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Thursday, January 9, 2025

Michael O'Brien

High School Sports Editor
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Latest from Michael O'Brien

Schaumburg’s Zion Young (25) defends as Downers Grove South’s Wyatt Wawro (5) shoots.
High School Basketball Scores
Wednesday's high school basketball scores
All the scores from Jan. 8, 2025.
By Michael O’Brien
 
IHSA executive director Craig Anderson announces the induction of girls flag football as an IHSA sanctioned sport during a press conference at Halas Hall in February.
High School Basketball
IHSA says CPS Sports should continue to govern itself, despite inspector general's revelations
IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson says he’s still reviewing the report and “could levy additional penalties should any new IHSA by-law violations be revealed.”
By Michael O’Brien
 
Kenwood coach Mike Irvin smiles during a game last year against Mount Carmel.
High School Basketball
Former Kenwood coach Mike Irvin helped fraudulently enroll at least 17 players, inspector general says
Investigators found that at least half of the school’s varsity basketball players over three years were fraudulently enrolled.
By Michael O’Brien
 
Fenwick's Dominick Ducree (0) shoots against Bolingbrook's JT Pettigrew (22) during the championship game of the Jack Tosh Holiday Tournament at York.
High School Basketball Scores
Tuesday's high school basketball scores
All the scores from Jan. 7, 2025.
By Michael O’Brien
 
Tom Zbikowski, the new St. Patrick football coach, while at Brown.
High School Football
St. Patrick hires Tom Zbikowski as football coach
Zbikowski graduated from Buffalo Grove and was an All-American at Notre Dame. He went on to play in the NFL with the Bears, Colts and Ravens.
By Michael O’Brien
 
Rich’s Kobe Johnson (21) is joined by Zion Gibson (20), Caleb Minter (24), Patrick Edwards (12) and Matthew LeSure (11) in celebrating during the game against Niles North at Malcolm X College.
No Shot Clock
No Shot Clock high school basketball podcast: Listener questions
It’s time for some listener questions as we hit the midpoint of the regular season. Joe and Mike dive into a big mailbag and answer questions on all sorts of topics.
By Michael O’Brien
 
Schaumburg’s Cam Anderson (23) shoots over Downers Grove South’s Keon Maggitt (1).
High School Basketball Scores
Monday's high school basketball scores
All the scores from Jan. 6, 2025.
By Michael O’Brien
 
Curie's Brad Johnson, Jr., (4) sets up the offense as the Condors play New Trier.
Super 25 Basketball Rankings
Michael O'Brien's Super 25 high school basketball rankings for Jan. 5, 2025
Evanston joins but most things remain stable after a light week of games.
By Michael O’Brien
 
Rich’s Al Brooks (0) dunks the ball against Niles North's Hunter Gawron (21) at the New Years Extravaganza at Malcolm X College.
High School Basketball
Brooks brothers lead Rich past Niles North
Al Brooks Jr. grabs the headlines as the most exciting player in the area, but Ikee Brooks has grown into his role as a point guard, the connector of all of Rich’s pieces.
By Michael O’Brien
 
Homewood-Flossmoor's Arden Eaves (3) looks to pass during the Big Dipper championship game against Rich.
High School Basketball Scores
Sunday's high school basketball scores
All the scores from Jan. 5, 2025.
By Michael O’Brien