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Which former Will County Gazette area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Jan. 1?

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These former Will County Gazette area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Jan. 1.

Aaron Brown
Concordia Chicago Cougars
Forward
Freshman
6′5″ 215
H.S.: Romeoville High School
Hometown: Joliet
Next Game: vs. Lakeland Muskies, Wed Jan. 3, 7 p.m.

Abby Shepard
Parkland Cobras
Guard
Sophomore
5′8″
H.S.: Beecher High School
Hometown: Beecher
Next Game: vs. Union County Owls, Fri Jan. 5, 2 p.m.

Alex Brown
Lake Forest Foresters
Guard
Sophomore
6′0″ 175
H.S.: Joliet Catholic Academy
Hometown: Plainfield
Next Game: vs. Knox Prairie Fire, Wed Jan. 3, 5:30 p.m.

Alex Vassilakis
Joliet Wolves
Guard
Sophomore
6′1″ 165
H.S.: Lockport High School
Hometown: Homer Glen
Next Game: vs. Lake Michigan Red Hawks, Wed Jan. 3, 7:30 p.m.

Alyssa Jones
Lake Forest Foresters
Center
Freshman
5′11″
H.S.: Plainfield South High School
Hometown: Plainfield
Next Game: vs. Knox Prairie Fire, Wed Jan. 3, 7:30 p.m.

Amarri Ford
Waubonsee Chiefs
Forward and Guard
Freshman
6′5″ 185
H.S.: Plainfield South High School
Hometown: Plainfield
Next Game: vs. South Suburban Bulldogs, Sat Jan. 6, 3 p.m.

Arquis Yancey
Joliet Wolves
Guard
Freshman
6′0″ 185
H.S.: Joliet West High School
Hometown: Chicago
Next Game: vs. Lake Michigan Red Hawks, Wed Jan. 3, 7:30 p.m.

Ashanti Brown
Joliet Wolves
Guard
Sophomore
5′7″
H.S.: Joliet Central High School
Hometown: Joliet
Next Game: vs. Lake Michigan Red Hawks, Wed Jan. 3, 5 p.m.

Ava Gugliuzza
SIU Edwardsville Cougars
Guard
Freshman
5′5″
H.S.: Lincoln-Way West High School
Hometown: New Lennox
Next Game: vs. Little Rock Trojans, Thu Jan. 4, 5 p.m.

Ben Kreitz
St. Francis Fighting Saints
Forward
Sophomore
6′5″ 177
H.S.: Wilmington High School
Hometown: Wilmington
Next Game: vs. Olivet Nazarene Fighting Tigers, Wed Jan. 3, 7 p.m.

Dakoda Joachim
St. Francis Fighting Saints
Guard
Sophomore
6′3″ 180
H.S.: Joliet Central High School
Hometown: Joliet,
Next Game: vs. Olivet Nazarene Fighting Tigers, Wed Jan. 3, 7 p.m.

Danyel Middleton
UIC Flames
Guard
Senior
5′10″
H.S.: Bolingbrook High School
Hometown: Chicago
Next Game: vs. Southern Illinois Salukis, Thu Jan. 4, 6 p.m.

Darius Burford
Illinois State Redbirds
Guard
Senior
6′0″ 175
H.S.: Bolingbrook High School
Hometown: Bolingbrook
Next Game: vs. Drake Bulldogs, Tue Jan. 2, 8 p.m.

De'Ahna Richardson
Western Michigan Broncos
Forward
Sophomore
6′1″
H.S.: Bolingbrook High School
Hometown: Bolingbrook
Next Game: vs. Ball State Cardinals, Wed Jan. 3, 7 p.m.

Deonte Cunningham
NOC Enid Jets
Guard and Forward
Freshman
H.S.: Romeoville High School
Hometown: Romeoville
Next Game: vs. Labette Cardinals, Fri Jan. 5, 1 p.m.

