Farragut's unlikely run to state ends in Class 2A semifinals

Farragut's unlikely run to state ends in Class 2A semifinals

CHAMPAIGN — Farragut was once the greatest show Illinois high school basketball had seen. But the days of Kevin Garnett and Ronnie Fields are long gone.Admirals coach William ‘‘Wolf’’ Nelson struggled to keep his program alive in the final years of his coaching career, getting by with 10 or 11 players and no sophomore team. One of Nelson’s former star players, Emmanuel Little, took over as coach three years ago, and Nelson became athletic direct…

Effort on offensive glass leads to extra opportunities for Raiders in state semifinal victory

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — At its core, rebounding is all about effort. The effort to get into position. The effort to box out your opponent. The effort to go get the ball. What did all of that effort produce for the Quincy Notre Dame boys basketball team on Thursday? Simple, it provided the edge in owning the paint, extending possessions, and earning a spot in Saturday’s Class 2A state championship game. The Raiders outscored Chicago Farragut 50-16 in p…

Farragut’s unlikely run to state ends in 2A semifinals

CHAMPAIGN — Farragut was once the greatest show Illinois high school basketball had seen. But the days of Kevin Garnett and Ronnie Fields are long gone. Admirals coach William ‘‘Wolf’’ Nelson struggled to keep his program alive in the final years of his coaching career, getting by with 10 or 11 players and no sophomore team. One of Nelson’s former star players, Emmanuel Little, took over as coach three years ago, and Nelson became athletic direc…