"Quinn Buckner was the most mature high school athlete I ever saw, both physically and mentally. Wilson was affectionately known as Benji. (Michael Blackshire / Chicago Tribune), Ben Wilson of Simeon High School was considered the No. 1 team in the nation. In his firstyear with the Blue Demons, Richardson was named Conference USA Freshman of theYear and Player of the Year. pic.twitter.com/mB3fP6rCBy. The winningest high school basketball programs of the decade: No. It is the Falcons' unprecedented record of achievement that Simeon is chasing this season. (Ovie Carter / Chicago Tribune), An overflow crowd stands outside Operation PUSH headquarters where the funeral services were held for slain Simeon High School basketball player Ben Wilson on Nov. 24, 1984. Against the Bulls on Friday, Nunn recorded his seventh 20-point game this season, which is tied with Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant for most among rookies and the most by a Heat rookie since Michael Beasley in 2008-09, according to ESPN Stats & Information research. . Their business was winning. . HONORABLE MENTION (19 TOTAL; IN ORDER OF POINTS) Jordan Pickett, Belleville East (6-3, Sr., PG/SG) 21; Jack Stanton, Downers Grove North (6-2, Jr., G) 21; Nojus Indrusaitis, Chicago St. Rita (6-5, Jr., G/F) 15; James Brown, Chicago St. Rita (6-10, Jr., C) 14; Daniel Johnson, Chicago Whitney Young (6-7, Sr., F) 14; Stefan Cicic, Riverside-Brookfield (6-11, Jr., C) 11; Dalen Davis, Chicago Whitney Young (6-0, Sr., G) 11; Brayden Fagbemi, Lisle Benet (6-0, Sr., G) 11; Mekhi Cooper, Bolingbrook (6-0, Sr., G) 9; Brady Kunka, Lisle Benet (6-4, Sr., PF) 9; Mekhi Lowery, Oswego East High (6-7, Sr., G) 9; Niklas Polonowski, LaGrange Lyons Township (6-6, Sr., SG/SF) 9; Ryan Cohen, Glenbrook North (6-3, Sr., SG) 6; Jeremiah Fears, Joliet West (6-0, Soph., G) 6; Connor May, Palatine (6-7, Jr., G) 6; Braylen Meredith, Wheaton Warrenville South (6-6, Sr., F) 6; Jaheem Webber, Normal Community (6-9, Jr., C) 6; Luke Williams, Naperville North (6-1, Jr., G) 6; Koby Wilmoth, OFallon (6-7, Sr., F) 6. Tab has attended NHL, MLB, NBA, and NFL playoff games in Chicago, as well as the NCAA tournament, the Rose Bowl, and the 2009 NHL Winter Classic at Wrigley Field. POINTS Hank Alvey, Glasford Illini Bluffs (6-9, Jr., F) 64 Kaden Augustine, Waterloo Gibault Catholic (6-1, Sr., G) 61 Thomas Hereau, Scales Mound (6-2, Jr., G) 57 Jordan Quinn, Tuscola (6-3, Jr., F) 50 Baylen Damhoff, Fulton (6-6, Jr., F) 50. Players received five points for a first-team vote and three points for a second-team vote. Upload it here. It was really a tough group. Diminutive guard Gerry Smith was the leader. Before building Chicago's premier . Top 10 Illini basketball players - University of Illinois Alumni By Joe Henricksen May 12, 2022, 3:51pm PDT Pocket Flipboard He is the only Chicago area athlete in history to be named Player of the Year in football and basketball. Wilson died after being shot near the school. School: Chicago (Ill.) Simeon. At the time, he was the youngest head coach in NCAADivision I. Tab Bamford is the owner of a Blackhawks blog, CommittedIndians.com, serves as a columnist and Chicago correspondent for TheFourthPeriod.com, and is a featured sports blogger for ChicagoNow.com. High school: Du Sable College: West Texas A&M Career highlights: 4x NBA All-Star, 1983 NBA ChampionCheeks was one of the premier point guards in the NBA in the 1980s, named tothe NBA All-Defensive First Team four times and played in four NBA All-Star. He entered the draft early and was No. Publichigh school Established 1894 (1894) Status Open[1] School district Chicago Public Schools NCESDistrict ID 1709930[2] School code IL-15-016-2990-25-1501629900011 CEEB code 140815 NCESSchool ID 170993000788[1] Principal Tonya Hammaker Grades 9-12 Gender Coeducational Enrollment 670[1] (2021) Grade 9 174[1] Grade 10 137[1] Grade 11 Hewas a member of the 1983 NBA Champion Philadelphia 76ers. After playing in two NBA All-Star Games while with the Dallas Mavericks,he finally won an NBA championship with the Spurs in 2007. As acoach, he won the NBA Coach of the Year while with the Orlando Magic in 2000,and won an NBA championship as coach of the Boston Celtics in 2008. (Ed Wagner, Jr., Chicago Tribune) Biddy Ball started it all. All-Time Roster - Simeon Wolverines Basketball (Chicago, IL) - MaxPreps.com The Canton, Ohio, native had two of the highest-scoring seasons in program