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Joe Henricksen and Michael O'Brien talk Chicago area high school basketball. We are in the midst of all the holiday tournament action, so this episode is pretty much just a free-flowing discussion on everything that has happened so far and a look ahead at everything coming up this week.

Michael O'Brien and Joe Henricksen look back at Morgan Park's win over Bogan, St. Rita's upset of Simeon and preview several holiday tournaments. More than 50 teams mentioned, including: Stevenson, Hinsdale Central, Fenwick, Rockford Auburn, Maine South, Kenwood, St. Joseph, Homewood-Flossmoor, Uplift, Bolingbrook, Hales, Leo, Thornton, Crete-monee, King, Joliet Central, Curie, Plainfield North, Plainfield East, Bloomington, St. Charles North, Warren, Bloom, Benet, West Aurora, Lockport, Neuqua Valley, Oak Park, Peoria Manual, Thornwood, Danville, Lake Forest, DePaul, St. Ignatius, St. Patrick, Schaumburg, Highland Park, Providence, Riverside-Brookfield, Lyons, Sandburg, Hinsdale South, Conant, Lane, York and Minooka.

Joe Henricksen and Michael O'Brien discuss the past week in Chicago high school basketball. Discussed: The Chi-Town Conference Showdown at Young, Hinsdale Central, Notre Dame, Willowbrook's Alonzo Verge Jr., sectional assignments and a lot more.

We look back at the 2014 Chicago Elite Classic and debate some of this season's early season success stories. Plus a look ahead at this weekend's CPS Showcase event.

Michael O’Brien and Joe Henricksen discuss the first week of the season. What were the big takeaways from the Team Rose Classic? How large is the gap between St. Joseph and Stevenson? Is Nojel Eastern the top prospect in the sophomore class? All that and much more.

Joe Henricksen and Michael O'Brien of the Chicago Sun-Times preview the 2014-15 high school basketball season in the Chicago area.