Scouting Maine West

CENTRAL SUBURBAN NORTHMaine WestCoach: Kim DeMarigny (first season)

Last year's record: 21-8 overall 9-1 in CSL North

Graduated players: Kayla Pociejewski, Monica Liwag, Jordan Hart, Richa Patel, Colleen Rice and Eliza Palarz

Returning players: Allison Pearson (5-6 Jr. G), Catherine Johnson 5-8 Jr G), Rachel Kent (5-10 So. F/G), Acacia Hernandez (5-7, Sr G), Elizabeth Sanchez (5-6 Sr. G), Ashley Burton (5-6 Sr G), Jessica Riedl (6-0 Jr. F)

Newcomers: Alisa Fallon (5-10, Jr. F/G), Jocelyn Jacob (5-6 So. G), Angela Dugalic (6-2 Fr. F), Gabriela Alvarado (6-0, Jr. F), Vanessa Reyes (5-8, So. F), Destiny Zuniga (5-4 Sr. G), Marissa Fucarino (5-7 Jr. F), Bianca Mando (5-7 Jr. G)

Outlook: The Warriors return several starters from last year's conference championship team. "We should reap the benefit of having matured at most every position," said DeMarigny, recently the assistant coach to Hall of Famer Derril Kipp, who passed away on July 5. "We have been through a very difficult few months as a program but are looking forward to continuing the legacy of Maine West basketball to its fullest capacity." The Warriors are looking to continue to develop fundamentally at each position as well as adding some depth at each level. Kent had one of the finest freshman seasons in school history, averaging 15. 9 points and 8 rebounds. Johnson (9.2 ppg, 5.2 rebounds, 4.0 assists) and Pearson (9 points ppg, 4 assists, 3 rebounds) were also all-area selections. "Our first goal is to always improve individually as well as a team unit and to improve on last year's accomplishments," DeMarigny said.