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Boys basketball: 2024 Northwest Herald final area statistics

Crystal Lake South's AJ Demirov shoots the ball over DePaul College Prep's Jaylan Mcelroy during the IHSA Class 3A Supersectional basketball game on Monday, March 4, 2024, at NOW Arena in Hoffman Estates.

Crystal Lake South's AJ Demirov led the area in 3-pointers and was second in scoring per game this season. (Gregory Shaver/Gregory Shaver )

By Joe Stevenson

SCORING

Minimum 10 games

Player, SchoolGamesPointsAvg.
Christian Bentancur, MC2658922.7
AJ Demirov, CLS3570120.0
Cale McThenia, MC2744116.3
Spencer Cullum, Wdk3148815.7
Treval Howard, Jac3249815.6
Ben Jurzak, Jac3248415.1
Jake Johnson, BC3247714.9
Adam Cooke, Hvd2334214.9
Marko Visnjevac, McH3549114.0
Ben Person, Jbg3346013.9
Derek Bibbings, Mgo2835913.3
Michael Kirchhoff, Mgo1215613.0
Myles Lowe, BC3241212.9
Jake Hornok, C-G2937112.8
Ben Vole, A-H1721812.8
Caleb Jett, McH3544512.7
Jake Terlecki, CLC3037812.6
JT Schmitt, Jbg3340812.4
Kali Freeman, D-C2833912.1
Nolan Vanderstappen, A-H2933911.7
Maddox Meyer, R-B2933511.6
Adrien Ugochukwu, Hamp3033411.1
Adam Anwar, McH3538611.0
Max Beard, Wdk3133210.7
Terrion Spencer, D-C2828810.3
Sam Chapman, Wdk2626610.2
Luke Robinson, R-B2929610.2
Ben Gablenz, PR2121310.1
Preston Mast, CLC2726910.0
Omare Segarra, Hunt3030110.0
Tyler Ward, WN262559.8
Colton Hess, CLS353379.6
Ryan Elbert, C-G272579.5
Nick Louis, Hamp312909.4
Deegan Cooley, R-B282649.4
Trevor Mark, WN262429.3
Cade Blaksley, WN262399.2
John Feury, PR142739.1
Trent Butler, Wdk302739.1
Bryce Walker, Hunt302688.9
Christian Wilson, Hunt312748.8
Jarrel Albea, Jbg252158.6
Jayce Schmitt, Jbg252038.1
Johnsburg’s Ben Person navigates traffic against Harvard in varsity boys basketball at Johnsburg Saturday.

Johnsburg’s Ben Person was among the area leaders in scoring, rebounding, free-throw percentage and 3-pointers. (Patrick Kunzer for Shaw Local/Patrick Kunzer for Shaw Local)

REBOUNDING

Miminum 10 games

Player, SchoolGamesReboundsAvg.
Christian Bentancur, MC2634213.2
Nolan Vanderstappen, A-H2929910.3
Ben Person, Jbg332688.4
Spencer Cullum, Wdk312548.2
Cade Blaksley, WN262088.0
Jake Johnson, BC281967.0
Derek Bibbings, Mgo281866.9
Tyler Ward, WN261776.8
Terrion Spencer, D-C281856.6
Kali Freeman, D-C281665.9
Myles Lowe, BC281635.8
Keaton Perkins, Wdk302205.7
Adam Anwar, McH351955.6
Trent Butler, Wdk301655.5
Christian Rohde, CLS351815.5
Colton Hess, CLS351815.2
Luke Robinson, R-B251275.1
Cary-Grove’s Jake Hornok moves the ball against Wheaton Academy during Class 3A regional action in Cary on Wednesday night.

