Casey Drottar

Leo's Cameron Cleveland (3) goes for a layup against DePaul Prep's Jaylan McElroy (33) during the Class 2A Joliet Central Supersectional on Monday, March 7, 2022.

Cameron Cleveland missed Leo’s game on senior night against DePaul Prep with an injury. Not this time. ‘These boys … are my brothers.’

March 8, 2022 at 5:32 a.m.

Senior guard/forward Cameron Cleveland remembered Leo's last game against DePaul Prep, mainly because he couldn't be a part of it. Cleveland was sidelined with a sprained MCL that threatened to...

Mount Carmel's DeAndre Craig (4) works past Hyde Park's Camron Williford (2) during the Class 3A Hinsdale South Sectional semifinals in Darien on Wednesday, March 2, 2022.

Elijah Jointer’s teammates call him ‘the engine.’ He fuels Mount Carmel’s comeback bid in sectional semifinals against Hyde Park.

March 3, 2022 at 5:29 a.m.

Mount Carmel senior Elijah Jointer had his head in his hands early Wednesday night. The 6-foot-6 forward missed some shots close to the basket as the Caravan quickly fell behind...

Northwestern guard Veronica Burton (right) celebrates the win with her teammates on Feb. 24, 2022 at Welsh-Ryan Arena. Northwestern defeated Purdue 68-51.

Veronica Burton might be one of Northwestern’s greatest players ever — ‘in any sport,’ coach Joe McKeown says. But her work isn’t done yet.

March 2, 2022 at 1:27 p.m.

It didn't take long for Joe McKeown to realize he had a remarkable talent in Veronica Burton. The Northwestern guard earned a spot in the starting lineup for her home...

Bloom's Gianni Cobb drives into Kenwood's Bryce Heard (2) on his way to the basket during the Class 4A Thornwood Sectional semifinals on Tuesday, March 1, 2022.

Top-seeded Kenwood brings the hammer, but Gianni Cobb displays a rosy future for Bloom: ‘He’s going to be a scholarship athlete.’

March 2, 2022 at 5:12 a.m.

If top-seeded Kenwood thought intimidation would work against Bloom's Gianni Cobb, well, that didn't happen Tuesday night. The stage wasn't too big for him at all. Much to the Broncos'...

Lemont's Matas Castillo (1) and Nojus Indrusaitis (23) celebrate their 46-41 win against Marian Catholic in the Class 3A Morris Regional championship game on Friday, Feb. 25, 2022.

‘Nothing fazes’ Nojus Indrusaitis. Lemont’s sophomore star isn’t rattled by the stage or his shaky start against Marian Catholic.

February 26, 2022 at 4:43 a.m.

On the surface, a regional final might seem like a stage that's too big for a sophomore. For Lemont star Nojus Indrusaitis, it was just another game. "You can't really...

Oak Lawn's Corey Lee (0) and T.F. South's Xavier Lewis go after a rebound during the Class 4A Oak Lawn Regional semifinals on Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022.

Davion Lawrence didn’t like the first half. He scores 15 of his 20 points in the second as Oak Lawn edges TF South: ‘I quieted it out.’

February 24, 2022 at 4:42 a.m.

Oak Lawn senior Davion Lawrence wasn't thrilled with his first-half performance Wednesday night. Neither were his coaches. With the Spartans down at halftime, Lawrence received a fiery tongue-lashing to get...

Marian Catholic's Anna Kleszynski (14) makes a pass against Hillcrest during a Class 3A Kankakee Sectional semifinal on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022.

Marian Catholic’s Anna Kleszynski gets it. ‘I only play one way,’ she says. Hillcrest sees exactly how in a Class 3A sectional semifinal.

February 23, 2022 at 3:29 a.m.

Marian Catholic was hoping to run a light practice Monday. The Spartans were preparing for another playoff game and didn't want anyone going too hard before such an important night....

Lincoln-Way Central's Azyah Newson-Cole (4) pulls up for a shot against Sandburg's Lauren Coghlan (15) and Erin O'Connor (21) during the Class 4A Sandburg Regional championship game in Orland Park on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022.

‘Winning time’: Azyah Newson-Cole scores season-high 27 points as Lincoln-Way Central edges Sandburg in double OT for 1st regional title since 2008

February 20, 2022 at 1:36 a.m.

During the second half of the season, Lincoln-Way Central preached the importance of winning time — the moment of the game when the Knights need somebody to throw the team...

Homewood Flossmoor's Robert Brazelton, left, looks to the basket as Lockport's Ethan Gallagher (20) tries to block the shot during a SouthWest Suburban Blue game in Flossmoor on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022.

The crowd. His coach. His family. Robert Brazelton feels that behind him, leads H-F past Lockport on senior night: ‘It was important.’

February 16, 2022 at 4:13 a.m.

Robert Brazelton knew he had to have a big game Tuesday. Honored during senior night, the 5-foot-10 guard wanted to make a huge impact in Homewood-Flossmoor's regular-season finale. "It was...

Homewood-Flossmoor's Nashawn Holmes (2) drives past Lincoln-Way East's Kyle Olagbegi (22) as teammate Christian Meeks (24) waits for the pass during a SouthWest Suburban Blue game on Friday, Feb. 11, 2022.

Christian Meeks’ mindset: ‘I want to dominate.’ Tireless senior forward scores 26 points as H-F pulls away from Lincoln-Way East.

February 12, 2022 at 3:46 a.m.

Homewood-Flossmoor senior Christian Meeks doesn't come off the court too often. It's a rare sight, something that happens once in a blue moon. No matter how fast the game is...

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