Nunn learned about the 35-year anniversary of Wilson's death ahead of Friday's tipoff. Expand. At Illinois, he was named an All-American twice and led theFighting Illini to the 2005 NCAA Championship Game. He entered the draft early and was No. Mar 9, 2023, 7:49am PDT. Adam Duvall is a . (Michael Blackshire / Chicago Tribune), Nazareth Glenn attends the honorary street sign dedication for Ben Wilson on Nov. 21, 2022, in Chicago. University of Illinois Alumni Association Simeon High School basketball player Ben Wilson on Nov. 13, 1984. Afterthree seasons with Michigan State, Brown was selected in the first round of the2006 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers. For example, Lynn researched how the issue of racial integration was overcome when black students were enrolled at the previously all-white school. 25 in Wilson's honor. Get back to state. Ervin Small caught an elbow in the King loss and missed nearly a full quarter. High school: Thornton College: Fresno State Career highlights: 2x WAC Player of the year, 2007 NBA ChampionEly was the center on the nationally-ranked Thornton team that also includedfuture NFL players at point guard (Randle-El) and power forward (Harris). CLASS 3A FIRST TEAM NAME, SCHOOL (HT., YR., POS.) A lot of people underestimated us. A daily sports newsletter delivered to your inbox for your morning commute. He died Nov. 21, 1984, a day after he was shot near Simeon High School. Robert Smith has been the head coach at Simeon for 19 years and has had an incredible 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 was selectedwith the fourth overall pick by his hometown Chicago Bulls in the 2001 NBADraft. Win the regional. It was really a tough group. But he made his mark with defense and passing. Upload it here. Coach Robert Smith's Wolverines, heavily favored to win their third state championship in a row and fifth in seven years, are being touted as the No. Call it a generational version of Beatle-mania. St. Jospeh H.S., Westchester - Basketball powerhouse of Hoop Dreams fame, closed in 2021. Call it a generational version of Beatle-mania. 1 team in the nation. We can play like they play on the West Coast, we can play like they play on the East Coast, that is the difference between us and other cities. 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.) 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. Organized w/the Simeon High School athletic fan in mind. The Throne National Championship Field of Teams Announced. He died Nov. 21, 1984, a day after he was shot near Simeon High School. (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune). Kendrick Nunn helped lead the Miami Heat to a 116-108 victory with 21 points. Wilson, affectionately known as Benji, was a top high school basketball prospect at Simeon High School when he was murdered during his senior year in 1984. (Val Mazzenga / Chicago Tribune), Dora B. Jones sings "Keep Looking Up" for Mary Wilson, right, mother of slain basketball star Ben Wilson, at the second anniversary vigil for her son on Nov. 20, 1986. 14 overall pick in the 1989 NBADraft by the Golden State Warriors and was the heart of their Run TMC teams(with Mitch Richmond and Chris Webber) of the early 1990s. It was Simeon's first loss to a Public League team in 69 games. Mr. Simeon married Helen and to this union was born daughter Sharon A. Simeon. It is the Falcons' unprecedented record of achievement that Simeon is chasing this season.<\/p>\n
Lynn's book, "Thornridge: The Perfect Season in Black and White," published by AuthorHouse, brings back memories for high school basketball fans throughout Illinois. 10. Get back to state. High school: Hirsch Metro College: University of Michigan Career highlights: NCAA All-American, NBA All-StarGreen was named a first-team All-American at Michigan in 1977, and was selectedin the first round of the NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors that summer. Buckner was the national player of the year in 1972 and was recruited by John Wooden of UCLA and Bob Knight of Indiana. Green was credited with scoring the five millionth point in NBA history in1982. (Ed Wagner, Jr., Chicago Tribune) 1979-80 16-11* The Bob Hambric era begins in 1980 with the mid-season firing of Lamont. Why people dont give us as much credit? "If ever a team was a worthy subject for a great book like this one, this is it--the greatest high school team I ever saw," said Mike