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Proviso West Welcomes the 52nd Annual Holiday Basketball Tournament
WEST
HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT
32-TEAM FIELD
2012 PROVISO
BOGAN
BENET ACADEMY
CRESPI CARMELITE
DOWNERS GROVE
SOUTH
CICS RALPH ELLISON
FENWICK
DUNBAR
GLENBROOK NORTH
GLENBARD EAST
HILLCREST
LINCOLN PARK
HINSDALE CENTRAL
HOMEWOODFLOSSMOOR
LINCOLN PARK
MAINE SOUTH
MORGAN PARK
MORTON
LINCOLN PARK
NAZARETH ACADEMY
MANLEY
NEW TRIER
LINCOLN PARK
PROVISO EAST
ROCKFORD
AUBURN
OSWEGO
LINCOLN PARK
PROVISO WEST
FOREMAN
SAINT CHARLES EAST
T.F. SOUTH
SAINT JOSEPH
STEVENSON
URBAN PREP WEST
VON STEUBEN
WESTINGHOUSE
WHEATON ACADEMY
“Proviso West is Where Basketball Is Best”
If you’re craving more 2012 holiday season basketball, Proviso
West is your destination.
The state's premier basketball event during the 2012 Christmas
Season is bigger and better.
The 52nd Annual Proviso West Holiday Tournament has become
the nation’s largest single event played under one roof as the annual
2012 Christmas Classic expands from 16 to 32 teams.
There are now two sixteen-team brackets, an upper bracket and a
lower bracket. The two brackets will meet on the trophy round
on the tournament's last day (Monday, December 31) to determine
the championship. The opening round will be conducted over two
days, with eight games each day in the Main Gym. The third, fourth
and part of the fifth day will see games played on both the Main
Gym and the adjacent field house under the same Sports Arena
Roof. Teams that lose in the opening round will play in the field
house for their second game. Teams that win in the field house will
return to the Main Gym on the following day. A fifth place, sixth
place and consolation bracket will be played in addition to the
championship bracket. All teams will be guaranteed three games
and a maximum of five games.
The new format for the tournament will increase the days from
four to six with games being played on the main court in the 3,000seat gymnasium and on a state-of-the-art portable floor in the
adjacent field house.
The first half of the opening round will start the tournament on
Saturday, December 22, and continue with the second half of the
first round games on Wednesday, December 26. The tournament
continues with 40 games over a three day period; Thursday,
December 27, Friday, December 28 and Saturday, December 29.
The six-day event concludes with five trophy games in the late
morning and early afternoon of Monday, December 31 – which will
be the only games in town on that date.
Thirteen teams will make their Proviso West Holiday Tournament
debut; this will include the first team from outside Illinois to
participate in the holiday tournament. Crespi High School from
Encino, California will travel across the country to participate.
The tournament field features teams representing 20 different
conferences with a perfect mix of different geographic areas and
diverse styles of play. “It’s about as close as you can get to a mini
NCAA Tournament”, said Tournament Director Joe Spagnolo.
“There are 13 schools that have been here ten or more years, and
some emerging programs that are on the rise, that are looking
forward to the opportunity to make history.”
The new format will call for games to be played simultaneously on
three days of the tournament with two games under one roof for a
single admission price. Single sessions will remain at their current
pricing but on days where there are games in both facilities that
ticket will allow admission to all games on both courts in that
session.
If you're quick on your feet, you'll be able to see the end of all 61
games in the tournament
Brian Owens
Sean O’Mara
Tyler Jackson
Kyle Davis
Londan Perrantes
Waller Perez
Luke Lattner
Greg Carter
Andrew McAuliffe
Xzavier Taylor
Jason Markus
Jovan Mooring
Billy Garrett Jr.
