Bob Sakamoto

Note: This story originally appeared in the Chicago Tribune on March 31, 2007 Until now, what we knew about Derrick Rose came from watching his seamless command of a basketball...

What else is there for Frank Williams to do?The 6-foot-4-inch high school All-American point guard hoisted an entire basketball program on skinny shoulders, inspired an indomitable coach to dramatically alter...

Spring break for Brandon Paul had nothing to do with sunny beaches or an ocean-side view. Instead, the Warren basketball star spent time at Children's Memorial Hospital as the bingo...

The odds never have been all that great for Homewood-Flossmoor point guard Kevin Dillard. He came into this world with the moniker "Little" attached to his first name because his...

Until now, what we knew about Derrick Rose came from watching his seamless command of a basketball game, knowing that somewhere behind that stoic face lurked a blink-of-an-eye crossover move...

This much we know about high school basketball icon Jon Scheyer: - Led Glenbrook North to Class AA title and third place in three trips Downstate.- Became state's fourth-leading scorer...

Just about every fiber in Julian Wright's supple 6-foot-9-inch, 215-pound body is devoted to his life's passion--making the world a better place for those around him. On the court, the...

Whether he goes to Duke or the NBA, Shaun Livingston realizes he is blessed to be facing a decision most everyone else can only dream about. As a first option,...

Maybe the reason everything happens so fast in Daniel "Dee" Brown's life is because he embraces the immediacy of every moment. He walks fast, talks faster and dribbles a basketball...