2025BBIHSAB

2025 IHSA (Illinois) Boys Basketball Championships
Class A, 2A, 3A, & 4A

State Farm Center Lou Henson Court Champaign, IL
March 15, 2025

© 2025 Ron Harrison

Lanark (Eastland) vs. Chicago (Hope Academy) (Class A Championship)

Eastland coach Tyler Zumdahl started the following lineup: 6-3 Jr. Parker Krogman, 5-10 Sr. Tanner Stern, 6-4 Jr. Zyacn Haverland, 5-10 Sr. Adam Awender, and 5-10 Sr. Peyton Spears. Hope Academy coach Ronnie Fields countered with 6-3 So. Trentyn McGinnis, 6-3 Sr. Dominick Hale, 6-5 Jr. Jaiden Simmons, 5-7 Jr. TyJuan Hunter, and 6-2 Sr. Malik Meridy.

Hope Academy defeated Eastland by the score of 71-38. Hope Academy shot 56% from the field including eight of 19 from the three point line. The Eagles connected on seven of eight free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored 21 points off 12 Eastland turnovers. Eastland shot 28.6% from the field including five of 20 from beyond the arc. The Cougars connected on nine of 14 free throws, pulled down 18 rebounds, and scored 10 points off seven Hope Academy turnovers.

TyJuan Hunter led Hope Academy with 26 points including three three point baskets, three of four free throws, five rebounds, 11 assists, and two steals. Jaiden Simmons added 12 points and seven rebounds. Malik Meridy recorded 11 points including three three point baskets, six rebounds, and two steals. Trentyn McGillis chipped in with four points and nine rebounds. 6-1 Sr. Andre Mabry recorded eight points and two rebounds.

Parker Krogman led Eastland with 17 points including four of six free throws, four rebounds, and two assists. Adam Awender added 15 points including four three point baskets. Zacyn Haverland recorded two points and six rebounds.

Eastland – 3,18,9,8,38
Hope Academy – 13,14,19,25,71

Eastland – (38) – Krogman 17, Stern 2, Haverland 2, Awender 15, Spears 2.
Hope Academy – (71) – McGinnis 4, Hale 2, Simmons 12, Hunter 26, Meridy 11, Hueston 6, Mabry 8, Jones 2.

Chicago (Dyett) vs. Belleville (Althoff Catholic) (Class 2A Championship)

Chicago (Dyett) coach Jamaal Gill started the following lineup: 6-3 Sr. Ricky Coleman, 6-2 Sr. Aramis Brown Jr., 6-4 Sr. Jaden McKinnon, 5-9 Sr. Mikai Harris, and 6-1 Sr. Devon Shelton. Belleville (Althoff Catholic) coach Greg Lieb countered with 6-2 Jr. Luke Smith, 6-1 Sr. Dierre Hill Jr., 6-5 Sr. Patton Lieb, 6-0 Sr. Bryden Gryzmala, and 6-1 Sr. Zach Winkeler.

Dyett trailed 32-31 after three quarters but outscored Althoff Catholic 21-9 in the final quarter to earn a 52-41 victory. Dyett shot 38.6% from the field including seven of 19 from the three point line. The Eagles connected on 11 of 19 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored 20 points off 14 Althoff Catholic turnovers. Althoff Catholic shot 26.1% from the field including six of 29 from beyond the arc. The Crusaders connected on 11 of 12 free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored nine points off 11 Dyett turnovers.

Jaden McKinnon led Dyett with 17 points including four three point baskets, three of four free throws, and two steals. Ricky Coleman added 10 points, seven rebounds, and two assists. Aramis Brown Jr. recorded five points and seven rebounds. Devon Shelton chipped in with four points, five rebounds, and five assists.

Zach Winkeler led Althoff Catholic with 14 points including two three point baskets, and seven rebounds. Dierre Hill Jr. added 12 points including two three point baskets, four of four free throws, eight rebounds, two assists, and two steals. Bryden Gryzmala recorded 10 points including two three point baskets.

Chicago (Dyett) – 6,19,6,21,52
Belleville (Althoff Catholic) – 15,10,7,9,41

Chicago (Dyett) – (52) – Coleman 10, Brown Jr. 5, McKinnon 17, Harris 3, Shelton 4, Wilson 2, J. Brown 2, Love 5, Johnson 4.
Belleville (Althoff Catholic) – (41) – Smith 2, Hill 12, Lieb 1, Gryzmala 10, Winkeler 14, Johnson 2.

