CHICAGO — Chicago native Tyler Ulis carved up No. 5 Duke on Tuesday at the Champions Classic, carrying No. 2 Kentucky to a 74-63 victory. The 5-foot-9 point guard posted game-highs of 18 points, six assists at the United Center without turning over the ball once. He also shot 6-of-13…
The McDonald’s All-American Games announced their rosters Wednesday for the 2015 game. For the fifth straight year, the game will be played at the United Center in Chicago. East Team Dwayne Bacon, 6-foot-6 small forward, committed to Florida State Antonio Blakeney, 6-foot-4 shooting guard,…
From ETHS Sports Information: Everyone in the gym watching the 50th annual Pekin Holiday Tournament Tuesday night knew that Aaron Jordan would take the last shot for Plainfield East. Evanston’s defense knew it, too, and forced the East star to shoot an airball with time…
From ETHS Sports Information: Twenty-four hours after falling short in an effort to close out one potential victory, Evanston’s basketball team finally found a way Saturday. Defense delivered a 49-39 win over visiting Loyola Academy at Beardsley Gym as the Wildkits (7-3) limited the Ramblers to…
From ETHS Sports Information: For two and a half quarters Friday night in Park Ridge, Evanston’s basketball team had defending conference champion Maine South right where the Wildkits wanted them. But the Hawks owned the last 10 minutes and handed the Kits their first Central Suburban…
From ETHS Sports Information: If any of Evanston’s basketball players should be in a comfort zone when it comes to making the starting lineup and playing major minutes, Elijah Henry should be that guy. He’s in his third year as a varsity starter; is the squad’s…
From ETHS Sports Information: Evanston’s coaching staff caught a glimpse in practice over the past week of a basketball team that is starting to put all phases of the game together. That performance carried over and helped the Wildkits dominate arch-rival New Trier 57-35 in…
CHICAGO — St. Joseph’s trio of Glynn Watson, Jordan Ash, and Nick Rackocevic dominated at the Chicago Elite Classic Friday as the Chargers blew by Redondo Union (Calif.) 70-54. St. Joseph (5-0) jumped out to a double-digit lead, and the only reason the final score was as close…
CHICAGO — After Fenwick jumped out to an early lead, Oak Park River Forest made Friday’s game at the Chicago Elite Classic a battle in the second half. But the Friars held off the Huskies’ comeback and won 48-40 to remain unbeaten this season. “They got…
From ETHS Sports Information: Running a zone offense hasn’t had much of a priority so far this season at Evanston’s basketball practices. Head coach Mike Ellis’ focus on teaching defense and a man-to-man offense — among other things — to a young squad that includes…
