No Shot Clock

No Shot Clock, Ep. 159: The case for No. 1, breaking down the top teams

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

In this week's episode, we each give our two takes and then we break down the eight teams that have a case to make to be ranked No. 1 so far this season. It's been an interesting three weeks and things are wide open right now. 

No Shot Clock, Ep. 158: This season’s first impressions

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

In this week’s episode we give our first impressions of the season, our Two Takes and provide a look ahead at a busy week of basketball, including the Chicago Elite Classic.

 

No Shot Clock, Ep. 157: Preseason sleepers and storylines

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

In this week's episode we talk about six sleeper teams, six underrated players and six storylines we'll be following all season.

No Shot Clock, Ep. 156: Revealing the 2023-34 preseason Super 25 rankings

Michael O’Brien and Joe Henricksen’s weekly look at Illinois high school basketball is back for a tenth 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. 

No Shot Clock, Ep. 155: Reviewing the IHSA State Finals

The season has wrapped up. Joe Henricksen and Michael O'Brien look back at the IHSA State Finals, breaking down the action in Class 4A, 3A and 2A. 

 

No Shot Clock, Ep. 154: Previewing the IHSA state finals

The big week has arrived. It's state finals time. Joe Henricksen and Michael O'Brien preview all of this week's action in Champaign. 

Mike and Joe start out with a discussion of Downers Grove North's big win against Kenwood and then break down the Class 4A state semifinals, which feature the Trojans, Moline, New Trier and Benet.

Next up is a look at the Class 3A field, which includes Simeon, East St. Louis, St. Ignatius and Metamora. 

The episode wraps up with a quick look at Class 2A and 1A.

No Shot Clock, Ep. 153: Previewing the sectionals and looking back at the regionals

Michael O'Brien and Joe Henricksen comb through the brackets and preview the most enticing sectional matchups of the Illinois High School Association state basketball playoffs. 

We also look back at some of the biggest regional final games. 

No Shot Clock, Ep. 152: Previewing the regionals

The playoffs are here. Joe Henricksen and Michael O'Brien go in-depth on the Class 4A regionals, discussing some underdogs and some of the best matchups around the state this week.

The episode wraps up with a quick look at some Class 3A regionals.  

No Shot Clock, Ep. 151: Regular season winners, city tournament review

Joe Henricksen and Michael O'Brien's weekly discussion of high school basketball. 

This episode starts off with Two Takes, hitting on a variety of topics. 

Then Mike and Joe go through some of the "winners" from the regular season, some tournaments, teams and rules that can consider 2022-23 a success. 

No Shot Clock, Ep. 150: Selecting surprise teams, breakout underclassmen and more

Michael O'Brien and Joe Henricksen's weekly discussion of high school basketball. 

This episode starts off with Two Takes, hitting on a variety of topics, from Hinsdale Central to the Public League. 

Then Mike and Joe take part in a multiple choice test, picking their favorite answers to a variety of questions on the season so far. 

Which team is the biggest surprise this season? Who are the breakout underclassmen? Which unranked team should be getting more attention? All those questions and many more.