Downey, former sports columnist for the Los Angeles Times and Chicago Tribune who grew up in Chicago Heights and covered the Thornridge team for the Chicago Heights Star. In 2012, he was a member of the NBA champion Miami Heat. He played 12 years in the NBA and was voted to the 1984 NBA All-Star Game. Last years squad was a good team. Stunned friends and classmates break down upon viewing Ben Wilson's body at the wake held in Simeon High School's gymnasium on Nov. 23, 1984. The school retired No. Brian Cook, '06 AHS, 2000-03 Lincoln, Ill., native is fourth on the school's career scoring chart. (Ovie Carter / Chicago Tribune), A brother of slain Simeon High basketball star Ben Wilson comforts his father, Ben Sr., at the 17-year-old boy's wake on Nov. 23, 1984. Thomas left asthe all-time leading scorer in U. of I history, and is the only mensbasketball player in the schools history to score over 2,000 points. Miles Rubin added 12 points and seven rebounds. 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. 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. They also won the Class 4A championship four times; 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, and 2012-13 (which tied Manual High School for the longest Illinois state championship title run). He wrote: "Win the conference. The Rubin twins had transferred in and they had a really great season for us. 11 overall pick by the Orlando Magic (the first pick in that franchise's history) in 1989. And business was good," said former Chicago Bulls announcer Jim Durham.<\/p>\n
But Thornridge was more than Buckner. Before building Chicago's premier . Thomas and guard Cody Butler had big seasons as the Wolverines won their first 28 games to set up the final and possibly most hyped meeting of this stretch with 28-1 King and its junior phenoms Jamie Brandon and Johnny Selvie. "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.". In 2011, he won the NBAs Most Valuable Player Award. High school: Perspectives Charter School College: University of Kentucky Career highlights: 2011-12 NCAA Player of the Year (AP, Naismith, JohnWooden Award), Final Four M.O.P. Ben Wilson, an American high school basketball star from Neal F. Simeon High School in Chicago, Illinois, USA, was shot in the neighborhood surrounding the school during its lunch hour on November 20, 1984.Wilson died from injuries sustained in the shooting the following morning. Win the regional. (Ovie Carter / Chicago Tribune), Simeon basketball star Ben Wilson, right, with his coach, Bob Hambric, at Simeon in 1984. Wilson died after being shot near the school. He represented Philadelphia in the 1991All-Star Game. -- NOTE: Also receiving a single vote (thus not receiving honorable mention): Mason Shubert, Breese Central (received firs team vote); Kerr Bauman, Pontiac; x-Christian Bentancur, Marian Central; Aidan Parker, Robinson; Landon Sanders, Lawrenceville; x-Dylan Schmidt, Johnsburg. Simeon High School, which is located in Chicago, Illinois, is one of the most famous and well known basketball programs around the country. Submit a Class Note, suggest story ideas, update your mailing address or write a letter to the editor of Illinois Alumni magazine. Benjamin Wilson, a 6-7 forward of Simeon High School, was deemed the best high school basketball player in the country. The Wolverines also won the school's first city championship by beating King 63-58 in the semifinals and Robeson 44-42 in a thrilling final. He was a member of the 2009 and 2010NBA Champion Los Angeles Lakers. "I was in shop class and it was a four-period class and somebody said, 'Hey man, Ben just got shot' and I said, 'What? Win a second straight state title."<\/p>\n
Buckner stood up and said to his coach and the other players: "If we win all of our games, we will accomplish all of our goals." The meeting was over. We are one of the few schools in the state that has been on top since the 70s. Coach Smith says regarding the culture and history behind Simeon High School. Chicago Simeon High School product starred for the Flyin' Illini, averaging 18 points his junior season. We still have to get on the court and play the games. Again, wed like to claim him, but cannot. In one national poll of the top 25 high school teams of all time, Thornridge 1972 was rated No. 18 overall pick in the 2000 NBA Draft by the LA Clippers. No Illinois team before or since has ever done it better. Named All-American and won