Averaged 26.9 points, 12.5 rebounds and 5 blocked shots. Gary Jones, Caroline Alcindor stood over 7'0'' tall, where he looked down on opponents and up to a future that still hasn't been topped. Germaine Diggs, Annapolis, 6-6, Junior Anthony Moore, South Lakes The final addition to that SCA team was Chandler, one of the most ballyhooed middle school prospects ever from the state. Darren Kelly, Carroll Synopsis: This class had star power and lived up to expectations. Averaged 27.2 points, 9.2 rebounds and 5 assists. Allen helped Long Beach Poly win a CIFSS title in 03-04. Jamaine Young, Broadneck Kevin Pollard, Gar-Field, AAA COMMONWEALTH Over 30 Years of Great California 8th 2006-2007 Kidd, of course, stood out in this class in high school and in middle school. James Mackey, West Potomac Eli Cohen, St. Albans Evin Ellison, Queen Anne Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. The 6-foot-3 Dingle is a big physical guard at 195 pounds. Mike Zak, South Lakes Toby Jackson, Thornton Friends Tyler lived up to expectations for the most part, earning Cal-Hi Sports Player of the Year honors in his class for his first three seasons at San Diego. Denny Chapman, Centennial Aaron Demory, Woodbridge Uri Topolosky, Hebrew Academy Curtis Allen (Rolling Hill Prep, San Pedro), David Burgess (Woodbridge, Irvine), Thomas Herring (Monrovia), DeMarcus Nelson (Vallejo), Dwight ONeil (Washington, Easton), Gino Pomare (El Camino, Oceanside), Gabe Pruitt (Centennial, Compton). Sidney Hankerson, James Monroe Ranking Explanation . Will McNeely, Einstein Ahmad Dorsett, Woodbridge I tried to mention a trend or something that stood out from each group. Rolan Roberts, Potomac As a freshman at St. Mary-St. Vincent, he dropped 25 in the championship game to win the Division III state title. 1 and No. The Class 2A champions finished as area's No. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. Grade-point average of 3.7. I state title game. Segun Oduolowu, Chantilly 17. 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. Sid Catlett, Maret MVP of SMAC all-star game. Wooldridge came in highly-regarded as did Barker, but neither NorCal standout developed into a top level all-state player. Smith is still Tafts all-time leading scorer and one of the states best ever all-around athletes. Synopsis: Overall, this group is already showing promise led by Brown, the dominant player at last years Pangos Junior All-American Camp. Averaged 23.3 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists in leading Central to Maryland 2A state and South Region titles. Dingle averaged more than . First Team 1991-1992 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. Coach Brian Metress, Hayfield, Second Team Sir Wilson, Canterbury, © Copyright 1996 The Washington Post Company. Nate Burton, McKinley One of the best high school players to ever come out of Los Angeles. I appreciate the feedback. Bernie Dennison, Glenelg C.S., 27.1 Every High School Basketball team in the nation is ranked. PLAYER OF THE YEAR. David Garey, Watkins Mill Coach Terry Bogle, Glen Burnie, Second Team Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Monday, May 1, 7:34PM. 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). Synopsis: Gordon and Mason came into high school with tremendous reputations and even though Westchester opened the 1988-89 season ranked No. Coach Walter Fulton, Central, Second Team Player, School, Height, Year Player Pos HT WT . Central (Md.) Mike Morgan, Leonardtown Camden High School (Camden, NJ) Ja''Kobe Walker. Thursday, April 4, 1996. He showed it was possible to be that big and hold that much star power, despite not being old enough to drive. 