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WEB SPORTS CHICAGO

A PHOTOGRAPHIC AND REPORTORIAL LOOK AT ON AND OFF FIELD

SPORTING ACTIVITIES IN AND AROUND THE CHICAGO AREA

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6-30-09 STREETBALL 2009 THE CAGES NEW ENTRY BELOW

Update: 7/4/09; 1:24 am

CHICAGO HOOP HOPEFUL DEVANTE RUTLEDGE

'Hey D-man what's up' or something close to that is all you hear when this Washington High School student walks through the streets of his south side neighborhood. Heads turn and people take notice as he is well known out this way and regarded as a potential threat to make a impact in our local hoops scene. Check out some additional footage of this young gun in action. PHOTOS

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Update: 6/29/09; 11:11 pm

FULL PACKAGE SHOOT#3 47th AND LAKE SHORE 6-29-09

Third Installment (352 pics) covers hot action up-close and personal at 47th. streets hottest court.

Update: 6/28/09; 11:33 pm

FULL PACKAGE SHOOT#2 JASON ALLEN 6-28-09

Jason Allen (r) guarded by Treyshawn Jones..click above photo

In our second installment of Full Package Shoots ( we post EVERY photo we took at an event and that numbers well into the hundreds) we spotlight Jason Allen. He's about to make his mark at storied Hyde Park high school and he brough along some top local talent to help prove that.

WEDNESDAY 5/20/09 WE BEGIN OUR 8TH YEAR OF CHRONICLING THE TRUEST OF ALL CHICAGO'S BASKETBALLERS...THE GUYS WHO DO THEIR THING ON THE HARD CONCRETE UNDER THE HOT SUN.

Update: 6/30/09; 10:12 pm

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Update: 6/15/09; 10:01 pm

REAL TALENT ON DISPLAY AT OAKWOOD DR. AND RAINBOW BEACH

Update: 5/20/09; 11:58 pm

Update: 5/15/09; 10:51 pm

FUTURE SIMEON WOLVERINE JABARI PARKER AT 8TH GRADE ALL-STAR GAME

A class of 2013 top prospect Jabari Parker took to the court at Simeon HS Friday night at Sonny Parkers annual 8th grade all-star game. Parker will go into Simeon with high expectations but like his dad ( The former NBA standout who runs this fine event) it will be poise and a firm self-confidence in his abilities that will take him very far.

Update: 4/25/09; 10:39 pm

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Update: 4/16/09; 7:47 pm

DARIUS SMITH SIGNS UCONN LETTER OF INTENT;

ALSO SPECTACULAR AND EXCLUSIVE ACTION PHOTO SPREAD

MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL CHICAGO, IL.

FLYING UNDER THE RADAR. HOPES DERRICK HILL

IHSA PLAYOFFS 2009

Update: 3/17/09; 11:12 pm

YOUNG AT LONG LAST GOING DOWNSTATE

This was the scene in the Whitney Young locker room after their 62-47 defeat of Hyde Park. They and coach Tyrone Slaughter win the Chicago State Super-Sectional and venture to Peoria for the state 4A finals. However, from a personal standpoint, we are so proud of both these Chicago teams. Hyde Park...you guys are tops and see ya next year! Coach Kirksey what a class act congratulating Young in their locker room. But Young--This is your year and you know it. Your seniors just cannot graduate without a state title. Make it so.

COMING SOON..LEO DEFEATS BROOKS

Update: 3/13/09; 11:40 pm

HYDE PARK WINS HINSDALE-CENTRAL SECTIONAL

The Hyde Park Thunderbirds have advanced into the Chicago State Super-Sectional. They will play Whitney Young (Wow!) for the Peoria title chase. We will be at Chicago State for that game as well as Leo vs. Brooks. Above left its party time as Hyde Park wiped out Simeon 68-61. Also at right is star forward Malcolm Griffin, who had a monster game

Update: 3/11/09; 11:17 pm

ST. JOSEPH KNOCKS OFF DEFENDING STATE CHAMPS

Nate Rogers from St. Joseph dunks late in the game against Marshall. The Chargers won 75-55 over Marshall to advance to play North Lawndale in the championship game of the Riverside-Brookfield Sectional.

