4A Tournament Key Questions
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In this story we will examine the most important questions regarding the 3A State Tournament. Who can really win it? Sleepers that can make a run? Toughest and easiest sectionals? Best potential regional finals, sectional finals, and super sectional matchups?…
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Continue ReadingIn this story we will examine the most important questions regarding the 3A State Tournament. Who can really win it? Sleepers that can make a run? Toughest and easiest sectionals? Best potential regional finals, sectional finals, and super sectional matchups? Which prospects have momentum heading into the playoffs? It is all right here in 4A Key Questions!
How Many Teams Can ACTUALLY Win a State Title?
Teams that we think have a real shot at winning the 4A crown are Homewood Flossmoor, Curie, Downers Grove North, Bolingbrook, Kenwood, Warren, Benet, Normal Community, Collinsville, and Quincy. That is 10 teams.
Who are Sleeper Teams to Make Run at Champaign?
Lake Park, Dekalb, Waubonsie Valley, Riverside Brookfield, Palatine, Lane Tech, Marist
What is the Strongest Sectional?
- Riverside Brookfield – Curie, Kenwood, Whitney Young, Riverside Brookfield, Simeon, Lincoln Park
- Aurora East – Bolingbrook, Yorkville, West Aurora, Benet, Oswego East, Downers Grove North, Neuqua Valley, Waubonsie Valley, Metea Valley
- Rich Township – Homewood Flossmoor, Rich Township, Marist, Bloom, Joliet West, Romeoville, Lincoln Way East
What is the Easiest Sectional?
- Elgin – Barrington, Stevenson, Palatine, Lake Zurich
- Addison Trail – Lake Park, Glenbard North, York, Batavia
- Maine South – Loyola, Niles North, New Trier, Lane Tech, Glenbrook North, Glenbrook South
Best Potential Regional Final Matchups?
Dekalb vs Rockford Auburn
Bolingbrook vs Yorkville
Benet vs Oswego East
Downers Grove North vs Neuqua Valley
Waubonsie Valley vs Metea Valley
Quincy vs O’Fallon
Moline vs Bradley Bourbonnais
Rich Township vs Joliet West
Marist vs Lincoln Way East
Bloom vs Romeoville
Riverside Brookfield vs Simeon
Niles North vs New Trier
Lane vs Glenbrook North
Best Potential Sectional Final Matchups?
Downers Grove North vs Bolingbrook
Normal Community vs Quincy
Homewood Flossmoor vs Bloom
Curie vs Kenwood
Best Potential Super Sectional Matchup?
Curie/Kenwood vs Homewood Flossmoor
Which Prospects have Momentum Heading into Playoffs?
Carlos Harris Carlos Harris 6'1" | SG Curie | 2024 State #283 Nation IL (Curie), Aleks Alston Aleks Alston 6'9" | PF Kenwood | 2025 State #170 Nation IL (Kenwood), Gianni Cobb Gianni Cobb 6'0" | PG Homewood Flossmoor | 2024 State IL (Homewood Flossmoor), Davion Thompson Davion Thompson 6'2" | SG Bolingbrook | 2027 IL (Bolingbrook), Nick Allen Nick Allen 6'9" | C Bradley Bourbonnais | 2025 State IL (Bradley Bourbonnais), Tyreek Coleman Tyreek Coleman 6'2" | PG Waubonsie Valley | 2025 State IL (Waubonsie Valley)