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Which former DuPage County area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Feb. 19?

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These former DuPage County area high school standouts' college teams will be in action in the week starting Mon Feb. 19.

Alex Michalski
Lake County Lancers
Freshman
6′4″
H.S.: Grayslake North High School
Hometown: Chicago
Next Game: vs. Waubonsee Chiefs, Tue Feb. 20, 7:15 p.m.

Ashley Konkle
Hillsdale Chargers
Center
Senior
6′2″
H.S.: Benet Academy
Hometown: Aurora
Next Game: vs. Ohio Dominican Panthers, Thu Feb. 22, 5:30 p.m.

Beau Frericks
Lewis Flyers
Guard
Junior
6′1″ 175
H.S.: Cary-Grove Community High School
Hometown: Cary
Next Game: vs. Rockhurst Hawks, Thu Feb. 22, 7:30 p.m.

Ben VanderWal
Furman Paladins
Forward
Sophomore
6′7″ 210
H.S.: Timothy Christian High School
Hometown: Elmhurst
Next Game: vs. Samford Bulldogs, Wed Feb. 21, 7:30 p.m.

Braden Huff
Gonzaga Bulldogs
Forward
Freshman
6′10″ 242
H.S.: Glenbard West High School
Hometown: Glen Ellyn
Next Game: vs. Portland Pilots, Thu Feb. 22, 6 p.m.

Brooke Blumenfeld
Northern Illinois Huskies
Forward
Freshman
6′0″
H.S.: Glenbrook North High School
Hometown: Northbrook
Next Game: vs. Buffalo Bulls, Wed Feb. 21, 5 p.m.

Cade Hardtke
Bradley Braves
Guard
Junior
6′2″ 190
H.S.: Glenbard South High School
Hometown: Lombard
Next Game: vs. Missouri State Bears, Wed Feb. 21, 7 p.m.

Caden Pierce
Princeton Tigers
Forward
Sophomore
6′7″ 220
H.S.: Glenbard West High School
Hometown: Glen Ellyn
Next Game: vs. Harvard Crimson, Fri Feb. 23, 7 p.m.

Chris Conway
Oakland Golden Grizzlies
Forward
Junior
6′9″ 221
H.S.: Naperville Central High School
Hometown: Naperville
Next Game: vs. Robert Morris Colonials, Thu Feb. 22, 7 p.m.

Eleanor Monyek
Dayton Flyers
Forward
Sophomore
6′0″
H.S.: Hinsdale Central High School
Hometown: Clarendon Hills
Next Game: vs. Davidson Wildcats, Wed Feb. 21, 7 p.m.

Greg Strong
DuPage Chaparrals
Guard
Freshman
6′1″
H.S.: Glenbard North High School
Hometown: Aurora
Next Game: vs. Truman Falcons, Thu Feb. 22, 7 p.m.

Isaiah Smith
Elgin Spartans
Guard
Sophomore
6′3″
H.S.: Aurora Waubonsie Valley High School
Hometown: Aurora
Next Game: vs. Moraine Valley Cyclones, Tue Feb. 20, 7:15 p.m.

Javaris Wiggins
Judson Eagles
Guard
Senior
5′10″ 165
H.S.: Uplift Community High School
Hometown: Chicago
Next Game: vs. Roosevelt Lakers, Wed Feb. 21, 7:30 p.m.

John Poulakidas
Yale Bulldogs
Guard
Junior
6′6″ 205
H.S.: Neuqua Valley High School
Hometown: Naperville
Next Game: vs. Cornell Big Red, Fri Feb. 23, 7 p.m.

Kani Acree
Roosevelt Lakers
Forward and Guard
Junior
6′5″
H.S.: Carbondale Community High School
Hometown: Carbondale
Next Game: vs. Judson Eagles, Wed Feb. 21, 7:30 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. Washington Bears, Sat Feb. 24, 1 p.m.

Kayla Keaskowski
Lake County Lancers
Sophomore
5′7″
H.S.: Grayslake North High School
Hometown: Round Lake
Next Game: vs. Waubonsee Chiefs, Tue Feb. 20, 5:15 p.m.

Marquel Saleek
UMary Marauders
Guard
Sophomore
6′0″ 180
H.S.: Willowbrook High School
Hometown: Villa Park
Next Game: vs. Wayne State Wildcats, Fri Feb. 23, 7:30 p.m.

Michael Glover
DuPage Chaparrals
Forward
Freshman
6′3″
H.S.: Glenbard West High School
Hometown: Wheaton
Next Game: vs. Truman Falcons, Thu Feb. 22, 7 p.m.

Mussie Hayelom
Lake County Lancers
Sophomore
6′3″
H.S.: Niles North High School
Hometown: Skokie
Next Game: vs. Waubonsee Chiefs, Tue Feb. 20, 7:15 p.m.

Paxton Warden
Lewis Flyers
Guard
Sophomore
6′4″ 190
H.S.: Glenbard West High School
Hometown: Glen Ellyn
Next Game: vs. Rockhurst Hawks, Thu Feb. 22, 7:30 p.m.

Quentin Schaffer
DuPage Chaparrals
Guard
Freshman
6′3″
H.S.: Metea Valley High School
Hometown: Aurora
Next Game: vs. Truman Falcons, Thu Feb. 22, 7 p.m.

Randal Holm
Lake County Lancers
Sophomore
6′4″
H.S.: Grant Community High School
Hometown: Volo
Next Game: vs. Waubonsee Chiefs, Tue Feb. 20, 7:15 p.m.

Ryan Isaacson
Merrimack Warriors
Forward
Senior
6′8″ 200
H.S.: Hinsdale Central High School
Hometown: Willowbrook
Next Game: vs. Saint Francis Red Flash, Thu Feb. 22, 12 a.m.

Sam Hennessy
Bradley Braves
Guard
Junior
6′2″ 185
H.S.: Benet Academy
Hometown: Naperville
Next Game: vs. Missouri State Bears, Wed Feb. 21, 7 p.m.

Sam Schultz
Northern Michigan Wildcats
Forward
Junior
6′7″ 230
H.S.: Oswego East High School
Hometown: Aurora
Next Game: vs. Saginaw Valley State Cardinals, Thu Feb. 22, 7:30 p.m.

Shannon Blacher
Northern Illinois Huskies
Guard
Freshman
5′10″
H.S.: Montini Catholic High School
Hometown: Burr Ridge
Next Game: vs. Buffalo Bulls, Wed Feb. 21, 5 p.m.

Taris Thornton
Eastern Illinois Panthers
Forward
Junior
6′0″
H.S.: Willowbrook High School
Hometown: Chicago
Next Game: vs. Tennessee State Lady Tigers, Thu Feb. 22, 5 p.m.

Ty Rogers
UMary Marauders
Forward
Sophomore
6′7″ 200
H.S.: West Aurora High School
Hometown: Aurora
Next Game: vs. Wayne State Wildcats, Fri Feb. 23, 7:30 p.m.

Tyler Van Eekeren
Washington Bears
Forward
Junior
6′5″ 195
H.S.: Benet Academy
Hometown: Naperville
Next Game: vs. Chicago Maroons, Sat Feb. 24, 3 p.m.

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