Xavier Sanchez

Last Tuesday, I made my first trip ever to Ohio. I took my dad to watch the hometown legend and friend Max Strus. I even got to see the Chicago Bulls play as they were the Cleveland Cavaliers opponent that evening. Cavs clinched #1 seed in the East. Also, caught up and even…

Illinois Hoops Update- July 22- Terrence Shannon Jr. Named To NBA Summer League First Team •Terrence Shannon Jr. (Lincoln Park) @Timberwolves @Sn1per_T @MsTrea #NBA2KSummerLeague iconsportsblog.com/2025/07/22/ill…

JUST NOW: @JadenFauske posted to his Instagram a photo of him signing his Chicago White Sox contract with the words “let’s work” above. Bright future ahead for the hometown kid. instagram.com/jadenfauske?ig…

2nd-rounder Jaden Fauske officially signs w/@WhiteSox for $2,997,500 (slot 44 value = $$2,223,600). Illinois prep OF, one of more advanced HS bats in @MLBDraft, potential 20-20 center fielder, also offers intrigue as a catcher. Louisiana State recruit.

ICYMI, @Xavier_Sanchez4 went to Max Strus' annual basketball camp and had this update for #SouthwestRegional: @StaggHoops @StaggAthletics

Illinois Hoops Update- July 20- Summer League Is Over and the Hornets Are Winners For Once •Kon Knueppel •Cam Christie (Rolling Meadows) •John Poulakidas (Neuqua Valley) iconsportsblog.com/2025/07/21/ill…

Since returning from MLB All Star Break: White Sox are 4-0 and have outscored their opponent 35-10. Cubs are just 2-2 and have been outscored by four runs (15-19).

Stopped by @StaggHighSchool for the @maxstruscamps last week. Always amazed by the job they do with camp. This year, I caught up with Strus, a couple of campers, Cavs Coach Kenny Atkinson, and the first recipient of the Gary Strong Award, Paityn Castillo. READ “NBA player and…

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Illinois Hoops Update- July 19- Nixon Leads His Team To TBT Win •Prentiss Nixon (Bolingbrook) •Jubril Adekoya (Andrew) •Nojel Eastern (Evanston) READ: iconsportsblog.com/2025/07/20/ill…

Catching up on some summer basketball notes on Riverside-Brookfield's Cameron Mercer and Brother Rice's Joe Niego. My #SouthwestRegional story: @CameronAM2026 @JoeNiego5 @rbhsathletics @MikeReingruber @BRice_Athletics @BR_Hoops southwestregionalpublishing.com/2025/07/20/boy…

Former Nazareth Academy outfielder Jaden Fauske will sign with the #WhiteSox this week for $3 million. He was taken with the 44th overall pick. Slot value just over $2.2 million.

Sending love and support to our Windy City family as they celebrate the life of Bobby Jenks and retire his number💙

Stagg grad and 6-year NBA vet Max Strus of the Cavaliers was back at his alma mater for his annual camp. @Xavier_Sanchez4 caught up with him for an update on Strus' many charitable activities for this #SouthwestRegional story: @StaggAthletics @StaggHoops southwestregionalpublishing.com/2025/07/20/nba…

Team Collier defeated Team Clark, 151-131 tonight. Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese came off the bench in the win. She had six points (3-7 FG, 0-1 3PT) with nine rebounds (five offensive), two assists, a steal, a turnover, and a +17 plus-minutes in 17 minutes. Her +/- was the…

Illinois Hoops Update- July 18- Freeman-Liberty, Dennis, Reeves, and More @JavonFreemanLib @rayjdennis10 @ToniooReeves @jeremiahfears2 iconsportsblog.com/2025/07/19/ill…

Love to see the WNBA players be united in this fight for a new CBA and make these statements when so many eyes are on them. They deserve a bigger a piece of the pie no matter what.

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