ILLINOIS BASKETBALL HALL OF CHAMPIONS
CLASS OF 2024
CLASS OF 2025
Mark Aguirre - From Chicago, IL
Teams
Austin High School Basketball
DePaul University
1980 US Olympic Basketball
Dallas Mavericks
Detroit Pistons
Los Angeles Clippers
Teams Managed
Indiana Pacers
New York Knicks
Awards
2× NBA champion
3× NBA All-Star
Naismith College Player of the Year 1980
Adolph Rupp Trophy 1980
USBWA Player of the Year 1980
AP Player of the Year 1980
UPI Player of the Year 1980
Sporting News College Player of the Year 1981
2× Consensus first-team All-American)
No. 24 retired by DePaul Blue Demons
Mr. Basketball USA (978
Third-team Parade All-American 1978
McDonald's All-American 1978
Neil Alexander
Teams Coached
Lincoln High School Rail Splitters
Doug Bruno
Teams Coached
USA Women’s Basketball National Team
Quinn Buckner - From Phoenix, IL
Teams
Thornridge High School Basketball
Indiana University Hoosiers
US Men’s National Basketball
Milwaukee Bucks
Boston Celtics
Indiana Pacers
Awards
NBA champion 1984
4× NBA All-Defensive Second Team
CCAT 1974
NCAA champion 1976
Third-team All-American – NABC 1975
2× First-team All-Big Ten
Mr. Basketball USA 1972
First-team Parade All-American 1972
Tyra Buss - From Mt Carmel, IL
Teams
Mount Carmel High School
Indiana University Hoosiers
Maurice Cheeks - From Chicago, IL
Teams
Philadelphia 76ers
San Antonio Spurs
New York Knicks
Atlanta Hawks
New Jersey Nets
Teams Coached
Quad City Thunder (assistant)
Philadelphia 76ers (assistant)
Portland Trail Blazers
Oklahoma City Thunder (assistant)
Detroit Pistons
Chicago Bulls (assistant)
Awards
NBA champion (983
4× NBA All-Star
4× NBA All-Defensive First Team
NBA All-Defensive Second Team 1987
2× First-team All-MVC
Second-team All-MVC 1977
Doug Collins - From Christopher, IL
Teams
Philadelphia 76ers
Teams Coached
Penn (assistant)
Arizona State (assistant)
Chicago Bulls
Detroit Pistons
Washington Wizards
Philadelphia 76ers
Awards
4× NBA All-Star
Consensus first-team All-American 1973
AP honorable mention All-American 1972
2× First-team All-Midwestern
Cynthia Cooper Dyke
Teams
Segovia
Basket Parma
SC Alcamo
Houston Comets
Teams Coached
Phoenix Mercury
Prairie View A&M
UNC Wilmington
Texas Southern
USC Trojans
Awards
4× WNBA champion
4× WNBA Finals MVP
2× WNBA MVP
3× WNBA All-Star
4× All-WNBA First Team
3× WNBA scoring champion
WNBA 10th Anniversary Team 2006
WNBA 15th Anniversary Team 2011
WNBA 20th Anniversary Team 2016
WNBA 25th Anniversary Team 2021
2× NCAA champion
Terry Cummings - From Chicago, IL
Teams
DePaul University
San Diego Clippers
Milwaukee Bucks
San Antonio Spurs
Milwaukee Bucks
Seattle Super Sonics
Philadelphia 76ers
New York Knicks
Golden State Warriors
Awards
2× NBA All-Star
All-NBA Second Team 1985
All-NBA Third Team 1989
NBA Rookie of the Year 1983
NBA All-Rookie First Team 1983
Consensus first-team All-American 1982
Anthony Davis Jr - From Chicago, IL
Teams
New Orleans Hornets / Pelicans
Los Angeles Lakers
Awards
NBA champion 2020
9× NBA All-Star
NBA All-Star Game MVP 2017
4× All-NBA First Team
All-NBA Second Team 2024
3× NBA All-Defensive First Team
2× NBA All-Defensive Second Team
3× NBA blocks leader
NBA All-Rookie First Team 2013
NBA 75th Anniversary Team
NCAA champion 2012
NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player 2012
National college player of the year 2012
Consensus first-team All-American 2012
NABC Defensive Player of the Year 2012
USBWA National Freshman of the Year 2012
