1988 high school basketball player rankings

GIVE COMPTON ITS DUE RESPECT!!! Dell Magazine chose George Leftwich as their Outstanding Player of the Area, and the Scholastic Sports Association selected George as their Player of the Year., All-Metropolitan (DC) basketball selections from Carroll: Bonner (PA); St. Catherines (WI); Demarest (NJ) 1 seeds have won it all, but No. Nobody had a work ethic like Adrian Dantley, Morgan Wootten said. NIL Rankings; . Billings Senior hosts Butte at the Metra, February 12, 1982. The level of play was amazing. You got it Camden in the state of NJ the top teams know they usually have to go through to win it and even last year who do you think ended up being the #1 team in the state with a freshman name DJ Wag Camden so we arent talking one great team or a couple good seasons we are talking decades, Camden NJ constantly Start with two straight undefeated seasons in the tough NJ highest school division led by the legendary Ron Itchy Smith and Golden Sunkett and ball handling wiz Pud Wilson in the 59 and 60 season the team was the original showtime before showtime doing Harlem Globetrotters warm up before the game and the dazzling dribbling displays at the end then the 74 state championship team with Doc Lee and NFL players Derrick Ramsey and Art Still who blew out star Jackie Galloons team in the state championship the 77 SC team with Arts brother Dennis and won it again the next year with BC and a Soph name Milt Wagner the #1 in the country team of 86 with Lou Banks and Vic C they talk about the loss to Dunbar in 82 with the best players in Balt surprisedly playing on one team but Did they say D scouted numberous Camden games to prepare and decided to play Camden with their best team ever ironically the year after Milt left mind you the year before Milt dropped 52 on #1 Damatha with no 3 pt line Camden has been playing a national schedule since the 60s and duck noone and whoever beats them has a holiday and its the talk of their town for decades which lets you know how much respect the program has not to mention Dajuan and now his son DJ hey Dunbar how come you dont play them every year? 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. Led by Stephen Thompson the team would boast 9 D1 players and would win the Los Angeles City Title, CA State Title, and a World Title beating teams from other countries by an average of 98 points while finishing 31-0. Ralph Sampson Harrisonburg High School Blue Streaks (Va.), 17. Do your homework and try again or let a knowledgeable Lawrence North beat up on Dunbar (Ohio) featuring five-star guard Daequan Cook in a nationally televised game. ), 9. Log in. Byrnes Class 5A Top 5 Seniors:. Cant anyone remember Power Memorial 63-65? In the opening rounds of the National High School Tournament they beat national power Huntington Prep. Its ironic the rankings started for the 1982-83 school year because this years team at Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.) could go down as one of the best of all-time (certainly since the advent of weekly polls) provided it finishes undefeated. We grew up going to games all over the state from the time I was 8 years old so I have seen literally hundreds of hs games. Jennings did not attend any college, as he chose to sign a professional contract with, Austin ended his college basketball career in 2014 after being diagnosed with, This page was last edited on 2 February 2022, at 14:08. You listed Crispus Attacks that team might be five best in indiana but no way better than 1971 EC Washington, 1985 Crenshaw varsity basketball city state and world champs 31-0, I agree with Kstantinos(Feb14,2020), Chino Hills, should be top 5 no matter what metrics you use. Laurel and Dillon square off in the 1983 Class A state tournament at the Metra in Billings, March 24, 1983. Players: Tom Hoover (Villanova; NBA), John Thompson (Providence; NBA), John Austin (Boston College; NBA), George Leftwich (Villanova; NBA offer) . From a betting standpoint, the breadth of college basketball brings unique opportunities to find value. Laurel meets Lewistown in a 1985 Class A divisional tournament at the Metra in Billings, March 1, 1985. Muscatine's Joe Wieskamp, who will lead his team to the state tournament this week, is the only current player to be selected. Players develop at different rates and the things that make some players extremely good in HS dont transfer to college or the NBA. High Basketball Team has to be on the list. 1958: Tom Hoover, George Leftwich Shaquille O'Neal Cole Cougars (San Antonio), 11. Kyrie Andrew Irving 1992323 NBA 2011NBA2016NBA 2016 National ranking: No. The guard became the first player in the schools history to have his jersey and number retired. 