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Discover the ILLINOIS VOLLEYBALL INDUCTEES and celebrate their achievements. Explore the legacy of volleyball legends in Illinois now! ILLINOIS VOLLEYBALL INDUCTEES CLASS OF 2024 Tara Ballard Teams Coached Metamora Township High School Redbirds Kelsey Robinson - From Elmhurst IL Teams University of Tennessee Lady Volunteers Volleyball University of Nebraska-Lincoln Volleyball United States Women’s National Volleyball Team Awards 6x Gold Medalist Italian League "Most valuable player" CEV Champions League "Best outside spiker" FIVB World Grand Prix "Best outside hitter" FIVB World Cup "Best outside hitter" FIVB Club World Championship "Best outside hitter" Sean Rooney - From Wheaton IL Teams Pepperdine University Men’s Volleyball Cheonan Hyundai Capital Skywalkers US National Volleyball Awards 3x Gold Medalist Lindsey Stalzer - From Peoria IL Teams Aguadilla Divas Stella ES Calais Valeriano Alles Menorca Volei Cala de Finestrat OK Nova KBM Branik Sagres Neuchatel Allianz MTV Stuttgart Cignal HD Spikers 3BB Nakornnont Foton Tornadoes HPK Naiset Foton Tornadoes Petron Blaze Spikers Jakarta BNI 46 F2 Logistics Cargo Movers CLASS OF 2026 CLASS OF 2025 Mary Eggers - From Aurora IL Teams University of Illinois US National Women’s Volleyball Awards 3x All American Broderick Award Top Collegiate Female Volleyball Player Michelle Bartsch-Hackley Teams University of Illinois Llaneras de Toa Baja Rote Raben Vilsbiburg US National Women’s Volleyball Awards Olympic Gold Medalist Nancy Brookhart Cherin - From Glen Ellyn IL Teams University of Illinois Awards Big Ten MVP NCAA Mideast Regional All-Tournament Player 3x Second-Team All-American Peg Kopec Teams Coached St. Francis HS Darla Moldenhauer - From Bourbonnais IL Teams Coached Bradley-Bourbannis High School Awards Inductee Illinois Coaches Association Hall of Fame Nichole Millage - From Champaign IL Teams Centennial High School University of Central Oklahoma US National Women’s Sitting Volleyball Team Awards Paralympic Games Silver Medall 2008 Beijing Silver Medal 2012 London Gold Medal 2016 Rio de Janeiro Gold Medal 2020 Tokyo World Championships Silver Medal 2010 Edmond, Oklahoma Silver Medal 2014 Elblag, Poland Silver Medal 2018 Arnhem, Netherlands WOVD Intercontinental Cup Bronze Medal 2008 Ismailia, Egypt WOVD World Cup Gold Medal 2010 Port Said, Egypt Parapan American Games Gold Medal 2015 Toronto Gold Medal 2019 Lima Parapan American Zonal Championships Gold Medal 2009 Denver, Colorado Gold Medal 2010 Denver, Colorado Gold Medal 2011 Sao Paulo, Brazil Gold Medal 2013 Edmond, Oklahoma Gold Medal 2017 Montreal, Canada Gold Medal 2019 Lima, Peru Sitting Volleyball Invitational Silver Medal 2007 Shanghai, China Euro Cup Gold Medal 2009 Roermond, Netherlands ECVD Continental Cup Gold Medal 2011 Yevpatoria, Ukraine Volleyball Masters Gold Medal 2012 Leersum, Netherlands Moscow Open Cup Gold Medal 2013 Moscow, Russia Intercontinental Cup Gold Medal 2016 Anji, China World Super 6 Gold Medal 2019 Tokyo, Japan Linda Oxby - From Decatur IL Teams Blue Mound High School Eastern Illinois University Teams Coached Edwards County School District Awards Record of 633-180 In 19 Years of Coaching Jourdyn Poulter - From Naperville IL Teams Eaglecrest High School University of Illinois Chieri Busto Arsizio Volley Igor Gorgonzola Novara LOVB Salt Lake US Olympic Team Awards Olympic Games Gold Medal – 2020 Tokyo Silver Medal – 2024 Paris FIVB World Cup Silver Medal - 2019 Japan FIVB Nations League Gold Medal – 2019 Nanjing Gold Medal – 2021 Rimini NORCECA Silver Medal – 2019 San Juan Pan-American Cup Gold Medal – 2018 Santo Domingo Fred Rakers - From Aviston IL Teams Coached Mater Dei High School Awards 1046-200 in 35 years as Head Coach National High School Volleyball Coach of the Year for 2011 IVCA Hall of Fame Inductee 2023

Discover the legacy of Illinois Basketball Inductees. Explore the achievements and contributions of these celebrated basketball figures today. ILLINOIS BASKETBALL INDUCTEES CLASS OF 2024 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 1978 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 Thorn Ridge High School 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 Hardin-Simmons University New Mexico State University Rich Herrin - From Bridgeport IL Teams Bridgeport High School McKendree College Teams Coached Benton High School Morthland College Southern Illinois University at Carbondale Salukis Awards 4x Coach of the Year in Southern Illinois 3x Missouri Valley Champions St. Louis Area Sports Hall of Fame 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 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 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 Evan Massey Teams Coached Galesburg High School Knox Prairie Fire 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 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 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 Manito Forman High School Dwight Township High School McKendree University Bearcats - 52 Seasons Awards All-Time Leader - Games Coached 12x Conference Championship NAIA Final Four 2003 8x Coach of the Year 12x NAIA-IBCA Coach of the Year 6x NAIA District 20 Coach of the Year McKendree University Hall of Fame Inductee IBCA Hall of Fame Inductee NAIA Hall of Fame Inductee NACDA Athletic Director of the Year AMC Athletic Director of the Year NAIA Coach of the Year USSA Distinguished Service Award NACDA Athletic Director of the Year 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 CLASS OF 2025 Forddy Anderson Teams Ralph W. Emerson High School Stanford University Teams Coached Drake University Bradley University Michigan State University Hiram Scott College Awards Player: All Pacific Coast Team Coach: First Coach to Take Two Schools to the NCAA Final Four: Bradley University 1950 & 1954 Michigan State University 1957 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-Big 10 Inductee University Athletics Hall of Fame Lloyd Batts - From Chicago IL Teams Thornton Township High School University of Cincinnati Kansas City - Omaha Kings Virginia Squires West Virginia Wheels Juvecaserta Basket ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Teams Coached Gage Park High School Bowen High School Waukegan High School South Shore High School Julian High School Eastern Illinois University South Suburban College Awards Chicago Sun-Times - Player of the Year Thornton Township HS - All-Time Leading Score Inductee - Illinois Basketball Hall of Fame University of Cincinnati 4th All-Time Scorer 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 Proviso East High School University of Illinois Utah Jazz Washington Wizards Phoenix Suns Galatasaray Cafe Crown Maccabi Tel Aviv Air Avellino Qingdao Double Star Pirates de Quebradillas Teramo Basket Turk Telekom VEF Riga CSU Asesoft Ploeisti PBC Lukoil Academic Teams Coached University of Illinois - Chicago Roosevelt University Awards Illinois Mr. Basketball Gatorade Player of the Year 2002 2x First Team All-Big 10 National Player of the Year 2005 Bob Cousy Award 2006 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 Jerry Colangelo - From Chicago Heights IL Teams Bloom Township High School University of Illinois Champaign Urbana Teams Managed Phoenix Suns US Men's National Team Teams Owned Phoenix Suns Arizona Diamondbacks Phoenix Mercury Arizona Rattlers Phoenix Coyotes Awards 2× Big Ten Honorable Mention 1961, 1962 No. 23 Jersey Honored by Illinois Fighting Illini 4× NBA Executive of the Year 1977 , 1982 , 1990 , 1994 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 A.J. Guyton - From Peoria IL Teams Peoria Central High School University of Indiana Chicago Bulls Golden State Warriors Awards All-America Player of the Year Big Ten Player of the Year 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 Andre Iguodala - From Springfield IL Teams Lanphier High School University of Arizona Philadelphia 76ers Denver Nuggets Miami Heat. Golden State Warriors Awards 4× NBA champion 2015 , 2017 , 2018 & 2022 NBA Finals MVP 2015 NBA All-Star 2012 NBA All-Defensive First Team NBA All-Defensive Second Team NBA All-Rookie First Team No. 9 retired by Golden State Warriors First-team All-Pac-10 2004 Pac-10 All-Freshman Team Second-team Parade All-American Reed Jackson Teams Norris City-Omaha-Enfield HS University of Evansville Curly "Boo" Johnson - From Peoria IL Teams Richwoods High School Peoria High School Spoon River College Loras College Harlem Globetrotters Awards Harlem Globetrotters Team Captain Legacy Award 1996 Mr. Globetrotter Award 1998, 1999 Loras College Jersey Number Retirement 1999[2] Ambassador Award 1999 Peoria High Sports Hall of Fame 2004 Peoria Area Sports Hall of Fame 2007 Peoria African American Hall of Fame 2007 Spoon River College Sports Hall of Fame 2010 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 Nora Lewis - From Peoria IL Teams Richwoods