Chicago High School Basketball Culture is Strong. The South Side’s Simeon Career Academy is known as a Public…
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CHICAGO’S TOUGHEST GUARDS?! Jalen Griffith Leads Simeon vs Undefeated Curie in Pontiac Championship!
Chicago Simeon Career Academy is known for producing NBA Players like Derrick Rose, Jabari Parker, Kendrick Nunn and…
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INSPIRING UNBELIEVABLE Hansel Emmanuel Dunk Show SHUTS DOWN Packed Gym! Team Picks Up First Win!
Hansel Emmanuel Donato DomÃnguez has taken the Basketball world by storm. One-armed basketball played Hansel and his Life…
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TALEN HORTON TUCKER Shines at CHI-LEAGUE Pro Am Final! RAYJON TUCKER Dunks! CRAZY Pargo Game Winner!
Talen Horton Tucker might be the youngest player on the Los Angeles Lakers’ roster at age 20, but…
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ONE ARMED HOOPER HANSEL EMMANUEL PLAYING FOR D1 SCHOLARSHIP vs 5-STAR JARACE WALKER at UAA Finals!
HANSEL EMMANUEL has become one of the breakout basketball stars of the 2021 AAU season. The inspiring one…
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Tyus Jones Back Home DROPPING DIMES at Twin Cities Pro Am! CRAZY FINISH!
Memphis Grizzlies guard Tyus Jones was back home in Minneapolis playing at Twin Cities Pro Am. The former…
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TRASH TALKING TEAMMATES?! HS Teammates Go At It on AAU Circuit! James Brown v Kaden Space Highlights
James Brown and Kaden Space are 2 of Chicago’s rising high school basketball stars. They’re teammates at Chicago…
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KEVIN PORTER TAKES OVER CHICAGO PRO AM! JABARI PARKER, ALFONZO McKINNIE PUT ON FOR THEIR CITY!
Kevin Porter Jr. (Houston Rockets) teamed up with Chicago native Alfonzo McKinnie (Lakers) and Keifer Sykes to face…
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RANKINGS DON’T MATTER! Unranked Jaden Schutt has 15 High Major Offers! More Than Just a Shooter!
Jaden Schutt Has College Offers from Michigan State, Louisville, Oklahoma, Illinois, Wisconsin, Marquette, Penn State, Minnesota, Ohio State,…
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HEZI GOD GETTING CALLED OUT & Then TAKES OVER! Midwest Park Takeover Gets Serious! Full Highlights!
Hezi God flew into Chicago before making quick drive out to Waukegan, Illinois for a Juneteenth Park Run.…
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BASKETBALL TWINS! 6’7 8TH GRADERS FROM MAINE DESTROYING COMPETITION! ACE + COOPER FLAGG HIGHLIGHTS
Cooper Flagg and his twin brother Ace Flagg continue to be two of the most talented basketball prospects…
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“THEY CAN’T GUARD HIM!” CHICAGO PG WAY UNDERRATED! Darren Ames going crazy for Mac Irvin at AAU!
Some Chicago basketball players get over hyped and some go under the radar. Darrin Ames aka Dai Dai…
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NIKE vs ADIDAS! BATTLE FOR CHICAGO GOT HEATED! D ROSE NEW vs FORMER AAU TEAMS FACEOFF in CHICAGO!
Chicago is a basketball Mecca! Each spring the city’s top AAU travel teams hit the road but rarely…
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BEST PROSPECT YOU HAVEN’T HEARD OF?! 6’9 MATAS BUZELIS HAS A HIGH CEILING!
Matas Buzelis is just scratching the surface of his basketball potential. The 6’9 16 year old forward is…
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DON’T PISS OFF JJ TAYLOR! CHICAGO’S MOST EXCITING TEAM RESPONDS TO TRASH TALK! FULL HIGHLIGHTS!
JJ Taylor has become Chicago’s top high school basketball prospect. Playing with Mac Irvin Fire’s 16U EYBL AAU…
View More DON’T PISS OFF JJ TAYLOR! CHICAGO’S MOST EXCITING TEAM RESPONDS TO TRASH TALK! FULL HIGHLIGHTS!
BEST SHOOTERS IN THE MIDWEST GO HEAD-TO-HEAD! Gabe Cupps vs Jaden Schutt Gets HEATED at RUN N SLAM!
Gabe Cupps is known as one of the top 2023 shooters in the Midwest if not the nation.…
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EYBL PREVIEW HAD CRAZY GAME WINNER! TOP GUARDS BATTLE! JEREMY FEARS, NICK SMITH vs TY RODGERS at PHC
Nike EYBL Teams usually spend April playing on the Nike Circuit on the road to Peach Jam. 2021…
View More EYBL PREVIEW HAD CRAZY GAME WINNER! TOP GUARDS BATTLE! JEREMY FEARS, NICK SMITH vs TY RODGERS at PHC
Tyler Herro’s YOUNGEST BRO MYLES HERRO Breaking ANKLES! 14 YEAR OLD PG ALREADY A FLOOR GENERAL!
Tyler Herro’s youngest brother, 14 year old Myles Herro and his Team Herro 14U squad tipped off the…
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TYLER HERRO’S LITTLE BRO MYLES HERRO and TEAM HERRO Battle TOUGH MAC IRVIN CHICAGO SQUAD at NY2LA!
Myles Herro and his Team Herro 14U team saw their first action of the 2021 AAU basketball season…
View More TYLER HERRO’S LITTLE BRO MYLES HERRO and TEAM HERRO Battle TOUGH MAC IRVIN CHICAGO SQUAD at NY2LA!
