HINSDALE CENTRAL HOLIDAY
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The Hinsdale Central Holiday Classic announced that its Tournament Most Valuable Player Award will be named after the HCHC career scoring leader Justin Hardy. Hardy passed away at age 22 from stage four stomach cancer. Even after his diagnosis, he continued to play college basketball at Washington University and worked toward a double-major in accounting and finance while undergoing treatments. Despite a grim prognosis, Hardy averaged 11 points per game and provided a story of perseverance that inspired people across the country. Hardy set the Hinsdale Central Holiday Classic career scoring record, which still stands today, with 233 points in 12 games from 2015 to 2017. |
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Vince Buzelis, Hinsdale Central 2024
HCHC Most Valuable Player. Helped lead the Red Devils to their second
Hinsdale Central Holiday Classic title in the past three years. Led
the tournament champs in scoring (21.0 ppg), rebounding (8.3 rpg) and
assists (4.1 apg). Scored 40 points in Hinsdale's win in the
semifinals. |
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Jaylen McElroy, DePaul Prep 2023
HCHC Most Valuable Player. Led the Rams in both scoring (14.5 points
per game) and rebounding (8.5 boards per contest), as DePaul Prep captured
its first Hinsdale Central Holiday Classic championship. Also recorded
nine blocks in the tournament. Played for St. Leo University. |
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Ben Oosterbaan, Hinsdale Central 2022
HCHC Most Valuable Player. Led tournament in scoring (21.3 points per
game), as Red Devils captured their first championship on their home court.
Ended his Hinsdale Central Holiday Classic career as the event's eighth all-time leading scorer.
Played with the
University of Saint Thomas at Minnesota. |
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Christian
Meeks, Homewood-Flossmoor
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RJ Ogom,
Homewood-Flossmoor |
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Jordan
Matthews, Saint Rita |
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Nana
Akenten, Bolingbrook |
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De'Anthony
Melton, Crespi Carmelite
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