These two have dominated this tournament over the past decade. Plain and simple: its extremely rare. But he blossomed in the offseason and was brilliant in Pontiac. Last year as a freshman the 6-4 wing averaged an impressive 19 points a game. Simeon will face New Trier in the semifinals Thursday. Flick Fact: The Tom Cruise co-star from Downs and downtown Bloomington? It all started on the defensive end, Smith said. Im trying to get him to understand how to prepare for situations like this. Chicago Simeon's Wesley Rubin grabs a first-quarter rebound Thursday in the championship game of the Pontiac Holiday Tournament. The No. Simeons Jaylen Drane takes the ball down the court past Youngs DJ Steward (21). Simeon is 3-1 in head-to-head championship game matchups with the Condors. Theyve both been cleared to practice when training camp begins Wednesday at Halas Hall, general manager Ryan Poles said Tuesday. This is a historical piece of the sport that still means so much to the city and its fans. The league ended with a bang last season, albeit a shortened one, when DePaul Prep won the only tournament that mattered last season. News Sports Entertainment Lifestyle Opinion Advertise Obituaries . As juniors these two Division I recruits Martinelli signed with Elon and Noard is headed to Cornell combined to put up 40 points a game. Wisconsin used a single-class format back in 1964 when tiny Dodgeville captured the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association state basketball championship. The tournament also said farewell to longtime tournament manager Jim Drengwitz, who has led this tournament for the past 23 years. Thats what happened. Plus, Fighting Illini fans will have a chance to check out their prized recruit in the Class of 2022. For scores, updated bracket The Farragut dynamic tandem of Kevin Garnett and Ronnie Fields come to mind as arguably the greatest, but they were one year apart. Simeons Wesley Rubin (10) dunks the ball against Oak Park. And its why hes headed to Duke. Prairie Central boys basketball at Bloomington High School. The favorites: The seeds say Curie is the team to beat, but there are plenty of others who would give the nod to second-seeded Simeon. 2 seed Joliet West (9-2), the No. I would take those three against anybody. He also brings a whole lot of excitement to high school basketball in this state with how he plays and where hes headed next. Here's the list. The Tigers were able to rest starters for long stretches in the first half, which will be important. Mullins has signed with Denver and Lewis is a bonafide Division I prospect with his size, length and athleticism. Chicago Simeon's Jaylen Drane was guarded by New Trier's Jake Fiegen on Thursday at the Pontiac Holiday Tournament. Our sophomore year we lost in Pontiac to go to the championship. We have all been coming to these games since we were small and weve always had the dream of winning a game so it is crazy, Pontiacs Riley Weber said. The Hawks have started the season 15-0 and are ranked No. A 6-4 junior, Brown connected on 12 3-pointers in a game earlier this season. Please subscribe to keep reading. This year's version begins Wednesday. The last straw for the City of Pontiac appeared to be a missed a 1 p.m. deadline. But take a look at some of the new blood near the top of the preseason rankings. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Pontiac 60. It helps to have guys who have played a lot of minutes. We told them they want to win just like you guys do. PONTIAC Top-seeded Chicago Curie High School trailed St. Charles North by one through three quarters but finished strong to claim a 63-54 win Wednesday in the quarterfinals of the 90th Pontiac . Hes been such an omnipresent voice for such a long time at Pontiac that he will undoubtedly be missed. Stats are entered by the coach or designated team statistician in the admin. But today high school basketball is back. [Blooms] length and athleticism really caused us problems. Prairie Central is the No. The contenders: New Trier has size, experience, can shoot the basketball and when healthy offers quality depth. Chicago Curie's Phoenix Bullock released a jump shot Thursday in the title game of the Pontiac Holiday Tournament. Hillcrest has surpassed expectations so far and emerged as the team to beat. From 1996 through 2019 Peoria did its job as host of the IHSA state basketball tournament. 7 Benet in the semifinals on Friday. BHS losses were to Curie and No. They will face top-ranked, undefeated Simeon in the quarterfinals on Thursday. Bloomington was eliminated from the consolation bracket in a 64-57 loss to No. We played as poorly as we have all year in the first half, Benet coach Gene Heidkamp said. Follow him on Twitter: pg_reinhardt. Last year would have been the 90th Pontiac Holiday Tournament. 