Mike Clark

Evanston's Jaylin Gibson gets to the rim against Loyola's Bennett Kwiecinski at the Class 4A Niles North Sectional final Friday night, March 8, 2019 in Skokie.

Evanston races past Loyola 56-42 for the Wildkits’ third straight sectional title

May 31, 2019 at 9:35 p.m.

You never really know who’s going to do what for Evanston, but everyone usually winds up doing something. On Friday night, it was Jaylin Gibson’s turn to score and Jaheim...

St. Laurence's Donovan Slater (23) drives to the basket against Bogan in the Class 3A St. Laurence Sectional semifinals on Wednesday, March 6, 2019.

It’s all Agee: Jeremiah Williams, St. Laurence battle but can’t stop Rashaun Agee-led Bogan in sectional

March 7, 2019 at 4:16 a.m.

St. Laurence’s Jeremiah Williams had a lot on his plate Wednesday night. The 6-foot-4 junior guard led the way as usual for the Vikings’ up-tempo offense. He also had the...

Leo's DaChaun Anderson dunks the ball against Orr during the Class 2A Joliet Central Supersectional on Tuesday, March 5, 2019.

Out like Lions: Fred Cleveland and DaChaun Anderson lead Leo in 2A supersectional loss to Orr

March 6, 2019 at 5:24 a.m.

In a season that began with drama and ended just shy of the state finals, seniors Fred Cleveland and DaChaun Anderson provided the consistency Leo needed. That continued Tuesday night,...

Curie's DaJuan Gordon celebrates after scoring a basket against Morgan Park on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018,.

Mike Clark’s Chicago-area boys basketball rankings, March 4

March 5, 2019 at 3:50 a.m.

Here are the Chicago-area boys basketball rankings with records through Monday, March 4 and previous rankings in parentheses (NR indicates not ranked). 1. Curie 31-1 (1) 2. Morgan Park 28-4...

Leo's Kevin Drumgoole (3) tries to get around Dunbar's LaRon Owens in the Class 2A Marshall Sectional championship game on Friday, March 1, 2019.

Major Drumgoole: Kevin Drumgoole scores 20 points to power Leo past Dunbar for sectional title

March 2, 2019 at 4:31 a.m.

On a Leo team loaded with star power, it’s easy to forget about junior guard Kevin Drumgoole. But during one stretch of Friday’s game against Dunbar, Drumgoole shined brighter than...

Oak Park-River Forest 220-pounder Jaylan Pascascio, left, tries to gain control against Montini's Colin Baker during the Class 3A team state finals on Saturday, Feb, 23, 2019.

Jake Rundell’s return propels OPRF wrestling to 2nd place at 3A team state meet

February 25, 2019 at 6:23 a.m.

BLOOMINGTON — This was Jake Rundell’s state meet. The Oak Park-River Forest junior was ranked No. 1 in Class 3A at 113 pounds heading into the individual state tournament on...

Leo's Fred Cleveland (1) works through the Amandla/ACE Tech defense during the Class 2A Woodlawn Regional championship game on Friday, Feb. 22, 2019.

Next stop, Marshall: Leo celebrates regional title, but looks forward to rematch in sectional

February 23, 2019 at 4:29 a.m.

DaChaun Anderson, Fred Cleveland and their Leo teammates didn’t totally play down what happened Friday night. They posed for photos with the Class 2A Woodlawn Regional championship plaque after an...

Morgan Park's Kyel Grover brings the ball up against Curie in the Public League championship game on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019.

Mike Clark’s Chicago-area boys basketball rankings, Feb. 21

February 22, 2019 at 3:09 a.m.

Here are the Chicago-area boys basketball rankings with records through Wednesday, Feb. 21 and previous rankings in parentheses (NR indicates not ranked). 1. Curie 29-1 (1) 2. Morgan Park 26-4...

Morgan Park's Adam Miller looks for a play against Curie in the Public League championship game on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019.

Curie’s comeback denies Adam Miller and Morgan Park the Public League title

February 18, 2019 at 5:16 p.m.

Despite a series of calls that went against Morgan Park down the stretch on Sunday afternoon, junior guard Adam Miller wasn’t pointing fingers at anyone other than himself. “That’s on...

Morgan Park's Christian Roberts puts up a jumper against Lincoln Park in the Public League quarterfinals on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019.

Mike Clark’s Chicago-area boys basketball rankings, Feb. 14

February 15, 2019 at 7:42 a.m.

Here are the Chicago-area boys basketball rankings with records through Wednesday, Feb. 14 and previous rankings in parentheses (NR indicates not ranked). 1. Curie 27-1 (1) 2. Morgan Park 25-3...

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