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Notable Southern Illinois basketball stars named in all-state honors
The piece lists players from Herrin to Carmi and Zeigler-Royalton with season averages, MVP honors, and tournament recognitions. Key figures include Sean Connor of Zeigler-Royalton averaging 28.4 points and 9.6 rebounds, Lance Gribble of Marion at 19.0 points, and Ben Willis of Centralia at 19.6 points with multiple all-tourney selections.
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Herrin
Anthony Goodrum
Steve Lacy
Marion
Steve
Larry Jenkins
Lance Gribble
Carbondale
Ben Willis
Centralia
Salem
Scott Williams
Harrisburg
Mike Chitty
Chitty
North Egypt
Sean Connor
Zeigler-Royalton
Associated Press
United Press International
Southern Illinois
Black Diamond
Connor
Sean
John Kretz
Brian Ury
Robbie Wright
Anna Jonesboro
Ury
Mike Crews
Wildcat
Wright
Chester
Crews
Stacy Sturm
McLeansboro
Eldorado
Benton
Bryan Cross
David Lee
A-J
Monte Kuhnert
du Quoin
Phil Kunz
Carlyle
Pat Nothaus
Breese
Jason Carson
Pinckneyville
Shawn Box
Cairo
Greg Goodley
Joe Hosman
Brian Mason
Don Peavey
West Frankfort
Kemble Smith
Massac County
Sparta
Jon DeWitt
Mike Murphy
Johnston City
Reggie Blakemore
Derek Nowicki
Waltonville
Eldorado Tourney
Kelly Ackerman
Carmi
Shawn Harris
Pon Peavey
Scott Owens
Woodlawn