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THE BEST IN ILLINOIS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL RECRUITING!
MidStateHoops.com 2006-2007 Class A All-State Team
by Pat Benninger
March 20, 2006
There are many top players in Class AA basketball. However, nine players stood among all others this season. Here is MidStateHoops.com's 2006-2007 Class A All-State.
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Derrick Rose Position: 1 Chicago Simeon |
2006-2007 Class AA All-State (Player of the Year) Clearly the state’s best player and the nation’s top PG. Rose led his team to a repeat state championship rather easily while averaging 18 points, 9 assists, and 8 rebounds. He was one of the few players who didn’t have to score to make his presence felt. He is this season’s MidStateHoops.com Class AA Player of the Year. Verbally Committed: Memphis |
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2006-2007 Class AA All-State The only player that brought legitimate arguments for player of the year. Turner showed that he was more than a prospect this season. With his newly found confidence, the future Buckeye took St. Joseph to the Super Sectional while averaging 21 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 assists. Verbally Committed: Ohio State |
Evan Turner Position: 3 St. Joseph |
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Justin Bocot Position: 2 Bloomington |
2006-2007 Class AA All-State Bocot averaged 20 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists. He led the Purple Raiders to a sectional title game where they received a heartbreaking 1 point loss at the hands of Lincoln. Justin had some outbreak games this season, going for nearly 40 points on many occasions. He proved to be the state’s best scoring package.Verbally Committed: Southern Illinois |
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2006-2007 Class AA All-State Though McCamey was somewhat overshadowed by Ohio State bound-Evan Turner, please don’t underestimate his importance to the Hawks. Alongside averaging 17 points and 5 rebounds, Demetri was on the passer’s end of Turners 21 per game, as he threw 7 assists per contest. The Illini recruit has the chance to have a bright future with the right coaching. Verbally Committed: Illinois |
Demetri McCamey Position: 1 St. Joseph |
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Mustapha Farrakhan Position: 1/2 Thornton |
2006-2007 Class AA All-State Led the Wildcats of Thornton, who have underachieved in recent years, to an Elite Eight appearance. Farrakhan 17 points, 6 assists, and 5 rebounds. He is one of the state’s most underrated passers and was an essential part of his team’s success. Verbally Committed: Virginia |
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2006-2007 Class AA All-State Cole averaged 19 points and 11.6 rebounds for the Knights, who were beaten in the super sectional by Lincoln. Bill exploded a few times for 30 plus point games. He is one of the few players in the state averaging a double-double for a consistently rated team. Verbally Committed: Illinois |
Bill Cole Position: 4 Peoria Richwoods |
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Demond Watt osition: 4/3 TF North |
2006-2007 Class AA All-State The state’s best rebounder and his team were put out early. However, that doesn’t override what he did for TF North this season. Watt averaged 18 points and 12 rebounds. He proved that he was a high level prospect and led his team with great poise throughout the season. Considering: Illinois State, Indiana State, Iowa, Oklahoma, St. Louis, UAB, Wyoming |
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2006-2007 Class AA All-State The three-point specialist was sought out all season long. However, it didn’t affect his game as he bombed 21 points per contest and pulled down 5 rebounds. The one-time 2nd state rated Panthers were put on their backs many times by the heroic efforts of Roth and teammate Sean Johnson. Considering: Bradley, Illinois State, Southern Illinois |
Matt Roth Position: 2 Washington |
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DeAndre Liggins Position: 1/3 George Washington |
2006-2007 Class AA All-State The most unselfish star player throughout the stat. Liggins got his teammates involved, as evident by his 10 assists per game average. DeAndre also scored 14 points and pulled down 8 rebounds per contest. Washington was put out in the sectional semifinals by Thornton.Considering: Arkansas, Memphis |
