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Which former South Cook News area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, Jan. 18?

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Joel Watts and Gianni Cobb

Joel Watts and Gianni Cobb

These former South Cook News area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, Jan. 18.

Alic’a Williams
Olive-Harvey Panthers
Freshman
5′8″
Thornton Township High School
Hometown: Chicago
Next Game: vs. MATC Stormers, Saturday, Jan. 18, 1 p.m.

Allison Ramsey
St. Francis Fighting Saints
Graduate
Oak Forest High School
Hometown: Oak Forest
Next Game: vs. North Central Cardinals, Saturday, Jan. 18, 10 a.m.

Ameli Sanchez
North Central Cardinals
Guard
Freshman
5′10″
Amos Alonzo Stagg High School
Hometown: Palos Park
Next Game: vs. North Park Vikings, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2 p.m.

Andrew Wells
Eureka Red Devils
Center
Junior
6′6″
Homewood-Flossmoor High School
Hometown: Homewood
Next Game: vs. MUW Owls, Saturday, Jan. 18, 3 p.m.

Anna Kleszynski
Elmhurst Bluejays
Forward
Junior
5′11″
Marian Catholic High School
Hometown: St. John
Next Game: vs. Millikin Big Blue, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2 p.m.

Ariana Vaitkeviciute
Lakeland Muskies
Center and forward
Freshman
5′11″
St. Laurence High School
Hometown: Merrionette Park
Next Game: vs. Edgewood Eagles, Saturday, Jan. 18, 3:15 p.m.

Arnas Sakenis
SIU Edwardsville Cougars
Center
Junior
6′11″ 260
Andrew High School
Hometown: Tinley Park
Next Game: vs. UT Martin Skyhawks, Saturday, Jan. 18, 3:30 p.m.

Austin Hewes
Lake Forest Foresters
Sophomore
T.F. South High School
Hometown: Lansing
Next Game: vs. Carthage Firebirds, Saturday, Jan. 18, 11 a.m.

Austin Kulig
Lewis Flyers
Forward
Sophomore
6′7″ 210
Andrew High School
Hometown: Palos Hills
Next Game: vs. Truman State Bulldogs, Saturday, Jan. 18, 3 p.m.

Bella Earll
Eastern Illinois Panthers
Junior
Oak Forest High School
Hometown: Oak Forest
Next Game: vs. Southern Illinois Salukis, Saturday, Jan. 18, 12 p.m.

Brandon Botley
Saint Xavier Cougars
Guard
Sophomore
5′9″ 160
Thornton Township High School
Hometown: South Holland
Next Game: vs. Olivet Nazarene Fighting Tigers, Saturday, Jan. 18, 3 p.m.

Brandon Hall
Duquesne Dukes
Guard
Junior
6′4″ 190
Thornton Township High School
Hometown: Chicago
Next Game: vs. St. Bonaventure Bonnies, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2 p.m.

Brandon McCoy
Benedictine Eagles
Guard
Junior
6′2″ 180
St. Laurence High School
Hometown: Chicago Heights
Next Game: vs. Marian Sabres, Saturday, Jan. 18, 1 p.m.

Brandon Woods
North Central Cardinals
Jumps
Freshman
T.F. South High School
Next Game: vs. Olivet Nazarene Fighting Tigers, Saturday, Jan. 18, 10 a.m.

Brooke Panush
North Park Vikings
Center
Sophomore
5′10″
Lemont High School
Hometown: Lemont
Next Game: vs. North Central Cardinals, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2 p.m.

Bruno Carrillo
UIC Flames
Diving
Junior
Oak Forest High School
Hometown: Oak Forest
Next Game: vs. Chicago Maroons, Saturday, Jan. 18, 10 a.m.

Bryce Heard
North Carolina State Wolfpack
Guard
Freshman
6′5″ 170
Homewood-Flossmoor High School
Hometown: Chicago
Next Game: vs. California Golden Bears, Saturday, Jan. 18, 3 p.m.

Caleb Newman
North Park Vikings
Guard
Sophomore
6′1″ 165
T.F. South High School
Next Game: vs. North Central Cardinals, Saturday, Jan. 18, 4:15 p.m.

Cameron Thomas
Stetson Hatters
Guard
Junior
5′7″
Hillcrest High School
Hometown: Hazel Crest
Next Game: vs. Central Arkansas Sugar Bears, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2 p.m.

Carson Brownfield
Lewis Flyers
Forward
Freshman
6′3″ 200
Homewood-Flossmoor High School
Next Game: vs. Truman State Bulldogs, Saturday, Jan. 18, 3 p.m.

