Illustration - Photos by MaxPreps Photographers
It's NBA All-Star Weekend 2014, and that means it's time for the best basketball players in the world to put their skills and athleticism on display.
MaxPreps has seen these athletes grow from aspiring superstars to the real thing, and our extensive photography and videography networks have been there to capture it all.
For example, did you know that Utah Jazz rookie Trey Burke and Boston Celtics forward Jared Sullinger were high school teammates? So were reigning slam dunk champion Terrence Ross and Rising Stars game participant Terrence Jones.
Join us as we look at high school photos and video of some of the participants in this weekend's festivities.
All-Star GameJames Harden, Artesia (Lakewood, Calif.) - Photos / VideoJames Harden, Artesia (2006)
Photo by Nicholas Koza
Damian Lillard, Oakland (Calif.) - PhotosDamian Lillard, Oakland (2008)
Photo by David Stephenson
Kevin Love, Lake Oswego (Ore.) - Video
Paul George, Knight (Palmdale, Calif.) - Photos / VideoPaul George, Knight (2008)
Photo by Dave Mills
DeMar DeRozan, Compton (Calif.) - Photos / VideoDeMar DeRoazan, Compton (2008)
Photo by Nicholas Koza
Anthony Davis, Perspectives Charter (Chicago) - PhotosAnthony Davis, Perspectives Charter (2011)
Photo by Steven Worthy
Kyrie Irving, Patrick School (Elizabeth, N.J.) - Photos / VideoKyrie Irving, Patrick School (2010)
Photo by Louis Lopez
John Wall, Word of God Christian Academy (Raleigh, N.C.) - Photos / VideoJohn Wall, Word of God Academy (2008)
Photo by Jim Redman