2002 MBI All-Americans

The 2002 Mr. Basketball Invitational featured 32 prep boys all-star teams from 14 states. Fox Valley Skillz I from Wisconsin came out on top, winning seven games in route to the Mr. Basketball title. Congrats to tournament MVP Brian Butch of Appleton, Wisconsin. Butch averaged 17 points per game and scored 19 in the championship game.

The event featured many future NCAA Division I, II, III, NAIA and junior college players. Our All-American Team recognizes the performances of 30 of the top players in the event.

Grade
Ht. Player Hometown High School Summer Team
12 7-1 James Davis Minneapolis, MN North Minnesota Magic Gold
12 7-0 Brian Butch Appleton, WI West Fox Valley Skillz I
12 6-8 Matt Klieforth Golden, CO   Colorado Chaos I
12 6-8 Matt Rawley Milwaukee, WI Milwaukee Lutheran Wisconsin Shooters
12 6-7 Ben Beran Victor, IA HLV Eastern Iowa All-Stars
12 6-6 Rodney Eggerson Peoria, IL Woodruff Illinois Gunners I
12 6-6 Paige Paulsen Custer, SD   Dakota Schoolers
12 6-6 Michael Paynter Oxford, WI Adams-Friendship Fox Valley Skillz I
12 6-5 Jake Wenig Middletown, IA Danville Eastern Iowa All-Stars
12 6-5 Matt Witwer Minot, ND   ND-MN All-Stars
12 6-4 Kyle Clark Kenosha, WI Saint Joseph Fox Valley Skillz II
12 6-3 Lucas Homan Brookfield, WI Brookfield Central Fox Valley Skillz I
12 6-3 Jonathan Krull Marshall, WI   Randolph Boys Club
12 6-3 Jared Mitchell Alva, OK   Oklahoma Bombers
12 6-2 Tyrone Deacon Green Bay, WI Bay Port Fox Valley Skillz I
12 6-2 Brooks McKowen Fairbank, IA Wapsie Valley Eastern Iowa All-Stars
12 6-1 Kyle Schwan Aberdeen, SD Roncalli South Dakota Prepsters
12 6-0 Jared Josten Webster City, IA   Eastern Iowa All-Stars
12 5-11 Krae Dutoit McCook, NE   Slamfest Stars
12 5-9 Alex Aten Kearney, NE   Amigos-Kearney Cats
12 6-4 Jesse Meyer Omaha, NE Bellevue West Omaha Crusaders I
12 6-2 Jeff Deren Harlan, IA   SW Iowa Select
12 6-0 Steven Chang San Jose, CA Archbishop Mitty San Jose Hoosiers
11 6-8 Tom Verdouw Bismarck, ND St. Mary’s Central Team Dakota
11 6-6 Shawn Logan Eldridge, IA North Scott SE Iowa Select
11 6-5 Jordan Fithian McPherson, KS   Kansas Bulldogs
11 6-3 Wes Book Emporia, KS   Kansas Bulldogs
11 6-2 Jesse Olberding Roseville, MN   Minnesota Press
11 6-1 Dain Dillingham Lawrence, KS Free State Sport 2 Sport Jayhawks
11 6-1 Joel Osborn Harlan, IA   SW Iowa Select