There have been 300 first-round selections in the NBA Draft since 2014 and 256 played high school basketball in the United States. Of the 256 players, Florida leads the way with 34. The top five states — California, Florida, Georgia, Indiana and Texas — have combined for 100 first round selections
Some notable selections from Florida include Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons, R.J. Barrett, Cade Cunningham and the Thompson twins. In 2023 the Sunshine State saw 10 players selected in the first round.
Texas is second with 19 players as De'Aaron Fox, Jarrett Allen, Pascal Siakam, Julius Randle and Tyrese Maxey headline selections from the Lone Star State.
California rounds out the top three is 18, led by Jalen Green, Aaron Gordon, Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Evan Mobley.
In total, 39 different states along with the District of Columbia have had at least one player selected in the first round. Players were paired with the last high school they attended.
Florida — 342023 (10)Keyonte George,
IMG Academy (Bradenton)Taylor Hendricks,
Calvary Christian Academy (Fort Lauderdale)Jalen Hood-Schifino,
Montverde Academy (Montverde)Jett Howard, IMG Academy
Kris Murray,
DME Academy (Daytona Beach)Brice Sensabaugh,
Lake Highland Prep (Orlando)Amen Thompson,
Pine Crest (Fort Lauderdale)Ausar Thompson, Pine Crest
Jarace Walker, IMG Academy
Dariq Whitehead, Montverde Academy
2022 (3)Jalen Duren, Montverde Academy
Keegan Murray, DME Academy
Mark Williams, IMG Academy
2021 (6)Scottie Barnes, Montverde Academy
Cade Cunningham, Montverde Academy
Tre Mann,
The Villages Charter (The Villages)Moses Moody, Montverde Academy
Day'Ron Sharpe, Montverde Academy
Jaden Springer, IMG Academy
2020 (3)Precious Achiuwa, Montverde Academy
Udoka Azubuike,
Potter's House Christian (Jacksonville)Josh Green, IMG Academy
2019 (2)R.J. Barrett, Montverde Academy
Nassir Little,
Orlando Christian Prep (Orlando)2018 (3)Grayson Allen,
Providence School (Jacksonville)Kevin Knox II,
Tampa Catholic (Tampa)Anfernee Simons, IMG Academy
2017 (3)Tony Bradley,
BartowJohn Collins,
Cardinal Newman (West Palm Beach)Jonathan Isaac, IMG Academy
2016 (1)Ben Simmons, Montverde Academy
2015 (2)Chris McCullough, IMG Academy
D'Angelo Russell, Montverde Academy
2014 (1)Joel Embiid,
The Rock (Gainesville)Texas — 19
2023 (3)
Anthony Black,
DuncanvilleMarcus Sasser,
Red OakCason Wallace,
Richardson2021 (1)Quentin Grimes,
College Park (The Woodlands)2020 (2)R.J. Hampton,
Little ElmTyrese Maxey,
South Garland (Garland)2019 (1)Jarrett Culver,
Coronado (Lubbock)2018 (1)Zhaire Smith,
Lakeview Centennial (Garland)2017 (4)Jarrett Allen,
St. Stephen's Episcopal (Austin)Terrance Ferguson,
Advanced Preparatory International (Dallas)De'Aaron Fox,
Cypress Lakes (Katy)Justin Jackson,
HCYA (Houston)2016 (2)Taurean Prince,
Warren (San Antonio)Pascal Siakam,
God's Academy (Lake Dallas)2015 (3)Emmanuel Mudiay,
Prime Prep (Dallas)Myles Turner,
Trinity (Euless)Justise Winslow,
