Derek Curiel 2. Those rankings, which expanded the regional breakdowns, evolved into the Student Sports FAB 50 for the 2001 school year and current Ballislife.com National Grassroots Editor Ronnie Flores collaborated with Huff and Tennis on the weekly rankings from that season on. 95.62. Whoever picked this list is not that knowledgeable about high school basketball history. Checvk it out!!!!!!!!! He was shocked when their stood the 6-4 Dantley, on not just any morning but Christmas morning. Missoula Big Sky and Helena Capital compete in the 1982 Class AA tournament at the Metra in Billings, March 29, 1982. 6 seed Kansas (1988 . Any list, no matter who created it, would fail to satisfy a significant number of people. Someone also forgot Perth Amboy 1968-69. 55 straight wins. ACC. Of the seven regular starters on these two Carroll teams, three (Hoover, Thompson, Austin) played in the NBA, and a fourth (Leftwich) turned down an NBA offer to enter coaching. Quinn went on to attend Indiana U. They beat Camden IN Camden by 29 points. I will never forget that game," Wootten said several years ago. 10) 1972-1973 DeMatha Catholic (Hytesville, MD) (30-1)Players: Adrian Dantley (NBA), Kenny Carr (NBA), Billy Langloh (Virginia), Ron Satterthwaite (William & Mary), Eric Coard (Nebraska), Buzzy OConnell (Stetson), Vern Allen (Niagara),Notable Wins: St Johns, Gonzaga, Calvert Hall, Archbishop OConnell, CarrollCoach: Morgan Wootten DeMatha is a basketball institution led by gatekeeper Morgan Wooten. In the opening rounds of the National High School Tournament they beat national power Huntington Prep. A Reed Point player dribbles down the court in a game against Melstone, February 25, 1982. I would have loved to see a lot of the teams on the list and others mentioned in the comments. Powers 1964 team not only had the best player ever in Lew Alcindor, but Jack Bettridge made 2nd team Parade AA, they had 69 guy up front with Alcindor, a total of 4 DI signees. Its simple. Avg margin of victory was 28 and played in the LL class of CT schools. Take a look through some of these photos of games from years past. The y-axis in this graph represents the percentage weight of the score that gets applied to an overall team ranking. Billings Senior hosts Butte at the Metra, February 12, 1982. As a senior, Oden averaged 22.1 points, 10.5 rebounds and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 74 percent from the floor. K-of-C Tournament, DC 3-0 But, I dont give a care! Fort Dorchester 9. K-of-C Tournament, DC 3-0 Only six of 28 high-school opponents came within 20 points of Carrolls power. (2); Villanova U. DeMatha HS (4 times); Queen of Peace (NJ), Pacelli (MN), Malloy (NY), Power Memorial (NYC), All Hollows (NYC; 2), Trenton Catholic (NJ; 2), Mon. 1958: Tom Hoover, George Leftwich The most talented team ever was Oak Hills 2005 team which had 4 Parade AAs led by Kevin Durant, plus a 71 athletic center in Bamba Fall. I have a couple general points. -- Andre Ball will make a big impact at Pepperdine next year. USA Todays rankings were published for nearly 40 years. 50 Standouts For 2024, 2025 Class From WWBA In Jupiter. Regarded by many as the top high school basketball player in America, many thought Oden was the most dominant big since Shaquille ONeal. That's when St. John's went on the road, scored 85 points, held UConn to 74 and recorded the Red Storm's first victory at the XL Center since . As a junior in 1973 Carr dominated the paint, before heading off to NC State. Kenny Williams, another highly regarded prospect, was selected but did not play. The 1959-60 Carroll team again won the Washington-Baltimore Catholic League Championship, the DC City Championship, the Knights of Columbus Tournament in DC, the ESCIT in Newport, RI, and then defeated Monsignor Bonner High School, who had won the Philadelphia city championship. MaxPreps Follow your favorite high school teams and players. 1. Jerry Eaves Louisville National Champion PG NBA Round: 3 / Pick: 55th overall Weekly rankings were around before USA Todays version hit the mainstream in their popular Tuesday edition and were compiled by the individual who first compiled the Super 25: La Porte, Ind.