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Hillcrest's Julius Rollins gets ready to throw down a dunk against Oak Forest during a game on Friday, Feb. 28, 2020.

Hillcrest forward Julius Rollins finds the place where he’s needed ‘more than any other school’ in Kent State

November 18, 2020 at 10:52 a.m.

Hillcrest senior Julius Rollins received advice from many people regarding the college recruiting process. Most of the information was extremely beneficial. The one bit of guidance Rollins always clung to,...

Disabato: After 25 years of coaching boys basketball, ‘crazy’ Mike Curta brings the Grinnell system to Eisenhower’s girls program

November 17, 2020 at 11:11 a.m.

When Mike Curta asked his family for their thoughts on applying for the vacant girls basketball coaching position at Eisenhower, they thought he was pulling a joke on April Fools'...

Chicago Christian coach Kevin Pittman talks to his team during a timeout against Shepard on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018.

Disabato: With the IHSA in a holding pattern, Chicago Christian coach Kevin Pittman ‘ready to go’ for first day of basketball practice

November 13, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.

Kevin Pittman can't wait for the first official day of basketball practice on Monday. You can hear the excitement in his voice. Entering his 16th season as Chicago Christian's boys...

St. Rita's Christian Henry, left, takes a shot against Leo during a game in Chicago on Friday, Feb. 14, 2020.

IHSA invites Pritzker’s office, IDPH and others to meet as its survey indicates few schools are ready to play basketball

November 13, 2020 at 12:23 p.m.

The ongoing saga of high school basketball took another turn Wednesday. And it's a turn that won't lead to a firm answer until at least Nov. 19. The Illinois High...

Homewood-Flossmoor running back Sean Allen finds a hole against Lincoln-Way East during a game on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019.

In anything but a normal recruiting year, H-F’s Sean Allen sees himself ‘fitting in’ at Illinois State: ‘I’m definitely going to be better.’

November 11, 2020 at 11:50 a.m.

Nobody would fault Homewood-Flossmoor senior Sean Allen if he took a few days off from training this week to indulge in some leisure time. Maybe kick his feet up on...

Hillcrest's Mar'Keise Irving drives to the basket as Lemont's Kyle Kostes looks on during a conference game on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020.

Disabato: A bad bounce. Looks like it’s back to the drawing board for the IHSA and the start of the basketball and winter sports seasons.

November 10, 2020 at 11:21 a.m.

When I talked Monday to Illinois High School Association executive director Craig Anderson, his words and tone regarding the start of the basketball season didn't project an air of confidence....

Providence's Tom Davis moves the puck against Benet's Jacob Plonka (27) and Turner Channell (4) during the Kennedy Cup Finals at Seven Bridges Ice Arena in Woodridge on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020.

Disabato: ‘I don’t totally get it.’ Labeled as a high-risk sport, Illinois high school hockey season put on ice with no end in sight.

November 4, 2020 at 10:31 a.m.

Have you ever been inside a hockey locker room? I have. Not only have I covered hockey as a sports writer, I've dressed for hundreds of games in my life....

Disabato: An icon. A pioneer. A legend. Nick Markulin made everybody take notice as Brother Rice’s soccer coach.

November 3, 2020 at 11:27 a.m.

There will never be another Nick Markulin. And I mean that with great sincerity and respect. Markulin, who died on Oct. 25 at age 72 after battling a long illness,...

Bloom's Christian Shumate throws down a dunk against Thornton during a game in Chicago Heights on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020.

Disabato: Not. So. Fast. IHSA’s response to Gov. Pritzker’s decision to delay the basketball season is a victory for student-athletes.

November 1, 2020 at 11:21 a.m.

In the hours leading up to the Illinois High School Association's announcement Wednesday regarding the start of the winter sports season, most observers expected the news to produce the excitement...

Lincoln-Way East's girls basketball team holds a contact day practice in Frankfort as the Illinois High School Association ruled on the status of winter sports on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020.

IHSA says ‘we plan on going forward’ with basketball hours after Pritzker announced sport would be moved to spring; CPS still postpones seasons

October 29, 2020 at 8:13 p.m.

Hours after Gov. J.B. Pritzker said basketball would be delayed to the spring, the Illinois High School Association's executive director said Thursday "we plan on going forward" with the seasons...

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