The 2025-2026 boys basketball season starts this week. Here are previews of teams from around the Kane County Chronicle coverage area.

Aurora Central Catholic

Coach: Josh Izzo, third season

Last season’s record: 4-28 overall, 0-8 CCL White (ninth in conference)

Top returners: Nick Czerak, jr., G/F; Myles Manuel, so., F

Key newcomers: Marcus McGill, jr., G

Worth noting: Despite having just one senior – guard Jack Swiatek – on the roster, the Chargers are not as young as they were last season. “We are now a more experienced team, having to go through last season with only three upperclassmen on the roster,” Izzo said. Czerak begins his third varsity campaign, and is one of nine juniors alongside Kyle Stanislo (G), Marcos Pena (G), Joey Arch (F/C), Miguel Vazquez (F), and Braden Di

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