-based National High School Hall of Fame writer Dave Krider, who passed on the Fourth of July, 2018. Goose Creek 6. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. The 1983 team was #1 from wire to wire, and no one else was in the conversation. With USA Today no longer publishing rankings, the FAB 50 is now the longest-running weekly rankings beginning under Huffs leadership in the fall of 1987 (as the National Prep Poll). NIL Rankings; . One quarter (25%) of Carrolls regular season games in their 1959-60 season were against university-freshman teams. 1959: Tom Hoover, George Leftwich, John Thompson, Edward Malloy Carrolls 1958-59 championship team was led by Parade-Magazine First-Team High-School All-American and future NBA player, Tom Hoover, who reportedly was the leading high-school rebounder in the nation. 1 by USA Today and finished with a 31-0 record and is the standard by which all high school teams since are judged against. The late Art Johlfs, a Minnesota multi-sport high school coach and official, originated his National Sports News Service in 1959 when he decided to rank boys teams on a national level at the end of the season. Find out more. I went to Woodrow Wilson. Rice H.S. Cade Arrambide 6. School located in Decatur Georgia. They were headlined by the tandem of 6-6 Adrian Dantley and the 6-7 Kenny Carr, both future NBA lottery picks. Three professional athletes in that group plus NCAA champions with NC St and UCLA. It lso had gaet players that went to he pros. At the Bass Pro tournament they beat Village Christian, Christ the King and White Station. ESCIT, Newport, RI 3-0 "Ben's always been as good as he is," Russell said. And, one more quibble. They won the Alhambra Catholic Invitation Tournament, beating Mater Christi, Power Memorial and Leo High School. Those who really know the game (coaches, players, fans) will agree. Kyrie Andrew Irving 1992323 NBA 2011NBA2016NBA 2016 Jeff Lamp Virginia NBA Round: 1 / Pick: 15th overall The 6-7 Kenny Carr was an unbelievable power forward for Dematha. The Carrol Lions crushed George Washington University freshmen by 40 points and defeated the Navy Plebe team on their home court. How could you not mention 3 schools in Connecticut,wilbur cross,hillhouse,Hill house, harding of Bridgeport,your list is really bogus and if you do your homework some of the names you find will have been in the N.B.A. Curtis Jeffries George Washington 4 yr starter Outstanding talent but also the best hs coach I have ever seen. [1][2][3][4], Coach of the Year: Bob Wade (Dunbar High School, Baltimore), Coach of the Year: Morgan Wootten (DeMatha Catholic High School, Hyattsville, Maryland), Coach of the Year: John Wood (Spingarn High School, Washington, D.C.), Coach of the Year: Stu Vetter (Flint Hill Prep, Oakton, Virginia), Coach of the Year: John Sarandrea (St. Nicholas of Tolentine, Bronx, New York), 1st team: Kenny Anderson, Doug Edwards, Allan Houston, Bobby Hurley, Jim Jackson[5], 1st team: Damon Bailey, Shawn Bradley, Jamie Brandon, Eric Montross, Ed O'Bannon[5], 1st team: Alan Henderson, Juwan Howard, Glenn Robinson, David Vaughn, Chris Webber[6], 1st team: Donta Bright, Othella Harrington, Jason Kidd, Rodrick Rhodes, Corliss Williamson,[6], 1st team: Randy Livingston, Jerry Stackhouse, Jacque Vaughn, Rasheed Wallace, Dontonio Wingfield[6], 1st team: Jelani Gardner, Raef LaFrentz, Felipe Lpez, Ricky Price, Jerod Ward, 1st team: Shareef Abdur-Rahim, Vincent Carter, Kevin Garnett, Stephon Marbury, Ron Mercer[6], 1st team: Mike Bibby, Kobe Bryant, Ronnie Fields, Winfred Walton, Tim Thomas[6], 1st team: Chris Burgess, Baron Davis, Mark Karcher, Tracy McGrady, Lamar Odom[6], 1st team: Al Harrington, Rashard Lewis, Quentin Richardson, Stromile Swift, Korleone Young[6], 1st team: LaVell Blanchard, Donnell Harvey, Jay Williams, Joseph Forte, DerMarr Johnson. If you lived near Wilson you played for Wilson. 