Central Suburban League Has Monster Duo at Top of Conference

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We are breaking down the conferences across the state previewing the upcoming season.&nbsp; Here is our look at the Central Suburban League!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Favorite</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Evanston</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We are going to go with co-favorites in the Central Suburban League.&nbsp; Evanston has been one of the most consistent programs in the state over the last decade.&nbsp; They win at a super high level including making a run to the state finals last year.&nbsp; They return two key players from that run in junior shooting guard [player_tooltip player_id='2540157' first='Vito' last='Rocca'] and sophomore combo guard [player_tooltip player_id='2531970' first='Ben' last='Ojala'].&nbsp; Rocca is a plus shooter that brings toughness, defense, and moves well without the ball.&nbsp; Ojala can play both on and off the ball being able to get others involved while also scoring at a super high rate from beyond the arc and with his soft touch game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br>New Trier</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This team has one of the best backcourts in the state in point guard [player_tooltip player_id='1554516' first='Christopher' last='Kirkpatrick'] (Princeton) and sharp shooter [player_tooltip player_id='1552486' first='Danny' last='Houlihan'] (High Point).&nbsp; Kirkpatrick is a dynamic lead guard that is fun to watch.&nbsp; Brings a nice combination of skill, toughness, and flair to the table.&nbsp; Plus shooter from beyond the arc with slick handles and the ability to create for others.&nbsp; Houlihan is the premier catch and shoot guy in the state.&nbsp; Elite spot up southpaw that continues to improve his all-around game.&nbsp; Freshman big man [player_tooltip player_id='2405910' first='Denym' last='Wallace'] is going to impact from day 1 as a starter that brings rebounding, defense, and interior scoring.&nbsp; Maks DePolo, Elton Jagersong, and [player_tooltip player_id='2631375' first='Ben' last='Hamm'] will play key roles as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Contenders</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Deerfield</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Deerfield is led by Dartmouth commit [player_tooltip player_id='1552404' first='Jake' last='Pollack'].&nbsp; The lefty big man is an anchor inside with his rebounding in his area.&nbsp; Also is a plus spot up shooter that can stretch the floor with his shooting.&nbsp; The senior will be mentoring an intriguing freshman big man in [player_tooltip player_id='2798656' first='Zach' last='Newman'] who is on our watch list.&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='2217962' first='Evan' last='Nagler'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2369868' first='Charlie' last='Yellen'] will provide perimeter firepower.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Maine South</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Like the 1-2 duo for Maine South.&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='2617446' first='Rico' last='D'Alessandro'] is a skilled combo forward that can play inside and out.&nbsp; Productive player that can handle it and get downhill.&nbsp; Good rebounder and plays really hard.&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='1883952' first='Panayiotis' last='Sotos'] emerged this summer as a lead guard who can really dish the rock and has a good frame.&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='2821378' first='Sasha' last='Matushevskiy'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2442192' first='Timo' last='Sakoufakis'] will provide depth here.<br><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Sleepers</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Glenbrook South</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the best prospects in the conference is Glenbrook South face up post [player_tooltip player_id='2125637' first='Jacob' last='Fuller'].&nbsp; He spaces the floor and will be the man as a junior this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>All-Prospect Team</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2125637' first='Jacob' last='Fuller'] (Glenbrook South)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2540157' first='Vito' last='Rocca'] (Evanston)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2531970' first='Ben' last='Ojala'] (Evanston)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='1554516' first='Christopher' last='Kirkpatrick'] (New Trier)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='1552486' first='Danny' last='Houlihan'] (New Trier)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='1552404' first='Jake' last='Pollack'] (Deerfield)<br>Rico D'Allesandro (Maine South)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='1883952' first='Panayiotis' last='Sotos'] (Maine South)<br><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Sleeper Prospects<br></strong><br>[player_tooltip player_id='2369922' first='Jayden' last='Dozie'] (Maine East)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2405260' first='Daniel' last='Odhiambo'] (Vernon Hills)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2920745' first='Price' last='Macon'] (Maine West)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2217986' first='Trey' last='Nguyen'] (Niles West)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2929482' first='Ben' last='Fillenwarth'] (Niles West)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2875733' first='Osman' last='Khan'] (Niles North)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2875759' first='Mustaf' last='Rexhepi'] (Niles North)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->