Teddy’s Saturday Riverside-Brookfield Notebook (Part 2)
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Curie Takes Down Batavia This is the first time I’ve watched Sherod Dent in a Curie uniform after transferring from Notre Dame. Dent showed lots of physicality down low early for Curie. Also hit a three and finished with 7 first…
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Continue ReadingCurie Takes Down Batavia
This is the first time I’ve watched Sherod Dent in a Curie uniform after transferring from Notre Dame. Dent showed lots of physicality down low early for Curie. Also hit a three and finished with 7 first half points. Curie led 27-20 at half. Curie’s Chikasi Ofoma Chikasi Ofoma 6'6" | C Curie | 2023 State IL got going in the 2nd half with a put back and an and-one for five quick points. Another finish down low for Ofoma a few minutes later. He has of physical tools and a great touch in the paint. Another 2nd chance bucket gave him 9 2nd⁃half points. Ofoma also showed off his distribution with a feed to Jeremy Harrington Jeremy Harrington 6'5" | PF Chicago Curie | 2023 State IL . Harrington made lots of plays at the rim. Especially in the second half. He had an and one and followed it up with another contact finish. On defense, he forced several tough shots, and made opponents kick it back out. His footwork was also very strong. It was a full-team effort for Curie. Lots of players contributed to their 63-52 win over Batavia. Curie 2025 G Isaiah Pickens with 15 points and Chikasi Ofoma Chikasi Ofoma 6'6" | C Curie | 2023 State IL had 11 in a 63-52 win.
Fiegen Scores 26 as New Trier Downs St. Charles East
The Trevians off running to a 28-12 start. New Trier 2023 Jake Fiegen Jake Fiegen 6'3" | SG New Trier | 2023 State IL showed why he’s one of the best shooters in the state all game. He got going with a three and an and one on back-to-back possessions. Fiegen hit another three and drove baseline for a layup in the final minutes of the half. He capitalized an outstanding first half with a breakaway slam. Feigen had 19 first half points as New Trier led 43-14 at the break. 2023 C Tyler Van Gorp Tyler Van Gorp 6'10" | C New Trier | 2023 State IL was also a spark for New Trier. He got 6 first half points off two triples. He also rebounded well and was quick getting up and down the floor. Neither Fiegen nor Van Gorp played to start the 2nd half. But I saw a tremendous amount of team basketball from the Trevians to prevent any type of comeback. The starters returned with about 11 mins to go. Van Gorp with an inside bucket off of a Feigen assist started things. Van Gorp then grabbed a tough offensive rebound and assisted an open teammate. But St. Charles east cut it to 18 off several 3’s. Then Fiegen drained a three where he was fouled to bring the lead back to 22. The starters came out when it was a 24 point game with 3 mins to go. New Trier won 73-48. Fiegen finished with 19 first half points and 27 total. Tyler Van Gorp Tyler Van Gorp 6'10" | C New Trier | 2023 State IL had 12.
New-Look Simeon Routs DePaul Prep
This one wasn’t close from the tip. DePaul Prep F Jaylan McElroy Jaylan McElroy 6'7" | PF DePaul Prep | 2024 State #262 Nation IL opened the game with a bucket inside. But it was almost all Simeon after that. 2023 C Wesley Rubin Wesley Rubin 6'7" | PF Homewood Flossmoor | 2023 State IL was sensational to start. He showed off some impressive athleticism with 3 dunks early in the game. Rubin also had a put-back rebound to end that half. Sam Lewis Sam Lewis 6'5" | SF Oak Park River Forest | 2023 State IL , an OPRF transfer, also impressed. The 2023 Wing had 8 first half points. He did a great job on both ends reading plays and finishing in the paint. The duo of Rubin and Lewis started the next half off with a bang. Lewis had a three and breakaway jam off of a Wesley Rubin Wesley Rubin 6'7" | PF Homewood Flossmoor | 2023 State IL assist to get things going. Miles Rubin Miles Rubin 6'7" | PF Homewood Flossmoor | 2023 State #243 Nation IL also got hot. Wesley’s twin had three blocks down low and a midrange jumper in the corner. He got anther basket off a baseline drive to the hoop. The towering height of the Rubin twins was too much for DePaul Prep to handle. Jaylan McElroy Jaylan McElroy 6'7" | PF DePaul Prep | 2024 State #262 Nation IL was the only bright spot with some physical baskets and hustle on both ends. He scored double figures in both games this afternoon. 2025’s Jonas Johnson Jonas Johnson 6'6" | PF DePaul Prep | 2025 State IL and Makai Kvamme also had nice plays for the Rams. Kamin struggled.
Ryan Cohen Ryan Cohen 6'3" | SG Glenbrook North | 2023 State IL Scores 26 to Down Lyons
One of my favorite performances so far came from Glenbrook North’s Ryan Cohen Ryan Cohen 6'3" | SG Glenbrook North | 2023 State IL . There was a tremendous amount of defense early. Cohen’s first basket was an and-one cutting to the basket with 4 mins to go in the half. The score was 12-9. He then really started to feel it its five more points in less than two mins. One of which was a midrange pull-up. The score was tied at 17 at halftime. Then Cohen really got going. He made a great feed to start the 2nd half and gave Glenbrook North an early 2nd half lead. Cohen showing he can be a three level scorer with two 3’s in a row a few minutes later. and and-one floater and a couple free throws made it 20 points. Ryan Cohen Ryan Cohen 6'3" | SG Glenbrook North | 2023 State IL balled put and finished with 26 points in a 45-32 win for Glenbrook North over Lyons.