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2024 MS. & MR. Illinois Basketball

2024 MS. & MR. Illinois Basketball

The IBCA, in partnership with the Chicago Tribune, would like to congratulate this year's Ms. Basketball, Kloe Froebe of Lincoln (IL) High School. We also congratulate this year's Mr. Basketball, Morez Johnson of (Harvey) Thornton High School. These two players will...

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Reflections on the 2024 IHSA State Tournaments

Reflections on the 2024 IHSA State Tournaments

Girls State Tournament Attendance was way up and when Lincoln played the upper deck filled up. The Okawville Rockets won the 1A State Championship which gave them back-to-back state titles. Both Wilmette Loyola Academy and Lincoln finished their seasons at 38-0 and...

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An Evening With The Windy City Bulls

An Evening With The Windy City Bulls

We are immensely proud to share the details of our visit to the Now Arena on February 24. This marked a significant milestone in our ongoing efforts to celebrate and preserve the rich history of basketball in Illinois.The Windy City Bulls graciously invited the...

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February, 2024 Newsletter

February, 2024 Newsletter

February reminds us that “March Madness” is around the corner. Do you know “March Madness” was an essay written in 1939 by IHSA administrator and former Athens High School basketball coach H.V. Porter? “To Porter ‘March Madness’ referred to the mania surrounding the...

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