High School Louisiana Tech University Awards Dial Award America South All-Conference 1st Team Kodak Regional All-American Shaun Livingston - From Peoria IL Teams Richwoods High School Peoria High School Los Angeles Clippers Miami Heat Tulsa 66ers Oklahoma City Thunder Charlotte Bobcats Milwaukee Bucks Washington Wizards Cleveland Cavaliers Brooklyn Nets Golden State Warriors Awards 3× NBA Champion 2015 , 2017 , 2018 First-Team Parade All-American 2004 Fourth-Team Parade All-American 2003 McDonald's All-American 2004 Illinois Mr. Basketball 2004 Bob Love Teams Morehouse High School Southern University Trenton Colonials Cincinnati Royals Milwaukee Bucks Chicago Bulls New York Nets Seattle SuperSonics Awards 3× NBA All-Star 1971 –1973 2× All-NBA Second Team 1971 , 1972 3× NBA All-Defensive Second Team 1972–1974 No. 10 Retired by Chicago Bulls All-EPBL Second Team 1966 EPBL Rookie of the Year 1966 2× NAIA All-American 1963, 1965 3× First-Team All-SWAC 1963–1965 No. 41 Retired by Southern Jaguars Gene "Squeaky" Melchiorre - From Highland Park IL Teams Highland Park High School Fort Sheridan Ramblers Bradley University Baltimore Bullets Awards Consensus First-Team All-American 1951 Second-Team All-American – UPI 1950 3× First-Team All-MVC 1949–1951 Rob Pelinka - From 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) NBA Champion (As Executive) 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 Charles Orsborn Teams Bradley University Teams Coached Bradley University Awards 3x NIT Championship Winner 1957 , 1960 , 1964 2× MVC Coach of the Year 1960, 1962 Roger Phegley - From East Peoria IL Teams East Peoria High School Bradley University Washington Bullets New Jersey Nets Cleveland Cavaliers San Antonio Spurs Dallas Mavericks Olympique Antibes Awards Third-Team All-American – NABC 1978 MVC Player of the Year 1977 2× First-Team All-MVC 1977, 1978 No. 45 Retired by Bradley Braves 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 Lorene Ramsey Teams Coached Pekin High School Illinois Central College Awards Inductions into the ASA Hall of Fame and Women's Basketball Hall of Fame; National Championships, Illinois Central College women's basketball: 1992, 1993, 1998, 1999 Will Robinson Teams Steubenville High School Ohio University of West Virginia Teams Coached DuSable High School Miller High School Pershing High School Illinois State University Detroit Pistons - Scout Accomplishments First African-American to be named head coach at an NCAA Division I program Jay Shidler - From Lawrenceville IL Teams Lawrenceville HS University of Kentucky Awards NCAA Championship (1978) Scott Shreffler Teams Marion HS University of Evansville Robert Smith - From Chicago IL Teams Coached Simeon High School - Chicago Awards Class AA State Championships in 2006, 2007 Class 4A Titles 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 18 Regionals 13 Sectionals, 9x 20-Win Seasons 6x 30-Win Seasons 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 Inductee University Athletics Hall of Fame 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 Dick Van Scyoc - From Eureka IL Teams Coached Armington High School Washington (IL) High School (Peoria) Manual High School Awards Illinois Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame Member of the Order of Titans at Illinois Wesleyan He was Tri-County Sports Figure of the Year 1991 Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame Chet Walker Teams Benton Harbor HS Bradley University Syracuse Nationals Philadelphia 76ers Chicago Bulls Awards NBA Champion 1967 7× NBA All-Star 1964 , 1966 , 1967 , 1970 , 1971 , 1973 , 1974 NBA All-Rookie First Team 1963 2× Consensus First-Team All-American 1961 , 1962 Second-Team All-American – AP , NABC , UPI 1960 3× First-Team All-MVC 1960–1962 No. 31 Retired by Bradley Braves Chicago Bulls Ring of Honor 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 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 CLASS OF 2026 James Augustine - From Midlothian IL Teams Lincoln-Way Central High School University of Illinois Orlando Magic Anaheim Arsenal Gran Canaria Power Electronics Valencia UCAM Murcia Khimki CSKA Moscow Unicaja Awards EuroCup champion 2015 All-EuroCup Second Team VTB United League Champion 2017 VTB United League Sixth Man of the Year 2014 All-VTB United League First Team Liga ACB Rebounding Leader EuroLeague Top Rebounder Inductee University of Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame Brad Beasley - From Carterville IL Teams Carterville High School John A. Logan Community College Awards 3x All-Conference Performer Black Diamond Conference Most Valuable Player 2x All-South All-State Team Tarise Bryson - From Decatur IL Teams Stephen Decatur High School Illinois State University Awards MVC Player of the Year 2001 AP Honorable Mention All-American 2001 2x 2x First-team All-MVC 2000, 2001 Connor Cashaw - From Lincolnshire IL Teams Stevenson High School Creighton University Rice University Awards Inductee Stevenson High School Hall of Fame Conference USA All-Academic Team 2018 College Sports Madness Preseason 3rd Team All-Conference 2017 Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll 2018, 2017 & 2016 Kristi Cirone - From Chicago IL Teams Resurrection High School Illinois State University Connecticut Sons Apollon Ptolemaidos PTS Lider Pruszkow Teams Coached University of Missouri Judson College Awards 3× MVC Player of the Year 2007–2009 3× First-team All-MVC 2007–2009 3× MVC All-Defensive Team 2007–2009 MVC Tournament MVP 2008 MVC Freshman of the Year 2006 MVC All-Freshman Team 2006 No. 10 retired by Illinois State Redbirds Jim Crews - From Normal IL Teams Normal University High School Indiana University Teams Coached Indiana University University of Evansville US Military Academy - West Point St. Louis University Championships 4 MCC regular season 1987, 1989, 1992, 1993 2 MCC tournament 1992 , 1993 MVC regular season 1999 2 Atlantic 10 regular season 2013, 2014 Atlantic 10 tournament 2013 Awards 3× MCC Coach of the Year 1987, 1989, 1992 MVC Coach of the Year 1999 2× Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year 2013, 2014 Sporting News Coach of the Year 2013 NABC Coach of the Year 2013 Jenni Dant - From Lincolnshire IL Teams Stevenson High School DePaul University Houston Comets Awards Inductee Stevenson High School Hall of Fame CUSA All-Freshman Team 2002 Bruce Douglas - From Quincy IL Teams Quincy Senior High School University of Illinois Sacramento Kings Rockford Lightning Awards Third-Team All-American – UPI Second-Team Parade All-American McDonald's All-American Illinois Mr. Basketball 100 Legends of the IHSA Boys Basketball Tournament Dave Downey - From Canton IL Teams Canton High School University of Illinois San Francisco Warriors Awards First-Team All-Big Ten 2x Second-Team All-Big Ten Inductee University of Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame Illini Men's Basketball All-Century Team Dwight "Dike" Eddleman - From Centralia, IL Teams Centralia High School University of Illinois Chicago Stags Tri-Cities Blackhaws/Milwaukee Hawks Fort Wayne Pistons Awards 2× NBA All-Star 1951 & 1952 Second-Team All-American – AP & UPI 100 Legends of the IHSA Boys Basketball Tournament First-team All-Big Ten 1948 Converse 1st Team All-American Chicago Tribune 's Silver Basketball Award Big Ten Player of the Year 1949 Big Ten Medal of Honor recipient Inductee Illinois Basketball Coaches Association's Hall of Fame Inductee National High School Hall of Fame Illini Men's Basketball All-Century Team University of Illinois Honored Jersey Inductee University of Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame Christopher Gandy - From Bourbonnais IL Teams Bradley Bourbonnais High School University of Illinois Chicago Bulls San Antonio Spurs Awards 4x All-State Team Top 100 Prospect State Top Scorer Top 10 Blocks and Rebounds Led High School to its First Ever Elite Eight Game Kiwane Garris - From Chicago IL Teams Westinghouse High School University of Illinois Grand Rapids Hoops Denver Nuggets Alba Berlin TuS Lichterfelde Orlando Magic Trotamundos de Carabobo Beşiktaş Gary Steelheads New Mexico Slam Évreux Virtus Ragusa Spójnia Stargard Szczeciński Robur Osimo Reggiana Fortitudo Bologna Olimpia Milan Sutor Montegranaro Reyer Venezia US Men's National Team 1998 Awards 2× First-Team All-Big Ten 1996 & 1997 Third-Team Parade All-American Inductee University of Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame Bronz Medal Winner World Championship - Greece 1998 Theresa Grentz Teams Immaculata College Teams Coached Saint Joseph's University Rutgers University University of Illinois Lafayette College Awards Player: All-American Coach: AIAW Division I Championship 4× Atlantic 10 Tournament Championships 8× Atlantic 10 Regular Season Championships Big Ten Regular Season Championship WBCA /Converse National Coach of the Year (1987) 4× Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year (1987–88, 1993–94) March of Dimes Coach of the Year (1991) Metropolitan Women's Basketball Association Coach of the Year (1993) 2× Big Ten Coach of the Year (1997–98) Carol Eckman Award (2007) Joe Lapchick Character Award Inductee Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee University of Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame Silver Medal Winner World University Games - Moscow 1973 Gold Medal Winner William Jones Cup - Tapei 1985 Gold Medal Winner World Championship - Kuala Lumpur 1990 Gold Medal Winner Good Will Games - Seattle 1990 Bronze Medal Winner Olympic Games - Barcelona 1992 Juwan Howard - From Chicago IL Teams Chicago Vocational High School University of Michigan Washington Bullets/Wizards Dallas Mavericks Denver Nuggets Orlando Magic Houston Rockets Dallas Mavericks Denver Nuggets Charlotte Bobcats Portland Trail Blazers Miami Heat Teams Coached Miami Heat University of Michigan Brooklyn Nets Awards Player 2× NBA Champion 2012 & 2013 NBA All-Star 1996 All-NBA Third Team 1996 NBA All-Rookie Second Team 1995 Second-Team All-American – NABC 1994 Third-Team All-American – AP 1994 First-Team Parade All-American 1991 McDonald's All-American 1991 Teams Coached AP Coach of the Year 2021 Sporting News Coach of the Year 2021 Big10 Regular Season Champion 2021 Henry Iba Award 2021 Big Ten Coach of the Year 2021 Mannie Jackson - From Edwardsville IL Teams Edwardsville High School University of Illinois New York Tapers Harlem Globetrotters Awards 1st African-American Owner of Major Sports Corporation 1st African-American Fighting Illini Basketball Player Theodore Roosevelt Award All-American 2x All-Big Ten 1959 &1960 Inductee University of Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame University of Illinois Honored Jersey Paris Lee - From Maywood IL Teams Proviso East High School Illinois State University Antwerp Giants Brose Bamberg Orléans Loiret Basket AS Monaco Panathinaikos ASVEL UNICS Kazan Awards EuroLeague Steals Leader 2024 FIBA All-Champions League Second Team 2019 Greek League steals leader 2023 Greek League All-Star 2022 Belgian Cup winner 2019 PBL Most Valuable Player 2019 PBL All-Offensive Team 2019 2× PBL All-Defensive Team 2018 & 2019 AP Honorable Mention All-American 2017 MVC Player of the Year 2017 MVC Defensive Player of the Year 2017 First-team All-MVC 2017 3× MVC All-Defensive Team 2015–2017 Meyers Leonard - From Robinson, IL Teams Robinson High School University of Illinois Portland Trail Blazers Miami Heat Milwaukee Bucks Awards Illinois All-State Team 2010 Champion Illinois All-State Team Stanley London - From Springfield IL Teams Springfield High School Washington University Teams Coached Washington University Awards Inductee Missouri Handball Hall of Fame Inductee Illinois Basketball Hall of Fame InducteeMissouri Sports Hall of Fame Inductee St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame Inductee Washington University Sports Hall of Fame Corey Maggatte - From Melrose Park IL Teams Fenwick High School Duke University Orlando Magic Los Angeles Clippers Golden State Warriors Milwaukee Bucks Charlotte Bobcats Detroit Pistons Awards ACC All-Rookie Team 1999 2× Second-Team Parade All-American 1997 & 1998 McDonald's All-American 1998 Shawn Marion - From Waukegan IL Teams Clarksville High School Vincennes University UNLV Phoenix Suns Miami Heat Toronto Raptors Dallas Mavericks Cleveland Cavaliers Team USA 2004 Athens Awards NBA Champion 2011 4× NBA All-Star 2003 , 2005 –2007 2× All-NBA Third Team 2005 & 2006 NBA All-Rookie Second Team 2000 No. 31 Retired by Phoenix Suns First-team All-WAC 1999 Cuonzo Martin - From East St. Louis IL Teams Lincoln High School Purdue University Vancouver Grizzlies Grand Rapids Mackers Milwaukee Bucks Ciro Avellino Teams Coached West Lafayette HS Purdue University Missouri State University University of Tennessee University of California University of Missouri Missouri State University Awards Player CBA All-Star 1997 All-CBA Second Team 1997 CBA All-Rookie First Team 1996 AP Honorable Mention All-American 1995 First-team All-Big Ten 1995 Coach CIT Champion 2010 MVC Regular Season Champion 2011 Ben Jobe Award 2011 MVC Coach of the Year 2011 Rich McBride - From Springfield IL Teams Springfield Lanphier High School University of Illinois Teams Coached Cairo High School Green County High School Springfield Lanphier High School University of Illinois-Springfield Minot State University University of Missouri Lincoln University Eastern Illinois University Awards 1st Team All-State 2nd Team All-State Tom Michael - From Hoffman, IL Teams Carlyle High School University of Illinois Athletic Director Eastern Illinois University Awards Leading 3-Point Scorer in University of Illinois History Ken Norman - From Chicago IL Teams Crane High School Wabash College University of Illinois Los Angeles Clippers Milwaukee Bucks Atlanta Hawks Awards Consensus Second-Team All-American 2× First-Team All-Big Ten 1986 & 1987 Inductee University of Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame Glen "Doc" Rivers - From Chicago IL Teams Proviso East High School Marquette University Atlanta Hawks Los Angeles Clippers New York Knicks San Antonio Spurs Teams Coached Orlando Magic Boston Celtics Los Angeles Clippers Philadelphia 76ers Milwaukee Bucks Team USA 1982 Colombia (Silver Medalist) Awards Player NBA All-Star 1988 No. 31 Retired by Marquette Golden Eagles FIBA World Cup MVP 1982 Mr. Basketball USA 1980 USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year 1982 First-team Parade All-American 1980 McDonald's All-American 1980 Coach NBA champion 2008 NBA Cup champion 2024 NBA Coach of the Year 2000 4× NBA All-Star Game head coach 2008 , 2011 , 2021 , 2024 Top 15 Coaches in NBA History Derrick Rose - From Chicago IL Teams Simeon Career Academy University of Memphis Chicago Bulls New York Knicks Cleveland Cavaliers Minnesota Timberwolves Detroit Pistons New York Knicks Memphis Grizzlies Team USA 2010 Turkey (Gold Medalist) Team USA 2014 Spain (Gold Medalist) Awards NBA Most Valuable Player 2011 3× NBA All-Star 2010 –2012 All-NBA First Team 2011 NBA Rookie of the Year 2009 NBA All-Rookie First Team 2009 Third-team All-American – AP , NABC 2008 First-team Parade All-American 2007 Third-team Parade All-American 2005 Fourth-team Parade All-American 2006 McDonald's All-American 2007 Illinois Mr. Basketball 2007 Jon Scheyer - From Northbrook IL Teams Glenbrook North High School Duke University Rio Grande Valley Vipers Maccabi Tel Aviv Gran Canaria Teams Coached Duke University Awards Player Israeli Cup Champion 2012 Israeli League Cup Champion 2012 NCAA Champion 2010 Consensus Second-Team All-American 2010 First-Team All-ACC 2010 ACC All-Freshman Team 2007 ACC Tournament MVP 2009 McDonald's All-American 2006 First-Team Parade All-American 2006 Fourth-Team Parade All-American 2005 Illinois Mr. Basketball 2006 Coach NCAA Champion 2015 NCAA Division I Regional Champion – Final Four 2025 2× ACC Tournament Champion 2023 & 2025 ACC Regular Season Champion 2025 Rick Schmidt - From Royal IL Teams St. Joseph-Ogden High School University of Illinois New Orleans Jazz San Diego Sails Awards 2x Academic All-Big Ten Team First-Team Academic All-American Craig Snow - From Mt. Carmel IL Teams Mt. Carmel High School University of Evansville Teams Coached Bosque High School New Mexico Highlands University University of New Mexico University of Evansville Awards Player Regular Season MVC Champion Coach 3x District Champions - Bosque High School Mountain West Tournament Champion 2012-2014 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Champion 2019 Les Taylor - From Carbondale IL Teams Carbondale Community High School Murray State University Awards First Team All-American 2× Ohio Vally CConference Player of the Year 1972 & 1973 3× First-Team All-Ohio Valley Conference 1971–1973 Inductee Murray State Hall of Fame Efrem Winters - From Chicago IL Teams King High School University of Illinois Atlanta Hawks Awards All-Big Ten 1984 First-team Parade All-American McDonald's All-American Game MVP

Where Illinois Athletes Shine: Celebrating a Century of Sporting Greatness BOATING Sarah "Pease" Glaser - From Springfield, IL Clubs Alamitos Bay Yacht Club Newport Harbor Yacht Club US Olympic Team 2000 Classes 470 A-Catamaran Formula 16 Tornado Yngling Awards Olympic Silver Medal - 2000 Sydney CYCLING Jay "Crash" Nach McCrea - From Springfield, IL Teams Springfield High School US Cycling Team US Olympic Team 1904 Awards Central Illinois Championship Winner 40 First Place Finishes EQUESTRIAN Will Simpson - From Peoria, IL Teams Sangamon Pony Club US Olympic Team 2008 Awards Olympic Gold Medal - 2008 Beijing 5x World Cup Finalist 75 Grand Prixs Currently holds the North American High Jump Record RUGBY Lauren Doyle - From Springfield, IL Teams Meridian High School Eastern Illinois University US Eagles Rugby 7 Team US Olympic Team 2016, 2020 & 2024 Awards Olympic Bronze Medal - 2020 Paris UL Mark of Excellence - HSBC World Rugby Series 2020 DIVING Kelci Bryant - From Springfield, IL Teams University of Minnesota US Diving Team US Olympic Team 2012 Awards 2x NCAA Champion Olympic Games Olympic Silver Medal - 2012 London - 3 m Springboard Synchro Universiade Silver Medal - 2011 Shenzhen - Team Silver Medal - 2011 Shenzhen - 1 m Springboard FINA Diving World Cup Bronze Medal - 2008 Beijing - 3 m Synchro Pan American Games Silver Medal 2007 - Rio - Springboard Synchro Bronze Medal 2007 - Rio - 3 m Springboard

