June 8, 2006

Chicago Announces Men's Basketball Class of 2010

CHICAGO -- University of Chicago Head Men's Basketball Coach Mike McGrath announced today the team's incoming freshmen for the 2006-07 campaign.

Marek Kowalewski (Burbank, Ill./ Reavis) was a two-time all-conference selection for Reavis High School. The 6'6" Kowalewski averaged 14.5 points and 8.0 rebounds per game as a senior. A three-time letterwinner, Kowalewski graduated fifth in his class.

Jake Pancratz (Hoffman Estates, Ill./ Schaumburg) garnered third-team all-state honors and was a two-time all-area and all-conference pick for Schaumburg High School, which notched a 21-8 record and an IHSA Elite Eight appearance in 2006. A two-year team captain and MVP and four-year member of the SHS honor roll, the 6'1" Pancratz averaged 14 points, three rebounds, and three assists during his senior campaign.

John Kinsella (Chicago, Ill./ U. of Chicago Lab School) received special mention all-state and first-team all-conference accolades as the University of Chicago Laboratory School posted an 18-7 record this past season. The 6'4" Kinsella averaged 19 points, six rebounds, and four assists per contest in 2005-06 en route to being selected team MVP for the second straight year.

Chicago posted a 15-10 overall mark in 2005-06 en route to its ninth winning season in the past 11 years. The Maroons finished in third place in the University Athletic Association with an 8-6 record in conference play.