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Which former Lake County area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Dec. 25?

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These former Lake County area high school standouts' college teams will be in action in the week starting Mon Dec. 25.

Adnan Sarancic
Lawrence Vikings
Forward
Senior
6′5″ 210
H.S.: Warren Township High School
Hometown: Gurnee
Next Game: vs. Marian Sabres, Sat Dec. 30, 2 p.m.

Aidyn Boone
Elmhurst Bluejays
Forward
Freshman
6′5″ 245
H.S.: Libertyville High School
Hometown: Libertyville
Next Game: vs. Whitman Blues, Thu Dec. 28, 9 p.m.

Alex Forowycz
Lake Forest Foresters
Guard
Sophomore
6′2″ 175
H.S.: Lake Forest High School
Hometown: Lake Forest
Next Game: vs. Loras Duhawks, Fri Dec. 29, 7 p.m.

Asa Thomas
Clemson Tigers
Forward
Freshman
6′7″ 185
H.S.: Lake Forest High School
Hometown: Lake Forest
Next Game: vs. Radford Highlanders, Fri Dec. 29, 7 p.m.

Ava Bardic
Illinois Wesleyan Titans
Guard
Sophomore
5′6″
H.S.: Stevenson High School
Hometown: Lincolnshire
Next Game: vs. Hendrix Warriors, Fri Dec. 29, 11 a.m.

Ava Barszcz
Aurora Spartans
Forward
Freshman
6′0″
H.S.: Vernon Hills High School
Hometown: Vernon Hills
Next Game: vs. North Central Cardinals, Sat Dec. 30, 2 p.m.

Baylie Parks
McKendree Bearcats
Forward
Freshman
5′11″
H.S.: Lake Zurich High School
Hometown: Lake Zurich
Next Game: vs. Harris-Stowe Hornets, Sat Dec. 30, 1 p.m.

Bella Ranallo
Clemson Tigers
Guard
Freshman
5′6″
H.S.: Lake Forest Academy
Hometown: Lake Forest
Next Game: vs. North Carolina Tar Heels, Sun Dec. 31, 12 p.m.

Brandon Lieb
Illinois State Redbirds
Forward
Senior
7′1″ 230
H.S.: Deerfield High School
Hometown: Deerfield
Next Game: vs. Kentucky Wildcats, Fri Dec. 29, 6 p.m.

Brian Johnson
North Central Cardinals
Forward
Senior
6′6″ 220
H.S.: Glenbrook North High School
Hometown: Northbrook
Next Game: vs. Illinois Tech Scarlet Hawks, Sat Dec. 30, 3 p.m.

Brooke Blumenfeld
Northern Illinois Huskies
Forward
Freshman
6′0″
H.S.: Glenbrook North High School
Hometown: Northbrook
Next Game: vs. Concordia Chicago Cougars, Sat Dec. 30, 12 p.m.

Daniel Hong
North Dakota Fighting Hawks
Guard
Freshman
6′2″ 175
H.S.: Barrington High School
Hometown: South Barrington
Next Game: vs. St. Thomas Tommies, Fri Dec. 29, 7 p.m.

Darius Duff
Blackburn Beavers
Guard
Sophomore
6′4″
H.S.: Lake Forest Academy
Hometown: Waukegan
Next Game: vs. Grinnell Pioneers, Sat Dec. 30, 1 p.m.

Dennis Estepp
Carroll Pioneers
Guard
Freshman
6′0″ 170
H.S.: Grayslake Central High School
Hometown: Grayslake
Next Game: vs. MSOE Raiders, Sat Dec. 30, 3:15 p.m.

Donovan Carter
MSOE Raiders
Guard
Senior
6′4″ 180
H.S.: Wauconda High School
Hometown: Island Lake
Next Game: vs. UW - Stevens Point Pointers, Thu Dec. 28, 7 p.m.

Grant Hardy
Illinois Wesleyan Titans
Forward
Senior
6′8″
H.S.: Grayslake Central High School
Hometown: Grayslake
Next Game: vs. UW - Stevens Point Pointers, Sat Dec. 30, 3 p.m.

Jake Fisher
Lawrence Vikings
Guard
Senior
5′11″ 175
H.S.: Lake Forest High School
Hometown: Lake Forest
Next Game: vs. Marian Sabres, Sat Dec. 30, 2 p.m.

Jessica Oman
Aurora Spartans
Guard
Freshman
5′7″
H.S.: Lakes Community High School
Hometown: Lindenhurst
Next Game: vs. North Central Cardinals, Sat Dec. 30, 2 p.m.

Kate Bullman
Illinois State Redbirds
Forward
Senior
6′2″
H.S.: Grayslake Central High School
Hometown: Grayslake
Next Game: vs. Bradley Braves, Sat Dec. 30, 4 p.m.

Laura Mahlum
Illinois Wesleyan Titans
Guard and Forward
Sophomore
6′0″
H.S.: Barrington High School
Hometown: Barrington
Next Game: vs. Hendrix Warriors, Fri Dec. 29, 11 a.m.

Macy Kocen
Aurora Spartans
Guard
Junior
5′9″
H.S.: Warren Junior Senior High School
Hometown: Beach Park
Next Game: vs. North Central Cardinals, Sat Dec. 30, 2 p.m.

Nathan Boldt
Illinois Wesleyan Titans
Forward
Sophomore
6′10″
H.S.: Barrington High School
Hometown: Deer Park
Next Game: vs. UW - Stevens Point Pointers, Sat Dec. 30, 3 p.m.

Quinn Pemberton
Elmhurst Bluejays
Guard
Graduate
6′1″ 215
H.S.: Loyola Academy
Hometown: Lake Forest
Next Game: vs. Whitman Blues, Thu Dec. 28, 9 p.m.

Rachel Kaus
Cornell Big Red
Forward and Guard
Freshman
6′0″
H.S.: Lake Forest Academy
Hometown: Lake Bluff
Next Game: vs. Stony Brook Seawolves, Sat Dec. 30, 1 p.m.

Ryan Cohen
Washington Bears
Guard
Freshman
6′3″ 180
H.S.: Glenbrook North High School
Hometown: Northbrook
Next Game: vs. Wabash Little Giants, Sat Dec. 30, 3 p.m.

Scottie Ebube
Southern Illinois Salukis
Center
Sophomore
6′10″ 273
H.S.: Mundelein High School
Hometown: Mundelein
Next Game: vs. UIC Flames, Sat Dec. 30, 6 p.m.

Taylor Major
Lake Forest Foresters
Guard
Sophomore
5′9″
H.S.: Round Lake High School
Hometown: Round Lake
Next Game: vs. Franklin Grizzlies, Fri Dec. 29, 4 p.m.

Will Grudzinski
Washington Bears
Guard
Sophomore
6′5″ 195
H.S.: Barrington High School
Hometown: Barrington
Next Game: vs. Wabash Little Giants, Sat Dec. 30, 3 p.m.

Will Thomas
Lawrence Vikings
Forward
Junior
6′4″ 210
H.S.: Lake Forest High School
Hometown: Lake Forest
Next Game: vs. Marian Sabres, Sat Dec. 30, 2 p.m.

Zach Rosen
Grinnell Pioneers
Guard
Sophomore
5′11″ 150
H.S.: Rochelle Zell Jewish High School
Hometown: Deerfield
Next Game: vs. Blackburn Beavers, Sat Dec. 30, 1 p.m.

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