St. John's (Houston)2014 (2)Julius Randle,
Prestonwood Christian (Plano)
California — 18
2023 (1)
Jaime Jaquez Jr.,
Camarillo
2022 (1)Peyton Watson,
Long Beach Poly (Long Beach)2021 (4)Josh Christopher,
Mayfair (Lakewood)Jalen Green,
Prolific Prep (Napa)Evan Mobley,
Rancho Christian (Temecula)Ziaire Williams,
Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth)
2020 (1)Onyeka Okongwu,
Chino Hills
2018 (3)Marvin Bagley III, Sierra Canyon
Aaron Holiday,
Campbell Hall (North Hollywood)Chandler Hutchison,
Mission Viejo2017 (4)Lonzo Ball, Chino Hills
Josh Jackson, Prolific Prep
T.J. Leaf,
Foothills Christian (El Cajon)D.J. Wilson,
Capital Christian (Sacramento)2016 (1)Marquese Chriss,
Pleasant Grove (Elk Grove)2015 (2)Stanley Johnson,
Mater Dei (Santa Ana)Delon Wright,
Leuzinger (Lawndale)
2014 (1)Aaron Gordon,
Archbishop Mitty (San Jose)
Indiana — 15
2022 (4)Jaden Ivey,
La Lumiere (La Porte)Jake LaRavia,
Lawrence Central (Indianapolis)Jeremy Sochan, La Lumiere
Blake Wesley,
South Bend Riley (South Bend)2020 (2)Desmond Bane,
Seton Catholic (Richmond)Isaiah Stewart, La Lumiere
2019 (4)Mfiondu Kabengele, Bosco Institute (Crown Point)
Romeo Langford,
New AlbanyJordan Poole, La Lumiere
Dylan Windler,
Perry Meridian (Indianapolis)2018 (1)Jaren Jackson Jr., La Lumiere
2017 (1)Caleb Swanigan,
Homestead (Fort Wayne)
2015 (2)Trey Lyles,
Arsenal Technical (Indianapolis)R.J. Hunter,
Pike (Indianapolis)2014 (1)
Georgia — 14
2023 (2)Scoot Henderson,
Kell (Marietta)Ben Sheppard,
Greater Atlanta Christian (Norcross)2022 (2)Walker Kessler,
Woodward Academy (College Park)Jabari Smith Jr.,
Sandy Creek (Tyrone)2021 (1)Davion Mitchell,
Liberty County (Hinesville)
2020 (3)Anthony Edwards,
Holy Spirit Prep (Atlanta)Isaac Okoro,
McEachern (Powder Springs)Devin Vassell,
Peachtree Ridge (Suwanee)2019 (1)Chuma Okeke,
Westlake (Atlanta)2018 (3)Wendell Carter Jr.,
Pace Academy (Atlanta)Josh Okogie,
Shiloh (Snellville)Collin Sexton,
Pebblebrook (Mableton)2016 (2)Malik Beasley,
St. Francis (Alpharetta)
North Carolina — 10
2022 (1)
Wendell Moore Jr.,
Cox Mill (Concord)2021 (1)Trey Murphy III,
Cary Academy (Cary)2020 (1)Patrick Williams,
West Charlotte (Charlotte)2019 (2)Coby White,
Greenfield (Wilson)Grant Williams,
Providence Day (Charlotte)2018 (1)Jerome Robinson,
Broughton (Raleigh)2017 (3)Bam Adebayo,
High Point Christian Academy (High Point)Harry Giles,
Wesleyan Christian Academy (High Point)Dennis Smith Jr.,
Trinity Christian (Fayetteville, N.C.)2016 (1)Brandon Ingram,
KinstonPennsylvania — 10
2023 (1)
Dereck Lively II,
Westtown (West Chester)2019 (3)De'Andre Hunter,
Friends' Central (Wynnewood)Cameron Johnson,
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart (Coraopolis)Cam Reddish, Westtown
2018 (3)Mo Bamba, Westtown
Mikal Bridges,
Great Valley (Malvern)Lonnie Walker IV,
Reading2017 (1)Kyle Kuzma,
Rise Academy (Philadelphia)2016 (1)Georgios Papagiannis, Westtown
2015 (1)Rondae Hollis-Jefferson,
ChesterWashington — 10
2022 (2)
Paolo Banchero,
O'Dea (Seattle)Tari Eason,
