MAC boys hoops race up for grabs
To hear the Mississippi Athletic Conference boys basketball coaches tell it, much of the league will consist of munchkins this season.
Nov 20, 2009 | 7:05 pm | Loading…
Moline seniors shoot for another perfect Big Six season
Not losing a conference game in two years makes a team exceptional. Bringing everyone back for one last run at it makes it the odds-on favorite. And doing it for three straight seasons puts it in rarified air.
Nov 19, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
Big Six coaches expect exciting Fridays
In a night filled with teasing and basketball at the Western Big Six coaches' banquet one theme rose above the others.
Nov 18, 2009 | 10:45 pm | Loading…
Iowa celebrates 25 years of 5-on-5 girls basketball
Looking back, Connie Shafar isn't quite sure why she did what she did.
Nov 14, 2009 | 11:05 pm | Loading…
Spinas-Valainis inks letter of intent to play at Bradley
It wasn't deliberate, but Alyson Spinas-Valainis tuned out her teachers Wednesday.
Nov 11, 2009 | 8:30 pm | Loading…
Rock Island's Randle busy whittling list
If Chasson Randle isn't careful, he could become a big-time fan of big-time college football.
Sep 23, 2009 | 5:05 pm | Loading…
Longtime Davenport coach Buckles dies
His playing career was 50 years behind him, but Ken Buckles still had a way of connecting with high school basketball players.
Aug 30, 2009 | 6:25 pm | Loading…
Knights' Spinas-Valainis picks Bradley
Alyson Spinas-Valainis was prepared to play the waiting game.
Aug 18, 2009 | 5:20 pm | Loading…
Alleman's Ledbetter commits to SIUE
Rock Island Alleman senior-to-be A.J. Ledbetter has verbally committed to play basketball at Division I Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
Aug 03, 2009 | 5:30 pm | Loading…
Chasson Randle named MVP of AAU tournament
Rock Island's Chasson Randle was named the most valuable player at the Hoop City Classic AAU basketball tournament in Kansas City, Mo., over the weekend after leading the Illinois Wolves to the 16-U title.
Jul 27, 2009 | 7:55 am | Loading…
Victories are nice, but teams eye improvement
Peoria Richwoods won the championship Saturday at the sixth annual Justin Sharp Memorial Shootout, but winning wasn't everything at the summer basketball tournament at Rock Island.
Jul 11, 2009 | 9:50 pm | Loading…
Rocky star stays busy
Chasson Randle played a couple of home games Friday.
Jul 10, 2009 | 7:55 pm | Loading…
Annawan's Brown leaves to coach Sterling
Last March, Ryan Brown's coaching career reached a new height when he led the Annawan boys basketball team to its first state tournament appearance in the program's 70-year history.
Jun 25, 2009 | 7:50 pm | Loading…
Randle, Americans win gold
Chasson Randle wanted his gold medal so bad that he wasn't about to take it off.
Jun 21, 2009 | 9:30 pm | Loading…
Randle, U.S. to play for U16 gold
Rock Island's Chasson Randle wasn't planning on getting much sleep Saturday night.
Jun 20, 2009 | 9:10 pm | Loading…
Randle speaking tournament's language
Five days into his Argentina trip with the Team USA U16 basketball squad, Chasson Randle's Spanish skills are coming around.
Jun 18, 2009 | 5:50 pm | Loading…
RI's Randle adjusts to international play
The national pride can be almost overwhelming at times, but once he got on the court Wednesday in Argentina, Chasson Randle was comfortable as could be.
Jun 17, 2009 | 8:45 pm | Loading…
Peoria keeps state title games through 2015
PEORIA, Ill. - The Illinois High School Association has decided to extend a contract with Peoria that will keep boys high school basketball championships in the central Illinois city through 2015.
Jun 17, 2009 | 3:30 pm | Loading…
RI teen to compete in Argentina basketball tournament
As exhausted as ever, Chasson Randle finally had trouble getting some shuteye Monday night.
Jun 09, 2009 | 12:45 pm | Loading…
Rocky's Randle awaits word on USA roster
Nerves haven't kept Chasson Randle up at night during his stay in Colorado.
Jun 09, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
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