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IHSA Tournament games

Can??™t blame a family for wanting their kids to grow up there instead of where they were in most cases.
 
Metamora, the only remaining area team still alive in the state playoffs, is playing Chicago Heights Marian Catholic HS in the Class 3A Supersectional in DeKalb. With just a couple minutes left, Metamora leads 41-40.


Edit- with 30 seconds left- it is tied 42-42......Go Redbirds.
 
Metamora tied the game with 5 seconds left, but Marian Catholic makes a 3-pointer a the buzzer to win 49-46. Tough luck for Metamora.
There was a controversial call at the end where Metamora made a three pointer that would have won it, but they were only given 2 points. There is no replay in HS basketball, even though all these tournament games are televised and streamed online. Tough luck.

Metamora is predominantly an underclass team, but they could look a lot different next year as I have heard there are multiple players who are considering transferring to prep schools for next year..
 
Da Coach said:
Metamora tied the game with 5 seconds left, but Marian Catholic makes a 3-pointer a the buzzer to win 49-46. Tough luck for Metamora.
There was a controversial call at the end where Metamora made a three pointer that would have won it, but they were only given 2 points. There is no replay in HS basketball, even though all these tournament games are televised and streamed online. Tough luck.

Metamora is predominantly an underclass team, but they could look a lot different next year as I have heard there are multiple players who are considering transferring to prep schools for next year..
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From WMBD Sports anchor Matt McClain ...
Here is the Marian Catholic 3-point shot at the buzzer that won the game 49-46 for Marian-
https://twitter.com/MattMcClain3/status/973723359992340481

Here is the Metamora shot that appeared to be a 3-pointer, but was called a 2-point shot that would have put Metamora into the lead.
https://twitter.com/MattMcClain3/status/973722987504570368
 
A better video of the final seconds of the 2nd overtime in the Metamora-Marian Catholic game last night-
https://twitter.com/MattMcClain3/status/973767447475040256

There was the disputed shot that should have been a 3-pointer, but was called a 2-point shot. The shooter was barely on the college 3-point line, and well behind the high school 3-point line. That would have given Metamora a 1 point lead. Instead the game remained tied 46-46 with 5 seconds left. The final possession lead to Marian Catholic's buzzer-beating three pointer to win the game 49-46.

Metamora had 3 fouls to give on the final possession. I have heard that the coach would have fouled if Metamora had taken the lead (if the previous shot had been ruled a three, which it should have been), but chose to take his chance and not foul with the game tied. Tough way to lose.
 
Da Coach said:
A better video of the final seconds of the 2nd overtime in the Metamora-Marian Catholic game last night-
https://twitter.com/MattMcClain3/status/973767447475040256

There was the disputed shot that should have been a 3-pointer, but was called a 2-point shot. The shooter was barely on the college 3-point line, and well behind the high school 3-point line. That would have given Metamora a 1 point lead. Instead the game remained tied 46-46 with 5 seconds left. The final possession lead to Marian Catholic's buzzer-beating three pointer to win the game 49-46.

Metamora had 3 fouls to give on the final possession. I have heard that the coach would have fouled if Metamora had taken the lead (if the previous shot had been ruled a three, which it should have been), but chose to take his chance and not foul with the game tied. Tough way to lose.
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I have heard the Metamora high school people have filed an official complaint with the IHSA. The official who overruled the other official who correctly called the final Metamora shot a 3-point shot, had also overruled a 3-point shot earlier in the game that was a legitimate 3-pointer. He seemed to be confused all night between the college and the HS 3-point line.
I doubt such an appeal will change anything, but the official whose blunder may have cost Metamora the game should not be allowed to be the head official in future games with the ability to overrule other competent officials, for his erroneous and forceful overruling of correct calls by the other officials in this game.

Here is the video of that last few seconds of overtime-



Here is a video from another angle-



Clearly, the Metamora player is well behind the high school 3-point line.

And another video with a good angle-



Notice the official who is closest to the shooter, and who has the best view, is clearly signalling that it is a 3-point shot. He was later overruled by the lead official who was well away from the shooter on the other side of the court. You can see him erroneously signalling it was a 2-pointer.


