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Joe Henricksen’s City/Suburban Hoops Report

City The Public League has only three players who have signed with Division I schools, including just one high-major recruit in the class of 2012. …

Mar 27, 2012

Boys Basketball: Homewood-Flossmoor takes down Andrew in defensive matchup

Andrew didn’t score for the first 10 and a half minutes of the game, and it never really got any better from there, as Homewood-Flossmoor …

Mar 16, 2012

Boys Basketball: Andrew outlasts Marian Catholic

When Marian Catholic’s Tyler Ulis launched not one but two potential game-winning three-point tries in the finals seconds of Friday night’s Class 4A Andrew Regional, …

Mar 2, 2012

Boys Basketball: Sun-Times All-Area team

Jubril Adekoya 6-6, Jr., F, Andrew: Teamed with his brother Jawad to lead the Thunderbolts to one of the best seaons in school history, including a …

Mar 7, 2012

Boys Basketball: Andrew topples Lincoln-Way Central

At halftime of Tuesday night’s Class 4A regional semifinal against Lincoln-Way Central, Andrew’s Jawad Adekoya and Tyler Hook didn’t have any points. The host Thunderbolts …

Feb 28, 2012

Boys Basketball: Lemont rallies to stun Hillcrest

Lemont’s historic regular season ended in storybook fashion Friday night. The Indians rallied from a 40-26 halftime deficit to stun Hillcrest, Joe Hehir’s driving layup …

Feb 24, 2012

Boys Basketball: Johnte Shannon’s game-winning three gives Thornwood upset win over Andrew

Thornwood coach Paul Slavich could sense that Johnte Shannon was frustrated. The senior guard was held scoreless by Andrew through three quarters. Slavich offered a …

Feb 25, 2012

Boys Basketball: Andrew tops Thornridge to earn historic win

On Tuesday, Andrew reached the 20-win mark for only the second time in the program’s 35-year history. Friday night, the No. 10 Thunderbolts stepped into …

Feb 22, 2012

Boys Basketball: Andrew beats Sandburg, reaches 20 wins

For just the second time in its 35-year history, Andrew has won 20 games in a season. Reaching the mark by defeating archrival Sandburg on …

Feb 19, 2012

Boys Basketball: Andrew answers call vs Lincoln-Way North

Andrew had no trouble with Lincoln-Way North one month ago on the Phoenix’s court. Friday night, though, North put up a strong showing early and …

Feb 10, 2012

Boys Basketball: Andrew finds line to recovery

For most of Friday night’s 51-40 SouthWest Suburban Red victory, No. 4 Andrew was able to suffocate Stagg with an intense man-to-man defense. “That’s why …

Feb 8, 2012

Boys Basketball: Thornton’s buzzer-beater ends Andrew’s perfect run

Ahead 33-20 at the half Tuesday against Thornton, No. 4 Andrew appeared well on its way to its 17th consecutive victory to start the season. …

Feb 3, 2012

Boys Basketball: Andrew passes road test, remains unbeaten

All of No. 4 Andrew — from the coach to the players to the fans in the stands — knew that Sunday’s game at Thornwood …

Feb 3, 2012

Boys Basketball: Andrew in control vs Lincoln-Way West

Coming off Tuesday’s win over neighborhood rival Tinley Park and getting set for Sunday’s showdown with Thornwood for first place in the SouthWest Suburban Red, …

Feb 2, 2012

Boys basketball: Andrew disposes of Tinley Park

Jubril Adekoya scored 17 points and pulled down 17 rebounds to lead Andrew to a 58-37 victory over host Tinley Park. Glorind Lisha added 13 …

Jan 30, 2012

Joe Henricksen’s City/Suburban Hoops Report

Bogan Under the radar Due partly to the fact Bogan traveled to Rock Island for Thanksgiving and to Centralia for Christmas, the Bengals haven’t been …

Jan 24, 2012

Boys Basketball: Balanced attack carries Andrew past Thornridge

Although one player — ultra-talented forward Jubril Adekoya — gets most of the attention, balance has been a key part of Andrew’s 12-0 start. Four …

Jan 13, 2012

Boys Basketball: Andrew has little trouble with Lincoln-Way East

The perfect start to the season and subsequent rise in the polls hasn’t had an adverse affect on No. 4 Andrew. The Thunderbolts improved to …

Jan 18, 2012

Boys Basketball: Jubril Adekoya helps Andrew stay perfect

Andrew entered its match-up with Lincoln-Way North coming off an impressive showing at the Kankakee Tournament, where it won the championship last week in the …

Jan 11, 2012

Boys Basketball: Tough defense powers Andrew to Kankakee title

It wasn’t pretty, but No. 9 Andrew came back to beat Milwaukee South 45-44 in the 3A/4A championship in the 62nd annual Kankakee Holiday Tournament …

Jan 7, 2012

Boys Basketball: Jubril Adekoya, Andrew blow by Kankakee

Jubril Adekoya rose to the moment of challenge Thursday as No. 9 Andrew thumped Kankakee 56-37 in the final semifinal of the 3A/4A bracket at …

Dec 29, 2011

Boys Basketball: Andrew powers past Carver

Glorind Lisha shook off the rust for No. 9 Andrew Wednesday afternoon. The junior guard scored a game-high 22 points and made the pivotal play …

Jan 4, 2012

Boys Basketball: Andrew turns up pressure, sinks Stagg

Andrew turned up the defensive pressure Friday night, which resulted in turning out the lights on Stagg. Andrew had four players reach double figures in …