Cherish Boothe
Olive-Harvey Panthers
Freshman
5′7″
Thornton Fractional South High School
Hometown: Chicago
Next Game: vs. MATC Stormers, Saturday, Jan. 18, 1 p.m.

Chris Cooksey
Kennedy-King Statesmen
Point guard
Freshman
5′10″ 185
Marian Catholic High School
Hometown: Matteson
Next Game: vs. Kankakee Cavaliers, Saturday, Jan. 18, 3 p.m.

Clare Allison
Edgewood Eagles
Guard
Freshman
5′4″
St. Laurence High School
Hometown: Palos Park
Next Game: vs. Lakeland Muskies, Saturday, Jan. 18, 3:15 p.m.

Danielle Antoine
Aurora Spartans
Guard
Junior
5′7″
Carl Sandburg High School
Hometown: Orland Park
Next Game: vs. St. Norbert Green Knights, Saturday, Jan. 18, 3:15 p.m.

Daniel Reed
Roosevelt Lakers
Guard
Senior
5′11″
Homewood-Flossmoor High School
Hometown: Chicago
Next Game: vs. Davenport Panthers, Saturday, Jan. 18, 4 p.m.

Dante Maddox Jr.
Xavier Musketeers
Guard
Graduate
6′2″ 200
Bloom Township High School
Next Game: vs. Marquette Golden Eagles, Saturday, Jan. 18, 1 p.m.

Darrion Baker
SIU Edwardsville Cougars
Forward
Freshman
6′8″ 225
Hillcrest High School
Hometown: Chicago
Next Game: vs. UT Martin Skyhawks, Saturday, Jan. 18, 3:30 p.m.

Davion Lawrence
Saint Xavier Cougars
Forward
Junior
6′6″ 230
Oak Lawn Community High School
Hometown: Oak Lawn
Next Game: vs. Olivet Nazarene Fighting Tigers, Saturday, Jan. 18, 3 p.m.

DeShawn Nolan
Illinois Blueboys
Guard
Freshman
6′0″ 170
Oak Forest High School
Next Game: vs. Lake Forest Foresters, Saturday, Jan. 18, 3 p.m.

Desire Green
Olivet Nazarene Fighting Tigers
Sophomore
T.F. South High School
Hometown: Chicago
Next Game: vs. North Central Cardinals, Saturday, Jan. 18, 10 a.m.

Devon Richardson
Joliet Wolves
Center
Sophomore
6′8″ 250
Bremen Community High School
Hometown: Chicago
Next Game: vs. Malcolm X Hawks, Saturday, Jan. 18, 3 p.m.

DJ Shelton
Saint Xavier Cougars
Guard
Junior
5′10″ 180
Thornridge High School
Next Game: vs. Olivet Nazarene Fighting Tigers, Saturday, Jan. 18, 3 p.m.

Elijah Jones
Charleston Cougars
Forward
Senior
6′7″ 210
Marian Catholic High School
Next Game: vs. Northeastern Huskies, Saturday, Jan. 18, 5 p.m.

Evelyn Ordonez
Dominican Stars
Power forward
Junior
5′6″
Reavis High School
Hometown: Chicago
Next Game: vs. Concordia Wisconsin Falcons, Saturday, Jan. 18, 3:30 p.m.

Fred Robinson IV
Roosevelt Lakers
Guard and forward
Junior
6′2″
Oak Forest High School
Hometown: Chicago
Next Game: vs. Davenport Panthers, Saturday, Jan. 18, 4 p.m.

George Pavlenko
Elmhurst Bluejays
Junior
Carl Sandburg High School
Hometown: Homer Glen
Next Game: vs. North Central Cardinals, Saturday, Jan. 18, 9 a.m.

Gianni Cobb
Columbia Lions
Guard
Freshman
6′0″ 150
Homewood-Flossmoor High School
Hometown: Chicago
Next Game: vs. Yale Bulldogs, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2 p.m.

Isaiah Thompson
Aurora Spartans
Forward
Junior
6′3″ 200
Oak Lawn High School
Hometown: Oak Lawn
Next Game: vs. St. Norbert Green Knights, Saturday, Jan. 18, 1 p.m.

Ishaan Patel
North Central Cardinals
Distance
Senior
Tinley Park High School
Next Game: vs. Olivet Nazarene Fighting Tigers, Saturday, Jan. 18, 10 a.m.

Jackson Castaneda
Illinois Wesleyan Titans
Freshman
Oak Forest High School
Hometown: Oak Forest
Next Game: vs. Cornell Rams, Saturday, Jan. 18, 9 a.m.

