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LISTEN: IHSA basketball state finals preview | No Shot Clock, Episode 137

Michael O’Brien and Joe Henricksen break down the Illinois High School Association’s state finals.

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Michael O’Brien and Joe Henricksen break down the Illinois High School Association’s state finals. 

We take a look at the semifinals in all four classes and talk about the tournament’s return to Champaign.

The podcast is on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, so please subscribe.

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