The NBA's conference semifinals are all underway with superstars Anthony Edwards, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jayson Tatum and Jalen Brunson among those looking to help their team advance.
We took a deep dive into high school basketball programs and states with the most alums on the rosters of teams still alive in the postseason. While transfers cloud the picture, we connected players to the school where they finished their prep career.
California and Florida are tied at the top with 11 selections each. Big men Aaron Gordon and Evan Mobley highlight the Golden State contingent while Lu Dort and Josh Green are two hailing from the Sunshine State.
Green is one of four players still competing in the postseason from
IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) along with Dwight Powell, Jaden Springer and Jarace Walker.
Texas comes in third with 10 players including Indiana Pacers starters Pascal Siakam and Myles Turner.
Georgia is close behind with six players including Edwards of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics, who could be on a collision course to meet in the NBA Finals.
The Timberwolves may have a large fanbase in New Jersey as Kyle Anderson Naz Reid and Karl-Anthony Towns all hail from the Garden State.
California - 11Jaylen Clark,
Etiwanda, Timberwolves
Aaron Gordon,
Archbishop Mitty (San Jose), Nuggets
Jrue Holiday,
Campbell Hall (North Hollywood), Celtics
Justin Holiday, Campbell Hall, Nuggets
Quenton Jackson,
Mira Costa (Manhattan Beach), Pacers
Jordan McLaughlin, Etiwanda, Timberwolves
Evan Mobley,
Rancho Christian (Temecula), Cavaliers
Isaiah Mobley, Rancho Christian, Cavaliers
Duane Washington Jr.,
Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth), Knicks
Peyton Watson,
Long Beach Poly (Long Beach), Nuggets
Brandon Williams,
Crespi (Encino), Mavericks
Florida - 11Precious Achiuwa,
Montverde Academy (Montverde), Knicks
Lu Dort,
Conrad Academy (Orlando), Thunder
Alex Fudge,
Riverside (Jacksonville), Mavericks
Josh Green,
IMG Academy (Bradenton), Mavericks
Tim Hardaway Jr.,
Palmetto (Miami), Mavericks
Leonard Miller,
Victory Rock Prep (Sarasota), Timberwolves
Josh Minott,
Saint Andrew's (Boca Raton), Timberwolves
Andrew Nembhard, Montverde Academy, Pacers
Dwight Powell, IMG Academy, Mavericks
Jaden Springer, IMG Academy, Celtics
Jarace Walker, IMG Academy, Pacers
Texas - 10Jarrett Allen,
St. Stephen's Episcopal (Austin), Cavaliers
Greg Brown,
Vandegrift (Austin), Mavericks
Justin Jackson,
HCYA (Houston), Timberwolves
DeAndre Jordan, Christian Life Center Academy (Humble), Nuggets
Luke Kornet,
Liberty Christian (Argyle), Celtics
Julius Randle,
Prestonwood Christian (Plano), Knicks
Pascal Siakam,
God's Academy (Lake Dallas), Pacers
Myles Turner,
Trinity (Euless), Pacers
Cason Wallace,
Richardson, Thunder
Kenrich Williams,
University (Waco), Thunder
Pennsylvania - 8Collin Gillespie,
Archbishop Wood (Warminster), Nuggets
Derrick Jones Jr.,
Archbishop Carroll (Radnor), Mavericks
Dereck Lively II,
Westtown (West Chester), Mavericks
Marcus Morris Sr.,
Prep Charter (Philadelphia), Cavaliers
Markieff Morris, Prep Charter, Mavericks
T.J. McConnell,
Chartiers Valley (Bridgeville), Pacers
Oscar Tshiebwe,
Kennedy Catholic (Hermitage), Pacers
Isaiah Wong,
Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast (Drexel Hill), Pacers
Georgia - 6Jaylen Brown,
Wheeler (Marietta), Celtics
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope,
Greenville, Nuggets
Anthony Edwards,
Holy Spirit Prep (Atlanta), Timberwolves
Adam Flagler,
Duluth, Thunder
Isaac Okoro,
McEachern (Powder Springs), Cavaliers
Ben Sheppard,
Greater Atlanta Christian (Norcross), Pacers
Nevada - 6Oshae Brissett,
Findlay Prep (Henderson), Celtics
Jaden Hardy,
Coronado (Henderson), Mavericks
Daishen Nix,
Trinity International (Las Vegas), Timberwolves
Julian Strawther,
Liberty (Henderson), Nuggets
Tristan Thompson, Findlay Prep, Cavaliers
