44 Isaiah Thompson, Zionsville vs. Harrison (West Lafayette), March 2, 2018 (Sectional semifinal). Mbingazos parents didnt want him to play basketball, he said; education and sports are seen as two separate paths, the youth often encouraged to become a doctor or a lawyer, the Congo-born Jean-Jacques said. 79 Herman Suz Sayger, Culver. 51 Chuck Franz, Clarksville vs. New Albany, March 3, 1979 (Sectional championship game). Lucas could rebound, shootfrom the floor and the lineand was twice named player of the year while earning two Parade All-American selections (both first team), with he first one marking Parades inaugural list in 1957. Here's the Three Rivers League boys list. After college, Somogyi took on basketball head coaching jobs rather than furthering his professional playing career. 52 Jeff Williams, Logansport vs. Kokomo Haworth, 1976-77. The #MTTop50, MTN Sports' look at some of the best boys basketball players in Montana history, has finally reached the top 20. For nearly 35 years, the mark for most points scored in a single season was left relatively unchallenged. Ron Krick, West Reading '61 3,174 Charlie Copp, Tulpehocken '00 2,440 Keith Bricker, Conrad Weiser'78 2,221 Jarrad Gruber, Hamburg '00 2,014 Aaron Williamson, Hamburg ' Walton added two San Diego sectional championships to the achievement shelf before making waves in both the NCAA and NBA. 42 Mike Edwards, Greenfield vs. Blue River, February, 1969 (Sectional first round game). 50 Eric Ford, South Bend Riley vs. South Bend Clay, March 1, 1991 (Sectional semifinal game). 50 Stan Noel, New Carlisle vs. Glenn, Dec. 8, 1967. 24. Opponent, Date 114 Wayne Oakley (Hanson) vs. St. Agnes, 12-21-54 90 Billy Miller (Nancy) vs. Pine Knot, 1976 87 Danny Cornett (Breckinridge Training) vs. Carter, 11-21-64 84 Wayne Golden (Shawnee) vs. Portland Christian, 1970Jack Winders (Morton's Gap) vs. St. Agnes, 1954 High school basketball: 25 of the greatest players of all time The standout performer didn't disappoint, as he averaged 37.3 points per game during the 1984-85 season to set the mark for the highest point total in a season with 969. Somogyi became one of the best shooters that the state of New Jersey has seen at both the high school and collegiate levels. Prep Rally is devoted to the SoCal high school sports experience, bringing you scores, stories and a behind-the-scenes look at what makes prep sports so popular. He finished with 31.4 points per game through 27 games, before heading to Michigan State University for a three-year career with the Spartans. 41 Desmond Bane, Seton Catholic vs. Blue River Valley, March 4, 2016 (Sectional semifinal game). A 6-foot-5 center, Hyde reportedly had 42 offers coming out of high school, but chose to play at South Dakota State. Mbingazo is still figuring out his spacing and fit in Bishop Alemanys system alongside a mix of tiny guards and big post players. Jordan Divens Jun 22, 2023 Where No. 55 Jalen Blackmon, Marion vs. Lafayette Jefferson, March 2, 2021 (Sectional first round game). Houston Cougars. Maryland Football Recruiting Scoop: A Big week arrives for the Terps . MVPs: North Jordan Wood, Mundelein Carmel. 50 Tom Arnholt, Columbus vs. Anderson, Feb. 10, 1968. 51 Drake Morris, East Chicago Washington vs. Hammond, 1976-77. When I [was] 10 years old, I told my mom, I dont want to stay in the office, the 6-foot-10 sophomore continued, working out the kinks of native-language French-to-English translation in real time. Dulaney sometimes has to deny the sophomore access to the Bishop Alemany gym when its not open. The culture back home was different. 45 Doug Targgart, West Noble vs. Westview, March, 3, 1990 (Sectional semifinal game). 52 Ray Bulatovich, Merrillville vs. River Forest, 1971-72. 3,160, Andy Kaufmann, Jacksonville (Routt)/Jacksonville (H.S. Kansas State Wildcats. He turned to Jean-Jacques to help him translate from French. 53 Lloyd Bateman, Plainville vs. Lyons, Feb. 17, 1956. 50 William Griffin, Corydon vs. Vallonia, Nov. 1, 1929. Top 10 all-time leading scorers in Illinois HS basketball. He led the Bulldogs to two state titles while earning All-State honors four times and capped off his senior year by being named Parades Player of the Year. Before he was known as "Thunder Dan," Majerle was a standout performer for Traverse City High School in the 1980s. The Pirates, who are the No. 51 Shane Meadows, Henryville vs. West Washington, Jan. 20, 2004. That thought process provided the foundation for answering our questions about the 25 greatest of all time. Jan 2022 - Jun 20226 months. HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Massachusetts top 20 all-time scorers By Migration User | migration@dfmdev.com | PUBLISHED: December 13, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. | UPDATED: February 5, 2019 at 3:08 p.m.. Scores; Schedule; Standings; Stats; Rankings; Way-Too-Early Top 25; 50 Robert Phinisee, McCutcheon vs. Harrison (West Lafayette), Dec. 15, 2017. Follow him on Twitter @WesHuett. For the Michael Jordan fans out there, His Airness came close to making the final list. 53 James Colwell, Scottsburg vs. Charlestown, Dec. 6, 1996. He went on to focus on the sport of basketball with the Seton Hall Pirates. Top scorers in Oregon boys basketball history: Jesse White leaps to No 50 Miles McGowen, Mooresville vs. Top 10 all-time leading scorers in Illinois HS basketball - BVM Sports 53 Ryan Smoot, Sheridan vs. Western Boone, Feb. 8, 1991. 