Update: 3/3/09; 10:42 pm

MARSHALL (REMEMBER THEM) BEGIN THEIR QUEST OF REPEATING AS STATE CHAMPS

Above Darius Smith glides in for a couple of his 27 points in Marshalls 79-46 win over Manley. Marshall, after yet another long layoff, began the process of defending their 3A crown by dominating at their own regional. Look for a match-up against Crane Thursday or Friday for the title game here. Marshall also got contributions from transfer Alfonzo McKinnie and survived yet another Eriq Harris injury scare.

Update: 2/27/09; 11:04 pm

TRACY ABRAMS LIVES UP TO HIS ADVANCE BILLING

Mt. Carmel 82- St. Rita 60

Above Mt. Carmel's Tracy Abrams throws down a dunk against St. Rita in a blowout win. Abrams led all scorers with 18 pts and Landen Scott finished with 13. Abrams, who dominates a lot from the outside, made it look simple most of the way against St. Rita from all ends of the floor.

CHICAGO PUBLIC LEAGUE PLAYOFFS 2009

Update: 2/22/09; 10:38 pm

NORTH LAWNDALE OVER HYDE PARK. GENTLEMEN..GREAT GAME. THANKS

2009 CHICAGO PUBLIC LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP. NORTH LAWNDALE 55 - HYDE PARK 51.

Above is the play they will be talking about-- Jon Mills violent block of an apparent Jerome Moore breakaway basket in OT Sunday at UIC. What a game. The Phoenix of North Lawndale proved they are the best team in Chicago with their victory over Hyde Park.

Update: 2/19/09; 9:21 pm

NORTH LAWNDALE AVENGES WHITNEY YOUNG

Above John Taylor of North Lawndale hits an amazing basket with 5:40 left in the Phoenix victory over Whitney Young. Taylor hit for 22 points to lead North Lawndale past the Dolphins and into the Chicago Public League championship game against Hyde Park.

Update: 2/18/09; 11:37 pm

HYDE PARK NEARING A DREAM

Above Hyde Parks Fabyon Harris goes up and blocks Foremans Lavonte Dority. Harris led all scorers with 13 points and 6 dazzling assists in the Thunderbirds 64-44 semifinal victory over Foreman. Sunday it's Hyde Park vs North Lawndale for THE CITY!

COMING SOON..NORTH LAWNDALE DEFEATS YOUNG

Update: 3/6/09; 12:59 am

East-West head coach Michael Lang offers his thoughts on his teams succesful 2008-2009 season. Lang has enjoyed success the last 3 seasons at this downtown Chicago school.

The season is over and EWU Men's Basketball Team finished 12-12. This is the third straight winning season. This record is better than Purdue, North Central, Calumet College, Purdue-Calumet University, I.I.T., Trinity International, St. Francis, ONU and IU South Bend who are all apart of the Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC).

The team had balance scoring lead by Jamar Thomas 17.2 a game; Levese Jones 16.3 ppg 5.3 assists (Co-MVP on the team). As well Leo Baylor averaged nearly 14 ppg and 5.3 assists and was our other Co-MVP. Evin McCrimon averaged 14.9 ppg as well as 9 assists per game and blocked 26 shots this season. Freshman Antoine Peterson 8.8ppg, Emmanuel Crokett 10.3 a game, Abel Collozo averaging 6.8 a game including 19 points against Taylor University Fort Wayne. Peterson was EWU's best defensive player. Marlon Johnson averaged 8.7 a game and provided leadership for a young team. Brett King and Johnny Brooks provide long-range shooting for the Phantoms. King shot 44.2 from 3 point area while averaging 6.1 a game. Brooks was our best clutch shooter on the team. Johnny hit some big shots this year against P.V.C Algoma, I.I.T, and TUFW.

