Allen attended segregated and now defunct Roosevelt (Palm Beach, Fla.). 15. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. Carl Ray Harris He wasnt tough at first, but the lanky 6-foot-7 kid got bigger and tougher thanks to the Oakland parks, where he would watch the older Robinson and Russell play and then take his lumps. Michael "The Exterminator" Tate "Everybody wants to be like Gumby," Marques Johnson said during a Fresno State telecast. Accolades. He got better and better each season. Nathan Bittle Prolific Prep (Napa, CA) O'Bannon never enjoyed extended success in the NBA, but the road getting there was pretty special. Its interesting how players performed or didnt perform after high school can affect this list. By the time he had graduated, Davis was California's Mr. Basketball, first-team Parade All-American, the Gatorade National Player of the Year and a McDonald's All-American. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Born into a family of basketball players, Ball has attracted the attention of sports outlets since his playing career in high school. The freshman led a second-half comeback against the eventual state champs and in high school, was already doing battle with pros such as Michael Cooper and Norm Nixon. White Read-Aloud Award and the Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Honor, Hotel Bruce, BE QUIET!, and Bruce's Big Move. Standing under 6 feet, Brunner was a master playmaker and a wizard with the ball who possessed excellent court vision. Jerry "The Assassin" Dupree Kawai Leonard had the big senior season averaging 27 points and 15 boards a game while bringing home the trophy. James Harden is a basketball player, widely regarded as the best shooting guard in the history of the NBA. (Simi Valley, CA), Heritage Christian 99. As a senior, Murray averaged a remarkable 44.3 points, and dropped 64 in a losing effort during the CIF Site D-II championship game. He played one season, as a freshman on the Dons' varsity team, with the aforementioned Prince in 1997-98, which was the first of four CIF titles won by the school during Chandler's time there. Prepping in the shadows of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum at Manual Arts, Polee was California's Mr. Basketball and a third-team ParadeAll-American in 1981. (Beaumont, CA), Dublin Tayshaun Prince (Dominguez, Compton) 98 This Drew League veteran is known nationwide and you can still catch him crossing over defenders up at Venice Beach in the summer. King, Riverside) 09 Ronnie wasnt born yet and I was just starting high school when Marques was at Crenshaw. Are there better players among Cali's Elite 24? The player who garners the most points receives the award. Kind of the boys hoops version of our No. By the time he played one season for Jerry Tarkanian, he was already a legend at Rogers Park in Inglewood, and even turned out the Drew League one year playing left-handed because of a bum shoulder. 32 was retired the same night as Prince's jersey. Take Bill Russell, who went on to lead USF to consecutive national titles and the Boston Celtics to 11 NBA Championships. WebTotal number of sports 19. Gerald Walker Always wish I had gone with our magazine publisher to meet Paul for a photo shoot during his Inglewood High career. Dwayne Polee, Sr., Manual Arts (Los Angeles) '81 The Greatest California Basketball Players of All Time. It was unbelievable." He would go on to help the Bruins win the 1965 national title. All California Basketball teams are listed. WebNBA & ABA Players Who Attended High School in California. Surpassing the production of the aforementioned Marques Johnson at Crenshaw, Williams was a beast as a teen. Ed OBannon (Artesia, Lakewood) 90 Some arent going to be happy, because only 10 can make the Chronicles All-Time Bay Area High School Basketball Team. If we're ranking these prep players, Williams would likely top this list.
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