In another strange turn of events, I just heard that the Peoria Quest head coach Michael Jenkins was fired today by email by the school principal. Quest had a fantastic season and made it all the way to the Supersectional game in Class 1A, and lost in double overtime to Okawville, the eventual state champion.
As is often the case, people close to the situation say there are politics involved.
 
Is anyone else watching any of the IHSA class 3A and 4A games?

Belleville West is playing Elgin Larkin right now. Belleville West's E.J. Liddell is really a nice player. But he is just too good to end up at Bradley. But he is a strong, big kid (listed a 6'7", maybe not quite that big but probably still growing), and a very smart player. He will have many high-major offers before he's done.


In the 3A games this afternoon, the best player was Morgan Park's Ayo Dosunmu, but he is already committed to Illinois. Bradley has reportedly been in recruiting contact with a couple of his Morgan Park teammates- Tamell Pearson and Cam Burrell.
I was not very impressed with Pearson, though he is listed at 6'9" (not that tall) and 230 lbs (nowhere near that heavy). IMO, he needs a prep year or a juco to get stronger and develop his skills. I think Nick Irvin (head coach at Morgan Park and for the Mac Irvin Fire AAU program) does a great job of over-hyping and adding height and weight to his kids' bios.

But Cam Burrell reminded me a lot of Donte Thomas when he came out of high school. Burrell is thin, about 6'5" or 6'6", but athletic, and almost always got the ball in the basket if they got it to him. But he is limited to scoring within a foot or two of the basket, and is not a shooter. But I could see him becoming a good mid-major player if he develops his game. I haven't heard that Bradley is recruiting him. His only offer was Chicago State, but now they have fired their coach. He should have more offers.

The only other D1 prospect I was impressed with (other than former Peoria Manual guard Adam Miller of Morgan Park) was Anthony Fairlee of Springfield Southeast. He's a super athletic 6'3" kid who is just a junior. He also doesn't have much of an outside game, but can do everything else. If he develops an outside shot, he'd be a high-major recruit.

In the first Class 4A semifinal tonight, Belleville West leads Elgin Larkin 35-26 at half-
https://www.ihsa.org/SportsActiviti...rmationResults.aspx?url=/data/scores/bkb4.htm

Here were this afternoon's 3A semifinal scores-
https://www.ihsa.org/SportsActiviti...rmationResults.aspx?url=/data/scores/bkb3.htm

Box scores-
3A- https://www.ihsa.org/SportsActiviti...formationResults.aspx?url=/data/bkb/3box1.htm

4A- https://www.ihsa.org/SportsActiviti...formationResults.aspx?url=/data/bkb/4box1.htm
 
It was mentioned elsewhere, but Coach Brian Wardle is at the games tonight watching the 4A semifinals tonight.
 
The second semifinal in 4A is Chicago Whitney Young vs. Evanston.

Evanston has a 6'2" junior guard Lance Jones who averages 15 ppg and has a few midmajor offers, including Illinois State. He's another quick, athletic guard, who looks to dribble-drive and doesn't shoot threes-
http://verbalcommits.com/players/lance-jones

Whitney Young's top player is Javon Freeman who is committed to Valparaiso. He is a 6'3" senior guard who looks pretty good so far. He averages 19.6 ppg, but also takes only rare threes, and gets his points mostly in the lane and on breaks.

I am not aware there is anyone in this game that Bradley might be interested in.


BTW, Whitney Young is the defending Class 4A Champion, but from what I saw of Belleville West, I think they are the best team in this tournament.
 
Whitney Young junior guard Myles Baker is looking good, too. He already has an offer from St. Louis U.
Whitney Young seems to play a bit out of control, but now suddenly it's working for them. They fell well behind Evanston, but now it's Evanston 41 Whitney Young 38 to start the 4th quarter.
 