40 Joseph Bobilya, Guerin Catholic vs. Northview, March 13, 2021 (Regional championship game). Laura T. - Copenhagen Business School - Tallinn, Harjumaa, Estonia 52 Colt Ryan, Batesville vs. Shelbyville, Feb. 26, 2009. 52 John Lee, New Castle vs. Lewisville, Feb. 24, 1960 (Sectional first round game). YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. : The Corona Centennial boys graduated its back-to-back-to-back Southern Section Open Division-championship senior core of Jared McCain, Aaron McBride and Devin Williams, but has retooled with the addition of Carter Bryant, a 6-foot-8 transfer from Sage Hill who might be the most unique player in the Southern Section. 52 Steve Ruckman, Rochester vs. Peru, Jan. 1989. 50 Austin Richie, Lowell vs. Hammond, Jan. 5, 2010. 52 Ed Bridwell, McCutcheon vs. Benton Central, Feb. 1993. Most Points, Career [1.] 53 Alex Hemenway, Castle vs. Dayton Marshall (Ohio), Dec. 16, 2017. 42 Eric Riggs, Brownsburg vs. Frankfort, March 11, 1995 (Regional championship game). Its been well over a decade since any New Jersey boys basketball player has joined the 3,000 point club: the players in this exclusive club all graduated between 1968-2005. 51 Jesse Berry, Lafayette Jefferson vs. Rossville, Nov. 26, 2008. 1 and 15 all-time . Peterson was selected as a three-time All-American at Wheaton College and was drafted 78th overall by the Detroit Pistons in the 1960 NBA Draft. "Chico" and his scoring record have stood for over six decades. The future Michigan State University legend and NBA All-Star known as "Magic" with the Los Angeles Lakers, scored 805 points during the 1976-77 season for Lansing Everett High School, averaging 28.8 points through 28 games. 2023 BVM Sports. Although he played at the University of New Mexico and was the 1969 National College Freshman Player of the Year, he ultimately returned to play again in New Jersey. 72 Don Strong, Lima. A slew of them have hit 2,000 career points, though only a few have reached 3,000. In a state thats historically loaded with high school talentthe sheer size and number of schools in California is uncannyJason Kidd stands out as one of the best basketball players of all time. Anders Broman's point total is the second-highest in state history. Leading scorers: North . 52 Victor Vincz, Eastern Hancock vs. Alexandria, Feb. 14, 2012. 52 Billy James, Scottsburg vs. Mitchell, Feb. 1, 1969. However, his record fell two years later to Damon Gros Ventre of Lodge Gross on Feb. 1, 2022.Gros Ventre's record lasted four days.Journey Emerson of Lame Deer, scored 81 points in a 111-29 win over Forsyth on Feb. 5 to set the single-game high for the 2021-22 season. 2023 Indiana High School Athletic Association, Inc. 80 Clifford R. Wright, Warren vs. Converse, Jan. 12, 1912. John Somogyi of St. Peters High School (New Brunswick, New Jersey) held on to the No. Home; Sports; Gregg Doyel; Colts; Pacers; Hoosiers; Boilermakers; Bulldogs; Motor Sports After remaining unbroken for 32 years, the single-game high school basketball scoring record in Montana has had three different owners over the past three years. 53 Cooper Neese, Cloverdale vs. Southmont, Dec. 3, 2016. From future college and NBA legends like Earvin "Magic" Johnson and Glen Rice, to historic single-season stretches, here's a look at all the players that have scored at least 802 points in a season. He was an all-state cornerback, a sprinter and a high jumper. The dead-eye sharpshooter from Ewen-Trout Creek averaged 31.5 points per game as a senior point guard for the Panthers in 1979-80. 52 Ryan Turner, North Central (Farmersburg) vs. Hutsonville, Ill., Jan. 12, 1993. 52 Keon Thompson, Jr., Merrillville vs. Portage, Jan. 24, 2020. 50 Eric Gordon, North Central (Indianapolis) vs. Warren Central, Jan. 27, 2007. ), 4. 53 Ron Bonham, Muncie Central vs. Middletown, March 5, 1960 (Regional championship game). 50 Pat Graham, Floyd Central vs. Jeffersonville, Jan. 1988. Williams still holds the national single-season record with 1,139 rebounds as a senior in 1979-80, the same season teammate Huey Scott set the national single-season record with 748 assists. Johnson overcame the unfortunate battles with racism during his high school career to become one of the best players in history. 