Don Halling

Don Halling has been active in the Youth/AAU boys basketball scene in Illinois for the past 10 years. Don helped to coach the 2018 Gateway(IL) team the past 2 years which produced 8 college basketball players and 1 college football player.

Don has also been involed in the girls game for the past 2 years as a Varsity Assistant for Alton Marquette. This year he helped Marquette to win their first 2A Regional ever and produce the first 20 win season in 18 years.

Don hails from South Dakota where was a 3 sport athlete in High School and went on to play at the University of South Dakota.

Player Profile: B’Aunce Carter

This player profile focuses on B'Aunce Carter from Belleville East. Carter is a standout forward/post that excels in the paint. Her athletic ability allows her to be a force on offense and defense in the lane.

by: Don Halling Dec 10, 2018
Sunday afternoon Pure Sweat workout evaluation

Senior standouts Sammi Matoush, Kierra Winkeler and Izzy Akoro get in an extra workout on a Sunday. Pure Sweat skills trainer David Ruckman does an excellent job of working their shooting, passing and ball handling skills.

by: Don Halling Dec 9, 2018
Best Prospects I saw: T.Todt Shootout vs Cancer

Some of the best college prospects from South Central Illinois were in Carlinville for the inaugural T.Todt shootout versus cancer event. There were 8 girls teams that were a part of the event that showcased some outstanding talent.

by: Don Halling Dec 9, 2018
Father McGivney vs St Elmo: 5 key takeaways

Anna McKee hits a big 3 pointer with 4 seconds left to lead Father McGiveny to a 41-39 win over St. Elmo (BSE). The Lady Griffins are off to a 9-2 start on their season.

by: Don Halling Dec 9, 2018
Player Profile: Bryce Dowell

Bryce Dowell is off to a fast start for Belleville East. Here we profile her and talk about the work she put in during the off season.

by: Don Halling Dec 5, 2018
Player Profile: Amelia Bell

Amelia Bell is off to a good start to her sophomore campaign at O'Fallon. This 6'1 post player is strong in the post and is already drawing the interest of college coaches.

by: Don Halling Dec 5, 2018
Civic Memorial vs Belleville East: 5 key takeaways

Hannah Sontag, Kourtland Tyus and Anna Hall come up big in an early season win for Civic Memorial. The Lady Eagles came away with a 61-54 over Belleville East in the Southern Illinois Shootout Series.

by: Don Halling Dec 2, 2018
Highland vs Edwardsville: 5 key takeaways

Ellie Brown and Bella LaPorta lead Highland to a big victory over Edwardsville in the Scott Credit Union Shootout.

by: Don Halling Dec 2, 2018
Early season breakout performers in Southern Illinois

Bryce Dowell of Belleville East is among the breakout performers making noise early in the season. In this article we explore players in Southern Illinois that are making a bigger impact than expected.

by: Don Halling Nov 30, 2018
Alton Marquette vs Breese Mater Dei: 5 key takeaways

Kierra Winkeler scores her 1,000th career point in a road victory at Alton Marquette. Coach Dave Kohnen looks to have another Lady Knights team getting primed for a post season run.

by: Don Halling Nov 26, 2018
Player Profile: Reyna Bullock

Reyna Bullock has started off her senior season with a bang for O'Fallon. She and the Lady Panthers look to continue their growth as they prepare for a run at a strong season.

by: Don Halling Nov 26, 2018
The top players I saw this week: FREE

Free article where I discuss the top prospects/players that I have seen live the first week of the season.

by: Don Halling Nov 18, 2018