As the boys basketball season tips off this week, here are previews of teams from around the Suburban Life coverage area.

Benet

Coach: Gene Heidkamp, 18th season.

Last season’s record: 33-5 overall, 7-1 in the East Suburban Catholic (tied for first).

Top returners: Colin Stack, sr., C; Jayden Wright, sr., G; Ed Stasys, jr., F; Aidan Renicker, sr., G; Blair Fagbemi, jr., G.

Key newcomers: Ethan MacDermott, sr., G; Perry Tchiegne, jr., G.

Worth noting: Following a 33-5 season highlighted by the school’s first 4A boys basketball state championship (55-54 over Warren), the Redwings figure to be formidable again this season despite graduating Blake Fagbemi (Illinois) and Daniel Pauliukonis (SIU), among others. Stack, a 7-foot senior, returns in the post, supported by 6-8 forward Stas

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