1988 & 1989 Honorable Mention All-American & All-Big Ten, Holds the program's single-season steal record with 89 in 1989, University of Illinois Basketball All-Century Team, 1989 Final Four, Played four NBA seasons
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Rosters
FIGHTING ILLINI ALUMNI
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PHOTO |
NAME |
YEARS ACTIVE |
NOTES |
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Coach Mark Coomes | 1985-94 | 1989 Final Four |
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Victor Chukudebe | 1996-00 | 1998 Big Ten Champions |
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Nate Mast |
1997-01 |
1998 & 2001 Big Ten Champions, Current head basketball coach at Parkland College |
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T.J. Wheeler |
1992-94 |
1993-94 Team Captain |
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Tyler Cottingham |
1988-89 |
1989 Final Four |
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Deon Thomas |
1991-94 |
Program's all-time leading scorer with 2129 points, 1994 NBA Draft Pick, University of Illinois Basketball All-Century Team |
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Marcus Liberty | 1989-90 | 1989 Final Four, 1990 NBA Draft Pick, Played four NBA seasons |
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Larry Smith | 1987-89, 91 | 1989 Final Four |
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Ervin Small | 1988-90 | 1989 Final Four |
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Kenny Battle |
1988-89 |
1988 & 1989 Honorable Mention All-American & All-Big Ten, Holds the program's single-season steal record with 89 in 1989, University of Illinois Basketball All-Century Team, 1989 Final Four, Played four NBA seasons |
VIKING
ALUMNI
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PHOTO |
NAME |
YEARS ACTIVE |
NOTES |
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Matt Whitsett |
1996-99 |
1996, 1998, & 1999 McLean County Tournament Champions, 1998-99 All Conference, 2nd on program's All-time career scoring List, 3rd on program's All-time single season scoring list, 5th on program's All-time career assist list, 2nd on program's All-time single season free throw percentage list, 1st on program's All-time career free throw percentage list |
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Lester Parker |
1996-99 |
1996, 1998, & 1999 McLean County Tournament Champions, 1998-99 SVC All Conference |
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Rob Epperson |
1997-00 |
1998 & 1999 McLean County Tournament Champions, 2000 SVC Regular Season Champions, 1999 & 2000 SVC All-Conference, 5th on program's All-time single season free throw percentage list, 3rd on program's All-time career free throw percentage list |
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Adam Smith |
1997-00 |
1998, 1999, & 2001 McLean County Tournament Champions, 2000 Regional Champions, 2000 SVC Regular Season Champions, 1999 & 2000 SVC All-Conference, Program's All-time career assist leader |
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Troy Hall |
1998-01 |
1998, 1999, & 2001 McLean County Tournament Champions, 2000 Regional Champions, 2000 & 2001 SVC All-Conference, 6th on program's All-time career scoring list, 7th on program's All-time single season scoring list, 4th on program's All-time career assist list, 4th on program's All-time single season free throw percentage list, 2nd on program's All-time career free throw percentage list |
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Josh Simpson |
2001-04 |
2001, 2003, & 2004 McLean Tournament Champions, 2002 SVC Regular Season & Regional Champions, 2002, 2003, & 2004 SVC All-Conference, 2003 SVC Regular Season Champions, 2004 SVC Regular Season & Tournament Champions, 2004 Regional & Sectional Champions, Program best 30-2 record in 2003-04 season, Program's All-time career leading scorer and All-time single season leading scorer, 4th on program's All-time career rebounding list, 2nd on program's All-time career assist list |
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Brent Arvik |
2001-04 |
2001, 2003, & 2004 McLean Tournament Champions, 2001 Regional Champions, 2002 SVC Regular Season & Regional Champions, 2003 SVC Regular Season Champions, 2004 SVC Regular Season & Tournament Champions, 2004 SVC All-Conference, 2004 Regional & Sectional Champions, Program best 30-2 record in 2003-04 season |
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Grant Jones |
2003-06 |
2004 & 2006 McLean Tournament Champions, 2004 SVC Regular Season & Tournament Champions, 2004 Regional & Sectional Champions, Program best 30-2 record in 2003-04 season, 2006 SVC All-Conference |
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Kyler Hardy |
2003-06 |
2004 & 2006 McLean Tournament Champions, 2004 SVC Regular Season & Tournament Champions, 2004 Regional & Sectional Champions, Program best 30-2 record in 2003-04 season, 2005 & 2006 SVC All-Conference, 9th on program's All-time career assist list |
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David Cripe |
2003-06 |
2004 & 2006 McLean Tournament Champions, 2004 SVC Regular Season & Tournament Champions, 2004 Regional & Sectional Champions, Program best 30-2 record in 2003-04 season, 2005 & 2006 SVC All-Conference |
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Dan Caldwell |
1999-03 |
2002-03 Special Mention SVC All Conference & All Star Team, 2001 & 2003 McLean County Tournament Champions |
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Luke Kaiser |
2005-08 |
2006 & 2008 McLean Tournament Champions |
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Jeff Boward |
2005-08 |
2006 & 2008 McLean Tournament Champions |
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Andrew Lauritson |
2005-08 |
2006 & 2008 McLean Tournament Champions, 2008 IHSA Class 1A Three Point Champion |
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Alex Gelsthorpe | 2006-09 |
2006 & 2008 McLean Tournament Champions |
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Coach Jon Nelson | 2005-present |
76 coaching wins at Tri-Valley, 2006 & 2008 McLean Tournament Champions |
Photos
Pantagraph Photo Gallery
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Video Highlights on the VIB YouTube channel:
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Vikings Sights and Sounds
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News
Deon Thomas Feature (The Pantagraph, 8/29/2009)
Game Recap (The Daily Illini, 8/30/2009)
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Links
Tri-Valley Basketball
Tri-Valley Athletic Boosters
Fighting Illini Basketball
Grand Village of the Kickapoo
Honor The Chief Society
Dorris Law Firm
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Event Information
FINAL GAME SCORE: ILLINOIS 80, TRI-VALLEY
67
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VILLAGE OF THE KICKAPOO.
A SPECIAL THANKS GOES OUT TO DAVID DORRIS AND FAMILY
AND TJ WHEELER FOR COORDINATING THIS
EVENT.
THIS EVENT WAS NOT PLANNED BY NOR ASSOCIATED WITH
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