2006 MBI All-Americans
The 2006 Mr. Basketball Invitational featured 32 prep boys all-star teams from 11 states. The South Dakota Storm came out on top. Congrats to tournament MVP Mike Pajor, a 6-1 guard from Lincoln High School in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
The event featured many future NCAA Division I, II, III, NAIA and junior college players. Our All-American Team recognizes the performances of 25 of the top players in the event.
Grade |
Ht. | Player | Hometown | High School | Summer Team |
12 | 6-3 | Ted Stessman | Omaha, NE | Creighton Prep | Omaha Crusaders I |
12 | 6-11 | Brian Qvale | Williston, ND | Williston | ECI Select West I |
12 | 6-7 | Bryan Whitesel | Sioux Falls, SD | O’Gorman | Dakota Suns |
12 | 6-2 | Brent Egan | Sauk Centre, MN | Sauk Centre | ECI Select East I |
11 | 6-3 | Jay Cary | Hibbing, MN | Hibbing | Minnesota Comets Select |
12 | 6-0 | Jon Kramer | Wahpeton, ND | Wahpeton | ECI Select North I |
12 | 6-3 | Alex Healy | White Bear Lake, MN | White Bear Lake | Minnesota Magic Platinum |
12 | 6-3 | Jake Johnson | Grand Island, NE | G. I. Central Catholic | Runza Slamfest Stars |
12 | 6-0 | Cody Kissel | Kearney, NE | Kearney | Kearney Cats |
12 | 6-2 | Chase Walder | Castlewood, SD | Castlewood | ECI Select South I |
12 | 6-4 | Christopher Schwartz | Sioux Falls, SD | Lincoln | South Dakota Storm |
11 | 6-2 | Ross Ferrarini | Omaha, NE | Omaha Westside | Omaha Crusaders II |
12 | 6-5 | Jordan Wilhelm | Bismark, ND | Bismark | ECI Select West I |
11 | 5-11 | Ryan Douglas | Sheboygan Falls, WI | Sheboygan Falls | Higher Level Camps II |
12 | 6-3 | Dustin Price | Reeds Spring, MO | Spokane | Springfield Gamecocks |
11 | 6-1 | Kenny Neelon | Omaha, NE | Omaha Westside | Omaha Crusaders I |
12 | 6-1 | Mike Pajor | Sioux Falls, SD | Lincoln | South Dakota Storm |
12 | 6-2 | DeAnthony Taylor | Minneapolis, MN | Minneapolis Washburn | Minneapolis Icemen |
12 | 5-11 | Jake Driscoll | Glydon, MN | DGF | ECI Select East I |
12 | 6-6 | Marcus Messersmith | Winside, NE | Winside | Nebraska Select |
12 | 6-4 | Ben Kottmeyer | Kearney, NE | Kearney | Kearney Cats |
12 | 6-8 | Derrick DeZeeuw | Brandon, SD | Brandon Valley | South Dakota Storm |
12 | 6-0 | Carlius Hodges | Minneapolis, MN | Minneapolis North | Minneapolis Iceman |
12 | 6-5 | Akeem Cubie | Richfield, MN | Holy Angels | Minneapolis Iceman |
12 | 5-10 | Jeremy Cruise | St. Edward, NE | St. Edward | Nebraska Select |