Which states have the most former players on NBA opening night rosters?

The 2025–26 NBA season tips off Tuesday night with a doubleheader featuring the Houston Rockets taking on defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder followed by the Golden State Warriors taking on the Los Angeles Lakers.



Eighty-seven international players make up just under 17 percent of NBA rosters. For the purpose of this story, only players who finished their high school careers in the United States were included. Players are attached to the school they last played for at the prep level.

Read below for a complete state-by-state breakdown of NBA players, including those on two-way contracts. Florida (53)
Grayson Allen, Providence School (Jacksonville)
Scottie Barnes, Montverde Academy (Montverde)
R.J. Barrett, Montverde Academy
Tamar Bates, IMG Academy (Bradenton)
Tony Bradley, Bartow 
Johni Broome, Tampa Catholic (Tampa)
Toumani Camara, Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood)
Colin Castleton, Father Lopez (Daytona Beach)
Walter Clayton Jr., Bartow
John Collins, Cardinal Newman (West Palm Beach)
Cade Cunningham, Montverde Academy
Moussa Diabate, IMG Academy (Bradenton)
Luguentz Dort, Conrad Academy (Orlando)
Jalen Duren, Montverde Academy
Zach Edey, IMG Academy
Keon Ellis, Leesburg
Joel Embiid, The Rock (Gainesville)
Cooper Flagg, Montverde Academy
Keyonte George, IMG Academy
Josh Green, IMG Academy
Tim Hardaway Jr., Palmetto (Miami)
Kevon Harris, DME Academy (Daytona Beach)
Taylor Hendricks, Calvary Christian Academy (Fort Lauderdale)
Caleb Houstan, Montverde Academy
Jett Howard, IMG Academy
Jonathan Isaac, IMG Academy
Sandro Mamukelashvili, Montverde Academy
Tre Mann, The Villages Charter (The Villages)
Liam McNeeley, Montverde Academy
Leonard Miller, Victory Rock Prep (Sarasota)
Riley Minix, Vero Beach
Josh Minott, Saint Andrew's (Boca Raton)
Jonathan Mogbo, Forest Hill (West Palm Beach)
Moses Moody, Montverde Academy
Keegan Murray, DME Academy
Kris Murray, DME Academy
Andrew Nembhard, Montverde Academy
Ryan Nembhard, Montverde Academy
Asa Newell, Montverde Academy
Dwight Powell, IMG Academy
Derik Queen, Montverde Academy
Paul Reed, Wekiva (Apopka)
Jase Richardson, Columbus (Miami)
D'Angelo Russell, Montverde Academy
Brice Sensabaugh, Lake Highland Prep (Orlando)
Terrence Shannon Jr., IMG Academy
Day'Ron Sharpe, Montverde Academy
Anfernee Simons, IMG Academy
Jaden Springer, IMG Academy
Amen Thompson, Pine Crest (Fort Lauderdale)
Ausar Thompson, Pine Crest
Jarace Walker, IMG Academy
Mark Williams, IMG Academy



California (46)
Marvin Bagley III, Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth)
Lonzo Ball, Chino Hills
Adem Bona, Prolific Prep (Napa)
Carter Bryant, Centennial (Corona)
Jaylen Clark, Etiwanda
Cedric Coward, Central East (Fresno)
DeMar DeRozan, Compton
Paul George, Knight (Palmdale)
Aaron Gordon, Archbishop Mitty (San Jose)
Jalen Green, Prolific Prep
Mouhamed Gueye, Prolific Prep
James Harden, Artesia (Lakewood)
Elijah Harkless, Etiwanda
Aaron Holiday, Campbell Hall (North Hollywood)
Jrue Holiday, Campbell Hall
Quenton Jackson, Mira Costa (Manhattan Beach)
Bronny James, Sierra Canyon
Jaime Jaquez Jr., Camarillo
A.J. Johnson, SoCal Academy (Castaic)
Keshad Johnson, San Leandro
Christian Koloko, Sierra Canyon
Johnny Juzang, Harvard-Westlake (Studio City)
Kawhi Leonard, King (Riverside)
Damian Lillard, Oakland
Brook Lopez, San Joaquin Memorial (Fresno)
Jared McCain, Centennial (Corona)
Jordan McLaughlin, Etiwanda
De'Anthony Melton, Crespi (Encino)
Emanuel Miller, Prolific Prep
Yves Missi, Prolific Prep
Evan Mobley, Rancho Christian (Temecula)
Onyeka Okongwu, Chino Hills
Scotty Pippen Jr., Sierra Canyon
Norman Powell, Lincoln (San Diego)
Orlando Robinson, Middlebrooks Academy (Los Angeles)
Kobe Sanders, Christian (El Cajon)
K.J. Simpson, Chaminade (West Hills)
Klay Thompson, Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita)
Gary Trent Jr., Prolific Prep
Gabe Vincent, St. Mary's (Stockton)
Nikola Vucevic, Stoneridge Prep (Simi Valley)
Peyton Watson, Long Beach Poly (Long Beach)
Jaylen Wells, Folsom
Russell Westbrook, Leuzinger (Lawndale)
Brandon Williams, Crespi
Ziaire Williams, Sierra Canyon

