Scouting the 2011 Boys Basketball Sectionals

CLASS 2A

Wheeler Sectional

Tuesday

Game 1 -- Wheeler (13-7) vs. Hanover Central (11-9), 7 p.m.

March 4

Game 2 -- River Forest (3-16) vs. Lake Station (14-5), 6 p.m.

Game 3 -- Game 1 winner vs. Bishop Noll (20-0), to follow.

March 5

Game 4 -- Championship, 7 p.m.

Advancement: Winner advances to the North Judson Regional to play the winner of the Garrett Sectional.

Defending champion: Wheeler.

Favorite: Bishop Noll. Darkhorse: Wheeler.

Players to watch: Bishop Noll -- Adonis Filer, 6-3, Sr., 15.4 ppg., Ronnye Beamon Jr., 6-4, Sr., 12.1 ppg. Hanover Central -- Derek De St. Jean, 6-4, Sr., 15.7 ppg., 6 rpg., Nick Bollenbacher, 6-1, Jr., 16.9 ppg., 3 apg. Lake Station -- Ricky Garcia, 5-6, Sr., 12.6 ppg., Dean Flores, 5-10, Sr., 12.7 ppg. Wheeler -- Najee Bailey, 6-3, Sr., 17.8 ppg.; Nigel Mims, 6-3, Sr., 17.6 ppg.

Fast facts: Wheeler is the defending 2A state champion. ... Lake Station is enjoying its best season in more than 20 years. ... Unbeaten Bishop Noll is ranked 17th in the coaches poll (no class divisions).


For more please visit:
http://www.nwitimes.com/sports/high-school/boys-basketball/article_012dec8a-a269-5b77-86e1-1ba9c19d6fc1.html