Scouting Wheaton North Falcons

Wheaton North Falcons

Coach Jim Nazos.

Last year 7-19, 2-12, tied for seventh in the DuPage Valley Conference; lost 68-46 to Waubonsie Valley in the Class 4A East Aurora regional quarterfinals.

Top players Mike Fitzpatrick, jr., G; Richard Finley, jr., G; Jeff Schalk, jr., F; Matt Matosian, sr., G; Matt Nelson, sr., G/F; Mike Small, sr., G; Nick Barry, jr., F; Taylor Graham, sr., F; Jordan Wayhart, jr., G; Ed Norris, so., G; Mike Biegalski, jr., F.

Scouting report A year older but still young, the Falcons aim to erase a rare off-season in 2008. The core remains a trio of juniors promoted as sophomores - Fitzpatrick, Finley and Schalk, who combined for 17 points per game. Small and Matosian, who each knocked down 16 3-pointers, epitomize a team looking to vastly improve last season's 39-percent shooting from the field. The 6-foot-4 Schalk is backed up in the post by the 6-5 tandem of Barry and Graham, who's still recovering from a knee injury suffered in football. The frontcourt depth will balance an offense that traditionally thrives with the 3-point shot. "If we want to be good, we have to be good inside and outside," Nazos said.