1 Curie pay for . But this season includes another as Simeon will face Sierra Canyon from California in early February. People think they can do it. Either Chicago Curie or Chicago Simeon has won the last 10 Pontiac championships, and that streak will continue after both the Condors and Wolverines survived semifinal tests Thursday. Prairie Central bench celebrates in the first quarter after hitting a three pointer against Bloomington on Monday at Bloomington High School. The winner would likely face an unbeaten Centralia, led by junior star Koby Wilmoth, in the semifinals. Turnovers werent an issue the first few games, but they have been more of an issue of late. Storyline to follow: Robert Smiths final trip to Pontiac. https://pontiacathletics.net. Top five players to watch: Jackson Munro, New Trier; Justin Mullins and Sam Lewis, Oak Park; Miles Rubin, Simeon; Chikasi Ofoma, Curie. Newsome, who recently received a scholarship offer from Western Illinois, registered 54 points and 16 rebounds as the Purple Raiders went 1-2 in the tournament. They are improving every day, Simeon coach Robert Smith said. Curie, which had won the last two tournaments played in 2018 and 19, lost for the first time in 16 games. Senior Brady Kunka led Benet with 14 points and Niko Abusara added 10 points and 12 rebounds. This years tournament didnt disappoint. Benets Brayden Fagbemi (0) scores against Bloom. Pontiac High School Basketball; Pontiac Basketball. Coach Gene Heidkamps team is unbeaten at 13-0 and the No. These two have dominated this tournament over the past decade winning every single Pontiac title since 2010. And in all our losses weve come up on the short end rebounding.. The Purple Raiders had a home game against 3A No. Benet has a recent Division I commitment in Niko Abusara. We thought 23 was the better person to stop, said Smith, who had Morris hounding Fiegen. Curie has a strong, reliable backcourt in senior Phoenix Bullock and sophomore Carlos Harris while getting terrific production from big man Chikasi Ofoma. PONTIAC, Ill. Curie received the top seed at the 90th Pontiac Holiday Tournament. The Wolverines (9-1) led the entire extra session after a Drane trey began the scoring. Here's the list. This will be Smiths final stop in Pontiac. On 12/10, the Pontiac varsity basketball team lost their neutral non-conference game against Holland (MI) by a score of 45-34. While Pontiac hasnt opposed bigger schools during its pre-tournament schedule, the Indians have played some top-flight teams of their own size. Brown and the team agreed to a five-year supermax contract extension. Neither Public League team was especially impressive in the first round Tuesday. Bloom, which won three games and finished fifth at Pontiac, has lost to three teams this season ranked in the top 10 and who are a combined 46-4 on the season. You heard things during a game, including the ball bounce and coaches in the huddle from across the gym, you just werent used to hearing. #2 Joliet West 67 / #3 Benet Academy 58 He still has to mature physically and learn how to pick his moments. Adam Beasley and John Shuey put in 10 points apiece. The team finished 12-4, and earned the top seed heading into the playoffs Friday night. That left most believing there wasnt a true favorite for the tournament title. The same can be said with some Illinois basketball fans when it comes to the perennial powers in this state. What Im most excited about is the strides he took on the defensive end. The Fears brothers Jeremy, the Michigan State recruit, and super sophomore Jeremiah are ready for a run. They didnt reach the semifinals or finish in the top four. Griffith led Simeon in scoring with 15 points a game while playing with remarkable efficiency. They like to run. We definitely have a good connection, Wes Rubin said. PONTIACThe Pontiac Holiday Tournament is a state treasure. 