8. Marian Catholic
Iowa-bound point guard Ahron Ulis is a complete player when you look at all he does for a basketball team. The 6-2 senior can score (18 ppg last season), distribute (5 apg), distribute and lead a team. Ulis is the catalyst of a team that will push Notre Dame in the East Suburban Catholic Conference and be a significant player when March rolls around.
Elijah Jones is evolving into a versatile 6-6 weapon and is headed to Western Illinois. The progression of the long, wiry and active Jones is one reason the stakes have been raised for the Spartans. Senior guard Joe Green is fresh off a terrific junior season. He was so steady a year ago at both ends of the floor and checks off many boxes for coach Mike Taylor, while 6-3 Yemi Elutilo is a jack-of-all-trades senior wing.
In addition to the aforementioned key pieces returning, there is a bitter taste left in their mouths after a tough 48-46 loss to Simeon in the final seconds of the Class 4A sectional semifinals.
Iowa-bound point guard Ahron Ulis is a complete player when you look at all he does for a basketball team. The 6-2 senior can score (18 ppg last season), distribute (5 apg), distribute and lead a team. Ulis is the catalyst of a team that will push Notre Dame in the East Suburban Catholic Conference and be a significant player when March rolls around.
Elijah Jones is evolving into a versatile 6-6 weapon and is headed to Western Illinois. The progression of the long, wiry and active Jones is one reason the stakes have been raised for the Spartans. Senior guard Joe Green is fresh off a terrific junior season. He was so steady a year ago at both ends of the floor and checks off many boxes for coach Mike Taylor, while 6-3 Yemi Elutilo is a jack-of-all-trades senior wing.
In addition to the aforementioned key pieces returning, there is a bitter taste left in their mouths after a tough 48-46 loss to Simeon in the final seconds of the Class 4A sectional semifinals.
