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Final Wrapup: Illinois Select Underclassman Showdown


Chicago Hoops
April 16, 2003


Here is a final wrapup from Sunday’s Illinois Select Underclassman Showdown. The Northwest Suburban team, led by Tournament MVP Zach Pancratz of Schaumburg, came away with the title.

Pancrantz, a 6-4 junior, scored 33 points on 9-three pointers as the Northwest Suburban team defeated the South Suburban team 120-95 to win the championship. Jerod Haynes (Chicago Hales Franciscan), scored 45 points in a losing effort for the South Suburban team.

Here is a breakdown of the awards:

MVP: Zach Pancratz (Schaumburg)
Most Impressive Player: Sophomore Nate Minnoy (Chicago Hales Franciscan) Junior Craig Reichel (Schaumburg)

First Team: Pancratz, Haynes, Minnoy, Reichel, DeAndre Miranda (sophomore, Peoria Central), Bobby Frasor (sophomore, Chicago Brother Rice)

Second Team: Sead Odzic (sophomore Niles West), Jarryd Loyd (junior Niles West), DeAndre Thomas (sophomore Chicago Westinghouse), Bryan Mead (junior Hoffman Estates), Vince Humphrey (junior Fenwick), Mike Davis (sophomore Chicago Gordon Tech).

Third Team: Robert Bush (junior Thornton), Peter Flowers (freshman Fenwick), Jonny Reibel (junior Hoffman Estates), Ollie Bailey (junior Farragut), Bryan Mullins (sophomore Downers Grove South), Kenny Gordon (junior Rich South).

Fourth Team: Justin Berry (sophomore Rockford Jefferson), Marlon Johnson (junior Tilden), Alphonso Dillard (freshman Peoria Woodruff), Dustin Warfield (junior Peoria Richwoods), Brandon Ewing (sophomore Julian), Phillip Perry (sophomore Proviso East), Howard Davis (junior Rock Island), Tyrone Brazelton (junior, Rich East).

Most Surprising Player (Unheralded who made a big splash): Alphonso Dillard (freshman, Peoria Manuel); Peter Flowers (freshman, Fenwick).

All-Surprising Team: Dillard, Flowers, Howard Davis (Rock Island), Marlon Johnson (Tilden), Mike Davis (Gordon Tech), Brandon Hickman (Peoria Woodruff), Jonny Reibel (Hoffman Estates), Anthony Pavone and Andy Mack (Lake Park), Tyrone Brazelton (Rich East), Eric Samuelson (Maine West), Howard Boone (Oak Park-River Forest), Marquis Young (Austin), Jordan Salmonson (Moline), Scott Smith (Highland Park).

Best Rebounder: Minnoy
Best Shooter: Mead, Odzic, Pancratz
Hustle Award: Bryan Mullins (Downers South)
Best Athlete: Jack Simmons (Carmel), Brandon Hickman (Peoria Woodruff)
Best Defender: Mullins

Team Records:
Northwest – 4-0
South – 2-2
North – 2-1
Catholic – 2-1
Public League – 1-2
West – 1-2
Rockford/Quad Cities – 1-2
Downstate – 0-3