Scouting Christian Liberty Chargers

Christian Liberty Chargers

Coach Ken Kramer (first year)

Returning players Seniors Aaron Johnson (6-2, F), Nathan Elleson (5-9, G)

Newcomers Juniors Shamil Pajuddin (5-9, G), David Sotomeyer (5-6, G), Joel Kathan (6-1, F), Darien Roldan-Brossett (5-5, G); sophomores Luke Comerouski (5-8, G), Mike Hennek (6-3, F), Gabriel Clayborne (5-7, G), Michael Kathan (6-0, G), Matt Litzenberger (5-8, G); freshmen David Colbert (5-8, G), Ben Thomas (6-2, F)

Outlook Kramer, who graduated from Christian Liberty in 2003, takes over after four years as the junior varsity coach and leads the school into a new conference and its first year of IHSA competition. "I think it's great," Kramer said. "When I was in high school we always wanted to be in a conference and it gives you something to compete for." Johnson is the only full-time returning starter and Elleson is a good shooter who got some starts when he wasn't the first player off the bench. Comerouski will take over at point guard. "He's probably our most natural basketball player," Kramer said. "He has a good basketball IQ and picks up stuff almost immediately." He also figures to be one of the top scorers with Johnson. The Chargers figure to utilize their speed with a guard-oriented team. "We've focused on working on the fastbreak and keeping the tempo of the game up," Kramer said.