Scouting Buffalo Grove girls basketball

Buffalo Grove

Coach: Pat Dudle (fourth season)

Last year: 17-15, 7-3

Graduated players: Courtney Poders, Andrea DiPrima, Emily Georgoulis, KC Dunne, Alanna Zawlocki

Returning players: Morgan Angotti (5-10 Sr. F), Becca Appelt (5-6 Sr. G), Emily Cho (5-6 Sr. G), Kelsey Meyer (6-0 Sr. F), Carly Cheever (5-7 Jr. G), Bailey North (6-0 Jr. F), Amanda Salzman (5-5 Jr. G)

Newcomers: Alyssa Mills (6-0 Jr. F), Mary Zawlocki (6-0 Jr. F), Kim Herzog (5-5 So. G), Courtney Meyer (5-11 So. G), Julie Jambrone (5-6 Fr. G)

Scouting report: After a big late-season run, Dudle is hoping his Bison can pick up where they left off. "I am looking forward to a successful season, but winning will not be easy in the MSL East," he said. "We will rely on the experience of Emily Cho and Bailey North."

Cho was an all-area guard last season, averaging 7.8 points while leading the Bison in assists and steals. North is a powerful inside presence. Also an all-area selection, she averaged 10 points and a team-high 7.7 rebounds and shot 78 percent from the free throw line. "Our bench will run deep, with a lot of variety in the lineups." Dudle added. "We will be having a lot of girls competing for playing time during the season, which will make our practices more

intense, making us better." Seniors Angotti, Appelt, Cho and Meyer are leading the way. "They are tremendous people and have set a positive tone for the year," Dudle said. "During the summer and in the preseason, our team has been working hard and having fun in the process."