Destin Whitaker
Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons
Guard
Senior
6′5″ 180
H.S.: Romeoville High School
Hometown: Romeoville
Next Game: vs. Wright State Raiders, Sat Jan. 6, 1 p.m.

Diego Durr
Morton Panthers
Guard
Sophomore
6′2″ 200
H.S.: Romeoville High School
Hometown: Romeoville
Next Game: vs. Illinois Valley Eagles, Tue Jan. 2, 7:15 p.m.

Dominic Crapia
Dominican Stars
Forward
Sophomore
6′4″
H.S.: Lockport Township High School East
Hometown: Lockport
Next Game: vs. Aurora Spartans, Wed Jan. 3, 7 p.m.

Donaven Younger
UIS Prairie Stars
Forward
Freshman
6′10″ 205
H.S.: Bolingbrook High School
Hometown: Bolingbrook
Next Game: vs. Drury Panthers, Wed Jan. 3, 7:30 p.m.

Donovan Brown
Waubonsee Chiefs
Guard
Sophomore
6′2″ 175
H.S.: Bolingbrook High School
Hometown: Plainfield
Next Game: vs. South Suburban Bulldogs, Sat Jan. 6, 3 p.m.

Donovan Byrd
Lake County Lancers
Freshman
5′8″
H.S.: Plainfield East High School
Hometown: Bolingbrook
Next Game: vs. DuPage Chaparrals, Sat Jan. 6, 7 p.m.

Duane Doss
Waubonsee Chiefs
Guard
Sophomore
5′10″ 160
H.S.: Beecher High School
Hometown: Beecher
Next Game: vs. South Suburban Bulldogs, Sat Jan. 6, 3 p.m.

Elena Knebel
Carthage Firebirds
Forward
Junior
5′11″
H.S.: Lockport Township High School East
Hometown: Lockport
Next Game: vs. North Park Vikings, Wed Jan. 3, 7 p.m.

Elisha Dunlap
North Park Vikings
Guard
Senior
5′9″
H.S.: Bolingbrook High School
Hometown: Bolingbrook
Next Game: vs. Carthage Firebirds, Wed Jan. 3, 7 p.m.

Erikas Gurskas
North Central Cardinals
Forward
Sophomore
6′5″ 190
H.S.: Neuqua Valley High School
Hometown: Naperville
Next Game: vs. Carroll Pioneers, Wed Jan. 3, 7 p.m.

Erin Henry
UIC Flames
Guard
Freshman
5′8″
H.S.: Plainfield North High School
Hometown: Plainfield
Next Game: vs. Southern Illinois Salukis, Thu Jan. 4, 6 p.m.

Faith Domercant
Joliet Wolves
Center
Sophomore
6′0″
H.S.: Bolingbrook High School
Hometown: Bolingbrook
Next Game: vs. Lake Michigan Red Hawks, Wed Jan. 3, 5 p.m.

Grace Harris
Joliet Wolves
Guard
Sophomore
5′9″
H.S.: Plainfield South High School
Hometown: Plainfield
Next Game: vs. Lake Michigan Red Hawks, Wed Jan. 3, 5 p.m.

Grace Harris
Joliet Wolves
Sophomore
5′9″
H.S.: Plainfield South High School
Hometown: Plainfield
Next Game: vs. Lake Michigan Red Hawks, Wed Jan. 3, 5 p.m.

Hannah Brannigan
North Central Cardinals
Guard
Freshman
5′4″
H.S.: Lockport Township High School
Hometown: Lockport
Next Game: vs. Millikin Big Blue, Wed Jan. 3, 7 p.m.

Ibrahim Mobayed
St. Francis Fighting Saints
Forward and Center
Sophomore
6′7″ 213
H.S.: Plainfield East High School
Hometown: Plainfield
Next Game: vs. Olivet Nazarene Fighting Tigers, Wed Jan. 3, 7 p.m.