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Explore the ILLINOIS BASEBALL INDUCTEES page for insights into the legends of baseball. Discover the rich history of Illinois baseball inductees. ILLINOIS BASEBALL INDUCTEES CLASS OF 2024 Luke Appling Teams Chicago White Sox Awards 7x All-Star Player 2x American League Batting Champion Luis Aparicio Teams Chicago White Sox Baltimore Orioles Boston Red Sox Awards 13x All-Star Player World Series Champion 1966 American League Rookie of the year 1956 9x Gold Glove Award 9x American League Stolen Base Leader Harold Baines Teams Chicago White Sox Texas Rangers Oakland Athletics Baltimore Orioles Cleveland Indians Awards 6x All-Star Player World Series Champion 2005 Silver Slugger Award 1989 Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame Ernie “Mr. Cub” Banks Teams Chicago Cubs Awards 14x All-Star Player 2x National League MVP Gold Glove Award 1960 2x National League Home Run Leader 2x National League RBI Leader Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame Major League Baseball All-Century Team Lou Boudreau - From Harvey, IL Teams University of Illinois Cleveland Indians Boston Red Sox Teams Managed Chicago Cubs Awards 8x All-Star Player World Series Champion 1948 American League MVP 1948 American League Batting Champion 1944 Cleveland Guardians Hall of Fame Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame Mordecai ‘3 Finger’ Brown Teams Chicago Cubs Chicago Whales St. Louis Cardinals Cincinnati Reds St. Louis Terriers Brooklyn Tip-Tops Awards 2x World Series Champion National League Wins Leader 1909 MLB ERA Leader 1906 Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame Jim Brownlee Teams Illinois State Redbirds Eddie Collins Teams Chicago White Sox Philadelphia Athletics Awards 6x World Series Champion American League MVP 1914 4x American League Stolen Base Leader Oakland Athletics Hall of Fame Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame Charlie Comiskey - Chicago White Sox, Owner Teams Chicago Pirates St. Louis Browns Cincinnati Reds Teams Managed/Owned Chicago Pirates Chicago White Sox Awards 2x World Series Champion 4x American Association Pennant St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame Dennis Conley Teams Managed Olney Central Blue Knights Rob Fornier Teams Managed Wabash Valley warriors (Wabash Valley Community College) Nellie Fox Teams Philadelphia Athletics Chicago White Sox Houston Astros Awards 15x All-Star Player American League MVP 1959 3x Gold Glove Award Joe Girardi Teams Northwestern University Chicago Cubs Colorado Rockies New York Yankees St. Louis Cardinals Teams Managed Florida Marlins New York Yankees Philadelphia Phillies Awards All Star player 2000 4x World Series Champion National League Manager of the Year 2006 Curtis Granderson - From Blue Island IL Teams T.F. South Red Wolves (T.F. South High School) UIC Flames (University of Illinois) Detroit Tigers New York Yankees New York Mets Los Angeles Dodgers Toronto Blue Jays Milwaukee Brewers Florida Marlins Awards 3x All-Star Player Silver Slugger Award 2011 Roberto Clemente Award 2016 American League RBI Leader 2011 Jerry Halstead Teams Managed John A. Logan Vols (John A. Logan College) Rickey Henderson - From Chicago, IL Teams Oakland Athletics New York Yankees Toronto Blue Jays San Diego Padres Anaheim Angels New York Mets Seattle Mariners Boston Red Sox Los Angeles Dodgers Teams Managed/Coached New York Mets Awards 10x All-Star Player 2x World Series Champion American League MVP 1990 American League Championship Series MVP 1989 Gold Glove Award 1981 3x Silver Slugger Award 12x American League Stolen Base Leader Oakland Athletics Hall of Fame Billy Herman Teams Chicago Cubs Brooklyn Dodgers Boston Braves Pittsburgh Pirates Teams Managed/Coached Pittsburgh Pirates Boston Red Sox Awards 10x All-Star Player World Series Champion 1955 Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame Bo Jackson Teams Kansas City Royals Chicago White Sox Los Angeles Angels Awards All-Star Player 1989 All-Star MVP 1989 Shoeless Joe Jackson Teams Philadelphia Athletics Cleveland Indians Chicago White Sox Awards World Series Champion 1917 Cleveland Indians Hall of Fame Ferguson Jenkins Teams Philadelphia Phillies Chicago Cubs Texas Rangers Boston Red Sox Awards 3x All-Star Player National League Cy Young Award 1971 2x Wins Leader National League Strikeout Leader 1969 Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame Texas Rangers Hall of Fame Sam Jethroe Teams Indianapolis ABCs Cleveland Buckeyes Coston Braves Pittsburgh Pirates Awards National League Rookie of the Year 1950 2x National League Stolen Base Leader 2x NAL Batting Champion 5x East-West All-Star NWS Champion 1945 3x NAL Stolen Bases Leader Richard ‘Itchy’ Jones Teams University of Illinois SIU Salukis (Southern Illinois University at Carbondale Teams Managed MacMurray College Baseball Team Ted Kluszewski Teams Cincinnati Reds/Red Legs Pittsburgh Pirates Chicago White Sox Los Angeles Angels Awards 4× All-Star Player 2× World Series champion NL home run leader 1954 NL RBI leader 1954 Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame Fred LeSage Teams Managed Beecher Muskies Joe McGinnity Teams Baltimore Orioles Brooklyn Superbas New York Giants Awards World Series champion 1905 5× NL wins leader NL ERA leader (1904) Howie Minas Teams Managed & Started Midlothian Sox Minnie Minoso Teams Cleveland Indians Chicago White Sox St. Louis Cardinals Washington Senators Awards 2× NL All-Star 9× All-Star NWS champion 1947 3× Gold Glove Award 3× AL stolen base leader Vern Moehrs Teams Waterloo Buds Mike Napoleon Teams Managed New Trier High School Baseball Al Oremus Teams Managed Founded Prairie Gravel Irish O’Reily Teams Managed Lewis University Flyers Kirby Puckett - From Chicago IL Teams Minnesota Twins Awards 10× All-Star 2× World Series champion ALCS MVP 1991 6× Gold Glove Award 6× Silver Slugger Award Roberto Clemente Award 1996 AL batting champion 1989 AL RBI leader 1994 Minnesota Twins Hall of Fame Robin Roberts - From Springfield, IL Teams Philadelphia Phillies Baltimore Orioles Houston Astros Chicago Cubs Awards 7× All Star 4× MLB wins leader 2× MLB strikeout leader Philadelphia Phillies Wall of Fame Red Ruffing - From Granville IL Teams Boston Red Sox New York Yankees Chicago White Sox Awards 6× All-Star 6× World Series champion AL wins leader 1938 AL strikeout leader 1932 Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame Monument Park honoree Ryne Sandberg Teams Philadelphia Phillies Chicago Cubs Teams Managed Philadelphia Phillies Awards 10× All-Star NL MVP 1984 9× Gold Glove Award 7× Silver Slugger Award NL home run leader 1990 Ron Santo Teams Chicago Cubs Chicago White Sox Awards 9× All-Star 5× Gold Glove Award Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame Red Schoendienst - From Germantown IL Teams St. Louis Cardinals New York Giants Milwaukee Braves Teams Managed St. Louis Cardinals Awards 10× All-Star 5× World Series champion NL stolen base leader 1945 St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame Lee Smith Teams Chicago Cubs Boston Red Sox St. Louis Cardinals New York Yankees Baltimore Orioles California Angels Cincinnati Reds Montreal Expos Awards 7× All-Star 3× Rolaids Relief Man Award 4× Saves leader Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame Robert Snyder Teams Managed Wabash Valley College Baseball Bill Storrs Teams Managed Founded and Coached Crestwood Panthers Dave Swisegood Teams Managed Southeastern 337 High School Baseball Frank "The Big Hurt" Thomas Teams Columbus High School Auburn University Orleans Cardinals Chicago White Sox Oakland Athletics Toronto Blue Jays Awards 5× All-Star 1993 –1997 2× AL MVP 1993, 1994 4× Silver Slugger Award 1991, 1993, 1994, 2000 AL batting champion 1997 Chicago White Sox No. 35 retired Alabama Sports Hall of Fame 2011 Cooperstown Hall of Fame Inductee 2014 Jim Thome - From Peoria IL Teams Cleveland Indians Philadelphia Phillies Chicago White Sox Los Angeles Dodgers Minnesota Twins Baltimore Orioles Awards 5× All-Star Silver Slugger Award 1996 AL Comeback Player of the Year 2006 Roberto Clemente Award 2002 NL home run leader 2003 Cleveland Guardians Hall of Fame Philadelphia Phillies Wall of Fame Bill Veeck - Chicago White Sox - Owner - From Chicago IL Teams Owned Cleveland Indians St. Louis Browns Chicago White