2024-25 Sandburg men's basketball news

Chargers guard Sluder voted to All-Region 4 2nd team
Chargers guard Sluder voted to All-Region 4 2nd team

March 18, 2025

Already named the Arrowhead Conference’s co-Most Valuable Player, Sandburg men’s basketball sophomore Logan Sluder can add All-Region 4 selection to his list of accolades.

Sandburg’s Sluder voted Arrowhead co-MVP, joined by Price on all-conference 1st team
Sandburg’s Sluder voted Arrowhead co-MVP, joined by Price on all-conference 1st team

March 11, 2025

Logan Sluder was named the Arrowhead Conference’s Co-Most Valuable Player, highlighting two Sandburg men’s basketball sophomores voted to the all-conference team.

Wires turns in season-high 20, but WolfPack end Chargers’ season in Region 4 quarterfinals
Wires turns in season-high 20, but WolfPack end Chargers’ season in Region 4 quarterfinals

February 28, 2025

Four Chargers scored in double figures, but the Sandburg men’s basketball team saw its season end with a 103-84 loss at Madison on Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Region 4 Division II District B tournament.

Olivier matches season-high as Chargers hammer Olive-Harvey to round out regular season
Olivier matches season-high as Chargers hammer Olive-Harvey to round out regular season

February 24, 2025

Larry Olivier Jr. tied a season-high with 17 points and the Sandburg men’s basketball team never trailed in an 82-61 Sophomore Day triumph Saturday against Olive-Harvey.

Sandburg men head up to face Madison for Region 4 quarterfinals
Sandburg men head up to face Madison for Region 4 quarterfinals

February 24, 2025

The Chargers (18-12) earned the No. 11 seed in the Region 4 Division II District B tournament and will face the sixth-seeded WolfPack (18-9) at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Madison.

Sandburg men drop conference finale to Braves on road
Sandburg men drop conference finale to Braves on road

February 14, 2025

The Chargers had a chance to clinch the championship Thursday at Black Hawk but were turned away in an 84-55 loss. Sandburg (17-11 overall) finished its conference schedule with a 4-2 record, while Black Hawk moved into first place at 4-1.

Sluder puts Chargers on shoulders down stretch in comeback win over Kishwaukee
Sluder puts Chargers on shoulders down stretch in comeback win over Kishwaukee

February 07, 2025

Logan Sluder scored the game’s final nine points, helping the Sandburg men’s basketball team pull off a stunning late rally for a 72-69 win over Kishwaukee on Thursday and keeping the Chargers undefeated in the Arrowhead Conference.

Sluder scores career-high 34, but Chargers’ 7-game streak stopped in OT at Madison
Sluder scores career-high 34, but Chargers’ 7-game streak stopped in OT at Madison

February 03, 2025

Logan Sluder went off for a career-best 34 points, but the Sandburg men’s basketball team’s seven-game win streak was snapped in a 101-95 overtime loss at Madison at Saturday.

Heffren’s hot stretch helps Chargers push win streak to 7
Heffren’s hot stretch helps Chargers push win streak to 7

January 30, 2025

Tyler Heffren went on a 3-point barrage late in the first half and the Sandburg men’s basketball team earned its seventh straight win as it ran away from Monmouth JV 82-58 on Wednesday night.

Bockman ties season high with 16 points in Chargers’ 6th straight win
Bockman ties season high with 16 points in Chargers’ 6th straight win

January 28, 2025

Matt Bockman matched his season high in scoring and the Sandburg men’s basketball team stretched its winning streak to six games with a 73-50 victory Monday night at St. Ambrose JV.

Chargers’ win streak hits 5 as Heffren scores 18 against Blackhawk Tech
Chargers’ win streak hits 5 as Heffren scores 18 against Blackhawk Tech

January 27, 2025

The Sandburg men’s basketball team scored the game’s final six points to hold off Blackhawk Tech 79-69 on Saturday and give the Chargers their fifth straight victory.

Ethan Price (left) and Logan Sluder (right) in recording studio for the Sandburg Athletics Podcast.
Sandburg Athletics Podcast, Episode 26: Ethan Price & Logan Sluder

January 27, 2025

On Episode 26 of the Sandburg Athletics Podcast, Chargers men's basketball sophomores Ethan Price and Logan Sluder discuss Ethan accidentally destroying a Sandburg laptop, his first in-game dunk and Logan's knack for wriggling his way to the basket.

Chargers stay unbeaten in conference after red-hot 2nd half against Black Hawk
Chargers stay unbeaten in conference after red-hot 2nd half against Black Hawk

January 22, 2025

The Sandburg men’s basketball team completed an unbeaten run through the first half of its Arrowhead Conference schedule after rallying to beat Black Hawk 81-68 on Tuesday night.

Price’s putback dunk sets tone in Chargers’ win over Illinois Valley
Price’s putback dunk sets tone in Chargers’ win over Illinois Valley

January 17, 2025

Ethan Price started the night with a dunk and ended it with team highs in points and rebounds, leading the Sandburg men’s basketball team to an 86-74 Arrowhead Conference win over Illinois Valley on Thursday night.

Wires finishes assist away from triple-double in Chargers’ win at Kishwaukee
Wires finishes assist away from triple-double in Chargers’ win at Kishwaukee

January 15, 2025

Ralph Wires wound up an assist away from a triple-double as the Sandburg men’s basketball team opened its Arrowhead Conference schedule with a 74-54 win at Kishwaukee on Tuesday night.

Price’s career-best 23 points pushes Chargers to victory at Blackhawk Tech
Price’s career-best 23 points pushes Chargers to victory at Blackhawk Tech

January 13, 2025

Ethan Price delivered a career-high 23 points to help the Sandburg men’s basketball team finish a weekend road trip with a 64-55 victory Saturday at Blackhawk Tech.