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Extra Early Look: ChicagoHoops.com Preseason All-State Basketball Team
Chicago Hoops
September 11, 2007
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The start of basketball season is just around the corner. With that, here is an early look at what the ChicagoHoops.com Preseason All-State Basketball Team could look like. The 1st Team features a pair of Pac 10 recruits, two Big 10 recruits, and one of the hottest prospects in the United States. Players are listed without regard to their high school class affiliation.
First Team
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| Player |
Height |
Position |
Class |
School |
| Iman Shumpert |
6-4 |
Point Guard |
2008 |
Oak Park-River Forest |
| A dazzling and unselfish basketball talent who rates as a Top 25 prospect nationally who has narrowed his collegiate choices down to Georgia Tech, Marquette and North Carolina. |
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| Player |
Height |
Position |
Class |
School |
| Matt Humphrey |
6-5 |
Shooting Guard |
2008 |
Chicago Hales Franciscan |
| Big time shooter with range. A highly regarded national prospect who is verbally committed to play collegiately for head coach Ernie Kent, and the University of Oregon. |
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| Player |
Height |
Position |
Class |
School |
| D.J. Richardson |
6-3 |
Shooting Guard |
2009 |
Peoria Central |
| The top Class of 2009 basketball prospect in the state of Illinois. A junior who brings a very strong all-around game to the basketball court. |
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| Player |
Height |
Position |
Class |
School |
| Matt Roth |
6-2 |
Shooting Guard |
2008 |
Washington |
| The top shooter in the state of Illinois. Knocked down 143 three-point baskets as a junior. Will play his college basketball for head coach Kelvin Sampson, and Indiana University. |
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| Player |
Height |
Position |
Class |
School |
| Jereme Richmond |
6-6 |
Small Forward |
2010 |
Waukegan |
| A major offensive talent who rates as the top Class of 2010 prospect in the state of Illinois. Verbally committed to play collegiately for head coach Bruce Weber, and the University of Illinois. |
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| Player |
Height |
Position |
Class |
School |
| Michael Dunigan |
6-9 |
Center |
2008 |
Chicago Farragut |
| An interior dominator who ranks among the Top 25 prospects in the United States. Verbally committed to play his college basketball for head coach Ernie Kent, and the University of Oregon. |
Second Team
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| Player |
Height |
Position |
Class |
School |
| Lewis Jackson |
5-9 |
Point Guard |
2008 |
Decatur Eisenhower |
| Super-quick floor leader set to cap off his high school career as a four-year starter at Decatur Eisenhower. Verbally committed to play collegiately for head coach Matt Painter, and the Purdue Boilermakers. |
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| Player |
Height |
Position |
Class |
School |
| Kevin Dillard |
6-0 |
Point Guard |
2008 |
Homewood-Flossmoor |
| Superb floor leader set to lead what should be a very good Homewood-Flossmoor team. Will play his college basketball for head coach Chris Lowery, and Southern Illinois University. |
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| Player |
Height |
Position |
Class |
School |
| Verdell Jones |
6-3 |
Point Guard |
2008 |
Champaign Central |
| Gifted floor leader who is equally comfortable knocking down jumpers with range, or setting up his teammates for easy buckets with his passing skills. |
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| Player |
Height |
Position |
Class |
School |
| Nick Fruendt |
6-5 |
Small Forward |
2008 |
Batavia |
| Has put up big numbers for Batavia since his freshman year. Verbally committed to play collegiately for head coach Bill Carmody, and Northwestern University. |
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| Player |
Height |
Position |
Class |
School |
| John Shurna |
6-8 |
Power Forward |
2008 |
Glenbard West |
| A double-double waiting to happen every time he hits the floor. Will play collegiately for head coach Bill Carmody, and Northwestern University. |
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| Player |
Height |
Position |
Class |
School |
| Brett Thompson |
6-10 |
Center |
2008 |
Vienna |
| A big and strong player inside who can step out and knock down mid-range jumpers. Verbally committed to play his college basketball for head coach Rick Majerus, and St. Louis University. |
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