States with most high school basketball players in the NBA conference semifinals

We took a deep dive into high school basketball programs and states with the most alumni 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.

Texas leads the way with 13 players who have reached the NBA postseason's second round. A pair of Indiana stars in Pascal Siakam and Myles Turner both hail from the Lone Star State.

Florida is second with 10 selections with three each from IMG Academy (Bradenton) and Montverde Academy (Montverde).

California is third with eight, including Evan Mobley of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Aaron Gordon from the Denver Nuggets.



Georgia is close behind with seven, including Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics and Minnesota superstar Edwards.

Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder and Darius Garland of the Cavaliers are the leaders from the state of Tennessee. The duo could be on a collision course to meet in the NBA Finals.

In total, 37 states including the District of Columbia have a player represented on this list. Texas – 13
Jarrett Allen, St. Stephen's Episcopal (Austin), Cavaliers
Jimmy Butler, Tomball, Warriors
Alex Caruso, A&M Consolidated (College Station), Thunder
DeAndre Jordan, Kingwood Christian Life Center Academy (Kingwood), Nuggets
Luke Kornet, Liberty Christian (Argyle), Celtics
Kevin McCullar Jr., Wagner (San Antonio), Knicks
Tristen Newton, Burges (El Paso), Pacers
Julius Randle, Prestonwood Christian (Plano), Timberwolves
Pascal Siakam, God's Academy (Lake Dallas), Pacers
Myles Turner, Trinity (Euless), Pacers
Jaylon Tyson, John Paul II (Plano), Cavaliers
Cason Wallace, Richardson, Thunder
Kenrich Williams, University (Waco), Thunder

Florida – 10
Precious Achiuwa, Montverde Academy (Montverde), Knicks
Tony Bradley, Bartow, Pacers
Jesse Edwards, IMG Academy (Bradenton), Timberwolves
Kevin Knox, Tampa Catholic (Tampa), Warriors
Leonard Miller, Victory Rock Prep (Sarasota), Timberwolves
Josh Minott, Saint Andrew's (Boca Raton), Timberwolves
Moses Moody, Montverde Academy (Montverde), Warriors
Andrew Nembhard, Montverde Academy (Montverde), Pacers
Terrence Shannon Jr., IMG Academy (Bradenton), Timberwolves
Jarace Walker, IMG Academy (Bradenton), Pacers

California – 8
Jaylen Clark, Etiwanda, Timberwolves
Aaron Gordon, Archbishop Mitty (San Jose), Nuggets
Jrue Holiday, Campbell Hall (North Hollywood), Celtics
Quenton Jackson, Mira Costa (Manhattan Beach), Pacers
Evan Mobley, Rancho Christian (Temecula), Cavaliers
Peyton Watson, Long Beach Poly (Long Beach), Nuggets
Russell Westbrook, Leuzinger (Lawndale), Nuggets
Delon Wright, Leuzinger (Lawndale), Knicks

Georgia – 7
Jaylen Brown, Wheeler (Marietta), Celtics
Rob Dillingham, Overtime Elite, Timberwolves
Anthony Edwards, Holy Spirit Prep (Atlanta), Timberwolves
Adam Flagler, Duluth, Thunder
Chuma Okeke, Westlake (Atlanta), Cavaliers
Isaac Okoro, McEachern (Powder Springs), Cavaliers
Ben Sheppard, Greater Atlanta Christian (Norcross), Pacers

Kansas – 5
Christian Braun, Blue Valley Northwest (Overland Park), Nuggets
Buddy Hield, Sunrise Christian Academy (Bel Aire), Warriors
Dillon Jones, Sunrise Christian Academy (Bel Aire), Thunder
Spencer Jones, Bishop Miege (Shawnee Mission), Nuggets
Dean Wade, St. John, Cavaliers



Michigan – 5
Emoni Bates, Ypsi Prep Academy (Ypsilanti), Cavaliers
Draymond Green, Saginaw, Warriors
Al Horford, Grand Ledge, Celtics
Isaiah Jackson, Mott (Waterford), Pacers
Xavier Tillman, Christian (Grand Rapids), Celtics

Arizona – 4
MarJon Beauchamp, Dream City Christian (Glendale), Knicks
DaRon Holmes, AZ Compass Prep (Chandler), Nuggets
Gary Payton II, Westwind Prep Academy (Phoenix), Warriors
Jalen Williams, Perry (Gilbert), Thunder

Illinois – 4
Jalen Brunson, Stevenson (Lincolnshire), Knicks
RayJ Dennis, Oswego East (Oswego), Pacers
Drew Peterson, Libertyville, Celtics
Max Strus, Stagg (Palos Hills), Cavaliers

Missouri – 4
O.G. Anunoby, Jefferson City, Knicks
Landry Shamet, Park Hill (Kansas City), Knicks
Jayson Tatum, Chaminade (St. Louis), Celtics
Jordan Walsh, Link Academy (Branson), Celtics

North Carolina – 4
Stephen Curry, Charlotte Christian (Charlotte), Warriors
P.J. Tucker, Enloe (Raleigh), Knicks
Hunter Tyson, Piedmont (Monroe), Nuggets
Aaron Wiggins, Wesleyan Christian Academy (High Point), Thunder

