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Joe Henricksen

High school sports contributor

Joe Henricksen is a high school sports contributor.

Indiana State center Robbie Avila
High School Basketball
College basketball transfer portal chock full of area players
Once again, there are dozens of players with local ties moving on from their previous college stops in search of a better or different opportunity.
By Joe Henricksen
 
Homewood-Flossmoor's Bryce Heard (2) lines up a three during the Vikings' IHSA Class 4A state championship victory.
High School Basketball
Highlights and observations from RecruitLook, the first major high school basketball event of the spring
Several new stars emerged during the opening weekend of the grassroots basketball season.
By Joe Henricksen
 
Benet’s Gabe Sularski (25) drives to the basket against Bolingbrook's KJ Cathey (4).
High School Basketball
Highly regarded sophomore Gabe Sularski transfers from Benet to Lemont
Sularski has enrolled at Lemont and will begin attending school there on Monday.
By Joe Henricksen
 
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College Sports
Triton coach Brian Burns already making presence known by reaching national championship in first year
Burns has turned the Trojans into a legitimate national power at the highest level of junior-college basketball.
By Joe Henricksen
 
Lance Jones #55 of the Purdue Boilermakers celebrates against the Tennessee Volunteers during the second half in the Elite 8 round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament
High School Basketball
Ranking the locals who made an impact in the NCAA men's basketball tournament
Since 1990, there have only been three Final Fours — 2021, 2007 and 1995 — in which a team didn’t have an Illinois player on scholarship.
By Joe Henricksen
 
DePaul Prep basketball players and coaches hold up two hands to celebrate their back to back state titles.
High School Basketball
City/Suburban Hoops Report Coach of the Year: DePaul Prep's Tom Kleinschmidt
The Rams didn’t lose a game in the Catholic League, arguably the best conference in the state this year.
By Joe Henricksen
 
Thornton's Morez Johnson (21) shoots a three from the top of the key against Benet.
High School Basketball
Thornton's Morez Johnson is the 2024 City/Suburban Hoops Report Player of the Year
“Man, he’s a coach’s dream,” Thornton coach Tai Streets said. “He’s a winner and the absolute leader you want to have on your team.”
By Joe Henricksen
 
Peoria Richwoods' Lathan Sommerville (24) shoots the ball against DePaul Prep's Rashaun Porter (24).
High School Basketball
2024 City/Suburban Hoops Report All-State team
The 29th edition of the City/Suburban Hoops Report All-State team.
By Joe Henricksen
 
Homewood Flossmoor's Gianni Cobb (1) drives the ball past New Trier's Christopher Kirkpatrick (1) during the IHSA Class 4A state semifinal game at State Farm Center.
High School Basketball
Reviewing this basketball season's breakout players, surprises, biggest stories and best coaches
Here’s a look at those who made the most of the 2023-24 season.
By Joe Henricksen