Scouting Immaculate Conception Knights

Posted November 19, 2009 10:00 pm

By David Oberhelman Daily Herald Staff

Immaculate Conception Knights

Coach Darren Howard

Last year 17-11, 7-7, tied for third in the Suburban Catholic Conference; lost 66-47 to Walther Lutheran in the Class 2A Timothy Christian regional final.

Top players Pat Burke, jr., C; Will Cronin, sr., G; Mike Devito, jr., F; Pat Haggerty, jr., G; Tommy Hart, sr., F/C; Austin Hennessy, sr., F/C; Anthony Loss, jr., G/F; Matt McMahon, sr. G; Demitrius Mobley, jr., F; Kevin Nutley, sr., G; Mike Randick, sr., G.

Scouting report The graduation of IC's No. 3 career scorer and rebounder Matt Purdom and ace defender Antonio Taylor signals a shift to dribble-drive shooters from football types. (There's still 210-pound Hennessy.) Mobley will improve on his 9-point average and is surrounded by 3-point shooters Devito, Cronin, Nutley and second-year point guard Randick, who had 43 steals last season. Consistent scoring is needed by all. Overall lack of minutes and rebounding height - Burke tops them out at 6-foot-5 - are concerns, but these Knights will run the floor. In 10 years Howard has developed a solid program coming off its most wins since 1986. "I think our upside could be very high," he said.

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