Sox Awards World Series champion 1948 Cleveland Guardians Hall of Fame Billy Williams Teams Chicago Cubs Oakland Athletics Awards 6× All-Star NL Rookie of the Year 1961 NL batting champion 1972 Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame Hack Wilson Teams New York Giants Chicago Cubs Brooklyn Dodgers Philadelphia Phillies Awards 4× NL home run leader 2× NL RBI leader MLB record 191 RBI, single season Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame CLASS OF 2025 Dick Allen Teams Wampum Hugh School Philadelphia Phillies Chicago White Sox St. Louis Cardinals Los Angeles Dodgers Oakland A's Awards 7× All-Star 1965 –1967 , 1970 , 1972 –1974 AL MVP 1972 NL Rookie of the Year 1964 2× AL home run leader 1972, 1974 AL RBI leader 1972 Philadelphia Phillies No. 15 retired Philadelphia Phillies Wall of Fame Darin Blair - From Lawrenceville IL Teams MLB Scout Jim Bottomley - From Oglesby IL Teams St. Louis Cardinals Cincinnati Reds St. Louis Browns Teams Managed St. Louis Browns Awards 2× World Series champion 1926 , 1931 NL MVP 1928 NL home run leader 1928 2× NL RBI leader 1926, 1928 St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame Jim Bouton Teams New York Yankees Seattle Pilots Houston Astros Portland Mavericks Atlanta Braves Awards All-Star 1963 World Series champion 1962 Alan Benes Teams Lake Forest High School - Illinois Creighton University Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox St. Louis Cardinals Chicago Cubs Texas Rangers Andre "The Hawk" Dawson Teams Southwest Miami Senior High School Florida A&M University Montreal Expos Chicago Cubs Boston Red Sox Florida Marlins Awards 8× All-Star 1981 –1983 , 1987 –1991 NL MVP 1987 NL Rookie of the Year 1977 8× Gold Glove Award 1980–1985, 1987, 1988 4× Silver Slugger Award 1980, 1981, 1983, 1987 NL home run leader 1987 NL RBI leader 1987 Montreal Expos No. 10 retired Montreal Expos Hall of Fame Washington Nationals Ring of Honor Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame Mike Dunnigan - From Belleville IL Teams McKendree University Baseball NAIA All-District Baseball Awards Louis A. Butts Memorial athletic award Rick Brinkman Memorial Award Neil Fiala Teams St. Louis Cardinals Cincinnati Reds Teams Coached Southwestern Illinois Community College Gary Gaetti - From Centralia IL Teams Minnesota Twins California Angels Kansas City Royals St. Louis Cardinals Chicago Cubs Boston Red Sox Awards 2× All-Star World Series champion ALCS MVP 4× Gold Glove Award Silver Slugger Award Minnesota Twins Hall of Fame Ray Fosse - From Marion IL Teams Cleveland Indians Oakland Athletic Seattle Mariners Milwaukee Brewers Awards 2× All-Star 2× World Series champion 2× Gold Glove Award Athletics Hall of Fame Whitey Herzog - From New Athens IL Teams New Athens High School Saint Louis University McAlester Rockets Washington Senators Kansas City Athletics Baltimore Orioles Detroit Tigers Teams Managed Texas Rangers California Angels Kansas City Royals St. Louis Cardinals Awards World Series champion 1982 NL Manager of the Year 1985 St. Louis Cardinals No. 24 retired Kansas City Royals Hall of Fame St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame Bobby Jones - From East St Louis IL Teams Grambling University Tom Lenz Teams St. Mary Springs HS baseball, football, and basketball Teams Coached University of Wisconsin Baseball and Football Ripon College Red Hawks MacMurray College Baseball Don Liddle - From Mount Carmel IL Teams Mount Carmel HS Milwaukee Braves New York Giants St. Louis Cardinals Derrick Lindauer Teams Coached Moline School dist. 40 Freddy Lindstrom - From Chicago IL Teams Loyola Academy - Wilmette, IL New York Giants Pittsburgh Pirates Chicago Cubs Brooklyn Dodgers Awards National Baseball Hall of Fame 1976 Bill Madlock - From Decatur IL Teams Eisenhower High School Southeastern Community College Texas Rangers Chicago Cubs San Francisco Giants Pittsburgh Pirates Los Angeles Dodgers Detroit Tigers Lotte Orions Awards 3× All-Star 1975 , 1981 , 1983 World Series Champion 1979 4× NL Batting Champion 1975, 1976, 1981, 1983 Joe McGinnity - From Cornwall Township IL Teams Montgomery Colts Baltimore Orioles Brooklyn Superbas New York Giants Newark Indians Teams Managed Danville Veterans Brooklyn Dodgers Awards National Baseball Hall of Fame 1946 Quad City Sports Hall of Fame 1988 Denny McLain Teams Detroit Tigers Washington Senators Oakland Athletics Atlanta Braves Awards 3× All-Star World Series champion AL MVP 2× AL Cy Young Award 2× AL wins leader Dave Montfort - From Marion IL Teams Southern Illinois University Salukis Teams Coached Southeastern Illinois University Tri-State Area scout for Chicago Cubs Rich Sauget Sr. - From Sauget IL Teams Belleville Cathedral HS football, basketball, and baseball Notre Dame University Baseball Atlanta Braves San Francisco Giants Teams Managed Gateway Grizzlies Rich Sauget Jr. - From Sauget IL Teams Notre Dame Dale “Cowboy” Schmittler Teams Evansville Outlaws Ray Schalk - From Harvel IL Teams Taylorsville Christians Chicago White Sox New York Giants Teams Managed Chicago White Sox Awards World Series Champion 1917 National Baseball Hall of Fame 1955 Dorothy “Dottie” Schroeder - From Sadorus IL Teams South Bend Blue Sox Kenosha Comets Fort Wayne Daisies Kalamazoo Lassies Awards Three-time All-Star Team AAGPBL Championship All-time leader in games, RBI and walks Second all-time in hits and third in home runs Women in Baseball – AAGPBL Permanent Display, Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Paul Stevens - From Oak Lawn IL Teams Coached Northwestern University Wildcats Awards 3x Big Ten Coach of the Year Da Rond Stovall - From East St. Louis IL Teams Althoff Catholic High School East St. Louis Colt 45's Montreal Expos Don Stovall - From East St. Louis IL Teams East St. Louis Senior High School Greenville College East St. Louis Colt 45's (Baseball) Teams Coached East St. Louis High School Jay Thompson - From Harrisburg IL Teams Harrisburg High School Awards Most Wins at One School in Illinois State History Del Unser - From Decatur IL Teams St. Theresa High School Eastern Illinois University Mississippi State University Washington Senators Cleveland Indians Philadelphia Phillies New York Mets Montreal Expos Philadelphia Phillies Awards First Team All-SEC SEC Conference Champion Mississippi State University Hall of Fame Inductee World Series Champion 1980 Jayson Werth - From Springfield IL Teams Glenwood High School Delmarva Shorebirds Bowie Baysox Fredrick Keys Toronto Blue Jays Los Angeles Dodgers Philadelphia Phillies Washington Nationals Awards All-Star 2009 World Series Champion 2008 Washington Nationals Ring of Hono r Robin Yount - From Danville IL Teams Milwaukee Brewers Teams Managed Arizona Diamondbacks Milwaukee Brewers Awards 3× All-Star 1980 , 1982 , 1983 2× AL MVP 1982, 1989 Gold Glove Award 1982 3× Silver Slugger Award 1980, 1982, 1989 Milwaukee Brewers No. 19 retired Milwaukee Brewers Wall of Honor American Family Field Walk of Fame National Baseball Hall of Fame 1999 Ben Zobrist - From Eureka IL Teams Eureka High School Olivet-Nazarene University Dallas Baptist University Twin City Stars Wisconsin Woodchucks Tampa Bay Devil Rays Oakland Athletics Kansas City Royals Chicago Cubs Awards 3× All-Star 2009 , 2013 , 2016 2× World Series Champion 2015 , 2016 World Series MVP 2016 CLASS OF 2026 Henry "Tot" Adams - From East St. Louis IL Teams Colt 45's Awards Inductee Semi-Pro Sports Hall of Fame Danny Alfeldt Teams Murray State University Awards Ohio Valley Conference Regular Season Champion 1991 MSU's Career Leader in At-Bats, Hits and Doubles Inductee Murray State Hall of Fame Dean Anna - From Glenwood IL Teams Lincoln Way East High School John A. Logan Community College Ball State University AZL Padres Eugene Emeralds Ft. Wayne Tin Caps Lake Elsinore Storm San Antonio Mission Tucson Padres New York Yankees St. Louis Cardinals Sam Antonacci - From Springfield IL Teams Sacred Heart Griffin High School Heartland College Durham Bulls (Chicago White Sox) Awards 1st Team All-State Region 24 Player of the Year The State Journal-Register's Baseball Player of the Year in 2021 National Championship 2023 2023 NJCAA DII Baseball National Player of the Year NJCAA First-Team All-American Mark Ayers - From Joliet, IL Teams North Central College University of Illinois-Chicago Oak Forest Shooters Westmont Red Sox Crestwood Panthers Naperville Cardinals Beecher Muskies Oak Forest Indians Chicago/PR Cheetahs Awards Single Season Batting Average Record - Crestwood Panthers All Time Hits Leader, Doubles, Stolen Bases - Oak Forest Shooters Inductee Semi-Pro Baseball Hall of Fame Paul DeJong - From Antioch IL Teams Antioch Community High School Illinois State University St. Louis Cardinals Toronto Blue Jays San Francisco Giants Chicago White Sox Kansas City Royals Washington Nationals Awards All-Area All-Lake County First-Team All-North Suburban Conference First-Team Louisville Slugger