Providence Boys

PROVIDENCE

Coach: Greg Smith (35-52 record at Providence).
Key loss: Drew Grennell, Frank Murray, Will Burchett, Mike Sodic.
Key returnees: Kevin McNally, Jack Burchett, A.J. Woynerowski.
Frontcourt outlook: Burchett returns after averaging 7.8 points and 5.5 rebounds as a sophomore.
Backcourt outlook: McNally is one of the area's top shooters, making 80 3-pointers last year. Senior Josh McGhee will start at the point, while juniors JR Galick, Jon O'Donnell and Brett Wilkin give the Celtics more shooters.
Coach's comment: "We had a pretty successful season last season. This year we're looking to build on last year's success. We get better each day at practice."

Celtics roster

Cody Cleveland 5-11 G Jr.
Blaise Houston 6-3 F So.
Kevin McNally 5-9 G Sr.
JR Galick 5-11 G Jr.
Jack Burchett 6-5 F Jr.
Josh McGhee 5-10 G Sr.
A.J. Woynerowski 6-2 F Sr.
Tim Kelly 5-11 G Jr.
Vinny Ciccio 6-4 F Sr.
Jon O'Donnell 6-0 G Jr.
Sam Klyzek 6-3 F Jr.
Tommy Major 5-9 G Jr.
Brett Wilkin 6-2 F Jr.
Joe Schuttler 6-3 F Sr.

Schedule

NOVEMBER: 24-28 - at the WJOL Tournament
DECEMBER: 5 - Saint Ignatius Prep, 7:30 p.m.; 9 - at Lincoln-Way Central, 7 p.m.; 11 - at the Luther South Invitational; 12 - at Leo, 7:30 p.m.; 16 - St. Rita, 7:30 p.m.; 19 - at Mount Carmel, 7:30 p.m.; 27-31 - at the Augustinian National Shootout in San Diego
JANUARY: 9 - De La Salle, 7:30 p.m.; 16 - at Brother Rice, 7:30 p.m.; 19 - vs. Plainfield South at the Martin Luther King Hoops at Joliet Township; 20 - JCA, 7:30 p.m.; 23 - St. Francis deSales, 7:30 p.m.; 27 - at Hales Franciscan, 7:30 p.m.; 30 - at Seton Academy, 7:30 p.m.
FEBRUARY: 6 - Bishop McNamara, 7:30 p.m.; 13 - at the Chicago Catholic League playoffs at Providence; 17 - at Lincoln-Way East, 7:30 p.m.; 20 - at Gordon Tech, 7:30 p.m.