SEC Player of the Year 2012
NCAA blocks leader 2012
SEC Defensive Player of the Year 2012
SEC Rookie of the Year 2012
First-team Parade All-American 2011
McDonald's All-American 2011
Walt Frazier
Teams
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale Salukis
New York Knicks
Cleveland Cavaliers
Awards
2× NBA champion
7× NBA All-Star
NBA All-Star Game MVP 1975
4× All-NBA First Team
2× All-NBA Second Team
7× NBA All-Defensive First Team
NBA All-Rookie First Team 1968
NBA anniversary team
NIT champion 1967
NIT MVP 1967
Dorothy Gaters
Teams Coached
Marshall High School Basketball
Artis Gilmore
Teams
Jacksonville State University
Kentucky Colonels
Chicago Bulls
San Antonio Spurs
Boston Celtics
Arimo Bologna
Awards
ABA champion 1975
ABA Playoffs Most Valuable Player 1975
ABA Most Valuable Player 1972
6× NBA All-Star
5× ABA All-Star
ABA All-Star Game MVP 1974
5× All-ABA First Team
4× ABA All-Defensive First Team
NBA All-Defensive Second Team 1978
ABA Rookie of the Year 1972
ABA All-Rookie First Team 1972
4× ABA rebounding champion
ABA All-Time Team
Chicago Bulls Ring of Honor
Consensus first-team All-American 1971
Second-team All-American – AP, NABC, UPI 1970
2× NCAA rebounding leader 1970, 1971
Third-team Parade All-American 1967
Steve Goers
Teams Coached
(Rockford) Boylan Catholic High School
LaSalle-Peru High School
Oswego High School
Harvard High School
Yolanda Griffith - From Chicago, IL
Teams
DJK Wildcats Aschaffenburg
Long Beach Stingrays
Chicago Condors
Sacramento Monarchs
Lavezzini Basket Parma
UMMC Ekaterinburg
Seattle Storm
Indiana Fever
Awards
WNBA champion 2005
WNBA Finals MVP 2005
WNBA MVP 1999
8× WNBA All-Star
2× All-WNBA First Team
3× All-WNBA Second Team
2× WNBA rebounding champion
2× WNBA steals champion
WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award 1999
2x WNBA All-Defensive Team
WNBA 10th Anniversary Team 2006
WNBA 15th Anniversary Team 2011
WNBA 20th Anniversary Team 2016
WNBA 25th Anniversary Team 2021
Russian League Player of the Year 2005
First-team Parade All-American 1989
Tim Hardaway - From Chicago, IL
Teams
Golden State Warriors
Miami Heat
Dallas Mavericks
Denver Nuggets
Indiana Pacers
Teams Coached
Florida Pit Bulls
Detroit Pistons (assistant)
Awards
5× NBA All-Star
All-NBA First Team 1997
3× All-NBA Second Team
All-NBA Third Team 1993
NBA All-Rookie First Team 1990
Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award 1989
ABA All Star-Game 2006
WAC Player of the Year 1989
First-team All-WAC 1989
Jay Harrington
Teams Coached
Blue Storm (Southwestern Illinois College)
Hersey Hawkins - From Chicago, IL
Teams
Bradley University Braves
Philadelphia 76ers
Charlotte Hornets
Seattle SuperSonics
Chicago Bulls
Awards
NBA All-Star 1991
NBA All-Rookie First Team 1989
NBA Sportsmanship Award 1999
AP Player of the Year 1988
Oscar Robertson Trophy 1988
Adolph Rupp Trophy 1988
UPI Player of the Year 1988
Sporting News Player of the Year 1988
Consensus first-team All-American 1988
NCAA season scoring leader 1988
2× MVC Player of the Year
3× First-team All-MVC
MVC tournament MVP 1988
Lou Henson
Teams Coached
University of Illinois Basketball
Rich Herrin
Teams Coached
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale Salukis
Ralph Hodge - From Decatur, IL
Teams Coached
Olivet Nazarene University Tigers
Dan Issel - From Batavia, IL
Teams
Kentucky Colonels
Denver Nuggets
Teams Coached
Denver Nuggets
Awards
ABA champion 1975
