Preseason favorite: West Aurora
Conference champ: West Aurora
Signature moment: Despite the perception the Upstate Eight Conference was down this season, the league proudly had three teams playing sectional basketball — West Aurora, South Elgin and Glenbard South.
Biggest surprise: Take your pick between two 25-game winners in Glenbard South and South Elgin. Both enjoyed postseason success as well, with Glenbard South’s run to a sectional title in Class 3A and South Elgin reaching a sectional championship in Class 4A. Both were a surprise.
Featured attraction: Vince Miszkiewicz of South Elgin fueled the rise of the Storm and was named the UEC’s Player of the Year.