Texas (30)
Jarrett Allen, St. Stephen's Episcopal (Austin)
Anthony Black, Duncanville
Jimmy Butler, Tomball
Alex Caruso, A&M Consolidated (College Station)
Jordan Clarkson, Wagner (San Antonio)
Isaiah Crawford, North Crowley (Fort Worth)
De'Aaron Fox, Cypress Lakes (Katy)
Quentin Grimes, College Park (The Woodlands)
Ronald Holland, Duncanville
Harrison Ingram, St. Mark's (Dallas)
Daniss Jenkins, Hillcrest (Dallas)
Luke Kornet, Liberty Christian (Argyle)
Tyrese Maxey, South Garland (Garland)
Kevin McCullar Jr., Wagner
Taurean Prince, Warren (San Antonio)
Julius Randle, Prestonwood Christian (Plano)
Marcus Sasser, Red Oak 
Jamal Shead, Manor
Pascal Siakam, God's Academy (Lake Dallas)
Marcus Smart, Marcus (Flower Mound)
Isaiah Stevens, Allen
Myles Turner, Trinity (Euless)
Jaylon Tyson, John Paul II (Plano)
Jarred Vanderbilt, Victory Prep (Houston)
Cason Wallace, Richardson
Keaton Wallace, Richardson
Kenrich Williams, University (Waco)
Jalen Wilson, Guyer (Denton)

Georgia (23)
Ace Bailey, McEachern (Powder Springs)
Jaylen Brown, Wheeler (Marietta)
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Greenville
Dylan Cardwell, McEachern
Wendell Carter Jr., Pace Academy (Atlanta)
Stephon Castle, Newton (Covington)
Isaiah Collier, Wheeler
Sharife Cooper, McEachern
Rob Dillingham, Overtime Elite
Anthony Edwards, Holy Spirit Prep (Atlanta)
Scoot Henderson, Kell (Marietta)
Sion James, Lanier (Sugar Hill)
Walker Kessler, Woodward Academy (College Park)
Davion Mitchell, Liberty County (Hinesville)
Josh Okogie, Shiloh (Snellville)
Isaac Okoro, McEachern
Will Richard, Woodward Academy
Alex Sarr, Overtime Elite
Collin Sexton, Pebblebrook (Mableton)
Ben Sheppard, Greater Atlanta Christian (Norcross)
Jabari Smith Jr., Sandy Creek (Tyrone)
Devin Vassell, Peachtree Ridge (Suwanee)
Chris Youngblood, East Coweta (Sharpsburg)

North Carolina (16)
Bam Adebayo, High Point Christian Academy (High Point)
Stephen Curry, Charlotte Christian (Charlotte)
Trentyn Flowers, Combine Academy National (Lincolnton)
Anthony Gill, Charlotte Christian
Jay Huff, Voyager Academy (Durham)
C.J. Huntley, Davidson Day (Davidson)
Brandon Ingram, Kinston
Trey Murphy III, Cary Academy (Cary)
Chris Paul, West Forsyth (Clemmons)
Mason Plumlee, Christ School (Arden)
Drake Powell, Northwood (Pittsboro)
Hunter Tyson, Piedmont (Monroe)
Coby White, Greenfield (Wilson)
Aaron Wiggins, Wesleyan Christian Academy (High Point)
Grant Williams, Providence Day (Charlotte)
Patrick Williams, West Charlotte (Charlotte)

Ohio (16)
LaMelo Ball, SPIRE Academy (Geneva)
Malaki Branham, St. Vincent-St. Mary (Akron)
Enrique Freeman, St. Martin de Porres (Cleveland)
Myron Gardner, SPIRE Academy
Jaxson Hayes, Archbishop Moeller (Cincinnati)
Nigel Hayes-Davis, Whitmer (Toledo)
LeBron James, St. Vincent-St. Mary
Luke Kennard, Franklin
Caris LeVert, Pickerington Central (Pickerington)
Miles McBride, Archbishop Moeller
C.J. McCollum, GlenOak (Canton)
Larry Nance Jr., Revere (Richfield)
Pete Nance, Revere
Jalen Pickett, SPIRE Academy
Jae'Sean Tate, Pickerington Central
Vince Williams Jr., St. John's Jesuit (Toledo)