Federal Way2021 (1)Corey Kispert,
King's (Seattle)2020 (2)Malachi Flynn,
Bellarmine Prep (Tacoma)Jaden McDaniels, Federal Way
2019 (2)Kevin Porter Jr.,
Rainier Beach (Seattle)Matisse Thybulle,
Eastside Catholic (Sammamish)2018 (1)Michael Porter Jr.,
Nathan Hale (Seattle)
2016 (1)Dejounte Murray, Rainier Beach
2014 (1)Zach LaVine,
BothellWisconsin — 92023 (1)Brandin Podziemski,
St. John's Northwestern Military Academy (Delafield)2022 (2)Patrick Baldwin Jr.,
Hamilton (Sussex)Johnny Davis,
La Crosse Central (La Crosse)2021 (1)Jalen Johnson,
Nicolet (Glendale)2020 (1)Tyrese Haliburton,
Oshkosh North (Oshkosh)2019 (1)Tyler Herro,
Whitnall (Greenfield)2016 (1)Henry Ellenson,
Rice Lake2015 (2)Sam Dekker,
Sheboygan Area Lutheran (Sheboygan)Kevon Looney,
Milwaukee Hamilton (Milwaukee)Maryland — 82023 (2)Jordan Hawkins,
DeMatha (Hyattsville)Cam Whitmore,
Archbishop Spalding (Severn)
2020 (3)Immanuel Quickley,
John Carroll (Bel Air)Jalen Smith,
Mount St. Joseph (Baltimore)Obi Toppin,
Mt. Zion Prep Academy (Lanham)2017 (1)Markelle Fultz, DeMatha
2015 (2)Justin Anderson,
Montrose Christian (Rockville)Jerian Grant, DeMatha
Ohio — 8
2022 (1)Malaki Branham,
St. Vincent-St. Mary (Akron)2020 (1)LaMelo Ball,
SPIRE Institute (Geneva)2019 (2)Darius Bazley,
Princeton (Cincinnati)Jaxson Hayes,
Archbishop Moeller (Cincinnati)2017 (1)Luke Kennard,
Franklin
2016 (1)Caris LeVert,
Pickerington Central (Pickerington)2015 (1)Larry Nance Jr.,
Revere (Richfield)2014 (1)Adreian Payne,
Jefferson Township (Dayton)Tennessee — 82023 (1)Brandon Miller,
Cane Ridge (Nashville)2021 (1)Keon Johnson,
The Webb School (Bell Buckle)
2020 (1)James Wiseman,
Memphis East (Memphis)2019 (2)Nickeil Alexander-Walker,
Hamilton Heights Christian Academy (Chattanooga)Darius Garland,
Brentwood Academy (Brentwood)2018 (1)Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Hamilton Heights Christian Academy
2016 (1)Skal Labissiere,
Lausanne Collegiate (Memphis)2015 (1)Cameron Payne, Lausanne Collegiate
New Jersey — 72021 (1)Jonathan Kuminga,
Patrick School (Hillside)2016 (3)Wade Baldwin IV,
St. Joseph (Metuchen)DeAndre' Bembry, Patrick School
Malachi Richardson,
Trenton Catholic Academy (Trenton)2015 (1)Karl-Anthony Towns, St. Joseph (Metuchen)
2014 (2)Kyle Anderson,
St. Anthony (Jersey City)Tyler Ennis,
St. Benedict's Prep (Newark)Virginia — 7
2021 (1)
Cam Thomas,
Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson)2020 (1)Cole Anthony, Oak Hill Academy
2019 (1)Keldon Johnson, Oak Hill Academy
2016 (1)Thon Maker,
Carlisle (Axton)2015 (1)Terry Rozier,
Hargrave Military Academy (Chatham)2014 (2)Jordan Adams, Oak Hill Academy
P.J. Hairston, Hargrave Military Academy
Nevada — 6
2023 (1)Julian Strawther,
Liberty (Henderson)2019 (1)P.J. Washington,
Findlay Prep (Henderson)2018 (1)Troy Brown Jr.,
Centennial (Las Vegas)2017 (1)Zach Collins,
Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas)2015 (2)Kelly Oubre Jr., Findlay Prep
Rashad Vaughn, Findlay Prep
New Hampshire — 62021 (1)
2017 (2)
Tyler Lydon,
