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Dan McKendrick believes he’s ready. The 31-year-old is expected to be named new varsity boys basketball coach at Deerfield High School. McKendrick, who has been the Warriors’ sophomore coach for four seasons, has been in the program for nine years. He also has been a varsity assistant and freshman assistant. “I feel just blessed to get to this opportunity,” said McKendrick, a … ]]> Thu, 07 Jun 2012 21:13:12 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/deerfield/boys_basketball/13047508-393/boys-basketball-deerfield-picks-dan-mckendrick-to-coach-varsity-team.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/deerfield/boys_basketball/13047508-393/boys-basketball-deerfield-picks-dan-mckendrick-to-coach-varsity-team.html
Danny Dlugie hit a three-pointer with 2.3 seconds left in overtime to give Highland Park a 37-35 Central Suburban North victory Friday night in Deerfield. The Giants (14-9, 5-4) Jake Norcia inbounded the ball with 4.8 seconds and found Dlugie on the wing. “It was a double screen,” Dlugie. “I was open and I was ready to shoot. I’m happy I made … ]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:35:48 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/deerfield/boys_basketball/10571345-393/boys-basketball-danny-dlugies-three-pointer-in-ot-gives-highland-park-win-over-deerfield.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/deerfield/boys_basketball/10571345-393/boys-basketball-danny-dlugies-three-pointer-in-ot-gives-highland-park-win-over-deerfield.html
Patience is a time-tested virtue, and it might never ring more true than against the 2-3 zone defense. Deerfield kept its bearings against Maine East and its zone on Friday night, deliberately working the ball and finding open shooters once the Demons defense wore down. The result was an easy 57-33 victory for the Warriors (9-10, 4-4 CSL North) as they kept … ]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:22:00 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/deerfield/boys_basketball/10425564-393/boys-basketball-deerfield-stays-patient-pounds-maine-east.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/deerfield/boys_basketball/10425564-393/boys-basketball-deerfield-stays-patient-pounds-maine-east.html Mark Johnson knew Glenbrook North couldn’t afford another loss in the CSL North. After losing to Niles North on a buzzer-beater last week to fall into a three-way tie for first place in the league, the Spartans needed to make sure and get a win Friday at home against Deerfield, especially after the Warriors won the first meeting Dec. 9. Glenbrook North … ]]> Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:13:42 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/deerfield/boys_basketball/10282889-393/boys-basketball-glenbrook-north-snaps-losing-streak-tops-deerfield.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/deerfield/boys_basketball/10282889-393/boys-basketball-glenbrook-north-snaps-losing-streak-tops-deerfield.html Deerfield rallied from an eight-point third-quarter deficit and then held on at the end to defeat Maine West 37-35 Friday night in Des Plaines. The game was delayed by more than one half hour due to the weather conditions. Deerfield (7-9, 3-3) took a 36-28 lead with 1:22 left in the Central Suburban North contest on a free throw by Eric Porter. … ]]> Fri, 20 Jan 2012 23:28:06 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/deerfield/boys_basketball/10138904-393/boys-basketball-deerfield-staves-off-maine-west.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/deerfield/boys_basketball/10138904-393/boys-basketball-deerfield-staves-off-maine-west.html There is no mistaking the identity of the Niles North boys basketball team. It wants to run, and then it wants to run some more. The Vikings want to get in their opponents’ face, they want to force turnovers, they want to score in transition and they want to do it for 32 minutes. Deerfield controlled the tempo in the first half … ]]> Fri, 13 Jan 2012 23:25:43 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/deerfield/boys_basketball/10002710-393/boys-basketball-niles-north-overpowers-deerfield.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/deerfield/boys_basketball/10002710-393/boys-basketball-niles-north-overpowers-deerfield.html
