North and Wheaton Warrenville South are two of the top seeds at the Class 4A Glenbard East sectional.
Mark Black | Staff
Scouting area Class 4A boys basketball sectionals
Updated Feb 24, 2018 7:47 PM
A quick look at area Class 4A boys basketball sectionals.
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Wheaton North outplays Naperville Central
Updated Feb 16, 2018 11:40 PM
Wheaton North defeated Naperville Central in a DuPage Valley Conference boys basketball game.
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Naperville North’s Tom Welch (1) goes up for a shot against Naperville Central’s Nicholas Baskin (22) during varsity boys basketball game on February 13, 2018.
Mark Black | Staff
Naperville North takes control against Naperville Central
Updated Feb 13, 2018 11:11 PM
Boys basketball: Naperville North claimed sole possession of first place in the DuPage Valley Conference, and may have sealed the top seed in the Class 4A Glenbard East sectional, with Tuesday’s 56-40 cross-town victory at Naperville Central.
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Naperville North’s Jack Hill (12) lays up for a shot past Naperville Central’s Daniel Raab (10) during varsity boys basketball game on February 13, 2018.
Mark Black | Staff
Images: Naperville Central vs. Naperville North, boys basketball
Updated Feb 13, 2018 9:09 PM
Naperville Central hosted Naperville North for boys basketball action on February 13, 2018.
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Wheaton Warrenville South’s Jeff Kratz (10) drives around Naperville Central’s Daniel Raab (11) during varsity boys basketball in Wheaton on February 6, 2018.
Mark Black | Staff
WW South finds edge against Naperville Central
Updated Feb 6, 2018 11:02 PM
Boys basketball: Wheaton Warrenville South beat Naperville Central 46-30 on Tuesday behind a 29-3 first-half run.
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Wheaton-Warrenville South’s Jeff Kratz (10) drives around Naperville Central’s Daniel Raab (11) during varsity boys basketball in Wheaton on February 6, 2018.
Mark Black | Staff
Images: Wheaton Warrenville South vs. Naperville Central, boys basketball
Updated Feb 6, 2018 9:27 PM
Wheaton Warrenville South hosted Naperville Central for boys basketball action on February 6, 2018, in Wheaton.
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Naperville Central returns favor to Waubonsie Valley
Updated Feb 2, 2018 11:31 PM
Naperville Central defeated Waubonsie Valley in a DuPage Valley Conference boys basketball game.
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Naperville Central’s Cameron Dougherty, left, is mobbed by teammates and head coach Pete Kramer after hitting a walkoff game winning three-point shot, during a 52-49 win over Neuqua Valley.
Daniel White | Staff
Dougherty’s last-second 3-pointer lifts Naperville Central past Neuqua Valley
Updated Jan 27, 2018 12:24 AM
Naperville Central defeated Neuqua Valley in a DuPage Valley Conference boys basketball game.
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Naperville Central keeps rolling
Updated Jan 20, 2018 10:33 PM
Naperville Central defeated Lake Park in a DuPage Valley Conference boys basketball game.
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Naperville Central gets into flow against Wheaton North
Updated Jan 19, 2018 10:33 PM
Boys basketball: Ben Wolf, Tyler O’Brien and sophomore Cameron Dougherty combined for 52 points as Naperville Central beat visiting Wheaton North 61-53 in Friday’s DuPage Valley Conference action.
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Naperville Central’s Benjamin Wolf (45) battles Naperville North’s Chris Johnson (32) and Tom Welch (1) during boys basketball action in Naperville.
Daniel White | Staff
Naperville North slips past Naperville Central
Updated Jan 12, 2018 11:16 PM
Boys basketball: Naperville North held off Naperville Central in Friday’s 44-42 DuPage Valley Conference victory.
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Naperville Central’s Benjamin Wolf (45) battles Naperville North’s Chris Johnson (32) and Tom Welch (1).
Daniel White | Staff
Images: Naperville North vs. Naperville Central, boys basketball
Updated Jan 12, 2018 10:27 PM
Naperville North hosted Naperville Central for boys basketball action on January 12, 2018.