New Hampton School (New Hampton)Donovan Mitchell, Brewster Academy
2014 (3)Mitch McGary, Brewster Academy
Noah Vonleh, New Hampton
T.J. Warren, Brewster Academy
Louisiana — 52018 (2)Jacob Evans,
St. Michael (Baton Rouge)Robert Williams III,
North Caddo (Vivian)2016 (1)Damian Jones,
Scotlandville (Baton Rouge)
2015 (1)Jarell Martin,
Madison Prep Academy (Baton Rouge)2014 (1)Elfrid Payton,
John Ehret (Marrero)Minnesota — 5
2022 (2)Chet Holmgren,
Minnehaha Academy (Minneapolis)David Roddy,
Breck (Minneapolis)2021 (1)Jalen Suggs, Minnehaha Academy
2020 (1)Zeke Nnaji,
Hopkins (Minnetonka)
2015 (1)South Carolina — 52023 (1)Noah Clowney,
Dorman (Roebuck)2020 (1)Aaron Nesmith,
Porter-Gaud (Charleston)
2019 (2)Ja Morant,
Crestwood (Sumter)Zion Williamson,
Spartanburg2016 (1)
Illinois — 4
2023 (1)Olivier-Maxence Prosper,
Lake Forest Academy (Lake Forest)2015 (2)Frank Kaminsky,
Benet Academy (Lisle)Jahlil Okafor,
Whitney Young (Chicago)2014 (1)Jabari Parker,
Simeon (Chicago)Kansas — 4
2023 (1)
Gradey Dick,
Sunrise Christian Academy (Bel Aire)2022 (1)Christian Braun,
Blue Valley Northwest (Overland Park)
2016 (1)Buddy Hield, Sunrise Christian Academy
2015 (1)Willie Cauley-Stein,
Olathe Northwest (Olathe)Michigan — 42023 (1)Kobe Bufkin,
Christian (Grand Rapids)2021 (1)Isaiah Jackson, Mott,
Mott (Waterford)2016 (1)Denzel Valentine,
Sexton (Lansing)2014 (1)James Young,
Rochester (Rochester Hills)Missouri — 42022 (1)Ochai Agbaji,
Oak Park (Kansas City)2018 (1)Landry Shamet,
Park Hill (Kansas City)2017 (2)O.G. Anunoby,
Jefferson CityJayson Tatum,
Chaminade (St. Louis)New York — 42022 (1)A.J. Griffin,
Archbishop Stepinac (White Plains)
2021 (1)Chris Duarte,
Redemption Christian Academy (Troy)2019 (1)Ty Jerome,
Iona Prep (New Rochelle)2018 (1)Kevin Huerter,
Shenendehowa (Clifton Park)Arkansas — 32023 (1)Nick Smith Jr.,
North Little Rock2017 (1)Malik Monk,
Bentonville2015 (1)Bobby Portis,
Hall (Little Rock)Massachusetts — 32021 (1)James Bouknight,
MacDuffie (Granby)2014 (2)Shabazz Napier,
Lawrence Academy (Groton)
West Virginia — 3
2021 (1)Josh Primo,
Huntington Prep (Huntington)2018 (1)Miles Bridges, Huntington Prep
2014 (1)Andrew Wiggins, Huntington Prep
Alabama — 2
2023 (1)Kobe Brown,
Lee (Huntsville)2020 (1)Kira Lewis Jr.,
Hazel GreenConnecticut — 22018 (1)Omari Spellman,
St. Thomas More (Oakdale)2016 (1)
Delaware — 2
2021 (1)
Bones Hyland, St.
St. Georges Tech (Middletown)2018 (1)Donte DiVincenzo,
Salesianum (Wilmington)District of Columbia — 22020 (1)Saddiq Bey,
Sidwell Friends2017 (1)Josh Hart, Sidwell Friends
Mississippi — 2
2015 (1)Devin Booker,
Moss Point2014 (1)Rodney Hood,
MeridianColorado — 12017 (1)Derrick White,
Legend (Parker)Iowa — 12014 (1)Doug McDermott,
AmesMontana — 12014 (1)Josh Huestis,
Russell (Great Falls)Nebraska — 12017 (1)Justin Patton,
Omaha North (Omaha)Oklahoma — 1
2018 (1)Trae Young,
Norman North (Norman)Oregon — 12020 (1)Payton Pritchard,
West LinnUtah — 12014 (1)C.J. Wilcox,
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