history, averaging better than 20 twice. Anderson scored ateam-record 50 points for the Magic in April 1993, and played in the 1995 NBAFinals. It was Simeon's first loss to a Public League team in 69 games. High school: Proviso East College: University of Wisconsin Career highlights: 2007 NBA Champion, two-time NBA All-StarFinley was a member of the famous Three Amigos team at Proviso East withfuture NBA players Donnie Boyce and Sherrell Ford. High school: Whitney YoungCollege: DePaulCareer highlights: Conference USAPlayer of the Year, 2005 NBA Three Point Shootout champion Richardson led Whitney Young to a state championship and was named a McDonaldsAll-American before staying home in Chicago to play at DePaul. Jabari Parker and Derrick Rose face off tonight in Chicago, where they both attended Simeon Career Academy. Thomas won Mr. Basketball, but King won the game 67-57 for its third city title in four years. Simeon Wolverines Varsity Boys Basketball Chicago, IL FOLLOW TEAM 22-23 V. Basketball Home Schedule Roster Standings Rankings Photos Videos News More / Basketball All-Time Roster Simeon Basketball History Previous Seasons All-Time Roster 2022-23 ( 14 players) Head Coach: Robert Smith The mission was clear: 33-0. A four-year starter, Douglas helped the Illini reach four consecutive NCAA tournaments. Simeon High School basketball star Ben Wilson on Nov. 13, 1984. For example, Lynn researched how the issue of racial integration was overcome when black students were enrolled at the previously all-white school. Mikan was so dominant thatthe NBA had to make rules changes because of him, including a wider lane andintroducing a shot clock. Simeon supporters argue, justifiably, that Thornridge didn't play the challenging national schedule that awaits the Wolverines. 25 in Wilson's honor. In 2010, he was named the AP,Naismith and Wooden NCAA National Player of the Year, as well as the Big TenConference Player of the Year. He died Nov. 21, 1984, a day after he was shot near Simeon High School. Simeon High School students Jamari Williams, Kentrell McNeal killed in High school basketball: Simeon's expanding NBA legacy - Chicago Sun-Times Famous alumni include Derrick Rose, Kendrick Nunn, Jabari Parker, Bobby Simmons, Talen Horton-Tucker, and others. Miles Rubin added 12 points and seven rebounds. He also ranks in the Top 10 in rebounds and blocked shots. High school: RichardsCollege: MarquetteCareer highlights: 2x NBAchampion, 9x NBA All-Star, NBA Finals MVP In 2002-03, Wade led Marquette to their first Final Four berth since 1977, andearned the Conference USA Player of the Year Award. We bring back a lot of people, we bring back a lot of guys, and that was the big thing. High school: Westinghouse College: Bradley Career highlights: 1988 NCAA AP Player of the Year, 1991 NBA All-StarHawkins played four years at Bradley University, where he won back-to-backMissouri Valley Conference Player of the Year Awards and averaged an NCAADivision I-leading 36.3 points per game his senior year. Ben Wilson of Simeon High School was considered the No. There were no unanimous selections (players named on every ballot). In the era prior to the three-point shot, the Falcons averaged 88 points per game. POINTS Brock Harding, Moline (6-0, Sr., PG) 71 Niko Abusara, Lisle Benet (6-5, Sr., G) 60 Ahmad Henderson, Chicago Brother Rice (5-9, Sr., G) 34 Jake Fiegen, Winnetka New Trier (6-4, Sr., G) 33 Ben Oosterbaan, Hinsdale Central (6-6, Sr., G) 25. Will Simeon or any state champion ever measure up to Thornridge's gold-standard performance over Quincy (104-69) in the 1972 state final? CLASS 1A FIRST TEAM NAME, SCHOOL (HT., YR., POS.) Kevin Garnett, while a graduate of Farragut Academy, only lived in Chicago for a little over a year. Simeon's third city championship in five years tasted a bit sweeter because it came against King. Jeffrey Wilson, center, talks to friends and family during a street sign dedication ceremony for his older brother, Ben Wilson, on Nov. 21, 2022, in Chicago. He holds 26th spot on Illini points list. He was captain of Lincoln's 1971-72 team that was rated behind Thornridge for much of the regular season. All rights reserved.Privacy policy | Terms of use | Sitemap. 13 overall selection in the1999 NBA Draft. 3: Michael Ratliff. (Ed Wagner, Jr., Chicago Tribune). Mount Carmel H.S., Chicago - Alumni Gym; New Trier H.S. Simeon in the '80s | A year by year breakdown - Chicago Tribune The closest any other state champion came was La Grange and Ted Caiazza in 1953, which went 29-0 without allowing any opponent to come within nine points.<\/p>\n
