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The 2009-10 Times Preseason All-Area Boys Basketball Team

The 2009-10 Times Preseason All-Area Boys Basketball Team
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Kendall Coleman, Bishop Noll

(6-1 | Sr. | PG | 15.9 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 4 apg, 1.8 spg)

Nickname: Cole.

Colleges recruiting me: Colorado St., Southern Utah, University of Wisconsin-Parkside.

Dream job: NBA player.

Favorite basketball team: Cleveland Cavaliers, Chicago Bulls.

Favorite Region pizza place: Little Caesar's.

Favorite fast food: McDonald's.

Facebook or MySpace?: Facebook.

Favorite Web site: Facebook.com.

Favorite sports movie: "Through the Fire."

Favorite Gatorade flavor: Fruit Punch.

Favorite pre-game hype song: "Gorgeous" by Gucci Mane and "Go Hard" by Waka Flocka Flame.

Something people don't know about me: Football was my first love.

Why I love basketball: Because it's something I grew up around my whole life.

Branden Dawson, Lew Wallace

(6-5 | Jr. | SG/SF | 17.3 ppg, 15 rpg, 4.1 apg, 4.5 spg, 3.8 bpg)

Nickname: BJ, Awesome Dawson.

Colleges recruiting me: Purdue, Indiana, UCLA, Georgetown, Ohio St., Notre Dame, Kentucky, Michigan St.

Favorite basketball team: Los Angeles Lakers.

Favorite Region pizza place: J & J's Pizza, Gary.

Favorite fast food: McDonald's.

Facebook or MySpace?: MySpace.

Favorite Web site: Rivals.com.

Favorite sports movie: "Above the Rim."

Favorite Gatorade flavor: Fruit Punch.

Favorite pre-game hype song: "Ballin' out" by Waka Flocka Flame.

Something people don't know about me: That I'm a humble kid.

Why I love basketball: Because it's just something I love doing, and I am very good at it. I ball 365.

Mike Harris, E.C. Central

(6-3 | Jr. | SG | 20.2 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 2.7 apg, 1.9 spg)

Nickname: Mr. E.C.

Colleges recruiting me: North Carolina St., SIU-Edwardsville, Detroit.

Dream job: NBA player.

Favorite basketball team: Cleveland Cavaliers.

Favorite Region pizza place: Genova Pizza, East Chicago.

Favorite fast food: McDonald's.

Facebook or MySpace?: Facebook.

Favorite Web site: 23isback.com.

Favorite sports movie: "Love & Basketball."

Favorite Gatorade flavor: Fruit Punch.

Something people don't know about me: I like SpongeBob SquarePants.

Why I love basketball: It's a way I could express how I feel without saying a word.

Jeremiah Jones, Merrillville

(6-3 | Jr. | SG | 12 ppg, 3 apg, 2 rpg)

Nickname: J.Jones.

Colleges recruiting me: Purdue, Michigan, Indiana St., Butler, Georgia Tech.

Dream job: Sports medicine doctor.

Favorite basketball team: Cleveland Cavaliers.

Favorite Region pizza place: Pizza Hut.

Favorite fast food: Burger King.

Favorite Web site: 23isback.com.

Favorite sports movie: "He Got Game."

Favorite Gatorade flavor: Berry.

Favorite pre-game hype song: Anything by Gucci Mane.

Something people don't know about me: I'm only 15.

Why I love basketball: I've been playing since I was little.

Jake Kitchell, South Central

(6-8 | Sr. | F | 19.9 ppg, 13 rpg, 5.6 bpg, 5.4 apg)

Colleges recruiting me: Committed to Indiana State.

Dream job: Professional basketball player.

Favorite basketball team: Chicago Bulls.

Favorite Region pizza place: Pizza Hut.

Favorite fast food: Taco Bell.

Facebook or MySpace?: Facebook.

Favorite Web site: YouTube.com.

Favorite sports movie: "Coach Carter."

Favorite Gatorade flavor: Blue.

Something people don't know about me: I have eight siblings.

Why I love basketball: The crowds, the pressure and the tradition.

DeJuan Marrero, Bowman

(6-6 | So. | SF | 17 ppg, 13 rpg, 3 apg, 4 bpg)

Nickname: Rico.

Colleges recruiting me: Michigan, Illinois, Purdue, Indiana, Ohio St., Marquette, Kentucky, Wake Forest, Cincinnati, Valpo.

Dream job: NBA.

Favorite basketball team: Denver Nuggets.

Favorite Region pizza place: Pizza Hut.

Favorite fast food: McDonald's.

Facebook or MySpace?: Both.

Favorite Web site: Facebook.

