The 7th and 8th grade Boys Divisions will compete in the Bloomington area and all Semifinal and Championship games will be played on the main floor of the Shirk Center, the home arena of the Illinois Wesleyan University men's and women's teams and the NCAA Division III basketball tournament.
All other divisions will play in Champaign, which again includes the University of Illinois 10-court “ARC Center”, on campus right next door to Memorial Stadium.
Read on for a list of qualifying events, meet your State Reps, and more!
2025 CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND
MARCH 21-23
CHAMPAIGN AND BLOOMINGTON
Upcoming Qualifiers:
Teams earn their spot at State by placing 1st or 2nd in an official Qualifier Tournament or League.
Interested in becoming a Qualifier Tournament or League and having it posted here?
Email me to submit your event for State-Qualifier consideration!
Meet your State Reps!
State Reps are your local connection between Qualifier Tournaments and the State Championship. You'll spot them wearing bright orange shirts at tournaments throughout the season, awarding qualifying teams with their Gold Ticket invitation to State, and answering questions from parents.
Timon Harland
Timon is from Maywood, Illinois and he finished high school at a military school. He has been playing basketball since 5th grade and was an assistant coach for 5 years and a head coach for 2. He has won awards as a player and a coach and is always watching basketball. He likes to make music and listen to music, reading, and playing basketball...
Terryl Gayden
Terryl attended Saint Xavier University in Chicago with a double major in Business Management and Marketing. He has been into basketball since middle school and is a big LeBron fan! While he was in college he was presented with the opportunity to travel and play in Barbados. After college he played a short stint of semi pro ABA and also played in Mexico...
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