NBA All-Star 1977
6× ABA All-Star
ABA All-Star Game MVP 1972
All-ABA First Team 1972
4× All-ABA Second Team
ABA Rookie of the Year 1971
ABA scoring champion 1971
ABA All-Time Team
No. 44 retired by Denver Nuggets
Consensus first-team All-American 1970
Consensus second-team All-American 1969
Phil Jackson
Teams
New York Knicks
New Jersey Nets
Teams Coached
New Jersey Nets (assistant)
Albany Patroons
Gallitos de Isabela
Piratas de Quebradillas
Chicago Bulls (assistant)
Chicago Bulls
Los Angeles Lakers
Awards
2× NBA champion
NBA All-Rookie First Team 1968
2× First-team Division II All-American
2× NCC Player of the Year
3× First-team All-NCC
Coaching Awards
11× NBA champion
4× NBA All-Star Game head coach
NBA Coach of the Year 1996
Top 10 Coaches in NBA History
Top 15 Coaches in NBA History
CBA champion 1984
CBA Coach of the Year 1985
Chicago Bulls Ring of Honor
Michael Jordan
Teams
Chicago Bulls
Washington Wizards
Awards
6× NBA champion
6× NBA Finals MVP
5× NBA Most Valuable Player
14× NBA All-Star
3× NBA All-Star Game MVP
10× All-NBA First Team
All-NBA Second Team 1985
NBA Defensive Player of the Year 1988
9× NBA All-Defensive First Team
NBA Rookie of the Year 1985
NBA All-Rookie First Team 1985
10× NBA scoring champion
3× NBA steals leader
2× NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion
No. 23 retired by Chicago Bulls
No. 23 retired by Miami Heat
3× AP Athlete of the Year
Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year 1991
NBA anniversary team
NCAA champion 1982
National college player of the year 1984
2× Sporting News National Player of the Year
2× Consensus first-team All-American
ACC Player of the Year 1984
ACC Athlete of the Year 1984
2× First-team All-ACC
ACC Rookie of the Year 1982
No. 23 retired by North Carolina Tar Heels
2× USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year
McDonald's All-American 1981
First-team Parade All-American 1981
Presidential Medal of Freedom 2016
Red Kerr - From Chicago, IL
Teams
University of Illinois Fighting Illini
Syracuse Nationals / Philadelphia 76ers
Baltimore Bullets
Teams Coached
Chicago Bulls
Phoenix Suns
Awards
NBA champion 1955
3× NBA All-Star
Third-team All-American – AP, UPI, Look 1954
Awards as Coach
NBA Coach of the Year 1967
Chicago Bulls Ring of Honor
Don Klaas
Teams Coached
College of Dupage Chaparrals
Evan Massey
Teams Coached
Knox Prairie Fire
Carl Nicks - From Chicago, Illinois
Teams
Indiana State University Sycamores
Denver Nuggets
Utah Jazz
Billings Volcanos
Cleveland Cavaliers
Toronto Tornados
Saint-Étienne Basket
BC Oostende
ASPO Tours
Awards
2× First-team All-MVC
Tony Kukoc
Teams
Jugoplastika
Benetton Treviso
Chicago Bulls
Philadelphia 76ers
Atlanta Hawks
Milwaukee Bucks
Awards
3× NBA champion
NBA Sixth Man of the Year
NBA All-Rookie Second Team
3× EuroLeague champion
3× EuroLeague Final Four MVP
EuroLeague Finals Top Scorer
2× FIBA European Selection
50 Greatest EuroLeague Contributors
2× Triple Crown winner
Italian League champion
Italian Cup winner
4× Yugoslav League champion
2× Yugoslav Cup winner
5× Euroscar Player of the Year
4× Mister Europa Player of the Year
3× Croatian Sportsman of the Year
Franjo Bučar State Award for Sport
FIBA World Championship MVP
FIBA EuroBasket MVP
FIBA Under-19 World Cup MVP
FIBA Under-18 European Championship MVP
FIBA's 50 Greatest Players
Mike Krzyzewski
Teams
Indiana Hoosiers
Army Black Knights
Duke Blue Devils
Awards
3× Naismith College Coach of the Year
