There were some doubters about the Homewood-Flossmoor High School boys basketball team coming into this season. The Vikings graduated most of the contributors to last year’s Class 4A state title team. Bryce Heard, a blue chip recruit, forewent his senior season to instead head to North Carolina State a year[Read More…]
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H-F, Dismukes will not cage freshman ‘lion’ Hawkins
Lions don’t belong in a cage. That’s how Homewood-Flossmoor boys basketball coach Jamere Dismukes describes his handling of talented freshman guard Darrius Hawkins. The ninth grader is self-assured. Right now that can sometimes lead to mistakes, but Dismukes is careful not to bottle that. “We’re not going to hurt his[Read More…]
Brownfield making an impact for H-F in return season
It took some time away for Carson Brownfield to realize how important it is to be home. The Homewood-Flossmoor junior was with the Vikings as a freshman but transferred to St. Rita for his sophomore year. Brownfield grew up playing with nine of the eleven players on the H-F roster,[Read More…]
Seven returning seniors driving H-F varsity hoops
The Homewood-Flossmoor High School Vikings varsity basketball team has an advantage many of their opponents don’t: seven returning players. With a backbone that strong, the Vikings are looking to move past the sectional semifinals, when they lost to Marist 61-47 last year.