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- ↑ 100 Legends of the Boys Basketball Tournament; ihsa.org; accessed 26 October 2013
- ↑ "Nominees". Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
- ↑ Online Voting
- ↑ Ball of Fame
- ↑ IHSA Ball of Fame information; accessed 13 June 2009
- ↑ Great Teams, Players, and Coaches: Stories About High School Basketball From The State of Illinois By Donald Brown, 2009, pg.135-37 ISBN 978-1-4389-3718-2
- ↑ Commemorative Book
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- ↑ Fran Clements Receives Award
- ↑ "Ron Felling Receives Award". Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
- ↑ Virgil Fletcher Receives Award
- ↑ Bill Heisler Receives Award
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- ↑ "Shawn Jeppson Receives Award". Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
- ↑ "Dave Johnson Receives Award". Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
- ↑ Bogie Redmon Receives Award
- ↑ Chuck Rolinski Receives Award
- ↑ "Jay Shidler Receives Award". Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
- ↑ "Marty Simmons Receives Award". Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
- ↑ Dick Van Scyoc Receives Award
- ↑ Frank Williams Receives Award