Basketball

ESPN and the Missouri Valley Conference have extended their media rights agreement for five years, through the 2028-2029 academic year.

At 23, Justin Endsley might be the country’s youngest Director of Operations in Division I basketball. And get this: he is in his second year of handling the full-time position at Southern Illinois.

The Illinois High School Association has announced the addition of a 35-second shot clock for varsity boys and girls basketball, starting with the 2026-27 school year.

A 35-second shot clock arrives in 2026, while the third place and semifinal games are changing days and times.

Doug Collins, the most decorated athlete in ISU history, was a three-time All-American and 1972 Olympian. He remains the Redbirds’ all-time leader in multiple categories, including career and single-season scoring,

You don’t have to be Jill Hutchison to understand what the Caitlin Clark craze has done for women’s college basketball this season. With Clark breaking records seemingly in every game, and her University of Iowa team selling out arenas at home and on the road, the impact has been undeniable.

Hundreds of people gathered at Normal Community High School to welcome back the boys basketball team from the state championships over the weekend. The team received a fond and enthusiastic welcome from fans and family after taking second place in Class 4A against Homewood Flossmoor.

The Normal Community boys basketball team will play for a state title Saturday night, following Friday's Class 4A semifinal win over Palatine. It's their first trip to the finals since 2015.

Kloe Froebe entered this week’s East Peoria Sectional with 3,135 career points, eighth-most in Illinois High School Association history. She has the type of well-rounded game that has made Caitlin Clark a national phenomenon.