Jaiden Lee
Baton Rouge Bears
Guard
Sophomore
6′6″ 185
H.S.: Joliet West High School
Hometown: Chicago
Next Game: vs. Pearl River Wildcats, Sat Jan. 6, 4 p.m.

Jake Karli
St. Francis Fighting Saints
Guard
Junior
6′0″ 190
H.S.: Lockport East High School
Hometown: Lockport
Next Game: vs. Olivet Nazarene Fighting Tigers, Wed Jan. 3, 7 p.m.

Jalen Williams
Joliet Wolves
Guard
Freshman
5′10″ 160
H.S.: Joliet Central High School
Hometown: Joliet
Next Game: vs. Lake Michigan Red Hawks, Wed Jan. 3, 7:30 p.m.

Jamere Hill
Lewis Flyers
Guard
Junior
6′2″ 170
H.S.: Joliet West High School
Hometown: Joliet
Next Game: vs. Missouri S&T Miners, Wed Jan. 3, 7:30 p.m.

Jason Pilapil
Illinois Tech Scarlet Hawks
Guard
Sophomore
6′0″ 175
H.S.: Joliet Catholic Academy
Hometown: Joliet
Next Game: vs. Edgewood Eagles, Wed Jan. 3, 7 p.m.

Jayden Dean
DuPage Chaparrals
Guard
Freshman
6′1″
H.S.: Neuqua Valley High School
Hometown: Naperville
Next Game: vs. Madison Wolfpack, Thu Jan. 4, 7 p.m.

Jayden Marable
Northern Illinois Huskies
Guard
Senior
5′6″
H.S.: Bolingbrook High School
Hometown: Bolingbrook
Next Game: vs. Eastern Michigan Eagles, Wed Jan. 3, 6 p.m.

Jayln Patterson
Illinois Lady Blues
Forward
Sophomore
5′11″
H.S.: Plainfield North High School
Hometown: Plainfield
Next Game: vs. Beloit Buccaneers, Wed Jan. 3, 7:30 p.m.

Jenna Hernandez
Saint Xavier Cougars
Guard
Junior
5′7″
H.S.: Joliet Catholic Academy
Hometown: Homer Glen
Next Game: vs. Roosevelt Lakers, Sat Jan. 6, 1 p.m.

Jenna Hunter
Wheaton Thunder
Forward
Freshman
5′11″
H.S.: Peotone High School
Hometown: Peotone
Next Game: vs. Carroll Pioneers, Wed Jan. 3, 7 p.m.

Jeremiah Purchase
Joliet Wolves
Guard
Freshman
6′0″ 215
H.S.: Joliet West High School
Hometown: Joliet
Next Game: vs. Lake Michigan Red Hawks, Wed Jan. 3, 7:30 p.m.

Jermaine Theodore
Waubonsee Chiefs
Forward
Freshman
6′4″ 190
H.S.: Plainfield South High School
Hometown: Plainfield
Next Game: vs. South Suburban Bulldogs, Sat Jan. 6, 3 p.m.

Jocelyn Trotter
North Central Cardinals
Guard
Freshman
5′9″
H.S.: Plainfield East High School
Hometown: Bollingbrook
Next Game: vs. Millikin Big Blue, Wed Jan. 3, 7 p.m.

John Poulakidas
Yale Bulldogs
Guard
Junior
6′6″ 205
H.S.: Neuqua Valley High School
Hometown: Naperville
Next Game: vs. Howard Bison, Wed Jan. 3, 4 p.m.

Kaeli Ford
North Central Cardinals
Forward
Senior
5′9″
H.S.: Lockport Township High School
Hometown: Joliet
Next Game: vs. Millikin Big Blue, Wed Jan. 3, 7 p.m.

Kaleb Thornton
Akron Zips
Guard
Senior
6′0″ 175
H.S.: Bolingbrook High School
Hometown: Bolingbrook
Next Game: vs. Northern Illinois Huskies, Tue Jan. 2, 7 p.m.

