2021 G Kobe Johnson scored 30 points kicked out 10 assists grabbed 10 rebounds and collected 8 steals to help Nicolet (WI) to an 84-44 win Tuesday.

Tarris Reed Jr. is having a really nice sophomore season playing with the Chaminade. The Red Devils are a storied program that boasts the likes of Jayson Tatum, David Lee and Brad Beal among its list of alumni. The 6-8 forward is aware of the historic performances witnessed on his home court and now seems destined to write a memorable story that’s all his own.  The nimble post   More...

This year Evanston High School has been one of the top teams in all of Illinois, and a large reason for that has been the stellar play of Jaylin Gibson. The 6’5” junior has been putting up big numbers across the board with 15 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 steals per game to help lead Evanston to a 20-3 record currently.  Even with Evanston’s tremendous start to   More...

When you can play, people will notice that even when you are just a Sophomore in high school.  For Kyler Vanderjagt, he’s not only putting people on notice but colleges are paying attention too.   Kyler is making his name for being one of the top players in the 2022 class.  This super sophomore is averaging 18 points and 6 rebounds a game and is leading his Northview   More...

As with any team, the unsung heroes don’t always receive the attention but make no mistake without them the team is destined for failure.   Alex Schmidt (2020) is a 6’2” combo-guard from Chesterton High School in NW Indiana.  On the varsity level, he experienced some success last season but had to wait his turn, so to speak, playing behind several   More...

It takes place with nearly every sports team when key players go down with injuries and the “next-man-up” mentality must take over.  Parion Roberson 6’3” junior for Gary West Side Leadership Academy has taken that mentality and ran with it. West Side has had several substantial injuries and Parion has stepped up averaging 13ppg and 5rpg.  One of those key   More...

Tariq Henry is a six foot two inch 185 pound 2020 guard from Osseo High School has good size for point guard. Before breaking his hand, Henry was averaging 15 points and 5 assists through 3 games for 2019-20 season. In one of those three vs Owatonna Henry had 23 points and shot 13 free throws. While recovering, I chatted with Henry about the season and getting a recruiting update. Q:    More...

Keagen Smith, a relative late bloomer and when a underclassman stationed behind more senior teammates, has burst on the Minnesota 3A scene this season. He's the 2nd leading scorer at Delano getting 19.2 points per outing, and has 3 games of 28 or more.  With three high power players at Delano in 2019-20 Delano has raced out to a 12-2 record. The three players, Trey Longstreet, Terron   More...

Senior year of high school is as we all know, once it's over, it's over. No more high school, and on to the rest of our lives.  In a series covering 2020 I will highlight through video and words 2020 senior players who have committed to their futures beyond high school. While we look ahead, we'll also go back over the years that got them here and see how this final year is   More...

Playing on a team with a slew of talented teammates can be difficult at times keeping them all happy. Your job as point guard is to fascinate by quarterbacking and be an extension of your coach. Detavius Frierson teammates include Dain Dainja, a Baylor committed Center, and Joshua Brown, a perused shooter.  Frierson must keep their hands fed the ball but also while scoring enough himself   More...

Evan Wieker is a six-foot, four-inch 200 pound guard with abilities to shoot the ball from the perimeter, make plays for teammates, and use his size to guard multiple positions making him very versatile. When fellow Senior Sean Buchanan transferred to Mayer Lutheran that opened more ball handling responsibilities for Wieker.  For 2019-20, Wieker is managing 14 points, 5 rebounds, and 3.4   More...

Noah Puetz is a versatile 2020 senior all around guard/forward who can do just about everything on the court. Puetz from a young age played the point guard position, a position he currently plays at Marshall, so he knows how to control the tempo of the game. This early development gave Puetz the versatility to be a playmaker, and as he grew in height, he developed a pick and pop   More...

Curtis Jones is a six-foot three-inch sharp shooter from Cretin-Derham Hall High School in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Jones, in his first year as regular starter as a Raider, he was second on the team in scoring at 14.3 points per game, and shot 42.3% from 3. For 2019-20, Jones has made 3’s at slightly higher clip, 46.3% and maintained 14.8 points per game. Jones has also found ways to   More...