P.J. Washington, Findlay Prep, Mavericks
Michigan - 5Emoni Bates,
Ypsi Prep Academy (Ypsilanti), Cavaliers
Al Horford,
Grand Ledge, Celtics
Isaiah Jackson,
Mott (Waterford), Pacers
Monte Morris,
Beecher (Flint), Timberwolves
Xavier Tillman,
Christian (Grand Rapids), Celtics
Illinois - 4Jalen Brunson,
Stevenson (Lincolnshire), Knicks
Drew Peterson,
Libertyville, Celtics
Olivier-Maxence Prosper,
Lake Forest Academy (Lake Forest), Mavericks
Max Strus,
Stagg (Palos Hills), Cavaliers
Kansas - 4Christian Braun,
Blue Valley Northwest (Overland Park), Nuggets
Kendall Brown,
Sunrise Christian Academy (Bel Aire, Kan.), Pacers
Dean Wade,
St. John, Cavaliers
Lindy Waters III, Sunrise Christian Academy, Thunder
Minnesota - 4Chet Holmgren,
Minnehaha Academy (Minneapolis), Thunder
Mike Muscala,
Roseville, Thunder
Zeke Nnaji,
Hopkins (Minnetonka), Nuggets
Jericho Sims,
Cristo Rey Jesuit (Minneapolis), Knicks
Missouri - 4OG Anunoby,
Jefferson City, Knicks
Alec Burks,
Grandview, Knicks
Jayson Tatum,
Chaminade (St. Louis), Celtics
North Carolina - 4Jay Huff,
Voyager (Durham), Nuggets
Wendell Moore Jr.,
Cox Mill (Concord), Timberwolves
Hunter Tyson,
Piedmont Community Charter (Gastonia), Nuggets
Aaron Wiggins,
Wesleyan Christian Academy (High Point), Thunder
Ohio - 4Caris LeVert,
Pickerington Central (Pickerington), Cavaliers
Miles McBride,
Archbishop Moeller (Cincinnati), Knicks
Pete Nance,
Revere (Richfield), Cavaliers
Jalen Pickett,
SPIRE Institute (Geneva), Nuggets
Arkansas - 3Daniel Gafford,
El Dorado, Mavericks
Isaiah Joe,
Northside (Fort Smith), Thunder
Jaylin Williams, Northside, Thunder
Indiana - 3Mike Conley,
Lawrence North (Indianapolis), Timberwolves
Gordon Hayward,
Brownsburg, Thunder
Tennessee - 3Nickeil Alexander-Walker,
Hamilton Heights Christian (Chattanooga), Timberwolves
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Hamilton Heights Christian, Thunder
Darius Garland,
Brentwood Academy (Brentwood), Cavaliers
Virginia - 3Mamadi Diakite,
Blue Ridge (St. George), Knicks
Keyontae Johnson,
Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson), Thunder
Braxton Key, Oak Hill Academy, Nuggets
Colorado - 2Reggie Jackson,
Palmer (Colorado Springs), Nuggets
Derrick White,
Legend (Parker), Celtics
Connecticut - 2Charlie Brown Jr.,
St. Thomas More (Oakdale), Knicks
Jacob Toppin,
Woodstock Academy (Woodstock), Knicks
Louisiana - 2Damian Jones,
Scotlandville (Baton Rouge), Cavaliers
Mitchell Robinson,
Chalmette, Knicks
Maryland - 2Jalen Smith,
Mount St. Joseph (Baltimore), Pacers
Obi Toppin,
Mt. Zion Prep Academy (Lanham), Pacers
Oklahoma - 2DaQuan Jeffries,
Edmond Santa Fe (Edmond), Knicks
Shake Milton,
Owasso, Knicks
Washington - 2Jaden McDaniels,
Federal Way, Timberwolves
Michael Porter Jr.,
Nathan Hale (Seattle), Nuggets
Wisconsin - 2Tyrese Haliburton,
Oshkosh North (Oshkosh), Pacers
Sam Hauser,
Stevens Point, Celtics
Washington D.C. - 2Luka Garza,
Maret, Timberwolves
Josh Hart,
Sidwell Friends, Knicks
Alabama - 1J.D. Davison,
Calhoun (Letohatchee), Celtics
Arizona - 1Jalen Williams,
Perry (Gilbert), Thunder
Delaware - 1Donte DiVincenzo,
Salesianum (Wilmington), Knicks
Iowa - 1Doug McDermott,
Ames, Pacers
New York - 1Ty Jerome,
Iona Prep (New Rochelle,), Cavaliers
Oregon - 1Payton Pritchard,
West Linn, Celtics
South Carolina - 1Aaron Nesmith,
Porter-Gaud (Charleston), Pacers
Utah - 1Sam Merrill,
Bountiful, Cavaliers
Wyoming - 1James Johnson,
East (Cheyenne), Pacers
Attended high school outside the United StatesBismack Biyombo, Thunder
Bojan Bogdanovic, Knicks
Vlatko Cancar, Nuggets
Ousmane Dieng, Thunder
Luka Doncic, Mavericks
Dante Exum, Mavericks
Josh Giddey, Thunder
Rudy Gobert, Timberwolves
Isaiah Hartenstein, Knicks
Nikola Jokic, Nuggets
Maxi Kleber, Mavericks
A.J. Lawson, Mavericks
Bennedict Mathurin, Pacers
Jamal Murray, Nuggets
Svi Mykhailiuk, Celtics
Kristaps Porzingis, Celtics
Neemias Queta, Celtics
Olivier Sarr, Thunder