Kendall Winston
Governors State Jaguars
Shooting Guard
Sophomore
5′5″
H.S.: Bolingbrook High School
Hometown: Bolingbrook
Next Game: vs. St. Ambrose Fighting Bees, Sat Jan. 6, 1 p.m.

Keon Killins
Clarke Pride
Guard
Junior
5′10″
H.S.: Plainfield East High School
Hometown: Bolingbrook
Next Game: vs. Grand View Vikings, Wed Jan. 3, 7:30 p.m.

Kiyah Robertson
Joliet Wolves
Center
Freshman
6′1″
H.S.: Plainfield Central High School
Hometown: Plainfield
Next Game: vs. Lake Michigan Red Hawks, Wed Jan. 3, 5 p.m.

Knowledge Wright
Joliet Wolves
Forward
Freshman
6′5″ 245
H.S.: Joliet West High School
Hometown: Joliet
Next Game: vs. Lake Michigan Red Hawks, Wed Jan. 3, 7:30 p.m.

Le'Khai Davis
Kishwaukee Kougars
Forward
Freshman
6′3″ 180
H.S.: Joliet Central High School
Hometown: Joliet
Next Game: vs. Illinois Valley Eagles, Thu Jan. 4, 6 p.m.

Lexie Hernandez
North Central Cardinals
Guard
Junior
5′5″
H.S.: Plainfield North High School
Hometown: Plainfield
Next Game: vs. Millikin Big Blue, Wed Jan. 3, 7 p.m.

Lindsay Novak
Elmhurst Bluejays
Guard
Junior
5′4″
H.S.: Romeoville High School
Hometown: Romeoville
Next Game: vs. Augustana College Vikings, Wed Jan. 3, 7 p.m.

Madyson Kibelkis
Saint Xavier Cougars
Guard
Freshman
5′9″
H.S.: Peotone High School
Hometown: Peotone
Next Game: vs. Roosevelt Lakers, Sat Jan. 6, 1 p.m.

Marissa Velasco
Carthage Firebirds
Forward
Freshman
5′10″
H.S.: Peotone High School
Hometown: Peotone
Next Game: vs. North Park Vikings, Wed Jan. 3, 7 p.m.

Mason Kibelkis
Saint Xavier Cougars
Guard
Freshman
6′4″ 170
H.S.: Peotone High School
Hometown: Peotone
Next Game: vs. Roosevelt Lakers, Sat Jan. 6, 3 p.m.

Matt Moore
UNC Wilmington Seahawks
Forward
Freshman
6′9″ 220
H.S.: Joliet West High School
Hometown: Chicago
Next Game: vs. Drexel Dragons, Thu Jan. 4, 7 p.m.

Maurice McCullum
St. Francis Fighting Saints
Guard
Junior
6′0″ 168
H.S.: Plainfield Central High School
Hometown: Shorewood
Next Game: vs. Olivet Nazarene Fighting Tigers, Wed Jan. 3, 7 p.m.

Mekhi Cooper
Miami RedHawks
Guard
Freshman
6′1″ 160
H.S.: Bolingbrook High School
Hometown: Bolingbrook
Next Game: vs. Western Michigan Broncos, Tue Jan. 2, 7 p.m.

Miyala Gallegos
Principia Panthers
Guard
Freshman
5′2″
H.S.: Plainfield Central High School
Hometown: Joliet
Next Game: vs. Greenville Panthers, Tue Jan. 2, 5:30 p.m.

Nia Wilkerson
Rockford Regents
Guard and Forward
Freshman
5′6″
H.S.: Plainfield East High School
Hometown: Plainfield
Next Game: vs. MSOE Raiders, Wed Jan. 3, 5:30 p.m.

Nick Smoldt
North Central Cardinals
Guard
Senior
6′2″ 170
H.S.: Plainfield East High School
Hometown: Plainfield
Next Game: vs. Carroll Pioneers, Wed Jan. 3, 7 p.m.

