IHSA Varsity Boys Basketball: Grant at North Chicago

The North Chicago Varsity Cheerleaders lineup for the National Anthem just before the start of the Varsity Basketball game against Grant at North Chicago High School on December 13, 2014. | Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

North Chicago senior Jamero Shelton (1) driving to the net during the Varsity Basketball game against Grant at North Chicago High School on December 13, 2014. | Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

North Chicago sophomore Simeon Henton (11) getting the jump shot despite being covered by multiple Grant players during the Varsity Basketball game at North Chicago High School on December 13, 2014. | Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

North Chicago junior Josiaj Walls-Baldridge (45) getting the jump shot up and over attempted block by Grant senior Jason Kaye (21) during the Varsity Basketball game at North Chicago High School on December 13, 2014. | Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

North Chicago senior Courtez Dixon (15) placing the ball into the basket with a layup during the Varsity Basketball game against Grant at North Chicago High School on December 13, 2014. | Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

North Chicago junior Josiah Walls-Baldridge (45) making a creative layup to dodge multiple Grant players during the Varsity Basketball game at North Chicago High School on December 13, 2014. | Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

North Chicago sophomore Terrell Grier (22) sinking a free throw during the Varsity Basketball game against Grant at North Chicago High School on December 13, 2014. | Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

North Chicago sophomore Terrell Grier (22) looking around to make a play while being covered by multiple Grant players during the Varsity Basketball game at North Chicago High School on December 13, 2014. | Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

North Chicago senior Tariq Muhammad bringing the ball down court and heading straight to the basket during the Varsity Basketball game against Grant at North Chicago High School on December 13, 2014. | Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

North Chicago sophomore Simeon Henton (11) making a brilliant jump shot during the Varsity Basketball game against Grant at North Chicago High School on December 13, 2014. | Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

North Chicago senior Tariq Muhammad (12) making a great layup during the Varsity Basketball game against Grant at North Chicago High School on December 13, 2014. | Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

North Chicago senior Courtez Dixon having an excellent slam dunk during the Varsity Basketball game against Grant at North Chicago High School on December 13, 2014. | Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

North Chicago senior Courtez Dixon having an excellent slam dunk during the Varsity Basketball game against Grant at North Chicago High School on December 13, 2014. | Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

North Chicago senior Tariq Muhammad (12) staying with Grant sophomore Logan Lewis (red) during the Varsity Basketball game at North Chicago High School on December 13, 2014. | Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

North Chicago senior Tariq Muhammad making an excellent jump shot during the Varsity Basketball game against Grant at North Chicago High School on December 13, 2014. | Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

North Chicago sophomore Central Burns (white) staying with Grant sophomore Ben Kusiak (red) during the Varsity Basketball game at North Chicago High School on December 13, 2014. | Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Grant sophomore Andy Kaye (44) making an excellent layup during the Varsity Basketball game at North Chicago High School on December 13, 2014. | Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Grant sophomore Ben Kusiak (31) making an excellent jump shot during the Varsity Basketball game at North Chicago High School on December 13, 2014. | Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Grant sophomore Ben Kusiak (red) and North Chicago junior Jonathan Coleman (white) battling for the rebound during the Varsity Basketball game at North Chicago High School on December 13, 2014. | Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Grant sophomore Ben Kusiak shooting a couple of free throws during the Varsity Basketball game at North Chicago High School on December 13, 2014. | Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

North Chicago's sidelines watching intensely as they battle Grant during the Varsity Basketball game at North Chicago High School on December 13, 2014. | Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Grant sophomore Logan Lewis (11) making a great layup during the Varsity Basketball game at North Chicago High School on December 13, 2014. | Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Grant senior Jason Kaye (21) having an excellent fade shot during the Varsity Basketball game at North Chicago High School on December 13, 2014. | Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Grant sophomore Andy Kaye (44) making an excellent layup during the Varsity Basketball game at North Chicago High School on December 13, 2014. | Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Grant sophomore Ben Kusiak (31) driving to the net during the Varsity Basketball game at North Chicago High School on December 13, 2014. | Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

North Chicago senior Courtez Dixon (white) grabbing another excellent rebound during the Varsity Basketball game against Grant at North Chicago High School on December 13, 2014. | Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Grant sophomore Andy Kaye (44) making an excellent layup during the Varsity Basketball game at North Chicago High School on December 13, 2014. | Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Grant senior Jason Kaye (21) sinking a couple free throws during the Varsity Basketball game at North Chicago High School on December 13, 2014. | Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Grant senior Mikel Graves (red) fouling North Chicago sophomore Simeon Henton (11) as he came in for a layup during the Varsity Basketball game at North Chicago High School on December 13, 2014. | Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

North Chicago sophomore Terrell Grier sinking a couple free throws during the Varsity Basketball game against Grant at North Chicago High School on December 13, 2014. | Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Grant senior Jason Kaye (red) trying to keep the ball away from North Chicago junior Kevin Burns (left) and sophomore Terrell Grier (right) during the Varsity Basketball game at North Chicago High School on December 13, 2014. | Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

North Chicago senior Courtez Dixon (15) making an excellent layup during the Varsity Basketball game against Grant at North Chicago High School on December 13, 2014. | Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

North Chicago sophomore Kentrell Burns (33) getting off an intense jump shot while being covered by multiple Grant players during the Varsity Basketball game at North Chicago High School on December 13, 2014. | Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

North Chicago senior Courtex Dixon (15) grabbing a perfect jump shot during the Varsity Basketball game against Grant at North Chicago High School on December 13, 2014. | Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

North Chicago sophomore Simeon Henton going for a huge dunk but beams it off the rim during the Varsity Basketball game against Grant at North Chicago High School on December 13, 2014. | Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group