Jacob Ahlberg
North Central Cardinals
Multis
Junior
Lemont High School
Hometown: Lemont
Next Game: vs. Olivet Nazarene Fighting Tigers, Saturday, Jan. 18, 10 a.m.

James Bullock Jr.
North Central Cardinals
Forward
Freshman
6′7″ 190
Marian Catholic High School
Hometown: Lynwood
Next Game: vs. North Park Vikings, Saturday, Jan. 18, 4:15 p.m.

Jay Brown
Monmouth Fighting Scots
Forward
Junior
6′5″ 185
T.F. South High School
Hometown: Lansing
Next Game: vs. Ripon Red Hawks, Saturday, Jan. 18, 3 p.m.

Jayson Kent
Texas Longhorns
Forward
Graduate
6′8″ 215
Oak Forest High School
Hometown: Oak Forest
Next Game: vs. Florida Gators, Saturday, Jan. 18, 12 p.m.

Jeremiah Johnson
Governors State Jaguars
Point guard
Senior
5′10″
Bloom High School
Hometown: Chicago
Next Game: vs. Trinity Christian Trolls, Saturday, Jan. 18, 3 p.m.

Jeremiah Jones
UMary Marauders
Guard
Sophomore
6′3″ 185
Marian Catholic High School
Hometown: South Holland
Next Game: vs. Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs, Saturday, Jan. 18, 3:30 p.m.

Jesean Shannon
DuPage Chaparrals
Guard
Freshman
6′3″
Oak Forest High School
Hometown: Oak Forest
Next Game: vs. Wilbur Wright Rams, Saturday, Jan. 18, 3 p.m.

Joel Watts
Concordia Chicago Cougars
Guard
Senior
5′9″ 155
Homewood-Flossmoor High School
Hometown: Homewood
Next Game: vs. Wisconsin Lutheran Warriors, Saturday, Jan. 18, 4 p.m.

Johnny Dieck
Trinity Christian Trolls
Forward
Senior
6′4″ 205
Chicago Christian High School
Hometown: Tinley Park
Next Game: vs. Governors State Jaguars, Saturday, Jan. 18, 3 p.m.

Josiah Palmer
Wisconsin–Parkside Rangers
Guard
Senior
6′2″ 165
Homewood-Flossmoor High School
Next Game: vs. Lake Superior State Lakers, Saturday, Jan. 18, 3 p.m.

Jules Cutrara
Indiana Tech Warriors
Guard
Junior
5′4″
Marian Catholic High School
Hometown: Tinley Park
Next Game: vs. Defiance Yellow Jackets, Saturday, Jan. 18, 1 p.m.

Julian Gatewood
North Park Vikings
Guard
Senior
6′0″ 190
Homewood-Flossmoor High School
Hometown: Homewood
Next Game: vs. North Central Cardinals, Saturday, Jan. 18, 4:15 p.m.

Julius Rollins
Western Illinois Leathernecks
Guard
Junior
6′7″ 199
Hillcrest High School
Hometown: Chicago
Next Game: vs. Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles, Saturday, Jan. 18, 3:30 p.m.

Kenton Pryor
Concordia Chicago Cougars
Guard
Senior
6′4″ 180
Homewood-Flossmoor High School
Hometown: Hazel Crest
Next Game: vs. Wisconsin Lutheran Warriors, Saturday, Jan. 18, 4 p.m.

Keshawn Williams
Colorado State Rams
Guard
Graduate
6′4″ 175
Bloom Township High School
Hometown: Chicago Heights
Next Game: vs. Wyoming Cowboys, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2 p.m.

Kevin Vance
Governors State Jaguars
Forward
Junior
6′9″
Bloom Trail High School
Hometown: Ford Heights
Next Game: vs. Trinity Christian Trolls, Saturday, Jan. 18, 3 p.m.

Ladarius Kelly
Kennedy-King Statesmen
Richards High School
Hometown: Chicago
Next Game: vs. Kankakee Cavaliers, Saturday, Jan. 18, 3 p.m.

Layshawn Scott
Joliet Wolves
Forward
Freshman
6′5″ 200
Thornton Township High School
Hometown: Harvey
Next Game: vs. Malcolm X Hawks, Saturday, Jan. 18, 3 p.m.

Lyonel Hodges
Kaskaskia Blue Angels
Forward
Sophomore
6′8″ 211
Thornton Fractional South High School Boys Basketball
Hometown: Chicago
Next Game: vs. Wabash Valley Warriors, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2 p.m.

Mac Hagemaster
Lewis Flyers
Center
Freshman
6′8″ 225
Homewood-Flossmoor High School
Hometown: Frankfort
Next Game: vs. Truman State Bulldogs, Saturday, Jan. 18, 3 p.m.