Yes, Peters looks good for a freshman. And although he isn't real tall (listed at 6') that is not bad for a freshman and he has a strong build. When I was a freshman, I was 4'10" and about 90 pounds. :)
 
Cool Moment

Cool Moment

I just saw a very cool moment in the 4th quarter of the IHSA class 3A consolation game between North Chicago and Marion Catholic. One of the Marion kids hit the floor and a North Chicago kid tried to help him up, but had the wrong angle so the assist wasn't working. A second North Chicago kid rushed in, grabbed the downed players other hand and both of the North Chicago kids brought him up. Class act. My hat is off to the coach and the kids.
 
pfcmsh said:
I just saw a very cool moment in the 4th quarter of the IHSA class 3A consolation game between North Chicago and Marion Catholic. One of the Marion kids hit the floor and a North Chicago kid tried to help him up, but had the wrong angle so the assist wasn't working. A second North Chicago kid rushed in, grabbed the downed players other hand and both of the North Chicago kids brought him up. Class act. My hat is off to the coach and the kids.
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nice - we have way too much super-ego taunting and disrespect of opponents
 
In the Class 3A championship game between Springfield Southeast and Chicago Morgan Park, Morgan Park leads 35-27 at halftime.
Unsigned Morgan park senior Cam Burrell is looking good again. He has 8 points, 6 rebounds, is very active on the floor. Illinois commit Ayo Dosunmu has 14 points for Morgan Park, and Anthony Fairlee has 12 & 6 for Springfield SE.


In the 3rd place game- Chicago Heights Marian Catholic beat North Chicago 58-48
 
Da Coach said:
Is anyone else watching any of the IHSA class 3A and 4A games?

Belleville West is playing Elgin Larkin right now. Belleville West's E.J. Liddell is really a nice player. But he is just too good to end up at Bradley. But he is a strong, big kid (listed a 6'7", maybe not quite that big but probably still growing), and a very smart player. He will have many high-major offers before he's done.


In the 3A games this afternoon, the best player was Morgan Park's Ayo Dosunmu, but he is already committed to Illinois. Bradley has reportedly been in recruiting contact with a couple of his Morgan Park teammates- Tamell Pearson and Cam Burrell.
I was not very impressed with Pearson, though he is listed at 6'9" (not that tall) and 230 lbs (nowhere near that heavy). IMO, he needs a prep year or a juco to get stronger and develop his skills. I think Nick Irvin (head coach at Morgan Park and for the Mac Irvin Fire AAU program) does a great job of over-hyping and adding height and weight to his kids' bios.

But Cam Burrell reminded me a lot of Donte Thomas when he came out of high school. Burrell is thin, about 6'5" or 6'6", but athletic, and almost always got the ball in the basket if they got it to him. But he is limited to scoring within a foot or two of the basket, and is not a shooter. But I could see him becoming a good mid-major player if he develops his game. I haven't heard that Bradley is recruiting him. His only offer was Chicago State, but now they have fired their coach. He should have more offers.

The only other D1 prospect I was impressed with (other than former Peoria Manual guard Adam Miller of Morgan Park) was Anthony Fairlee of Springfield Southeast. He's a super athletic 6'3" kid who is just a junior. He also doesn't have much of an outside game, but can do everything else. If he develops an outside shot, he'd be a high-major recruit.

In the first Class 4A semifinal tonight, Belleville West leads Elgin Larkin 35-26 at half-
https://www.ihsa.org/SportsActiviti...rmationResults.aspx?url=/data/scores/bkb4.htm

Here were this afternoon's 3A semifinal scores-
https://www.ihsa.org/SportsActiviti...rmationResults.aspx?url=/data/scores/bkb3.htm

Box scores-
3A- https://www.ihsa.org/SportsActiviti...formationResults.aspx?url=/data/bkb/3box1.htm

4A- https://www.ihsa.org/SportsActiviti...formationResults.aspx?url=/data/bkb/4box1.htm
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Heard from some reliable sources that we are recruiting the big man from West. I would agree that he will get some nice offers but as I watched
he reminded me of Childs. In saying that I was referring to his inside game which looked fantastic. The big question will be if he develops an outside shot otherwise he will be much better suited for mid-major colleges.
 
Da Coach said:
In the Class 3A championship game between Springfield Southeast and Chicago Morgan Park, Morgan Park leads 35-27 at halftime.
Unsigned Morgan park senior Cam Burrell is looking good again. He has 8 points, 6 rebounds, is very active on the floor. Illinois commit Ayo Dosunmu has 14 points for Morgan Park, and Anthony Fairlee has 12 & 6 for Springfield SE.


In the 3rd place game- Chicago Heights Marian Catholic beat North Chicago 58-48
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Watched some of the 3A championship game. Quit watching after seeing too much shoving, pushing and thug ball.
 
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