No Shot Clock

No Shot Clock, Ep. 179: Reviewing the holiday tournaments

Michael O’Brien and Joe Henricksen’s weekly breakdown of Illinois high school basketball.

This episode is all about the holiday tournaments. Mike and Joe look back at a super busy stretch of the season and discuss Pontiac, Proviso West, Hinsdale Central, Pekin, the Big Dipper, Plano, Jacobs, Bloomington-Normal and the Jack Tosh. 

No Shot Clock, Ep. 178: The 2024 Holiday Tournament preview

Michael O’Brien and Joe Henricksen’s weekly breakdown of Illinois high school basketball.

In this episode we focus on breaking down and previewing the top holiday tournaments in the state. We go in-depth on Pontiac, York, Proviso West, Hinsdale Central and the Big Dipper and take a look at several others. 

No Shot Clock Ep. 177: Five unexpectedly undefeated suburban teams

Michael O’Brien and Joe Henricksen’s weekly breakdown of Illinois high school basketball.

In this episode we highlight five teams that have made it to mid-December unbeaten: Geneva, Hersey, Wheaton Academy, McHenry and Downers Grove North. 

We also give our Two Takes and discuss all the latest news in high school basketball. 

No Shot Clock, Ep. 176: The Public League's resurgence and a Chicago Elite Classic review

Michael O’Brien and Joe Henricksen’s weekly breakdown of Illinois high school basketball. 

In this episode Mike and Joe give their two takes on the busy week of hoops, take a look back at the Chicago Elite Classic and preview some of this week's big games.

 

No Shot Clock, Ep. 175: First week reactions and a Chicago Elite Classic preview

Michael O’Brien and Joe Henricksen’s weekly breakdown of Illinois high school basketball.

In this episode we take a look back at some of the major developments in the first week of the season, including breakouts from seniors Phoenix Gill and Nick Allen and the debut of freshman Cole Kelly. 

Then we take a look ahead at the upcoming Chicago Elite Classic.

No Shot Clock, Ep. 174: Five storylines to watch this season

Michael O’Brien and Joe Henricksen’s weekly breakdown of Illinois high school basketball.

In this week’s episode we dive into five storylines for the upcoming season:

-Will the Public League be shut out at state again? 

-What are the best teams outside the Chicago area?

-Which team will be this season's Palatine?

-Will Cole Kelly make as big an impact as last season's freshmen?

-Will a senior step up to win Player of the Year?

No Shot Clock, Ep. 173: Revealing the 2024-25 preseason Super 25 rankings

Michael O’Brien and Joe Henricksen’s weekly look at Illinois high school basketball is back for its 11th season.

This episode is all about the preseason Super 25 rankings. We go in-depth on the top teams and discuss each of the 25 that earned a spot. And there is even room at the end to talk about the teams that just missed out.

No Shot Clock, Ep. 172: Breaking down the 2024 IHSA basketball state finals

Joe Henricksen and Michael O’Brien’s weekly look at Illinois high school basketball.

This week's episode is a look back at all the action in Champaign this weekend. Mike and Joe break down the state championship games, discuss the format, the crowds and then take a look ahead at next season.

No Shot Clock, Ep. 171: Previewing the 2024 IHSA state finals

Joe Henricksen and Michael O’Brien’s weekly look at Illinois high school basketball.

This week's episode is all about the 2024 IHSA State Finals in Champaign. We break down the Class 4A and 3A games and take a quick look at the smaller classes. 

No Shot Clock high school basketball podcast, Ep. 170: Previewing the IHSA sectionals

Joe Henricksen and Michael O’Brien’s weekly look at Illinois high school basketball.

This week's episode opens with a discussion about the Kenwood news and then Mike and Joe dive into sectional previews, taking a look at each of the matchups in Class 4A and some of the Class 3A brackets.