# Chicago high school basketball team previews

> Chicago Sun-Times shares 280-character previews for every Illinois high school basketball team ahead of 2026-27 season.
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- Source: Chicago Sun-Times — https://chicago.suntimes.com/high-school-basketball/2026/10/12/chicago-high-school-basketball-team-previews-x-sun-times
- Published: 2026-10-12T22:38:09.364+00:00
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## Chicago Sun-Times high school basketball previews
Chicago Sun-Times provides 280-character previews for every Illinois high school basketball team ahead of the 2026-27 season.
## Team submission requirements
Coaches and athletic directors must email team details to mobrien@suntimes.com to receive a preview.
## Deerfield High School
Deerfield’s Jack DiMatteo takes over as coach after the best season in school history with returning recruit Tommy Donahue.
## Glenbard North High School
Glenbard North’s new coach Nicholas Healy has two area seniors back: Lamari Carpenter and 6-6 Oturo Redento.
## Highland Park High School
Highland Park returns eleven seniors including leading scorer Gray Kanter and starters Zach Baum, Peter Dimitriou and Max Stevens.
## Naperville North High School
Naperville North’s young group improved over summer with senior guard Jack Zitko as lone returning starter.
## Schaumburg High School
Schaumburg’s new coach Garrett Gatz has one starter back: 6-3 junior Masyn Harrell.
## Team submission deadline
Previews will be updated daily until the start of the 2026-27 season.
## Additional team details
Teams must include school name, coach, phone number, outlook, top returning players, new players, conference teams, and story ideas.
## Key takeaway

Chicago Sun-Times provides 280-character team previews for all Illinois high school basketball teams before the 2026-27 season.