three national awards. Students hold a candlelight vigil on Nov. 26, 1984, on the South Side, where Simeon High School basketball star Ben Wilson was slain the week before. src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=674090812743125&ev=PageView&noscript=1"/>. He died the next day. 601 S. Lincoln Avenue He also ranks in the Top 10 in rebounds and blocked shots. (Ed Wagner, Jr. / Chicago Tribune), Simeon High School basketball star Ben Wilson on Nov. 13, 1984. High school: CorlissCollege: ArkansasCareer highlights: 1993 NBAChampion, 1984 NBA All-Rookie team In three years at Arkansas, Walker averaged nearly 15 points per game beforethe New York Knicks made him the No. I think we have a really good shot of winning a city and state championship. High School Basketball Sports Columnists The GOAT retires: A look back at the legacy of Simeon basketball coach Robert Smith This retirement is about all that Robert Smith has meant to the sport and, specifically, Public League basketball. A five-player first team and five-player second team were selected in each class. During his playing career, Rivers was an All-Starin 1988 and finished in the top five in the league in assists twice. Those guys have been on varsity for years now. ESPN's award-winning documentary series. Hardaway created thekiller crossover and was among the most lethal guards in the NBA over his13-year career. Famous alumni include Derrick Rose, Kendrick Nunn, Jabari Parker, Bobby Simmons, Talen Horton-Tucker, and others. In the 1970s, Illinois schools were restricted by travel limitations. Buckner, whose mother was a teacher in the district and whose sister later became superintendent of the district, and Batts were among the first African-Americans to attend the Dolton school.<\/p>\n
Lynn focuses on other fascinating human-interest stories that played out beyond the basketball courthow Ferguson was able to maintain discipline among his players, how Greg Rose had to work nights as a musician to support his family, Ferguson confessed that he rarely slept because he was worried that he would make a mistake that would cause his once-in-a-lifetime team to lose a game.<\/p>\n
One incident tells you all you need to know about the Thornridge team: During a team meeting prior to the start of the season, Ferguson was listing his team's goals on a chalkboard. High school: Carver College: DePaul Career highlights: 2x NBA All-Star, 1983 NBA Rookie of the Year. High school: WestinghouseCollege: DePaulCareer highlights: 3x NBA all-star, 2x NBA champion Aguirre was voted both the AP and Naismith Player of the Year his final seasonat DePaul (1979-80) and was the first overall selection in the 1980 NBA Draftby the Dallas Mavericks. He holds 26th spot on Illini points list. 1 team in the nation. Gates Gym (Winnetka) (1928-2021) Eveland Gym, Paris Park District - Former Paris H.S. 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.". They have the talent once again, and as always, will play an elite national schedule over the course of the season. . Curtis Glenn, oldest brother of Ben Wilson, cries while holding his granddaughters Bella Robinson, 8, left, and Chloe Robinson, 10, during a street sign dedication for Benji Wilson on Nov. 21, 2022, in Chicago. Cheeks still ranks 11thall-time in assists and fifth all-time in steals in NBA history. Their business was winning. 4 behind Baltimore Dunbar 1983, New York City's Power Memorial 1964 and Hyattsville, Md., De Matha 1965. He led Tilden to the 1950 Chicago Pubic League championship, helped theFighting Illini advance to the Final Four in 1952, and, in his rookie season,won an NBA championship with the Syracuse Nationals in 1955. No Illinois team before or since has ever done it better.<\/p>\n
That is the challenge that confronts Simeon this season.