I am really proud of my team with more help we can do even better...Michael Lang

Update: 1/30/09; 10:58 pm

KABOOM! 18-2 THORNTON RUN ENDS TIGHT ONE AGAINST TF NORTH

One day we just have to measure the vertical of Kyle Cain (above) of Thornton. Until than we watched a #1 ranked Thornton team do what they are suppose to do in tight, meaningful games--pull away late and take total control. They did just that is a 53-38 SICA East showdown victory over TF North.

Update: 1/27/09; 10:44 pm

SETON 74 - DE LA SALLE 70

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Update: 1/21/09; 10:48 pm

HUBBARD TAKES DOWN HOPE IN FINAL SECONDS

After a steal at midcourt Kevin Collins (congratulated above) hit the winning basket for the Greyhounds with 1.1 seconds left to play. They defeated Hope 69-67 in a Red-Central match-up. Collins led all players with 27 points and Hubbards Carey Sanders pitched in with 17 points.

Update: 1/20/09; 11:11 pm

BLUE-WEST B-BALL..COLLINS OVER BEST PRACTICE

Collins Jerome Harris(l) in 86-74 victory vs. Best Practice

They still play in conditions like this--the court at Best Practice (located in the shadow of the United Center) is about 3/4th the size of an actual regulation court...maybe ; there's no scoreboard so time is kept on a hand held hour timer and the score is kept on flip cards! Ridiculous in 2009. CPL get these guys at least a scoreboard even if it's a small used one. Also if you cant do nothing about the gym move the games to a place with a real gym. Now back to the game...Jerome Harris led Collins with 20 points and Best Practice's Demond Jones also hit for 20 to lead his team.

Update: 1/19/09; 11:00 pm

MARSHALLS DARIUS SMITH GOES OFF FOR 36 POINTS AGAINST LAKE FOREST

Check out the action at Whitney Young as the Martin Luther King Classic concluded

Update: 1/12/09; 9:50 pm

CATCHING UP WITH DEE BROWN

Former Illinois and Proviso East star Dee Brown is keeping in shape for his next NBA gig with spirited workouts and close friends at the high school where he bacame famous. Check out photos and videos of these private scrimmages. CLICK

Update: 1/4/09; 9:50 pm

CHRIS COLVINS LATE FLURISH DOES IN SHORTHANDED MARSHALL

Stanford Brown dunks Samuel Thompson blocks

Chris Colvin went nuts in the fourth quarter as Whitney Young defeated Marshall Tuesday at Marshall. Playing without Eriq Harris hurt Marshall but Youngs Colvin would not have been stopped anyway from his mission no matter what.

CHICAGO PUBLIC LEAGUE HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT 2009

Update: 1/4/09; 9:50 pm

NORTH LAWNDALE EAKS OUT AS TOURNAMENT WINNER

Jonathon Mills and Z Jones are about to receive their medals for winning the 2009 CPL Holiday Tournament. They and their North Lawndale team gutted out tough wins over Hyde Park, Farragut, and Foreman to stake this trophy they rightfully deserve.

Update: 1/3/09; 9:50 pm

North Lawndales #1 energy guy Ziligan Jones moves the ball Saturday night at DePaul. North Lawndale beat another excellent team, Hyde Park, to advance to the tourneys semi-finals.

PROVISO WEST TOURNAMENT 2008

Update: 12/30/08; 11:50 am

WHO ARE THESE GUYS!! MORTON 2008 PROVISO WEST CHAMPS AND CONGRATULATIONS

They wanted it more than any other team there. That simple. click here or above for more

Update: 12/29/08; 10:02 am

MORTONS HOT SHOOTING DOES IN WEARY YOUNG

Luke Scarlata slams in an exclamation point slam dunk late in Mortons defeat of Whitney Young at the Proviso West Holiday Tournament Monday in Hillside. 47% FG and 40% 3-Pt percentages owned by Morton was a main reason that did in Young. Also most of Youngs team, including the head coach (who sprinted by us near the parking lot arriving 10 minutes before tip-off) seemed to have to find their own means of transportation at the last second. No excuses though as a very good Morton team won.