1960: George Leftwich, John Thompson, Walter Skinner, Washington Post All Metropolitan (DC) MICHIGAN HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL RECORD BOOK. Some of the players on this team were Dean Meminger, Charlie Yelverton, Tito LaSalle, Bob Lienhard, Edmund Archibald. I played at that time for the Maryland State 2A (4A today) champs and College ball. No matter where you are, no matter where you live, if you can ball, the right people will find you. Also, several other St Anthony teams that havent been mentioned. This page was last edited on 25 September 2022, at 16:55. Player Position Status Followers On3 NIL Valuation. Each player is carefully analyzed by Future150 staff. He went to Nevada where he would score over 1,700 points and 600 rebounds before entering his senior season. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Future NCAA tournament star Jordan Caroline mostly played inside for the Eagles. Jerrry Lucas, Tom Sizer, The 73 Dunbar team that beat DeMatha was great, What happened to Benjamin Franklin highschool in the early 80s. Senior Kenny Price was the fifth starter in 1959-60. The first truly national event was held in 1923 when 40 teams from 30 different states, many of them state champions, competed. On the court, his game was very mature back then. The 6-foot-10 Simmons came into the NBA touted as a point-forward. Check out the trailer to the documentary, Living Legends 66-0 by clicking on the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tw8zKRkpng&t=40s . The best team I have ever seen in person is the 89 St. Anthonys team. Endorsement money wasnt even a consideration. In addition to computer rankings devised by Ned Freeman, the website also offers its Excellent 25, which was compiled after Krider byJason Hickman, thenLynden Ostrander and currently by Jordan Divens. All rights reserved. It was distributed over the Associated Press and many other major outlets by World Features Syndicate. The team was absolutely dripping with talent, under the leadership of Morgan Wooten it was hard to deny their greatness. In Flint, Michigan there are 3 high school teams worth mentioning is the Flint Northern team 1972 which is voted the best ever in Flint coached by Bill Frieder who later coached at the University of Michigan and they had a star name Terry Furlow. Nobody had a work ethic like Adrian Dantley, Morgan Wootten said. There are seven new girls teams and 11 on the boys side. Mourning and Owens were selected as co-MVPs. Both Egi and Patterson were key contributors off the bench for the Eagles. Do you have a sports website? The Cougars and Shaqwho checked in at 6-foot-10 by the time he was a sophomorelost only one game during the 1988-89 seasons, with a state title mixed in the impressive run as well. Additional signature wins came over Huntington Prep, Roselle Catholic, Wheeler, Norcross and Sagemont. ), 20. 1960: George Leftwich, John Thompson, Walter Skinner, Washington Post All Metropolitan (DC): Wilt Chamberlains team beat DI teams Temple and Villanova in scrimmage games. Also, 78 DeMatha has that programs best season, with 65, #2, then 73, #3. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Since you included a couple of DC area teams in your list, how could you have forgotten them? Its sad the greatest is out of 5th Ward Houston Texas Phyliss Wheatley Wildcats champions in 3A 1946 thru 1972. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. What is the ranking criteria??? Their dominance as a program has reached more than 50 seasons. He was good enough to play at the University of Niagara. Earl Tatum. Do you have a blog? This is a big-time error, leaving them out. The 65 guy could hit his elbow on the rim when he was a freshman. The guard became the first player in the schools history to have his jersey and number retired. The place was packed, and Sugar's guys came to play. The future number 1 overall pick was the star of the 2014 NHSI championship game, scoring 24 points, grabbing 12 rebounds and dishing out five assists in his team's 71-62 victory over Oak Hill Academy. Camps. Tony Red Bruin, who went on to Syracuse University, and was drafted by the Chicago Bulls. John Austin was the only non-senior starter on the 1959-60 Carroll team; he was a 1962 Parade-Magazine First-Team High-School All-America (then at DeMatha HS), an honorable mention on APs 1966 college All-American teams, and a future NBA player. A Billings Senior player looks to pass during a game against rival Billings West at the Metra, February 22, 1982. Followers. Do your homework and try again or let a knowledgeable Carroll overwhelmed each the first five tournament teams by an average of 25 points. Join our linker program. 