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Waubonsie Valley's Tyreek Coleman (12) converts a 3 pointer against Neuqua Valley during a DuPage Valley Conference game in Aurora on Friday, Jan. 5, 2024.

Rick Armstrong’s Aurora-Elgin area boys basketball rankings and player of the week

January 8, 2024 at 10:38 p.m.

Waubonsie Valley rallies to beat district rival Neuqua Valley and maintain top spot, while Harvest Christian enters rankings. Waubonsie's Tyreek Coleman is player of the week. Top 10 With records...

Tyreek Coleman, who moved in from Hopkinsville, Kentucky before high school, leads Waubonsie Valley. ‘Amazing.’

January 5, 2024 at 11:30 p.m.

Waubonsie Valley point guard Tyreek Coleman is the real deal, and so are the Warriors. Win a tournament at Thanksgiving by an average margin of 37.3 points over four games...

Geneva's Jack Hatton (20) guards St. Charles East's Jake Greenspan (1) during a DuKane Conference game on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2023 in Geneva.
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Jack Hatton, a soccer scoring standout, turns up the defense for Geneva. ‘New year, new us. We’re ready to go.’

January 4, 2024 at 11:08 p.m.

For Geneva's Jack Hatton, the first half of the soccer standout's junior season in basketball has had its share of hard knocks — both figuratively and literally. The same could...

Burlington Central's Jake Johnson, right, battles Glenbard West's Mike O'Connell (45) for a rebound during a nonconference game in Burlington on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024.

A diamond gem, Jake Johnson comes long way for Burlington Central in basketball. ‘I was a cone drill last year.’

January 4, 2024 at 11:25 a.m.

Say this about Burlington Central's Jake Johnson. He's a baller, albeit a somewhat self-effacing one. Baseball is king for the junior catching prospect, whose summer travel schedule is filled with...

Aurora Christian's Cam Morel (2) drives to the basket against IMSA's Deondre O'Bannon during a Burney Wilkie Classic game in Aurora on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023.

Wyoming recruit Jehvion Starwood powers Oswego East’s tournament bounce back. Plus, boys basketball notes.

January 3, 2024 at 12:17 a.m.

Happy holidays, indeed. They were for senior guard Jehvion Starwood, who led Oswego East last week as area teams turned in strong performances in a number of holiday tournaments around...

Kaneland's Troyer Carlson (10) puts up a 3-point shot against Marmion's Jacob Piceno (5) during a semifinal game at the Plano Christmas Classic on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022.
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Kaneland’s Troyer Carlson, set to play football in college, thrills at Plano Christmas Classic. ‘Got the job done.’

January 2, 2024 at 8:15 a.m.

Football is firmly in his future, but Kaneland's Troyer Carlson has unfinished business the rest of the season of what is fast becoming a storied high school basketball career. The...

Oswego East's Jehvion Starwood (22) shoots a 3-pointer over West Aurora's Mike Evans (12) during a first-round game in the Hoops for Healing Tournament at Naperville North on Monday, Nov. 20, 2023.

Rick Armstrong’s Aurora-Elgin area boys basketball rankings and player of the week

January 1, 2024 at 7:56 p.m.

Metea Valley makes the biggest move up the rankings, while Plano enters the fold. Oswego East's Jehvion Starwood is the player of the week. Top 10 With records through Monday...

West Aurora's Billy Samp (20) makes a pass while guarded by Oswego East's Mekhi Lowery (24) during a Southwest Prairie Conference game in Aurora on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023 in Aurora.

Column: Rick Armstrong’s Aurora-Elgin area top 10 sports stories of the year for 2023

December 29, 2023 at 11:43 a.m.

So many choices and so little space. Limiting a year's worth of work to my personal top 10 is never an easy task. The list could easily number 20 or...

Batavia's Nate Nazos (10) shovels a pass as the St. Charles East defense collapses on him during a DuKane Conference game in Batavia on Friday, Dec. 22, 2023.

Nate Nazos plays point guard for Batavia. He also plays for his dad Jim, the coach. ‘You can’t really tell.’

December 22, 2023 at 11:37 p.m.

Is Batavia's Nate Nazos special? You bet he is. But the senior point guard doesn't get special treatment because he's the son of coach Jim Nazos. Far from it. Don't...

Oswego East's Andrew Wiggins grabs a rebound against Metea Valley during a nonconference game in Aurora on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023.

Army football recruit Andrew Wiggins soldiers on for Oswego East in basketball. ‘Brings so much to the table.’

December 21, 2023 at 11:40 a.m.

Strong, independent, self sufficient. That sums up Oswego East senior Andrew Wiggins, but he is no army of one. He's definitely a team player. No doubt, it's just one of...

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