Ricky Bullock
2012 Proviso West Holiday Tournament Players
Elliot McGaughy
Ricky Battles
Demetrius Faulkner
Miles Simelton
Kendall
Stephens
Jordan Thomas
Sterling Brown
Jalen Brunson
A.J. Patty
Paris Lee
Jordan Ash
Steven Cook
Glynn Watson
Joshua Thompson
Paul Turner
Trammel Rideout
Matt Rafferty
PROVISO WEST HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT
NOTABLE ALUMNI
Dan Bellino
Jim Durkin
John Giannini
Jim Hart
Reggie Hayward
Daniel Nikcevich
Mike Shanahan
Rick Sund
Jerry Wainwright
Dave Wehrmeister
The Proviso West Holiday Basketball Tournament has had its share of famous alumni. 29 former players who continued their
basketball career in the NBA or ABA. Many other former players pursued and attained success in other fields. Listed below are
some of those notables that played in the Proviso West Holiday Tournament:
A number of Holiday Tournament former players have succeeded in professional sports. In the first Proviso West Holiday Tournament in
1961, a pair of All-Tournament selections went on to play professional football. Quarterback Jim Hart (Niles West) went on to a 19year career in the National Football League with the Saint Louis Cardinals (1966-83) and Washington Redskins (1984); and Steve Smith
(Maine West) played in 100 NFL games on the offensive line for the Pittsburgh Steelers (1968), Minnesota Vikings (1968-70) and
Philadelphia Eagles (1971-74), including playing in Super Bowl IV. Andy Fredrick (Saint Joseph, 1971) was a nine-year NFL offensive
tackle, playing for the Dallas Cowboys (1977-1981), Cleveland Browns (1982) and the Chicago Bears (1983-1985). Reggie
Hayward (Thornridge, 1996) also played nine years in the NFL as a defensive end with the Denver Broncos (2001-04) and Jacksonville
Jaguars (2005-09).
Dave Wehrmeister was a member of the infamous Lyons Township team that compiled a perfect 31-0 record during the 1970-71
seasons. Dave would later go on to a six-year Major League Baseball career as a pitcher with the San Diego Padres (1976-78), New York
Yankees (1981), Philadelphia Phillies (1984) and the Chicago White Sox (1985). Loyola Academy forward Dan Bellino (1995) is
currently an elite member of Major League Baseball's umpiring staff.
A number of Holiday Tournament former players went into coaching. Dr. John Giannini (Fenwick, 1978) is the head basketball coach at
La Salle University. Jerry Wainwright (Morton West, 1962) was head basketball coach at three Division I schools, including De Paul
University. Of course, Isaiah Thomas (Saint Joseph, 1978) was the head coach of the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks and Glenn
"Doc" Rivers (Proviso East, 1979) was head coach of the Orlando Magic and now the Boston Celtics -- winning the NBA title in 2008.
Current Washington Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan, played for East Leyden in the 1969 Holiday Tournament, and also had
success with the Denver Broncos -- winning two Super Bowl titles as their head coach. And in baseball, Jeff Musachio (Saint Joseph,
1991) is head coach at Oakland University in Michigan.
Rick Sund, an All-Tournament Team selection for Elgin in 1968, has over 35 years of managerial experience in the NBA, as he served as
General Manager of the Atlanta Hawks, Seattle Supersonics, and Vice-President of Basketball Operations for the Dallas Mavericks. A pair
of Fenwick teammates also top the notable alumni list, as John Planek, is the Athletic Director at Loyola University in Chicago and Jim
Durkin serves as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives in the state's 82nd District.
Daniel Nikcevich, M.D, Ph.D. (Lyons Township, 1978) was the Chief Resident Physician, at the Duke University Medical Center.
Luke Sewall, M.D. (Lyons Township, 1979) played in the 1984 Rose Bowl with the Fighting Illini of the University of Illinois and is
currently an interventional radiologist. Another Lyons Township player, Dino Panos (1982) is currently senior partner of the Jenner and
Block National Law Firm.
PROVISO WEST HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT TRIVIA
Did You Know…?
A GREAT PLACE TO START
The Proviso West Holiday Tournament originated in 1961 with eight teams.
Downers Grove North
Maine East
Niles East
Proviso West
East Leyden
Morton West
Niles West
West Leyden
The field was expanded to the sixteen team format the following year.
FINAL FOURING
Twenty-one players that prepped at the Proviso West Holiday Tournament later went on to become members of teams that played in the
NCAA Final Four.
Ron Gwin, Drake, 1969
Mark Aguirre, De Paul, 1979
Veltra Dawson, Villanova, 1985
Daryl Thomas, 1987
Ervin Small, Illinois, 1989
Marty Clark, Duke, 1992, 1994
Corey Maggette, Duke, 1999
Dee Brown, Illinois, 2005
Shannon Brown, Michigan State, 2005
Wayne Blackshear, 2012
Sam Thompson, Ohio State, 2012
Marcus Washington, Marquette, 1974
Isiah Thomas, 1981
Tony Freeman, Indiana, 1987
Marcus Liberty, Illinois, 1989
Juwan Howard, Michigan, 1992, 1993
Ryan Hogan, Kentucky, 1998
Michael Wright, Arizona, 2001
Luther Head, Illinois, 2005
Jon Scheyer, Duke, 2010
Lenzelle Smith, Ohio State, 2012
MARCHING TO VICTORY
Fourteen teams played in the Proviso West Holiday Tournament and later went on to win state championships that same year.