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. 30-2 overall; 28-0 against high-school opponents In the championship game they rolled over Muncie Central 80-56. Great team. 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. Colstrip plays Whitefish in the 1986 Class A Tournament at the Metra on February 27, 1986. 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. 1988 Basketball. (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. 6-5 Damian Windham was a solid contributor from the wing for the Wildcats. Lodge Grass and St. Labre battle at the Metra in Billings, January 21, 1982. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. 1. He was the pied piper in Indy and puts the sold out sign on the ticket office everywhere he goes. Boys basketball rankings are the most pure of the national rankings, since there are more measuring sticks and barometers to base judgments and team positioning because of all the national level tournaments doing the holidays, in addition toGEICO Nationals to conclude the season. Class Calculator. Anthony Davis. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. You might mention New Haven, Connecticut Wilbur Cross of 1974.. Won 57 straight games including a win over Butch Lees Dewitt Clinton..Per Washington Post, the number one team in the country in 1974Bruce (Soup) Campbell, Jim (Jiggy) Williamson. A couple played in the NBA or were drafted. 1959: Tom Hoover, George Leftwich, John Thompson ), 20. This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. Dunbar should be the greatest team of all time! He later played in the McDonald's All-American Game and Jordan Brand Classic. 1 of 8. 1 nationally are always fun, and in the early years of weekly national rankings many teams in the Top 10 of the final rankings were often undefeated. Only four of 32 teams came within 10 points of Carroll: two high school and two university-freshman teams. First, how could you have left off the Archbishop John Carroll team out of Washington D.C. of the late 1950s coached by Bobby Dwyer that included John Thompson, George Leftwich, Tom Hoover and Monk Malloy? Buzzy OConnell was the primary ball handler for the Stags. MISS BASKETBALL Awarded annually to the girl voted the state's top basketball player by the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan. Anson Seibert 7. Back in the 60s and into the 70s, the NBA money was not an incentive for most guys. The high school sports landscape (and the coverage of it), is always changing and evolving, but for many players over the years, playing on a ranked team or making one of USA Todays All-American teams was, in many instances, the highlight of their athletic career. As a senior in 1973 Langloh was one of the primary guards for Dematha. Custer takes on Reed Point, February 7, 1980. The Chase for the Recruiting Champion powered by 247Sports Composite, 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. 4) 2005-2006 Lawrence North (Indianapolis, IN) (29-0)Players: Mike Conley (NBA), Greg Oden (NBA), Stephen Van Treese (Louisville), Damian Windham (Chicago St.), Notable Wins: Dunbar (OH), Proviso East (IL), Pike, Franklin Central, North Central, Glenbrook North (IL)Coach: Jack Keefer In 2003, Greg Oden and Mike Conley became the first freshmen to start for head coach Jack Keefer and the two have been linked ever since. He was shocked when their stood the 6-4 Dantley, on not just any morning but Christmas morning. The Top Ranked Basketball Players of All-Time from New York High Schools . MaxPreps High School Basketball Rankings. Time changes between years 1980 and 1989 in Germany - Bavaria - Rosenheim are shown here. 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. A national tournament for segregated Black high schools was held from 1929-1967. Outlook battles Bridger in a 1982 Class C divisional tournament at Alterowitz Gymnasium at Eastern Montana College (now Montana State University Billings), March 15, 1982. University Freshmen 2-2 Averages 110 per game. Oscar Robertson Crispus Attucks Tigers (Indianapolis, Ind. Titles were decided on the court, not by subjective rankings. Brandon McDonald was a defensive player who locked up opposing teams top offensive players. I would put them up against any high school team. 95.62. The newspaper names two teams, one for male athletes and one for female athletes. 