Boys Basketball: South Suburban Blue preview capsules

SOUTH SUBURBAN BLUE

Outlook: Hillcrest reloads seeking a second state title in three years, but first has to fend off T.F. South and T.F. North.

Top five players: Jayone Troutman, Hillcrest, F, Sr.; Donald Hardaway, T.F. South, G, Jr.; Ashanti Randolph, T.F. North, G, Jr..; D.J. Deere, T.F. North, G, Jr.; Kyle Funkhouser, Oak Forest, G, Sr.

Keep an eye on: Jon Calhoun, Tinley Park, G, Sr.

Did you know? Funkhouser is headed to Louisville on a baseball scholarship.

Quote: “The key will be how quickly we can adjust to the speed of the varsity game.” – Bremen coach Brian Flaherty on his junior-laden team.

Predicted finish: Hillcrest, T.F. South, T.F. North, Tinley Park, Oak Forest, Bremen, Lemont.

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