Josh Smith (right) of Plainfield East blocks Burlington Central's Zach Barry. | Matt Marton~Sun-Times Media
Plainfield East's Josh Smith drives past Burlington Central's Zach Barry. | Matt Marton~Sun-Times Media
Tristen Esker (left) of Plainfield East dribbles past Sean Fitzgerald, of Burlington Central. | Matt Marton~Sun-Times Media
Aaron Jordan (left) and Kentwan Steptore from Plainfield East battle James Rancy of Burlington Central for the ball during the Morris Boys Shootout. | Matt Marton~Sun-Times Media
Plainfield East was ranked among the top boys basketball teams in Illinois last season, finishing 27-2 after losing in overtime to East Aurora in the sectional semifinals. The Bengals graduated everyone who received quality minutes, and that list went about nine players deep. Among them …