Evanston (1967-1968)
Lyons Township (1969-1970)
Morgan Park (1975-1976)
Proviso East (1990-1991)
Saint Joseph (1998-1999)
Glenbrook North (2004-2005)
Whitney Young (2008-2009)
Proviso East (1968-1969)
Proviso East (1973-1974)
Martin Luther King (1985-1986)
Proviso East (1991-1992)
Schaumburg (2000-2001)
Marshall (2007-08)
Hillcrest (2009-2010)
IT'S A PROFESSION
Twenty-nine players who prepped in the Proviso West Holiday Tournament have gone on to play professional basketball in either the
American or National Basketball Association.
Tom Kondla, Riverside-Brookfield
Jim Brewer, Proviso East
Mark Aguirre, Westinghouse
Glenn Rivers, Proviso East
Hersey Hawkins, Westinghouse
Marcus Liberty, Martin Luther King
Walter Bond, Collins
Donnie Boyce, Proviso East
Kevin Garnett, Farragut
Kiwane Garris, Westinghouse
Awvee Storey, Proviso West
Leon Smith, Martin Luther King
Luther Head, Manley
Shannon Brown, Proviso East
Evan Turner, Saint Joseph
Bob Lackey, Evanston
Jeff Wilkins, Elgin
Isiah Thomas, Saint Joseph
Jeff Hornacek, Lyons Township
Juwan Howard, Chicago Vocational
Randy Brown, Collins
Sherell Ford, Proviso East
Michael Finley, Proviso East
Amal McCaskill, Saint Joseph
Paul McPherson, South Shore
Corey Maggette, Fenwick
Steve Hunter, Proviso East
Dee Brown, Proviso East
Julian Wright, Homewood-Flossmoor
PROVISO WEST HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT TRIVIA
TOP TEN PLAYERS
Top players were officially published three times during the last 25 years.
1985
All-Time All-Tournament
Team
Isaiah Thomas, Saint Joseph
Mark Aguirre, Westinghouse
Jim Brewer, Proviso East
Owen Brown, Lyons Township
Rick Howat, Downers Grove
North
Bob Lackey, Evanston
Al Nunness, Proviso East
Joe Ponsetto, Proviso East
Glenn Rivers, Proviso East
Efrem Winters, Martin Luther King
1996
Chicago Sun-Times
Isiah Thomas, Saint Joseph
Kevin Garnett, Farragut
Glenn Rivers, Proviso East
Ronnie Fields, Farragut
Marcus Liberty, Martin Luther King
Jim Brewer, Proviso East
Juwan Howard, Chicago Vocational
Mark Aguirre, Westinghouse
Hersey Hawkins, Westinghouse
Owen Brown, Lyons Township
2000
Most Influential
All-Time All-Tournament
Team
Isiah Thomas, Saint Joseph
Kevin Garnett, Farragut
Mark Aguirre, Westinghouse
Michael Finley, Proviso East
Hersey Hawkins, Westinghouse
Jeff Hornacek, Lyons Township
Jim Brewer, Proviso East
Juwan Howard, Chicago Vocational
Corey Maggette, Fenwick
Ronnie Fields, Farragut
TOP TEN TEAM CHAMPIONS
1994 Farragut -- The Admirals won every game by at least 20
1967 Evanston -- Won first three games by 97 points before classic overtime championship game
1978 Saint Joseph -- Isiah steals the show; saves the best for last against rival Proviso East and Doc Rivers
1969 Lyons Township -- No one comes within 16 points of the Lions en route to a perfect 31-0 season
1968 Proviso East -- Winners of every game in double digits; lost only once on way to state championship
1985 Martin Luther King -- Won tourney opener by 52; won state crown
1979 Proviso East -- Sets team scoring record average over 85 ppg; beats all opponents by 11 or more
1984 Proviso West -- Beats two nationally ranked Public League powers; completes perfect regular season 25-0
1990 Proviso East -- The Three Amigos won the semi by 25 and final by 17 points; won state
1966 Downers North -- 21 point title game win over Proviso East; beat the two Provisos by 50 points
TOP TEN COACHES
Gene Pinagtore, Saint Joseph -- 79 wins, nine titles, 18 trophies in 36 years*
Lowell Lucas, Proviso West -- 58 wins, three titles, 18 trophies in 23 years*
Ron Nikcevich, Riverside-Brookfield & Lyons Township -- 52 wins, four titles, 12 trophies in 30 years*