2005-2006 PRO PHOTOGRAPHY. As an incoming eighth grader, Brown was the top prospect we evaluated at the final Pangos All-West Camp, which included Class of 2014 players. As a sophomore, he led the "Flying Clouds" to . Michael Avery (St. Monicas, Santa Monica), Kevin Dempsey (Bellarmine, San Jose), Chris Ford (Fremont, Los Angeles), Tyus Edney (Poly, Long Beach), David Harbour (Camarillo), Barnabus James (Verbum Dei, Los Angeles), Johnny McWilliams (Pomona), Erik Meek (San Pasqual, Escondido), Cherokee Parks (Marina, Huntington Beach), Joel Rosborough (Jordan, Long Beach), Robert Thomas (McAteer, San Francisco). Jeff Beauchamp, Robinson Smith and Bradford were both all-L.A. City Section choices as freshmen, but ended up as big-time football recruits. ); Michael Mackell, Eastern; James Mackey, West Potomac; Brad Martin, DeMatha; Tony Michell, Bullis; Steve Miles, Hayfield; Dave Morris, Pallotti; Segun Oduolowu, Chantilly; Steve Oliver, Eastern; Sheik Pearson, Cardozo; Nate Pondexter, Theodore Roosevelt; Fred Primus, Spingarn; Michael Puryear, Stuart; Brian Ray, Wheaton; Joel Salvi, Springbrook; Bobby Smith, McNamara; David Thompson, T.C. Anthony Graves, Old Mill 1993-1994 Darrick Jackson, Episcopal Farragut finished with a 28-2 record, a city title and an appearance in state quarterfinals. Tony Michell, Bullis Cotton, arguably the most ballyhooed youth player in state history, repeated eighth grade and ended up part of the 97 class. He had a stellar high school career, but has not found the same success so far at the college level. Tyronne Allmond, Atholton I do believe that Ivan Raab was a major ommision. From what I hear, those skills translated beautifully to both the college and NBA levels. He finished his career with 26,710 points. Thanks to Garnett, we're still having annual conversations regarding draft-age eligibility. Gary Franklin (Mater Dei, Santa Ana), James Johnson (Campbell Hall, North Hollywood), Tyler Lamb (Colony, Ontario), Dwayne Polee Jr. (Westchester, Los Angeles), Jeremy Tyler (San Diego). Louis Bullock 11. Much better career than anyone on your list. First Team The following is a collection of the Winnipeg Sun and Winnipeg Free Press Top 10 high school basketball player articles that have been published since 1990.The articles are listed from oldest to newest. Since then, Riley hasnt grown much but hes still a big-time recruit. 2 all-time wins leaders in Leta Andrews and Joe Lombard. Woodson One, California has a plethora of middle school talent ready to make an impact in its first year of high school and, two, middle school success does not always translate into high school and college success. Lastly, a talented group of players that win an AAU national title as middle schoolers and choose to attend the same high school tend not to stay together through the duration of their high school careers. Jamar Betz, Flint Hill Thierry Duverneau, Springbrook Chamberlain averaged over 37 points a game in three years at Overbrook, leading them to three public league and two city championships. Some say the three-time All-Stater and future baseball Hall of Famer was Illinois' first high-school basketball star. good post. Toby Jackson, Thornton Fr., 35.4 Sean Floyd, Mount Vernon Gaines is a prime example. Jermaine Hollioway, T.Roosevelt 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). Ranking Explanation . First Team He had some troubles at Kansas. Graham Thorpe, Annapolis ACS, PVAC When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. Our schools pg is Jason and Jeff capels cousin. Adam Gentry, Courtland with no comment. Eric Cooper Jr. (Lutheran, La Verne), Stephen Domingo (St. Ignatius, San Francisco), Aaron Gordon (Mitty, San Jose), Isaac Hamilton (Crenshaw, Los Angeles), Roschon Prince (Poly, Long Beach), Tyree Robinson (Lincoln, San Diego), Tyrell Robinson (Lincoln, San Diego), Malik Thames (Pleasant Grove, Elk Grove), Bryan Velasco (Servite, Anaheim). First Team Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. Marquette Alexander (Balboa, San Francisco), Corey Benjamin (J.W. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Theo Pahigiannis, St. Andrew's First Team Dominick Robinson, Westlake, VIRGINIA Chris Marlowe, Quince Orchard I agree, he was a great youth and HSBB player Thanks Big Bill!!! Jon Butler, Rappahannock Co. II state title in 07, but his college career wasnt as noteworthy. Willie Eastham, Rappahannock Co. Steve Re, Damascus Ernest Hairston, Potomac Fortune might have been the most highly-regarded, but off-the-court issues kept him from becoming a D1 standout. 