Darrion Williams, 16, killed in shooting, played for Crane Medical Prep High School

Chicago Sun-Times - Chicago High School Sports 4/1 12:23P Michael O'Brien

Darrion Williams in his basketball uniform for Crane Medical Prep High School in an undated photo. Provided by family Darrion Williams turned 16 last week. Just a sophomore at Crane Medical Prep High School on the Near West Side, he was already a...

Offers piling up for Morgan Park athlete Tysean Griffin

Chicago Sun-Times - Chicago High School Sports 3/31 7:40P Mike Clark

Tysean Griffin’s a three-star prospect ranked 10th among Illinois juniors and 45th nationally among athletes in the 247Sports composite ratings. Allen Cunningham/Sun-Times Two years ago, Tysean Griffin was a freshman playing varsity football for...

High school baseball: Simeon’s Trey Butler on cusp of big things

Chicago Sun-Times - Chicago High School Sports 3/26 5:40A Mike Clark

Simeon’s Dennis “Trey” Butler (1) reacts during the game against Amundsen. Kirsten Stickney/For the Sun-Times Trey Butler started playing baseball when he was 3 years old, pretty much as soon as he could hit a ball off a tee. “I feel like I was...

High school basketball: Downers Grove North’s Jim Thomas wins City/Suburban Hoops Report Coach of...

Chicago Sun-Times - Chicago High School Sports 3/25 5:15A Joe Henricksen

Downers Grove North coach Jim Thomas looks on during the state semifinal game against Moline at State Farm Center. Kirsten Stickney/For the Sun-Times When Jim Thomas and his staff looked at their upcoming schedule back in November, the Downers...

High school basketball: James Brown, the state’s top junior, leaves St. Rita for Missouri prep...

Chicago Sun-Times - Chicago High School Sports 3/24 9:08A Michael O'Brien

St. Rita’s James Brown (13) loses the handle on the ball against Joliet West’s Jeremy Fears Jr. Allen Cunningham/For the Sun-Times James Brown, currently the top nationally-ranked player in the state’s Class of 2024, announced on Friday that he’s...

High school basketball: City/Suburban Hoops Report All-State team

Chicago Sun-Times - Chicago High School Sports 3/20 4:55A Joe Henricksen

Moline’s Owen Freeman (32) controls the ball against Benet’s Parker Sulaver (14) during the state championship game at State Farm Center. Kirsten Stickney/For the Sun-Times As Editor/Publisher of the City/Suburban Hoops Report, a longtime...

High school football: Marquise Lightfoot makes visits, Andre Crews reclassifies, Loyola hires...

Chicago Sun-Times - Chicago High School Sports 3/16 1:11P Mike Clark

Simeon’s Andre Crews (4) runs the ball in front of Kenwood’s Marquise Lightfoot (7). Kirsten Stickney/For the Sun-Times Like most kids, Marquise Lightfoot tried out about every sport: baseball, swimming, basketball. But when the Kenwood junior...

High school basketball: More than 40,000 attended the State Finals in Champaign

Chicago Sun-Times - Chicago High School Sports 3/15 6:05P Michael O'Brien

New Trier’s bench reacts during the state semifinal game against Benet at State Farm Center. Kirsten Stickney/For the Sun-Times The Illinois High School Association’s boys basketball State Finals moved from Peoria to Champaign last year. The...

City/Suburban Hoops Report Player of the Year: Moline’s Brock Harding

Chicago Sun-Times - Chicago High School Sports 3/15 5:13A Joe Henricksen

Moline’s Brock Harding (2) hits a jumper against Simeon at the When Sides Collide Shootout. Allen Cunningham/For the Sun-Times As Editor/Publisher of the City/Suburban Hoops Report, a longtime recruiting service for college basketball programs...

High school basketball: No Shot Clock, Ep. 155, Reviewing the State Finals

Chicago Sun-Times - Chicago High School Sports 3/14 4:11A Michael O'Brien

The season has wrapped up. Joe Henricksen and Michael O’Brien look back at the IHSA State Finals, breaking down the action in Class 4A, 3A and 2A. The podcast is on Apple Podcasts and Spotify , so please subscribe.

High school basketball: DePaul Prep, geographical diversity, State Finals format

Chicago Sun-Times - Chicago High School Sports 3/14 3:58A Joe Henricksen

DePaul Prep’s Maurice Thomas looks on during the state championship game against Bloomington Central Catholic at State Farm Center. Kirsten Stickney/For the Sun-Times There is no team that left Champaign with a bigger upside going into next...

State Finals review: Metamora steps up; injuries make crushing impact

Chicago Sun-Times - Chicago High School Sports 3/13 8:12A Joe Henricksen

Metamora celebrates its Clas 3A state championship. Allen Cunningham/For the Sun-Times The four-class system has been around since the 2007-08 season. Since its arrival there have been years where figuring out just which team is the best in the...

High school basketball: Michael O’Brien’s final Super 25 rankings for the 2022-23 season

Chicago Sun-Times - Chicago High School Sports 3/12 8:24A Michael O'Brien

Simeon’s Jalen Griffith (2) reacts during the state semifinal game against St. Ignatius at State Farm Center. Kirsten Stickney/For the Sun-Times Simeon ends the season where it began, on top. The Wolverines dominated the rankings all season,...

State Finals notebook: Crowds, shot clocks and coaching changes

Chicago Sun-Times - Chicago High School Sports 3/12 7:56A Michael O'Brien

Moline basketball players react after winning the state championship game against Benet at State Farm Center. Kirsten Stickney/For the Sun-Times Two years in, the Illinois High School Association’s decision to move the State Finals back to...

High school basketball: Long-suffering Moline beats Benet to finally win its state title

Chicago Sun-Times - Chicago High School Sports 3/11 4:23P Michael O'Brien

Moline’s Brock Harding (2) reacts during the state championship game against Benet at State Farm Center. Kirsten Stickney/For the Sun-Times CHAMPAIGN—Every summer, all over the state, there are major transfers that change the high school...