Preseason All-American All-Missouri Valley Conference 1st Team MLB All-Star 2019 Shawon Dunston Teams Thomas Jefferson High School - New York Chicago Cubs San Francisco Giants Pittsburgh Pirates Cleveland Indians St. Louis Cardinals New York Mets Awards 2x MLB All-Star 1988, 1990 Inductee Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame Darrin Fletcher - From Oakwood IL Teams University of Illinois Chatham A's Los Angeles Dodgers Philadelphia Phillies Montreal Expos Toronto Blue Jays Awards Inductee University of Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame MLB All-Star 1994 Frank Ganser - From Chicago, IL Teams Mendel Catholic High School Purdue University Teams Coached Victor Andrew High School Awards Player 2x All-Catholic League Player All-City Player Catholic League Champion 1963 Coach Coach of the Year 1991 Illinois State Baseball Champion 1992 Inductee High School Baseball Hall of Fame 1994 Mark Grace Teams Tustin High School - CA Saddleback College San Diego State University Chicago Cubs Arizona Diamondbacks Teams Coached Arizona Diamondbacks Awards 3× All-Star 1993 , 1995 & 1997 World Series champion 2001 4× Gold Glove Award 1992, 1993, 1995 & 1996 Inductee Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame Shawn Green - From Des Plaines IL Teams Tustin High School - CA Toronto Blue Jays Los Angeles Dodgers Arizona Diamondbacks New York Mets US National Baseball Team Awards 2× All-Star 1999 , 2002 Gold Glove Award 1999 Silver Slugger Award 1999 Bronze Medal - World Baseball Junior Championship 1990 Cuba Jason Isringhausen - From Brighton IL Teams Southwestern High School Lewis & Clark Community College New York Mets Oakland Athletics St. Louis Cardinals Tampa Bay Rays Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Teams Coached Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville Awards 2× All-Star 2000 & 2005 NL Saves Leader 2004 Inductee St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame Jeff Keener - From Pana IL Teams Edwards County High School University of Kentucky St. Louis Cardinal Teams Coached John A. Logan Elementary School Awards Inductee Southeastern Illinois College Hall of Fame Ron Kittle Teams William A. Wirt High School Edmonton Trappers Chicago White Sox New York Yankees Cleveland Indians Baltimore Orioles Teams Coached Schaumburg Flyers Awards Jersey Retired in Edmonton at Telus Field Pacific Coast League Most Valuable Player 1982 All-Star 1983 AL Rookie of the Year 1983 James Lewis Teams Pope County High School Bethel University Paducah Chiefs Massac Expos Awards Inductee Semi-Pro Baseball Hall of Fame Greg "The Bull" Luzinsky - From Chicago IL Teams Notre Dame High School - Niles IL Philadelphia Phillies Chicago White Sox Teams Coached Holy Cross Academy - NJ Awards 4× All-Star 1975 –1978 World Series Champion 1980 Roberto Clemente Award 1978 NL RBI Leader 1975 Inductee Philadelphia Phillies Hall of Fame Inductee National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame 1989 Greg Maddux Teams Valley High School Las Vegas Chicago Cubs Atlanta Braves Los Angeles Dodgers San Diego Padres Teams Managed Chicago Cubs Los Angeles Dodgers Teams Coached US National Baseball Team UNLV Texas Rangers Awards Inductee Major League Baseball Hall of Fame 2014 8× All-Star 1988 , 1992 , 1994 –1998 , 2000 World Series Champion 1995 4× NL Cy Young Award 1992–1995 18× Gold Glove Award 1990–2002, 2004–2008 3× NL Wins Leader 1992, 1994, 1995 4× MLB ERA Leader 1993–1995, 1998 Chicago Cubs No. 31 Retired Atlanta Braves No. 31 Retired Inductee Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame Inductee Atlanta Braves Hall of Fame Joe May Teams Lincoln High School Tenessee State University Houston Colt 45's Awards Inductee Semi-Pro Baseball Hall of Fame Tom Prince - From Kankakee IL Teams Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School Kankakee Community College Pittsburgh Pirates Los Angeles Dodgers Philadelphia Phillies Minnesota Twins Kansas City Royals Teams Coached Williamsport Crosscutters Altoona Curve Toledo Mud Hens Awards Inductee Buffalo Baseball Hall of Fame Paul Reuschel - From Quincy IL Teams Central High School Western Illinois University Chicago Cubs Cleveland Indians Awards NCAA College Division All-American 1983 Inductee Western Illinois University Baseball Hall of Fame Rick Reuschel - From Quincy IL Teams Central High School Western Illinois University Huron Cubs San Antonio Missions Wichita Aeros Chicago Cubs New York Yankees Pittsburgh Pirates San Francisco Giants Awards 3× All-Star 1977 , 1987 & 1989 2× Gold Glove Award 1985 & 1987 Inductee Western Illinois University Baseball Hall of Fame Inductee Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame Inductee San Francisco Giants Wall of Fame Bret Saberhagen - From Chicago Heights IL Teams Grover Cleveland High School Kansas City Royals New York Mets Colorado Rockies Boston Red Sox Awards 3× All-Star 1987 , 1990 & 1994 World Series Champion 1985 2× AL Cy Young Award 1985 & 1989 World Series MVP 1985 Gold Glove Award 1989 MLB Wins Leader 1989 AL ERA Leader 1989 Pitched a No-Hitter on August 26, 1991 Inductee Kansas City Royals Hall of Fame Brian Shouse - From Effingham IL Teams Effingham High School Bradley University Pittsburgh Pirates Boston Red Sox Kintetsu Buffaloes Kansas City Royals Texas Rangers Milwaukee Brewers Tampa Bay Rays Teams Coached Arizona Rangers Frisco Rough Riders Round Rock Express Nashville Sounds Awards Inductee Bradley Braves Hall of Fame Ed Spiezio - From Joliet IL Teams University of Illinois St. Louis Cardinals San Diego Padres Chicago White Sox Awards 2x World Series Champion 1964 & 1967 Scott Spiezio - From Joliet IL Teams Morris High School University of Illinois Cotuit Kettleers Oakland Athletics Anaheim Angels Seattle Mariners St. Louis Cardinals US Men's National Baseball Team Awards High School All-State Selection World Junior Baseball Champion - Bronze Medal Winner 1990 Inductee University of Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame 2x World Series Champion 2002 & 2006 Steve Stone Teams Charles F. Brush High School Kent State University Chatham Anglers San Francisco Giants Chicago White Sox Chicago Cubs Baltimore Orioles Awards All-Star 1980 AL Cy Young Award 1980 MLB Wins Leader 1980 Mike Trimarco - From Aurora IL Teams Aurora Central Catholic High School Aurora University Marclay Oilers Baltimore Orioles

Explore the ILLINOIS COACHES/OWNERS INDUCTEES page to honor top coaches and owners. Discover their achievements in the sports officials association. ILLINOIS COACHES/OWNERS INDUCTEES Jim Brownlee - Illinois State University Dennis Conley - Olney Central Junior College Jerry Colangelo - Phoenix Suns Mike Ditka - Chicago Bears Rob Fornier - Wabash Valley College Dr. Bob Froehlich - Kane County Cougars Ozzie Guillen - Chicago White Sox George Halas - Chicago Bears Jerry Halstead - John A Logan Junior College Lou Henson - University of Illinois Rich Herrin - Southern Illinois University at Carbondale Phil Jackson - Chicago Bulls Itchy Jones - Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, University of Illinois Mike Keenan - Chicago Blackhawks Mike Krzyzewski - Duke Fred LaSage - Beecher Muskies Ken Leonard - Springfield (Sacred Heart Griffin) Gridley Football Joe Madden - Chicago Cubs John Mackovic - University of Illinois Football Ray Meyer - DePaul University Howie Minas - Midlothian Sox Vern Moehrs - Waterloo Buds Al Oremus - Prairie Gravel Irish O’Reily - Lewis University Gene Pingatore - St. Joseph High School Joel Quenneville -Chicago Blackhawks Jerry Reinsdorf - Chicago Bulls & Chicago White Sox - Owner Tom Ricketts - Chicago Cubs Buddy Ryan - Chicago Bears Jerry Sloan - Utah Jazz Robert Snyder - Wabash Valley College Margaret Stender - Chicago Sky - Owner Bill Storrs - Crestwood Panthers Bill Veeck - Chicago White Sox - Owner Mike White - University of Illinois Football Rocky Wirtz - Chicago Blackhawks - Owner Rich Zinanni - Bishop McNamara Catholic High School

