Without a state tournament in Illinois this season, the Chipotle Clash of Champions will help fill the void for high school basketball fans around the state as the top eight teams from the Chicago area battle in a two-day single elimination tournament.
No. 20 Simeon (Chicago) headlines the loaded field as a deep and balanced 5-0 Wolverines rotation is led by Michigan signee
Isaiah Barnes, DePaul pledge
Ahamed Bynum and three-star junior
Jaylen Drane.
The 5-0 Wolverines' biggest challenger appears to be Whitney Young (Chicago), led by the state's top junior prospect
AJ Casey. Casey is averaging 17.1 points and 5.7 rebounds per contest to lead the way for the 12-0 Dolphins talented front-line.
The top-ranked prospect participating in the Chipotle Clash of Champions is Kentucky signee
Bryce Hopkins. The Top 30 senior prospect is averaging 23.5 points, 13.4 rebounds and three assists for Fenwick (Oak Park) (12-2).
All games will be live streamed as No Fans in the Stands TV will cover today's quarterfinals contests and ESPN3 will stream Saturday's semifinal and championship action.
How to watch
Dates: March 12-13
Location: Niles Notre Dame High School (Niles, Ill.)
Quarterfinal Schedule:
Friday, March 12
Saturday, March 13
11 a.m. — Semifinals
1 p.m. — Semifinals
7 p.m. — Championship

Jaylen Drane, Simeon
File photo by Anthony Gadomski