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Porter’s game has expanded, and the college interest has erupted. He’s a different player, even compared to the one that helped fuel DePaul’s run to a third straight state title in March.
The race is on for the No. 1 spot in the senior class.
June standouts include Pettigrew, Davis, Benet, Loyola and Miller.
Davis just keeps getting better and better. He’s a different player than even the one most fans recently saw in Champaign just three months ago.
The state of Illinois will provide opportunities for players, starting June 20-22 with events at Riverside-Brookfield and DeKalb. That will be followed by two more events the weekend of June 27-29 with Romeoville and Rockford as the hosts.
In an area renowned for its basketball superstars, these four stand out above the many others.
Even with so many memorable players to choose from, the top four still manage to stand out convincingly.
City of Joliet looms large in area’s hoops history, with two representatives among its fabled four.
The county’s best players have come in more recent history, and all of them were prolific scorers.
East-West rivalry provided plenty of star power, while Batavia produced one of the best players ever.