Mikal Bridges, Great Valley (Malvern)
Ryan Dunn, Perkiomen School (Pennsburg)
Justin Edwards, Imhotep Charter (Philadelphia)
Collin Gillespie, Archbishop Wood (Warminster)
De'Andre Hunter, Friends' Central (Wynnewood)
Cam Johnson, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart (Coraopolis)
Derrick Jones Jr., Archbishop Carroll (Radnor)
Kyle Kuzma, Rise Academy (Philadelphia)
Dereck Lively II, Westtown (West Chester)
Kyle Lowry, Cardinal Dougherty (Philadelphia)
T.J. McConnell, Chartiers Valley (Bridgeville)
Daeqwon Plowden, Mastery Charter North - Pickett (Philadelphia)
Will Riley, Phelps (Malvern)
Thomas Sorber, Archbishop Ryan (Philadelphia)
Adou Thiero, Quaker Valley (Leetsdale)
Oscar Tshiebwe, Kennedy Catholic (Hermitage)



Illinois (15)
Jalen Brunson, Stevenson (Lincolnshire)
Jevon Carter, Proviso East (Maywood)
Cam Christie, Rolling Meadows
Max Christie, Rolling Meadows
Anthony Davis, Perspectives Charter (Chicago)
RayJ Dennis, Oswego East (Oswego)
Ayo Dosunmu, Morgan Park (Chicago)
Jordan Goodwin, Althoff Catholic (Belleville)
John Konchar, West Chicago
E.J. Liddell, Belleville West (Belleville)
Drew Peterson, Libertyville
Olivier-Maxence Prosper, Lake Forest Academy (Lake Forest)
Antonio Reeves, Simeon (Chicago)
Max Strus, Stagg (Palos Hills)
Fred VanVleet, Auburn

Indiana (15)
Desmond Bane, Seton Catholic (Richmond)
Brooks Barnhizer, Lafayette Jefferson (Lafayette)
Mike Conley Jr., Lawrence North (Indianapolis)
Eric Gordon, North Central (Indianapolis)
Gary Harris, Hamilton Southeastern (Fishers)
Jaden Ivey, La Lumiere (La Porte)
Jaren Jackson Jr., La Lumiere
Trayce Jackson-Davis, Center Grove (Greenwood)
Jake LaRavia, Lawrence Central (Indianapolis)
Jordan Poole, La Lumiere
Craig Porter Jr., Terre Haute South Vigo (Terre Haute)
Dru Smith, Evansville Reitz (Evansville)
Jeremy Sochan, La Lumiere
Isaiah Stewart, La Lumiere
Blake Wesley, South Bend Riley (South Bend)

Maryland (14)
Bub Carrington, St. Frances Academy (Baltimore)
Hunter Dickinson, DeMatha (Hyattsville)
Kevin Durant, Montrose Christian (Rockville)
Jerami Grant, DeMatha
Jeff Green, Northwestern (Hyattsville)
Jordan Hawkins, DeMatha
Haywood Highsmith, Archbishop Curley (Baltimore)
Immanuel Quickley, John Carroll (Bel Air)
Jalen Smith, Mount St. Joseph (Baltimore)
Cam Spencer, Boys Latin (Baltimore)
Pat Spencer, Boys Latin
Obi Toppin, Mt. Zion Prep Academy (Lanham)
Cam Whitmore, Archbishop Spalding (Severn)
Jahmir Young, DeMatha

Arizona (12)
Deandre Ayton, Hillcrest Prep (Phoenix)
Brandon Clarke, Desert Vista (Phoenix)
Jeremiah Fears, AZ Compass Prep (Chandler)
DaRon Holmes II, AZ Compass Prep
Oso Ighodaro, Desert Vista
Gary Payton II, Westwind Prep Academy (Phoenix)
Shaedon Sharpe, Dream City Christian (Glendale)
Javon Small, AZ Compass Prep
Dalen Terry, Hillcrest Prep
Jabari Walker, AZ Compass Prep
Cody Williams, Perry (Gilbert)
Jalen Williams, Perry

Missouri (11)
Ochai Agbaji, Oak Park (Kansas City)
OG Anunoby, Jefferson City
Bradley Beal, Chaminade (St. Louis)
Tre Johnson, Link Academy (Branson)
Ryan Kalkbrenner, Trinity Catholic (St. Louis)
Caleb Love, Christian Brothers (St. Louis)
Julian Phillips, Link Academy
Landry Shamet, Park Hill (Kansas City)
Jayson Tatum, Chaminade
Jordan Walsh, Link Academy
Ja'Kobe Walter, Link Academy