<\/p>\n", mps => {"league":"","sport":"","sponsor":""}, chrome_data => "{\"league\":\"\",\"sport\":\"\",\"sponsor\":\"\"}", image => {"uri":"public:\/\/archive\/assets_article\/chicago\/2011\/12\/06\/604768.png","alt":"604768.png","title":"Remembering Thornridge -- 40 years later"}, fb_url => "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dialog\/share?app_id=330072974228200&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nbcsports.com%2Fchicago%2Fremembering-thornridge-40-years-later&display=popup", tw_url => "https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Remembering%20Thornridge%20--%2040%20years%20later&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nbcsports.com%2Fchicago%2Fremembering-thornridge-40-years-later&original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nbcsports.com%2Fchicago%2Fremembering-thornridge-40-years-later", mailto => "mailto:?subject=Remembering%20Thornridge%20--%2040%20years%20later&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nbcsports.com%2Fchicago%2Fremembering-thornridge-40-years-later", meta => {"file":"\/mnt\/gfs\/rsnunited\/sites\/default\/files\/archive\/article\/chicago\/remembering-thornridge-40-years-later.json","assets":["public:\/\/archive\/assets_article\/chicago\/2011\/12\/06\/604768.png"]}, orig_image => {"uri":"public:\/\/2016\/04\/11\/604768.png","alt":"604768.png","title":"Remembering Thornridge -- 40 years later"}. Simeon was born in Chicago, Illinois on May 30, 1916 and was of Creole descent. 2 all-time in scoring behind Thomas, Chicago Westinghouse High School product stands fifth in assists and seventh in steals. His 1,690career points still ranks No. He captained Indiana's unbeaten 1976 NCAA championship team, the 1976 U.S. Olympic team and one of the Boston Celtics' NBA championship teams.<\/p>\n
"Quinn Buckner was the most mature high school athlete I ever saw, both physically and mentally. He is the Heats all-timeleading scorer, was named the 2006 NBA Finals MVP, the 2010 NBA All-Star GameMVP and won the 2009 NBA scoring title. He was also a member of the gold medal-winning teamin the 1976 Olympics in Montreal. The 1975-76 Hoosier squad remains the last team to complete an undefeatedseason with a championship. One of the leaders of the 2005 NCAA runners-up, the point guard from Dallas went from Illinois to a starring role in the NBA. By Michael O'Brien May 12, 2022, 3:43pm PDT Pocket Reddit Flipboard And it features 6-8 junior Jabari Parker, whose youthful celebrity is comparable to LeBron James and Derrick Rose.<\/p>\n
So author Scott Lynn thinks it is time to remind today's hip-hoppers and slam-jammers and crossover dribblers that, 40 years ago, Thornridge's 1971-72 team created every bit as much hoopla as Simeon. Simeon's 2011-12 basketball team has stirred up considerable excitement. 1 team in the nation. The previous spring, he had led Simeon to the first state championship in . He wrote his book on Thornridge while undergoing chemotherapy during the summer of 2009. High school: Chicago Vocational College: University of Michigan Career highlights: 2012 NBA Champion, 1996 NBA All-Star Howard was a member of the famous Fab Five teams at Michigan that played inthe 1992 and 1993 NCAA Championship Games. He won five titles with the MinneapolisLakers in the 1950s, was a four-time NBA All-Star (including the All-Star GameMVP in 1953), was named first team All-NBA six times, led the NBA in scoring three times and led the league in rebounding once. Ben Wilson was the nation's top-rated prep basketball player when he was slain near Simeon High School. Our guard play was second to none, they were really really good. Just the rich tradition of Simeon basketball. On April15, 2010, Wardle was named the head mens basketball coach at the University ofWisconsin-Green Bay. On October 23, ESPN continued its series of documentaries, the critically acclaimed "30 For 30" series, with a story named "Benji" that broke a broken city's heart. Began season outside the Tribune Top 15 despite the previous team's success and did not duplicate it. (Michael Blackshire / Chicago Tribune), Friends, family and supporters celebrate as an honorary street sign is revealed and dedicated to Benji Wilson on Nov. 21, 2022, in Chicago. Now Chicago basketball, for those who do not know, has been known for decades when it comes to basketball. 1 prep prospect before his life was cut short. Legenday King coach Sonny Cox asked rhetorically how "that dude can block shots like that and not get fouls called" after Thomas had 20 points and five blocks in the 66-59 win. Small guard with a big heart, Proviso East High School (Maywood, Ill.) product led 2005 team to best year in school history. Vitals: 6-foot-3, 175 pounds. OVERALL 11-17 0.39 Win % CONFERENCE 3-5 6th in Conference. . Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. 