2006 Chicago Tribune All-State Boys Basketball Team.
FIRST TEAM
Patrick Beverley, Marshall
6-2, senior, guard
Averaged 32 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals for state's third-place finisher. His stellar play raised his recruiting status from midmajor to the top of Division I. College: Undecided.
Brian Carlwell, Proviso East
6-11, senior, center
Most dominant big man in the state averaged 19 points, 13 rebounds and 6 blocked shots. Led the Pirates to successive supersectional appearances and was a standout receiver in football. College: Illinois.
Sherron Collins, Crane
5-10, senior, guard
Rated the No. 1 point guard in the country by one recruiting publication. Averaged 26 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists for sectional finalist and was named McDonald's All-American. College: Kansas.
Derrick Rose, Simeon
6-4, junior, forward/guard
Hit the winning shot in 31-29 overtime victory over Peoria Richwoods for Class AA title. Rated among top five juniors in the nation and averaged 20 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists. College: Undecided.
Jon Scheyer, Glenbrook North
6-6, senior, guard/forward
Led Spartans to state title last year and quarterfinals this season. Averaged 29 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 3.3 steals and hit 100 three-pointers. Fourth-leading scorer in state history. College: Duke.
SECOND TEAM
JOEVAN CATRON
6-6, sr., C, Thornton
Virtually unstoppable low-post scorer combines power moves with soft shooting touch. Averaged 18.8 points and 11.8 rebounds for Class AA sectional qualifier. College: Oregon.
BILL COLE
6-9, jr., F/C, Peo. Richwoods
Averaged 16 points and 9 rebounds for Class AA runner-up. Has the ability to score inside or step out and hit the three-pointer. College: Illinois.
TIM FLOWERS
6-5, jr., F/C, Simeon
Rates with Joevan Catron as a powerful inside scorer and rebounder. Averaged 18 points and 10 rebounds for Class AA champion. College: Undecided.
JEROME RANDLE
5-8, sr., G, Hales
Rated among the state's premier point guards, played on two Class A champs. Jet-quick athlete averaged 25 points, 4 assists and 3 steals. College: California.
WILL WALKER
6-1, sr., G, Bolingbrook
Complete player who will be a pass-first guard with three-point range at the next level. Averaged 30 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. College: DePaul.
SPECIAL MENTION
GUARDS
Trey Blue, jr., Thornwood
Justin Bocot, jr., Bloomington
Garrett Callahan, sr., Seneca
Ceola Clark, jr., Warren
Justin Dehm, jr., Peoria Richwoods
Kevin Dillard, so., Homewood-Flossmoor
Osiris Eldridge, sr., Phillips
Robert Kreps, jr., Maroa-Forsyth
Sam Maniscalco, jr., St. Patrick
Demetri McCamey, jr., St. Joseph
Glendale Moore, sr., Mt. Vernon
Jonathan Peoples, sr., St. Joseph
Jacob Pullen, jr., Proviso East
Jeremie Simmons, sr., Von Steuben
Spencer Stewart, sr., Edwardsville
Michael Thompson, jr., Lincoln Park
Dexter Williams, sr., Simeon
FORWARDS
Devan Bawinkel, sr., Winnebago
Mike Capocci, jr., Glenbard East
Nick Fruendt, so., Batavia
Ryan Hare, so., Marshall
Marcus Lewis, sr., Warren
Deandre Liggins, so., Washington
Mario Little, sr., Washington
T.J. Marion, sr., West Aurora
Billy Rush, sr., Thornridge
Evan Turner, jr., St. Joseph
Willie Veasley, sr., Freeport
Andre Walker, sr., Homewood-Flossmoor
CENTERS
Justin Brock, sr., Liberty
Josh Crittle, so., Timothy Christian
Dustin Maguire, sr., Edwardsville
Javale McGee, sr., Hales
Ricky Miller, sr., Waukegan
Lucas O'Rear, Nashville, jr.
Ryan Thornton, sr., Illinois Valley Central
Mike Tisdale, jr., Riverton
Demond Watt, jr., Thornton Fractional North
ASSOCIATED PRESS CLASS AA ALL-STATE TEAM
FIRST TEAM
Jon Scheyer, Glenbrook North
Patrick Beverley, Marshall
Brian Carlwell, Proviso East
Sherron Collins, Crane
Derrick Rose, Simeon
SECOND TEAM
Spencer Stewart, Edwardsville
Will Walker, Bolingbrook
Joevan Catron, Thornton
Jonathan Peoples, St. Joseph
Willie Veasley, Freeport
THIRD TEAM
Paul Bayer, Moline
Dustin Maguire, Edwardsville
Mario Little, Washington
Tim Flowers, Simeon
Osiris Eldridge, Phillips
HONORABLE MENTION
Marcus Lewis, Warren
Billy Rush, Thornridge
Jeff Ryan, Glenbrook South
Lewis Jackson, Decatur Eisenhower
Evan Turner, St. Joseph
Demetri McCamey, St. Joseph
Bill Cole, Peoria Richwoods
Kavon Lacey, Alton
Stephen Jones, Civic Memorial
Glendale Moore, Mt. Vernon
T.J. Marion, West Aurora
Vance Cooksey, Marian Catholic
Nick Fruendt, Batavia
Ceola Clark, Warren
Andre Walker, Home.-Flossmoor
Chad Hettermann, Johnsburg
Dayvon Ellis, Larkin
Jordan Lee, Champaign Central
Matt Roth, Washington (Ill.)
