108 high school basketball players to watch in Western Illinois this winter
With the Thanksgiving turkey (and leftovers) just about put away, it's officially basketball season. While Illinois high school teams started ahead of the holiday week and played over the weekend, everyone hits full stride as the calendar turns to December and the final month of 2025. The USA TODAY Network reached out to area coaches to learn more about their teams heading into the winter, and here's what they've come back with. IHSA girls basketball regionals are set to start on Valentine's Day 2026 (Saturday, Feb. 14), with the state finals scheduled for March 5-7. Boys basketball regionals begin on Monday, Feb. 23, and the state tournaments are set for March 12-14. A dozen boys coaches...