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ICYMI: Overall, the Class of 2025 has done its job this summer. That and more in this summer basketball notebook full of thoughts and emerging storylines … chicago.suntimes.com/high-school-ba…

Based on their summer performance, here are eight players of eight talented returning teams who are ready to take a big step in helping those teams reach the heavy expectations. chicago.suntimes.com/high-school-ba…

“It was the best decision and situation for me.” … Homewood-Flossmoor star Bryce Heard talks reclassifying and his commitment to North Carolina State. Heard will head to Raleigh ahead of schedule and enroll this fall. chicago.suntimes.com/high-school-ba…

Waubonsie Valley senior guard Tyreek Coleman, who played this July with the Illinois Wolves, picks up offers from Missouri State and Colorado State.

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Recruiting for the Class of 2025 is heating up. There are a few who have committed and others setting up official visits. Here is a rundown of where several top players stand heading into August. chicago.suntimes.com/high-school-ba…

The Buzelis brothers — one a Bulls lottery pick and the other an underrated player at Hinsdale Central — have enjoyed quite a summer. The lesser-known one, Vince, a sleeper in the rising senior class, talks recruitment, development and big brother … chicago.suntimes.com/high-school-ba…

Huge addition to the Pontiac Holiday Tournament this December with the addition of DePaul Prep. Coach Tom Kleinschmidt’s two-time defending state champs are loaded again and a state title contender in 2024-25. A huge coup for arguably the best holiday tournament in the state.

Christopher Kirkpatrick bounced back from injury and didn’t miss a beat this summer. The New Trier junior guard headlines a group of players who put together a terrific, yet under-the-radar, summer of basketball. chicago.suntimes.com/2024/08/13/chr…

Central Michigan offers Normal big man Kobe Walker.

DePaul Prep is proud to have the ‘21 backcourt of Rasheed Bello and TY Johnson both named preseason POY’s in their respective conferences. The other is TY Johnson of UC-Davis. What a backcourt DePaul Prep had with these two greats. 2️⃣ Rasheed Bello Joe Henricksen

JUST IN: It's going to be a big day for Illinois State basketball. Up first is a commitment from Bradley-Bourbonnais big man Nick Allen. Joe Henricksen has the story: chicago.suntimes.com/high-school-ba…

Joe Henricksen And here is the second pickup. Waubonsie Valley guard Tyreek Coleman, an All-Area selection last season, has also committed to Illinois State. chicago.suntimes.com/high-school-ba…

Have a day Illinois State and Ryan Pedon! Wow! A trio of priority recruits for the Redbirds all commit today, including Waubonsie Valley's Tyreek Coleman and big man Nick Allen of Bradley-Bourbonnais. And 6-9 Isaac Ericksen out of North Carolina also commits.

Illinois State basketball fights off MVC foes and lands Bradley-Bourbonnais big man Nick Allen, one of three Redbird commitments on the day. chicago.suntimes.com/high-school-ba…

Waubonsie Valley’s Tyreek Coleman, the breakout junior in the Class of 2025 this past season, picks Illinois State. He talks here why he bypassed upcoming official visits and locked in with the Redbirds. chicago.suntimes.com/high-school-ba…

This really is a massive day for Illinois State basketball and coach Ryan Pedon and staff. ISU had three official visits this past weekend and all three commit, including two of the top prospects in Illinois in the Class of 2025 — Tyreek Coleman and Nick Allen.

Rockford native Tristian Ford, who plays at Chi Prep and is among the top 10 seniors in Illinois, has committed to Murray State. The 6-3 guard was a coveted mid-major target and will prove to be a recruiting coup for the Racers.

This one could end up being the steal of the class here in 2025. Coach Jon Coffman and staff have really done a nice job recruiting Illinois over the years with several Illinois products who have thrived at Purdue-Fort Wayne.