Update: 12/21/08; 1:44 am

CURIE WITH AN IMPRESSIVE WIN OVER BISHOP LUERS

Above is Curies Wayne Blackshear on two seperate plays playing impressive D. The Condors defeated the Ft. Wayne, In. team 65-58

Update: 12/20/08; 11:07 pm

FANTASTIC COMEBACK BY DETROIT COUNTRY DAY SHOCKS DE LA SALLE

The incomparable Ray McCallum showed his stuff in the Yellow Jackets (Detroit Country Day) 75-72 OT victory over top ranked De La Salle. The Meteors held a 10 point lead with under 3 minutes to play before they crashed and burned.

Update: 12/14/08; 1:57 am

ANOTHER TOUGH LOSS FOR BROOKS

Chris Head directs his team Saturday at the Eagles Jam-Fest at Brooks High School. But a 29% FGA for Brooks was a large contributor in the Eagles 54-52 loss to LaLumiere Prep (In.) Rosters/Scorebooks

Update: 12/10/08; 10:27 pm

LAVONTE DORITY CONTROLS THE FLOW FOR FOREMAN

The continuously juking and jiving Lavonte Dority of Foreman showed leadership skills and an abundance of talent Thursday in the Hornets 68-55 Red-North victory over Prosser. He's just to fast for our camera..you'll see..and make no mistake about it Foreman runs the north side.

Update: 12/10/08; 10:35 pm

MARSHALL DOES IN CLARK IN RED-WEST OPENER

VINCENT GARRETT ON THE SLAM

Notice a trend when we present Marshall photos? Well we include LOTS of images of these guys on defense. Why not as that is where their game excels. These are athletes who get after a man who has the ball like no other team around; there is no let down even when the second string comes in! That's what took place Wednesday in the Commandos 30 point route of Clark.

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CHICAGO PUBLIC LEAGUE SHOOTOUT

Update: 12/8/08; 1:01 pm

THORNTON WINS A DOUBLE OT THRILLER OVER SIMEON

Thornton 74 - Simeon 68

Reggie Smith of Thornton makes a great and key play near the end of his teams exciting victory over Simeon. But the game was not without controversy.

Update: 12/8/08; 12:44 am

WITH NOBODY NOTICING HF VERY NEARLY UPSETS YOUNG

Whitney Young 58 - Homewood-Flossmoor 60

Marcus Jordan (l) and Chris Colvins strong 2008-2009 Chicago area debuts were nearly (by half a second) derailed by a HF comeback that few saw coming. With ME-TV cameras packed and gone and the crowd rapidly thinning, a near miracle almost occurred.

MARSHALL BEHIND DARIUS SMITH (24 PTS) AND ERIQ HARRIS (20 PTS) ROLL(left)

SETON DOES IN CURIE IN A CLOSE ONE(right)

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Eriq Harris Booms Marshal 72 - New Trier 48 D.J. Cooper of Seton Acedemy Seton 62 - New Trier 60

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Update: 12/5/08; 10:53 pm

BELOW..ACTION FROM 2 GAMES FOR FRIDAY 12-5-08

BOGAN AN IMPROBABLE VICTOR OVER HOPE (LEFT)

WAYNE BLACKSHEAR AND CURIE TOPPLE MORGAN PARK (RIGHT)

(L)Bogan players react near the end of regulation against John Hope Friday at Bogan. Bogan won 73-68 in overtime, despite trailing by around 10 points most of the game. Hope's fearless and dead-eye accurate shooting point-guard Derrick Hill (#3 above) hit for a lofty 33 points; Bogans Jeremy Lawson nailed 23 points for his victorious squad.