1959: Tom Hoover, George Leftwich, John Thompson, Edward Malloy Simmons and Russell became roommates and together led the school to national championships in 2013 and 2014. My father played for Livingston HS in the late 50s and then for Furman in the early 60s where Frank Selvy was his freshman coach. Also, for the 1972-1973 Dematha team, you listed Paul Vl and OConnell among their notable wins. Norm Miller Mississippi Make the NBA. Won 57 straight games in 2 years including a win over Butch Lee and Dewitt Clinton (Bronyx NY), How you not mentioned the 90-91 Dunbar Poets. Rank Player Pos Ht / Wt Rating Team. In order to create the most comprehensive Team Recruiting Ranking without any notion of bias, 247Sports Team Recruiting Ranking is solely based on the 247Sports Composite Rating. The Stags only had one loss on the year and it came to Baltimore powerhouse Dunbar. The best team in Florida in 1968 was all black West Palm Beach Roosevelt 27-0. The 1958-59 Archbishop Carroll basketball team was undefeated (28-0) against high-school competition and won two of four games against university freshmen. As stated earlier, for those that may not be future college or NBA standouts, playing on a ranked team is often the pinnacle of their athletic career and something they are often proud of years later. They both went for 39!!! ALLL! The team featured guard Ron Satterwaite who played at William & Mary. As a senior, the point guard averaged 16.5 points and 4.2 assists. 1988: Aaron Goins, Owasso (pictured); and Dewell Brewer, Lawton . 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Notable Wins: University frosh teams: Georgetown U.; George Washington U. They routed Oak Ridge in a nationally televised ESPN game 93-57. Height: 6-2 (188cm) Weight: 195 (88kg) @tyresemaxey . Lets not act like that was the best Camden team. The list includes teams as far back as 1952 and as recent as 2016. That season Verbum Dei (Los Angeles), with future NBA players Roy Hamilton and David Greenwood, was riding a 39-game winning streak and being talked about as California best team ever. 7 seed UConn (2014), No. You can cancel at any time. MISS BASKETBALL Awarded annually to the girl voted the state's top basketball player by the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan. Does anyone else remember a game back in 1976 or so between Dunbar of DC and Lake Clifton of Baltimore. team that eventually produced three long-time NBA players: Muggsy Bouges (the captain and leader), Reggie Williams (that years Mr. Basketball USA) and the late Reggie Lewis (a fringe contributor who went on to be a NBA All-Star). Bryce Rainer 8. By Mirza Kurspahic Tuesday, August 7, 2012 According. Kevin Durant Montrose Christian Mustangs (Rockville, Md. 1959: Tom Hoover, George Leftwich, John Thompson Billings West hosts former Class AA opponent Havre in Billings, December 18, 1978. 1988 Boys' team [ edit] Coach of the Year: John Sarandrea ( St. Nicholas of Tolentine, Bronx, New York ) First Team Chris Jackson changed his name to Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf in 1993, two years after his conversion to Islam. Besides winning the Washington-Baltimore Catholic League and the Washington, DC City Championship, the 1958-59 Carroll team also won the Knights of Columbus Tournament at Georgetown University in Washington, DC and the Eastern States Catholic Invitational Tournament (ESCIT) in Newport, RI. The 1959-60 Carroll Lions were led by Parade-Magazine Second-Team All-American and future NBA player, 610 John Thomson, Jr., and playmaker George Leftwich. Michigan High School Boy's Basketball All-Time MHSAA Tournament Scores : Michigan High School Boy's Basketball All-Time MHSAA Tournament Records . Crenshaw high school, 1985 with Big John Williams and Stevie Thompson. The 1959-60 Carroll Lions were led by Parade-Magazine Second-Team All-American and future NBA player, 610 John Thomson, Jr., and playmaker George Leftwich. Braden Huff, 6-11, Glenbard West A big man with true guard-like skills is headed to Gonzaga following a senior year in which he helped the Hilltoppers to a state title.
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