Niko Vassilakis
Joliet Wolves
Guard
Sophomore
6′1″ 180
H.S.: Lockport High School
Hometown: Homer Glen
Next Game: vs. Lake Michigan Red Hawks, Wed Jan. 3, 7:30 p.m.

Quentin Villa
Carthage Firebirds
Forward
Sophomore
6′4″ 195
H.S.: Lincoln-Way West High School
Hometown: Frankfort
Next Game: vs. North Park Vikings, Wed Jan. 3, 7 p.m.

Quinton Hunter
Trinity Christian Trolls
Guard
Freshman
6′2″ 180
H.S.: Lockport East High School
Hometown: Crest Hill
Next Game: vs. Judson Eagles, Sat Jan. 6, 3 p.m.

Rahim Bolden
Illinois Blueboys
Forward
Freshman
6′4″ 206
H.S.: Bolingbrook High School
Hometown: Chicago
Next Game: vs. Beloit Buccaneers, Wed Jan. 3, 5:30 p.m.

Savannah Anderson
DuPage Chaparrals
Forward and Center
Sophomore
5′9″
H.S.: Romeoville High School
Hometown: Romeoville
Next Game: vs. Madison Wolfpack, Thu Jan. 4, 5 p.m.

South Elgin
North Central Cardinals
Forward
Senior
5′9″
H.S.: Lockport Township High School
Hometown: Joliet
Next Game: vs. Millikin Big Blue, Wed Jan. 3, 7 p.m.

Tara Gugliuzza
Lewis Flyers
Guard
Junior
5′6″
H.S.: Lincoln-Way West High School
Hometown: New Lenox
Next Game: vs. Missouri S&T Miners, Wed Jan. 3, 5:30 p.m.

Tatiana Thomas
Kent State Golden Flashes
Forward
Sophomore
5′10″
H.S.: Bolingbrook High School
Hometown: Bolingbrook
Next Game: vs. Buffalo Bulls, Wed Jan. 3, 6 p.m.

Taylor Gugliuzza
Lewis Flyers
Guard
Senior
5′8″
H.S.: Lincoln-Way West High School
Hometown: New Lenox
Next Game: vs. Missouri S&T Miners, Wed Jan. 3, 5:30 p.m.

Terrance Moncrief
North Central Cardinals
Guard
Junior
6′0″ 170
H.S.: Joliet West High School
Hometown: Joliet
Next Game: vs. Carroll Pioneers, Wed Jan. 3, 7 p.m.

Tommy Zimmer
Concordia Chicago Cougars
Guard
Sophomore
6′4″ 160
H.S.: Illinois Lutheran High School
Hometown: Steger
Next Game: vs. Lakeland Muskies, Wed Jan. 3, 7 p.m.

Tyler Cochran
Toledo Rockets
Guard
Junior
6′2″ 225
H.S.: Bolingbrook High School
Hometown: Bolingbrook
Next Game: vs. Ohio Bobcats, Tue Jan. 2, 7 p.m.

Tyler Johnson
Highland Cougars
Guard and Forward
Sophomore
6′6″
H.S.: Romeoville High School
Hometown: Romeoville
Next Game: vs. Indian Hills Warriors, Sat Jan. 6, 8 p.m.

Tyler Surin
North Central Cardinals
Guard
Freshman
6′2″ 185
H.S.: Joliet Catholic Academy
Hometown: Plainfield
Next Game: vs. Carroll Pioneers, Wed Jan. 3, 7 p.m.

Yamani Shareef
UIS Prairie Stars
Guard
Graduate
6′2″ 160
H.S.: Plainfield East High School
Hometown: Bolingbrook
Next Game: vs. Drury Panthers, Wed Jan. 3, 7:30 p.m.

Zack Davis
Illinois Tech Scarlet Hawks
Forward
Junior
6′7″ 200
H.S.: Neuqua Valley High School
Hometown: Naperville
Next Game: vs. Edgewood Eagles, Wed Jan. 3, 7 p.m.

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