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High Fives for Chicago

Here’s a glance at the Chicago-area natives chosen in the Top 5 picks of the NBA draft:

2014 (projected)

1 — Jabari Parker, Simeon

2012 (projected)

1 — Anthony Davis, Perspectives Charter

2010

2 — Evan Turner, St. Joseph’s

2008

1 — Derrick Rose, Simeon

2003

5 — Dwyane Wade, Richards

2001

4 — Eddy Curry, Thornwood

1995

5 — Kevin Garnett, Farragut

1994

5 — Juwan Howard, Vocational

1990

5 — Kendall Gill, Rich Central

1982

2 — Terry Cummings, Carver

1981

1 — Mark Aguirre, Westinghouse

2 — Isiah Thomas, St. Joseph’s

1973

2 — Jim Brewer, Proviso East

1972

1 — LaRue Martin, DeLaSalle

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