belleville west

Joe Henricksen breaks down Belleville West, the defending Class 4A champs, and the other top teams from around the state outside the Chicago area.

EJ Liddell took September visits to Ohio State, Missouri and Illinois before ending his recruitment with a commitment to the Buckeyes Monday night.

With the stretch run in recruiting upon us it’s time for a check to determine if the stories surrounding players and programs are fact or fiction.

The state’s best player and prospect, Belleville West’s E.J. Liddell, is one of several top senior prospects in the state who are in the process of trimming the list of college suitors and setting up official visits.

Belleville West rising senior EJ Liddell trimmed his list of possible college destinations to five on Monday. Illinois made the cut.

The thing about being the best player in the state, a top 50 player in the country, a state champ and the reigning Mr. Basketball award winner, is there is going to be intense interest in your recruitment.

Why Orr is No. 1, a look ahead and Peoria whispers.

Belleville West guard Lawrence Brazil managed to steal the ball and score to seal the Maroons’ 60-56 win in overtime in the Class 4A state championship game.

EJ Liddell announced his arrival at the state finals in spectacular fashion, draining a pair of three-pointers and block a shot in the first two minutes of Belleville West’s 64-53 victory against Larkin in the Class 4A state semifinals at Carver Arena on Friday.