Dynamic Junior Duo Ready to Take Reigns in Dukane Conference?

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We are breaking down the conferences across the state previewing the upcoming season.&nbsp; Here is our look at the Dukane Conference!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Favorite</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Glenbard North</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This squad definitely has the highest ceiling.&nbsp; It starts with [player_tooltip player_id='2404186' first='Matt' last='Welch'] who is going to be their senior leader.&nbsp; Plus shooter from the perimeter that has improved his handle and brings toughness.&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='2454188' first='Maharri' last='Thatch'] is a solid senior guard.&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='2125660' first='Lamari' last='Carpenter'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2455373' first='Oturo' last='Redento'] are a pair of top 20 2027 wings that are primed to break out this season.&nbsp; They have the physical tools and skill sets as potential D1 prospects.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Contenders</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wheaton Warrenville South</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This team is built on defense and winning low scoring games.&nbsp; They have been successful with this for a while now and we expect that to continue this season.&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='2255121' first='David' last='Showman'] is their go to player on the wing.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lake Park</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Really liked the senior wing duo of Lucca Stella and [player_tooltip player_id='2962284' first='Freddy' last='Battaglia'] for this squad over the summer when we saw them.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Geneva</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Perfect record in conference last year, but they lost a ton!&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='2409258' first='Gabe' last='Jensen'], [player_tooltip player_id='2125574' first='Aaron' last='Masoncup'], and freshman point guard [player_tooltip player_id='2369872' first='Cody' last='Rader'] should be prospects that make noise for them this year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Sleeper Prospects<br></strong><br>[player_tooltip player_id='2709946' first='Joe' last='Reid'] (Batavia)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2839872' first='Xavier' last='Justice'] (Batavia)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2938575' first='Dane' last='Farrar'] (Batavia)<br>Reece Dumpit (St. Charles East)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2415529' first='Sean' last='Pedersen'] (Wheaton North)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2217951' first='Cooper' last='Mellican'] (St. Charles North)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->