The News-Gazette · Jul 15, 2018
Illini target Liddell is on the rise
EJ Liddell of Belleville West blocks the shot of Jalen Shaw of Elgin Larkin during the Class 4A State semifinal game.CHAMPAIGN — E.J. Liddell has rewatched Belleville West’s state championship victory against Whitney Young a few times since the Maroons took down the Dolphins 60-56 in overtime on March 17 in Peoria.
“Probably over 50 times,” the 6-foot-8, 220 pound forward said.
The same aspect always stands out to Liddell. He’s struck by just how hard he and his teammates played — something that carried over throughout the entire 2017-18 season.