Ricky Butler (right) was a highly-regarded middle schooler in 1982-1983 and developed into a three-time all-state player at Huntington Beach Ocean View. Other Links > Basketball > Top Ranked Basketball Players by High School . Payton, however, kept developing in college and is a NBA Hall of Famer. MVP of SMAC all-star game. Gonzaga Jermaine Higginbotham, Laurel Bapt. John Duckett, Great Mills Kevin Garnett started a high school trend that nearly spiraled out of control. As the month-long spring signing period ends, ESPN.com's Mark Mayemura and David Benezra provide the top 100 players who'll make up the Class of 2002. Magic Johnson wasn't Magic until high school, when he captivated fans and the media with basketball wizardry. So it shouldn't be a surprise he won it again the following year. Xavier Singletary, Dunbar Dominic Artis (Salesian, Richmond), Brandon Ashley (Bishop ODowd, Oakland), Michael Avery (Crespi, Encino), Landon Drew (Taft, Woodland Hills), Anthony January (Compton), Xavier Johnson (Chaparral, Temecula), Jamaree Strickland (McClymonds, Oakland), Robert Upshaw (Edison, Fresno). Shawn Perkins, Thomas Stone Coach Kendall Hayes, Potomac, Second Team 1996: Southside (Atlanta) 8957: 148: Gani Lawal: PF: 2011: Norcross (Norcross) 9012: 149: Tom Wideman: PF: 2000: Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball 227971 1115Freshman of the Week 112328810781 Chris Smith, Howard Despite a rocky start to his pro career with Maccabi Haifa of the Israeli Super League, Tyler eventually played in the NBA. First Team Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. He ended up at L.A. Fremont. Sean Floyd, Mount Vernon Kevin Augustine (Mater Dei, Santa Ana), Joe Barker (St. Joseph, Alameda), Kevin Bradley (Crenshaw, Los Angeles), Jamont Brooks (Rancho Bernardo, San Diego), Kenny Brunner (Dominguez, Compton), Jarron Collins (Harvard-Westlake, North Hollywood), Jason Collins (Harvard-Westlake, North Hollywood), Baron Davis (Crossroads, Santa Monica), Tommy Gales (Faith Baptist, Canoga Park), Erron Maxey (Temescal Canyon, Lake Elsinore), Mike McDonald (Poly, Long Beach), Brandon Payton (St. Joseph, Alameda), Danny Pulido (Newport Harbor, Newport Beach), Travis Reed (Crenshaw, Los Angeles), Isaiah Thomas (Notre Dame, Sherman Oaks), Anthony Woolridge (San Leandro). . Patrick Bartlett, Clarke County James Mackey, West Potomac Fontaine Green, Gaithersburg Synopsis: The plight of Collins nearly resembled that of Chandler, except the ending wasnt the same. Paul Pierce (A VERY SOLID TOP 7) The next bunch is not so impressive 8. Jon Butler, Rappahannock Co. Coach Tony Tucker, Mercersburg, Second Team gerald brown went to texas a and m and must of had the worst career of any AAlester earl had too many knee problems its sad cause he could of been good..i met all of them in pittsburgh at the all american game banquet and the game, yeah he was a big bust, but maybe too much was expected out of him. Photo: Ronnie Flores. Garnett finished as Illinois' Mr. Basketball, USA Today's National Player of the Year, and with eye-popping averages of 25 points, 17.9 boards, 6.7 assists and 6.5 blocks per game. Earl Carpenter, Queen Anne It will be interesting to see if the Sierra Canyon group (which will open the season as a top five ranked team in the state) will stay together for three more years. North, Riverside), David Castleton (Mater Dei, Santa Ana), Greg Clark (Grossmont, La Mesa), Schea Cotton (St. John Bosco, Bellflower), Chris Funderburk (Lynwood), Ortege Jenkins (Jordan, Long Beach), Harres Karim (Mira Mesa, San Diego), Brian Laibow (Agoura, Agoura Hills), Michael Lewis Jr. (Dominguez, Compton), Olujimi Mann (Mater Dei, Santa Ana), Eddie Miller (Notre Dame, Sherman Oaks), Dylan Pope (Poly, Riverside), Ricky Sanders (Millikan, Long Beach), Danny Walker (Westchester, Los Angeles), Donny Wilcher (Fremont, Los Angeles), Brad Williams (Mater Dei, Santa Ana). Junior You can also get email notifications from Cal-Hi Sports byCLICKING HERE. Lester Earl was a good person, I played against him in basketball while we were school there.Playstation basketball. Graham Thorpe, Annapolis ACS, PVAC Jamaine Young, Broadneck Point guard played his best in big games in leading Indians to DCIAA title and City Title game championship. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. The situation is even more peculiar because Findlay Prep cannot compete against CIF member programs. Tug Coker, Stafford Davis had the best senior season and the longest NBA career. Buena Vista High School: 1996: 2000: Fresno State: Tim Thomas: F: 6-10: 240: . First Team Rashad Robinson, Chantilly Michael Seek, Magruder, PRINCE GEORGE'S 4A Kevin Garnett 2. Marcus Rodousakis, The Heights a staff of more than 50 full time recruiting reporters and evaluators that rank and compile data on the nation's elite high school . Terry Huffman, Culpeper Kenny Barton, Riverdale Baptist I just couldnt mention every single player. Darnerian McCants, Arundel Alcindor finished his career at Power with over 2,000 points and 2,000 rebounds, unheard of numbers and New York City records. Joe Walker, Word of Life and this group was supposed to revive the dynasty. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Ranking Explanation . with no comment. Soon after, James became the first junior to win the National Player of the Year. MaxPreps High School Basketball Rankings. Coach Jerry Walters, Central, Second Team Watch more top videos, highlights, and B/R original content, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. ALL-LEAGUE SELECTIONS When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. First Team Jennings transferred to Oak Hill Academy and was the first California native to earn Mr. Basketball USA honors since John Williams in 1984. Penn star Jordan Dingle -- college basketball's second-highest scorer -- entered the portal Friday with less than two weeks to go before the May 11th deadline. . 1988-1989 Josh Phillips, Word of Life Eliot Hodges, German School Will Smith, Spingarn, 6-2, Junior, TOP SCORERS He dominated the Georgia . Very interesting read. Eric Shorts, T.C. Forward. Melvin Scott, Parkdale Please check out and bookmark our Cal-Hi Sports Insider Blog:CalHiSports.com/blogFor simple updates and insights, check out our twitter page@CalHiSportsand for other updates please visit ourFacebook page. As a freshman at Fontana, Demetruis Walker already had a mature body and disposition on the court. Aaron Demory Mike Pegues, DeMatha Jackson 5 pick of the 1993 NBA Draft, on the San Francisco Spring Development League travel team that won the Slam N Jam Invitational in 88. Find out more. Brian Napper, St. Stephen's/SA Eaton signed with Pepperdine and Nelson with UTEP out of high school. . Kevin Marshall, Liberty Looking back, we should start referring to high school basketball in terms of "BL" and "AL," as in Before LeBron and After LeBron. Tremaine Price, Parkdale Jason Nolen, Park View First Team Germaine Diggs, Annapolis, 6-6, Junior 2005-2006 38. Nate Pondexter, T. Roosevelt Maurice Bowie, North County It was probably hard to miss a 7'1'' athlete back in 1953, never mind one who can shake and bake in the post. Tom Gray, St. Andrew's Chuck Freeman, Fairfax Ernest Holmes, Hayfield MONTGOMERY 4A Derek Franklin, Chantilly Lee Guinn, McKinley Cecil Ward, Queen Anne Coach Bobby Dodson, Washington-Lee 2 pick of the 2001 NBA Draft. His son, Harrison, will contribute as a freshman this season to a Mater Dei of Santa Ana team looking to win its fifth consecutive CIF state title this winter. 1982-1983 Harold Wrotten, Annandale, 6-2, Junior, THIRD TEAM He was talented, but was not an all-state player at Burbank. Sean Brown, Riverdale Baptist Aaron had a rough sophomore year, but he did rebound to have an outstanding senior season at Rainier Beach of Seattle. Jason Kidd, St. Joseph Notre. Senior Matt Thomas, Southern, HOWARD LiAngelo Ball (Chino Hills), Elishja Duplechan (Sheldon, Sacramento), Jaylen Harris (Windward, Los Angeles), Ira Lee (Sierra Canyon, Chatsworth), Remy Martin (Sierra Canyon, Chatsworth), Terrence McBride (Sierra Canyon, Chatsworth), Damari Milstead (Moreau Catholic, Hayward), Devin Newton (View Park Prep, Los Angeles), Billy Preston (Mater Dei, Santa Ana), Cody Riley (Sierra Canyon, Chatsworth), Adam Sieko (Sierra Canyon, Chatsworth), Mehki Williams (Natomas, Sacramento). At one point in his final season, Chamberlain poured in 74, 78 and 90 points consecutively over a three-game stretch. Max Bailey, Falls Church Most Hyped Since 1982: 6-5 There was clearly nobody in this hemisphere capable of matching up with the "Big Dipper.". Woodbridge Coach Brian Murphy, St. Anselm's, Second Team Graders Entering High School Basketball Point guard Remy Martin wasnt part of last seasons team and was at Chaminade of West Hills for a majority of the 2013-14 school year, but has since transferred back to Sierra Canyon. Mann might be the most talented player in our research that never played a second of D1 basketball. Ernest Hairston, Potomac Evin Ellison, Queen Anne The 1995 Mr. Football,Chris ClaiborneRiverside North, or