Conference Preview: Ottawa-Kent Conference (WHITE)
Ottawa-Kent Conference (WHITE)
CEDAR SPRINGS
Last Season: Overall 6-11 League 3-4
Key Returning Players –
They return 8 players from last years team. Look for Dawson Wood and Ethan West to lead the way as they look to improve this season.
FOREST HILLS CENTRAL
Last Season: Overall 15-3 League 4-0
Key Returning Players –
This team is loaded. Dan Deindorfer 6’6″ senior will control the paint. College prospects 6’3 Jimmy Scholler and Tyler George will dominate the perimeter.
FOREST HILLS NORTH
Last Season: Overall 12-7 League 2-1
Key Returning Players –
6;0 Jr. Trent summerfield returns his 5 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 2.1 steals for the16-8 Huskies. Drew Moore 6’3 G is a defensive specialist and honorable mention all-area team selection last season.
GREENVILLE
Last Season: Overall 6-13 League 0-5
Key Returning players –
Kaine Brown an experienced scorer and Gavin Cossou a 6’6 C who plays strong in the paint will be tasked with leading the team.
LOWELL
Last Season: Overall 3-18 League 2-6
Key Returning Players –
Seniors Gavin Coxon SF, Trevor Petroelje G and Soph. guard Brett Spanbauer will be the main contributors to the team along with a deep bench.
OTTAWA HILLS
Last Season: Overall 10-8 League 2-2
Key Returning Players –
They lost a solid core of seniors from last years team. A promising group of players up from the junior varsity and second year players from the bench last year are expected fill a variety of roles
NORTHVIEW
Last Season: Overall 16-6 League 7-2
Key Returning Players:
Cody Tierney is the Wildcats’ returning leading scorer at 14 points per game.Tierney averaged 13.3 points per game, along with 2.3 steals. Tierney was named first-team all-conference in the OK White. Rounding out the roster and should get good minutes from twin forwards Paul and Ryan Castle and guard Brad Wickman.
Projections:
- 1. Forest Hill Central
- 2. Forest Hill North
- 3. Northview
- 4. Ottawa Hills
- 5. Cedar Springs
- 6. Greenville