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The baseline for Dwayne Evans is set with mid-major programs from the Mid-American Conference and Horizon League. But Northwestern has also looked at the Neuqua Valley forward, and his stock only figures to rise over the next several months. In this Sun-Times News Group piece, Scott Powers breaks down Evans' well-rounded game.

Recruiting projections are still just guesswork, as quarterback Dan LeFevour has shown at Central Michigan. As part of an interesting series, the Sun-Times shines the spotlight on Benet, with an essay from LeFevour and all sorts of trivia about the Redwings.

-Northern Illinois freshman guard Mike DiNunno was named the Mid-American Conference West Division's co-player of the week. The 5-foot-11-inch Chicago native shared the honor with Ball State's Anthony Newell.

-Kane County Cougars single-game and group tickets are now on sale for the 2009 season. Tickets can be ordered online at www.kccougars.com, by phone at (630) 232-8811 or in-person at the team's box office during normal business hours. The organization is also running a toy drive in conjunction with the U.S. Marine Corps. Gifts can be dropped off no later than Dec. 12 at the team's Elfstrom Stadium main office in Geneva.