HINSDALE CENTRAL HOLIDAY CLASSIC December 27

HINSDALE CENTRAL HOLIDAY CLASSIC

HC SQUARED: Building a New Tradition of Basketball at Its Best

2017 HCHC Players to Watch

GAMEDAY CENTRAL


		TYLER COCHRAN Bolingbrook 6-3, Wing, Class of 2019 Honorable Mention All-State as a sophomore. Returning starter on Raiders team that finished fourth in state. Emerging as one of the top players in Illinois in his class.				PERRY COWAN DePaul College Prep 6-4 Wing, Class of 2019 All-City selection. Earned All-Tournament Team recognition at 2016 HCHC, averaging 11.5 point per game while shooting 53% from floor and guiding the Rams to the Final Four at HC Squared.

		CORINTHIAN FIELDS Westinghouse 6-0, Point Guard, Class of 2018 All Red-West Conference Choice and All-City Honorable Mention. Led team to first Regional Championship last year since 2006.				TREVOR HAMILTON Hinsdale Central 6-1 Combo Guard, Class of 2018 Returning starter who led the Red Devils in assists at last year's HCHC.

		ESSAM HAMWI Maine South 6-1, Guard, Class of 2019 In his third year of varsity competition. Averaged double figures at last year's HCHC.				MALIK HARDMON Crete-Monee 6-3, Post, Class of 2018 2016 HCHC All-Tournament Team Selection. Averaged a double-double in four HC Squared games, tallying 14.8 points per game and 10.3 rebounds per contest.

		JUSTIN HARDY Saint Charles East 6-5, Forward, Class of 2018 First Team All-Tournament Team selection at 2016 Hinsdale Central Holiday Classic, averaging 18.3 points per game, while shooting 61% from floor and 58% from three-point line.				JORDAN MATTHEWS Saint Rita 6-0, Point Guard, Class of 2018 Four-year varsity player. Very good defender who has excellent skills at getting to the basket.

		ALEC MILLENDER Saint Rita 5-11, Guard, Class of 2020 Considered to be one of the top up and coming point guards in the sophomore class. Played on varsity club as a freshman.				GRANT MILLER Maine South 6-7, Forward, Class of 2018 Three year varsity player. Averaged 11.5 point per game for the Hawks at the 2016 Hinsdale Central Holiday Classic.

		YAHMIR MUHAMMAD Rockford Auburn 5-11, Guard, Class of 2018 Third year varsity player and lone returning starter for Knights. Averaged nearly 10 points per game at last year's HCHC. Shot 79% from free throw line as a sophomore on team that finished fourth in state.				NATE ORTIZ Saint Charles East 6-3, Guard, Class of 2019 Averaged 11.8 points per game for Saints at last year's HCHC. Shot 12-of-22 from three point line as a sophomore starter at HC Squared.

		PAVLE PANTOVIC DePaul College Prep 6-6 Forward, Class of 2019 Third year on varsity. Started all four games as a sophomore at the HCHC last year.				JACKSON QUALLEY Stevenson 6-2 Guard, Class of 2018 Only returning starter for Patriots. Was team's third leading scorer at last year's HCHC. Averaged 10.5 points per game

		MAURION SCOTT Homewood-Flossmoor 6-3, Forward, Class of 2019 Started second half of season for Vikings last year. Has a nice combination of athleticism and skill.				TERRENCE SHANNON Lincoln Park 6-6 Wing, Class of 2018. Led Lions in six different categories before season ending injury last year. Very smooth out on the court. Has attracted interest of several college coaches.

		ISAAC STANBACK Homewood-Flossmoor 6-4, Forward, Class of 2019 Transfer from Hillcrest who has long arms and elite athleticism. Started as a sophomore for last year's sectional champions.				KALEB THORNTON Bolingbrook 6-1, Guard, Class of 2018 All-State Selection. Returning starter from 30-2 team that finished third in state. Averaged 14 points per game as a junior.

		AHRON ULIS Marian Catholic 5-11, Guard, Class of 2020 Dynamic Point Guard. Saw valuable minutes in last year's HCHC as a freshman. Younger brother of Phoenix Suns' Tyler Ulis.				JOEL WATTS Saint Rita 5-10, Combo Guard, Class of 2021 Played on the varsity last season as a freshman. Considered one of the best deep shooters that Saint Rita's Gary DeCesare has ever coached.

		DAVONTE WILLIAMS Urban Prep Englewood 6-0, Guard, Class of 2018 Started all four games for Lions in last year's HCHC and finished as the third leading scorer on his team.				SEAN WILLIS Richards 5-10, Guard, Class of 2019 Only returning starter for Bulldogs. Averaged 6.3 points per game in four starts at last year's HCHC.

		KELLEN WITHERELL Glenbrook North 6-5 Forward, Class of 2018 Averaged 10 point per game for Spartans last year. An athletic stretch forward who can play inside as well as step outside and hit the three.				JOSEPH YESUFU Bolingbrook 5-11 Guard, Class of 2019 Honorable Mention All-State. Lightning quick guard who can finish at the rim as well as shoot the three. Averaged 11 points per game as a sophomore.