Tennessee – 4
Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Hamilton Heights Christian Academy (Chattanooga), Timberwolves
Darius Garland, Brentwood Academy (Brentwood), Cavaliers
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Hamilton Heights Christian Academy (Chattanooga), Thunder
Cameron Payne, Lausanne Collegiate (Memphis), Knicks

Wisconsin – 4
Tyrese Haliburton, Oshkosh North (Oshkosh), Pacers
Sam Hauser, Stevens Point, Celtics
Kevon Looney, Milwaukee Hamilton (Milwaukee), Warriors
Brandin Podziemski, St. John's Northwestern Military Academy (Delafield), Warriors

Indiana – 3
Mike Conley Jr., Lawrence North (Indianapolis), Timberwolves
Trayce Jackson-Davis, Center Grove (Greenwood), Warriors
Craig Porter Jr., Terre Haute South Vigo (Terre Haute), Cavaliers



New Jersey – 3
Jonathan Kuminga, Patrick School (Hillside), Warriors
Naz Reid, Roselle Catholic (Roselle), Timberwolves
Karl-Anthony Towns, St. Joseph (Metuchen), Knicks

Ohio – 3
Enrique Freeman, St. Martin de Porres (Cleveland), Pacers
Miles McBride, Archbishop Moeller (Cincinnati), Knicks
Jalen Pickett, SPIRE Academy (Geneva), Nuggets

Pennsylvania – 3
Mikal Bridges, Great Valley (Malvern), Knicks
De'Andre Hunter, Friends' Central (Wynnewood), Cavaliers
T.J. McConnell, Chartiers Valley (Bridgeville), Pacers

South Carolina – 3
Torrey Craig, Great Falls, Celtics
P.J. Hall, Dorman (Roebuck), Nuggets
Aaron Nesmith, Porter-Gaud (Charleston), Pacers

Utah – 3
Branden Carlson, Bingham (South Jordan), Thunder
Sam Merrill, Bountiful, Cavaliers
Jackson Rowe, Wasatch Academy (Mt. Pleasant), Warriors

Washington – 3
Jaden McDaniels, Federal Way, Timberwolves
Michael Porter Jr., Nathan Hale (Seattle), Nuggets
Anton Watson, Gonzaga Prep (Spokane), Knicks

Arkansas – 2
Isaiah Joe, Northside (Fort Smith), Thunder
Jaylin Williams, Northside (Fort Smith), Thunder

Delaware – 2
Donte DiVincenzo, Salesianum (Wilmington), Timberwolves
Bones Hyland, St. Georges Tech (Middletown), Timberwolves

Maryland – 2
Pat Spencer, Boys Latin (Baltimore), Warriors
Obi Toppin, Mt. Zion Prep Academy (Lanham), Pacers

Minnesota – 2
Chet Holmgren, Minnehaha Academy (Minneapolis), Thunder
Zeke Nnaji, Hopkins (Minnetonka), Nuggets

Nevada – 2
Julian Strawther, Liberty (Henderson), Nuggets
Tristan Thompson, Findlay Prep (Henderson), Cavaliers

New Hampshire – 2
Donovan Mitchell, Brewster Academy (Wolfeboro), Cavaliers
Miles Norris, Brewster Academy (Wolfeboro), Celtics



New York – 2
Ty Jerome, Iona Prep (New Rochelle), Cavaliers
Nae'Qwan Tomlin, Urban Assembly Performing Arts (New York), Cavaliers

Virginia – 2
Javonte Green, Brunswick (Lawrenceville), Cavaliers
Braxton Key, Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson), Warriors

District of Columbia – 2
Luka Garza, Maret, Timberwolves
Josh Hart, Sidwell Friends, Knicks

Alabama – 1
J.D. Davison, Calhoun (Letohatchee), Celtics

Colorado – 1
Derrick White, Legend (Parker), Celtics

Louisiana – 1
Mitchell Robinson, Chalmette, Knicks

Nebraska – 1
Baylor Scheierman, Aurora, Celtics

Oklahoma – 1
Trey Alexander, Heritage Hall (Oklahoma City), Nuggets

Oregon – 1
Payton Pritchard, West Linn, Celtics



Rhode Island – 1
Tyler Kolek, St. George's (Middletown), Knicks

West Virginia – 1
Thomas Bryant, Huntington Expression Prep (Huntington), Pacers

Wyoming – 1
James Johnson, East (Cheyenne), Pacers

International – 22
Taran Armstrong, Australia, Warriors
Vlatko Cancar, Slovenia, Nuggets
Pacome Dadiet, France, Knicks
Ousmane Dieng, France, Thunder
Lu Dort, Canada, Thunder
Alex Ducas, Australia, Thunder
Johnny Furphy, Australia, Pacers
Rudy Gobert, France, Timberwolves
Isaiah Hartenstein, Germany, Knicks
Ariel Hukporti, Germany, Knicks
Joe Ingles, Australia, Timberwolves
Nikola Jokic, Serbia, Nuggets
Bennedict Mathurin, Canada, Pacers
Ajay Mitchell, Belgium, Thunder
Jamal Murray, Canada, Nuggets
Kristaps Porzingis, Latvia, Celtics
Quinten Post, Netherlands, Nuggets
Neemias Queta, Portugal, Celtics
Gui Santos, Brazil, Warriors
Dario Saric, Croatia, Nuggets
Nikola Topic, Serbia and Montenegro, Thunder
Luke Travers, Australia, Cavaliers