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Great comment Bones !
Coach Heidkamp is a school treasure. He is a great coach and person. His players love playing for him.
First AP Rankings of the Year
Glad to see ESL and Collinsville get a little love - the SWC is not a cake walk, that's for sure.
Glad to see ESL and Collinsville get a little love - the SWC is not a cake walk, that's for sure.
I see a lot of people are high on Springfield SE. I don't like how they carved us up for 88, but if you can beat a team that highly regarded while your top player is out it has to be a good sign.
West beat East 69-32. EJ sat quite a bit and Randolph was at MI ST for a football visit.
ESL looms soon - Terrance Hargrove and EJ going at it.
ESL looms soon - Terrance Hargrove and EJ going at it.
Looks like we will see who the CPS big dog is this week.
Undefeated Curry, who beat 7-1 ESL in OT, takes on Morgan Park tomorrow and 1-3 Simeon on Thursday. Notably, Simeon getting whooped by teams across the country. Maybe this was not the year to jet set for them.
Undefeated Curry, who beat 7-1 ESL in OT, takes on Morgan Park tomorrow and 1-3 Simeon on Thursday. Notably, Simeon getting whooped by teams across the country. Maybe this was not the year to jet set for them.
Took a couple competitive losses in Iowa. We'll be better once our best player comes back. I'm kinda worried about this Holiday Tournament in Florida though
That overtime lost to Currie by ESL is not looking so bad right now.
Vashon rushed MP too. This just may be a reputation-seeded team.
Surely Simeon is over-hyped - they are sub-500.
Could be but, Vashon is supposed to be pretty good as well. Things will heat up soon and we will know more about each team.
Joe Henricksen@joehoopsreportSophomore guard Boopie Miller, who recently left Morgan Park, is now officially enrolled at St. Laurence.
interesting - I wonder about eligibility rules in this case - public to private - maybe next semester?
Sophomore guard Boopie Miller, who recently left Morgan Park, is now officially enrolled at St. Laurence.
"While it won’t be known how soon he will be eligible to play, sophomore guard Boopie Miller has officially enrolled at St. Laurence after leaving Morgan Park last week."
https://www.suntimeshighschoolsports.com/2018/12/10/marian-catholic-st-laurence-eric-anderson/
I think there is a 30 day period he has to wait as long as he didn't participate in an official Morgan Park practice. The paperwork from both schools must be filed as well. With a CPS school that may take longer than normal. Any idea why he left Morgan Park?
I took a look on Twitter - maybe just squeezed out of playing time as MP received in some recruits this year and maybe it is just a #'s thing - I might be wrong but he may have suited up with MP in Nov - worst case scenario is that he sits all year - I think he is only a SOPH - so 2 years to go
The Burford kid is good, really good, at driving and finishing. Kind of undersized so he'll have to develop a jumper or learn to pass.
Romeoville was solid too surprisingly.
at least the best team since 2003 when they lost a tight SuperSectional game against Thornwood - very exciting team to watch this year - lack of size may bite 'em tho - and their sectional competition is fierce with Bogan and MP
In 1984 as a high school freshman, I decided to try out for the hoops team at WVHS. I barely ever left the bench. I asked my coach why he wouldn't play me more, he told me "Macaluso, you're just not that good. Now go sit down."
I did.
I did.
Curie is 10-0 after beating 1-5 Simeon.
West and ESL square up tonight - wish I could watch. At least the 1/5/19 game against Vashon will be streamed.
What I find interesting about high school hoops is how quickly the players transition to the next level. When EJ was a freshman, he got pushed around a little, but banged back against junior Jordan Goodwin, now a SLU sophomore. The same year, Goodwin hung TOUGH with one of last year's NBA Rookie of the Year Candidates, Jayson Tatum, who also played against EJ as a freshman.
I hope a pipeline to the NBA develops down there in the STL area. Let's not forget Tilmon of Mizzou and Cart'are, now a frosh at SLU, were top 40 HS players, among others. Lots of talent in a small metro area.
West and ESL square up tonight - wish I could watch. At least the 1/5/19 game against Vashon will be streamed.
What I find interesting about high school hoops is how quickly the players transition to the next level. When EJ was a freshman, he got pushed around a little, but banged back against junior Jordan Goodwin, now a SLU sophomore. The same year, Goodwin hung TOUGH with one of last year's NBA Rookie of the Year Candidates, Jayson Tatum, who also played against EJ as a freshman.
I hope a pipeline to the NBA develops down there in the STL area. Let's not forget Tilmon of Mizzou and Cart'are, now a frosh at SLU, were top 40 HS players, among others. Lots of talent in a small metro area.
Joliet West plays Curie in the first round of the Pontiac tournament. Yikes!
I am seeing Joliet West host Oswego East tonight. I have not been to a game at Joliet West since 1992, beat JCA to win the regional that night.
Joliet West plays Curie in the first round of the Pontiac tournament. Yikes!
I am seeing Joliet West host Oswego East tonight. I have not been to a game at Joliet West since 1992, beat JCA to win the regional that night.
That may be the last time JCA was in a regional championship in hoops
Joliet Catholic lost to Hillcrest in the regional final in 2017.
In 2014 Joliet Catholic made it to the sectional final, got beat by eventual 3A champion Morgan Park. JCA beat Plano to win the regional.
https://www.ihsa.org/SportsActiviti...sHistory.aspx?url=/data/bkb/records/index.htm
You might be right. I dont follow it very close. Pretty hard to watch. Not a real glorious hoops tradition for the Hilltoppers
they were pretty good in the Illini 8, late 70s early 80s. Mike Gillespie, Gordie's son, was the coach. He ended up taking Florida A&M to the NCAA tournament. I think 1980 or 1981 they made the Sweet 16, lost a close game to Quincy. I'm still mad about the officiating in the 1988 regional....
hey were you there for the infamous Lockport goaltending at Romeoville HS in 1988? I heard both sets of fans stormed the court afterwards, chaos!
I was at the 88 game. Was my senior year. Crazy game and atmosphere. I have never seen that call made before or since. The 88 team had a great run before losing in the supersectionals to Bloom Trail
Lockport coach said it was 3 feet short. Not true. The ball was definitely going to hit the rim and maybe even go in. . There is a great picture in the JCHS yearbook taken from behind the basket showing Antoine Harris grabbing the ball as it comes down.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1988-03-12-8802290129-story.html
I saw that picture in the JCHS yearbook and it does look like the ball is going to hit the rim. Kinda funny that the trail official 84 feet away made the call.
The headline read: West Escapes East St. Louis
Sounds like this was a slobber-knocker - 54-50 for the Maroons on the road. Game filled with many dunks - one resulting in a T by big-boy Randolph who hung a bit too long, eliciting boos that he soaked in ... and apparently, EJ blocked Hargrove on a dunk attempt that brought the house down.
Great neighborhood game against two of the state’s and nation’s Best teams.
Illinois seems stacked this year - Curie is up there too.
Sounds like this was a slobber-knocker - 54-50 for the Maroons on the road. Game filled with many dunks - one resulting in a T by big-boy Randolph who hung a bit too long, eliciting boos that he soaked in ... and apparently, EJ blocked Hargrove on a dunk attempt that brought the house down.
Great neighborhood game against two of the state’s and nation’s Best teams.
Illinois seems stacked this year - Curie is up there too.