(12-13-25) For two players separated by one state (Indiana) it was a weekend to remember in their high school basketball careers.

In Ohio…Delphos St. John’s Cameron Elwer broke the all-time career scoring record in the Midwest Athletic Conference.

In Illinois…Rockford Auburn’s Amir Danforth broke his famous uncle’s (Fred VanVleet) Rockford Public School’s and Auburn’s career scoring record.

Danforth breaks VanVleet’s record as Rockford Auburn defeats Boylan

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On Thursday…Rockfor (Illinois) Auburn basketball star Amir Danforth broke his uncle Fred VanVleet’s all-time scoring record for Auburn High School and Rockford Public Schools (RPS 205), surpassing VanVleet’s 1,754 points during a game against Boylan on December 11, 2025, where he scored 27 points, making him the new RPS leading scorer and adding to his own Auburn single-game record of 44 points from the previous season

Cameron Elwer becomes MAC’s all-time scoring leader as St. John’s tops Minster

Hometown Stations

Delphos (Ohio) St. John’s basketball star Cameron Elwer broke the Midwest Athletic Conference (MAC) all-time scoring record on December 12, 2025, during a game against Minster, scoring 45 points to surpass Justin Ahrens’ previous record of 2,046 points. Elwer hit a jumper with about six minutes left in the fourth quarter to secure the historic mark, finishing the night with 2,062 career points and 11 three-pointers.

Did you know….

Fred VanVleet‘s high school career at Rockford Auburn High School in Illinois was legendary, culminating in a state finals run, All-State honors and becoming Auburn’s all-time leading scorer, solidifying his status as a top recruit before heading to Wichita State and later winning a NBA title with the Toronto Raptors. He led the Knights to their first state final four in decades, averaging impressive stats like 21.2 PPG, 6.5 APG, and 4.0 SPG as a senior, showcasing his high IQ and court vision.

Justin Ahrens had a standout high school basketball career at Versailles High School in Ohio, where he became the school’s and the Midwest Athletic Conference’s all-time leading scorer. He set multiple school records and was a two-time Ohio Division III Co-Player of the Year. He continued his career at Ohio State.

Awards and Honors

  • Two-time Ohio Division III Co-Player of the Year (2017 and 2018)
  • Three-time All-Ohio selection (Third-team as a sophomore, First-team as a junior and senior)
  • Midwest Athletic Conference (MAC) Player of the Year
  • District 9 Division III Player of the Year
  • Helped Versailles win a league title and achieve a 25-2 record in his junior year