Larkin's Kendale McCullum dribbles up the court during the Gary Collins Shootout at Crystal Lake South on Saturday. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media
St. Charles North's Tony Neari dribbles up the court during the Gary Collins Shootout at Crystal Lake South on Saturday. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media
St. Edward's DaVontae Elam drives past Harlem's Harris Kpor during the Gary Collins Shootout at Crystal Lake South High School on Saturday. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media
St. Edward's Adrian Ponce puts up a shot during the Gary Collins Shootout at Crystal Lake South on Saturday. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media
St. Edwards' DaVontae Elam shoots over Harlem's Austin Barger during the Gary Collins Shootout at Crystal Lake South on Saturday. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media
St. Charles North's Quinten Payne dribbles into traffic during the Gary Collins Shootout at Crystal Lake South High School on Saturday. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media
Huntley's Jake Wagner pushes past Crystal Lake South's Brian Frericks during the Gary Collins Shootout at Crystal Lake South on Saturday. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media
Huntley's Zach Gorney sets up to pass during the Gary Collins Shootout at Crystal Lake South on Saturday. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media
Huntley's TJ Adams dribbles up the court during the Gary Collins Shootout at Crystal Lake South on Saturday. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media
Larkin's Quentin Ruff puts up a shot during the Gary Collins Shootout at Crystal Lake South on Saturday. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media
In addition to putting their conditioning on display, Larkin High School’s basketball players over the weekend showed they can compensate for the lack of a big pivot man. The Royals played their up-tempo style despite extreme heat in non-air conditioned gyms and offset Crystal Lake …
