75 stars to watch: As the season tips off, who to watch in Rockford area

The boys basketball season is underway, and it's time to start keeping our eyes peeled for all the stars on the Rockford-area hardwood.

There are plenty already stepping up as the first week heats up and some that will be seen as the season progresses. As we get set for it all, let's take a look at some of the stars who have left a mark, and some who could be on their way. State-title games set: Everything you need to know — state-title games for Byron, Lena-Winslow

We found 75 boys to keep an eye on, with more surely to come:

Zion Braimah, Pecatonica

Pec broke the school record for wins four years in a row and won four straight Class 1A boys basketball regional titles, but it then graduated four starters and six of its top eight players, including Cooper Hoffman. Braimah is a 6-foot-