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Making an impact in varsity basketball isn't easy. Our breakout players just make it seem that way. Whether a freshman impacting the game or an upperclassman shining in a larger role, our breakout players are having seasons to remember.
BEN MOORE
SCHOOL Bolingbrook
CLASS Junior
POSITION Forward
IMPACAT Even on a team that features two future collegiate players and a slew of other premier athletes, Moore has had a breakout campaign in every sense. The 6-foot-7 junior doesn’t have the bulk of most big men (175 pounds), but he has tremendous footwork in the paint, can put the ball on the floor, has an array of finishing moves and can play with his back to the basket or facing the rim. It’s one reason why he already has four scholarship offers on the table and is averaging 18 points, eight rebounds and three blocks per game. “He’s someone that’s under the radar, but the numbers he’s putting up is forcing everyone to pay attention,” Bolingbrook coach Rob Brost said. “But it’s not about the numbers with him. He just wants to win, and that’s the best part about him. He just does what it takes to win.”
KENNEDY CATTENHEAD
SCHOOL Bolingbrook
CLASS Junior
POSITION Guard
IMPACT Cattenhead did see varsity action last season, but with senior guards Ariel Massengale and Taylor Tuck running the show, her floor time was limited and she seldom was called upon to trigger the offense as a point guard. She averaged 3.1 points and 1.9 rebounds per game last season. Things are different this season. Cattenhead takes the floor to start the game and is now the one running the show offensively. She helps initiate the offense by forcing steals and jumping passing lanes on the defensive end. “She’s running the team,” Bolingbrook coach Tony Smith said. “She’s definitely graduated to be the person we can count on to get us into our offense and defense. We’re counting on her a lot more this year and we have been able to count on her.”
Making an impact in varsity basketball isn't easy. Our breakout players just make it seem that way. Whether a freshman impacting the game or an upperclassman shining in a larger role, our breakout players are having seasons to remember.
BEN MOORE
SCHOOL Bolingbrook
CLASS Junior
POSITION Forward
IMPACAT Even on a team that features two future collegiate players and a slew of other premier athletes, Moore has had a breakout campaign in every sense. The 6-foot-7 junior doesn’t have the bulk of most big men (175 pounds), but he has tremendous footwork in the paint, can put the ball on the floor, has an array of finishing moves and can play with his back to the basket or facing the rim. It’s one reason why he already has four scholarship offers on the table and is averaging 18 points, eight rebounds and three blocks per game. “He’s someone that’s under the radar, but the numbers he’s putting up is forcing everyone to pay attention,” Bolingbrook coach Rob Brost said. “But it’s not about the numbers with him. He just wants to win, and that’s the best part about him. He just does what it takes to win.”
KENNEDY CATTENHEAD
SCHOOL Bolingbrook
CLASS Junior
POSITION Guard
IMPACT Cattenhead did see varsity action last season, but with senior guards Ariel Massengale and Taylor Tuck running the show, her floor time was limited and she seldom was called upon to trigger the offense as a point guard. She averaged 3.1 points and 1.9 rebounds per game last season. Things are different this season. Cattenhead takes the floor to start the game and is now the one running the show offensively. She helps initiate the offense by forcing steals and jumping passing lanes on the defensive end. “She’s running the team,” Bolingbrook coach Tony Smith said. “She’s definitely graduated to be the person we can count on to get us into our offense and defense. We’re counting on her a lot more this year and we have been able to count on her.”