2× NABC Coach of the Year
Clair Bee Coach of the Year
UPI Coach of the Year
5× ACC Coach of the Year
Ray Meyer - From Chicago, IL
Teams
St. Patrick Academy
Notre Dame
Teams Coached
DePaul University
George Mikan - From Joliet, IL
Teams
Chicago American Gears
Minneapolis Lakers
Teams Coached
Minneapolis Lakers
Awards
5× BAA/NBA champion
2× NBL champion
NBL Most Valuable Player
4× NBA All-Star
NBA All-Star Game MVP
6× All-BAA/NBA First Team
2× All-NBL First Team
NBL scoring champion
3× NBA scoring champion
NBA rebounding leader
Greatest Player of the First Half-Century
NBA anniversary team
2× Helms Player of the Year
Sporting News Player of the Year
3× Consensus first-team All-American
WPBT champion
2× WPBT MVP
2× All-WPBT First Team
Candace Parker - From Naperville, IL
Teams
Naperville Central High School Basketball
Los Angeles Sparks
UMMC Ekaterinburg
Guangdong Dolphins
Fenerbahçe
Xinjiang Tianshan Deers
Chicago Sky
Las Vegas Aces
Awards
3× WNBA champion
WNBA Finals MVP
2× WNBA MVP
7× WNBA All-Star
WNBA All-Star Game MVP
7× All-WNBA First Team
3× All-WNBA Second Team
2× WNBA All-Defensive Second Team
WNBA Rookie of the Year
WNBA All-Rookie Team
WNBA Defensive Player of the Year
WNBA assists leader
3× WNBA rebounding leader
2× WNBA blocks leader
3× WNBA peak performer
WNBA 20th Anniversary Team
WNBA 25th Anniversary Team
5× Russian National League champion
4× Russian Cup winner
EuroLeague champion
2× NCAA champion
2× NCAA Tournament MOP
2× AP Female Athlete of the Year
2× USBWA Player of the Year
Naismith College Player of the Year
2× John R. Wooden Award
Wade Trophy
2× Honda Sports Award for basketball
Honda-Broderick Cup
Gatorade National Player of the Year
Scottie Pippen
Teams
Chicago Bulls
Houston Rockets
Portland Trail Blazers
Torpan Pojat
Sundsvall Dragons
Awards
6× NBA champion
7× NBA All-Star
NBA All-Star Game MVP
3× All-NBA First Team
2× All-NBA Second Team
2× All-NBA Third Team
8× NBA All-Defensive First Team
2× NBA All-Defensive Second Team
NBA steals leader
NBA anniversary team
No. 33 retired by Chicago Bulls
USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year
2× Consensus NAIA All-American
No. 33 retired by Central Arkansas Bears
Gene Pingatore
Team
Loyola Marymount University Lions
Team Coached
St. Joseph’s High School
David Power
Teams Coached
Fenwick High School Women’s Basketball
Jerry Reinsdorf
Teams Owned
Chicago Bulls
Dennis Rodman
Teams
Detroit Pistons
San Antonio Spurs
Chicago Bulls
Los Angeles Lakers
Dallas Mavericks
Long Beach Jam
Fuerza Regia
Orange County Crush
Torpan Pojat
Tijuana Dragons
Brighton Bears
Awards
5× NBA champion
2× NBA All-Star
2× All-NBA Third Team
2× NBA Defensive Player of the Year
7× NBA All-Defensive First Team
NBA All-Defensive Second Team
7× NBA rebounding champion
NBA 75th Anniversary Team
3× NAIA All-American
Jack Sikma - From Kankakee, IL
Teams
St. Anne High School Basketball
Illinois Wesleyan University Basketball
Seattle SuperSonics
Milwaukee Bucks
Teams Coached
Seattle SuperSonics (assistant)
Houston Rockets (assistant)
Minnesota Timberwolves (assistant)
Awards
NBA champion
7× NBA All-Star
NBA All-Defensive Second Team
NBA All-Rookie First Team
2× First-team NCAA Division III All-American
Third-team NCAA Division III All-American
3× CCIW Player of the Year
Marty Simmons - From Lawrenceville, IL
Teams
Lawrenceville High School Basketball
Indiana Hoosiers
Evansville Purple Aces
Teams Coached