Chicago (DePaul College Prep) vs. Chicago (Brother Rice) (Class 3A Championship)

Chicago (DePaul College Prep) coach Tom Kleinschmidt started the following lineup: 6-6 Sr. Jonas Johnson, 6-2 Sr. Makai Kvamme, 6-7 Jr. Rashaun Porter, 6-1 Jr.Rykan Woo, and 6-0 Jr. AJ Chambers. Chicago (Brother Rice) coach Conte Stamas countered with 6-4 Sr. KJ Morris, 6-4 Sr. Caden Workman, 6-4 Sr. Marcos Gonzales, 6-1 Sr. Max Justic, and 6-3 Sr. Jack Weigus.

DePaul College Prep defeated Brother Rice 55-52 in two overtimes. The score was tied 40-40 at the end of regualtion and 43-43 at the end of the first overtime. There were seven ties and nine lead changes in this game. DePaul College Prep shot 38.3% from the field including five of 10 from the three point line. The Rams connected on 14 of 24 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored 10 points off 14 Brother Rice turnovers. Brother Rice shot 45% from the field including five of 14 from beyond the arc. The Crusaders connected on 11 of 16 free throws, pulled down 28 rebounds, and scored nine points off nine DePaul College Prep turnovers.

Makai Kyamme led DePaul College Prep with 16 points, nine rebounds, and four assists. Rashaun Porter added 14 points including four of seven free throws, 11 rebounds, and five steals. Rykan Woo recorded seven points including five of five free throws.

Marcos Gonzales led Brother Rice with 24 points including 10 of 13 free throws, eight rebounds, and two assists. KJ Morris added 11 points. Jack Weigus recorded 10 points including two three point baskets and three rebounds. Max Justic chipped in with six points on two three point baskets and six rebounds.

Chicago (DePaul College Prep) – 8,6,10,31,55
Chicago (Brother Rice) – 8,7,12,25,52

Chicago (DePaul College Prep) – (55) – Johnson 3, Kyamme 16, Porter 14, Woo 7, Chambers 5, Walls 7, Donque 3.
Chicago (Brother Rice) – (52) – Morris 11, Workman 0. Gonzales 24, Justic 6, Weigus 10, Mikrut 1.

Gurnee (Warren) vs. Lisle (Benet Academy) (Class 4A Championship)

Gurnee (Warren) coach Zack Ryan started the following lineup: 6-4 Sr. Jack Wolf, 6-3 Jr. Braylon Walker, 6-8 Sr. Zach Ausburn, 6-1 So. Jaxson Davis, and 6-1 Sr. Andrew Watson. Lisle (Benet Academy) coach Gene Heidkamp countered with 6-9 Sr. Daniel Pauliukonis, 6-1 Sr. Blake Fagbemi, 7-0 Jr. Colin Stack, 5-11 Jr. Jayden Wright, and 5-11 Jr. Michael Doyle.

Benet Academy led 52-43 with four minutes left in the game but had to survive a furious Warren rally to earn a 55-54 victory. There were three ties and seven lead changes in this game. Benet Academy shot 48.8% from the field including five of 12 from the three point line. The Redwings connected on eight of 12 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored seven points off five Warren turnovers. Warren shot 42% from the field including six of 15 from beyond the arc. The Blue Devils connected on six of 10 free throws, pulled down 25 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 11 Benet Academy.

Daniel Pauliukonis led Benet Academy with 17 points including two three point baskets and six rebounds. Jayden Wright added 15 points including two three point baskets and seven rebounds. Blake Fagbemi recorded 14 points including six of eight free throws, four rebounds, and six assists. Colin Stack chipped in with nine points, seven rebounds, and two blocked shots.

6-1 Sr. Javerion Banks led Warren with 22 points including three three point baskets, five of seven free throws, five rebounds, and two steals. Jaxson Davis added 17 points including two three point baskets, seven rebounds, eight assists, and four steals. Zach Ausburn recorded eight points and five rebounds.

Gurnee (Warren) – 11,12,11,20,54
Lisle (Benet Academy) – 16,8,14,17,55

Gurnee (Warren) – (54) – Wolf 0, Walker 4, Ausburn 8, Davis 17, Watson 0, Squires 3, Banks 22.
Lisle (Benet Academy) – (55) – Pauliukonis 17, Fagbemi 14, Stack 9, Wright 15, Doyle 0.

Acknowledgements

A special thanks to the IHSA for the comprehensive stats provided for these games.and all the other pertinent info provided for their championship events.

Please feel free to send your comments and questions concerning the event, teams, or players to me at prephoops@yahoo.com.

Ron Harrison’s reports on this and other basketball events appear on kyprephoops.com.