Can Homewood Flossmoor Continue to Roll in Southwest Suburban?

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>***Use Code “ScottyB30” for 30% off your annual subscription to Prep Hoops***</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We are breaking down the conferences across the state previewing the upcoming season.&nbsp; Here is our look at the Southwest Suburban Conference!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Favorite</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Homewood Flossmoor</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>HF lost their coach and quite a bit of personnel from a great team a year ago.&nbsp; The biggest returning piece is [player_tooltip player_id='2467517' first='Darrius' last='Hawkins'].&nbsp; The star 2028 point guard had a strong summer both with his high school team and Team Herro.&nbsp; Flashy guard that is also productive.&nbsp; Emerging sophomore big man [player_tooltip player_id='2540205' first='John' last='Brown IV'] is the one that can take this team to the next level.&nbsp; He is a floor spacer that brings bounce around the hoop on both ends.&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='2829613' first='Danny' last='Ruffin'] showed he can be a good second scorer next to Hawkins this summer with his athleticism, toughness, and shot making.&nbsp; Role players to track include a deep group of [player_tooltip player_id='2962262' first='Marvin' last='Douglas'], [player_tooltip player_id='2403028' first='Jeffrey' last='Cade'], [player_tooltip player_id='2399224' first='Ethan' last='Jackson'], and incoming 6'6” transfer from Arizona junior Darrion Savage.<br><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Contenders</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lockport</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Known more as a football school they should have a nice season on the hardwood.&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='2125671' first='Nojus' last='Venckus'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2125668' first='Nedas' last='Venckus'] each stepped up at different times during the summer and fall with their athleticism and multi-level scoring ability.&nbsp; Nathan Munson should fit in well next to the twins.<br><br>Lincoln Way East</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We are going to bet on the coach here as Luke Yaklich takes over at the helm of LWE.&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='2532254' first='Jaymon' last='Hornsby'] is an a nice scoring guard while Jonathan Alyui brings size up front.&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='2632045' first='Aaron' last='Stauffacher'] is an x-factor here.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Sleepers</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stagg</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stagg has a nice front line which is led by [player_tooltip player_id='2467723' first='Mohammad' last='Farhan'].&nbsp; Like the broad shouldered post that can stretch with his shooting and play with pop around the rim.&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='2505341' first='Adam' last='Alkhatatbeh'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2389793' first='Dovydas' last='Zuperka'] are prospects we are looking forward to checking out!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bradley Bourbonnais<br><br>[player_tooltip player_id='2862587' first='Dajuan' last='Brown'] is primed to make a statement from the jump as one of the best shooters and combo guard scorers in the south suburbs as a freshman.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Andrew<br><br>[player_tooltip player_id='2839876' first='Ryan' last='Dinnon'] is an absolutely lethal shooter that will put up big numbers.&nbsp; Malik Mamoud will play well off of him.<br><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>All-Prospect Team</strong><br>[player_tooltip player_id='2467517' first='Darrius' last='Hawkins'] (Homewood Flossmoor)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2540205' first='John' last='Brown IV'] (Homewood Flossmoor)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2125671' first='Nojus' last='Venckus'] (Lockport)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2125668' first='Nedas' last='Venckus'] (Lockport)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2467723' first='Mohammad' last='Farhan'] (Stagg)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2862587' first='Dajuan' last='Brown'] (Bradley Bourbonnais)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2839876' first='Ryan' last='Dinnon'] (Andrew)<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->