The Curie Condors faced off against the host Vashon Wolverines in the marquee game of the Vashon Bragging Rights Shootout. Curie is sort of a big deal in Chicago. Like the Wolverines of St. Louis, it’s been quite some time since either has lost to a local opponent. Their success set the stage for Chicago Curie to take on St. Louis Vashon in a bragging rights match.  Vashon would   More...

The Chicago Simeon Wolverines arrived at the home of the St. Louis Vashon Wolverines to face off against Hazelwood Central in the Vashon Bragging Rights Shootout. The event pitted top St. Louis teams against top Chicago programs. The Hawks raced out to an early lead, scoring on transition baskets and controlling the boards. However, it would be Simeon who would find their groove midway through   More...

This season Brooks Barnhizer has been able to pick up right where he left off; as one of the top 2021 players in all of Indiana. On the season, he is averaging a staggering 21 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 assists per game to help lead Lafayette Jeff High School to a 17-2 record so far.  With Barnhizer’s as well as Lafayette Jeff’s success this season, he has been able to catch   More...

While the majority of the top seniors across Illinois have already made their college commitment, one of the top seniors in the state is still available. Jeremiah Williams of Simeon Career Academy in Chicago has a long list of college scholarship offers but still remains uncommitted. The 6’4” wing guard is currently the fifteenth player in the NY2A Illinois 2020   More...

2020 PG DJ Steward scored 20 points to help Whitney Young (IL) to victory in California Friday.

2021 F Bryce Hopkins scored 36 points grabbed 8 rebounds and scored the game winning basket as time expired to help Fenwick (IL) to a 69-67 win Friday.

2023 PG Jeremy Fears Jr. scored 19 points kicked out 8 assists and grabbed 5 rebounds to pace Joliet West (IL) to victory Friday.

2020 SG Jonathan Davis scored 26 to pace La Crosse Central (WI) to victory Friday.

2022 F/C Donavan Short had 17 points and 2022 G/F Hayden Konkol led the way with 20 points as Denmark (WI) rolled to a 68-46 win Friday.

2020 F Alex Antetokounmpo scored 34 points and 2021 G/F Delone Austin added 20 points to pace Dominican (WI) to victory Friday.

2021 PG Tyrese Hunter scored 26 points to pace Racine St. Catherines (WI) to a 60-56 win on Friday.

2022 G/F Danilo Jovanovich scored 21 points to pace Whitnall (WI) to a 53-50 win on Friday.

2021 G/F Patrick Baldwin Jr. scored a school record 41 points to pace Sussex Hamilton (WI) to a 108-73 win Friday.

2021 G Kobe Johnson scored 31 points to pace Nicolet to a 92-67 win Friday.

2022 SG Kam Craft scored 23 points grabbed 8 rebounds and kicked out 5 assists to pace Buffalo Grove (IL) to a 75-44 win Thursday.

2021 SG Max Christie scored 30 points to lead Rolling Meadows (IL) to a come from behind win Thursday.

2020 SF Christian Schumate of Bloom (IL) has added an offer from Tulsa.

Cade Haskins is six-foot, six-inch sharp shooter from DeLaSalle High School in Minneapolis, Minnesota. That shooting efficiency has propelled Haskins in 2019-20 through 12 games as the second leading scorer for the Islanders averaging 17.7 points per game. The Islanders are 11-2 so far this season, and the 2021 junior has been a big reason for that success. We caught up with Cade on his   More...

One senior in Central Illinois who is currently having a highly impressive senior year is Connor Heaton of Central A&M High School. The 6’5” guard is averaging 22 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 steals per game so far to have led Central A&M to an 18-2 record on the year.  After playing with the Illinois Irish program last summer, Heaton earned himself scholarship   More...

In High School sports it’s important to not write off players too early as growth spurts or development happen at different moments. Terron O’Neill, the younger brother of Delano State Champ 2018 Keegan O'Neill, sometimes waiting is what you do. The younger O’Neill, waiting has come and he’s now producing mightily for the 2019-20 Tigers. Terron, in 2018-19 averaged   More...

The Muskegon Big Reds have started off the season with an 8-1 record and viewed as one of the top teams in the state.  Jarvis Walker has been very instrumental in the Big Reds success and his play has also garnered some attention for the Mr. Basketball Award.  His hard work over the summer has led to him committing to IPFW to play NCAA Division I basketball in the Fall.  We were   More...

