Scouting Westmont

Westmont

Coach: Craig Etheridge.

Last year: 8-20, 2-9, 10th in the Interstate Eight Conference; lost to IC Catholic in a Class 2A Lisle regional quarterfinal.

Top players: Caden Anderson, fr., F-C; Sam Asa, jr., G; Adam Doll, sr., G; Kyle Domin, sr., F-C; Luke Jagielo, sr., G; J.P. Leagogo, sr., G.

Scouting report: After a rare subpar season, 17-year Sentinels coach Etheridge says this group is more athletic, skilled, bigger. A little younger, too, but he expects this team will battle opponents every night. They'll lean on seniors Leagogo and the 6-4 Domin, who averaged 3.96 and 10.4 points, respectively, Domin grabbing 7.9 rebounds. Two-year starter Doll might return in the second half of the season after breaking an ankle in soccer. Anderson, 6-1, shores up post depth but has perimeter touch. After shooting 43 percent from the floor last season and 26 percent from the arc, and averaging 17 turnovers, goals include improved ball handling and outside shooting. Etheridge also must get his young players up to varsity speed but sees Westmont among the upper-half teams in the conference. "I think I've got all the necessary tools, it's just a matter of how I put them together," he said.