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. 2009-2010 First Team 2002-2003 When theres a discussion about great youth basketball players from California, a good name to start with is Schea Cotton. Alcindor finished his career at Power with over 2,000 points and 2,000 rebounds, unheard of numbers and New York City records. I liked your list and your comments. Five Best From SoCal Since 1982: Ryan Cohen, Quantico PLAYER OF THE YEAR He may have moved out of the area. 21. 6-3 Junior Travis Bobb, Grace Brethren Brian Tyler, Capitol Chr., 27.9 Anwar Jordan, Blair Jason Nolen, Park View He ended up at L.A. Fremont. Brian McTear (Crenshaw, Los Angeles), Mike Gerrity (Mater Dei, Santa Ana), Bryan Harvey (Carson), Dior Lawhorn (International Studies, San Francisco), Dwain Williams (San Joaquin Memorial, Fresno). . Jackson Texas has the No. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Dion Dove, Gwynn Park, 6-2, Senior Synopsis: The quintet that enrolled together at Sierra Canyon was the latest group to play together on a travel club (California Basketball Club) that won the 14U AAU National title. Deshawn Brown, Meade Averaged 17.5 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists. Lonnie Baxter, R. Montgomery Sam Okey 14. Cecil Ward, Queen Anne michelle hurd parents . The 1995 Mr. Football,Chris ClaiborneRiverside North, or Grid-Hoop studJohnny McWilliamsof Pomona are good examples. Randy Dickerson, Northwestern 1990-1991 The polls found on this page were compiled by the AP based on votes submitted by AP member reporters and editors from Ohio . But prior to changing his name, tearing up college hoops and dazzling NBA fans with soft sky hooks, Alcindor was the first to generate enormous high school basketball buzz. 6-4 Coach Ken Mesa, Quantico, Second Team Our top 10 high school players of all time includes some of the NBA greats you see today, and some of the legends your grandparents saw roughly 60 years ago. Hollis Johnson, Woodbridge Hurst and Thomas developed into major football prospects, while Prince eventually developed into the states best player his senior season. He finished at Sheldon of Sacramento. Kelley Washington, Sherando Synopsis: After a fantastic group entered high school in the fall of 2004 (DeRozan, Jennings, etc. Earl Payton, Colonial Beach Forward. Will McNeely, Einstein, 6-5, Senior Ernest Holmes, Hayfield Synopsis: The plight of Collins nearly resembled that of Chandler, except the ending wasnt the same. 1996 USA TODAY's High School Player of the Year. Talk about everything from the NBA to college basketball to even everything but basketball. Great post :greatjob: Very interesting read. Josh Young, Jewish Day, TRI-STATE Tyler would likely have been selected in 2010, but this groups lack of development was a microcosm of Californias drought. At one point in middle school, Eaton was considered the nations best player in the 2011 class, but his high school career didnt match up. 1992-1993 You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Central (Md.) JavaScript is disabled. The relationship between Keller and his players is chronicled in the book Play Their Hearts Out by George Dohrmann. Kevin Gaines (95), Brandon Jennings (04), Lorenzo Lieuluai (90), Matt Muehlebach (83), Tarik Turner (90). Ryan Dacey, Annapolis He also won a gold medal with the 1960 Olympic Team. We even named all-state teams for four years. He suffered a number of injuries along with the way that eventually cut his career short, but no back pain or broken bone can erase what he was able to accomplish at Helix. Mike Tasker, Broadneck The situation is even more peculiar because Findlay Prep cannot compete against CIF member programs. A dominant force with a live motor, Walton finished his high school career on a 49-game win streak with two state titles and an incredible head of red hair. John Finneman, W.T. Below is a comprehensive list of the states best eighth graders, beginning with the players that made up Californias strong high school Class of 1986. Synopsis: Domingo left high school for Georgetown University after his junior season of high school. Photo: Elaine Shepard. Chris Boone, James Wood Fonua developed into an all-state level football player before suffering a brain aneurysm prior to his senior year. Luke Boyd, Brentsville Tight end on DCIAA championship football team. Charlie Brubaker, St. Anselm's David Clark Calvin Stith, Laurel Baptist Top Performers View All Leaders Points Per Game V. Cugini Sr. Aquinas Academy 42.7 PPG Points Per 32 C. Scofield Jr. Lighthouse Baptist A. The only two players that are not of all-state caliber are Awolowo and Love, who latter who is no longer playing high school ball in the state. Randell Jackson 12. 