South Suburban Conference More Wide Open Than Ever

<!-- 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 South Suburban Conference!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Favorite</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lemont</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This conference lost a ton of players from last year.&nbsp; Lemont lost maybe the best in Sularski, but they return perhaps the preseason player of the year favorite in the conference in guard [player_tooltip player_id='2749990' first='Zane' last='Schneider'] who is going to have a monster junior year.&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='2822679' first='Harrison' last='Norman'] is another to watch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hillcrest<br><br>[player_tooltip player_id='2323269' first='Max' last='Carmicle'] is a big time football prospect who will play hoops his senior year.&nbsp; Big and physical post that brings his size along with athleticism to impact the game.&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='2540107' first='Jamir' last='Ratliff'] is a rock solid lead guard.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Contenders</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>TF South<br><br>[player_tooltip player_id='2328086' first='Amari' last='Dukes'] is a player we are really looking forward to evaluating as a junior to see how his game has elevated.&nbsp; Long and rangy guard that has good size and positional versatility.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br>Shepard<br><br>[player_tooltip player_id='2834463' first='Amari' last='Williams'] is the best big man in the sophomore class.&nbsp; Broad shouldered and athletic center will be the guy for Shepard surrounded by solid guard play.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>All-Prospect Team</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2749990' first='Zane' last='Schneider'] (Lemont)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2323269' first='Max' last='Carmicle'] (Hillcrest)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2328086' first='Amari' last='Dukes'] (TF South)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2834463' first='Amari' last='Williams'] (Shepard)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Sleeper Prospects<br><br></strong>Hayden Noah (Oak Forest)<br>Travon Goudine (Richards)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2963278' first='Messiah' last='Horton'] (Richards)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2433457' first='Jack' last='Dempsey'] (Oak Lawn)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2734444' first='Marc' last='Harvey'] (Oak Lawn)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2921082' first='Titus' last='Payton'] (Tinley Park)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->