FIRST TEAM
Patrick Beverley, Marshall
6-2, senior, guard
Averaged 32 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals for state's third-place finisher. His stellar play raised his recruiting status from midmajor to the top of Division I. College: Undecided.
Brian Carlwell, Proviso East
6-11, senior, center
Most dominant big man in the state averaged 19 points, 13 rebounds and 6 blocked shots. Led the Pirates to successive supersectional appearances and was a standout receiver in football. College: Illinois.
Sherron Collins, Crane
5-10, senior, guard
Rated the No. 1 point guard in the country by one recruiting publication. Averaged 26 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists for sectional finalist and was named McDonald's All-American. College: Kansas.
Derrick Rose, Simeon
6-4, junior, forward/guard
Hit the winning shot in 31-29 overtime victory over Peoria Richwoods for Class AA title. Rated among top five juniors in the nation and averaged 20 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists. College: Undecided.
Jon Scheyer, Glenbrook North
6-6, senior, guard/forward
Led Spartans to state title last year and quarterfinals this season. Averaged 29 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 3.3 steals and hit 100 three-pointers. Fourth-leading scorer in state history. College: Duke.
SECOND TEAM
JOEVAN CATRON
6-6, sr., C, Thornton
Virtually unstoppable low-post scorer combines power moves with soft shooting touch. Averaged 18.8 points and 11.8 rebounds for Class AA sectional qualifier. College: Oregon.
BILL COLE
6-9, jr., F/C, Peo. Richwoods
Averaged 16 points and 9 rebounds for Class AA runner-up. Has the ability to score inside or step out and hit the three-pointer. College: Illinois.
TIM FLOWERS
6-5, jr., F/C, Simeon
Rates with Joevan Catron as a powerful inside scorer and rebounder. Averaged 18 points and 10 rebounds for Class AA champion. College: Undecided.
JEROME RANDLE
5-8, sr., G, Hales
Rated among the state's premier point guards, played on two Class A champs. Jet-quick athlete averaged 25 points, 4 assists and 3 steals. College: California.
WILL WALKER
6-1, sr., G, Bolingbrook
Complete player who will be a pass-first guard with three-point range at the next level. Averaged 30 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. College: DePaul.
SPECIAL MENTION
GUARDS
Trey Blue, jr., Thornwood
Justin Bocot, jr., Bloomington
Garrett Callahan, sr., Seneca
Ceola Clark, jr., Warren
Justin Dehm, jr., Peoria Richwoods
Kevin Dillard, so., Homewood-Flossmoor
Osiris Eldridge, sr., Phillips
Robert Kreps, jr., Maroa-Forsyth
Sam Maniscalco, jr., St. Patrick
Demetri McCamey, jr., St. Joseph
Glendale Moore, sr., Mt. Vernon
Jonathan Peoples, sr., St. Joseph
Jacob Pullen, jr., Proviso East
Jeremie Simmons, sr., Von Steuben
Spencer Stewart, sr., Edwardsville
Michael Thompson, jr., Lincoln Park
Dexter Williams, sr., Simeon
FORWARDS
Devan Bawinkel, sr., Winnebago
Mike Capocci, jr., Glenbard East
Nick Fruendt, so., Batavia
Ryan Hare, so., Marshall
Marcus Lewis, sr., Warren
Deandre Liggins, so., Washington
Mario Little, sr., Washington
T.J. Marion, sr., West Aurora
Billy Rush, sr., Thornridge
Evan Turner, jr., St. Joseph
Willie Veasley, sr., Freeport
Andre Walker, sr., Homewood-Flossmoor
CENTERS
Justin Brock, sr., Liberty
Josh Crittle, so., Timothy Christian
Dustin Maguire, sr., Edwardsville
Javale McGee, sr., Hales
Ricky Miller, sr., Waukegan
Lucas O'Rear, Nashville, jr.
Ryan Thornton, sr., Illinois Valley Central
Mike Tisdale, jr., Riverton
Demond Watt, jr., Thornton Fractional North
ASSOCIATED PRESS CLASS AA ALL-STATE TEAM
FIRST TEAM
Jon Scheyer, Glenbrook North
Patrick Beverley, Marshall
Brian Carlwell, Proviso East
Sherron Collins, Crane
Derrick Rose, Simeon
SECOND TEAM
Spencer Stewart, Edwardsville
Will Walker, Bolingbrook
Joevan Catron, Thornton
Jonathan Peoples, St. Joseph
Willie Veasley, Freeport
THIRD TEAM
Paul Bayer, Moline
Dustin Maguire, Edwardsville
Mario Little, Washington
Tim Flowers, Simeon
Osiris Eldridge, Phillips
HONORABLE MENTION
Marcus Lewis, Warren
Billy Rush, Thornridge
Jeff Ryan, Glenbrook South
Lewis Jackson, Decatur Eisenhower
Evan Turner, St. Joseph
Demetri McCamey, St. Joseph
Bill Cole, Peoria Richwoods
Kavon Lacey, Alton
Stephen Jones, Civic Memorial
Glendale Moore, Mt. Vernon
T.J. Marion, West Aurora
Vance Cooksey, Marian Catholic
Nick Fruendt, Batavia
Ceola Clark, Warren
Andre Walker, Home.-Flossmoor
Chad Hettermann, Johnsburg
Dayvon Ellis, Larkin
Jordan Lee, Champaign Central
Matt Roth, Washington (Ill.)