Illinois Gatorade Player of the Year

Season Player Pos HT WT Birth City Birth Date High School HS Grad Draft Year College
2024 Morez Johnson, Jr. F 6-9 235 Chicago, IL Jan 25, 2006 St. Rita of Cascia High School 2024 2028 Illinois
2023 Jeremy Fears, Jr. G 6-2 190 Chicago, IL Apr 19, 2005 Joliet West High School 2023 2027 Michigan State
2022 Jaden Schutt G 6-5 190 Yorkville, IL Apr 20, 2003 Yorkville High School 2022 2026 Duke
2021 Max Christie F 6-5 190 Arlington Heights, IL Feb 10, 2003 Rolling Meadows High School 2021 2022 Michigan State
2020 Adam Miller PG 6-3 190 Peoria, IL Jan 23, 2002 Morgan Park High School 2020 2025 Arizona State
2019 Adam Miller PG 6-3 190 Peoria, IL Jan 23, 2002 Morgan Park High School 2020 2025 Arizona State
2018 E.J. Liddell PF 6-6 240 Belleville, IL Dec 18, 2000 Belleville West High School 2019 2022 Ohio State
2017 Mark Smith PG 6-5 220 Edwardsville, IL Aug 16, 1999 Edwardsville High School 2017 2022 Kansas State
2016 Charlie Moore PG 5-11 180 Chicago, IL Feb 3, 1998 Morgan Park High School 2016 2022 Miami (FL)
2015 Jalen Brunson PG 6-2 190 Lincolnshire, IL Aug 31, 1996 Stevenson High School 2015 2018 Villanova
2014 Jalen Brunson PG 6-2 190 Lincolnshire, IL Aug 31, 1996 Stevenson High School 2015 2018 Villanova
2013 Jabari Parker F 6-8 245 Chicago, IL Mar 15, 1995 Simeon Career Academy 2013 2014 Duke
2012 Jabari Parker F 6-8 245 Chicago, IL Mar 15, 1995 Simeon Career Academy 2013 2014 Duke
2011 Chasson Randle PG 6-3 185 Rock Island, IL Feb 5, 1993 Rock Island High School 2011 2015 Stanford
2010 Rayvonte Rice F 6-4 220 Champaign, IL Jul 14, 1992 Centennial High School 2010 2015 Illinois
2009 Matt Vogrich C 6-4 200 Lake Forest, IL Oct 24, 1990 Lake Forest High School 2009 2013 Michigan
2008 Mike Dunigan C 6-10 245 Chicago, IL Jul 2, 1989 Farragut Career Academy 2008 2011 Oregon
2007 Derrick Rose PG 6-3 200 Chicago, IL Oct 4, 1988 Simeon Career Academy 2007 2008 Memphis
2006 Jon Scheyer G 6-5 190 Northbrook, IL Aug 24, 1987 Glenbrook North High School 2006 2010 Duke
2005 Jon Scheyer G 6-5 190 Northbrook, IL Aug 24, 1987 Glenbrook North High School 2006 2010 Duke
2004 Shaun Livingston G 6-7 192 Peoria, IL Sep 11, 1985 Peoria Central High School 2004 2004 -
2003 Shannon Brown G 6-4 210 Maywood, IL Nov 29, 1985 Proviso East High School 2003 2006 Michigan State
2002 Dee Brown G 6-0 185 Jackson, MS Aug 17, 1984 Proviso East High School 2002 2006 Illinois
2001 Eddy Curry C 7-0 295 Harvey, IL Dec 5, 1982 Thornwood High School 2001 2001 -
2000 Andre Brown FC 6-9 245 Chicago, IL May 12, 1981 Leo Catholic High School 2000 2004 DePaul