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THE BEST IN ILLINOIS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL RECRUITING!
MSH Apical Echelon Power Performers
Class of 2007
by Pat Benninger
January 16, 2007
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Rank |
Pos |
Name, School, AAU Team |
Hgt |
Wgt |
School(s) |
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1 |
PG |
Derrick Rose Chicago (IL) Simeon MeanStreets Experss |
6'3" |
210 lbs |
VERBALLY COMMITTED TO MEMPHIS |
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The nation's top point guard. Hasn't had an outstanding scoring season but is obviously the glue to a tough Simeon team. |
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2 |
WF |
Evan Turner |
6'6" |
180 lbs |
VERBALLY COMMITTED TO OHIO STATE |
| A latebloomer who has already reached much success. |
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3 |
PG |
Demetri McCamey Westchester (IL) St. Joseph Illinois Wolves |
6'3" |
210 lbs |
VERBALLY COMMITTED TO ILLINOIS |
| University of Illinois' top recruit has put up good numbers aside Ohio State bound-Turner. |
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4 |
PF |
Brandon McGee |
6'7" |
210 lbs |
VERBALLY COMMITTED TO INDIANA |
| McGee is tearing up the CPL alongside Dion Dixon. |
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5 |
PF |
Demond Watt |
6'7" |
210 lbs |
St. Louis, Wyoming |
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This jumping jack is the state's best rebounder and also scores well around the basket. |
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6 |
WG |
Mustapha Farrakhan Harvey (IL) Thornton Illinois Fire |
6'3" |
175 lbs |
VERBALLY COMMITTED TO VIRGINIA |
| Started off slow but has come into his own as the season has progressed. |
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7 |
WG |
Justin Bocot Bloomington (IL) High Ft. Sooy-No Limit |
6'3" |
170 lbs |
DePaul, Illinois, Iowa, Iowa State, Kentucky |
| This athletic scorer is putting up over 19 points per game for a tough Bloomington squad. |
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8 |
PF |
Carlton Fay |
6'7" |
230 lbs |
VERBALLY COMMITTED TO SOUTHERN ILLINOIS |
| The state's most dominant inside presence has led his team well this winter. |
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9 |
C |
Michael Tisdale Riverton (IL) High St. Louis Eagles |
7'1" |
220 lbs |
VERBALLY COMMITTED TO ILLINOIS |
| Recently injured his hand but has been averaging nearly 30 points and 15 rebounds. |
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10 |
PG |
Sam Maniscalco |
6'0" |
175 lbs |
VERBALLY COMMITTED TO BRADLEY |
| No one in the senior class has accomplished the accolades 'Scalco has done to this point of the season. |
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11 |
G |
Jacob Pullen |
6'0" |
170 lbs |
VERBALLY COMMITTED TO KANSAS STATE |
| Pullen can distribute with the best of them but is an even better scorer. He has led the Pirates well this season. |
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12 |
WG |
Brandon Dunson Bloomington (IL) Central Catholic Team Illinois |
6'2" |
165 lbs |
VERBALLY COMMITTED TO UT-CHATTANOOGA |
| This athletic and creative player has silenced critics this season as he has shown more of a complete game. Leads his state-ranked team in nearly every category. |
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13 |
G |
Kevin Woods |
6'2" |
170 lbs |
Indiana State, Loyola-Chicago, Northern Illinois, Iowa |
| One of the most underrated Chicagoland area players. Woods has put up very solid numbers for the Lions so far. |
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14 |
PG |
Aaron Johnson |
5'8" |
175 lbs |
VERBALLY COMMITTED TO UAB |
| Under his leadership, Hubbard has gotten a lot better. Playing with a big man has really shown Aaron's IQ. |
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15 |
WG |
Michael Stovall |
6'4" |
175 lbs |
Connecticut, Dayton, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Iowa State, Ole Miss, Purdue, UNLV, Xavier |
| Stovall has led Marshall in scoring all season. Is still awaiting a qualifying ACT testing score. |
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16 |
PG |
Michael Thompson |
5'9" |
165 lbs |
VERBALLY COMMITTED TO NORTHWESTERN |
| The future Wildcat can score with the best of them. He has put up great numbers this season. |
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17 |
PF |
Tim Flowers |
6'5" |
250 lbs |
VERBALLY COMMITTED TO UW-MILWAUKEE |
| Powerful dominant figure around the basket when he's the more aggressive player. |
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18 |
PF |
Bill Cole Peoria (IL) Richwoods Illinois Warriors |
6'8" |
210 lbs |
VERBALLY COMMITTED TO ILLINOIS |
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Shot blocking forward with a soft touch from the outside. Has been the msot consistent player for a solid Richwoods team. Is looking to lead his team back to state again after a heartbreaking loss last season. |
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19 |
PG |
Robert Kreps Maroa (IL) Forsyth St. Louis Falcons |
6'1" |
175 lbs |
VERBALLY COMMITTED TO ILLINOIS-CHICAGO |
| Kreps has him team rolling with an undefeated record while putting up over 23 ppg. |
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20 |
G |
Ceola Clark |
6'1" |
175 lbs |
VERBALLY COMMITTED TO WESTERN ILLINOIS |
| A warrior on the floor. Clark has done a good job with Warren this year. He has led them to a nearly unblemished record and a 6 point loss to Simeon. |
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21 |
WG |
Jon Montgomery |
6'4" |
210 lbs |
Bowling Green, Eastern Kentucky, George Mason, Loyola-Chicago, Northern Illinois, Penn State, UMass |
| An underrated scorer that has carried Lincoln Park along with Juice and his younger brother, Jeremy. |
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22 |
G |
Jeff Jordan |
6'1" |
180 lbs |
Bowling Green, Davidson, George Washington, Illinois-Chicago, Illinois State, Lehigh, Loyola-Chicago |
| A classic tweener with great defense. Jeff has been the leader for the Ramblers this year while playing alongside two possible high major players. |
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23 |
C |
Nick Evans Carbondale (IL) Community Indiana Elite |
6'10" |
240 lbs |
VERBALLY COMMITTED TO SOUTHERN ILLINOIS |
| The Red Hill transfer is a classic post player. Has been putting up big numbers for the Terriers. |
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24 |
PG |
Josh Parker Harvey (IL) Thornton The Supreme Kings |
6'0" |
180 lbs |
VERBALLY COMMITTED TO DRAKE |
| Though Farrakhan is the main scorer on this team, Parker is putting up big numbers in multiple categories. He's second leading in scoring and is leading in assists and steals. |
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25 |
PF |
Lucas O'Rear Nashville (IL) Community Midwest Storm |
6'6" |
220 lbs |
VERBALLY COMMITTED TO NORTHERN IOWA |
| The versatile forward has been putting up numbers and leading his team to success as he did early in his high school career. |
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Not included: Nayal Koshwal, Leon Freeman, Lucca Staiger, Clarence Holloway, Mario Stula