Discover the celebrated Illinois Soccer Inductees. Learn about the legacy and achievements of these soccer legends. Visit to explore more. ILLINOIS SOCCER INDUCTEES CLASS OF 2024 CLASS OF 2025 Cuauhtémoc Blanco Teams América Necaxa Real Valladolid Chicago Fire Santos Laguna Veracruz Irapuato Dorados BUAP Puebla Mexican National Team Awards Mexican Primera División Clausura 2005 Campeón de Campeones 2005 InterLiga 2004 , 2007 CONCACAF Champions' Cup 1992 , 2006 Mexican Primera División Invierno 1998 Liga de Ascenso Clausura 2011 Copa MX Apertura 2012 Copa MX Clausura 2015 Supercopa MX 2015 FIFA Confederations Cup 1999 CONCACAF Gold Cup 1996 , 1998 Pan American Games Silver Medal 1995 CONCACAF Pre-Olympic Tournament 1996 FIFA Confederations Cup Silver Boot 1999 FIFA Confederations Cup Silver Ball 1999 CONCACAF Gold Cup Best XI 1998 FIFA International Football Hall of Fame 2023 C.J. Brown Teams San Jose State Santa Cruz Surf San Francisco Bay Seals Chicago Fire US Men's National Team Teams Coached Real Salt Lake Chicago Fire New York City Orlando City New York Red Bulls Chicago House U23 US Men's National Team Awards MLS Cup 1998 U.S. Open Cup 1998 , 2000 , 2003 , 2006 USISL Pacific Division Rookie of the Year 1993 Steve Cherundolo - From Rockford IL Teams Mt. Carmel High School - Rancho Penasquitos University of Portland Pilots Hannover 96 United States International U18 United States International U20 United States International U23 US Men's National Team Teams Coached Hannover 96 Las Vegas Lights Los Angeles FC Awards CONCACAF Gold Cup Winner 2005 MLS Cup (Coach) 2022 Supporters' Shield (Coach) 2022 U.S. Open Cup (Coach) 2024 Dieter Ferner Teams Bayer Leverkusen Rot-Weiß Oberhausen 1. FC Saarbrücken 1. FC Bocholt Chicago Sting Teams Coached 1. FC Saarbrücken 1. FC Saarbrücken II FC Kutzhof SC Friedrichsthal Borussia Neunkirchen Awards NASL Soccer Bowl Champion 1981 Rudy Glenn Teams Indiana University Hoosiers Chicago Sting Chicago Shockers Team America US Men's National Team Teams Coaches Niles West High School Loyola Academy Sting FC Awards NASL Soccer Bowl Champion 1981, 1984 Sarah Gorden - From Elk Grove Village IL Teams James B. Conant High School Soccer DePaul University Blue Demons Chicago Red Stars Angel City Football Club Karl Heinz-Granitza Teams Eintracht Dortmund Lüner SV DJK Gütersloh 50 SV Röchling Völklingen Hertha BSC Chicago Sting Chicago Power Awards Number 2 All-Time NASL Scorer NASL Soccer Bowl Champion 1981, 1984 National Soccer Hall of Fame Inductee 2003 Lindsay Kennedy-Eversmeyer - From Alton IL Teams Alton High School Soccer University of Kansas Jayhawks Harris-Stowe State University Hornets River Cities Futbol Club St. Louis Steamers Teams Coached Harris-Stowe State University Hornets University of Missouri-St. Louis Tritons Fire & Ice SC SWIC - Southwestern Illinois College - Men's Program Awards First Woman to Play in the MISL Frank Klopas - From Chicago IL Teams Mather High School Soccer Chicago Sting AEK Athens Apollon Athens Kansas City Wizards Chicago Fire US Men's National Team Teams Coached Chicago Storm Chicago Fire Montreal Impact Awards Greek Super Cup Champion Greek League Cup Champion Illinois Soccer Hall of Fame Inductee 2005 Pato Margetic Teams San Telmo Temperley Detroit Express Chicago Sting Kansas City Comets Borussia Dortmund Cleveland Crunch Tacoma Stars Chicago Power Detroit Rockers Teams Coached Chicago Power Magic Soccer Club - Michigan Awards NASL Soccer Bowl Champion 1981, 1984 Brian McBride - From Arlington Heights IL Teams Stevenson High School Soccer St. Louis Billikens Milwaukee Rampage VfL Wolfsburg Columbus Crew Preston North End Everton Fulham Chicago Fire Wembley US Men’s Olympic Soccer Team US Men's National Team Awards CONCACAF Gold Cup Team of the Tournament CONCACAF Gold Cup MLS All-Star Game MVP MLS Goal of the Year Award MLS Fair Play Award MLS All-Time Best Fulham F.C. Player of the Year Member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame NCAA Div. 1 Men’s Soccer Top Goal Scorers Victor Nogueira Teams Rangers FC Mayfair Newcastle United Atlanta Chiefs Montreal Manic Chicago Sting Cleveland Force San Diego Sockers Milwaukee Wave US National Futsal Team Team's Coached West Coast FC Orange County Soccer Club Awards NASL Soccer Bowl Champion 1984 MISL Champion 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 NPSL Champion 1998, 2000, 2001 Goalkeeper of the Year- 1989, 1991 Willy Roy Teams FC Hansa Kansas City Spurs Saint Louis Stars Ukrainian Lions US Men's National Team Teams Managed Chicago Sting Northern Illinois University Huskies Awards Coach: NASL Soccer Bowl Champion 1981 , 1984 NASL Premiership 1984 Division Title 1980 , 1981 , 1984 Player: Rookie of the Year 1967 First Team All-Star 1967 Coach of the Year 1981 National Soccer Hall of Fame 1989 Ken Snow - From Arlington Heights IL Teams Hoffman Estates High School Indiana Hoosiers Miami Freedom Chicago Power Tampa Bay Terror Detroit Neon St. Louis Steamers Philadelphia KiXX US Men's National Team Awards 4X First Team All-American IU (Indiana) 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990 2X Hermann Trophy Award Recipient 1988, 1990 C.J. Seestadt - From Chicago IL Teams Romeoville High School Bolingbrook High School College of DuPage Sterling College - Kansas Chicago Serbians Chicago Celtic FC Tampere Finland FC Koparit Finland Teams Coached North Side College Preparatory High School William H. Taft High School Endicott College Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago Power Strikers SC Chicago Red Devils Chicago City SC Awards Player First American to Play in Finland Coach CPL City of Chicago Championship - Wiliam H. Taft HS Chicago Public Premier Northwest Conference Champions Steve Trittschuh - From Granite City IL Teams Granite City High School North SIU Edwardsville Cougars St. Louis Steamers Busch Seniors Tampa Bay Rowdies Sparta Prague 13 SVV Dordrecht Fort Lauderdale Strikers St. Louis Ambush Montreal Impact Tampa Bay Terror Colorado Rapids Tampa Bay Mutiny US Men's International Team Teams Coached SIU Edwardsville Cougars Colorado Rapids Colorado Springs Switchbacks St. Louis FC Awards Czechoslovakia League Champion 1991 SIUE Athletic Hall of Fame 2011 First US Player to play in the European Cup Matt Eliason Teams Glenbard East Hish School Northwestern University Wildcats Red Bulls U-23 Þróttur Awards Top Scorer Þróttur 2014 Julie Ertz Teams Arizona Arsenal Soccer Club Sereno Soccer Club Santa Clara Broncos Chicago Red Stars Angel City FC US Women’s National Team Awards 2x FIFA Women’s World Cup Champion 2015, 2019 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Champion 2012 CONCACAF Women's Championship 2014, 2018 Olympic Gold Medal 2016 Olympic Bronze Medal 2020 U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year 2017, 2019 CONCACAF Women's Championship Golden Ball 2018 Best NWSL Player ESPY Award 2021 NWSL Rookie of the Year 2014 NSCAA All-American First Team 2011, 2013 All-WCC First Team 2011, 2012, 2013 NCAA Division I Women All-West Region First Team 2012 NSCAA All-West Region First Team 2013 WCC Player of the Year 2013 CLASS OF 2026 Vanessa DiBernardo - From Naperville IL Teams America's Soccer Club Waubonsie Valley Chicago Red Eleven University of Illinois Chicago Red Stars Chicago Eclipse Select Perth Glory Kansas City Current United States Women's National Team U-17 United States Women's National Team U-20 United States Women's National Team U-23 Awards Big 10 Medal of Honor Winner NWSL Shield NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup 2012 Ted Eck - From Springfield IL Teams Sacred Heart-Griffin High School Western Illinois University Kansas City Comets Ottawa Intrepid Toronto Blizzard St. Louis Storm Denver Thunder St. Louis Ambush Colorado Foxes Wichita Wings Dallas Burn Dallas Sidekicks US Men's National Team Teams Coached Ogden Outlaws Real Salt Lake Awards 1987 Mid Continent Conference Player of the Year Charles (Charlie) Fajkus - From Chicago IL Teams Wheaton Central High School Indiana University Chicago Sting Golden Bay Earthquakes Kansas City Comets US Men's National Team Awards NCAA Championship 1978 NASL Soccer Bowl Champion 1981 Evan Fiffles - From Oak Lawn IL Teams Coached Richards High School Sandburg High School Morraine Valley Community College Chicago Magic Arsenal Lewis University Awards Most Winningest Men’s Coach in Illinois History - 367 Wins Bradley Guzan - From Evergreen Park IL Teams Chicago Magic Soccer Club Providence Catholic High School University of South Carolina Chicago Fire Reserves Chivas USA Aston Villa Hull City Middlesbrough Atlanta United US Men's National Team Awards MLS Cup 2018 US Open Cup 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup 2007, 2017 & 2021 NCAA Second-Team All-American 2004 MLS SuperDraft Second Overall Pick 2005 MLS Best XI 2007 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year 2007 Aston Villa Player of the Season 2012–13 CONCACAF Gold Cup Golden Glove 2015 MLS Save of the Year 2017 MLS All-Star : 2018 , 2019 Gordy Gurson - From Buffalo Grove IL Teams Stevenson High School University of Memphis Robert Morris University Seattle Impact St. Louis Ambush Cedar Rapids Rampage Olympia FC Warriors Orlando SeaWolves RWB Adria CD Don Roge Florida Tropics Iowa Raptors San Diego Sockers Milwaukee Wave Utica City USMNT Futsal Team Teams Coached Iowa Raptors Awards 3x All-American Inductee Stevenson High School Sports Hall of Fame Brett Hall Teams Wheaton College Chicago Sting Chicago Power Phoenix Pride Cleveland Force Teams Coaches Chicago Stingers Chicago Sockers Chicago Fire Reserve Team US Women's National Team Baylor University Awards NASL Soccer Bowl Champion 1981 Alex (Flex) Hernandez - From Oak Lawn IL Teams St. Laurence High School Lewis University University of Evansville Teams Coached Chicago Fire Academy Triangle Football Club Chicago Magic Soccer Club Lyons Township