In one national poll of the top 25 high school teams of all time, Thornridge 1972 was rated No. Aviyon Morris and Jaylen Drane have been on varsity since they were freshmen. He left Wisconsin after two years andenjoyed a successful career in Europe. Simeon High School basketball player Ben Wilson on Nov. 13, 1984. Another future NBA player, David Wingate, also was a starter. Could Thornridge make the transition to today's fast-paced style? After 12 All-Star Games in 13 seasons, Thomas had his numberretired by the Pistons and entered the Hall of Fame. When he graduated in 2001, Wardle ranked thirdall-time in Marquette history in scoring after averaging 14.4 points per gamein 117 contests. He was selectedwith the fourth overall pick by his hometown Chicago Bulls in the 2001 NBADraft. St. Jospeh H.S., Westchester - Basketball powerhouse of Hoop Dreams fame, closed in 2021. -The old Joliet Catholic High School . Lincoln, Ill., native is fourth on the schools career scoring chart. Chicago Simeon High School product starred for the Flyin' Illini, averaging 18 points his junior season. They have the talent once again, and as always, will play an elite national schedule over the course of the season. Let the "old-school versus modern-times" debate rage on.<\/p>\n
Could Thornridge make the transition to today's fast-paced style? I asked coach Smith to reflect on last seasons team as they were also ranked as one of the top ranked public schools in the country. It's great to see it, especially for kids from the same situation that I'm from, with the same upbringing because a lot of us don't get that opportunity.". I asked Robert Smith to just talk about Chicago basketball as a whole. The vigil was held at the Benjamin E. Mayo and Elmer L. Fowler Historic Gallery in Chicago. Illinois AP names All-State boys' basketball teams | AP News High school: Simeon Career AcademyCollege: DePaulCareer highlights: 2005 NBA MostImproved Player Simmons joined Quentin Richardson at DePaul and played three strong seasons forthe Blue Demons, averaging 16.7 points and 8.5 rebounds per game in his junior(and final) season. POINTS Jeremy Fears Jr., Joliet West (6-0, Sr., PG) 105 Owen Freeman, Moline (6-11, Sr., F) 102 Darrin Dai Dai Ames, Chicago Kenwood (6-2, Sr., PG) 100 Morez Johnson, Chicago St. Rita (6-9, Jr., F) 75 Cameron Christie, Rolling Meadows (6-6, Sr., G) 73, SECOND TEAM NAME, SCHOOL (HT., YR., POS.) Deon Thomas, 6-9, C, 1989. All media members covering high school basketball in the state were eligible to nominate and vote for players. He represented Philadelphia in the 1991All-Star Game. Of course weve had a lot of great players that come through here. Organized w/the Simeon High School athletic fan in mind. Nunn earned his roster spot with an impressive summer, and solidified his place in Miami's rotation with an impressive training camp and preseason. We still have to get on the court and play the games. POINTS Jase Whiteman, Rockridge (6-1, Sr., G) 56 Caleb Siemer, Teutopolis (6-6, Sr., F/C) 45 Walt Hill Jr., Rockford Lutheran (6-1, Sr., G) 44 Jaheim Savage, Chicago Phillips (6-4, Sr., PG/SG) 41 JaKeem Cole, Chicago Perspectives-Leadership (6-1, Sr., SG) 39. Ben Wilson's father, Ben Wilson Sr., talks to the media during the murder trial in his son's slaying on Oct. 9, 1985, at the Criminal Court Building in Chicago. Future Mr. Basketball winner Deon Thomas was a somewhat raw sophomore. (Michael Blackshire / Chicago Tribune), Nazareth Glenn attends the honorary street sign dedication for Ben Wilson on Nov. 21, 2022, in Chicago. Register as an alumni from Simeon High School and reunite with old friends and classmates. Players (14) Staff (9) Do you have a team photo? "When I was in high school that's when I first really found out about it and learned the history about Simeon and Benji and then watching the documentary when it came out, the 30 for 30.". Never charged by the NCAA in the Bruce Pearl/Jimmy Collins . He captained Indiana's unbeaten 1976 NCAA championship team, the 1976 U.S. Olympic team and one of the Boston Celtics' NBA championship teams. A lot of people in town call us the Duke of Illinois, cause we have a family like atmosphere. The New OrleansHornets made him the number one overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft. Phone: (773) 