Bryce Hopkins has been insanely good for the Friars this season, he has gone up against top talent time and again and is starting to earn a ton of respect nationally. Hopkins is a major mismatch for most players that want to guard him and not many do. We talked to Hopkins who updated us on his season… JO - How is your junior season going? BH - “My junior season has been going   More...

Senior Jacques Thomas may not have been a household name in St. Louis prior to the start of the season, but offseason skill work, several marquee performances and eye-popping athleticism has helped the talented senior grab the attention of several division II and small campus programs looking to complete their rosters.  Thomas is an explosive wing that also shares time advancing the ball   More...

Just a few days after being offered by the Georgetown Hoyas and head coach Patrick Ewing, Tyler Beard was ready to make his college decision. On Tuesday, the 6’2” senior point guard of Whitney Young High School in Chicago made his commitment to Ewing and the Hoyas.  On Tuesday afternoon Beard posted a video to twitter announcing his commitment to Georgetown. In the video,   More...

With all of his skills, Rock Island junior Jordan Rice has been attracting the interest from college coaches around the Midwest. The 5’10” point guard greatly impressed with the Quad City Elite last summer and has continued it into the high school season. On the year, Rice is averaging 13 points, 5 assists, and 3 rebounds per game.  The shifty junior is a dynamic playmaker   More...

If there is one trait that stands out with the 6-5 slender wing from Vashon it’s that he will always leave it all on the floor. Kern is the junior forward known for his ability to spark his teammates and lead his team in energy and effort. The athletic wing plays with toughness, boundless energy and in-your-face defense that’s aided by his reach and active hands. His drive and effort   More...

2021 PG Tyrese Hunter scored 23 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead four players in double figures as Racine St. Catherines (WI) rolled to a 77-51 win Tuesday.

2021 F/C Logan Landers had 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead Brookfield Academy (WI) to victory Tuesday.

2021 SG Zac Johnson scored 24 points to pace River Falls (WI) to a 78-50 win Tuesday.

2021 G/F Patrick Baldwin Jr. scored 25 points to pace Sussex Hamilton (WI) to an 88-68 win Tuesday.

2022 F Najashi Tolefree scored 21 points to help West Allis Central (WI) to a 79-68 win on Tuesday.

2020 F Alex Antetokounmpo scored 19 points to pace Dominican (WI) to a 66-35 win on Tuesday. 

As 2021 prospects go a number of them are continuing to build their resume and one talented lead guard on the rise is Anton Brookshire of Kickapoo in Springfield, Missouri. A 6-0 155 pound prospect who checks all the boxes skill wise and instinctively, Brookshire has electrified crowds in Missouri this season with consistently dominant efforts regardless of the competition.  Christ the   More...

Josh Schloe is 2020 Senior Forward from Sauk Rapids High School in Minnesota. For 2019-20 he's averaging over 17 and half points and grabbing eight and half boards per contest.  Schloe has a fairly polished post game and has work hard to extend his shooting range to be able to stretch the floor. He's a strong inside presence for the Storm. He currently holds college scholarship   More...

As the 2020 class slowly fades into the sunset focus wise a number of talented 2021 prospects continue to heat up and are hungry to take their place at the table.  Once such talent who’s starting to make a lot of noise as expect this season is Amar Augillard of Zion-Benton in Illinois. Equipped with a powerful near 6-6 220 pound frame, Augillard is in the midst of a stellar stretch   More...

Athletes are always a premium and the state of Wisconsin has more than their fair share.  Here’s a quick look at five athletic up and coming prospects in the 2021 and 2022 classes to take note of on the hardwood in the coming months… Note – Listed in alphabetical order Learic Davis – 2022 – SF – Bradley Tech A 6-7 plus length rising wing, Davis   More...

The first annual Hall of Fame winter classic hosted by the MN hall of fame announced the 2020 class of Hall of Fame inductees this past weekend.  This event provided the opportunity to look at top teams in the state that will possibly contend for a state title and a quick look into the future of player’s names that fans will be able to follow for years to come. These games were played   More...