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DePaul Prep’s Rashaun Porter was a productive, all-state caliber player on a state championship team this past season. The physically rugged 6-7 rising junior has clearly taken it to another level this spring with the Illinois Wolves. He’s been a monster.

Stevenson’s Atticus Richmond, who will reclassify and head to Newman School in Boston as part of Class of 2026, has really put in some quality work with the Illinois Wolves this spring. The 6-7 big has always been intriguing with his size and perimeter jumper. One to watch.

. Joe Henricksen looks at the top Chicago area programs and how their 17U teams, made up of mostly players in the current junior class, stack up. trib.al/OOj11Ae

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Little-known Cooper Knowles, who plays at West Hancock High and with Mid-Pro on the circuit, absolutely lives above the rim. Dunk after dunk here today vs. Y&R. So lively, runs, bouncy 6-9 prospect in 2026. Upside is real, albeit still raw and certainly down-the-road upside.

Devin Cleveland is legit. The Kenwood sophomore is the best prospect in the state of Illinois and has the right mindset to reach his high ceiling. chicago.suntimes.com/high-school-ba…

Jamere Dismukes, who led Homewood-Flossmoor to a 2024 state championship and has turned the program into a relevant powerhouse, has stepped down as head coach. After talking with Dismukes earlier today, he’s set to explore other future coaching opportunities.

After leading Brother Rice to its best three-year run in school history with three straight 30-win seasons and a State Finals appearance, veteran coach Conte Stamas has stepped down as head coach. Stamas, the 2025 City/Suburban Hoops Report Coach of the Year, is not retiring.

Devin Cleveland, the City/Suburban Hoops Report’s top-ranked prospect in the state, will be leaving Kenwood and is headed to La Lumiere for his junior season.

The Chicago Catholic League and the ESCC will be one. Here’s hoping they can get it right as they prepare for their merger. chicago.suntimes.com/high-school-ba…

Joe Henricksen looks at five high school basketball players primed for summer success. trib.al/Pgjx2v2

It’s time to show off a little. These five seniors-to-be are capable and ready to do just that in coming weeks. chicago.suntimes.com/high-school-ba…

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. Joe Henricksen tracks some of the top local athletes in the college basketball transfer portal. trib.al/lGnhXO0

On the move! A look at where many of the top players from Illinois who entered the transfer portal are headed next year. chicago.suntimes.com/college-sports…

A lot of coaching moves have taken place around the Chicago area (and more still to come as a few schools are finalizing coaching hires). Here are a few noteworthy coaching storylines … chicago.suntimes.com/high-school-ba…

Some seem to have forgotten Marist's Stephen Brown to some extent. Don’t. Hoops Report remains extremely high on him. He’s been playing his best basketball, his upside remains so high, and he is set for a big summer and senior season. chicago.suntimes.com/high-school-ba…

East St. Louis received a significant jolt with the addition of two 6-8 transfers from Chaminade in St. Louis: Jamison and Jahidi White, a pair of D1 prospects. They are the sons of former NBA player Jahidi White. East St. Louis will be playing at the R-B Shootout June 20-22.

Former Homewood-Flossmoor coach Jamere Dismukes, who stepped down last month, is on the job now as an assistant coach at Long Island University. “My end game has always been to be a college basketball coach,” said Dismukes. Here’s more on the move: chicago.suntimes.com/high-school-ba…