Scouting Dundee-Crown Chargers

Dundee-Crown Chargers

Coach Lance Huber (7th year, 100-68)

Conference Fox Valley (Valley)

Last year 24-7, 10-0 FVC-Valley champion, placed fourth in the state in Class 4A

Top returners Sean Bernhard (6-0, G)

Top newcomers juniors Kevin Cronin (6-1, G), Kirk Hanselmann (6-2, F), Mason Kirchhoff (5-11, G), Thomas McNally (6-0, F), Ryan Smith (6-3, G), sophomores Kyle Bernhard (5-11, G), Will Stupar (5-11, G), freshman Dylan Kissack (6-1, F)

Outlook A complete rebuild is necessary after the entire starting lineup and every key reserve graduated from last season's Class 4A Final Four team. Sean Bernhard is the only senior on the roster. However, that doesn't mean the Chargers won't compete and improve. Hanselmann is a defensive-minded rebounder in the post. Kirchhoff will do most of the ballhandling. Cronin and Ryan Smith are both guards who can shoot the ball and Smith can also take it to the hole. McNally, Stupar and Kyle Bernhard will each see significant playing time. Coach Lance Huber sees positives despite the complete lineup overhaul. "It's exciting to see the new guys come along and develop," he said. "I think it's a group that works pretty hard. We're still trying to figure out where everybody fits into things, and I think they're looking forward to making a mark of their own at Dundee-Crown. We're young and we're all trying to find out what we are. In the past we've always had at least one guy back who played significant minutes we could build around. This year it's a whole new ballgame as we figure out what we have, who we are and what we'll become. Hopefully, we'll answer those questions sooner rather than later."