Press Publications | Northwest DuPage • mysuburbanlife.com • Friday, March 15, 2013 • NWD
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ALL-AREA BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM | 2012-13
Gordon Behr
Matt Biegalski
School: Wheaton Academy Year: Junior This 6-foot-8 junior was a consistent force on both ends of the court for the Warriors. Averaging a team-high 15.0 points per game, Behr shot 51 percent from twopoint territory and 41 percent from beyond the threepoint arc (27 made threes). He also had 5.7 rebounds and 2.0 blocks per contest.
School: Wheaton North Year: Junior After an outstanding season on the football field, this junior didn’t skip a beat on the basketball court. Knocking down a team-high 55 three-pointers, Biegalski led Wheaton North with a 13.5 points per game average. He also totaled 3 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1 steal per contest.
Corey Davis
Chip Flanigan
School: Glenbard West Year: Junior Davis stepped into a starting role this winter and put forth a solid all-around season for the Hilltoppers. Second on the team with 9.9 points per game, the junior also tallied 4.9 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 2.5 steals per contest, all tops on Glenbard West in those categories.
School: Glenbard North Year: Junior After getting his feet wet at the varsity level as a sophomore, this forward took the next step this winter. Shooting 55 percent from the floor, Flanigan averaged 17.5 points per game. But there is more to his game than scoring, evidenced by his totals of 5.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 2.1 blocks and 1.8 steals per outing.
Keith Hayes
Justin Jackson
School: Glenbard West Year: Sophomore This sophomore had an immediate and major impact after transferring from Arkansas before the school year. One of the top shooters in the area, Hayes averaged 19.7 points per game. He made 51 three-pointers, shooting 43 percent from beyond the arc, while also shooting 85 percent from the free throw line.
School: Glenbard North Year: Junior Not receiving much time off after an allstate season on the football field, Jackson went out and contributed across the board for the Panthers this winter. Second on the team with his 10.9 points per game, the junior added 7.1 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 2.0 steals per outing.
Andrew Kimball School: St. Francis Year: Senior The senior sharpshooter tops this balanced offensive team with 11.2 points per game. The all-Suburban Christian Conference selection is especially dangerous from beyond the threepoint arc, knocking down 81 trifectas this winter. Kimball also has 45 steals in 29 games.
Honorable mention Glenbard North: Kendall Holbert
John Konchar
Michael Kramer
Chaun Rickette
School: West Chicago Year: Junior Perhaps no player in the area made a bigger leap this season as Konchar went from part-time player to one of the top in the DVC. Despite having defenses gear up to stop him, the junior averaged 19.7 points per game on 53-percent shooting from the floor. He also led the Wildcats in rebounding (8.8 per game), assists (95), steals (55) and blocks (29).
School: Wheaton Warrenville South Year: Senior Knocking down a team-high 52 three-pointers, Kramer led Wheaton Warrenville South with 10.5 points per game. The senior was also the Tigers’ top rebounder, averaging 5.6 boards per contest, while adding 36 assists, 47 steals and 16 blocked shots in 25 games.
School: Glenbard South Year: Junior A quick guard who can score from anywhere on the court, this junior averaged 17.3 points per game. Rickette made 23 three-pointers while shooting 75 percent from the free throw line and also totaled a teamhigh 56 steals in 25 games.
Collin Roy School: Wheaton Academy Year: Senior A senior leader, this guard did a little bit of everything for the Warriors. Second on the team with 13.9 points per game, Roy topped Wheaton Academy with 36 three-pointers and 120 made free throws. He also contributed 3.0 assists, 2.1 rebounds and 1.4 steals per outing.
Brandon Ruggles School: Wheaton Academy Year: Senior Sitting out last season after transferring from Wheaton Warrenville South, this senior was a major reason why the Warriors captured their fourth consecutive conference title. Ruggles hauled down an impressive 11.7 rebounds per game, totaling 60 offensive boards in 22 games, while averaging 8.0 points and nearly a steal a game.
Tim Zettinger School: St. Francis Year: Senior A floor leader for the Spartans, this senior was named the MVP of the Batavia tournament and also was selected to the all-tournament team at the Glenbard West holiday event. Zettinger is averaging 9.3 points and nearly three assists a game for St. Francis and has tallied 43 steals.
Glenbard South: Alex Jeske Glenbard West: Dikiria Washington St. Francis: Jason Pisarski West Chicago: Jimmy Rizzo Wheaton Academy: Jake Cousins Wheaton North: Jaylen Howze, Andrew Zelis Wheaton Warrenville South: Matt Kienzle