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Which former DuPage County area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Feb. 12?

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Illinois State Redbirds Coach Kristen Gillespie (2024) | Illinois State Redbirds

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These former DuPage County area high school standouts' college teams will be in action in the week starting Mon Feb. 12.

Abby Drendel
McKendree Bearcats
Guard and Forward
Freshman
5′10″
H.S.: Naperville North High School
Hometown: Naperville
Next Game: vs. Southwest Baptist Bearcats, Thu Feb. 15, 5:30 p.m.

Alyssa Luciw
Elgin Spartans
Guard
Freshman
5′6″
H.S.: Niles North High School
Hometown: Wood Dale
Next Game: vs. Waubonsee Chiefs, Tue Feb. 13, 5:15 p.m.

Andre Reed
Benedictine Eagles
Guard
Senior
6′1″ 190
H.S.: Fenton High School
Hometown: Lombard
Next Game: vs. St. Norbert Green Knights, Wed Feb. 14, 4:15 p.m.

Ayden Kanallakan
Blackburn Beavers
Guard
Freshman
6′5″
H.S.: Jersey Community High School
Hometown: Jerseyville
Next Game: vs. Fontbonne Griffins, Wed Feb. 14, 7:30 p.m.

Ben VanderWal
Furman Paladins
Forward
Sophomore
6′7″ 210
H.S.: Timothy Christian High School
Hometown: Elmhurst
Next Game: vs. VMI Keydets, Wed Feb. 14, 7 p.m.

Brian Johnson
North Central Cardinals
Forward
Senior
6′6″ 220
H.S.: Glenbrook North High School
Hometown: Northbrook
Next Game: vs. Millikin Big Blue, Wed Feb. 14, 7 p.m.

Caden Pierce
Princeton Tigers
Forward
Sophomore
6′7″ 220
H.S.: Glenbard West High School
Hometown: Glen Ellyn
Next Game: vs. Brown Bears, Fri Feb. 16, 7 p.m.

Eleanor Monyek
Dayton Flyers
Forward
Sophomore
6′0″
H.S.: Hinsdale Central High School
Hometown: Clarendon Hills
Next Game: vs. Saint Joseph's Hawks, Wed Feb. 14, 7 p.m.

Emma Kornak
Illinois Wesleyan Titans
Forward
Senior
5′11″
H.S.: Geneva Community High School
Hometown: Geneva
Next Game: vs. North Park Vikings, Wed Feb. 14, 7 p.m.

Erikas Gurskas
North Central Cardinals
Forward
Sophomore
6′5″ 190
H.S.: Neuqua Valley High School
Hometown: Naperville
Next Game: vs. Millikin Big Blue, Wed Feb. 14, 7 p.m.

Georgia Duncan
McKendree Bearcats
Guard
Sophomore
6′0″
H.S.: Washington Community High School
Hometown: Washington
Next Game: vs. Southwest Baptist Bearcats, Thu Feb. 15, 5:30 p.m.

Kate Gross
Chicago Maroons
Guard and Forward
Sophomore
5′11″
H.S.: Downers Grove North High School
Hometown: Downers Grove
Next Game: vs. Brandeis Judges, Fri Feb. 16, 5:30 p.m.

Launi Chanthaboury
Illinois Wesleyan Titans
Guard
Senior
5′6″
H.S.: St. Charles North High School
Hometown: St. Charles
Next Game: vs. North Park Vikings, Wed Feb. 14, 7 p.m.

Lexi Keating
Rockford Regents
Guard
Junior
5′6″
H.S.: Belvidere North High School
Hometown: Belvidere
Next Game: vs. Concordia Wisconsin Falcons, Wed Feb. 14, 7 p.m.

Marquel Saleek
UMary Marauders
Guard
Sophomore
6′0″ 180
H.S.: Willowbrook High School
Hometown: Villa Park
Next Game: vs. Concordia Golden Bears, Fri Feb. 16, 7:30 p.m.

Maya Wong
Illinois State Redbirds
Guard
Senior
5′8″
H.S.: Normal Community High School
Hometown: Normal
Next Game: vs. UIC Flames, Thu Feb. 15, 6:30 p.m.

Micah Bruer
Eureka Red Devils
Guard
Freshman
6′1″ 165
H.S.: Washington Community High School
Hometown: Washington
Next Game: vs. Greenville Panthers, Wed Feb. 14, 7:30 p.m.

Mussie Hayelom
Lake County Lancers
Sophomore
6′3″
H.S.: Niles North High School
Hometown: Skokie
Next Game: vs. Prairie State Pioneers, Tue Feb. 13, 7:15 p.m.

Nazuri Whigham
Concordia Chicago Cougars
Guard
Senior
5′6″
H.S.: Aurora Metea Valley High School
Hometown: Naperville
Next Game: vs. Dominican Stars, Wed Feb. 14, 7 p.m.

Nick Janega
Carroll Pioneers
Guard
Junior
6′0″ 175
H.S.: Glenbard East High School
Hometown: Glenbard South
Next Game: vs. Elmhurst Bluejays, Wed Feb. 14, 7 p.m.

Randal Holm
Lake County Lancers
Sophomore
6′4″
H.S.: Grant Community High School
Hometown: Volo
Next Game: vs. Prairie State Pioneers, Tue Feb. 13, 7:15 p.m.

Ryan Cohen
Washington Bears
Guard
Freshman
6′3″ 180
H.S.: Glenbrook North High School
Hometown: Northbrook
Next Game: vs. NYU Violets, Fri Feb. 16, 7:30 p.m.

Ryan Renfro
Lewis Flyers
Forward
Freshman
6′7″ 230
H.S.: Glenbard West High School
Hometown: Glen Ellyn
Next Game: vs. UIS Prairie Stars, Thu Feb. 15, 7:30 p.m.

Sam Hennessy
Bradley Braves
Guard
Junior
6′2″ 185
H.S.: Benet Academy
Hometown: Naperville
Next Game: vs. UIC Flames, Wed Feb. 14, 7 p.m.

Shannon Blacher
Northern Illinois Huskies
Guard
Freshman
5′10″
H.S.: Montini Catholic High School
Hometown: Burr Ridge
Next Game: vs. Western Michigan Broncos, Wed Feb. 14, 11 a.m.

Skylar Grabow
Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops
Guard
Freshman
5′6″
H.S.: Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School
Hometown: Bradley
Next Game: vs. Wooster Fighting Scots, Wed Feb. 14, 5:30 p.m.

Trevor Montiel
Benedictine Eagles
Forward
Senior
6′5″ 230
H.S.: Lake Park High School
Hometown: Roselle
Next Game: vs. St. Norbert Green Knights, Wed Feb. 14, 4:15 p.m.

Tyler Van Eekeren
Washington Bears
Forward
Junior
6′5″ 195
H.S.: Benet Academy
Hometown: Naperville
Next Game: vs. NYU Violets, Fri Feb. 16, 7:30 p.m.

Tyree Spencer
Aurora Spartans
Guard
Senior
5′11″ 170
H.S.: Downers Grove South High School
Hometown: Berkeley
Next Game: vs. Lakeland Muskies, Wed Feb. 14, 7 p.m.

Zach Cleveland
Liberty Flames
Forward
Sophomore
6′7″ 215
H.S.: Normal Community High School
Hometown: Bloomington
Next Game: vs. Sam Houston State Bearkats, Sat Feb. 17, 7:30 p.m.

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