Congratulations to Mike Skowronski who was just inducted into the IBCA HOF as A Friend of Basketball. Mike spent 53 years in coaching at various levels in Chicago & the suburbs. He also officiated in multiple leagues. Thanks Mike for your commitment to basketball in Illinois.

#PeoriaManualHighSchool #PeoriaIllinois #IllinoisHighSchoolBasketball #TaylorBell #ChicagoSunTimes

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One more Illinois Basketball Fact from Taylor Bell: Peoria Manual's boys' basketball team had the winningest program in Illinois between 1980-89.

The Illinois Basketball Coaches Association & the Basketball Museum of Illinois would like to recognize the following IBCA Hall of Famers who were born on May 14: Morton Cantor - Media Dennis Kagel - Player David Kohnen - Coach Nelson Smith - Friend

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We lost a GIANT with the passing of IBCA HOF'er Steve Tucker. Steve was a pioneer & major force in media coverage for girl's & women's basketball. He more than anybody made sure the girls got the coverage they deserved. Steve was the Sun-Times prep sports editor from 1994-2011.

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This Illinois Basketball Fact comes from Taylor Bell (December 14, 1992). The winningest basketball team in Illinois from 1960-1989 is Lockport High School. The winningest team from 1970-1989 is Lockport High School.

The IBCA & the Basketball Museum of Illinois would like to recognize the following IBCA Hall of Famers who were born on May 13: Roy Condotti - Coach Stan Derrico- Friend James Goff - Player Joe Morrissey - Media

#BreeseIllinois #BreeseCentalHighSchool #IHSAGirlsStateBasketballChampions

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The last year of the 2-class system, Breese Central won the Class A State Girls' Championship. Coach Nathan Rueter led his team to a 30-4 record. Breese Central won their last 14 games & defeated Rochester 47-41 in the state title game.

Illinois Basketball Fact: We thank the mothers' who give encouragement & support to their children. Thank you to the grandmothers, aunts & sisters who help us. Without the love & support from our wives, coaching wouldn't be possible. With loving gratitude, you're the BEST!

The Illinois Basketball Coaches Association & the Basketball Museum of Illinois would like to recognize that today, May 12 is the birth date for IBCA Hall of Fame Player Andre Brown.

#RockFallsHighSchool #RockIslandHighSchool #RonHerrin #RichHerrin #IBCAHOFCoaches #RockIslandIllinois #RockFallsIllinois #GalesburgHighSchool #HerrinAward

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Congratulations to Thom Sigel on receiving the prestigious Ron & Rich Herrin Award. In 1999, Thom's Rock Falls Team won the Class A State Championship. He also guided his 2011 Rock Island Team to the Class 3A State Title. If you look up the word "Class" you will see Thom's name.

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#ChicagoBasketball #YMCA

Illinois Basketball Fact: Though basketball was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, it was adopted & raised in Chicago. Fifteen months after basketball was invented a basketball league was formed in Chicago by a group of YMCA teams.

The Illinois Basketball Coaches Association & the Basketball Museum of Illinois would like to recognize that today, May 11, is the birth date for IBCA Hall of Fame Friend John Maurer.