No Shot Clock

Joe Henricksen and Michael O’Brien review all the action from the past week of Chicago-area high school basketball including the Team Rose Shootout. The episode opens with a mailbag of listener questions. Then we each give our Two Takes, which includes a breakdown of Thorton’s big win against top-ranked Thornton last week in Harvey. This week’s major feature is early season surprises. Mike and Joe each reveal three teams and/or players that have surprised them so far this season. Also discussed on this episode: -Notre Dame’s statement week -Why Bloom’s Christian Shumate is the area’s most-feared player -Is Bogan’s Antione Bloxton the top scorer in the city? -How will Orr and Corliss stack up in Class 2A? -Did anyone see Kendrick Nunn becoming an NBA star? -What’s the point in committing before senior year? -Watch out for Collinsville