JJ Taylor and Mac Irvin Fire Show Out at NY2LA Swish N Dish! Full Highlights!
JJ Taylor is the hottest basketball prospect out of Chicago right now. The Class of 2023 (Chicago Kenwood)…
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KENTUCKY COMMIT LEADS EPIC COMEBACK! DOWN 14 LATE, BRYCE HOPKINS TAKES OVER FINAL HOME GAME!
Bryce Hopkins might not be a national name when it comes to high school basketball. Fenwick (near Chicago)…
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The 10 Tallest High School Basketball Players Of The Ballislife Era!! Tacko Fall, Rob Bobrowski
It’s not uncommon to occasionally see a 7-foot basketball player. Check out Ballislife’s unofficial top ten list of…
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GAME OF THE YEAR?! ESPN SportsCenter ENDING! HARVARD COMMIT Louis Lesmond v UK COMMIT Bryce Hopkins
Best high school basketball game of the year?! It’s early in the Chicago area as the season is…
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IS MIKE FOSTER NEXT PREP TO PROS BASKETBALL STAR? FIVE STAR DROPS 40 AS HILLCREST VISITS MILWAUKEE!
Mike Foster isn’t turning 18 until February of his senior year in high school (at Hillcrest). The 6’9…
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TYLER HERRO’s LITTLE BRO AUSTIN HERRO HAS GAME! JP TOKOTO’s LITTLE BRO SETH TRIMBLE DROPS 45!
Tyler Herro first made his name at Whitnall HS near Milwaukee Wisconsin. Now the Miami Heat’s star’s younger…
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7-Foot BASKETBALL UNICORN Chet Holmgren Scores SEASON HIGH! MINNEHAHA BOUNCES BACK vs EDINA!
Chet Holmgren is considered by many to be the top basketball prospect in the high school class of…
View More 7-Foot BASKETBALL UNICORN Chet Holmgren Scores SEASON HIGH! MINNEHAHA BOUNCES BACK vs EDINA!
CHICAGO AREA BROTHERS OPENING NIGHT TEST! 5-star MSU Commit MAX CHRISTIE, Little Bro CAM! Highlights
Max Christie is one of the top-rated shooting guards nationally in the Class of 2021. The 6’6 Rolling…
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CHET HOLMGREN, UNDEFEATED MINNEHAHA ACADEMY’S TOUGHEST TEST?! PRINCE ALIGBE CATCHES FIRE vs WAYZATA!
Chet Holmgren and #1 Minnehaha Academy boys basketball team battled tough Wayzata to remain unbeaten! The Minnehaha Academy…
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TOP 10 Most Viral MIDDLE SCHOOLERS in Ballislife History! Basketball YOUTUBE LEGENDS!
Ballislife has covered the most exciting basketball stars for over a decade. Some of the most popular videos…
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CAN 6’2 PG GET PAST 6’8 FIVE STAR?! Patrick Baldwin vs Seth Trimble! Full Highlights!
Patrick Baldwin Jr is one of the top recruits in the nation for the Class of 2021. Baldwin…
View More CAN 6’2 PG GET PAST 6’8 FIVE STAR?! Patrick Baldwin vs Seth Trimble! Full Highlights!
Duke Freshmen are ELITE! Coach K’s Best Recruiting Class? Ballislife Player Preview! HS Highlights!
Duke basketball is known for recruiting 5-star level talent. This season’s freshman class is no different! Coach Mike…
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Kobe Bufkin is UNDERRATED! MICHIGAN COMMIT Goes At Chicago Pros During Open Run!
Kobe Bufkin is a 6’4 shooting guard from Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Class of 2021 high school star…
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TRASH TALK! Chicago Future 5-Stars Battle for Bragging Rights! JaVonte Taylor vs Andre Casey Jr!
Chicago High School Basketball never stops! Chicago Public Schools are closed. All classes are held remote. Football isn’t…
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DON’T JUMP with Tez Cobbs! His BOUNCE is DIFFERENT! Movement Hoops Squad is a Highlight Reel!
Devontes Cobbs exploded onto the Wisconsin basketball scene as a high-flying middle schooler. He gained national attention playing…
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STREETBALL IS ALIVE! PLAYGROUND BRAGGING RIGHTS GAME WAS TOO LIT!
Streetball is Alive in 2020! Basketball culture is STRONG in the Midwest! Chicago might not have much playground…
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Adam Miller POSTERIZES DEFENDER! ACE WOLF and Morgan Park SHOW OUT in State Tournament!
Adam Miller was considered one of Illinois’ top basketball players throughout his high school career. The Illinois basketball…
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Adam Miller Hits Season High as Morgan Park Gets Tested by Undefeated Collinsville in OT!
Morgan Park vs Collinsville was a classic! Both team went down to the wire in overtime at the…
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Duke Commit DJ Steward Hits Back at Trash Talkers in TIGHT Game for Whitney Young!
DJ Steward recently committed to play college basketball at Duke. Whitney Young is the preseason #3 team in…
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Jalen Green Goes Off For 32 vs TOUGH St. Louis Team!
Jalen Green and his Prolific Prep squad made frigid Champaign, IL feel like home in their convincing win…
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Coaches LOVE Trey Galloway! Chooses INDIANA over Notre Dame, Michigan St, Purdue, Iowa + Georgetown!
Trey Galloway has never been ranked highly (top 100) by the national scouting services but College coaches recognize…
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