Josh Sterns led all scorers with 17 points, as Highland Park defeated Deerfield, 56-39, Friday night in Highland Park. Jake Norcia added 15 points for the Giants (8-6, 3-1), while Ross Chukerman had 12 points and 7 rebounds in the Central Suburban League North contest. Leading 12-11 midway through the second quarter, Highland Park outscored Deerfield (5-8, 2-2) 22-5 to grab a … ]]> Fri, 06 Jan 2012 23:50:37 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/deerfield/boys_basketball/9864287-393/boys-basketball-big-run-propels-highland-park-past-deerfield.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/deerfield/boys_basketball/9864287-393/boys-basketball-big-run-propels-highland-park-past-deerfield.html Just over three weeks ago, Maine West slipped past Deerfield 51-49 in a Central Suburban North nailbiter. And in the 13th-place game of the Wheeling Hardwood Classic, the two teams staged a replay. Led by 26 points from Conor Hart, Maine West eked out a 48-44 victory Friday to finish the tournament with two consecutive wins, while Deerfield is left to hope … ]]> Fri, 30 Dec 2011 17:49:13 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/deerfield/boys_basketball/9726451-393/boys-basketball-maine-west-edges-deerfield.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/deerfield/boys_basketball/9726451-393/boys-basketball-maine-west-edges-deerfield.html Deerfield’s sophomore duo of Michael Alfieri and Eric Porter led the Warriors to a 57-46 victory over Maine East, Friday in Park Ridge. Alfieri did most of his damage from the inside scoring 20 points (9-11 field goals), while Porter connected on 4-5 three-pointers, en route to 16 points. “They’re good. They can play,” Deerfield coach JJ Pearl said about his sophomores. … ]]> Fri, 16 Dec 2011 23:39:10 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/deerfield/boys_basketball/9494216-393/boys-basketball-deerfield-sophomores-too-much-for-maine-east.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/deerfield/boys_basketball/9494216-393/boys-basketball-deerfield-sophomores-too-much-for-maine-east.html Glenbrook North jumped out to a 13-2 lead over Deerfield in the first four minutes of Friday’s Central Suburban North showdown. Deerfield’s leading scorer Alex Sacks already had two fouls and wouldn’t return for the rest of the half. North forward Mark Johnson already had 12 points on 5 of 5 shooting. Deerfield coach JJ Pearl called a timeout and lit into … ]]> Fri, 09 Dec 2011 22:31:16 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/deerfield/boys_basketball/9355307-393/boys-basketball-deerfield-upsets-glenbrook-north-in-ot.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/deerfield/boys_basketball/9355307-393/boys-basketball-deerfield-upsets-glenbrook-north-in-ot.html Outlook: After sharing the conference title with Niles North last winter, look for Glenbrook North to grab the top spot by itself this season. Top five players: Kurt Karis, Glenbrook North, G, Jr.; Andrew McAuliffe, Glenbrook North, C, Jr.; Malachi Nix, Niles North, G, Jr.; Jake Norcia, Highland Park, F, Sr.; Mack Watts, Deerfield, G, Sr. Keep an eye on: Adam Chick, … ]]> Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:08:01 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/deerfield/boys_basketball/9269568-393/boys-basketball-central-suburban-north-preview-capsules.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/deerfield/boys_basketball/9269568-393/boys-basketball-central-suburban-north-preview-capsules.html
Most pundits wrote off Deerfield last season, as the Warriors graduated most of the key components from the previous campaign’s 25-4 team. Well, that inexperienced group posted an 18-11 overall record, including a 6-4 mark for third place in a very competitive CSL North. The Warriors went on to win the Libertyville Regional. It would be easy to dismiss the team again … ]]> Tue, 29 Nov 2011 18:04:43 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/deerfield/boys_basketball/9144221-393/boys-basketball-dont-write-off-new-look-deerfield-squad.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/deerfield/boys_basketball/9144221-393/boys-basketball-dont-write-off-new-look-deerfield-squad.html Deerfield 56, Glenbrook North 49: Mack Watts had 17 points, John Carney had 16 points and Sam Sternberg added 14 points to lead Deerfield (10-9, 4-3) in the Central Suburban North win. … ]]> Wed, 23 Mar 2011 09:36:01 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/deerfield/boys_basketball/4435437-393/deerfield-takes-down-glenbrook-north.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/deerfield/boys_basketball/4435437-393/deerfield-takes-down-glenbrook-north.html Deerfield 74, Sullivan 25: Jack Carney totaled 12 points for Deerfield (11-9). … ]]> Wed, 23 Mar 2011 09:34:01 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/deerfield/boys_basketball/4435354-393/deerfield-topples-sullivan.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/deerfield/boys_basketball/4435354-393/deerfield-topples-sullivan.html Deerfield 59, Maine East 46: Jack Carney finished with 21 points for Deerfield (12-9, 5-3 Central Suburban North). … ]]> Wed, 23 Mar 2011 09:32:01 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/deerfield/boys_basketball/4435216-393/deerfield-takes-down-maine-east.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/deerfield/boys_basketball/4435216-393/deerfield-takes-down-maine-east.html