Madeline Maracich
DuPage Chaparrals
Forward and guard
Sophomore
5′9″
Oak Forest High School
Hometown: Dyer
Next Game: vs. Wilbur Wright Rams, Saturday, Jan. 18, 1 p.m.

Madison Davis
Western Illinois Leathernecks
Guard
Freshman
5′10″
Marian Catholic High School
Hometown: Flossmoor
Next Game: vs. Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles, Saturday, Jan. 18, 1 p.m.

Madison Wilcox
Saint Xavier Cougars
Guard
Sophomore
5′6″
Marian Catholic High School
Hometown: Crete
Next Game: vs. Olivet Nazarene Fighting Tigers, Saturday, Jan. 18, 1 p.m.

Marcus Glover
Incarnate Word Cardinals
Forward
Sophomore
6′8″ 230
Hillcrest High School
Hometown: Chicago
Next Game: vs. Texas A&M Corpus Christi Islanders, Saturday, Jan. 18, 5 p.m.

Matas Castillo
Wisconsin–Parkside Rangers
Guard
Sophomore
6′0″ 160
Lemont High School
Hometown: Lemont
Next Game: vs. Lake Superior State Lakers, Saturday, Jan. 18, 3 p.m.

Megan Ramsey
St. Francis Fighting Saints
Graduate
Oak Forest High School
Hometown: Oak Forest
Next Game: vs. North Central Cardinals, Saturday, Jan. 18, 10 a.m.

Mia Kennelly
St. Francis Fighting Saints
Guard
Junior
5′6″
Oak Lawn High School
Hometown: Oak Lawn
Next Game: vs. St. Ambrose Fighting Bees, Saturday, Jan. 18, 1 p.m.

Michael Molloy
North Central Cardinals
Distance
Junior
Carl Sandburg High School
Next Game: vs. Olivet Nazarene Fighting Tigers, Saturday, Jan. 18, 10 a.m.

Mikayla Summey
North Central Cardinals
Center
Freshman
6′0″
Andrew High School
Hometown: Tinley Park
Next Game: vs. North Park Vikings, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2 p.m.

Nathan LaPlant
Benedictine Eagles
Forward
Sophomore
6′7″ 200
Andrew High School
Hometown: Tinley Park
Next Game: vs. Marian Sabres, Saturday, Jan. 18, 1 p.m.

Naya Haymon
Saint Xavier Cougars
Guard
Senior
5′0″
Homewood-Flossmoor High School
Hometown: Homewood
Next Game: vs. Olivet Nazarene Fighting Tigers, Saturday, Jan. 18, 1 p.m.

Nolan Sexton
St. Ambrose Fighting Bees
Guard
Freshman
5′11″ 155
Evergreen Park Community High School
Hometown: Evergreen Park
Next Game: vs. St. Francis Fighting Saints, Saturday, Jan. 18, 3 p.m.

Oluyemi Elutilo
Governors State Jaguars
Small forward
Senior
6′5″
Marian Catholic High School
Hometown: Chicago
Next Game: vs. Trinity Christian Trolls, Saturday, Jan. 18, 3 p.m.

Omar AlQammaz
Illinois Wesleyan Titans
Senior
Andrew High School
Hometown: Orland Park
Next Game: vs. Cornell Rams, Saturday, Jan. 18, 9 a.m.

Payton Crims
Monmouth Fighting Scots
Forward
Sophomore
6′4″ 180
Shepard High School
Hometown: Alsip
Next Game: vs. Ripon Red Hawks, Saturday, Jan. 18, 3 p.m.

Quentin Jones
Northern Illinois Huskies
Guard
Sophomore
6′5″ 170
Marian Catholic High School
Hometown: Chicago
Next Game: vs. Central Michigan Chippewas, Saturday, Jan. 18, 1 p.m.

Rachel Parthemore
North Central Cardinals
Sprints and jumps
Senior
Carl Sandburg High School
Next Game: vs. St. Francis Fighting Saints, Saturday, Jan. 18, 10 a.m.

Rachel Parthemore
North Central Cardinals
Sprints and jumps
Senior
Carl Sandburg High School
Next Game: vs. Olivet Nazarene Fighting Tigers, Saturday, Jan. 18, 10 a.m.

Robbie Avila
Saint Louis Billikens
Center
Junior
6′10″ 240
Oak Forest High School
Hometown: Oak Forest
Next Game: vs. Richmond Spiders, Saturday, Jan. 18, 1:30 p.m.