100 Things Blackhawks Fans Should Know and Do Before They Die, 10 free things to do in Chicago this April, Chicago voted Best Big City in the U.S. for the sixth year in a row, Your guide to Chicago Cubs and White Sox baseball 2021, Where to order Super Bowl specials and watch the game in Chicago. Like fellow Chicago Simeon alumni Derrick Rose of the Detroit Pistons, the undrafted Heat rookie Nunn continues to wear No. Like fellow Chicago Simeon alumni Derrick Rose of the Detroit Pistons, the undrafted Heat rookie Nunn continues to wear No. He was a key member of the Bad Boy back-to-back NBAchampion Detroit Pistons in 1989 and 1990. -- NOTE: Also receiving a single vote (thus not receiving honorable mention): Gannon Dodd, New Berlin; Brock Fearday, Effingham St. Anthony; Malachi Persinger, Peoria Christian; Myles Pryor, Centralia Christ Our Rock Lutheran. CPS Boys Basketball Championship Simeon 15, Kenwood 18 at the end of the 1st . I just dont think we get enough credit on what we do or how we play but it is what it is. He explains. Simeon Career Academy has been at the forefront of producing NBA players in recent years with Derrick Rose, DePaul star Bobby Simmons and Nick Anderson. "When I play the game, I don't think about anyone in the stands or anything like that. Hambric's first full season ended with a 59-58 loss to Westinghouse in the Public League semifinals. He plans on retiring after this upcoming high school season and I had the chance to speak with him regarding that, history of the program, Chicago basketball, and more. Friends, family and supporters celebrate as an honorary street sign is revealed and dedicated to Benji Wilson on Nov. 21, 2022, in Chicago. When theChicago Bulls won the 2008 NBA Draft Lottery, there was no question who wouldbe the top overall pick. In a 33-0 season, Thornridge never allowed an opponent to come within 14 points. Jabari Parker and Derrick Rose face off tonight in Chicago, where they both attended Simeon Career Academy. 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. High school: Proviso EastCollege: MarquetteCareer highlights: NBA All-Star, NBACoach of the Year, 2008 NBA Champion (coach) Rivers was a McDonalds All-American at Proviso East in 1980 before playing atMarquette. Will Simeon or any state champion ever measure up to Thornridge's gold-standard performance over Quincy (104-69) in the 1972 state final? Unfortunately. 6 ranking in the Tribune Top 20 and ended with a 53-47 victory over No. Hambric, whose sophomore teams routinely outperformed the varsity, coached both teams the rest of the season. Had a long NBA career, playing in the Finals three times. It was really a tough group. Three-time team MVP had a long pro career overseas before returning to the U.S. to coach. The Detroit Pistons made himthe second overall pick in the 1981 NBA Draft. (Chicago Tribune archive photo), 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. The vigil was held at the Benjamin E. Mayo and Elmer L. Fowler Historic Gallery in Chicago. . which has No. St. Ignatius, Chicago - 3rd Floor gym, not used for varsity. He left Duke early and was the No. Kevin Garnett, while a graduate of Farragut Academy, only lived in Chicago for a little over a year. 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. POINTS Ty Pence, St. Joseph-Ogden (6-6, Sr., G/F) 120 Cole Certa, Bloomington Central Catholic (6-4, Jr., G) 116 Gianni Cobb, Chicago Perspectives-Leadership (6-0, Jr., PG) 59 Dylan Bazzell, Fairbury Prairie Central (6-4, Sr., G/F) 58 Grady Thompson, Princeton (6-4, Sr., G) 58, SECOND TEAM NAME, SCHOOL (HT., YR., POS.) He swept the postseason awardsafter the Wildcats won the National Championship, winning Final Four MostOutstanding Player and all major Player of the Year Awards. POINTS Macaleab Rich, East St. Louis (6-7, Sr., G/F) 94 Deandre Craig, Chicago Mount Carmel (6-1, Sr., G) 89 Jalen Griffith, Chicago Simeon (5-10, Sr., PG) 82 Ethan Kizer, Metamora (6-6, Sr., G) 77 Richard Barron, Chicago St. Ignatius (6-5, Sr., G) 76, SECOND TEAM NAME, SCHOOL (HT., YR., POS.) Steve Turner, a 6-foot-10 forward, is turning out how we thought he would be as a freshman and he starting to get that capability to do some stuff. High school: ProvisoEast College: Michigan State University Career highlights: 2x NBA champion Shannon, no relation to Dee, was named Mr. Basketball in Illinois in 2003 andalso starred at a Big Ten university, taking his talents to East Lansing. Jalen Griffin, who was a junior last season, has been on varsity since he was a freshmen also and they have been through the wars already. He answers. -The old Joliet Catholic High School . Watch on ESPN+. Future streetball legend Carl Harris spent most of the season in Hambric's doghouse. High school: Lyons Township College: Iowa State University Career highlights: 1992 NBA All-Star Hornacek starred at suburban Lyons Township before playing at Iowa State. 