Chicago Providence St. Mel Girls Grade School Holiday Classic Set For December 26-29 At Providence St. Mel High School
The Chicago Providence St. Mel Girls Grade School Holiday Classic is set for December 26th thru December 29th at Providence St. Mel High School..........Chicago Hoops

Brian Stinnette's News and Notes From The World Of High School Basketball and College Basketball Recruiting
ChicagoHoops.com publisher Brian Stinnette brings even more news and notes from the world of high school basketball and college basketball recruiting. Included is news on a number of topics as they relate to high school basketball, and college basketball recruiting in the state of Illinois...........Chicago Hoops

Jerrance Howard Named As The New Assistant Coach At The University Of Illinois
Former University of Illinois basketball standout Jerrance Howard has been named as the new assistant coach at the University of Illinois. Howard will take over for Tracy Webster, who left two weeks ago to take a position on staff with Billy Gillispie at the University of Kentucky...........Chicago Hoops

"The Fans Are Crazy!" Class Of 2008 Chicago Hales Franciscan Star Josh Crittle Of MeanStreets Enjoys Visit To Kansas State University
Class of 2008 Chicago Hales Franciscan star Josh Crittle of MeanStreets enjoyed a strong visit to the campus of Kansas State University this past weekend. Crittle, who ranks as one of the top 2008 basketball prospects in the state of Illinois, still has two more visits to make this month, and will make a fourth campus visit in October...........Chicago Hoops

3rd Annual Joy Of The Game Stars For Tomorrow Showcase For 6th Thru 8th Grade Players To Feature Bulls GM John Paxson And Illinois State Head Coach Tim Jankovich As Headline Speakers
The 3rd Joy of the Game Stars For Tomorrow Showcase for 6th thru 8th grade basketball players is set for Saturday, October 6th at the Joy of the Game Sports Center in Deerfield, Illinois. John Paxson, General Manager of the Chicago Bulls, and Tim Jankovich, head coach at Illinois State University will be the headline speakers. ChicagoHoops.com will be on hand to evaluate participating players..........Chicago Hoops

Head Coach Lennox Forrester, And Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Land Class Of 2008 Stevenson Star Kevin Stineman Of The Rising Stars
Class of 2008 Stevenson High School basketball star Kevin Stineman has picked up a scholarship offer from Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville. Stineman, who had a strong spring and summer on the travel team circuit, was a major contributor on a Stevenson team that last year advanced all the way downstate in the IHSA Class AA state tournament...........Chicago Hoops

Brian Stinnette's News and Notes From The World Of High School Basketball and College Basketball Recruiting
ChicagoHoops.com publisher Brian Stinnette brings even more news and notes from the world of high school basketball and college basketball recruiting. Included is news on a number of topics and upcoming events from the national basketball circuit...........Chicago Hoops

Ronald "Chops" Billinger Memorial Shootout Set For January 19th And 20th At North Park University, Will Feature A Host Of Highly Regarded Prospects
The Ronald "Chops" Billinger Memorial Shootout is set for January 19th and 20th at North Park University with a full slate of games scheduled for both days. The event will feature a number of outstanding individual matchups including Northern Illinois-bound Mike DiNunno, and Chicago Von Steuben going head-to-head with Cornell-bound Chris Wroblewski, and Highland Park...........Chicago Hoops

Mike McCall Game-Winner In Overtime, Lenzelle Smith and Illinois-Bound Jereme Richmond Dazzle As The Rising Stars Fall Exposure League Presented By ChicagoHoops.com Opens With A Bang
Mike McCall (Chicago Foreman) drained a game-winning basket in overtime to lead the Sonics to a 66-63 over Jack Cooley (Glenbrook South) and the Blazers in an action-packed contest. Meanwhile, Lenzelle Smith (Zion-Benton) scored 23 points while teaming with Illinois-bound Jereme Richmond (Waukegan) to lead the Suns to a 74-61 win over the Spurs as the Rising Stars Fall Exposure League presented by ChicagoHoops.com tipped on Sunday..........Chicago Hoops

Sizzling! Head Coach Ricardo Patton, And Northern Illinois University Pick Up A Verbal Commitment From Class Of 2008 Geneseo Star Tyler Storm Of Martin Brothers
Class of 2008 Geneseo star Tyler Storm has given a verbal commitment to play his college basketball for head coach Ricardo Patton, and Northern Illinois University. Storm ranks as one of the top Class of 2008 basketball prospects in the state of Illinois..........Chicago Hoops

Class Of 2008 Oak Park-River Forest Star Daniel Barnes Of The Illinois Wolves Verbals To Head Coach Charles Ramsey, And Eastern Michigan University
Class of 2008 Oak Park-River Forest star Daniel Barnes of the Illinois Wolves has given a verbal commitment to play his college basketball in the Mid-American Conference for head coach Charles Ramsey, and Eastern Michigan University. Barnes ranks as one of the top Class of 2008 basketball prospects in the state of Illinois.........Chicago Hoops

Class Of 2009 Stars Brandon Paul And 7-0 Kyle Rowley Both Pick Up Big 10 Scholarship Offers From Northwestern University
Class of 2009 Warren Township star Brandon Paul, and 7-0 Class of 2009 Lake Forest Academy star Kyle Rowley have both picked up Big 10 scholarship offers from Northwestern University. Both players rank among the top 2009 basketball prospects in the state of Illinois..........Chicago Hoops