High school teams with 3+ NBA players?

[GPinLV]

A few years ago I did some research (I can't recall what prompted it, but I dug pretty deep) trying to find out which high school team contained the most future NBA players. I'm not talking about high school programs or the schools themselves, but the most future NBA players on one specific team, in one season. My defintion of "playing in the NBA" is a that a player has to have appeared in an NBA game, not been on injured reserve or played in summer leagues or anything like that. So far, I've discovered two teams with four future NBAers, and a handful with three such players (Believe it or not, there are dozens with at least two future NBA players, too numerous to list here). Anyhow, here's my list, can anybody add to it?

1983 Baltimor Dunbar
*Reggie Lewis
*Reggie Williams
*Tyrone "Muggsy" Bogues
*David Wingate

1993 Oak Hill Academy (Best high school team I've ever seen, in person)
*Jeff McInnis
*Jerry Stackhouse
*Mark Blount
*Makhtar N'Diaye

1958 Philadelphia Overbrook
*Walt Hazzard
*Wali Jones
*Wayne Hightower

1971 Mount Vernon (NY)
*Rudy Hackett
*Earl Tatum
*Gus Williams

1975 Los Angeles Verbum Dei
*David Greenwood
*Keith Anderson
*Roy Hamilton

1989 Jersey City St. Anthony
*Bobby Hurley
*Terry Dehere
*Rodrick Rhodes

1990 Detroit Southwestern
*Howard Eisley
*jalen Rose
*Voshon Lenard

1991 Maywood, IL, Proviso East
*Donnie Boyce
*Sherrell Ford
*Michael Finley

1991 Oak Hill Academy
*Corey Alexander
*Ben Davis
*Thomas "Junior" Burrough

Anyone?

[Roscoe2]

I do not know if this counts because all of those players got drafted in the NBA but some never got the chance to play.

1998 St. Edward's
-Sam Clancy
-Steve Logan
-Jawad William

[BulldogFan06]

Wasn't there a Columbus East team with 3 NBA players on it, somewhere around late 60's early 70's?

[GPinLV]

Close.

1968-69 Columbus East was absolutely loaded, with 6-1 Dwight "Bo" Lamar, 6-6-6 Ed Ratleff, and 6-7 Nick Connor the three big guns.

Lamar led the nation in scoring at SW Louisiana and played 3 seasons in the ABA and 1 in the NBA. Ratleff played at Long Beach St. for a young coach named Jerry Tarkanian before 5 years as a Houston Rocket, and Connor was a standout at Illinois before being selected in the 10th round of the 1973 NBA Draft, but he never actually played in the NBA.

[eaglepride]

I do not know if this counts because all of those players got drafted in the NBA but some never got the chance to play.

1998 St. Edward's
-Sam Clancy
-Steve Logan
-Jawad William

I believe Logan was picked with the last pick in the 1st round by Golden St. but could never come to a contract agreement and they also happened to have a point guard by the name of Gilbert Arenas. Steve played in the NBA developmental league and that was about it.

Sam Clancy was drafted in the second round by Philadelphia but a knee injury plagued his career. I'm not sure what ever happened to him.

Although Jawad won a national championship at North Carolina, he was never drafted. His teammates Sean May, Raymond Felton, Marvin Williams and one other (names escapes me) were all drafted that year.

[SJVIKING80]

Since Eaglepride cheated with offering a trio with only two NBA players, let me offer the following from Cleveland St. Joseph (minus the the Villa Angela):

The 1982 St. Joe Vikings
Stan Kimbrough: Detroit Pistons, Sacramento Kings
Kevin Edwards: Miami Heat, New Jersey Nets, Orlando Magic, Vancouver Grizzlies (NBA)

[eaglepride]

Since Eaglepride cheated with offering a trio with only two NBA players, let me offer the following from Cleveland St. Joseph (minus the the Villa Angela):

The 1982 St. Joe Vikings
Stan Kimbrough: Detroit Pistons, Sacramento Kings
Kevin Edwards: Miami Heat, New Jersey Nets, Orlando Magic, Vancouver Grizzlies (NBA)

Actually, I was putting some clarification to Roscoe's post.