New Jersey (11)
Kyle Anderson, St. Anthony (Jersey City)
Dominick Barlow, Dumont
Rasheer Fleming, Camden
Dylan Harper, Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey)
Ron Harper Jr., Don Bosco Prep
Kyrie Irving, Patrick School (Hillside)
Jonathan Kuminga, Patrick School
Naz Reid, Roselle Catholic (Roselle)
Nick Richards, Patrick School
Karl-Anthony Towns, St. Joseph (Metuchen)
Jamir Watkins, Trenton Catholic Academy (Trenton)



New York (11)
Jose Alvarado, Christ the King (Middle Village)
Koby Brea, Monsignor Scanlan (Bronx)
Julian Champagnie, Bishop Loughlin (Brooklyn)
Justin Champagnie, Bishop Loughlin
V.J. Edgecombe, Long Island Lutheran (Brookville)
Tobias Harris, Half Hollow Hills West (Dix Hills)
Kevin Huerter, Shenendehowa (Clifton Park)
Andre Jackson Jr., Albany
Ty Jerome, Iona Prep (New Rochelle)
Nae'Qwan Tomlin, Urban Assembly Performing Arts (New York)
Jacob Toppin, Ossining

Virginia (11)
Cole Anthony, Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson)
Dorian Finney-Smith, Norcom (Portsmouth)
Keldon Johnson, Oak Hill Academy
Miles Kelly, Hargrave Military Academy (Chatham)
Naji Marshall, Hargrave Military Academy
Caleb Martin, Oak Hill Academy
Tyrese Martin, Massanutten Military Academy (Woodstock)
Jordan Miller, Loudoun Valley (Purcellville)
Terry Rozier, Hargrave Military Academy
Mark Sears, Hargrave Military Academy
Cam Thomas, Oak Hill Academy

South Carolina (10)
Nic Claxton, Legacy Early College (Greenville)
Noah Clowney, Dorman (Roebuck)
Javonte Cooke, Covenant Christian (Columbia)
P.J. Hall, Dorman
G.G. Jackson, Ridge View (Columbia)
Bryce McGowens, Legacy Early College
Aaron Nesmith, Porter-Gaud (Charleston)
Ja Morant, Crestwood (Sumter)
Khris Middleton, Porter-Gaud
Zion Williamson, Spartanburg Day (Spartanburg)

Washington (10)
Paolo Banchero, O'Dea (Seattle)
Tari Eason, Garfield (Seattle)
Isaac Jones, Orting
Corey Kispert, King's (Seattle)
Zach LaVine, Bothell
Jaden McDaniels, Federal Way 
Dejounte Murray, Rainier Beach (Seattle)
Kevin Porter Jr., Rainier Beach
Michael Porter Jr., Nathan Hale (Seattle)
Matisse Thybulle, Eastside Catholic (Sammamish)

Arkansas (9)
Daniel Gafford, El Dorado
Isaiah Joe, Northside (Fort Smith)
Malik Monk, Bentonville
Taelon Peter, Russellville
Bobby Portis, Hall (Little Rock)
Austin Reaves, Cedar Ridge (Newark)
Nick Smith Jr., North Little Rock
Kel'el Ware, North Little Rock
Jaylin Williams, Northside

Kansas (9)
Christian Braun, Blue Valley Northwest (Overland Park)
Matas Buzelis, Sunrise Christian Academy (Bel Aire)
N'Faly Dante, Sunrise Christian Academy
Gradey Dick, Sunrise Christian Academy
Buddy Hield, Sunrise Christian Academy
Spencer Jones, Bishop Miege (Shawnee Mission)
Bobi Klintman, Sunrise Christian Academy
Dean Wade, St. John
Lindy Waters III, Sunrise Christian Academy



Minnesota (9)
Jamison Battle, DeLaSalle (Minneapolis)
Amir Coffey, Hopkins (Minnetonka)
Chet Holmgren, Minnehaha Academy (Minneapolis)
Curtis Jones, Cretin-Derham Hall (St. Paul)
Tre Jones, Apple Valley
Tyus Jones, Apple Valley
Zeke Nnaji, Hopkins
Jericho Sims, Cristo Rey Jesuit (Minneapolis)
Jalen Suggs, Minnehaha Academy

