Casey Drottar

Andrew's Michael Morawski (25) shoots over Stagg's TJ Griffin Jr. (23) during a SouthWest Suburban Red game in Palos Hills on Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022.

Guard a star player? Battle the best? Illinois football recruit TJ Griffin Jr. gives his all for Stagg: ‘At the end of the day, this is who I am.’

February 9, 2022 at 3:51 a.m.

It's not easy to guard the opposing team's best player. To be told it's your job to keep a standout opponent from torching your team on a given night? Most...

Richards' Greg Miller (3) tries to work his way past Marist's Kaden White during a nonconference game in Chicago on Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022.

The steals? Sublime. But Greg Miller, a ‘microwave scorer,’ heats up as Richards snaps three-game losing streak with win over Marist.

February 2, 2022 at 4:26 a.m.

There's one thing opposing teams learn in a hurry when they take the court against Richards' Greg Miller. The senior guard is relentless. Miller can nab a steal at a...

Providence's Jack Wajda (3) tries to score on a turnaround jumper while being defended by Evergreen Park's Bakari Nelson (21) during a nonconference game in Evergreen Park on Monday, Jan. 31, 2022.

Evergreen Park’s Domingo Feliciano is a shooter. The difference in the third quarter against Providence? ‘They just started to fall.’

February 2, 2022 at 2:13 a.m.

Evergreen Park was in a dogfight Monday night. On offense, the Mustangs were getting bogged down by an energetic effort from Providence. Looking for a solution, an Evergreen Park assistant...

Lemont's Nojus Indrusaitis (23) drives the ball as Bremen's Noah Martinez defends during a South Suburban Blue game in Lemont on Friday, Jan. 28, 2022.

Stop the presses, Nojus Indrusaitis missed a couple shots. No matter. Sophomore sensation gets in the groove as Lemont holds off Bremen.

January 29, 2022 at 5:03 a.m.

Nojus Indrusaitis had an off night Friday. Of course, the Lemont star's standards are a bit different from those of your typical player. Normally, an off night would mean enduring...

Marist's Owen Winter (15) and Dillon Gray (1) look on as Brother Rice's Nick Niego goes in for a layup during a nonconference game in Chicago on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022.

Double overtime. Battle of Pulaski. Brother Rice vs. Marist. Nick Niego takes 3-point shot heard around the South Side: ‘It was crazy.’

January 19, 2022 at 5:00 a.m.

Nick Niego understood the importance of Tuesday night's game. The junior guard grew up wanting to play for Brother Rice. He knew about the Crusaders' heated rivalry with Marist in...

Brother Rice's Nick Niego (5) drives to the basket against Providence during a Catholic League crossover game in Chicago on Friday, Jan. 14, 2022.

‘Ready for the big stage’: Brother Rice’s Ahmad Henderson couldn’t hit his shots early. But then the third quarter began vs. Providence.

January 15, 2022 at 4:20 a.m.

Ahmad Henderson did everything he could to score during the early stages of Friday night's game, but his shots just weren't connecting. The junior point guard came up empty on...

Lemont's Nojus Indrusaitis (23) pulls up for a shot against Richards during a South Suburban Conference crossover game in Oak Lawn on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022.

‘They came out of the womb playing together’: Twin brothers Matas and Rokas Castillo keep up the pace as Lemont rolls past Richards.

January 12, 2022 at 9:03 p.m.

Lemont's Matas and Rokas Castillo have always had on-court chemistry. Turns out that comes naturally for twins. But it still took a while for the junior guards to develop the...

Andrew's Michael Morawski (25) puts a shot up around Tinley Park's Tony Webb Jr. (32) during a game in Tinley Park on Monday, Dec. 6, 2021.

He’s a shooter. That’s the scouting report on Andrew’s Michael Morawski. Reavis finds out he can still do that … but much more.

December 22, 2021 at 2:33 a.m.

Before the basketball season began, Andrew's Michael Morawski realized he had to adjust his game. Opponents had plenty of tape on the senior star's ability to score from long range....

Joliet Catholic's Alex Brown goes for a layup against Marist during a game in Chicago on Friday, Dec. 17, 2021.

‘He’s our glue’: X marks the spot for Marist as Xavier Sulaiman steps up his all-around game in comeback victory over Joliet Catholic

December 18, 2021 at 4:52 a.m.

Ahead of Friday's game, Marist coach Brian Hynes issued a challenge to junior guard Xavier Sulaiman — let your offense come from your defense. To say Sulaiman was up for...

Richards' Greg Miller attempts a layup as Bremen's Amir Gause (4) tries to swat away the shot during a game in Midlothian on Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021.

Dig deep. Play together. Play hard. Deven Jiles’ message came through loud and clear in the fourth quarter as Richards rallies past Bremen.

December 8, 2021 at 5:11 a.m.

The Richards boys basketball team was staring at a longer losing streak. After dropping their previous two games, the Bulldogs faced an eight-point deficit Tuesday night in the fourth quarter...

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