[troyboy73]

1964 Dayton Belmont had two NBA players;

Bill Hosket
Don May

[Roscoe2]

Thanks for the clarification. I wasn't too sure about Jawad Williams.

[knightsno1]

I believe Logan was picked with the last pick in the 1st round by Golden St. but could never come to a contract agreement and they also happened to have a point guard by the name of Gilbert Arenas. Steve played in the NBA developmental league and that was about it.

Sam Clancy was drafted in the second round by Philadelphia but a knee injury plagued his career. I'm not sure what ever happened to him.

Although Jawad won a national championship at North Carolina, he was never drafted. His teammates Sean May, Raymond Felton, Marvin Williams and one other (names escapes me) were all drafted that year.

The other was McCants for the UNC 2005 squad

[Lincoln Highway]

1958 Philadelphia Overbrook
*Walt Hazzard
*Wali Jones
*Wayne Hightower Just 4 years prior to this team, Overbrook produced a kid name Wilt Chamberlain.

Walt, Wali, Wayne and Wilt.

[MA Fan]

2000 Sugar Land (TX) Willowridge: TJ Ford, Daniel Ewing, Ivan McFarlin.

[HoopHound]

Just 4 years prior to this team, Overbrook produced a kid name Wilt Chamberlain.

Walt, Wali, Wayne and Wilt.

I wonder if Overbrook is still around, Linc?

Phily HS hoops was King back in the 50's and early 60's!! :crush:

[111411]

Close.

1968-69 Columbus East was absolutely loaded, with 6-1 Dwight "Bo" Lamar, 6-6-6 Ed Ratleff, and 6-7 Nick Connor the three big guns.

Lamar led the nation in scoring at SW Louisiana and played 3 seasons in the ABA and 1 in the NBA. Ratleff played at Long Beach St. for a young coach named Jerry Tarkanian before 5 years as a Houston Rocket, and Connor was a standout at Illinois before being selected in the 10th round of the 1973 NBA Draft, but he never actually played in the NBA.

They must've caused some hellacious match up problems for Ohio teams in those days.

[Look Ma No Hands]

Mid 90s
Christ the King NY
Lamar Odom
Speedy Claxton
Erik Barkley

[CheckMySwag]

About Jawad Williams.. he is in the NBA but wasnt drafted.

[McK93]

Canton McKinley 90-91 had Eric Snow and Mike Hawkins.

[kevinsea]

About Jawad Williams.. he is in the NBA but wasnt drafted.

doesn't he ride the pine for the Cavs now?

[greatest1]

Westchester High School LA, CA 2001-2002

Hassan Adams, Trevor Ariza, Bobby Brown

This school also has 6 players in the NBA now

[EagleFan]

doesn't he ride the pine for the Cavs now?
Yes. He has played a total of 5 minutes in 3 games. Scored 2 points in his debut minute.

[EagleFan]

Neither Steve Logan nor Sam Clancy have ever been on an active NBA roster.

[OHsportsfan19]

what about any ohio teams this year
any1 a future player in the nba?

[Falcon7]

Close.

1968-69 Columbus East was absolutely loaded, with 6-1 Dwight "Bo" Lamar, 6-6-6 Ed Ratleff, and 6-7 Nick Connor the three big guns.

Lamar led the nation in scoring at SW Louisiana and played 3 seasons in the ABA and 1 in the NBA. Ratleff played at Long Beach St. for a young coach named Jerry Tarkanian before 5 years as a Houston Rocket, and Connor was a standout at Illinois before being selected in the 10th round of the 1973 NBA Draft, but he never actually played in the NBA. What's that last 6? Can't be his shoe size, and 6 seems a little small for a guy that tall!:blush:

[bballfan1982]

Close.