30-2 overall and 28-0 against high-school opponents They made their way through a vaunted national schedule to reach a 31-0 mark. the official stats partner of the NBA. The latest loss came Sunday. Jason Kidd St. Joseph Notre Dame Pilots (Alameda, Calif.), 1. Ridiculous list for excluding the Power memorial teams of the 60s and Mount Vernon NY teams f the 70s!!! Sectional State Championship 58, Some of your Top 10, School history cant touch this, What about Weequaic High School in Newark NJ in 1966-1967. A sellout crowd of 18,345 at Conseco Field house witnessed history as Lawrence North became only the third team to win three consecutive state titles. The 2022-23 Florida State Seminoles men's basketball team represents Florida State University during the 2022-23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season.The Seminoles are led by head coach Leonard Hamilton, in his 21st year, and play their home games at the Donald L. Tucker Center on the university's Tallahassee, Florida campus as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference They were headlined by the tandem of 6-6 Adrian Dantley and the 6-7 Kenny Carr, both future NBA lottery picks. 19 1989 Christ the King team New York I coached was good not good enough to be in the top 10 but how could any List not have Power memorial with Lou Alciindor not in the top 10 Best high school team in New York City history. hyou completely missed the houston Wheatley teams from 1968 to 1970. three straight texas state championships in the first 3 years of integrated competition. No matter where you are, no matter where you live, if you can ball, the right people will find you. 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Conley and Oden would star together at Ohio State as Freshman, where they led the Buckeyes to the 2007 NCAA tournament title game. As a senior, Oden averaged 22.1 points, 10.5 rebounds and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 74 percent from the floor. Absolutely unbelievable. Wise scored 39 points (22 in one of the most dominating fourth quarters ever) on an array of long jump shots and slashing drives that left the crowd in an absolute frenzy. The Carrol Lions crushed George Washington University freshmen by 40 points and defeated the Navy Plebe team on their home court. 1958: Tom Hoover, George Leftwich Although they didnt finish the season with the vaunted number one ranking, few doubt they were the best team in the nation. Sentinel moved on, and faced Kalispell Flathead in the championship, winning 60-49. I have a couple general points. Carroll overwhelmed each the first five tournament teams by an average of 25 points. Early 80s Dunbar (Balt.) News. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. 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. They had growing pains early in the season, but by January they were invincible. Height: 6-2 (188cm) Weight: 195 (88kg) @tyresemaxey . HS All-Star team 1-0 Join our linker program. and the MVHS 1971 team 21-1 state champs with William Earl Tatum, NBA World Champ Gus Williams , Former Knicks and Celtic Ray Williams, Center Rudy Hacket , Forward Mike Young and years of top college and pro players in the future years to come, well, it shows you are not qualified to make this list. National rankings also serve as a friendly reminder of the prowess of players during their high school years once they go on to higher levels of the game. Future Louisville Cardinal Stephen Van Treese backed up Oden at center. Three professional athletes in that group plus NCAA champions with NC St and UCLA. Love all the banter and history of the posts! DeMathas best team ever (of five who won national championships) was the 1965 team which ended Lee Alcindor (Kareem) and Power Memorials 71 game run. University Freshmen 6-0 Earl Tatum. Noah Franco 10. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. You picked an Oak Hill team that was only ranked #3 by USA Today behind Simon Gratz and Martin Luther King from Chicago which had 73, 71, 65 frontline. A better pick for notable wins would have been that years Carroll team, which included Eddie Jordan, Roger Clark and Al Dutch among others. Russell averaged 19.3 points, 4.7 assists and 3.6 rebounds per game as a senior. 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. 1, but finished ranked No. Dunbar DC had Craig Shelton, bey bey Duren, and Kenny Matthews. High school basketball might not be so different today than it was decades ago, but there's something to be said about the style that was prevalent in the '70s and '80s. Isiah Thomas St. Joseph Chargers (Westchester, Ill.), 21. The Top Ranked basketball players of All-Time from New York High schools was held 1929-1967... 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