Wartburg
SIU Edwardsville
Evansville
Clemson (asst. to the HC)
Eastern Illinois
Awards
2× First-team All-MCC
Illinois Mr. Basketball
Jerry Sloan - From McLeansboro, IL
Teams
Evansville Purple Aces
Baltimore Bullets
Chicago Bulls
Teams Coached
Chicago Bulls
Utah Jazz
Awards
2× NBA All-Star
4× NBA All-Defensive First Team
2× NBA All-Defensive Second Team
Chicago Bulls Ring of Honor
2× ICC Player of the Year
3× First-team All-ICC
Coaching Awards
Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award
Top 15 Coaches in NBA History
Indiana Sports Hall of Fame
Harry Statham - From Brookport, IL
Teams Coached
McKendree University Bearcats
Isiah Thomas - From Chicago, IL
Teams
St. Joseph High School Basketball
Indiana Hoosiers
Detroit Pistons
Teams Coached
Indiana Pacers
New York Knicks
Florida International University Basketball
Awards
2× NBA champion
NBA Finals MVP
12× NBA All-Star
2× NBA All-Star Game MVP
3× All-NBA First Team
2× All-NBA Second Team
NBA All-Rookie First Team
NBA assists leader
NBA anniversary team
NCAA champion
NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player
Consensus first-team All-American
USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year
McDonald's All-American
Dwyane Wade - From Oak Lawn, IL
Teams
Harold L. Richards High School Basketball
Marquette University Golden Eagles
Miami Heat
Chicago Bulls
Cleveland Cavaliers
Awards
3× NBA champion
NBA Finals MVP
13× NBA All-Star
NBA All-Star Game MVP
2× All-NBA First Team
3× All-NBA Second Team
3× All-NBA Third Team
3× NBA All-Defensive Second Team
NBA scoring champion
NBA All-Rookie First Team
NBA 75th Anniversary Team
Consensus first-team All-American
Third-team All-American – SN
Conference USA Player of the Year
2× First-team All-Conference USA
Nick Anderson - From Chicago IL
Teams
Orlando Magic
Sacramento Kings
Memphis Grizzlies
Awards
First-team All-Big Ten
Second-team Parade All-American
McDonald's All-American
Illinois Mr. Basketball
Orlando Magic Hall of Fame
Kenny Battle - From Aurora IL
Teams
Phoenix Suns
Denver Nuggets
La Crosse Catbirds
Boston Celtics
Golden State Warriors
Quad City Thunder
Olimpia de Venado Tuerto
Fargo-Moorhead Beez
Awards
First-Team-All-MAC
Ashley Berggren - From Barrington IL
Teams
Barrington HS
University of Illinois
Chicago Condors
US National Football team
Awards
Third-team All-American – AP
Big Ten Player of the Year
3x First-team All-Big Ten
Dee Brown
Teams
Boston Celtics
Toronto Raptors
Orlando Magic
Teams Coached
Orlando Miracle
San Antonio Silver Stars
Springfield Armor
Detroit Pistons (assistant)
Sacramento Kings (assistant)
Awards
NBA All-Rookie First Team)
NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion
First-team All-Sun Belt
Second-team All-Sun Belt
Tamika Catchings
Teams
Adlai E. Stevenson HS
Indiana Fever
Chuncheon Woori Bank Hansae
Spartak Moscow
Chuncheon Woori Bank Hansae
Lotos Gdynia
Galatasaray
Awards
WNBA champion
WNBA Finals MVP
WNBA MVP
10× WNBA All-Star
7× All-WNBA First Team
5× All-WNBA Second Team
5× WNBA Defensive Player of the Year
10× WNBA All-Defensive First Team
2× WNBA All-Defensive Second Team
8× WNBA steals leader
WNBA Rookie of the Year
WNBA 10th Anniversary Team
WNBA 15th Anniversary Team
WNBA 20th Anniversary Team
WNBA 25th Anniversary Team
Indiana Fever No. 24 retired
WNBA all-time steals leader
WNBA playoffs all-time leading scorer
WNBA playoffs all-time rebounding leader
WNBA playoffs all-time steals leader
3× Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award
2x Dawn Staley Leadership Award
Polish National League champion
2× Turkish Cup winner
NCAA champion
AP Player of the Year
Naismith College Player of the Year
USBWA National Player of the Year
WBCA Player of the Year
2x First-team All-American – AP
2x Second-team All-American – AP
4x Kodak All-American
3x All-American – USBWA
Second-team All-SEC
3x First-team All-SEC
USBWA National Freshman of the Year
SEC Freshman of the Year
SEC All-Freshman Team
Kofi Cockburn
Teams
University of Illinois
Niigata Albirex
Seoul Samsung Thunders
Awards
Consensus first-team All-American
Consensus second-team All-American
2× First-team All-Big Ten
Big Ten Freshman of the Year
2× Nike Hoop Summit
Brian Cook - From Lincoln IL
Teams
University of Illinois
Los Angeles Lakers
Orlando Magic
Houston Rockets
Los Angeles Clippers
Washington Wizards
Piratas de Quebradillas
Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut
Atlético Aguada
Chiba Jets
Awards
BSN champion (2013)
Second-team All-American – SN
Third-team All-American – AP, NABC
Big Ten Player of the Year
Big Ten men's basketball tournament MOP
Big Ten Freshman of the Year
McDonald's All-American
Illinois Mr. Basketball
Second-team Parade All-American
Archie Dees
Teams
Mt. Carmel HS
University of Indiana
Cincinnati Royals
Awards
Indiana University Hall of Fame
Indiana University All-Century Team
Ayo Dosunmu - From Chicago IL
Teams
Morgan Park HS
University of Illinois
Chicago Bulls
Awards
NBA All-Rookie Second Team
Bob Cousy Award
Consensus first-team All-American
2× First-team All-Big Ten – Media
First-team All-Big Ten – Coaches
Second-team All-Big Ten – Coaches
Big Ten All-Freshman Team
Big Ten tournament MOP
No. 11 jersey honored by Illinois Fighting Illini
LaPhonso Ellis - From E. St. Louis IL
Teams
Lincoln HS
Denver Nuggets
Atlanta Hawks
Minnesota Timberwolves
Miami Heat
Awards
NBA All-Rookie First Team
First-team Parade All-American
McDonald's All-American
Ron Felling - From Lawrenceville IL
Coach
Lawrenceville HS
University of Indiana
Indiana State University
Awards
4 IHSA State Championships
4 Big Ten Titles
2 Final Four Appearances
NCAA Basketball Championship (1987)
Kendall Gill - From Chicago IL
Teams
Rich Central HS
University of Illinois
Charlotte Hornets
Seattle SuperSonics
New Jersey Nets
Miami Heat
Minnesota Timberwolves
Chicago Bulls
Milwaukee Bucks
Chicago Bulls TV Analyst
Awards
NBA All-Rookie First Team
NBA steals leader
Consensus second-team All-American
First-team All-Big Ten
Malcolm Hill
Teams
Belleville east HS
University of Illinois
Star Hotshots
Telekom Baskets Bonn
MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg
BC Astana
Hapoel Jerusalem
Atlanta Hawks
Chicago Bulls
Windy City Bulls
New Orleans Pelicans
Birmingham Squadron
Awards
All-NBA G League Second Team
VTB United League scoring champion
VTB United League All-Star
2× Second-team All-Big Ten
Reed Jackson
Teams
Norris City-Omaha-Enfield HS
University of Evansville
Eddie Johnson - From Chicago IL
Teams
Westinghouse College Preparatory HS
University of Illinois
Kansas City / Sacramento Kings
Phoenix Suns
Seattle SuperSonics
Charlotte Hornets
Olympiacos
Indiana Pacers
Houston Rockets
TV Analyst for the Phoenix Suns
Co-Host of NBA Today Radio show
Awards
NBA Sixth Man of the Year
Greek League champion
Greek League Finals MVP
Greek All-Star
Second-team Parade All-American
Bennie Lewis Sr.
