the Nike Hoop Summit: McDonald's All-Americans Why is a player having played in a HS tournament relevant? This article is excessively long. Remove this section? Comment made March 26 '22. The following 13 McDonald's All-Americans have played for Illinois: Mr. Basketball The following 15 Mr. Basketball award winners have played for Illinois: Fighting Illini of note First round NBA draft picks Fighting Illini in the NBA Fighting Illini in the NBA G League Fighting Illini playing internationally Fighting Illini currently coaching Fighting Illini basketball media members Illinois honored players All-Century Team In 2004, during the celebration of the program's 100th year of basketball as a varsity sport, the University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics announced its All-Century Team. The 20-man team was selected after online voting by fans and the Illinois Basketball Centennial Committee. The honorees were feted during the Illinois Basketball Centennial Reunion Weekend, Jan. 28–30, 2005. Honored jerseys The University of Illinois has honored its most decorated basketball players in school history by hanging a banner with their name and number from the rafters of State Farm Center. A total of 34 men's players have their jersey honored. To have his jersey honored, a player must have met one of the following criteria: National Player of the Year Enshrined in the National Basketball Hall of Fame Member of an American Olympic team Big Ten Player of the Year First- or second-team Consensus All-America Illinois All-Century Team Member Individual whose pioneering efforts made a significant impact on Illinois and international basketball Dike Eddleman Award The University of Illinois Athlete of the Year was first awarded in 1940. The award was annually given to a male student-athlete until it was discontinued in 1973. Revived in 1983, the University of Illinois now recognizes both male and female athletes who have distinguished themselves in athletic achievement. In 1993, the awards were named in honor of former Olympian Dwight "Dike" Eddleman, who participated in basketball, football and track and field in 1943 and 1946–49, earning a combined 11 varsity letters during that timeframe. The following list includes Illini basketball players who earned the award. Big Ten Medal of Honor Since 1915, the Big Ten Medal of Honor has been awarded annually at each conference school to a male and female senior student-athlete who demonstrates proficiency in scholarship and athletics. The award has become the top annual award the University of Illinois Division