Favorite sports movie: "More Than a Game."

Favorite Gatorade flavor: Lemon-Lime.

Favorite pre-game hype song: "Go Hard in The Paint" by Waka Flocka.

Something people don't know about me: I'm very outgoing.

Why I love basketball: I was brought up to play it. It's just what I do. God has given me a gift.

Mitch McGary, Chesterton

(6-10 | Jr. | C | 12.9 ppg, 9.5 rpg)

Colleges recruiting me: Purdue, Indiana, Iowa, Illinois, Notre Dame.

Dream job: Playing in the NBA.

Favorite basketball team: Houston Rockets.

Favorite Region pizza place: Pizza Hut.

Favorite fast food: Taco Bell.

Facebook or MySpace?: Facebook.

Favorite Web site: ESPN.com.

Favorite sports movie: "Hoosiers."

Favorite Gatorade flavor: Orange.

Favorite pre-game hype song: "Can't Be Touched" by Roy Jones Jr.

Something people don't know about me: I can ride a unicycle.

Why I love basketball: When I play, it relaxes me.

Austin Richie, Lowell

(6-0 | Jr. | G | 14.8 ppg, 37-of-45 3-pointers)

Nickname: A-Rich.

Colleges recruiting me: Valparaiso, Indiana St., Princeton, Portland.

Dream job: NBA player.

Favorite basketball team: IU.

Favorite Region pizza place: Pizza Hut.

Favorite fast food: Arby's.

Facebook or MySpace?: Facebook.

Favorite Web site: Facebook.com.

Favorite sports movie: "Remember the Titans."

Favorite Gatorade flavor: Fierce Grape.

Favorite pre-game hype song: "Go Hard" by Waka Flocka Flame or "Till I Collapse" by Eminem feat. Nate Dogg.

Why I love basketball: Nothing better.

Tyrae Robinson, Bowman

(6-1 | Sr. | PG/SG | 16 ppg, 4 rpg, 3 apg)

Nickname: Razor.

Colleges recruiting me: Utah St., Eastern Illinois, Eastern Kentucky, SIU-Edwardsville, Indiana St.

Dream job: NBA.

Favorite basketball team: Los Angeles Lakers.

Favorite Region pizza place: Rico's Pizza, Gary.

Favorite fast food: McDonald's.

Favorite sports movie: "Above the Rim."

Favorite Gatorade flavor: All.

Favorite pre-game hype song: "O Let's Do It" by Waka Flocka Flame.

Something people don't know about me: I'm a mama's boy.

Why I love basketball: Because I am basketball and the gift that was given by God.

Andrew Rudakas, Wheeler

(6-5 | Sr. | F | 22.5 ppg, 8.9 rpg, 1.6 bpg)

Colleges recruiting me: Illinois St., Evansville.

Favorite basketball team: Chicago Bulls.

Favorite Region pizza place: Papa John's.

Favorite fast food: Burger King.

Facebook or MySpace?: Facebook.

Favorite sports movie: "Coach Carter."

Favorite Gatorade flavor: Any kind.

Favorite pre-game hype song: Anything that gets me focused.

Why I love basketball: It's the best sport to play.

Brian Stolarz, Munster

(6-4 | Jr. | G | 11 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 1.2 apg, 1.0 spg)

Nickname: B-Stol.

Colleges recruiting me: Valparaiso, Ball St., Loyola, IPFW, Western Michigan.

Dream job: NBA player.

Favorite basketball team: Duke.

Favorite Region pizza place: Edwardo's Pizza, Munster.

Favorite fast food: Wendy's.

Facebook or MySpace?: Facebook.

Favorite Web site: ESPN.com.

Favorite sports movie: "Rudy" or "Hoosiers."

Favorite Gatorade flavor: Orange.

Favorite pre-game hype song: "Till I Collapse" by Eminem feat. Nate Dogg.

Something people don't know about me: I was on the swim team growing up.

Why I love basketball: It's a high-paced team sport that is exciting to play and watch.

Jerrick Suiter, Valparaiso

(6-3 | Jr. | SF | 9.7 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 58 FG pct.)

Nickname: Suit.

Dream job: Pilot.

Favorite basketball team: Chicago Bulls.

Favorite Region pizza place: Tony's Pizza, Valparaiso.

Favorite fast food: In-N-Out.

Facebook or MySpace?: MySpace.

Favorite Web site: YouTube.com.

Favorite sports movie: "Remember the Titans."

Favorite Gatorade flavor: Riptide Rush.

Favorite pre-game hype song: "Out Here Grindin" by DJ Khaled.

Something people don't know about me: I can play the banjo.

Why I love basketball: The competitiveness of the game.

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