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Illinois Mr. Basketball

U.S. state high school sports award

U.S. state high school sports award

The Illinois Mr. Basketball award is given to the person chosen as the best high school boys basketball player in the U.S. state of Illinois.

Most of the award winners have gone on to play at the highest levels of college basketball, and many have gone on to play in the National Basketball Association. On April 5, 2010, Jon Scheyer became the second winner to also have played on both a high school state championship and a Division 1 NCAA championship team, with Brian Sloan being the first. In 2012 Jabari Parker became the first non-senior to win the award, and in 2013 he became the first to win the award twice. In 2017 Mark Smith became the 12th winner to enroll at the University of Illinois.

Voting is done on a points system. Each voter selects first, second, and third-place votes. A player receives five points for each first-place vote, three points for each second-place vote, and one point for a third-place vote. The player who receives the most points receives the award.

Award recipients

YearIllinois Mr. BasketballSchoolPoints receivedCollegeNBA DraftRef
2025Jaxson DavisWarren Township High School, Gurnee315
2024Morez Johnson Jr.Thornton Township High School, Harvey130Illinois, Michigan
2023Brock HardingMoline High School, Moline272Iowa, TCU
2022Braden HuffGlenbard West High School, Glen Ellyn473Gonzaga
2021n/a
2020Adam MillerMorgan Park High School, Chicago142Illinois, LSU, Arizona State
2019E. J. LiddellBelleville West, Belleville506Ohio State2022 NBA draft: 2nd round, 41st overall by the New Orleans Pelicans
2018432
2017Mark SmithEdwardsville High School, Edwardsville251Illinois, Missouri, Kansas State
2016Charlie MooreMorgan Park High School, Chicago221Cal, Kansas, DePaul, Miami
2015Jalen BrunsonAdlai E. Stevenson High School, Lincolnshire552Villanova2018 NBA draft: 2nd round, 33rd overall by the Dallas Mavericks
2014Jahlil OkaforWhitney M. Young Magnet High School, Chicago492Duke2015 NBA draft: 1st round, 3rd overall by the Philadelphia 76ers
2013Jabari ParkerSimeon Career Academy, Chicago315Duke2014 NBA draft: 1st round, 2nd overall by the Milwaukee Bucks
2012400
2011Ryan BoatrightEast Aurora High School, Aurora257UConn
Chasson RandleRock Island High School, Rock IslandStanford
2010Jereme RichmondWaukegan High School, Waukegan455Illinois
2009Brandon PaulWarren Township High School, Gurnee337Illinois
2008Kevin DillardHomewood-Flossmoor High School, Flossmoor228Southern Illinois, Dayton
2007Derrick RoseSimeon Career Academy, Chicago720Memphis2008 NBA draft: 1st round, 1st overall by the Chicago Bulls
2006Jon ScheyerGlenbrook North High School, Northbrook1,187DukeSakamoto}}
2005Julian WrightHomewood-Flossmoor High School, Flossmoor645Kansas2007 NBA draft: 1st round, 14th overall by the New Orleans Hornets
2004Shaun LivingstonPeoria Central High School, Peoria1,056none2004 NBA draft: 1st round, 4th overall by the Los Angeles Clippers
2003Shannon BrownProviso East High School, Maywood887Michigan State2006 NBA draft: 1st round, 25th overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers
2002Dee BrownProviso East High School, Maywood952Illinois2006 NBA draft: 2nd round, 46th overall by the Utah Jazz
2001Eddy CurryThornwood High School, South Holland1,443none2001 NBA draft: 1st round, 4th overall by the Chicago Bulls
2000Darius MilesEast St. Louis High School, East St. Louis217none2000 NBA draft: 1st round, 3rd overall by the Los Angeles Clippers
1999Brian CookLincoln High School, Lincoln903Illinois2003 NBA draft: 1st round, 24th overall by the Los Angeles Lakers
1998Frank WilliamsManual High School, Peoria1,049Illinois2002 NBA draft: 1st round, 25th overall by the Denver Nuggets
1997Sergio McClainManual High School, Peoria1,361Illinois
1996Ronnie FieldsFarragut Academy, Chicago1,270none
1995Kevin GarnettFarragut Academy, Chicago1,443none1995 NBA draft: 1st round, 5th overall by the Minnesota Timberwolvesurl=http://www.blackburnreview.com/main/2010/12/21/illinois-mr-basketball.htmllast1=Baujanfirst1=Harrydate=2010-12-21title=Illinois Mr. Basketballwork=The Blackburn Review }}
1994Jarrod GeeSt. Martin de Porres High School, Chicago658Illinois
1993Rashard GriffithKing College Prep High School, Chicago1,329Wisconsin1995 NBA draft: 2nd round, 38th overall by the Milwaukee Bucks
1992Chris CollinsGlenbrook North High School1,195Duke
1991Howard NathanManual High School, Peoria822DePaul, Louisiana-Monroe
1990Jamie BrandonKing College Prep High School, Chicago826LSU
1989Deon ThomasSimeon Vocational High School, Chicago959Illinois1994 NBA draft: 2nd round, 28th overall by the Dallas Mavericks
1988Eric AndersonSt. Francis de Sales High School, Chicago1,490Indiana
1987Marcus LibertyKing College Prep High School, Chicago1,286Illinois1990 NBA draft: 2nd round, 42nd overall by the Denver Nuggets
1986Nick AndersonSimeon Vocational High School, Chicago876Illinois1989 NBA draft: 1st round, 11th overall by the Orlando Magic
1985Ed HortonLanphier High School, Springfield1,735Iowa1989 NBA draft: 2nd round, 39th overall by the Washington Bullets
1984Brian SloanMcLeansboro High School, McLeansboro1,303Indiana
1983Marty SimmonsLawrenceville High School, Lawrenceville2,056Indiana, Evansville
1982Bruce DouglasQuincy Senior High School, Quincy1,700Illinois1986 NBA draft: 3rd round, 57th overall by the Sacramento Kings
1981Walter DowningProvidence Catholic High School, New Lenox1,301DePaul, Marquette1986 NBA draft: 6th round, 138th overall by the Boston Celtics

