Showcase Q&A: Illini West’s Reed discusses playing at QU, Courageous Smiles and ice cream

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | May 31, 2025
Illini West graduate Reagan Reed, who has signed to play at Quincy University, will represent Illinois in the Muddy River Showcase, scheduled for June 21 at John Wood Community College's Student Activity Center. | Muddy River Sports file photo

CARTHAGE, Ill. — Reagan Reed had her college plans set. Then came a curveball. John Wood Community College women’s basketball coach Ali Schwagmeyer-Belger immediately emerged as a leading candidate to replace Courtney Boyd as Quincy University’s head coach after Boyd stepped aside in April to take the job at Valparaiso. On April 29, Schwagmeyer-Belger was…

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Crim: Notes on scholarship offers to Nicholson, QU women’s basketball recruiting and a Thiel takes Galesburg job

By Don Crim, Senior Columnist | May 11, 2025
Khloe Nicholson, shown playing in December against Plainfield North in Bloomington, recently received scholarship offers from Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas and Alabama. | MRN file photo by David Adam

QUINCY – The courting of Quincy High School freshman Khloe Nicholson by high-major women’s college basketball programs continues. The 6-foot-1 guard has announced in recent days on X, formerly known as Twitter, she has been offered by Illinois of the Big 10 and by three Southeastern Conference schools – Missouri, Arkansas and Alabama. Prep Girls…

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Chargers still looking for consistency from Reed’s supporting cast after Shootout loss

By Shane Hulsey, Sports Writer | January 21, 2025
Illini West senior Reagan Reed sizes up Monmouth-Roseville's Lilly Mahoney during Monday's game in the Jerry Logan Shootout in Carthage, Ill. | Shane Hulsey photo

CARTHAGE, Ill. — Monmouth-Roseville girls basketball coach Scott Weber knew how dangerous Reagan Reed — Illini West’s career points leader — would be. It was a matter of stopping everyone else. “Reed is going to get her points,” Weber said. “She’s a really good player who knows how to score. We knew she would get…

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