SC Carolina United SC Ahwatukee Foothills Soccer Club Bravo FC FC Legends Bolingbrook High School Lyons Township High School Reavis High School University of Evansville Lewis University State Director of Coaching in Illinois and Arizona Tara Hurless - From Mundelein IL Teams Carmel Catholic High School University of Illinois AIK Sweden U-21 US Women's National Team Awards Gatorade Player of the Year 2001 2x First-Team All-Great Lakes Region 2x Second-Team All-American 2x First-Team All-Big Ten 3x Big Ten All-Tournament Team Inductee University of Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame Casey Krueger - From Naperville IL Teams Naperville Central High School Florida State University Boston Breakers Chicago Red Stars Avaldsnes Washington Spirit US Women's National Team U20 US Women's National Team U23 US Women's National Team Awards NWSL Challenge Cup 2025 Summer Olympic Games Gold Medal 2024 Summer Olympic Games Bronze Medal 2020 CONCACAF Women's Championship CONCACAF W Gold Cup 2024 SheBelieves Cup 2018 , 2020, 2021 & 2024 NWSL Best XI 2017 , 2019 & 2024 Eric Lihaj - From Downers Grove IL Teams Downers Grove Road Runners Chicago Fire Premier University of North Carolina Aston Villa Lincoln City Leyton Orient Leeds United Nottingham Forest Hull City Fatih Karagümrük Teams Coached FC Cincinnati Awards CONCACAF Gold Cup 2017 Peter Peel Teams Coached US Olympic Men's Team 1924 Awards 2X President of the United States Football Association Founded United States Soccer Hall of Fame 1951 Ashlee Pistorius - From Decatur IL Teams Texas A&M Boston Renegades Saint Louis Athletica Teams Coached Scott Gallagher SC Ursuline Academy St. Charles Community College Illinois State University Awards Big 12 Rookie of the Year Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year NSCAA All-America Honors 2006 Honda National Soccer Player of the Year 2007 Coach NJCAA National Championship Tournament 2014 Carlos Posada Teams Crete-Monee High School South Suburban College Awards Illinois All-Time Leading High School Goal Scorer - 177 Goals Janet Rayfield Teams University of North Carolina Dallas Ladies' Football Club Teams Coached University of Illinois Awards Player 2x NCAA Women’s Soccer Championship Winner 1st Team All-American Nike Player of the Year Top 10 American Soccer Player (Male & Female) Coach The Winningest Coach in Illinois College Soccer History - 234 Wins Mark Simanton - From Chicago, IL Teams New Trier West High School Indiana University Chicago Sting Awards NASL Soccer Bowl Champion 1981, 1984 Steve Snow - From Arlington Heights IL Teams Hoffman Estates High School Indianaa University Standard Liege FC Boom Chicago Power US Men's National Team U16 US Men's National Team U20 US Men's National Team Arno Steffenhagen Teams Hertha BSC Hellenic FC Ajax Hamburger SV FC St. Pauli Chicago Sting Toronto Blizzard Vancouver Whitecaps Chicago Shoccers West German National Team Awards NASL Soccer Bowl Champion 1981

Discover the ILLINOIS BOXING INDUCTEES and celebrate the legends of boxing. Join us to honor the Illinois' boxing greats. ILLINOIS BOXING INDUCTEES CLASS OF 2024 Samuel Berger Titles Olympic Representative of the United States Record/Awards Gold Medalist 10 Fights 6 Wins Oliver McCall - From Chicago IL Titles World Boxing Council Heavyweight Record/Awards 75 Fights 59 Wins Gerald McClellon - From Freeport IL Titles World Boxing Organization Middleweight World Boxing Council Middleweight Record/Awards 34 Fights 31 Wins Ken Norton Sr. - From Jacksonville IL Titles World Boxing Council Heavyweight Record/Awards 50 Fights 42 Wins Leatitia Robinson Titles 5x Golden Gloves Winner International Women’s Boxing Federation Middleweight Women’s International Boxing Association Middleweight Record/Awards 17 Fights 16 Wins ILLINOIS MARTIAL ARTS/MMA INDUCTEES CLASS OF 2024 Eva Jones-Young Titles Ranked #1 N.A.S.K.A. Women's Blackbelt Lightweight 1995/1996 Ocean State Grand Nationals Champion 1995/1996 Blue Grass National Karate Champion 1995/1996 US Capital Classic National Champion 1995/1996 AKA Grand National Karate Champion 1995/1996 Empire State National Champion 1995 Battle of Atlanta National Karate Champion 1996 US Open International Karate Champion 1996 Hampton Bumtua International Champion 1996 LAMA Nationals Champion 1996 3x Bantam Weight Boxing World Champion Competed in over 1000 Combined Karate Matches CLASS OF 2026 Clay Guida - From Round Lake IL Johnsburg High School Harper College Teams Midwest Training Center (until 2009) Jackson-Wink MMA (2009–2015) Team Alpha Male (2015–present) Rank Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt in Gaidojitsu MMA Record Total Fights 63 Wins 38 By Knockout 7 By Submission 14 By Decision 16 Unknown 1 Losses 25 By Knockout 2 By Submission 12 By Decision 10 Jason Guida - From Mokena IL Teams Midwest Training Center (2003-present) Jackson's Submission Fighting (2011-2014; occasionally) Team Alpha Male (2016) Rank Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu MMA Record Total 49 Wins 19 By Knockout 7 By submission 9 By Decision 3 Losses 28 By Knockout 7 By Submission 7 By Decision 14 No Contests 2 Jake Hecht MMA Record Total 15 Wins 11 By Knockout 3 By Submission 5 By Decision 3 Losses 4 By Submission 1 Matt Veach - From Springfield IL MMA Record Total 22 Wins 17 By Knockout 5 By Submission 8 By Decision 4 Losses 5 By Submission 5

Discover the Illinois Cross Country Inductees, honoring the legends of cross country. Dive into the rich history of cross country now! ILLINOIS CROSS COUNTRY INDUCTEES CLASS OF 2024 Al Carius - From Morton IL Teams: Morton High School University of Illinois Teams Coached: North Central College Awards: Two-Time Big Ten Cross Country Champion As Coach: 13 NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships 6 Outdoor Titles 3 Indoor Titles Coached More than 100 Cross Country All-Americans and 300 Track and Field All-Americans Tom Graves - Sandburg High School - Orland Park Donald Sage - York High School - Elmhurst Jorge Torres - Wheeling High School Lukas Verzbicas - Sandburg High School & Lincoln-Way Central High School Craig Virgin - Lebanon High School & University of Illinois National Champion World Champion

Discover the legendary Illinois Media Inductees honored by the The Illinois Hall of Fame. Explore their stories and their impact on media. ILLINOIS MEDIA INDUCTEES CLASS OF 2024 CLASS OF 2025 Hub Arkush - From Deerfield IL Profession Football Sportscaster/Analyst Jack Brickhouse – Voice of The Chicago Cubs - From Peoria IL Profession Play by Play Commentator for the Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Chicago Bears, and Chicago Bulls Harry Caray Profession Sportscaster Teams St. Louis Cardinals St. Louis Browns Oakland Athletics Chicago White Sox Chicago Cubs Pat Foley – Voice of The Chicago Blackhawks - From Glenview IL Profession Play by Play Commentator for The Chicago Blackhawks and Chicago Wolves David Haugh Profession Chicago Bears Columnist for the Chicago Tribune Francis Dayle "Chick" Hearn - From Buda IL Profession Voice of Bradley University and The LA Lakers for 41 Years Scoop Jackson - From Chicago IL Profession Sports Journalist for ESPN Christina Kahrl Profession Co-Founder of Baseball Prospectus (Baseball Analytics Website) Pat Mooney - Chicago Sun Times Profession Senior Writer covering the Chicago Cubs for multiple Media outlets Adam Rittenberg Profession Blogger/Sports Journalist for ESPN’s College Football Section Steve Rushin - From Elmhurst IL Profession Journalist, Sportswriter, and Novelist Hannah Storm - From Oak Park IL Profession Sports Journalist and Sportscaster Rick Telander - From Peoria IL Profession Sports Journalist and Novelist Chicago Sun-Times Sports Illustrated Kent Brown Profession Sports Information Director - University of Illinois Brent Musburger Profession Sportscaster for CBS, ESPN, ABC covering Football Pete Swanson - From Arlington Heights IL Profession Writer - Champaign Urbana Courier Loren Tate Profession Sports Columnist for Champaign News Gazette Hosts Illini Pella Saturday Sports Talk Podcast CLASS OF 2026 Paul Baillargeon Profession Sports Photographer for Southwestern, IL Rick Hummel - From Quincy, IL Profession Sportswriter known by his nickname "The Commish"and former President of the Baseball Writers' Association of America Don Ladas - From Joliet, IL Profession Sports Journalist for The Joliet Herald News and Sports Broadcaster for WJOL known as "The Voice of Joliet". Fred Mitchell Profession Sports Columnist for The Chicago Tribune Steve Porter - From Troy, IL Profession Sportswriter for 45 years for The Alton Telegraph, Alton AdVantage and Collinsville Herald. He is an inductee in to the St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame, The Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame, The Alton Athletics Hall of Fame, The Illinois Amateur Softball Association Hall of Fame and the Alton City Golf Hall of Fame.