Grid-Hoop studJohnny McWilliamsof Pomona are good examples. Joseph Ellis, James Monroe Lou Boudreau, Thornton, 1935. He also won a gold medal with the 1960 Olympic Team. Over 30 Years of Great California 8th And though I wasn't on the sideline scouting, I know a guy who knows a guy who knew a guy who said that Wilt Chamberlain was really, really good. And just when he hit NBA radars, Bryant upped himself and his draft stock as a high school senior. Donte Smith, Anacostia, 6-1, Sophomore Visit TSSAA.org for information about the association of schools organized to oversee and direct educational athletics in Tennessee. ), Calvin Criddle (St. Joseph, Alameda), Phil Fonua (Mira Costa, Manhattan Beach), Howard George (McClymonds, Oakland), Antoine Henderson (Los Angeles), Raymond King (El Cerrito), Frank Knight (Fremont, Oakland), John Martinelli (Servite, Anaheim), Larry McCann (Long Beach Poly), Gabe Pagtama (St. Monica, Santa Monica), Tommie Prince (Dominguez, Compton), Eddie Ramirez (St. John Bosco, Bellflower), Scott Teaberry (Notre Dame, Sherman Oaks). Harris, whose younger brother Amani is currently one of the states better eighth graders, was the first Californian to play at Floridas Montverde Academy. He averaged 31.6 points, 9.6 boards and 4.6 assists his final high school season, while his team finished the year with the top national ranking. HIGH SCHOOL: Neumann-Goretti COLLEGE: Syracuse SUMMARY: Jardine led Neumann-Goretti to a top-25 national ranking as a senior, and drew the attention of Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim. Joe Fling, Fauquier Carlton Mack, Hylton Synopsis: This is when many of the states top youth players began attending Dominguez in droves. Keith Forst, Flint Hill DeMarlos Beasley, Kennedy Point guard Elishja Duplechan is just one of many talented young players in the program at Sheldon of Sacramento. 5 overall. John Downs Annapolis Synopsis: Aaron and Johnson were highly-regarded as so many young Mater Dei players have been over the years. Terance Nixon, Oxon Hill Bryan Christian, Madison Synopsis: Artis and Ashley spent their senior seasons at Findlay Prep of Henderson, Nev. Link Academy (Branson, MO) Cody Williams. Rnk: . Maurice Givens, Thomas Stone Anthony Stanley, Wash.-Lee, 27.2 1996 Boys' team [ edit] 1st team: Mike Bibby, Kobe Bryant, Ronnie Fields, Winfred Walton, Tim Thomas [6] 1997 Boys' team [ edit] 1st team: Chris Burgess, Baron Davis, Mark Karcher, Tracy McGrady, Lamar Odom [6] 1998 Boys' team [ edit] 1st team: Al Harrington, Rashard Lewis, Quentin Richardson, Stromile Swift, Korleone Young [6] They also have Rhonda Farney, who is at No. California's current all-time assist leader, Jason Kidd was a human high school talent show. Matt Laycock, Centennial Jervaughn Johnson (Centennial, Compton), Korad Reuland (Mater Dei, Santa Ana), Matt Shaw (Verbum Dei, Los Angeles), Jerren Shipp (Fairfax, Los Angeles), TreVon Willis (Washington, Easton). Some of his troubles at Tustin were chronicled on ESPNs Outside the Lines before the 2002 NBA Draft and it may have scared off some teams because he wasnt selected. 2001-2002 Kenny Staton, Wakefield 1994 California Mr. Basketball (Selections By . The 1995 team finished 25-1. PLAYER OF THE YEAR 1 University Heights 1920 1992 1 Warren Central 1930 2004 * school is no longer a member of the KHSAA KHSAA BOYS' SWEET 16 ALL-TIME WINNERS. He was also named California's Player of the Year twice, as well as the Naismith Player of the Year which recognized him as the top player in the country. Keith Lammersen, Madison Keith Bogans, DeMatha The 247Sports Composite is a proprietary algorithm that compiles rankings and ratings listed in the public domain by the major media recruiting services, creating the industry's most comprehensive and unbiased prospect and team rankingsMore Info, Powered by innovative technology products, 247Sports employs a staff of more than 50 full time recruiting reporters and evaluators that rank and compile data on the nation's elite high school recruitsMore Info. As a 14-year old freshman, Byrd started for a NorCal Connection travel team that advanced to the semifinals of the John Farrell Las Vegas Invitational. Wali Jordan, Edison Gregory Adams, Phelps Turner might have been as talented as any guard in this class, but moved out of state before high school and joined Gardner and Price at the McDonalds All-American Game in New York representing famed Oak Hill Academy after also playing at St. Johns Prospect Hall in Frederick, Md.
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