The Detroit Pistons made himthe second overall pick in the 1981 NBA Draft. 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. 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). Simeon High School basketball player Ben Wilson on Nov. 13, 1984. 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.) LIST OF VOTERS (30) Derek Bayne, WREX-TV Rockford; Aaron Britton, Nesto Hoops.com; Josh Brown, Robinson Daily News; Jack Bullock, A Baseline View (Southern Illinois); Jimmy Dean, WGGH radio Marion; Adam Duvall, Peoria Journal Star; Charlie Ellerbrock, The Times (Ottawa/Streator); Kevin Hieronymus, Bureau County Republican; Brian Hoxsey, The Times (Ottawa/Streator); Johnston City Newsbreak; Fred Kroner, Mahomet Daily; Colin Likas, Champaign News-Gazette; Randy List, Centralia Morning Sentinel; Jim Mattson, WEEK-TV Peoria/Bloomington; Erich Murphy, Pontiac Daily Leader; Seth Pote, Chicagoland Prep Hoops.com; Dick Quagliano, Chicago Daily Herald; Randy Reinhardt, Bloomington Pantagraph; Matt Rodewald, IHSA TV Network; Greg Sapp, WXEF-WKJT radio Effingham; Mason Schweizer, Kankakee Daily Journal; Steve Tappa, MC22-TV Quad Cities/QCSportsNet/AP All-State chair; Matt Trowbridge, Rockford Register-Star; Greg Shashack, Alton Telegraph; Steve Soucie, Joliet Herald-News; Joe Stevenson, (Crystal Lake) Northwest Herald; Alex Wallner, Effingham Daily News; Josh Welge, Kendall County Record/Kane County Chronicle; William Welt, Springfield State Journal-Register; Matt Wilson, Carlyle Union Banner. A five-player first team and five-player second team were selected in each class. Committed to: DePaul. Could Simeon break Thornridge's suffocating 1-2-1-1 zone press that devastated every opponent? In the 1970s, Illinois schools were restricted by travel limitations. Ben Wilson with Simeon coach Bob Hambric (left) in November of 1984. 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. It was really a tough group. University of Illinois Alumni Association 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 holds 26th spot on Illini points list. He was named first-team All Conference USA in 2001. He came to Simeon without any organized basketball experience and left with the Illinois Mr. Basketball award. All-Time Roster - Simeon Wolverines Basketball (Chicago, IL) - MaxPreps.com 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. "The situations that played out, these were things that we talked about specifically," said Bynum, who trained with Nunn in Los Angeles this summer. Simeon Career Academy, Chicago (IL) Basketball Players - RealGM *Records according to ihsa.org. Simeon basketball star Ben Wilson, right, with his coach, Bob Hambric, at Simeon in 1984. 11 overall pick by the Orlando Magic (the first pick in that franchise's history) in 1989. (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. There were a total of 30 voters, but not all cast a ballot in each class (29 in 1A & 2A, 26 in 3A, 22 in 4A). A nine-inch growth spurt over two years and the will to . Griffith scored a team-high 15 points for Simeon, which shot 40 percent (18-for-45) from the field and was outrebounded, 35-21. Ervin Small caught an elbow in the King loss and missed nearly a full quarter. On April15, 2010, Wardle was named the head mens basketball coach at the University ofWisconsin-Green Bay. 1 prep prospect before his life was cut short. For a basketball city that continues to endure a dark cloud decades later behind one of its greatest players never reaching his full potential, seeing Nunn in action was able to bring a bright spot. Vernon (5-11, Jr., PG) 6; Craig Niko Newsome, Bloomington (6-5, Jr., F/G) 6; x-Tyler Swanson, Metamora 6. I think we have a really good shot of winning a city and state championship. 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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. Simeon coach Robert Smith, who led Derrick Rose and Jabari Parker to Illinois state titles, retiring after next season. SimeonNation (@SimeonNation) / Twitter Welcome! A lot of people in town call us the Duke of Illinois, cause we have a family like atmosphere. He was the No. High school: Thornwood College: N/A Career highlights: 2012 NBA Champion After being named Mr. Basketball in Illinois at the conclusion of his prepcareer at Thornwood, Curry opted to skip college and go pro. 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. 8147 S Vincennes Chicago, IL 60620-1761. A daily sports newsletter delivered to your inbox for your morning commute. For example, Lynn researched how the issue of racial integration was overcome when black students were enrolled at the previously all-white school.