Lawrence Thomas is retiring as Springfield Southeast's boys coach after 14 seasons.

We've started tracking coaching changes in the link below, please send any changes or job openings that you're aware of.

Kansas City’s newest offensive weapon:

Homewood-Flossmoor wins its first boys state title!

Boys 4A final:
Homewood-Flossmoor 60
Normal Community 48

Every state title winner in history: illinois-basketball.com/championships/…

Congrats to Normal, best of luck in the State Championship. Congrats to New Trier for their 3rd place finish. Both tremendously talented programs. Pirates finish fourth in 4A, end up 28-10. Thanks guys for a magical run. 🏴‍☠️
Michael O'Brien Dion (J & T Sports) Daily Herald Preps Jack Gleason

Boys Final 4 Matchups:
1A
- Chicago Hope Academy v Mounds Meridian
- Aurora Christian v Winchester

2A:
- Williamsville v Phillips
- Byron v Benton

3A:
- Chi. Mt. Carmel v Mt. Zion
- DePaul Prep v Richwoods

4A:
- Palatine v Normal Community
- Homewood-Flossmoor v New Trier

Great opportunity for some DePaul Journalism Program students!

Morez Johnson named the 2024 Sun-Times Boys Basketball Player of the Year.

Fifth in history from Thornton:
- Alonzo Verge (2017)
- Melvin Ely (1997)
- Lloyd Batts (1970)
- Bob Caress (1961)

Also the 11th Illinois commitment, first since Jereme Richmond in 2009 & 2010 (Waukegan)

With boys basketball regionals in the books, a few notes:

(A thread):

Interested in covering baseball, softball, soccer and other sports this spring? I am looking for writers, particularly in the Kendall County area but also Kane and DuPage counties. Email me at [email protected] or send me a DM here.

Pirates defeat Rolling Meadows 56-44 and are back-to-back MSL champions! Connor May led all scorers with 19, Monroe 11, and Balanganayi 10 for Palatine (22-8).

Daily Herald Preps Michael O'Brien Dion (J & T Sports) Jack Gleason Aaron Britton Jakub Rudnik

Congratulations to Xamiya Walton, on 1/15/2024 she scored her 2,500 point. We are very proud of you‼️ That’s a lot of 🪣's

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#MoreHeat

From state champ at Stevenson Basketball to national champion at Villanova, now dominating with Knicks, Jalen Brunson has dominated at every level.

Hard to believe he was picked in the second round.

Lake County’s finest.

Congratulations to ⁦Tyler Mason⁩ on joining some elite company by scoring his 1000th point! It’s been a pleasure to watch you do it!
#MTXE365
#1000pointclub

Congrats brooke carlson

With 29 points in tonight’s game, Brooke surpasses former Bulldog (and current Lady Vols Basketball coach) Liza Fruendt

Liza is a 2014 BHS grade and played at Missouri State.

Brooke is currently 2nd All Time in scoring at Batavia!!!

Kaivon Payton broke the all time school scoring record today I’m so proud of this kid! #HiddenTalent Michael O'Brien Aaron Britton Al Hartwig Hardwood Preps Illinois #HorizonSouthwest

Congrats to brooke carlson for surpassing three huge milestones recently. During the Morton Holiday Tournament & the New Years Classic in FL, Brooke surpassed 1,800 career points, 300 career steals & 300 career assists!

Shaheed Solebo joins the 1000 point club on January 6th 2024. He’s the first 1000 point scorer for Lane Tech since Admir Suljic in 2014. Congrats, Heed!

I’m blessed to be able to continue my basketball journey at Coe College! Thank you to my family and God for all the love and support that you’ve given me, without it I wouldn’t make it this far❤️Coe Basketball Glenbard East Boys Basketball Team Bryan Martin COACH REDMOND

Committed!! ❤️🤍 Haverford Men’s Basketball