Schaumburg defeated Palatine in a winner-take-all game for the Mid-Suburban West boys basketball title Friday night.

Already, the Schaumburg boys basketball team has found a nice balance in its lineup. The Saxons went 4-0 in the Crystal Lake Central Thanksgiving tournament by playing inside-out basketball.

Presenting the 2019-20 Daily Herald Northwest Suburbs All-Area Boys Basketball Team

Niles North defeated Schaumburg in a Class 4A regional boys basketball final Friday night.

Schaumburg defeated Taft in a Class 4A regional boys basketball game Wednesday night.

The stars will be out beginning Monday when the IHSA boys basketball Class 3A and 4A tournaments begin at regional sites in the Northwest suburbs.

It is a thrill for every father to watch his son to exceed dad's accomplishments. As a sophomore, Schaumburg's Vaurice Patterson Jr. can cross one off his list.

Schaumburg defeated Buffalo Grove 49-43 Wednesday night to win the Mid-Suburban League boys basketball championship.

Hakim Williams of Round Lake is this week’s Daily Herald MVP for boys basketball. This is the final round of players of the week for the 2019-20 season.

Scouting Wednesday’s Mid-Suburban League boys basketball championship game between Buffalo Grove and Schaumburg.

Palatine visits Schaumburg Friday night in a winner-take-all battle for the Mid-Suburban West boys basketball championship.

Cary-Grove defeated Schaumburg in a boys basketball game Tuesday night.

Schaumburg defeated Hoffman Estates in a boys basketball game Friday night.

Schaumburg defeated Von Steuben in a boys basketball game Saturday night.

Barringotn defeated Schaumburg in a boys basketball game Friday night.

Will Moore of Libertyville is this week’s Daily Herald MVP for boys basketball.

Schaumburg lost to Glenbrook North in a boys basketball game Tuesday night.

Schaumburg defeated Larkin in overtime in a boys basketball game on Saturday.

Schaumburg defeated Fremd in a boys basketball game Thursday night.

Schaumburg downed Conant in a boys basketball game Thursday night.

Schaumburg defeated Barrington in a boys basketball game Friday night.

It was bombs away for Schaumburg and Prospect in a rare Monday night boys basketball game in Mount Prospect. The teams combined for 16 3-pointers and when the smoke cleared Schaumburg held on for a 55-52 victory. “We had some guys hit some big shots,” Schaumburg coach Wade Heisler said. “Especially in the third quarter. I thought we shot the ball with confidence and we expect to make shots.”Armen Torosian and Arnav Karnik combined for five 3-pointers in the second half. That shooting enabled Schaumburg (16-3) to get some separation from Prospect (7-9), which scored the final 10 points of the second quarter to knot the game up at 22-22 at the half. “We knew we had to have some energy after their run at the end of the first half,” said Torosian, who had a trio of 3-pointers in the third quarter and finished with 9 points. “I just started hitting 3s and it worked out well for us.”It became contagious as Chris Hodges, the Saxons’ 6-foot-8 post player, went outside to nail one of his two triples as Schaumburg opened up a 35-30 lead.“I just wanted to take what they would give me,” said Hodges, who finished with 15 points, 9 rebounds and 3 blocks.“I was looking to score, but I was also looking to kick it out. There were open shooters. They can’t take everything away. The unselfishness of this team is why we’re playing so well together.”Prospect, which converted 7-of-9 shots in the third quarter, used that hot shooting to keep within striking distance. The Knights then used a quick surge to begin the fourth quarter and took a 42-40 lead with 6:28 to play on a 3 by Matt McAleer.Schaumburg answered with a pair of 3s by Karnak and Joe Storino to pull back ahead 46-42 with 5:24 to play. “Coach told us before the game that he wanted us to push the ball,” said Karnak, who would convert two of his 3-pointers in the fourth quarter and finish with 9 points.“I tried to get open for a 3. I made eye contact and they got me the ball. It was momentum for us.”Schaumburg led 53-50 with 12.8 seconds left when the Saxons’ Jared Schoo came up with a huge offensive rebound after a missed free throw. Schoo, who was then fouled, converted both free throws to help put the game away.“Our execution down the stretch, we missed some shots,” Prospect coach John Camardella said. “We missed some box outs at the end which cost us the game. We didn’t finish. We shot real well. But a lot of their guys were banging 3s.”Prospect was led by Matt Woloch and Owen Schneider, who each had 13 points. Chase Larsen had 12 points on four 3-pointers and Brian Dini had 5 points.Schoo had 6 points and 7 rebounds while Sturino and Vaurice Patterson had 6 points each for the Saxons.

Schaumburg got past Palatine in a Mid-Suburban West boys basketball game Friday night.

It’s no mystery why Schaumburg performed so well at the competitive Jack Tosh Holiday Tournament at York over Christmas. Stinginess.

Schaumburg defeated Hinsdale South in a boys basketball third-place game at the Jack Tosh Holiday Classic in Elmhurst.

York defeated Schaumburg in a boys basketball semifinal at the Jack Tosh Holiday Classic in Elmhurst.

Schaumburg’s boys basketball team defeated Lyons Township Saturday in the quarterfinals of the Jack Tosh Holiday Classic at York.

Schaumburg defeated Highland Park in a boys basketball game at

Schaumburg defeated Downers Grove South in a boys basketball game at York’s Jack Tosh Holiday Classic Thursday.

Fremd defeated Schaumburg in a boys basketball game Friday night.

Scouting Northwest suburbs boys basketball holiday tournaments

Schaumburg defeated Glenbard North in a boys basketball game Monday night.

Schaumburg’s boys basketball team suffered its first loss of the season Saturday, falling to Tinley Park 39-37 at the Team Rose Classic.

Schaumburg defeated Hoffman Estates in a boys basketball game Friday night.

Glenbard East’s DaRon Hall is this week’s Daily Herald boys basketball MVP.

Schaumburg downed Rolling Meadows 69-65 in a battle of boys basketball unbeatens Tuesday night.

Missing a top player did not slow Schaumburg’s momentum in a 48-40 victory over Huntley in Wheaton Saturday.

Schaumburg defeated Conant in a boys basketball game Friday night.

Schaumburg edged Geneva 47-45 Wednesday at the Crystal Lake Central Thanksgiving Tournament.

Here’s a look at the boys basketball seasons for St. Viator, Maine West, Maine South, Leyden, Christian Liberty and Schaumburg Chrisitan for the 2019-20 season.

Here’s a look at the boys basketball season in the Mid-Suburban West for 2019-20.

Here’s a look at the boys basketball season in the Mid-Suburban East for 2019-20.

Schaumburg junior boys basketball player Chris Hodges verbally committed to Wisconsin earlier this week.