2003-2004 There was clearly nobody in this hemisphere capable of matching up with the "Big Dipper.". Joe Fling, Fauquier Forward Mike Bush, Mercersburg Nelson, Eatons cousin, had a bit stronger high school career but not nearly to the level of his older brother DeMarcus. Payton, however, kept developing in college and is a NBA Hall of Famer. Synopsis: These are players that are currently high school seniors and the group generally has lived up to expectations, although the early thought that four or five McDonalds All-Americans would emerge has not come to fruition. For details, CLICK HERE. 1989-1990 Name, School, PPG Kevin Garnett started a high school trend that nearly spiraled out of control. Joe Lofton, Forestville Potomac (Va.) Senior. An exceptionally talented group of eighth graders is a good sign that the group will be highly-regarded as college recruits four years later as well. Visit the RSCI website for historical rankings at various stages of the recruiting process (Fall, Pre-Summer, etc). Jeremy Young, Wilde Lake, SMAC Had high game of 49 points and scored 30 or more 10 times. 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. Dean Davis, Colonial Beach This shows how important college coaching is for a players development. Mann might be the most talented player in our research that never played a second of D1 basketball. HONORABLE MENTION Brian Tyler, Capitol Christian 2000-2001 It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. :greatjob: I'll try to do another one over the holidays from the early 90's. Photo . Nathan Rose, Sandy Spring First Team Gordon and Hamilton developed into McDonalds All-Americans. 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. To save an image, right-click it and select 'save image.' Ernest Holmes, Hayfield, 6-2, Senior, FOURTH TEAM Dani Gorlin, Hebrew Academy Coach Jim Albert, Atholton The players who will make up the freshman class of 2001-02 -- whether it be in the NCAA or NBA -- have signed their letters of intent or entered the NBA draft. Averaged 13.8 points, 7.4 rebounds and 4.2 assists. 1982-1983 A forum community dedicated to Competitive Basketball players and enthusiasts. Synopsis: This group is a mixed bag of results, including some that didnt grow much (Brooks, Luster) and some who transferred, including Watkins to Dominguez and Harris out of state. 1 Paintsville 1921 1996 1 Paul Laurence Dunbar 1990 2016 1 Pleasure Ridge Park 1959 1989 . 2012-2013 . Check out the player rankings on RecruitingNation.com. Eric Smith, Gar-Field At one point in his final season, Chamberlain poured in 74, 78 and 90 points consecutively over a three-game stretch. Mitch Stephens of Max Prepscalled Kidd the "best high school basketball player I ever covered.". Synopsis: This was a watershed group that is still considered the best group of youth players ever to hit the high school scene together. We recall hearing Stevenson being the Central Valleys best high school player when he was in seventh and eighth grade. Gonzaga Irving Conwell, Oakland Mills 5 in area. Graders Entering High School Basketball Explore current events and the history of the association, its schools and its student-athletes. Nat Watkins, Atholton Coach Henry Lindsey, Cardozo, Second Team Where do the nation basketball recruits rank? Chris Davidson, Chapelgate Will the Sierra Canyon group stay together for the next three seasons and win CIF Southern Section Open Division and/or CIF State titles together? Bernie Dennison, Glenelg C.S. Jamaal Booker, Key School MacLean, Martin and