Outlook: This could be Proviso West’s best team since 1985, when it finished 28-1. The league is loaded with talented small guards and will be competitive.
Top players: Lyons G Graham Alexa, 6-0, sr.; Proviso West F Awvee Story, 6-5, sr., G Travis Smith, 5-10, sr., C Greg Ingram, 6-7, sr.; Hinsdale Central G Brian Wardle, 6-5, jr., C Marko Milincic, 6-8, sr; Oak Park G Jason Ayers, 5-10, jr., F Larry Jackson, 6-5, sr.; Downers Grove North G John Lackaff, 5-10, jr.; Glenbard West F Jermaine Jordan, 6-5, sr.; York G Jeff Dowiarz, 5-10, jr.
Quotable: Oak Park coach Al Allen: “It’s amazing, all the good junior guards in this league.”
Key games: Proviso West at Hinsdale Central, Dec. 20; Hinsdale Central at Proviso West, Jan. 13.
Defending champion: Lyons
Predicted finish: Proviso West, Hinsdale Central, Oak Park, Lyons, Downers Grove North, Glenbard West, York
