Coaches’ Corner- Counter for Zoom Action

Everybody runs some kind of zoom action for a shooter. This is a counter to the zoom action- taking the shooter the opposite way.

2026 Streaks Boys Track Preview

Coach Craig Hillier

Over the last 75 years, Galesburg HS has had only 3 boys track head coaches- CC VanDyke, Jerry Albright, and Craig Hillier. Coach Hillier shares a preview of this year’s Streaks Boys Track Team. 

2026 Streaks Girls Track Preview

Coach Jody Chapman

The Streaks Girls Track Team has already has some indoor meets, and will be headed into their outdoor season soon. Coach Jodi Chapman took the time to give a preview of this year’s Streaks team. 

Streaks Alumni Profile- Barney Olson 1985

Today’s Streaks Alumni Profile features Barney Olson of the GHS Class of 1985. 

HOF Insights- Adjustments to Make with Shot Clock

This week’s question for the coaches has to with adjustments they would make to the shot clock. What adjustments would you make to accommodate the shot clock? Would you make any changes in your offensive or defensive strategies? Would you plan to do specific things in your practices.

Massey Quiz #38- Who or What Doesn’t Fit with the Others

In this quiz, I will give you a topic, and list four people or four places. You need to figure which of the four does not belong with the other three. 

For example: 

Topic: Hamburgers

Ketchup, Mustard, Pickles, Tomato Soup

Answer: Tomato Soup doesn’t fit, the other things would be condiments on hamburgers. 

Coaches’ Corner- OB Creating Confusion

This baseline OB is designed to create confusion with multiple cuts and multiple screens. Three different players make basket cuts, and one player comes off split like action and a screen for a three.

1962 Streaks- Lost to Quincy in Sectional Championship

2026 Streaks Boys Tennis Preview

Coach Adyson Eastburg

Adyson Eastburg is starting her third season as the head coach of the Galesburg HS Boys Tennis program. She shares a preview of this year’s Streaks team…

Streaks Alumni Profile- Shayli Florine 2016

Today’s Streaks Alumni Profile features Shayli Florine from GHS Class of 2016.

1993 Illinois Girls Basketball Class AA State Tourney

 State Champions- Chicago Marshall

My Scout Report- Time Outs, Reversals, Last Shots (3-22-26)

My observations from another week of basketball and another week of retirement…

WNBA Settlement- Great News for Fans & Women’s Basketball

The WNBA players and owners finally came to an agreement. This is absolutely great for the WNBA fans. With this deal, the fans can be assured that the 2026 season will have a full schedule, and since is is a 7 year agreement, there should be WNBA seasons thru 2032.

Players Playbook- What Your Shot Tells Me

There are many skills involved in basketball. How well a player shoots tells me a lot about the player.

Massey Sports Quiz #8- Basketball Legends That Galesburg Played Against

Part of what has made Galesburg boys and girls basketball exciting thru the years has been the rivalries. The Streaks have played against some outstanding players thru the years. Many went onto star at colleges like Duke, Illinois, Iowa, Purdue, South Carolina, Tennessee, La Tech, and Indiana. Over twenty opposing players went onto to play in the NBA or the WNBA. 

I have put together a list of great players, who Galesburg played. This is NOT a list of the best players that Galesburg has played- it is just a list!!

I am going to give you a player’s or a coach’s picture and the player’s or coach’s high school, then you name who the player is. Get out a pad of paper- the correct answers are at the end. Please share your score in the comments- type your name and your score. Good luck!