05/24/2013, 9:37pm CDT, By Pat Disabato pdisabato@southtownstar.com
Brother Rice named Rick Harrigan, Class 2002, its basketball coach on Friday. Harrigan was named the Catholic League’s Most Outstanding Player his senior season, as well as Lawless Award winner in 2002.
05/18/2013, 10:40pm CDT, By Michael O'Brien mobrien@suntimes.com
The Public League has shifted its premier event, the boys basketball tournament, all over the city the last few years. With a potential brand-new arena near McCormick Place, the Public League might finally have a place to call home.
A new NCAA rule regarding spring evaluations of players at live events has allowed players nationwide to garner attention from college coaches this spring. Here are four local standouts that have taken full advantage.
05/11/2013, 10:47pm CDT, By Michael O'Brien mobrien@suntimes.com
Stevenson sophomore Jalen Brunson has NBA DNA, courtesy of father Rick, and his unorthodox game is drawing interest from elite schools across the country.
Young's Jahlil Okafor and Curie's Cliff Alexander could end up ranked No. 1 and No. 2 nationally in the Class of 2014. The accomplishment would make the two players the highest ranked tandem in Illinois prep basketball history.
05/04/2013, 8:45pm CDT, By Michael O’Brien mobrien@suntimes.com
Chuck Okafor, Jahlil Okafor’s father, calls it ‘‘the look-away,’’ and apparently it’s the price of admission for an in-home visit with the best player in the national Class of 2014. Tom Izzo, Bill Self and Mike Krzyzewski have all gotten in on the act.
As Jalen Brunson and Charles Matthews continue to battle for the title of No. 1 player in the Illinois Class of 2015, some college coaches have weighed-in with their thoughts.
Red-hot Bishop McNamara has risen to the top of the rankings, while the other nine slots were shaken up. Find a complete list of Bill Harrison's rankings here.