1-state ranked team in 3A. He made just 3 of 10 field goal attempts Friday night in h. Fishing advice and reports going into the hottest part of summer so far lead this sprawling-raw file Midwest Fishing Report. Kelley oversees an experienced Pontiac group led by a three-year starter in senior Logan Barnett, who is joined as starters by juniors Riley Weber, Henry Brummel, Kerr Bowman and Michael Kuska. How often have the top two prospects in any class played together in high school? We were playing tough in the post, being active and not letting them get any second-chance points or open threes.. He handled the relentless pressure and traps thrown his way against Bloom and Joliet West, turning the ball over just four times while playing all 32 minutes in each game. Prairie Central's Dylan Bazzell (14) shoots a 3-pointer against Bloomington in the first quarter on Dec. 5 at Bloomington High School. The IHSA has moved its highest profile event back to where it belongs in Champaign. We came out the third quarter and put a little fight to ourselves.. Final. Joliet West will face No. Moore slammed the dunk home off the backboard to the delight of the crowd. Weber scored 11 points, as did Henry Brummel. On 12/18, the Pontiac varsity basketball team lost their neutral non-conference game against Robichaud (Dearborn Heights, MI) by a score of 55-29. And they are still learning the system. 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But the uncommitted starter, point guard Jalen Griffith, is proving to be the key cog in Robert Smiths No. It will feature five of the top six teams ranked in the Sun-Times preseason Super 25, six of the top nine and seven ranked teams. Senior Jayden Martin scored 12 points and junior Justus McNair added eight points. The Indians knocked off West Aurora, a preseason Super 25 team, 60-55 on Wednesday. With the overall talent level throughout the league continuing to rise, the next step for this league is consistent, high-level March success. Guys got pushed to the limit, they played some good teams and they fought through a lot of adversity.. Chicago Simeon was not most teams on Thursday. I was in La Grange watching a sectional semifinal game between Young and Simeon at Lyons in March of 2020. You simply dont get to see a player at 6-10 with the skill set of Braden Huff very often. "I feel like the guys have been extremely receptive to that. And, hopefully, the buzz will be back for those select big games. Wes and Miles Rubin, 6-8 juniors, transferred from Homewood-Flossmoor to join 6-7 Lance Rogers. You have permission to edit this article. Pontiac brings veteran team into Pontiac Holiday Tournament. There was a makeshift season a year ago that came and went in about a month. Jalen Falcon led the Porters (10-4) with 13 points. On 1/17, the Pontiac varsity basketball team won their home non-conference game against Bradford Academy (Southfield, MI) by a score of 52-49. Contact Randy Reinhardt at (309) 820-3403. A man was taken into custody after a woman was found with multiple stab wounds, dead on the scene, police said. Plenty of fans enjoy rooting against them. Hes the quintessential skilled big that college coaches covet in todays game, including Gonzaga which is where Huff is headed. They are real talented, and they understand what is going on.. There have been some dominating duos. More importantly for Smith, his Wolverines continue to impress and look like the No. In his third year at Pontiac, Kelley enters his second Pontiac Holiday Tournament. 15 Bloom 49-43 in the quarterfinals on Thursday. That grit starts with senior Jake Feigen, a known shooter who averaged 22 points in four games at Pontiac. The Hawks open play Tuesday at 9 a.m. against Deer Creek-Mackinaw. This is the perfect stage for him to go out and showcase his talents, said Johnson. The state finals in Champaign and a whole new look How about one more thank you to Peoria? The Pontiac Tournament, by all accounts, is the measuring stick for holiday tournaments across the state. The Redwings beat No. 733 were here. New Trier, Glenbrook South and Evanston went at it for four weeks in entertaining fashion. He handed out 20 assists while averaging 12 points and a four-to-one assist-to-turnover ratio. Pontiac's Henry Brummel eyed a free throw attempt against Benet Academy during first-round action of the 2021 Pontiac Holiday Tournament. There are people who have come to it their whole lives. But following a win over Oswego East, the arrow appears to be pointing in the right direction. Its been 620 days since the last time high school basketball seemed completely normal. It will return in February. Its not very often I circle the calendar for any out-of-state team traveling to Chicago. Simeon trailed 22-9 early in the second quarter and 33-30 at the half. Our guards. But whats still at stake are some south suburban bragging rights. A Phoenix Bullock bucket in the final minute of the third quarter handed the Condors a 35-29 advantage. Theyve both been cleared to practice when training camp begins Wednesday at Halas Hall, general manager Ryan Poles said Tuesday. Heres a look back at the 91st Pontiac Holiday Tournament. Brown and the team agreed to a five-year supermax contract extension. Flick Fact: The Tom Cruise co-star from Downs and downtown Bloomington? Player of the tournament: Benets Brayden Fagbemi. Simeons Robert Smith acknowledges the crowd after the Wolverines defeated Benet to win the Pontiac Holiday Tournament. 