Tennessee (8)
Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Hamilton Heights Christian Academy (Chattanooga)
Moussa Cisse, Lausanne Collegiate (Memphis)
Darius Garland, Brentwood Academy (Brentwood)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Hamilton Heights Christian Academy
Kam Jones, Evangelical Christian (Cordova)
Chaz Lanier, Ensworth (Nashville)
Brandon Miller, Cane Ridge (Nashville)
James Wiseman, Memphis East (Memphis)

Michigan (7)
Jamal Cain, Cornerstone Health & Tech (Detroit)
Draymond Green, Saginaw
Al Horford, Grand Ledge
Isaiah Jackson, Mott (Waterford)
Isaiah Livers, Kalamazoo Central (Kalamazoo)
Ryan Rollins, Dakota (Macomb)
Xavier Tillman, Christian (Grand Rapids)

Wisconsin (7)
Tyrese Haliburton, Oshkosh North (Oshkosh)
Sam Hauser, Stevens Point
Tyler Herro, Whitnall (Greenfield)
Jalen Johnson, Nicolet (Glendale)
Kon Knueppel, Wisconsin Lutheran (Milwaukee)
Kevon Looney, Milwaukee Hamilton (Milwaukee)
Brandin Podziemski, St. John's Northwestern Military Academy (Delafield)

Alabama (6)
Kobe Brown, Lee (Huntsville)
J.D. Davison, Calhoun (Letohatchee)
Trey Jemison, Hoover
Colby Jones, Mountain Brook (Birmingham)
Herbert Jones, Hale County (Moundville)
Trendon Watford, Mountain Brook

Connecticut (6)
Donovan Clingan, Bristol Central (Bristol)
Andre Drummond, St. Thomas More (Oakdale)
Kris Dunn, New London
Tyson Etienne, Putnam Science Academy (Putnam)
Vladislav Goldin, Putnam Science Academy
Chris Manon, St. Thomas Moore School



Nevada (6)
Dillon Brooks, Findlay Prep (Henderson)
Zach Collins, Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas)
Jaden Hardy, Coronado (Henderson)
Kelly Oubre Jr., Findlay Prep
Julian Strawther, Liberty (Henderson)
P.J. Washington, Findlay Prep

New Hampshire (6)
Devin Carter, Brewster Academy (Wolfeboro)
Terance Mann, Tilton School (Tilton)
Donovan Mitchell, Brewster Academy
Georges Niang, Tilton School
Duncan Robinson, Phillips Exeter Academy (Exeter)
Jahmyl Telfort, New Hampton School (New Hampton)

Louisiana (4)
Javonte Green, Scotlandville (Baton Rouge)
Mitchell Robinson, Chalmette
Garrett Temple, University Lab (Baton Rouge)
Robert Williams III, North Caddo (Vivian)

Massachusetts (4)
Steven Adams, Notre Dame Prep (Fitchburg)
Pat Connaughton, St. John's Prep (Danvers)
Kyle Filipowski, Wilbraham & Monson Academy (Wilbraham)
Danny Wolf, Northfield Mount Hermon (Mount Hermon)

Nebraska (4)
Chucky Hepburn, Bellevue West (Bellevue)
Hunter Sallis, Millard North (Omaha)
Baylor Scheierman, Aurora
John Tonje, Omaha Central (Omaha)

Utah (4)
Branden Carlson, Bingham (South Jordan)
Sam Merrill, Bountiful
Collin Murray-Boyles, Wasatch Academy (Mt. Pleasant)
Jackson Rowe, Wasatch Academy



West Virginia (4)
Miles Bridges, Huntington Prep (Huntington)
Thomas Bryant, Huntington Prep
Colorado (3)
Nique Clifford, The Vanguard School (Colorado Springs)
Dalton Knecht, Prairie View (Henderson)
Derrick White, Legend (Parker)

Iowa (3)
Harrison Barnes, Ames
A.J. Green, Cedar Falls
Doug McDermott, Ames

Oregon (3)
Drew Eubanks, Reynolds (Troutdale)
Kevin Love, Lake Oswego
Payton Pritchard, West Linn

Washington D.C. (3)
Saddiq Bey, Sidwell Friends
Luka Garza, Maret
Josh Hart, Sidwell Friends

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



Mississippi (2)
Devin Booker, Moss Point
Alijah Martin, North Pike (Summit)

Oklahoma (2)
Trey Alexander, Heritage Hall (Oklahoma City)
Trae Young, Norman North (Norman)

Hawaii (1)
Tolu Smith, Kahuku

Kentucky (1)
Reed Sheppard, North Laurel (London)

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

Vermont (1)
Bruce Brown Jr., Vermont Academy (Saxtons River)