Shaun Livingston’s career was nearly derailed by a 2007 knee injury that robbed him of the 2007-08 season and led to him bouncing around the NBA the following six seasons. Now, the Peoria Central grad and 2004 News-Gazette All-State Player of the Year is chasing a second straight NBA title with the Golden State Warriors. Here’s a look at how other N-G All-State Player of the Year winners have fared for teams that vied for a Finals championship:
Shannon Brown
(Proviso East, 2003)
The Michigan State grad came off the bench to average 4.