Basketball

A full offseason with extra time spent in the gym – and without injury rehab – has led to a scintillating start to the season for Kylie Feuerbach.

NIU's first road game of the season featured a matchup of former Sycamore stars, Iowa fifth-year senior Kylie Feuerbach and NIU freshman Lexi Carlsen. Feuerbach scored a career-high 14 points in Hawkeyes' 91-73 win.

Pat Sullivan of Joliet said leaders in any capacity will benefit from these 54 essays.

An Olympic champion, two coaches, five athletes and three state title teams were among the inaugural inductees of the Oregon School District’s athletic hall of fame.

The Dixon Park District unveiled and dedicated the Larry and Louise Reed Basketball Courts Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, at Vaile Park.

The basketball courts are named in honor of the late Larry Reed and his wife, Louise, who are known for their support of local sports and community projects.

Caleb Krueger, 13, and his brother Cole, 15, practice their three point shots Wednesday at their house in Genoa as they prepare for an attempt to break the world record for three pointers in a minute by a duo. The brothers already own a Guinness Book World Record for the most basketball passes in a minute for a pair under 16.

The basketball courts are nearly finished, the landscaping is done and they are just waiting for painting of the courts and installation of new backboards.

The Joliet Unity Movement celebrated youth and families on Aug. 4 at Nowell Park and will host a home ownership seminar on Saturday.

Here's a closer look at the Bureau Valley Storm 1999-2002 state basketball teams

Jay Moore, founder of TRUTH Basketball Academy and an assistant boys basketball coach at DeKalb High School, worked with a player Tuesday at the School. Moore started the academy to give area players a chance to hone their basketball skills locally.

The logistics of having the shot clock is certainly a concern for all with schools having to fund the new device, but also find the right people who will know how to run it and know the rules.

St. Ambrose University is offering the recent Princeton High School graduate an opportunity to resurrect his basketball career and play for the Bees next season.

Dixon Park District selects name as renovation plans proceed.

Last season was quite a ride for Sycamore native Kylie Feuerbach with the Iowa women’s basketball team – and she was just a spectator. This time around, she took a more active role in the Hawkeyes’ second straight trip to the NCAA Championship Game.

Angel Reese is a dream come true for a Chicago Sky franchise that’s always struggled to garner attention.

Area basketball players compete in the boy's game of McHenry County Area All-Star Basketball Extravaganza on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at Alden-Hebron’s Tigard Gymnasium in Hebron.

Area basketball players compete in the girl's game of McHenry County Area All-Star Basketball Extravaganza on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at Alden-Hebron’s Tigard Gymnasium in Hebron.

Sauk Valley Community College freshman center Shelby Veltrop was recently named an NJCAA Division 1 Honorable Mention All-American.

Garrett Duffin, who was a standout at Princeton High School (2015), is in his first year as Director of Player Development for the Minnesota State men’s basketball program.

Sauk Valley Community College's Shelby Veltrop, Harvest Day and Julie Schroeder-Ranz were recognized with All-Arrowhead Conference selections Wednesday for the 2023-24 women's basketball season.

SVM's Paschal gives inside look at how he composed basketball player of the year photos.

The thinking behind the images for this year's boys and girls players of the year.

The Byron Tigers won the 2A Supersectional in Sterling on Monday, March 4, 2024 when they beat Chicago Latin 85-71 to advance to the state finals this week in Champaign. Byron will play Benton at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday in the semifinals. The 2A championship game is scheduled for Saturday at 1 p.m.

Crystal Lake South falls to DePaul College Prep in a IHSA Class 3A Supersectional basketball game on Monday, March 4, 2024, at NOW Arena in Hoffman Estates.

Crystal Lake South defeats Kaneland in a IHSA Class 3A Kaneland Boys Basketball Sectional championship game on Friday, March 1, 2024, at Kaneland High School in Maple Park.

McHenry falls to Warren in a IHSA Class 4A Guilford Boys Basketball Sectional championship game on Friday, March 1, 2024, at Rock Valley College in Rockford.

Eastland fell to Pecatonica at the 1A River Ridge Sectional on Friday, March 1, 2024.

Byron downed Port Byron (Riverdal) 70-51 at the 2A Mendota Sectional on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 to advance to the sectional championship on Friday, March 1. Jack Hiveley led the Tigers with 21 points. Riverdale's leading scorer was Jake Willems with 19 points.

McHenry faces Hononegah in a IHSA Class 4A Guilford Boys Basketball Sectional semifinal game on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, at Rock Valley College in Rockford.

Fulton and Pecatonica meet at River Ridge High School Wednesday, Feb. 28 in the class 1A sectional semifinal. Fulton fell to Pecatonica.

Crystal Lake South faces Freeport in a IHSA Class 3A Kaneland Boys Basketball Sectional semifinal game on Feb. 27, 2024, at Kaneland High School in Maple Park.

Marcos season comes to an end at Forreston regional

Bob Long coached for more than 30 years at St. Jude Catholic School in Joliet.

Crystal Lake South faces Wheaton Academy in the Class 3A Cary-Grove Boys Basketball Regional Championship game on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024 at Cary-Grove High School.

Get caught up on news, sports and features in the Sauk Valley from the week of Feb. 18-24, 2024.

Sterling hosts LaSalle-Peru in a 3A regional final Friday, Feb. 23, 2024. LaSalle-Peru took the victory.

Morrison and Princeton meet in Prophetstown Friday, Feb. 23 to advance to the sectional in the 2A IHSA boys basketball tournament. Photos by Brian Hurley -Shaw Local News Network

St. Charles East senior Lexi DiOrio, who scored 26 points, including her 1,000th career point, in St. Charles East’s double-overtime win over Wheaton North in the regional championship game, is the Kane County Chronicle Athlete of the Week in an online vote.

Wheaton Academy faces Cary-Grove in a IHSA Class 3A Cary-Grove Boys Basketball Regional game on Wed. Feb21, 2024, at Cary-Grove High School.

Dixon and LaSalle-Peru meet in Sterling for a class 3A regional semifinal Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. LP won 56-52.

Rock Falls and Morrison meet in Prophetstown Feb. 21, 2024 in a class 2A boys basketball regional semifinal. Morrison won 73-66.

Sterling hosts Ottawa for a class 3A regional semifinal Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. Photos by Brian Hurley

Cary-Grove faces St. Viator in a IHSA Class 3A Antioch Sectional semifinal girls basketball game on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, at Antioch High School.

Marian Central defeats Byron in the IHSA Class 2A Regional Championship girls basketball game on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, at Rockford Christian High School.

Crystal Lake Central defeats Burlington Central to win the IHSA Class 3A Woodstock Regional Championship girls basketball game on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024, at Woodstock High School.

Downers Grove South senior Justin Sveiteris, who scored a game-high 27 points to lead Downers Grove South past Leyden to clinch the West Suburban Gold title, is the Suburban Life Athlete of the Week in an online vote. Here is his Q&A with Sports Editor Joshua Welge.

Dixon boys basketball host Sherrard Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. Dixon won 44-28.

Northern Illinois falls in women’s basketball while Sean Reynolds and Davon Grant powered a win for the DeKalb boys. All in the roundup.

Marian Central’s Christian Bentancur score his 2,000 point and became the only Illinois athlete to score 2,000, basketball points and have over 200 football receptions during a basketball game against Marengo on Tuesday, Feb.13, 2024, at Marian Central High School.