IHSA Varsity Boys Basketball: Niles North at Carmel Catholic

Carmel lines up for the National Anthem just before the start of the Varsity Boys Basketball Game against Niles North at Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein on January 5, 2015. | Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Carmel junior Sharif Bailey (15) getting the layup around the attempted block by Niles North senior Malik Dupree (purple) during the Varsity Boys Basketball Game at Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein on January 5, 2015. | Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Carmel sophomore Brian Julien (14) trying to get around Niles North senior Danny Kim (20) during the Varsity Boys Basketball Game at Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein on January 5, 2015. | Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Niles North senior Danilo Ranger (purple) grabbing another rebound during the Varsity Boys Basketball Game at Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein on January 5, 2015. | Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Carmel junior Christopher Duff (40) bringing in a layup over a few Niles North players during the Varsity Boys Basketball Game at Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein on January 5, 2015. | Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Carmel senior Nate Reid (left) having a great basket during the Varsity Boys Basketball Game against Niles North at Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein on January 5, 2015. | Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Carmel junior Sharif Bailey (15) having a great jump shot over attempted block by Niles North senior Danilo Ranger (23) during the Varsity Boys Basketball Game at Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein on January 5, 2015. | Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Niles North senior Danny Kim (20) having a great sinker over Carmel sophomore Brian Julien's (14) block during the Varsity Boys Basketball Game at Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein on January 5, 2015. | Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Niles North senior George Brandon Jr (13) bringing the ball straight to the basket during the Varsity Boys Basketball Game at Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein on January 5, 2015. | Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Niles North junior Crishawn Cook (3) performing a difficult layup through multiple Carmel defenders during the Varsity Boys Basketball Game at Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein on January 5, 2015. | Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Carmel Catholic Head Coach Zack Ryan (right) having a quick chat with junior Sharif Bailey (15) between quarters during the Varsity Boys Basketball Game against Niles North at Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein on January 5, 2015. | Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Niles North junior Diondre Williams having a great basket during the Varsity Boys Basketball Game at Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein on January 5, 2015. | Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Carmel junior Zavier Barnes (34) getting a pass around Niles North senior Malik Dupree (15) during the Varsity Boys Basketball Game at Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein on January 5, 2015. | Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Niles North senior Abby George (1) trying to catch back up with Carmel sophomore Brian Julien (14) during the Varsity Boys Basketball Game at Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein on January 5, 2015. | Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Niles North junior Diondre Williams (2) looking to make a play away from Carmel junior Shareif Bailey (15) during the Varsity Boys Basketball Game at Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein on January 5, 2015. | Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Niles North junior Crishawn Cook (3) disrupting Carmel junior Shareif Bailey's run during the Varsity Boys Basketball Game at Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein on January 5, 2015. | Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Carmel senior Nate Reid flying towards the basket during the Varsity Boys Basketball Game against Niles North at Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein on January 5, 2015. | Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Carmel senior Nate Reid concentrating at the free throw line during the Varsity Boys Basketball Game against Niles North at Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein on January 5, 2015. | Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Niles North Head Coach Glenn Olson (gray) talking with his players in-between quarters during the Varsity Boys Basketball Game at Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein on January 5, 2015. | Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Carmel senior Julian Johnson (24) blocking Niles North junior Craig Dawkins' (5) layup during the Varsity Boys Basketball Game at Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein on January 5, 2015. | Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Niles North senior Danny Kim having a jump shot during the Varsity Boys Basketball Game at Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein on January 5, 2015. | Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Carmel senior Julian Johnson (white) trying to strip the ball from Niles North junior Craig Dawkins (5) during the Varsity Boys Basketball Game at Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein on January 5, 2015. | Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Niles North junior Crishawn Cook looking around to start a play during the Varsity Boys Basketball Game at Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein on January 5, 2015. | Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Carmel junior Christopher Duff starting a play during the Varsity Boys Basketball Game against Niles North at Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein on January 5, 2015. | Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Carmel senior Julian Johnson (24) waiting to get around Niles North senior Abby George (1) on his way to the basket during the Varsity Boys Basketball Game at Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein on January 5, 2015. | Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Carmel senior Julian Johnson (24) getting around Niles North senior Abby George (1) on his way to the basket during the Varsity Boys Basketball Game at Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein on January 5, 2015. | Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Niles North junior Crishawn Cook (3) concentrating at the free throw line during the Varsity Boys Basketball Game at Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein on January 5, 2015. | Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Carmel senior Nate Reid (23) getting denied by Niles North junior Crishawn Cook (3) on his way to the basket during the Varsity Boys Basketball Game at Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein on January 5, 2015. | Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Niles North junior Diondre Williams about to make a sprint to the basket during the Varsity Boys Basketball Game at Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein on January 5, 2015. | Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group