High School Spotlight: Cathedral Fighting Irish

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The High School Spotlight Series is back and we are excited to feature multiple teams throughout the state once again! The season is still a few months away, but it is never too early to look ahead at the high school season. We will be taking a look at some quick hitters, the top player(s), a potential breakout player, other roster members, and more for the upcoming season. For today's spotlight, we take a look at the&nbsp;Cathedral Fighting Irish. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Quick Hitters</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Went 20-5 last season.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Lost Crispus Attucks in Sectionals. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Head Coach Jason Delaney returns for his 10th year as head coach. He is&nbsp;349-157<strong>&nbsp;</strong>as a head coach.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Will compete for Class 3A State Championship</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Top Players: [player_tooltip player_id='1561435' first='Julien' last='Smith'] / [player_tooltip player_id='1561135' first='Keaton' last='Aldridge Jr']. <a href="https://prephoops.com/player/jahari-miller/"></a></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The&nbsp;Cathedral Fighting Irish&nbsp;are on a mission to win a&nbsp;Class 3A State Championship&nbsp;this season, and having two players like&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='1561435' first='Julien' last='Smith']&nbsp;and&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='1561135' first='Keaton' last='Aldridge Jr'].&nbsp;leading the way gives them a major advantage. Last season as juniors, the duo were Cathedral's second and third leading scorers, combining to bring back 24.7 points per game&nbsp;along with strong production across multiple areas of the floor. Smith&nbsp;is one of the shiftiest guards in the state, known for his quick handles and ability to create off the dribble.&nbsp;Aldridge Jr., who recently&nbsp;committed to Detroit Mercy, is an&nbsp;extremely physical presence in the lane&nbsp;and a force on the glass. Together, they form&nbsp;one of the most dynamic duos in the state&nbsp;and are a big reason why Cathedral has championship aspirations this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Potential Breakout Player: [player_tooltip player_id='1561030' first='R'mani' last='Wells']</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Many players on Cathedral could have a breakout season on the way, but for them to make a deep run in Class 3A this year, it feels like one of their top seniors will need to take that next step.&nbsp;2026 small forward [player_tooltip player_id='1561030' first='R'mani' last='Wells']&nbsp;has seemingly been on the cusp of a breakout season each year, and by the way things are shaping up, this could finally be his time.Wells brings back&nbsp;5.2 points per game from his junior season&nbsp;along with a strong sense of&nbsp;versatility on both ends of the floor. He's the type of player who can impact winning without always needing to dominate the stat sheet. Look for Wells to be a key piece in Cathedral's success this season&nbsp;as he steps into a larger and more confident role for the Irish<a href="https://prephoops.com/player/ronald-mosley/"></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Other Key Roster Members</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='2955304' first='Ryan' last='Gold Jr']. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='2140333' first='Braylon' last='Pippins']</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='2414964' first='Owen' last='Peterson']</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='2807688' first='Braydon' last='Miles']</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='2540063' first='Jaxson' last='Delaney']</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->