Rokas Castillo
Wisconsin–Parkside Rangers
Guard
Sophomore
6′0″ 160
Lemont High School
Hometown: Lemont
Next Game: vs. Lake Superior State Lakers, Saturday, Jan. 18, 3 p.m.

Romello Ali
Joliet Wolves
Guard
Sophomore
6′2″ 175
T.F. South High School
Hometown: Lansing
Next Game: vs. Malcolm X Hawks, Saturday, Jan. 18, 3 p.m.

Ryan Runaas
Joliet Wolves
Guard
Freshman
160
Lemont High School
Hometown: Chicago
Next Game: vs. Malcolm X Hawks, Saturday, Jan. 18, 3 p.m.

Sam Barrett
Houghton Highlanders
Guard
Graduate
5′0″
Marian Catholic High School
Hometown: Orland Park
Next Game: vs. SUNY Poly Wildcats, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2 p.m.

Sami Osmani
Creighton Bluejays
Guard
Senior
6′4″ 210
Oak Lawn Community High School
Hometown: Oak Lawn
Next Game: vs. UConn Huskies, Saturday, Jan. 18, 12 p.m.

Santana Flowers
Kankakee Cavaliers
Forward
Freshman
6′5″
Bloom High School
Hometown: Sauk Village
Next Game: vs. Kennedy-King Statesmen, Saturday, Jan. 18, 3 p.m.

Stevon Lige
Kennedy-King Statesmen
Richards High School
Hometown: Chicago
Next Game: vs. Kankakee Cavaliers, Saturday, Jan. 18, 3 p.m.

Sydney VanderVelde
Eastern Illinois Panthers
Sophomore
Tinley Park High School
Hometown: Oak Forest
Next Game: vs. Southern Illinois Salukis, Saturday, Jan. 18, 12 p.m.

Taijon Barry
North Park Vikings
Forward
Senior
6′5″ 190
Eisenhower High School
Hometown: Chicago
Next Game: vs. North Central Cardinals, Saturday, Jan. 18, 4:15 p.m.

Taylor Price
North Central Cardinals
Jumps
Senior
Oak Forest High School
Next Game: vs. Olivet Nazarene Fighting Tigers, Saturday, Jan. 18, 10 a.m.

Taylor Price
North Central Cardinals
Jumps
Senior
Oak Forest High School
Next Game: vs. St. Francis Fighting Saints, Saturday, Jan. 18, 10 a.m.

Terrence Fields
Canton Kangaroos
Guard and forward
Senior
6′3″ 175
Carl Sandburg High School
Next Game: vs. SUNY Potsdam Bears, Saturday, Jan. 18, 4 p.m.

Tre Davis
North Central Cardinals
Guard
Sophomore
5′10″ 160
Marian Catholic High School
Hometown: South Holland
Next Game: vs. North Park Vikings, Saturday, Jan. 18, 4:15 p.m.

Vincent Davis
Governors State Jaguars
Power forward
Sophomore
6′6″
Homewood-Flossmoor High School
Hometown: Chicago
Next Game: vs. Trinity Christian Trolls, Saturday, Jan. 18, 3 p.m.

William Bates
North Park Vikings
Guard
Junior
6′2″ 195
Bremen High School
Next Game: vs. North Central Cardinals, Saturday, Jan. 18, 4:15 p.m.

Xavier Lewis
UMary Marauders
Forward
Junior
6′6″ 220
T.F. South High School
Hometown: Lynwood
Next Game: vs. Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs, Saturday, Jan. 18, 3:30 p.m.

Xavier Sulaiman
Indiana Tech Warriors
Guard
Freshman
6′3″ 170
Oak Lawn Community High School
Hometown: Philadelphia
Next Game: vs. Defiance Yellow Jackets, Saturday, Jan. 18, 3 p.m.

Jayden Watson
Valparaiso Beacons
Forward
Freshman
6′7″ 205
Bloom High School
Hometown: Chicago Heights
Next Game: vs. UIC Flames, Saturday, Jan. 18, 7 p.m.

Jemel Jones
Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners
Guard
Junior
6′4″
Dwight D. Eisenhower High School
Hometown: Chicago
Next Game: vs. Hawaii Rainbow Warriors, Saturday, Jan. 18, 7 p.m.

Khaled Khaled
UIC Flames
Guard
Freshman
6′3″ 180
Reavis High School
Hometown: Burbank
Next Game: vs. Valparaiso Beacons, Saturday, Jan. 18, 7 p.m.

Nate Ferguson
Drake Bulldogs
Forward
Senior
6′8″ 220
Lemont High School
Hometown: Lemont
Next Game: vs. Indiana State Sycamores, Saturday, Jan. 18, 6 p.m.

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