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Naperville Central’s Dillon Kane, center, keeps possession while being guarded by Wheaton Warrenville South’s Parker Robinson, left, and Jake Healy, right, during the Redhawks’ 55-43 win in Naperville.
Daniel White | Staff
Naperville Central leaves WW South at a loss
Updated Jan 5, 2018 10:34 PM
Boys basketball: Naperville Central closed strong to beat visiting Wheaton Warrenville South 55-43 in Friday’s key DuPage Valley Conference matchup.
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Naperville Central’s Benjamin Wolf, left, battles for a loose ball with Wheaton Warrenville South’s Jake Healy, right.
Daniel White | Staff
Images: Naperville Central vs. Wheaton Warrenville South, boys basketball
Updated Jan 5, 2018 10:21 PM
Naperville Central hosted Wheaton Warrenville South for boys basketball action on January 5, 2018.
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O’Brien, Naperville Central celebrate tournament championship
Updated Dec 30, 2017 11:26 PM
Naperville Central defeated Lemont to win the Chuck Dayton Holiday Classic boys basketball tournament in DeKalb.
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Naperville Central advances to title game
Updated Dec 29, 2017 10:54 PM
Naperville Central defeated Chicago Schurz to advance to the boys basketball championship game of the Chuck Dayton Holiday Classic at DeKalb.
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Raab sparks Naperville Central past West Chicago
Updated Dec 28, 2017 10:28 PM
Naperville Central defeated West Chicago at the DeKalb boys basketball holiday tournament.
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Wheaton Warrenville South’s Jake Healy (4) and his teammates will play at Bloomington/Normal’s holiday tournament next week.
Mark Black | Staff
Scouting DuPage County holiday tournaments
Updated Dec 22, 2017 4:57 PM
Breaking down the holiday girls basketball tournaments DuPage County teams will play in next week.
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Waubonsie Valley defense stops Naperville Central
Updated Dec 15, 2017 11:56 PM
Waubonsie Valley defeated Naperville Central in a DuPage Valley Conference boys basketball game.
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Naperville Central gets on a roll against Metea Valley
Updated Dec 8, 2017 11:02 PM
Naperville Central defeated Metea Valley in a DuPage Valley Conference boys basketball game.
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Ben Wolf
Naperville Central’s Wolf nabs MVP honor
Updated Dec 6, 2017 9:06 PM
Naperville Central senior Ben Wolf has earned Daily Herald MVP honors for his recent high school boys basketball efforts.
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Naperville Central towers over Glenbard North
Updated Dec 1, 2017 10:42 PM
Naperville Central defeated Glenbard North in a DuPage Valley Conference boys basketball game.
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Naperville Central goes long distance to top BG
Updated Nov 24, 2017 11:23 PM
Thanks to a 25-4 second-quarter outburst that featured a perfect 5-for-5 beyond the 3-point line, Naperville Central’s boys basketball team tripled its way past host Buffalo Grove 64-42 to wrap up top tournament honors.
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Willowbrook's Ethan Schuemer (32) takes one to the net during the Hinsdale South at Willowbrook boys basketball game Friday.
Paul Michna | Staff
Scouting DuPage County boys basketball
Updated Nov 17, 2017 9:25 AM
A team-by-team look at DuPage County boys basketball this season.
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Naperville Central graduate Matthew Meier, right, now is on the men’s practice team for the University of Illinois women’s program.
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Meier gets back in the game
Updated Nov 15, 2017 9:18 PM
Matthew Meier has found his niche with the Illinois women’s basketball program
ROSTERback to top
No. Name Class Height Weight Position
0/3 Kane, Dillon Senior 6-2 G/F
2/1 O'Brien, Tyler Senior 5-11 G
4/5 Zeng, Patrick Junior 6-1 G
10/11 Raab, Daniel Senior 6-0 G
14/15 Robinson, Mekhi Sophomore 6-5 G/F
20/21 Dahl, Thomas Senior 6-2 G
22/23 Baskin, Nicholas Senior 6-3 F
24/25 Dougherty, Cameron Sophomore 6-6 G/F
30/31 Stys, Paul Junior 6-0 G/F
32/33 Conway, Chris Sophomore 6-8 F/C
34/35 Hicks, John Junior 6-4 F
40/41 Kozarits, Kurt Senior 6-7 F/C
44/45 Wolf, Benjamin Senior 6-8 F/C
50/51 Maloney, Kevin Senior 6-6 F/C
CONFERENCE NEWSback to top
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Willowbrook’s Ethan Schuemer (32) and Matas Masys (21) celebrate the Warriors 47-43 win over Naperville North during the Class 4A Glenbard East sectional semifinals boys basketball game on March 6, 2018.
