| Year |
Player Name |
School |
| 2016 |
Charlie Moore |
Chicago Morgan Park |
| 2015 |
Jalen Brunson |
Lincolnshire Stevenson |
| 2014 |
Jahlil Okafor |
Whitney Young |
| 2013 |
Jabari Parker |
Chicago Simeon |
| 2012 |
Jabari Parker |
Chicago Simeon |
| 2011 (tie) |
Chasson Randle |
Rock Island |
| 2011 (tie) |
Ryan Boatright |
Aurora East |
| 2010 |
Jereme Richmond |
Waukegan |
| 2009 |
Brandon Paul |
Gurnee Warren |
| 2008 |
Kevin Dillard |
Homewood-Flossmoor |
| 2007 |
Derrick Rose |
Chicago Simeon |
| 2006 |
Jon Scheyer |
Glenbrook North |
| 2005 |
Julian Wright |
Homewood-Flossmoor |
| 2004 |
Shaun Livingston |
Peoria Central |
| 2003 |
Shannon Brown |
Proviso East |
| 2002 |
Dee Brown |
Proviso East |
| 2001 |
Eddy Curry |
Thornwood |
| 2000 |
Darius Miles |
East St. Louis |
| 1999 |
Brian Cook |
Lincoln |
| 1998 |
Frank Williams |
Peoria Manual |
| 1997 |
Sergio McClain |
Peoria Manual |
| 1996 |
Ronnie Fields |
Chicago Farragut |
| 1995 |
Kevin Garnett |
Chicago Farragut |
| 1994 |
Jerry Gee |
St. Martin de Porres |
| 1993 |
Rashard Griffith |
Chicago King |
| 1992 |
Chris Collins |
Glenbrook North |
| 1991 |
Howard Nathan |
Peoria Manual |
| 1990 |
Jamie Brandon |
Chicago King |
| 1989 |
Deon Thomas |
Chicago Simeon |
| 1988 |
Eric Anderson |
St. Francis de Sales |
| 1987 |
Marcus Liberty |
Chicago King |
| 1986 |
Nick Anderson |
Chicago Simeon |
| 1985 |
Ed Horton |
Springfield Lanphier |
| 1984 |
Brian Sloan |
McLeansboro |
| 1983 |
Marty Simmons |
Lawrenceville |
| 1982 |
Bruce Douglas |
Quincy |
| 1981 |
Walter Downing |
Providence Catholic |