Mills were McDonalds All-Americans and played many years in the NBA. The 1995 team finished 25-1. Shawn Tyndell, Sherwood Phoenix and Las Vegas, in particular, saw an influx of talented players who lived in California as youngsters or had relatives who were standout athletes at inner-city schools. Anthony Stanley April 2023. by fisher wireless charger instructions. Neil Streeter, Sidwell Friends, MIBL First Team Senior We had a chance to see Lopez many times at Porter Jr. High in Granada Hills and he was expected to be a cinch all-stater and potential NBA player. He didnt quite develop into that type of player, but signed with New Orleans out of high school after transferring to L.A. Washington, the school in the district he grew up in. Guard Rankings as of April 10: Mark Mayemura. Ford was a three-time all-L.A. City Section pick and one of many standouts from the section at the time who entered high school in 10th grade because LAUSD high schools didnt add a ninth-grade in many instances until the late 1980s or early 1990s. Montverde Academy (Montverde, FL) Andrej Stojakovic. 7 and Cathy Self-Morgan at No. 1996 high school football player rankings. As a senior, he finished with averages of 29 points and 25 rebounds a game, while shooting an astounding 78 percent from the floor. Synopsis: Artis and Ashley spent their senior seasons at Findlay Prep of Henderson, Nev. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Bill Walton had a high school season that's simply hard to believe. 5-10 Senior I may be wrong but wasn't Randy Moss and Jason Williams ranked pretty high coming out of HS.. Wow I juss saw this thread. Even on Jonathan Bender and Darius Miles. School: Overall Rank: 1: George Mikan: C: 1947: Archbishop Quigley (Chicago) 12: 2: Kevin Garnett: PF: 1996: Farragut Academy (Chicago) 18: 3: Dwyane Wade: SG: 2004 . I state title team and played with Knight on Fremonts team that advanced to the 95 Div. Robert Traylor 5. P.J. Boys Basketball AP All-Ohio Teams: 1938-39: 1939-40: 1940-41: 1941-42: 1942-43: 1943-44: 1944-45: 1945-46: 1946-47: 1947-48: . Tyrone Walter, High Point, PRINCE GEORGE'S 3A/2A He's currently the nation's all-time high school leader in steals, and ranks No. Or write about sports? Alphonso Lee, Wilson Shareef Abdur Rahim 6. Michael Seek, Magruder, PRINCE GEORGE'S 4A 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. Burleson was a typical bruiser who eventually realized the gridiron likely provided a brighter future. Terry Kunze, Duluth Central, 1961: Rallied the Trojans from five points down in the final minute to win the state . Helix went undefeated that year with a 33-0 record and a state championship to show for it. 1996-1997 Where do the nation basketball recruits rank? Coach Hank Galotta, Paint Branch, Second Team Schea Cotton (92), Keilon Fortune (97), Zan Mason (85), Demetrius Walker (05), Dwain Williams (01). 23 pick of the 2000 NBA Draft. Riley was the best of the lot and was mentioned by Clark Francis of the Hoop Scoop as arguably the best middle school player hes ever seen. Already, Indiana has reached out to Dingle, who is probably best thought of as a combo guard at the high major level. 1983-1984 The book focuses on the plight of Keller and Walker, his star player. Here are the top 20 freshman prospects for 1995-1996: 1. 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. Kobe Bryant, Lower Merion (Ardmore, Pa.), 1996 Joe Lofton Kevin Gamble, Potomac School Coach Bobby Dodson, Washington-Lee Jordan Brown (14), Calvin Byrd (85), Jason Kidd (88), DeShawn Stevenson (96), Jaha Wilson (89). 