Mike Helfgot – Page 39

Simeon's Antwan Campbell (34) blocks a shot by Fenwick's Jacob Keller (1) on Monday, Jan. 18, 2016.

Boys hoops: Mike Smith leads No. 4 Fenwick past No. 3 Simeon 71-68

May 25, 2019 at 1:38 p.m.

One untimely turnover could have derailed the most significant Fenwick victory during Mike Smith's time as a Friar. Smith has learned his fair share of tricks in four varsity seasons,...

Young's Malcolm Townsel looks to shoot Friday, January 15, 2016.

Boys hoops: Mike Helfgot’s Week 9 Top 20

May 12, 2019 at 7:17 p.m.

Records through Sunday; previous rankings in parentheses. 1. Morgan Park 13-1 (1) Big game in little gym Thursday against Bogan. 2. Curie 14-3 (2) Forfeited game in Michigan City before...

Stevenson's Justin Smith drives toward the basket on Friday, Jan. 15, 2016 in Libertyville.

Boys basketball bits: Stevenson rounding into shape behind Justin Smith

May 12, 2019 at 7:17 p.m.

A seamless transition from a state championship fueled by an all-time great Mr. Basketball winner probably wasn't realistic. There was hope that it might happen in Lincolnshire anyway. Even though...

Proviso East's Kevin Spencer, right, taps the ball away from Hinsdale South's Diamond Anderson, left, on Friday, January 15, 2016.

Boys hoops: Proviso East turns it on late to top Hinsdale South

May 12, 2019 at 7:16 p.m.

The fourth quarter could be used as an instructional video on turning defense into offense. Proviso East protected the ball as well as the Pirates took it away. Antonio Williams...

Morgan Park players wear themed T-shirts during warm-ups before a game against Simeon on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015.

Boys hoops: Morgan Park-Simeon postponed, not canceled, after Morgan Park principal agrees to meet with parents

May 25, 2019 at 1:38 p.m.

Game off. For now. Six hours after announcing that Morgan Park would boycott and forfeit its Saturday game against Simeon, the parents' group that organized the boycott said Friday that...

Boys hoops: Morgan Park parents, players plan to follow through with Saturday boycott of Simeon game

May 25, 2019 at 1:38 p.m.

Game off. The parents of the players on the No. 1-ranked Morgan Park boys basketball team announced Friday that they will carry through on their threat to have their sons...

Kenwood's Nick Robinson (25) drives against Curie's Treavon Martin (left) on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016.

Helfgot’s blog: MLK Day gives fans a chance to watch area’s top teams

May 12, 2019 at 7:16 p.m.

From a high school basketball standpoint, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is the new Thanksgiving. It might not be on the level of Christmastime "Holiday" tournaments, but MLK Day has...

Benet's Jack Nolan trips over Notre Dame's Chris Heinichen while going for a loose ball Thursday, January 14, 2016.

Boys hoops: No. 12 Benet’s excellent execution topples No. 13 Notre Dame

May 12, 2019 at 7:16 p.m.

Notre Dame found itself in search of offensive answers on Thursday night. Playing for the first time in eight days and just the second time in 2016 is a perfectly...

Antonio Thomas of Bogan dunks as Morgan Park's Jarrin Randall looks on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2014, in a game played at Morgan Park's gym. Morgan Park parents said Saturday's game against Simeon, like the Bogan game, should be played in the small gym and not at a neutral site.

Boys hoops: Morgan Park boycott plan remains in place

May 12, 2019 at 7:15 p.m.

Morgan Park coach Nick Irvin plans to be at Brooks High School at 1 p.m. Saturday for the No. 1 Mustangs' clash with No. 3 Simeon. It's becoming increasingly likely...

Thornton's Samuel Taylor III (2) goes hard to the basket as Lincoln-Way Central's Aaron Michalak (4) defends on December 29, 2015.

Boys hoops: Thornton’s Sam Taylor III a breakout talent in two sports

May 12, 2019 at 7:15 p.m.

Tai Streets is not about to tell Sam Taylor III to pick a lane. After all, Streets, among the area's all-time great multisport athletes, never really did. Sure, he lasted...

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