Look by the rosters of highschool basketball groups throughout the nation, and also you’ll discover various acquainted final names.
In actual fact, you’ll discover various.
Most of the NBA stars from the previous 20 years at the moment are taking over the traditional function of basketball mother and father—and, in some cases, the coaches—to a promising crop of highschool expertise.
Whereas skilled lineage isn’t something new all through the hardwood historical past that has formed highschool basketball, the quantity of former NBA gamers’ sons within the present lessons is one thing somewhat outstanding. From Dee Brown to Marcus Fizer to Penny Hardaway, and naturally, LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony and Carlos Boozer.
And that’s solely a small pattern of NBA names chosen from the bigger group.
If we needed to slender it down, although, these abilities taking the courtroom for tipoffs this season are those we’re most excited/intrigued to observe…
Jermaine O’Neal Jr with the block AND the lob off the glass 🔥 pic.twitter.com/aqWjRGzpCj
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) January 14, 2022
Faculty: Dynamic Prep (Irving, Texas).
Place: Small Ahead.
Top: 6-5.
Weight: 175.
Son of former NBA participant Jermaine O’Neal.
💚🤍 pic.twitter.com/itqk51gILi
— Jase Richardson (@JaseRich4) October 16, 2023
Faculty: Columbus (Miami, Fla.).
Place: Level Guard/Combo.
Top: 6-3.
Weight: 180.
Son of former NBA participant Jason Richardson.
Dennis Scott III a budding inside-out four-man with a superb mix of measurement and l ability.
He is a constant capturing risk out to the three-point line, mid-range space and across the basket. pic.twitter.com/u0pIFbP6dO
— Shun Williams (@OntheRadarHoops) August 2, 2023
Faculty: Mount Vernon (Atlanta, Ga.).
Place: Energy Ahead.
Top: 6-9.
Weight: 220.
Son of former NBA participant Dennis Scott.
Kiyan Anthony has been in his bag this weekend 💰 @kiyananthony pic.twitter.com/xssHUITuHZ
— SportsCenter NEXT (@SCNext) April 30, 2023
Faculty: Lengthy Island Lutheran (Glen Head, N.Y.)
Place: Capturing Guard.
Top: 6-5.
Weight: 185.
Son of former NBA participant Carmelo Anthony.
Class of 2026 Tajh Ariza, son of NBA Champion Trevor Ariza! pic.twitter.com/4LxAWfPf1v
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) September 11, 2023
Faculty: St. Bernard (Playa del Rey, Calif.)
Place: Capturing Guard.
Top: 6-5.
Weight: 170.
Son of former NBA participant Trevor Ariza.
Bryce James made his debut together with his new highschool! pic.twitter.com/IUx3iYeHmw
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) October 1, 2023
Faculty: Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks, Calif.)
Place: Capturing Guard.
Top: 6-4.
Weight: 180.
Son of former NBA participant LeBron James.
A reminder that Alijah Arenas is like that 😈🔥
Arenas went off for 32 factors and a dub pic.twitter.com/pM0QBCxB4s
— B/R Hoops (@brhoops) October 29, 2023
Faculty: Chatsworth (Calif.)
Place: Capturing Guard.
Top: 6-4.
Weight: 180.
Son of former NBA participant Gilbert Arenas.
The Boozer bros in 2 @OvertimeElite video games final week:
Cayden Boozer: 21 PPG | 5 APG
Cameron Boozer: 16.5 PPG | 11 RPG
Ball runs within the household 🏀 pic.twitter.com/eJtlGq6Lqi
— NBA Future Begins Now (@nbafuturenow) October 25, 2023
Faculty: Columbus (Miami, Fla.)
Place: Energy Ahead | Level Guard.
Top: 6-9 | 6-3.
Weight: 235 | 190.
Sons of former NBA participant Carlos Boozer.