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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