High School Top 25 team preview: No. 5 Althoff Catholic

By Staff Report Nov 9, 2016, 11:00am

Illinois Mr. Basketball candidate Jordan Goodwin is back to help Crusaders defend Class 3A state title.

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Crusaders are 62-6 over the past two seasons with Jordan Goodwin leading the way.

5. Althoff Catholic (Belleville, Ill.)

Head coach: Greg Leib (377-258 career record, 22nd year as head coach)

2015-16 record: 32-2, Class 3A state champions, No. 20 national ranking



PLAYERS TO WATCH

Marvin Bateman (6-5, Sr., G/F) … One of five double figures scorers last year

Edwyn Brown (6-6, Sr., F) … Big time wide receiver on football team

C.J. Coldon (6-1, Sr., G) … Has several Division I football offers

Jordan Goodwin (6-4, Sr., G) … MaxPreps All-American and Illinois Mr. Basketball favorite

Dante Ray (6-4, Sr., F) … Played in 22 games a year ago
Jordan Goodwin surprised some by committing to Saint Louis.
Jordan Goodwin surprised some by committing to Saint Louis.
Photo by Brian Lee
STORYLINES



* Goodwin surprised many in August when he committed to Travis Ford and Saint Louis. Iowa State, Michigan State, Ohio State and Texas all offered the Top 50 prospect. The 6-foot-3, 210-pound guard was a first team MaxPreps Junior All-american in 2015-16 after averaging over 18 points per game and leading the Crusaders to a state title. Althoff Catholic is 62-6 over the past two seasons with Goodwin leading the way.

* Several of Althoff's big guns are contributing to the unbeaten Crusader football team this fall, including pass-catchers Goodwin, Coldon and Brown. Through 10 games, that trio has 96 receptions for 1,592 yards and 24 touchdowns.

KEY DATES

Dec. 3 – vs. Curie (Chicago) @ Marshall County Hoopfest

Jan. 7 – vs. East St. Louis (Ill.) @ Highland Shootout