Awards by high school

SchoolCityNumber of awardsYears
Simeon Career AcademyChicago51986, 1989, 2007, 2012, 2013
King College Prep High SchoolChicago31987, 1990, 1993
Manual High SchoolPeoria31991, 1997, 1998
Belleville WestBelleville22018, 2019
Farragut AcademyChicago21995, 1996
Glenbrook North High SchoolNorthbrook21992, 2006
Homewood-Flossmoor High SchoolFlossmoor22005, 2008
Morgan Park High SchoolChicago22016, 2020
Proviso East High SchoolMaywood22002, 2003
Warren Township High SchoolGurnee22009, 2025
Adlai E. Stevenson High SchoolLincolnshire12015
East Aurora High SchoolAurora12011*
East St. Louis High SchoolEast St. Louis12000
Edwardsville High SchoolEdwardsville12017
Glenbard West High SchoolGlen Ellyn12022
Lanphier High SchoolSpringfield11985
Lawrenceville High SchoolLawrenceville11983
Lincoln High SchoolLincoln11999
McLeansboro High SchoolMcLeansboro11984
Moline High SchoolMoline12023
Peoria Central High SchoolPeoria12004
Providence Catholic High SchoolNew Lenox11981
Quincy Senior High SchoolQuincy11982
Rock Island High SchoolRock Island12011*
St. Francis de Sales High SchoolChicago11988
St. Martin de Porres High SchoolChicago11994
Thornton Township High SchoolHarvey12024
Thornwood High SchoolSouth Holland12001
Waukegan High SchoolWaukegan12010
Whitney M. Young Magnet High SchoolChicago12014
    • Indicates a tie in which the award was shared

References

References

  1. (April 4, 2025). "Meet the 2025 Mr. and Ms. Basketball of Illinois: Warren's Jaxson Davis and Young's Destiny Jackson". Chicago Tribune.
  2. Millar, Steve. (April 12, 2024). "2024 Mr. and Ms. Basketball of Illinois: Thornton's Morez Johnson and Lincoln's Kloe Froebe". Chicago Tribune.
  3. Kahn, Andrew. (April 1, 2025). "Michigan basketball adds Big Ten freshman from transfer portal".
  4. Millar, Steve. (May 7, 2023). "2023 Mr. and Ms. Basketball of Illinois: Moline's Brock Harding and Benet's Lenee Beaumont step up when it matters most". Chicago Tribune.
  5. Girimonte, Nicholas. (March 27, 2025). "NEWS: Brock Harding Transfers to TCU from Iowa".
  6. Huett, Wes. (April 28, 2022). "How players from Peoria fared in voting for 2022 Mr. and Ms. Basketball of Illinois".
  7. (17 April 2020). "Morgan Park's Adam Miller and Maine West's Angela Dugalic are Mr. And Ms. Basketball of Illinois for 2020".
  8. [https://www.bnd.com/news/local/article228502939.html BND.com]
  9. "Belleville West's EJ Liddell is Mr. Basketball of Illinois; Rock Island's Brea Beal repeats as Ms. Basketball".
  10. (2017-03-21). "Edwardsville's Mark Smith named Mr. Basketball; Rock Island's Brea Beal is Ms. Basketball". [[The Chicago Tribune]].
  11. (15 April 2018). "Mark Smith, former Illini and Mr. Basketball winner, to transfer to Missouri".
  12. (2016-03-26). "Boys basketball". Chicago Tribune.
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  14. Helfgot, Mike. (2014-04-05). "Mr. Basketball of Illinois 2000 East St. Louis' Darius Miles". Chicago Tribune.
  15. (2013-03-25). "Mount Carmel's Buss, Simeon's Parker win Ms., Mr. Basketball". [[Chicago Tribune]].
  16. Powers, Scott. (2013-03-25). "Jabari Parker repeats as Mr. Basketball". [[ESPN]].
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  20. Sakamoto, Bob. (2015-01-02). "Mr. Basketball of Illinois 2000 East St. Louis' Darius Miles". Chicago Tribune.
  21. (2010-12-21). "Illinois Mr. Basketball". The Blackburn Review }}{{dead link.
  22. [https://www.courierpress.com/news/2010/oct/19/marty-is-that-really-you/ Davis, Rich. "UE men's basketball coach Marty Simmons sheds 135 pounds," ''Evansville'' (IN) ''Courier & Press'', Tuesday, October 19, 2010.]
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  24. Henricksen, Joe. (April 7, 2009). "The Best of Mr. Basketball in Illinois". Chicago Sun-Times.
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