3 seed. Watching my favorite out-of-state team ever, Lone Peak from Utah, take apart Proviso East and seeing Jayson Tatum play for Chaminade, both in the Chicago Elite Classic, were others. Since then just like everything else in the world nothing has really been normal in high school basketball. For scores, updated. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. PONTIAC The new bosses look an awful lot like the old bosses at the 90th Pontiac Holiday Tournament. Chuck Dayton Holiday Classic at DeKalb, Dec. 27-30. Brown and the team agreed to a five-year supermax contract extension. Pontiac coach Matt Kelley eager for holiday tournament and 4 other things to know. Fishing advice and reports going into the hottest part of summer so far lead this sprawling-raw file Midwest Fishing Report. A man was taken into custody after a woman was found with multiple stab wounds, dead on the scene, police said. 3 seed. 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They are undefeated and are the two-time defending champions. That experience helped out. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). The following lists are of star players that have played in the Pontiac Holiday Tournament. Hes a really good guard, Kelley said. The second game in the gym definitely made a difference for my shooting, Jeremiah Fears said. PONTIAC With larger enrollment schools throughout the 91st Pontiac Holiday Tournament field, the host Indians know there are no easy first-round draws. On 1/6, the Pontiac varsity basketball team lost their home non-conference game against Michigan Collegiate (Warren, MI) by a score of 60-20. Theyve both been cleared to practice when training camp begins Wednesday at Halas Hall, general manager Ryan Poles said Tuesday. Jordan Brooks led the Blackhawks with 17 points. There is difference-making size with 6-9 Miles Rubin and 6-9 Wesley Rubin to go with steady guard play featuring Jalen Griffith, who is doing a wonderful job of knowing when to push tempo and play in the halfcourt with the Rubin twins. On 1/9, the Pontiac varsity basketball team lost their away non-conference game against West Bloomfield (MI) by a score of 78-42. {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}, Sheryl Crow responds to Jason Aldeans song controversy, Police: Bloomington home, vehicle hit by gunfire, Lincoln mayor says Lincoln College will reopen. On 2/17, the Pontiac varsity basketball team lost their away conference game against University (Ferndale, MI) by a score of 54-44. From a new look at the. The Michigan High School Athletic Association, Inc., is a private, voluntary association for public, private and parochial secondary schools which choose to join and participate in the organization. Carlos Harris led Curie with 21 points and Jeremy Harrington Jr. contributed 17. 1 in the Class 2A state poll. Theyve both been cleared to practice when training camp begins Wednesday at Halas Hall, general manager Ryan Poles said Tuesday. Yes, masks are still being worn but the season is set to tip off with Thanksgiving tournaments today and end in March with four state champions. If they get there this year they will likely get a shot at the No. 2 seed Simeon frequently made No. Weber is the top scorer at about 18 points per game with Brummel at 15. For the first time since 2006, Pontiac is moving on in the championship bracket. Check pantagraph.com for results. In the second semifinal, top seed Curie controlled the final three quarters to oust Benet Academy, 53-42. 4 seed Chicago Height Bloom. Watch now: Curie, Simeon advance to Pontiac Holiday Tournament championship game. 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Police found woman fatally stabbed in South Shore home, Chicago fishing: Doing it right in the hottest part of this summer, Jaylen Brown, Celtics agree to NBA-record five-year, $304 million deal, Bears WRs Darnell Mooney, Chase Claypool set to practice, UPS reaches contract with 340,000 unionized workers, averting potentially calamitous strike. Bloomington's Adam Beasley (11) heads to the basket against Prairie Central in the second quarter on Monday at Bloomington High School. Griffiths 17 points topped Simeon, Drane added 14 and Morris and Miles Rubin had nine each. And theyll be back. Coach Tom Kleinschmidts Rams beat Young, Fenwick and Bryce Hopkins and then Evanston to win the Chipotle Clash of Champions while generating one of the few big headlines of the season.
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