12 overall pick in the 1983 NBADraft. I asked Robert Smith to just talk about Chicago basketball as a whole. Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. But not all high schools are created equal, and most of them are lucky to have a single player make it to the NBA. He is the father of Matthew and Bobby and husband of Kristin who was a Clarendon Hills Little League All Star, played football, swam and ran track at Hinsdale Central High School and played football at Taylor University (Upland, IN). Simeon High School (Chicago, IL) Varsity Basketball Simeon Wolverines Varsity Boys Basketball Chicago, IL FOLLOW TEAM 22-23 V. Basketball Home Schedule Roster Rankings Photos Videos News More / Simeon High School Basketball Simeon Basketball OVERALL 32-4 0.89 Win % CONFERENCE 8-2 2nd in Conference HOME8-1 AWAY6-1 NEUTRAL18-2 PF2494 PA1736 STREAK1L Mount Carmel H.S., Chicago - Alumni Gym; New Trier H.S. *Records according to ihsa.org. Calvin Brock (born in 1986) is an American professional basketball player from Chicago, Illinois. He won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award after the 1982-83season, and would play in the 1985 and 1989 NBA All-Star Games. On Friday, 35 years later, Melvin's son Kendrick Nunn would make his hometown debut against the Chicago Bulls. It is the Falcons' unprecedented record of achievement that Simeon is chasing this season. 1 prep player in the nation in 1984, the first from Illinois to earn that ranking. -- NOTE: Also receiving a single vote (thus not receiving honorable mention): Garrett Wolfe, Effingham (received first team vote); Marquel Newsome, Peoria Richwoods; Evan Nolle, Marion; Cesar Ortiz, Woodstock North; Jevon Warren, Thornton Fractional North. Simeon High School, which is located in Chicago, Illinois, is one of the most famous and well known basketball programs around the country. 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. When he graduated in 2001, Wardle ranked thirdall-time in Marquette history in scoring after averaging 14.4 points per gamein 117 contests. In the 1970s, Illinois schools were restricted by travel limitations. The 53-year-old says he knew Wilson and Melvin Nunn in high school but was even more proud to see Kendrick Nunn succeed. Dora B. Jones sings "Keep Looking Up" for Mary Wilson, right, mother of slain basketball star Ben Wilson, at the second anniversary vigil for her son on Nov. 20, 1986. Famous alumni include Derrick Rose, Kendrick Nunn, Jabari Parker, Bobby Simmons, Talen Horton-Tucker, and others. High school: CarverCollege: University of MichiganCareer highlights: 1970 NBA Champion,1972 NBA All-Star, U. of Michigan Athletic Hall of Fame Russell was a two-time NCAA All-American at the University of Michigan and wasnamed the Player of the Year in 1966 before the New York Knicks made him thefirst overall pick in that summers NBA Draft. Simeon High School . High school: King College Prep High School College: University of Illinois Career highlights:McDonalds All-America, Parade Playerof the Year In 1987, Parade named Liberty the high schoolPlayer of the Year and McDonalds named him an All-American after he had ledKing to the 1986 state championship and a runner-up finish in 1987; Liberty set a state record with 143 points in the 1987 tournament. Though Simeon captured the Mayor's Trophy by winning the city holiday tournament, Hambric deemed it a rebuilding year. It was the best team produced by legendary coach Morgan Wootten. 8147 South Vincennes Avenue Chicago, IL 60620 . That is the challenge that confronts Simeon this season. High school: Hinsdale CentralCollege: MarquetteCareer highlights: Wardle led suburban Hinsdale Central to two down-state appearances beforetaking his talents to Marquette. The Wolverines are expected to be ranked in the preseason top-25 national rankings and public school rankings coming into the 2022-2023 high school season. 11 pick by the Magic in 1989. In 1996, Walker led UK to the NCAAChampionship before turning pro. The mission was clear: 33-0. Thornridge's toughest opponents were south suburban rivals Bloom and Thornton and perennial Downstate power Peoria Manual.
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