1968-69 Columbus East was absolutely loaded, with 6-1 Dwight "Bo" Lamar, 6-6-6 Ed Ratleff, and 6-7 Nick Connor the three big guns.

Lamar led the nation in scoring at SW Louisiana and played 3 seasons in the ABA and 1 in the NBA. Ratleff played at Long Beach St. for a young coach named Jerry Tarkanian before 5 years as a Houston Rocket, and Connor was a standout at Illinois before being selected in the 10th round of the 1973 NBA Draft, but he never actually played in the NBA.

Allright I'm going to age myself here but that Columbus East team was legend in Ohio at the time.

I do think there may have been a DeMatha teams or teams as well as Louisvile Male teams that had several NBA players on them.

[CheckMySwag]

what about any ohio teams this year
any1 a future player in the nba?

maybe jared sullinger

[GREENDAY]

At first glance of this thread I immediately thought of North College Hill! What ever happened to Keenan Ellis? He had NBA size, and ego..

[TALLEY #44]

2000 Sugar Land (TX) Willowridge: TJ Ford, Daniel Ewing, Ivan McFarlin.

Right good point sugarland ight outside houston texas

[futureknight25]

At first glance of this thread I immediately thought of North College Hill! What ever happened to Keenan Ellis? He had NBA size, and ego..

He plays for UAB

[UnKnown1111]

He plays for UAB

hes not on the roster at UAB :shrug: does anybody know what happened to him down there?

http://uabsports.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/albr-m-baskbl-mtt.html

[hs sports fan]

Canton McKinley 90-91 had Eric Snow and Mike Hawkins.

Had Bryant Bowden been a little bigger, he may have made it 3.

[McK93]

Had Bryant Bowden been a little bigger, he may have made it 3.Yeah he was that tweener size. 6-8 but not quick enough to play SF or tall enough to play PF or C.

[bowie73]

Although only one of their players made it into the NBA, the Indiana East Chicago Washington team of 1971 had an interesting 3. 6'6" Ulysses "Junior"
Bridgeman, 6"7" Tim Stoddard, and 6'5" Pete Trgovich started on their frontline. Bridgeman played at Louisville, Stoddard at North Carolina State, and Trgovich at UCLA At one time all three were starting and UCLA, NCS, and Louisville were ranked 1, 2, and 3 in the country. Stoddard was a MLB pitcher for many years and Bridgeman was a multi time NBA all-star. Also the 1969 Indianapolis Washington team started 6'7" George McGinnis and 6"9' Steve Downing. Both starred at IU and McGinnis played in the NBA for the Pacers and 76ers. Downing played for the Celtics. Perhaps two of the best high school teams in history.

[tucker]

probably the smallest school with a nba player is georgetown high school with brian grant.

[HoopHound]

Although only one of their players made it into the NBA, the Indiana East Chicago Washington team of 1971 had an interesting 3. 6'6" Ulysses "Junior"
Bridgeman, 6"7" Tim Stoddard, and 6'5" Pete Trgovich started on their frontline. Bridgeman played at Louisville, Stoddard at North Carolina State, and Trgovich at UCLA At one time all three were starting and UCLA, NCS, and Louisville were ranked 1, 2, and 3 in the country. Stoddard was a MLB pitcher for many years and Bridgeman was a multi time NBA all-star. Also the 1969 Indianapolis Washington team started 6'7" George McGinnis and 6"9' Steve Downing. Both starred at IU and McGinnis played in the NBA for the Pacers and 76ers. Downing played for the Celtics. Perhaps two of the best high school teams in history.

Tim Stoddard was on the Wolfpack national title team, wasn't he, Bowie?

Trgovich was on the floor (and had the final missed tip-in) for UCLA when their 88 game win streak was snapped at South Bend vs ND. That missed tip followed TWO missed tips by Walton and Myers. (Although I was pulling for UCLA... that game remains my favorite basketball game of all time. :) )