Oak Park Men's Basketball has a chance to make History in the 2022-2023 season.
If the team wins out from this point forward, the team will finish with the best record in school history.
It would also become the first undefeated conference record in school history.
This team has one mindset, and that's to make the deepest playoff run they can. To do this, it takes a lot of mental focus, and beating the best of the best, which is something they will have to do that hasn't been done in a very long time.
As we are a little past halfway through, It fun to look back at what has happened so far.
It's safe to say that the Allen Brothers are one of if not the best duos in the state right now. The brothers have both been on a tear this season. Both Allen brothers are putting up almost identical looking stat lines for the season so far. '23
Winston Allen is putting up 16.4 PPG on 54% FG percentage, shooting 79% from the free throw line. Winston has also been a big defensive presence for this Oak Park Team, Averaging 2 Steals per game, 7.5 Rebounds per game, and 1.1 Blocks per game. The Senior has been the leader and one of the faces of this Oak Park Team, and he is certainly putting on a show this year.
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Corbin Allen. He has proven that he is one of if not the best players in the city. Corbin is putting up almost an identical statistical season to his brother Winston. Corbin currently is putting up 16.2 PPG, with a FG% of 50%, a FT% of 63%, and sharing the ball with 3.4 Assists per game. Corbin has also emerged as a great defender this season, grabbing 8.7 Rebounds per game and getting 1.7 steals per game. Both brothers are putting up impressive numbers this season, it's just an Allen thing.
The brothers aren't the only two great players on this roster though, '25
Caleb Estes has been on a tear lately. On the season, Caleb is putting up 13 PPG, 1.5 3's per game, shooting 40% from the field, 32% from deep, and putting up a FT% of 87%. Also putting up impressive season are the freshmen, '26
Adam Tanner and '26
Josh Kori. Adam tanner is one of the best defenders for his size. His Assist/TO Ratio is 3.7, and he averages 2.2 steals a game.
Josh Kori is an all-around efficient scorer, with a FG efficiency of 57%. Josh is also shooting almost 40% from beyond the arc and combating that while shooting 57% on shots inside the arc. Lastly, to round out the Starting 5, '25
Aedin Fields. Aedin is a big body for his size, shooting 48% from inside the arc. He also can shoot the ball as well, averaging 1 three pointer per game and shooting around 30% from beyond the arc.
The matchup on Friday between the Northmen and the Trojans is one of the most anticipated matchups of the season. 2 teams with fast paces offenses, 2 teams with big bodies on defense, and 2 teams who will be watched by many inside the Oak Park High School Main Gym.
Players to watch for Oak Park? The Allen Brothers and
Caleb Estes.
For Park Hill? Kendrick Bell and Marqueas Bell, as well as Gavin Schaag.
The Colors will shine bright in the gym on Friday, and the color wars between the neon, white, and red will be surely something to watch for.
You can catch all of the action inside the Oak Park Gym.
Can't make it? No Problem. You can watch all of the action LIVE on gonorthmen.org/watch with our N2Sports crew of Dominic Carrera,
Ross Ramsey, and Tyler Nagrassus.
Spectrum Sports KC will also be in attendance streaming the game to Channel 30 or digitally on channel 323 if you are a Spectrum Subscriber.