535-3200 Fax: (773) 535-3465. One man's opinion after covering almost three decades of Illinois basketball. Jeffrey Wilson, center, talks to friends and family during a street sign dedication ceremony for his older brother, Ben Wilson, on Nov. 21, 2022, in Chicago. POINTS David Douglas, Yorkville Christian (6-5, Jr., G) 113 Roderic Gatewood, Mounds Meridian (5-9, Sr., G) 101 Danny Stephens, Augusta Southeastern (6-7, Sr., PG/C) 94 Tyler Franklin, Cobden (6-6, Sr., F) 72 Jakson Baber, Bloomington Cornerstone Christian (6-2, Sr., F) 70, SECOND TEAM NAME, SCHOOL (HT., YR., POS.) Get back to state. Simeon High School, which is located in Chicago, Illinois, is one of the most famous and well known basketball programs around the country. *Records according to ihsa.org. A teacher consoles Simeon High School students as they grieve for their schoolmate Ben Wilson on Nov. 21, 1984. Simeon Career Academy 1 prep player in the nation in 1984, the first from Illinois to earn that ranking. In 2012, he was a member of the NBA champion Miami Heat. The previous spring, he had led Simeon to the first state championship in . During Thanksgiving week in 1984, Simeon High School basketball star Ben Wilson was shot twice on his lunch hour after a chance encounter, in a slaying that shocked his family, his classmates and . Simeon (Chicago) 297: 24: Jeff Hornacek: SG: 1987: Lyons Township (LaGrange) 329: 25: Mickey Johnson: PF: 1975: Lindblom (Chicago) 341: 26: Bucky Bockhorn: SG: 1959: Trico Consolidated (Campbell Hill) 382: 27: For example, Lynn researched how the issue of racial integration was overcome when black students were enrolled at the previously all-white school. High school: Mount CarmelCollege: KentuckyCareer highlights: 2006 NBAChampion, 3x NBA All-Star Walker played with Donovan McNabb at Mount Carmel before heading to play onRick Pitinos Wildcats at Kentucky. Could Simeon break Thornridge's suffocating 1-2-1-1 zone press that devastated every opponent? In 2016, Nunn was dismissed from the Illinois basketball team for pleading guilty to misdemeanor domestic battery. I really think we have a really good shot at it here in Illinois and I do believe we will be one of the best teams in the country. Coach Smith answered. Simeon coach Robert Smith, who led Derrick Rose and Jabari Parker to Illinois state titles, retiring after next season. Named All-American and won three national awards. Prospect: PG Ahamad Bynum. I just dont think we get enough credit on what we do or how we play but it is what it is. He explains. He wrote: "Win the conference. In the 1970s, Illinois schools were restricted by travel limitations. The school retired No. Simeon won the IHSA Class AA state boys' basketball championships three times; 1983-84, 2005-06 (with Derrick Rose ), and 2006-07 (with Derrick Rose). Print. With that out of the way, we proudly present Chicagos all-time greatest basketball players. Feb 15, 2013 at 6:24 pm. University of Illinois Alumni Association Simeon High School . He was a member of the 2009 and 2010NBA Champion Los Angeles Lakers. He was the No. Afterthree seasons with Michigan State, Brown was selected in the first round of the2006 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers. He died Nov. 21, 1984, a day after he was shot near Simeon High School. By Joe Henricksen Sept 10, 2021, 7:43am PDT Simeon's expanding NBA legacy Pocket High school: Simeon Career Academy College: University of Illinois Career highlights: Key member of the "Flyin' Illini" Final Four team Anderson was named Mr. Basketball in 1986 and led the University of Illinois to the Final Four in 1989. Anderson lived up to the hype by becoming the first of Simeon's four Mr. Basketball winners, but the city championship streak ended at two with a 49-46 loss to King and Anderson's future Illinois teammate Marcus Liberty in the final. He played in two NBAFinals with the Utah Jazz (losing both times to Michael Jordans Bulls), andthe Jazz retired his number as well. He also ranks in the Top 10 in rebounds and blocked shots. Let the "old-school versus modern-times" debate rage on. Cheeks still ranks 11thall-time in assists and fifth all-time in steals in NBA history. Simeon All Access | The 1980s: Hambric begins building a powerhouse For the last 22 years, he has served as sports director of KEX Radio in Portland, Oregon. Remembering Thornridge -- 40 years later - NBC Sports RSN
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