Class 4A field set for a spectacular finish These are all really good teams. They have all established an identity. They head to Champaign with gaudy records and they’re all red-hot. Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 9, 2023
Is this the Catholic League’s year? 11 teams advanced to sectionals and are dreaming of state The only two Catholic League programs to win a Class 4A sectional since the arrival of the four-class system have been Loyola in 2014 and Mount Carmel in 2008. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 28, 2023
Regional rewind: Upsets, Catholic League dominance, West Suburban Silver success There were plenty of highlights and storylines from Friday night’s regional championship games. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 27, 2023
2023 Chicago Sun-Times All-City high school basketball team The 20 best players in the city this season. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 24, 2023
Previewing the Class 4A state tournament This is as wide open of a Class 4A field that we’ve had in a number of years. And there’s a whole different feel than a year ago. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 20, 2023
Weekend Forecast: Previewing and predicting the top games A look at this weekend’s biggest games, from the city championship to several suburban clashes. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 10, 2023
Seeding the Class 4A and Class 3A sectionals A look at how the top eight seeds should shake out this week. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 7, 2023
Michael O’Brien’s Super 25 high school basketball rankings for Jan. 29, 2023 Simeon holds on to the No. 1 spot. Marian Catholic returns and New Trier vaults up. Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 29, 2023
Electrifying DeAndre Craig scores 33 as Mount Carmel takes down St. Rita DeAndre Craig was the dominant force on the floor against St. Rita, scoring 33 points to lead the Caravan to a 84-76 win. Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 25, 2023
Michael O’Brien’s Super 25 high school basketball rankings for Jan. 22, 2023 Simeon returns to the top spot and Downers Grove North joins the rankings. Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 22, 2023
Previewing and predicting the When Sides Collide shootout The annual When Sides Collide Shootout organized by the City/Suburban Hoops Report has provided a platform for players and a big stage for highly-ranked teams for over a decade. Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 19, 2023
City/Suburban Hoops Report Three-Pointer: Catholic League heating up, appreciating Lake Park’s Cam Cerese and Oswego East’s Mekhi Lowery With five teams on pace to win 20-plus games and all five of those teams either unbeaten or with one loss in conference play, the Catholic League’s Blue Division is ready to heat up. Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 18, 2023
Michael O’Brien’s Super 25 high school basketball rankings for Jan. 8, 2023 Grayslake Central and Glenbrook South make season debuts. Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 8, 2023
St. Rita junior James Brown commits to North Carolina The high-profile recruitment of St. Rita’s James Brown came to an abrupt end with a commitment to North Carolina and head coach Hubert Davis Monday night. Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 3, 2023
Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 2, 2023 Reviewing the Proviso West Holiday Tournament Here’s a look back at the Proviso West Holiday Tournament.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 1, 2023 Michael O’Brien’s Super 25 high school basketball rankings for Jan. 1, 2023 Bolingbrook, Perspectives-Leadership, Hinsdale Central and Libertyville all join this week.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 1, 2023 City/Suburban Hoops Report Three-Pointer: Young’s Daniel Johnson dominates, Hinsdale Central emerges, holidays deliver There are very few uncommitted Division I senior prospects remaining on the board. But the state’s best one, Young’s Daniel Johnson, only enhanced his stock over the holidays.
Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 23, 2022 Previewing the Proviso West holiday tournament A look at the best players and teams and top contenders for the championship.
Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 21, 2022 City/Suburban Hoops Report Three-Pointer: Jalen Brunson returns, Benet’s holiday road, teams with something to prove The impact of Jalen Brunson, the former Stevenson star, is still felt in Lincolnshire and within coach Pat Ambrose’s basketball program.
Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 19, 2022 Free Throws: Marist’s start, Sayonara and the unbeatens Marist has a high ceiling and could be a factor in the playoffs after the freshmen and sophomores gain more experience.
Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 18, 2022 Michael O’Brien’s Super 25 high school basketball rankings for Dec. 18, 2022 St. Patrick and Downers Grove North join.
Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 10, 2022 Michael O’Brien’s high school basketball notebook Scores and highlights from Friday’s top games.
Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 10, 2022 No. 5 St. Rita beats No. 6 Brother Rice: ‘People are saying we are overrated and we are waking them back up’ St. Rita’s three stars all delivered in different ways as the Mustangs earned a 57-51 win.
Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 9, 2022 Previewing and predicting this weekend’s best high school basketball games It’s that time to start planting some bulletin board material for teams with predictions and scores of the top games of the weekend.
Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 6, 2022 City/Suburban Hoops Report Three-Pointer: Hillcrest shrugs off departures, Wes Rubin’s emergence, DeAndre Craig’s legacy Hillcrest rolls into the third week of the season unbeaten and with three wins over ranked teams.