With boys basketball regionals in the books, a few notes: (A thread):

Morez Johnson named the 2024 Sun-Times Boys Basketball Player of the Year. Fifth in history from Thornton: - Alonzo Verge (2017) - Melvin Ely (1997) - Lloyd Batts (1970) - Bob Caress (1961) Also the 11th Illinois commitment, first since Jereme Richmond in 2009 & 2010 (Waukegan)

Great opportunity for some DePaul Journalism Program students!

Boys Final 4 Matchups: 1A - Chicago Hope Academy v Mounds Meridian - Aurora Christian v Winchester 2A: - Williamsville v Phillips - Byron v Benton 3A: - Chi. Mt. Carmel v Mt. Zion - DePaul Prep v Richwoods 4A: - Palatine v Normal Community - Homewood-Flossmoor v New Trier

Congrats to Normal, best of luck in the State Championship. Congrats to New Trier for their 3rd place finish. Both tremendously talented programs. Pirates finish fourth in 4A, end up 28-10. Thanks guys for a magical run. 🏴‍☠️ Michael O'Brien Dion (J & T Sports) Daily Herald Preps Jack Gleason

Homewood-Flossmoor wins its first boys state title! Boys 4A final: Homewood-Flossmoor 60 Normal Community 48 Every state title winner in history: illinois-basketball.com/championships/…

Kansas City’s newest offensive weapon:

Lawrence Thomas is retiring as Springfield Southeast's boys coach after 14 seasons. We've started tracking coaching changes in the link below, please send any changes or job openings that you're aware of.

I haven’t formally applied to a job in years. It’s all been networking, community, and essentially showing my work. Excited to join this SPJ/ONA DePaul panel, would love to see students there!

I covered Derrick Rose's first high school game, the city and state titles, the Madison Square Garden game, the stunning win vs. Oak Hill. I was at the UC for the knee injury and in Miami when he returned. Some thoughts as a Chicago legend retires: chicago.suntimes.com/high-school-ba…

The Bears have an all-Black staff at both coordinator positions and head coach.

DePaul guard Layden Blocker announced on Instagram he will return next season. Benson, Gunn, and Blocker will all be Blue Demons next year.

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As I’ve grown in my journey as an agent & founder of WEAVE it’s remained important to me to give back - not just helping the players at the top - but using my platform to give opportunities to the kids in my hometown who need it most. Since 2009 I’ve run the Undiscovered Showcase -

Not to brag but I’m 2 for 3 in my mock

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Can we even pretend to edit the agent texts?

DePaul should counter by playing St John’s at The Ray