Mike Helfgot – Page 12

Morgan Park's Lenell Henry (23) drives against Uplift's Toraze Dobbs during a semifinal of the Proviso West Holiday Tournament on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016 in Hillside.

No. 3 Morgan Park stays cool, holds off No. 7 Uplift at Proviso West

May 12, 2019 at 8:12 p.m.

Ayo Dosunmu blamed himself for letting the ball slip through his fingers at the most inopportune of times, but he did not worry. Morgan Park's highly regarded junior guard simply...

Bloom's Javonte Slater makes a shot against Homewood-Flossmoor on November 25, 2016. The Blazing Trojans defeated Peoria Manual on Wednesday in the first round of the Pontiac Holiday Tournament.

Bloom bounces back for big win against Peoria Manual at Pontiac

May 12, 2019 at 8:12 p.m.

The injured players Peoria Manual did not have were of no consequence to a Bloom team looking to make a name for itself. Even with Illinois recruit Da'Monte Williams out...

Oak Park's Jared Scott shoots over York's Jordan Gray on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016 in Elmhurst. Scott and the Huskies defeated St. Charles North on Wednesday in the first round of the Pontiac Holiday Tournament.

Oak Park uses size, speed to beat St. Charles North at Pontiac

May 12, 2019 at 8:12 p.m.

At least once in every quarter, the size, the speed, the relentless defensive pressure seemed to overwhelm St. Charles North. Oak Park never quite was able to hit the send...

New Trier's Spencer Boehm is double-teamed by Downers Grove North's Keenan Davis (40) and Charlie Kaufmann (44) during the first round of the Proviso West Holiday Tournament on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016 in Hillside.

New Trier gets hot, takes down Downers Grove North at Proviso West

May 12, 2019 at 8:12 p.m.

The farther New Trier strayed from the goal, the better it got. A deep run at the Proviso West Holiday Tournament may seem like a stretch, but the 3-point shot...

Bogan's Kamari Thornton makes a move against Lincoln-Way West during the first round of the Proviso West Holiday Tournament on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016 in Hillside.

Jerome Bynum’s debut sparks Bogan past Lincoln-Way West at Proviso West

May 12, 2019 at 8:12 p.m.

Unranked and largely unknown, Bogan felt underestimated and overlooked. Jerome Bynum immediately fit in. A two-year varsity player at Evanston before transferring to Bogan this season, Bynum sparkled in his...

Joliet West's Elijah Ward (4) and Teyvion Kirk celebrate a victory at Joliet Central on Friday, Jan. 29, 2016.

Joliet West looks to prove itself at state’s toughest holiday tournament

May 12, 2019 at 8:12 p.m.

The road from Chicago to Peoria runs right through Pontiac. In a literal sense, the town of about 12,000 is nearly two-thirds of the way to Peoria on Interstate 55....

Loyola's Donte Ingram looks to make a pass while guarded by New Mexico's Obij Aget and Tim Williams, right, during the first half Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015, in Albuquerque, N.M.

Donte Ingram’s return bolsters Loyola, but Ramblers need more depth

June 8, 2018 at 2:04 p.m.

Donte Ingram's speedy recovery paid immediate dividends during Loyola's final week of preparation for the Missouri Valley Conference schedule. The 6-foot-6 junior's length and versatility have helped the surprising Ramblers...

Simeon guard Evan Gilyard (3) pumps up his team prior to the first half against Young on Wednesday in Chicago.

Boys basketball: Talen Horton-Tucker helps No. 2 Simeon shake off No. 8 Young

May 12, 2019 at 8:12 p.m.

It's season three post-Jahlil Okafor, the very one Young has been building toward since riding the current Philadelphia 76ers center back to the Class 4A state championship in 2014. The...

Evan Gilyard of Simeon uses his speed to get past Morgan Park defenders on Thursday in Chicago.

High school boys basketball: Mike Helfgot’s Top 20 rankings

May 12, 2019 at 8:12 p.m.

1. Curie Record: 9-0. Last Week 1. Top seed in loaded Pontiac field. 2. Simeon Record: 6-0. Last week: 3. Madison Lowery is an unsung performer. 3. Morgan Park Record:...

Morgan Park's Tamell Pearson (1) goes up for a shot against Simeon's Messiah Jones (15) on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016 in Chicago.

Evan Gilyard again helps No. 3 Simeon win on No. 2 Morgan Park’s home court

May 12, 2019 at 8:12 p.m.

The gym is tiny. It holds fewer than 200 people, and the court itself is nowhere near regulation size. Both parties agree that it's almost impossible for long, athletic teams...

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