Illinois boys roster for Muddy River Showcase features champions, top scorers, playmakers

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | May 7, 2024
Three Quincy High School boys basketball players — Camden Brown, left, Ralph Wires, second from right, and Tyler Sprick, right — will play in the third annual Muddy River Showcase, taking place June 15 at John Wood Community College's Student Activity Center. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Winners. That’s the best way to describe the Illinois boys roster for the third annual Muddy River Showcase. The 10 players selected to represent the Land of Lincoln helped their teams to a combined .727 winning percentage last winter. One was the leading scorer on a state championship squad. One quarterbacked his football…

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Muddy River Showcase: Illini West’s Surprenant will guide Illinois girls all-star team

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | May 2, 2022
Illini West girls basketball coach Grant Surprenant, center, will guide the Illinois all-stars in the inaugural Muddy River Showcase. Matt Schuckman photo

The inaugural Muddy River Showcase is taking place June 18 at John Wood Community College’s Student Activity Center. The Illinois vs. Missouri format for senior prep basketball players will feature a girls game at 3 p.m. with the boys game to follow at 5 p.m. CARTHAGE, Ill. — Grant Surprenant took a hiatus from basketball…

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