Cary-Grove’s Jake Hornok was one of the top free-throw shooters in the area this season. (Patrick Kunzer for Shaw Local/Patrick Kunzer for Shaw Local)

FREE-THROW PERCENTAGE

Minimum 12 attempts

Player, SchoolFTM-FTAPctg.
Ryan Sweeney, Hunt14-1687.5
Daniel Luckett, Hamp11-1384.6
Jake Hornok, C-G92-10984.1
Ben Person, Jbg47-5683.9
Cash Cumpata, BC10-1283.3
Marko Visnjevac, McH73-8883.0
Cale McThenia, MC74-9082.0
Lucas Crosby, Hunt22-2781.5
Cale McThenia, MC87-10781.3
Adam Anwar, McH43-5381.1
Christian Bentancur, MC147-18280.7
AJ Demirov, CLS124-15480.5
Sam Kirk, PR20-2580.0
Ben Gablenz, PR23-2979.3
Christian Wilson, Hunt15-1978.9
Jake Johnson, BC77-9977.8
Jared Russell, D-C14-1877.8
Hayden DeMarsh, D-C41-5377.4
JT Schmitt, Jbg27-3577.1
Deegan Cooley, R-B74-9677.0
Ben Jurzak, Jac59-7974.7
Jake Terlecki, CLC73-9874.5
Max Fessler, Jac29-3974.4
Tony Santarelli, CLS23-3174.2
John Fuery, PR11-1573.3
Ryan Wisniewski, R-B44-6073.3
Dylan Hurckes, McH35-4872.9
Ethan Blackmore, Hunt16-2272.7
Maddox Meyer, R-B53-7372.6
Jacob Duvall, C-G13-1872.2
Kali Freeman, D-C46-6471.9
Treval Howard, Jac92-12871.9
Emann Thomas, Jac33-4671.7
Eli Loeding, PR25-3571.4
Ryan Elbert, C-G375271.2
Caden West, BC27-3871.1
Caleb Jett, McH67-9570.5
Sheldon Bonsu, Hunt21-3070.0
Jacobs' Ben Jurzak shoots the ball over McHenry's Marko Visnjevac during a Fox Valley Conference boys basketball game on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, at Jacobs High School in Algonquin.

Jacobs' Ben Jurzak (left) and McHenry's Marko Visnjevac were two of the top 3-point shooters in the area this season. (Gregory Shaver/Gregory Shaver )

3-POINTERS

Player, SchoolNo.
AJ Demirov, CLS91
Ben Jurzak, Jac87
JT Schmitt, Jbg87
Ben Person, Jbg83
Cale McThenia, MC82
Jake Johnson, BC76
Marko Visnjevac, McH70
Jayce Schmitt, Jbg66
Jared Russell, D-C56
Maddox Meyer, R-B51
Logan Schwoch, WN51
Christian Wilson, Hunt51
Max Beard, Wdk49
Nick Louis, Hamp49
Preston Mast, CLC47
Ryan Elbert, C-G46
Ben Gablenz, PR44
Adam Anwar, McH43
Derek Bibbings, Mgo43
Ethan Blackmore, Hunt43
Carson Trivellini, CLS42
James Carlson, CLS40
Spencer Cullum, Wdk40
Nolan Roper, Jac39
Ashton Stern, Jbg39
Zach Randl, D-C39
Jake Hornok, C-G38
Ryan Regalado, Hamp37
AJ Berndt, C-G36
Eli Loeding, PR36
Lucas Crosby, Hunt35
Sam Chapman, Wdk35
Caleb Jett, McH34
Ryan Prowicz, Hamp34
Treval Howard, Jac32
Trevor Mark, WN30
Luke Robinson, R-B30
Tony Santarelli, CLS30
John Fuery, PR29
Ben Vole, A-H28
Deegan Cooley, R-B28
Gavin Fujino, CLC27
Jarrel Albea, Jbg26
Ryan Bennett, Hvd26
Max Fessler, Jac26
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Joe Stevenson

Joe Stevenson

I have worked at the Northwest Herald since January of 1989, covering everything from high school to professional sports. I mainly cover high school sports now.