Pat Disabato – Page 25

Tinley Park's A.J. Casey goes up for the dunk against Stagg during a game on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019.

Boys basketball notes: Sophomore forward AJ Casey develops into ‘do-it-all type player’ for Tinley Park

March 5, 2020 at 11:53 a.m.

Tinley Park's AJ Casey isn't satisfied. The 6-foot-8 forward has posted monster numbers, including a 40-point, 11-rebound performance during a Feb. 21 game against T.F. South. For the season, Casey...

Bloom's Dante Maddox Jr. heads up the court against Thornton during a game on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020.

Daily Southtown boys basketball rankings and player of the week for Friday, March 6, 2020

March 5, 2020 at 11:53 a.m.

Top 10 With records through Wednesday and previous rankings in parentheses. 1. Bloom 27-5 (1) 2. Thornton 30-1 (2) 3. Morgan Park 20-9 (4) 4. Hillcrest 22-8 (5) 5. Homewood-Flossmoor...

St. Laurence's Aaron Wofford puts up a shot against Mount Carmel in a Class 3A St. Laurence Regional semifinal in Burbank on Wednesday, March 4, 2020.

Senior guard Trey Davis’ steal thwarts Mount Carmel’s bid for a game-tying shot as St. Laurence wins a Class 3A regional semifinal: ‘I took a chance and jumped it.’

March 5, 2020 at 12:00 a.m.

St. Laurence guard Trey Davis is known for unlimited shooting range. It's not out of the ordinary to see the 6-foot senior launch 25-foot 3-pointers. On Wednesday against Mount Carmel,...

Marian Catholic's Yemi Elutilo battles for the ball against T.F. South's Derrick Smith (11) in a Class 4A Marian Catholic Regional semifinal in Chicago Heights on Tuesday, March 3, 2020.

Iowa recruit Ahron Ulis gets a little help from his friends as Marian Catholic tops T.F. South: ‘We were patient and played hard’

March 3, 2020 at 10:02 p.m.

Marian Catholic point guard Ahron Ulis has no problem sharing the spotlight. The 6-foot-2 senior knows if the Spartans are going to reach their goals, he's going to need help...

Hillcrest's Julius Rollins goes in for a dunk late against Oak Forest in a South Suburban Blue game in Oak Forest on Friday, Feb. 28, 2020.

Julius Rollins’ slam dunk powers Hillcrest past Oak Forest for share of title: ‘We didn’t want to lose. Winning conference means a lot to us.’

February 28, 2020 at 10:02 p.m.

Hillcrest's Julius Rollins took a peek over his left shoulder as he dribbled toward the basket with nobody in front of him. After missing a dunk earlier in the game,...

Bloom's Dante Maddox Jr. lines up a free throw against Thornton during a game on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020.

Disabato: My list of favorites and sleepers for the Class 4A and Class 3A state playoffs in boys basketball

February 28, 2020 at 3:55 p.m.

Hold on tight. Real tight. March Madness is upon us, promising a wild, 19-day journey filled with unforgettable moments. Depending on your rooting interest, that may result in joy or...

Eisenhower's Jemel Jones (21) puts up a shot against Oak Lawn in a South Suburban Red game in Blue Island on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020.

Jemel Jones scores 24 points in 2nd half as Eisenhower stymies Oak Lawn’s chase for conference title: ‘He’s tough to stop. We had no answer.’

February 27, 2020 at 9:55 p.m.

Senior guard Jemel Jones played the final home game of his high school career in Eisenhower's historic gym Thursday night. And he made sure the Cardinals walked off the court...

Oak Forest's Juan Avila produces a crowd-pleasing dunk against Curie during a game on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020.

Boys basketball notes: Juan Avila says Oak Forest doesn’t ‘want to share the conference championship with anybody’

February 27, 2020 at 10:23 a.m.

No matter the outcome of Friday's conference showdown against visiting Hillcrest, Oak Forest has earned at least a share of the South Suburban Blue championship. The Bengals haven't been able...

Tinley Park's AJ Casey shoots over the Marian Catholic defense during a game on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019.

Daily Southtown boys basketball rankings and player of the week for Friday, Feb. 28, 2020

February 27, 2020 at 9:29 a.m.

Top 10 With records through Wednesday and previous rankings in parentheses. 1. Bloom 25-5 (1) 2. Thornton 28-1 (2) 3. Oak Forest 26-2 (3) 4. Morgan Park 19-9 (5) 5....

Richards' KaJuan Wines takes a shot against Oak Lawn during a game in Oak Lawn on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020,

KaJuan Wines takes control in fourth quarter as Richards rallies past Ahron Ulis-led Marian Catholic: ‘When I get hot, I’m hard to stop’

February 25, 2020 at 10:58 p.m.

For Richards senior KaJuan Wines, it wasn't a matter of if he was going to get hot. It was a matter of when. Fortunately for the host Bulldogs, Wines' scoring...

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