IHSA Varsity Boys Basketball: New Trier at Waukegan

Special Award Recognition for Steve Connor (left) 2nd Team All State 2010, Mike Springs (center) Honorable Mention All State 2010, and Akeem Springs (right), 4th Team 2011 and 3rd Team All State 2012, just before the start of the Varsity Basketball game on Friday, February 20, 2015 at Waukegan High School.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Waukegan senior Rehema Muhammad (left) keeping the crowd pumped as she and the other Pom-Pons cheer loud just before the start of the Varsity Basketball game against New Trier on Friday, February 20, 2015 at Waukegan High School.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Waukegan's Pom-Pons and Cheering squads making sure the crowd is pumped just before the start of the Varsity Basketball game against New Trier on Friday, February 20, 2015 at Waukegan High School.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

New Trier senior Sean Boyd (11) winning the jump ball against Waukegan senior Jachai Taylor-Ford (35) to start the Varsity Basketball game on Friday, February 20, 2015 at Waukegan High School.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Waukegan senior Reuben Collier (3) flying down court with the ball during the Varsity Basketball game against New Trier on Friday, February 20, 2015 at Waukegan High School.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Waukegan senior Cameron Miller taking a shot during the Varsity Basketball game against New Trier on Friday, February 20, 2015 at Waukegan High School.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Waukegan senior Reuben Collier having a great shot during the Varsity Basketball game against New Trier on Friday, February 20, 2015 at Waukegan High School.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Waukegan senior Maurice Pasquier (34) going in for a layup but gets denied by New Trier during the Varsity Basketball game on Friday, February 20, 2015 at Waukegan High School.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Waukegan senior Maurice Pasquier (white) getting around New Trier senior Robbie Abuls (blue) on his way to the basket during the Varsity Basketball game on Friday, February 20, 2015 at Waukegan High School.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Waukegan senior Reuben Collier (3) driving hard to the basket during the Varsity Basketball game against New Trier on Friday, February 20, 2015 at Waukegan High School.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Waukegan senior Jachai Taylor-Ford (white) getting his fade shot over attempted block by New Trier senior Ryan Haak (21) during the Varsity Basketball game on Friday, February 20, 2015 at Waukegan High School.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Waukegan senior Shaquille Starks (25) getting the fade shot over New Trier senior Ryan Haak (21) during the Varsity Basketball game on Friday, February 20, 2015 at Waukegan High School.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Waukegan senior Shaquille Starks (25) sinking a free throw during the Varsity Basketball game against New Trier on Friday, February 20, 2015 at Waukegan High School.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Waukegan Head Coach Mike Patlovich (center) trying to give his Bulldogs some inspiration as they fall behind New Trier during the Varsity Basketball game on Friday, February 20, 2015 at Waukegan High School.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Waukegan sophomore Khalen Mays (white) defending New Trier senior David Hammes (10) during the Varsity Basketball game on Friday, February 20, 2015 at Waukegan High School.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

New Trier senior Ryan Haak (21) making an excellent layup during the Varsity Basketball game on Friday, February 20, 2015 at Waukegan High School.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

New Trier senior Ryan Haak (21) having a shot during the Varsity Basketball game on Friday, February 20, 2015 at Waukegan High School.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Waukegan senior Shaquille Starks (25) grabbing a great rebound during the Varsity Basketball game against New Trier on Friday, February 20, 2015 at Waukegan High School.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

New Trier senior David Hammes (10) grabbing a great shot during the Varsity Basketball game on Friday, February 20, 2015 at Waukegan High School.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

New Trier senior Robbie Abuls (25) having an excellent jump shot during the Varsity Basketball game on Friday, February 20, 2015 at Waukegan High School.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

New Trier junior Michael Hurley (5) going in for another great layup during the Varsity Basketball game on Friday, February 20, 2015 at Waukegan High School.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

New Trier junior Michael Hurley (5) making a great layup during the Varsity Basketball game on Friday, February 20, 2015 at Waukegan High School.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

New Trier junior Michael Hurley (5) grabbing a great shot during the Varsity Basketball game on Friday, February 20, 2015 at Waukegan High School.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

New Trier senior Sean Boyd grabbing another rebound during the Varsity Basketball game on Friday, February 20, 2015 at Waukegan High School.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

New Trier junior Michael Hurley (5) having a textbook layup during the Varsity Basketball game on Friday, February 20, 2015 at Waukegan High School.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Waukegan sophomore Khalen Mays (32) getting the pass off after New Trier senior Robbie Abuls (left) and junior, Michael Hurley (right) double team him during the Varsity Basketball game on Friday, February 20, 2015 at Waukegan High School.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

New Trier senior Ryan Haak (21) blocking Waukegan senior Jachai Taylor-Ford (35) as he attempts a layup during the Varsity Basketball game on Friday, February 20, 2015 at Waukegan High School.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Waukegan senior Jachai Taylor-Ford sinking a free throw during the Varsity Basketball game against New Trier on Friday, February 20, 2015 at Waukegan High School.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Waukegan senior Jachai Taylor-Ford (35) coming in for another excellent layup during the Varsity Basketball game against New Trier on Friday, February 20, 2015 at Waukegan High School.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Waukegan senior Maurice Pasquier stealing the ball from New Trier and grabbing a quick layup during the Varsity Basketball game on Friday, February 20, 2015 at Waukegan High School.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Waukegan's stars listen to their coach for a tight final seconds with New Trier, from left is Cameron Miller, Jachai Taylor-Ford (center), Carson Newsome, and Maurice Pasquier, during the Varsity Basketball game on Friday, February 20, 2015 at Waukegan High School.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Waukegan senior Jachai Taylor-Ford (35) trying to put in a great layup around attempted block by New Trier junior Tino Malnati (34) during the Varsity Basketball game on Friday, February 20, 2015 at Waukegan High School.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Waukegan sophomore Carson Newsome trying to concentrate at the free throw line but comes up short on a few during the Varsity Basketball game against New Trier on Friday, February 20, 2015 at Waukegan High School.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)