Scouting Downers Grove South boys basketball

Posted November 16, 2011 10:00 pm

Kevin Schmit

Downers Grove South

Coach: Jay Baum.

Last year: 25-4, 11-1, first in West Suburban Gold; lost 67-62 to Glenbard East in Class 4A East Aurora sectional semifinals.

Top players: Jerron Wilbut, sr., G; Jamall Millison, sr., G; Kevin Honn, sr., F; Jordan Cannon, jr. G; Danny Spinnuza, so., G; Scotty McNellis, jr., F; Robert Mara, jr., F-C; Greg Garro, sr., F-C; Kevin James, sr., F.

Scouting report: Third-year varsity players Wilbut and Millison give the Mustangs a great starting point as they defend the Gold title and seek a deeper postseason run. Wilbut averaged 15.5 points and Millison, who will play more point guard this year, averaged 9.7. Honn, at 6-foot-4, is a third returning starter. Newcomers fill the other roles for the Mustangs including Cannon, a potent scorer, and Spinnuza, a gifted ballhandler, in the backcourt. There are questions inside, especially with Nick Vanek out with an ACL injury. If the Mustangs find an answer in the post, they'll be a state contender. "We have a little chip on our shoulder because we feel we could have gone further last year," Baum said.

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