Roy Condotti, Westinghouse & Homewood-Flossmoor -- 39 wins, one title, 11 trophies in 16 years*
Glenn Whittenberg, Proviso East -- 35 wins, four titles, 10 trophies in 14 years*
Bill Hitt, Proviso East -- 26 wins, two titles, seven trophies in 10 years*
Tom Millikin, Proviso East -- 21 wins, three titles, six trophies in six years*
Mike Flaherty, Thornridge -- 38 wins, one title, 10 trophies in 14 years
Wolf Nelson, Farragut -- 25 wins, three titles, seven trophies in nine years
Sonny Cox, Martin Luther King -- 24 wins, two titles, eight trophies in 14 years
*Members of the 40 Most Influential All-Time All-Tournament Team in 2000
FAST FACTS
◊ 3017 spectators attended the Proviso East-Brooks game in 2011, the most for a first round game since 1998.
◊ The four-day tournament attendance has averaged just fewer than 20,000 spectators every year since 2005.
◊ The championship game has been telecast through the Comcast family of networks since 1994.
◊ During the month of December 2011, the Proviso West Holiday Tournament website, www.pwhoops.com, had 260,797 hits.
◊ Visitors to the website in December 2011 came from the following twenty countries: United States, Ukraine, Mexico, Germany,
Italy, Russian Federation, Sweden, Australia, Japan, South Africa, France, Philippines, Indonesia, Switzerland, Samoa, Czech Republic,
Canada, Israel, Netherlands and China.
◊ Every game of the Proviso West Holiday Tournament is streamed live over the internet. There have been 76,732 views of the
2011 Championship game on High School Cube.
HISTORY AT A GLIMPSE
Proviso West Holiday Tournament History
Proviso West
Holiday
Tournament
originated
with 8 teams
1961
Isiah Thomas
scores 35 pts in
championship
game for Saint
Joseph
Proviso East –
1st team to win
back to back
titles
1963
Proviso East
made their 1st
apperance
1964
Kevin Garnett
& Ronnie
Fields teamed
as one of the
greatest
dynamic duos
1973
Proviso West
& Proviso East
met for the 1st
time
1977
1981
1994
Attendance
record set for
opening
session – 2000
fans
Proviso West
Where basketball is the best!
www.pwhoops.com
Proviso East
wins their first
title in 20
years
2007
1st time ever –
sale of
advance
ticket sales &
live television
for two nights
2011
2012
52nd Annual
Event –
expands to 32
teams ; games
played over six
days
Proviso West 2012 Varsity Basketball Team
Proviso West Panthers Boys Basketball 2012-2013
The Panthers Varsity basketball team had a great
summer; winning most shootouts or finishing up in
the finals, finished in 2nd place in the Oak Park
Summer league and Peoria Summer Classic.
The Panthers has gotten off to a good start by
winning the Fenton Thanksgiving Tournament
Championship. This past weekend (December 15,
2012) they defeated the IHSA 2011-2012 Champion
3A Peoria Central 65-63 in an exciting back and
forth game in which they saw several lead changes
during the upset win. The Panthers team goals this
season is to battle for the 52nd Annual Holiday
Tournament and West Suburban Silver Conference
Championships and then bring home some IHSA
State Finals hardware.
The Panthers feature 7 returning players from last
year’s line-up; Lawrence Moore, Joshua Thompson,
Eric Fields, Taylor Watkins, Dominick Roby, Allante
Welch and Jeremy Jones. New to the varsity team
this year are sophomore Khalil Walker, juniors
Antoine French and Andre Boyce, adding to the mix
are seniors Kenyatta Alexander, Isaiah Fleming,
Justin McGee, and Darnell Hampton.
The Coaching staff includes; Head Coach Tommie
Miller and Assistants Ken Watt, Jerry Jenkins, Justin
Johnson, Michael Jackson, Michael Ingram and Don
Johnson.
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