Mike Helfgot – Page 8

UIC's Dominique Matthews during a practice held at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015.

Dominique Matthews breaks out for UIC after working way back from injury

June 5, 2018 at 9:44 p.m.

Dominique Matthews wasn't "trying to think negatively about the situation." UIC coach Steve McClain sensed Matthews' frustration nevertheless. The "situation" was this: nine games (eight starts) into a promising freshman...

Fenwick's Mike O'Laughlin drives between St. Joseph's Jalen Boyd, left, and Joffari Brown on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017 in Westchester. (James C. Svehla-Pioneer Press)

Previewing Friday’s big night of boys basketball

May 12, 2019 at 8:16 p.m.

If Gene Pingatore had his way, the St. Joseph coach's 1,000th career victory on Saturday would not have come in the Catholic League tournament. "I was against it from the...

North Lawndale's Alfonzo Washington drives against Morgan Park's Melo Burrell on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 in Chicago.

No. 4 Morgan Park rallies past No. 19 North Lawndale in city quarterfinal

May 12, 2019 at 8:15 p.m.

Lenell Henry wasn't really trying to catch wind of the opposing game plan. It was spelled out in plain English from the North Lawndale bench and laid out right on...

Boys basketball: Milestone aside, St. Joseph showing improvement

May 12, 2019 at 8:15 p.m.

When it comes to crisp, clean basketball, St. Joseph's latest victory ranked much closer to No. 1,001 than 1. A day after Gene Pingatore became the first boys coach in...

Geneva's Jack McDonald brings up the ball against St. Charles East on Friday, Feb. 10, 2017 in Geneva.

No. 13 Geneva tops St. Charles East to claim conference, improve to 26-0

May 12, 2019 at 8:15 p.m.

The Navigato triplets' chemistry is obvious, but it's not the only reason Geneva still hasn't lost a game. The sophomore-senior backcourt of Jack McDonald and Matt Johnson also play like...

NIU guard Aaric Armstead receives a high-five after a win over Toledo at the NIU Convocation Center in DeKalb on Friday, Jan. 22, 2016.

Aaric Armstead has played big part in NIU basketball rebirth

June 6, 2018 at 12:28 a.m.

Chicago-area high school basketball fans never got to see what Aaric Armstead looked like as a senior. A Division I prospect who helped lead Hales to the Class 2A championship...

Farragut's <font color="#FF0000"><strong>Kawanise</strong></font> Wilkins tries to control the ball against Uplift during the second round of the Public League playoffs Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017 in Chicago.

Kawanise Wilkins, Farragut serving notice in city playoffs

May 12, 2019 at 8:15 p.m.

The nickname has nothing to do with Kawanise Wilkins slipping through the basketball establishment's cracks. He's been "Squeaky" all his life. "When I was in the hospital bed, I was...

Farragut's Kawanise Wilkins celebrates a basket against Uplift on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017 in Chicago.

Farragut upsets No. 9 Uplift in foul-filled city playoff game

May 12, 2019 at 8:15 p.m.

Senior moments defined a heavily officiated city playoff game between talented young teams. Farragut's senior leader, Kawanise "Squeaky" Wilkins, was called for his fourth foul a minute into the third...

<font color="#FF0000"><strong>Morgan</strong></font> <font color="#FF0000"><strong>Park</strong></font>'s Ayo Dosunmu drives against Simeon's Kezo Brown on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017 in Chicago.

Morgan Park’s Public League draw difficult as usual

May 12, 2019 at 8:15 p.m.

At this point in the basketball calendar, Nick Irvin usually is upset about Morgan Park's draw in the Public League tournament. For the first time in a nine-year coaching tenure...

Fenwick's Michael Downing shoots over DePaul Prep's Amaree Richardson on Friday, Feb. 3, 2017 in Oak Park.

Experience leads No. 11 Fenwick past DePaul Prep for Catholic North title

May 12, 2019 at 8:15 p.m.

D.J. Steward's toes were inches from the baseline and his hands in the air when the Fenwick freshman suddenly jumped back and reached down for a clean interception and an...

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