Frank Rusnak's HighSchoolElite.com Top 50 Junior Showcase

(top left, clockwise) Jonathan Peoples, Willie Walker, Devan Bawinkel
and Jon Scheyer will be on hand showing their skills at
Frank Rusnak's 4th Annual High School Elite Top 50 Junior Showcase.

This event is open to the public.

If your name is not yet on the list below, you do not have a spot reserved.
And you must call Frank (708-989-4667) to confirm your spot.

Updated daily

Last year's award winners (from left) Aaron Jimenez, Angel Santiago, Julian Wright, Bryan Mullins, DeMar McKnight and Nate Minnoy. .

Slam-dunk contest participants:
6'2" Osiris Eldridge,
6'3" Willie Veasley,
6'4" Mitchell Bouie,
6'4" Billy Rush,
6'5" Andre Gullens,
6'5" Mario Little,
6'6" Devan Bawinkel,
If your name is not listed and you want to enter, please contact Frank.

Leave the talk, hype and trash talking at the door for Frank Rusnak's 2004 HighSchoolElite.com Top 50 Junior Showcase on Oct. 3rd at North Park University. With more than half of the spots already filled (payment made), this event is expected to have all of the elite players from throughout Illinois in the Class of 2006. Players from all parts of the state will be in attendance including: Centralia, Quad Cities, Chicago, Peoria and Rockford.

To Spectators:
The event is open to the public. The best time to come, however, is at 3 p.m. for the Dunk Contest and session of games on the main court, as that is when the bleachers are pulled out and more room is available to observe.

(left to right) Moss, Pargo, McNeal, Santiago, Wright, Winters, Lyons and Boone.

Day's Schedule:
11 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. Players sign-in, warm-up
11:30 - 3 p.m. Two courts going (total of six games)
3 p.m. - 4 p.m. Bleachers moved out, photos, Dunk Contest
4 p.m. - 7 p.m. Just the main court (total of three games)
Shortly after completion Awards presentations

What: 4th annual HighSchoolElite.com Top 50 Jr. Showcase.
1st year's recap. 2nd year's recap. 3rd year's recap

Who: The top 50 players in Illinois from the Class of 2006.

Where: North Park University in Chicago.

When: Sunday, October 3, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.; 3 p.m. Dunk Contest
Note: Player check-in begins at 11 a.m. and games begin at 11:30 a.m.

Further Questions: Can be directed to Frank Rusnak at highschoolelite@aol.com or (815)753-9640.

Directions: North Park University is located at the intersection of 3200 W. Foster and 5200 N. Kedzie.

From the East/South: Take 90/94 West to the Belmont Avenue exit. Go through the intersection and turn right. This will put you on Kedzie going north. Go 2 1/2 miles to Foster.

From the West: Take 294 North to 90 East. Take 90 East to the Austin Avenue exit. At the end of the exit ramp, turn left. Austin curves to the right, and you will be headed South. The first light is Foster. Turn left at Foster. You will be headed East. Go 2 1/2 miles East on Foster to Kedzie.

From the Northwest: Take 90 East to the Austin Avenue exit. At the end of the exit ramp, turn left. Austin curves to the right, and you will be headed South. The first light is Foster. Turn left at Foster. You will be headed East. Go 2 1/2 miles East on Foster to Kedzie.

From the North: Take 94 East to the Cicero Avenue exit. You will be headed South on Cicero. The first light is Foster. Turn left at Foster. You will be headed East. Go 2 miles East on Foster to Kedzie.