Mark Black | Staff
Stubblefield, Willowbrook knock off Naperville North
Updated Mar 6, 2018 9:20 PM
Willowbrook defeated Naperville North at the Class 4A Glenbard East boys basketball sectional semifinals. The Warriors will play Benet in the sectional final on Friday.
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Willowbrook’s Ethan Schuemer (32) and Matas Masys (21) celebrate the Warriors 47-43 win over Naperville North during the Class 4A Glenbard East sectional semifinals boys basketball game on March 6, 2018.
Mark Black | Staff
Images: Willowbrook over Naperville North, 47-43 in boys Class 4A sectional semifinal basketball
Updated Mar 6, 2018 8:40 PM
Willowbrook won 47-43 over Naperville North in a Class 4A boys basketball sectional semifinal on March 6, 2018.
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Benet Academy’s Jacob Petrovic (4) reacts to sinking a three-point shot against Naperville Central during the Addison Trail boys basketball regional.
Daniel White | Staff
Scouting sectional semifinal boys basketball games
Updated Mar 5, 2018 4:59 PM
A quick look at this week’s boys basketball sectional semifinals.
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Benet Academy’s Ben Cooney, center, is double teamed by Naperville Central’s Thomas Dahl, left, and Tyler O’Brien, right, during Friday’s regional basketball game in Addison.
Daniel White | Staff
Images: Benet vs. Naperville Central, boys regional basketball. Benet won 62-49.
Updated Mar 2, 2018 10:53 PM
Benet faced Naperville Central in the Class 4A Addison Trail boys basketball regional final on Friday, March 2 in Addison. Benet won 62-49.
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Benet Academy’s Ben Cooney, center, is double teamed by Naperville Central’s Thomas Dahl, left, and Tyler O’Brien, right, during the second half.
Daniel White | Staff
Benet too quick for Naperville Central
Updated Mar 2, 2018 10:45 PM
Benet defeated Naperville Central in a Class 4A boys basketball regional championship game at Addison Trail.
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Naperville North stays calm, comes back against Geneva
Updated Mar 2, 2018 9:52 PM
Naperville North defeated Geneva in a Class 4A boys basketball regional championship game.
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Naperville Central will be looking for another victory Friday when it faces Benet in a Class 4A boys basketball regional final at Addison Trail.
Mark Black | Staff
Scouting Friday’s DuPage County boys basketball games
Updated Mar 1, 2018 7:26 PM
A quick look at Friday’s boys basketball regional championship games.
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Willowbrook ready for Metea Valley
Updated Feb 28, 2018 10:33 PM
Willowbrook defeated Metea Valley in a Class 4A boys basketball regional semifinal at Hinsdale South.
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Naperville Central’s Tyler O’Brien (2) drives past Glenbard West’s Evan Taylor (12) during the boys Class 4A regional semifinals basketball game at Addison Trail on February 28, 2018.
Mark Black | Staff
Naperville Central thwarts Glenbard West comeback bid
Updated Feb 28, 2018 10:06 PM
Boys basketball: Naperville Central advanced to the Class 4A Addison Trail regional title game with Wednesday’s 54-51 victory over Glenbard West.
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Naperville Central’s Thomas Dahl (20) drives past Glenbard West’s Kyle Dell (24) during the boys Class 4A regional semifinals basketball game at Addison Trail on February 28, 2018.
Mark Black | Staff
Images: Naperville Central vs. Glenbard West, boys Class 4A regional semifinal basketball
Updated Feb 28, 2018 9:02 PM
Glenbard West played Naperville Central in a Class 4A boys basketball regional semifinal on February 28, 2018, in Addison.
ABOUT THE SCHOOLback to top
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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