Catholic League North preview

Updated: March 23, 2011 11:48AM

Catholic League North

Outlook: It will be a battle of big men with 6-10 Nnanna Egwu of St. Ignatius, 6-8 Mike Lang of Loyola, 6-6 Seamus McDonagh of Gordon and 6-5 John Malone of Fenwick. But with three players at 6-7or taller, St. Ignatius gets the nod.

Top five players Yr.

G Dylan Barnett, Fenwick Sr.

C Nnanna Egwu, St. Ignatius Sr.

F Mike Lang, Loyola Sr.

C Jared Post, Loyola Sr.

F Tyrone Staggers, St. Ignatius Sr.

Keep an eye on: Brandon Johnson, Gordon, G, Sr.

Did you know? There are 6 grandsons of Johhny Lattner playing in the basketball program at Fenwick.

Quote: "We are very dependent on our junior class making the transition to varsity basketball." –St. Ignatius coach Rich Kehoe

Predicted finish: St. Ignatius, Loyola, Fenwick, Gordon Tech

Dick Quagliano

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