(R)We got our first look at the new and very passionate coach of Morgan Park, Nick Irvin Friday at the Curie Shootout. Irvin definately is on the right track at the south side school; Friday though they ran into a very good Curie team who behind Wayne Blackshear (r) dominated with a 32 point win.

Update: 12/3/08; 10:41 pm

NORTH LAWNDALE AND MILLS MAKE IT NOT AS CLOSE AS SCORE INDICATES

Jonathon Mills Dunks

North Lawndale 85-Hales75

Update: 12/2/08; 10:09 pm

CRANE BEHIND WATKINS AND HEAD CRUISE

We got our first view of the Crandell Head(r) era at Crane Tuesday in their dismantling of Harper 71-43, but it was Deshaun Watkins(l) who took home the top scoring honors. Watkins hit for 24 points and Head, with limited playing time due to the large lead finished with 16 points. An active Jeremy Head tossed in 11 points

Update: 11/25/08; 9:44 pm

HYDE PARK OPENS UP WITH A BANG

Malcolm Griffin(l) slams on the way to his game leading 20 points in Hyde Parks 95-50 route of Dyett. Martel Jackson added 14 points and Jerome Moore contributed 13. Anthony Dixon(r) did all his scoring in the 3rd. quarter; he added 4 field goals. Fabyon Harris had 10 points and 5 steals.

Update: 11/22/08; 10:55 pm

THAT WAS FUN! GAME 7 LEVEL INTENSITY ON DISPLAY AT UIC LEAGUE

They were bringing the heat at UIC Saturday! View some of the Chicago areas best high school talent on display at one of the most organized and well-run tournaments we have ever attended...CLICK

Update: 11/21/08; 9:44 pm

SEASON PREVIEW AT CVS AND WITH A TOUCH OF BROTHERLY CLASS

Aaron Williams(l) and sidelined brother Evan..click any pic above

20-10 LAST YEAR AND A CPS FINAL FOUR TEAM THE YEAR BEFORE. MEET THE CAVALIERS OF CHICAGO VOCATIONAL. HIGH EXPECTATIONS WITH AN INJURED STAR WHOSE HOPE FOR THE TEAM SHINES THROUGH.

Update: 11/20/08; 10:55 pm

CHICAGO STATE SHOWING A D1 WINNING ATTITUDE

Chicago State's John Cantrell was in a posterizing mood Thursday night...CLICK

Chicago State went to 2-1 with an 84-74 win over Central Michigan. Leading all scorers was John Cantrell with 25 points. Christian Wall hit for 14 points and the teams leading over-all scorer through the season so far, David Holston put in 11points. Tawrence Walton and Mike Wilson also scored 11 points. Under the leadership of new head coach Benjy Taylor, the Cougars now play with a sense of confidence. Their game is serious up-tempo all the time; the offensive sets are geared for sharp passing, smart shot-taking and penetrating the paint with a gusto and defensively these guys are getting in your face with a full court press nearly all the time.

Update: 11/17/08; 10:19 pm

WHATS UP STATE CHAMPS!

Darius Smith and Eriq Harris anchor the Marshall Commandos, defending 3A champs..click

view practice and go behind the scenes

watch them throw down dunks..youtube

Update: 11/17/08; 11:50 pm

CAMERON HILL READY TO TAKE OVER AT LANE TECH

This senior big man is preparing for a big season on the north side; he's easily one of the more intimidating forces to deal with on the court anywhere north of North Avenue. Come watch him and his teammates practice and listen to him as he talks about them, this seasons goals, and his refreshing and vitalized new head coach Nick Logalbo. click

Update: 11/11/08; 9:22 pm

MONDAY NOV. 10, 2008 THE SEASON BEGAN.

FIRST DAY OF PRACTICE

WAYNE BLACKSHEAR MATT SALTER CHRIS COLVIN JEROME HARRIS

CURIE OAK PARK WHITNEY YOUNG COLLINS

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