40 Ray Mays, Marion Bennett vs. Madison-Grant, March 5, 1976 (Sectional semifinal game). During his senior season in 1982-83, Majerle averaged 37 points per game through 25 games. 47 Rick Mount, Lebanon vs. Logansport, March 12, 1966 (Semi-State semifinal game). You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. The talented point guard went on to redshirt at Alma College, before spending a year at Muskegon Community College and finishing his career at Grand Rapids Baptist College, which is now known as Cornerstone University. Honorable mention goes to Reggie Welch who missed the mark by a slim margin with 2,938 points on his record before he graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School (Camden, New Jersey) in 1992. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: maxpreps | arena: highschoolbasketball | pageType: stories | 56 Ron Moore, Decatur Central vs. Brownsburg, Jan. 8, 1965. 51 Cole Wireman, Kouts vs. Hebron, Nov. 27, 2020. Berks all-time basketball scoring leaders - Reading Eagle Luca Evans is a multimedia journalist focused on prep sports for the Los Angeles Times. 1 Bobbie Joe Douglas). 52Chuck Franz, Clarksville vs. Corydon, Jan. 12, 1979. Before Moses Malone, zero high school stars went directly to the pros. 51 Marvin Willett, Eminence vs. Gosport, 1962. 49 George McGinnis, Indianapolis Washington vs. Jac-Cen-Del, March 15, 1969 (Semi-State championship game). 53 Tyler Myers, Evansville Day vs. Fairfield (IL), Jan. 17, 2022. Joe Girard COP Highlights 2 4,559 views 3:26. 56 Brady Adkins, Morristown, 1993-94. 50 Luke Brown, Blackford vs. Taylor, March 6, 2021(Sectional championshipgame). 1 - Dajuan Wagner (3,462 points) Dajuan Wagner rounds out the top of the list with the most points scored in New Jersey high school boys basketball history. Its been well over a decade since any New Jersey boys basketball player has joined the 3,000 point club: the players in this exclusive club all graduated between 1968-2005. By Talia Richman. It should be an easy question. He later became a major league baseball pitcher. 76 Lee Doc Pence, New Castle vs. Noblesville, Feb. 1, 1918. ), where his father was the assistant coach. 43 Bret Johnson, Scottsburg vs. Clarksville, April 1, 1978 (Regional championship game). 50 Ricky Hise, Kouts vs. North White, 2002-03. Victory College Prep, Feb. 24, 2021. #MTTop50: Montana's best basketball players, by decade 50 Fletcher Loyer, Homestead vs. Marion, Dec. 29, 2020. Alejandro Rama's recent 60-point effort. Imagine learning the game basketball and becoming the most dominant player in the country within a matter of a few years thats what happened with Patrick Ewing. 1. The follow-up during Robertsons senior year was equally groundbreaking, as the team went undefeated (45 straight wins overall) while winning a second state title. Drafted by the St. Louis Hawks, Hyde's basketball career ended due to a back injury.Photo courtesy of Andrew Chiu. Luke Brown, Blackford vs. Daleville, Feb. 12, 2019. The 7-footer won two state basketball championships (1978 and 1979) while also earning Parade All-American honors. Bit by bit, the Florida men's basketball program's schedule for the 2023-24 season continues to be revealed, with the latest being . We wanted to look at dominant players throughout historyones who could easily suit up and play tomorrow and have the same results as they would in any era. 51 Jimmy Apple, Salem vs. Orleans, Feb. 27, 1987. 56 Brady Adkins, Morristown vs. Waldron, Dec. 7, 1990. Chris Webber Detroit Country Day Yellowjackets (Beverly Hills, Mich.), 18. 51 Drew Hackett, Munster vs. East Chicago Central, March 7, 2015 (Sectional championship game). 52 Mike Heitz, Garrett vs. Ligonier, Feb. 3, 1967. 55 Pat Manahan, Delphi vs. Williamsport, Feb. 1973. 53 Tyler Koch, Winchester vs. Tri, Feb. 14, 2009. During that season, Hines compiled 34.6 points per game through 27 games to finish her career as the all-time leader in points scored in a single season for girls basketball in Michigan. And his nearly 2,900 career points is among the best of all time in the state. In his senior season, Neitzel averaged 33.1 points per game through 27 games, finishing his career with 2,462 points. Sperla led the Panthers to a perfect 25-0 season in 1967-68, averaging 33.2 points a game. 61 Jeff Markley, Kewanna vs. Lakeland Christian, 1981-82. A 2022 graduate of Chapman University, Evans worked as the sports and managing editor of the campus newspaper before beginning freelance work with The Times. I have to go, like, to NBA, Mbingazo said. Top High School Basketball Scorers of All Time | Stadium Talk 2023 www.pjstar.com. 44 Romeo Langford, New Albany vs Castle, March 11, 2017 (Regional championship game).