1999-2000 Nate Pondexter, T. Roosevelt Charles Alston, Central There were rumors of Tyler transferring to a basketball academy program for his senior year and of having impending academic problems for college eligibility, so in April of 2009 he decided to become the first high school player to bypass his senior season to turn professional. Nate Krill, McLean Link Academy (Branson, MO) Cody Williams. Andre Thomas Synopsis: The majority of the players listed here won the 2004 AAU 14U national title playing for Team Cal, a travel program put together by Joe Keller, who runs the popular Junior Phenom Camps. Steve Oliver, Eastern Had 37 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists in Rhode Island tournament game. The only one that really was not a Roy Williams type player. Five Best Who Moved Out Of State: He became the first kid in 20 years to bypass college for the NBA draft, prompting a flurry of future prospects to follow his lead. Tim Washington, Carroll, IAC Coach Jerry Walters, Central, Second Team After being selected as a lottery pick in 1996, Bryant helped spark an era that saw a number of high schoolers declare early, and influence a few NBA teams to bite. While there's no scientific formula, wins, statistics and impact on the sport all came into play. With 2,883 career points, Bryant had outscored Wilt Chamberlain to set the all-time mark in Southeastern Pennsylvania. Some excelled in football (Claiborne, Jenkins, Williams) and there are some success stories (Benjamin), but this group still serves as a cautionary tale about players with the cant miss label who actually miss. His second state title capped a 45-game win streak, and a historically significant high school career. Shaqquan Aaron (Mater Dei, Santa Ana), Bryan Alberts (Sierra Canyon, Chatsworth), Devin Burleson (Pacific Hills, Los Angeles), Parker Cartwright (Loyola, Los Angeles), Ajon Efferson (Taft, Woodland Hills), Marsalis Johnson (Sierra Canyon, Chatsworth), Stanley Johnson (Mater Dei, Santa Ana). Led 29-6 sixth-ranked Eagles to championships of Gonzaga/D.C. Synopsis: Many coaches and players from the Fresno region touted Stevenson as a cant miss prospect and they were correct. Ian Musgrave, St. Anselm's First Team Kershaw Frager, Central All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Coach Orlando Larracuente, Kennedy, Second Team Williams He grew up in Stockton (Chandler was from Hanford) and ended up in Orange County to live with travel ball coach Bob Gottlieb to steer him down a path leading to a potential pro career instead of potential trouble. ", Professional and College Basketball Forums. James Drewry, Blair He was the State Senior of the Year (junior Tyson Chandler was Mr. Basketball in 99-00) and the No. First Team Synopsis: This turned out to be a great high school class led by a majority of these players plus some others who developed later such as Isaac Fontaine (Jesuit, Carmichael), Michael Stewart (Kennedy, Sacramento) and Kenya Wilkins (L.A. Dorsey). Avg 26ppg without a 3pt lineFACTS!!! 1988-1989 Thomas made the biggest immediate impact and was the National Sophomore of the Year in 1995-96. Rnk: . Many of the other players in this class didnt have the high school careers expected of them. No Results for 1996 Basketball. Martin actually left and was headed for Chaminade, but hes back at Sierra Canyon with his best friend Lee, who reportedly considered a transfer this off-season. Dwayne Fontana (Riordan, San Francisco), Derek Harrison (Verbum Dei, Los Angeles), Allen Hunter (Verbum Dei, Los Angeles), Dana Jones (North Hollywood), Nkosi Littleton (Verbum Dei, Los Angeles), Ed OBannon (Verbum Dei, Los Angeles). Avery turned headlines after committing to the University of Kentucky before ever playing a game for Crespi. And now fans and scouts alike all turned the lights on to their miner helmets in hopes of discovering the next LeBron James. that kid was talented! David Clark, Bullis Alvin Brown, Gonzaga Eric Bryan, Wootton He won three national championships and two National Player of the Year awards as a Bruin. Jeremy Barnes, Stonewall Jackson Michael Crawford, James Wood High school basketball players, listed alphabetically by state, who bear watching in the New York metropolitan area this season: Ron Artest, 6 feet 6 inches, senior forward, La Salle Academy . Jamie Sullivan, Potomac School 1996 Top Basketball Recruits. DCIAA EAST John Fairman, Bethesda-CC Byrd developed into a McDonalds All-American and teamed with Rider, the eventual No. 5 overall in assists. His team went back-to-back the next year, with James finishing the season as the only sophomore ever to be selected to the USA Today All-USA First Team.