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All grown up now, three stars ready to shine

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Lance Whitaker of Bartlett High School, Arie Williams of Elgin High School, and Kendall Stephens of St. Charles East High School, are AAU teammates.

John Starks | Staff Photographer

Kendall Stephens of St. Charles East High School, Arie Williams of Elgin High School, and Lance Whitaker of Bartlett High School, are AAU teammates.

John Starks | Staff Photographer

Kendall Stephens of St. Charles East High School, Arie Williams of Elgin High School, and Lance Whitaker of Bartlett High School, are AAU teammates.

John Starks | Staff Photographer

Lance Whitaker of Bartlett High School, Arie Williams of Elgin High School, and Kendall Stephens of St. Charles East High School, are AAU teammates.

John Starks | Staff Photographer

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Three longtime friends could have a big say in which boys basketball team reigns supreme within the Upstate Eight Conference this season. Not only are talented seniors Lance Whitaker of Bartlett, Kendall Stephens of St. Charles East and Arie Williams of Elgin the dominant players on their respective teams entering the 2012-13 campaign, they rank among the most talented players in the suburbs.