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Princeton All-Time boys scoring leaders

Noah LaPorte moves to No. 1 atop Tigers scoring charts

Princeton's Noah LaPorte scores the game-winning basket to lift the Tigers to a 53-51 win over Byron Saturday at Prouty Gym. The basket also broke the PHS all-time scoring record with 1,470 career points.

Princeton's Noah LaPorte scores the game-winning basket to lift the Tigers to a 53-51 win over Byron Saturday at Prouty Gym. The basket also broke the PHS all-time scoring record with 1,470 career points. (Mike Vaughn)

By Kevin Hieronymus

Princeton senior Noah LaPorte set the Tigers' all-time scoring record with the game-winning basket in Saturday’s 53-51 win over Byron. He broke the record of 1,468 set by former teammate Grady Thompson in 2022-23. Here’s all the Tigers' 1,000-point scorers:

Player (years)Points
Noah LaPorte (2022-25) 1,470
Grady Thompson (2020-23)1,468
Joe Ruklick (1953-55)1,306
Gary White (1963-66)1,298
Vern Magnuson (1956-59)1,234
Teegan Davis (2020-23)1,181
John Rumley (1976-79)1,179
Matt McDonald (1989-92)1,140
Rick Larson (1966-69)1,077
Bill Howard (1956-60)1,026
Rick Allen (1968-70)1,017
Jamie Reinhardt (2018-21)1,010
Roger Angel (1959-62)1,009

Note: Tiah Romagnoli (1996-99) is Princeton’s girls scoring leader with 1,506 points

Princeton's Grady Thompson glides for a first half shot during Tuesday's 77-40 sectional win over Riverdale at Orion.

Grady Thompson (Mike Vaughn)

Princeton great Joe Ruklick displays one of his famous hook shots for the Tigers' 1954-55 state squad. He set the Princeton school scoring record with 1,306 career points and became a collegiate All-American for Northwestern and played in the NBA.

Princeton great Joe Ruklick displays one of his famous hook shots for the Tigers' 1954-55 state squad. He set the Princeton school scoring record with 1,306 career points and became a collegiate All-American for Northwestern and played in the NBA. (BCR file photo/Bill Lamb)

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Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin has been sports editor of the BCR since 1986, covering Bureau County and IL Valley Sports. Was previously sports editor of the St. Louis Daily News and a regular contributor for the St. Louis Cardinals Magazine. He is a member of the IBCA and Illinois Valley Hall of Fames. He is one of 4 sportswriters from his tiny hometown Atlanta, IL