Teams
East St. Louis HS
Benedict College Tigers
Decatur Court Kings
Melbourne Tigers (NBL)
Melbourne Tigers (Big V)
Waverley Falcons
Perth Redbacks
Fort Wayne Mad Ants
Geraldton Buccaneers
Plymouth Raiders
Frankston Blues
Melbourne United
Awards
SBL All-Star Five
WBA Rookie of the Year
All-WBA First Team
Second-team All-SIAC
Rob Pelinka - Lake Bluff, IL
Teams
Lake Forest HS
University of Michigan
Executive
Los Angeles Lakers
Awards
High School All-American Honors - Lake Forest HS
NCAA Championship (1989)
NCAA Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year (1993)
J Jonelle Polk McCloud - From Peoria IL
Teams
University of Illinois
Joey Meyer - From Chicago IL
Teams Coached
DePaul University
Chicago Skyliners
Asheville Altitude
Tulsa 66ers
Fort Wayne Mad Ants
Awards
2× NBADL champion
Great Midwest regular season champion
CBS/Chevrolet Coach of the Year
Cappie Poindexter
Teams
John Marshall Metropolitan HS
Rutgers University
Phoenix Mercury
Fenerbahçe Istanbul
UMMC Ekaterinburg
New York Liberty
Chicago Sky
Beşiktaş
Girne Üniversitesi
Los Angeles Sparks
Indiana Fever
US National Olympic Team
Awards
2× WNBA champion
WNBA Finals MVP
7× WNBA All-Star
3× All-WNBA First Team
All-WNBA Second Team
WNBA All-Defensive First Team
WNBA All-Rookie Team
WNBA 15th Anniversary Team
WNBA 20th Anniversary Team
WNBA 25th Anniversary Team
WNBA Skills Challenge Champion
4× Turkish National League champion
Turkish Cup winner
4× Turkish President Cup winner
2× Russian National League champion
3× Russian Cup winner
Kodak All-American
All-American – USBWA
First-team All-American – AP
Third-team All-American – AP
Big East Player of the Year
4x First-team All-Big East
Big East Rookie of the Year
Big East All-Freshman Team
Allie Quigley - From Joliet IL
Teams
Joliet Catholic Academy
DePaul University
Phoenix Mercury
Mersin BŞB
Indiana Fever
San Antonio Silver Stars
Seattle Storm
Chicago Sky
Fenerbahçe
Galatasaray
Famila Schiao
UMMC Ekaterinburg
Awards
WNBA champion
3× WNBA All-Star
2× WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year
4× WNBA Three-Point Shootout champion
EuroLeague championship
Turkish Super League winner
2× Turkish Cup winner
Turkish Cup MVP
Turkish Super Cup winner
Euro Cup Women winner
First-team All-Big East
CUSA Freshman of the Year
CUSA All-Freshman Team
Jay Shidler - From Lawrenceville IL
Teams
Lawrenceville HS
University of Kentucky
Awards
NCAA Championship (1978)
Scott Shreffler
Teams
Marion HS
University of Evansville
Karen Stack
Teams
Northwestern University Wildcats
Oak Forest HS
Teams Coached
Chicago Bulls
Deon Thomas - From Chicago IL
Teams
Neal F. Simeon Vocational HS
University of Illinois
Bàsquet Manresa
Girona
Unicaja Málaga
Caja San Fernando
Maccabi Rishon LeZion
Gran Canaria
Cáceres
Türk Telekom
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Gymnastikos S. Larissas
CSKA Sofia
Maccabi Giv'at Shmuel
Maccabi Haifa
Awards
2× Euroleague champion
3× Israeli League champion
3× Israeli Cup champion
Andalucian Cup champion
Catalan League champion
McDonald's All-American
First-team Parade All-American
Illinois Mr. Basketball
Joe Tulley - From Rockford, IL
Teams
Boylan Catholic High School
DePaul University
Director of Basketball Operations
DePaul University
Awards
NIC Record for Most Points in a Game (54)
Three-Time First-Team NIC All-Conference
Captain - All State Team
Bruce Weber
Teams Coached
Western Kentucky (GA)
Purdue (assistant)
Southern Illinois
Illinois
Kansas State
Awards
Adolph Rupp Cup
AP Coach of the Year
Henry Iba Award
NABC Coach of the Year
Naismith College Coach of the Year
MVC Coach of the Year
Big Ten Coach of the Year
Victor Awards National Coach of the Year
AP Big 12 Coach of the Year
Big 12 Coach of the Year
USBWA District VI Coach of the Year
NABC District 8 Coach of the Year
Saluki Hall of Fame Class
USA Basketball National co-Coach of the Year
Deron Williams
Teams
University of Illinois
Utah Jazz
New Jersey / Brooklyn Nets
Beşiktaş
Dallas Mavericks
Cleveland Cavaliers
US Men’s National Basketball
Awards
3× NBA All-Star
2× All-NBA Second Team
NBA All-Rookie First Team
Consensus second-team All-American
2× First-team All-Big Ten
No. 5 jersey honored by Illinois Fighting Illini
Frank Williams
Teams
Manual Academy HS
University of Illinois
New York Knicks
Chicago Bulls
Sioux Falls Skyforce
Scafati Basket
Unión de Santa Fe
Ciclista Olímpico
Awards
Second-team All-American – NABC
Third-team All-American – AP
Big Ten Player of the Year
2× First-team All-Big Ten
McDonald's All-American Game
Second-team Parade All-American
Illinois Mr. Basketball