Keshrey Smith Jr. of
Blair (Pasadena, Calif.) is high school boys basketball's national leader in assists per game with a 12.7 average, according to statistics submitted to MaxPreps. The 6-foot point guard has reached double figures in assists 25 times this season.
In addition to his national-leading assist total, Smith averages 10.0 points, 2.7 steals and 2.6 rebounds per game. He dealt out a season-high 18 assists during a 91-34 win over Mesrobian in November.
Smith has produced 14 double-doubles in points and assists so far this season.
Ikee Brooks of
Hansberry (Chicago) is No. 2 nationally at 12.2 assists per game. The 6-foot guard dished out a season-high 20 assists in a 77-43 win over UIC College Prep. Brooks has produced 13 triple-doubles on the season.
Read on for a complete look at the nation's assists leaders.
| Leaderboard - Player Assists Per Game |
| 1 | | 12.7 |
| 2 | | 12.2 |
| 3 | | 12.2 |
| 4 | | 11.8 |
| 5 | | 9.9 |
| 6 | | 9.7 |
| 7 | | 9.6 |
| 8 | | 9.5 |
| 9 | | 9.3 |
| 10 | | 9.3 |
| 11 | | 9.2 |
| 12 | | 9.1 |
| 13 | | 9.1 |
| 14 | | 9.0 |
| 15 | | 8.9 |
| 16 | | 8.8 |
| 17 | | 8.7 |
| 18 | | 8.7 |
| 19 | | 8.4 |
| 20 | | 8.4 |
| 21 | | 8.4 |
| 22 | | 8.4 |
| 23 | | 8.3 |
| 24 | | 8.2 |
| 25 | | 8.2 |
| 26 | | 8.1 |
| 27 | | 8.1 |
| 28 | | 8.1 |
| 29 | | 8.0 |
| 30 | | 8.0 |
| 31 | | 7.9 |
| 32 | | 7.9 |
| 33 | | 7.8 |
| 34 | | 7.8 |
| 35 | | 7.7 |
| 36 | | 7.7 |
| 37 | | 7.6 |
| 38 | | 7.6 |
| 39 | | 7.6 |
| 40 | | 7.5 |
| 41 | | 7.5 |
| 42 | | 7.5 |
| 43 | | 7.5 |
| 44 | | 7.5 |
| 45 | | 7.4 |
| 46 | | 7.4 |
| 47 | | 7.4 |
| 48 | | 7.4 |
| 49 | | 7.3 |
| 50 | | 7.3 |
