Using roster data from NBA.com, we mapped out where every one of those players went to high school when the teams finalized opening night rosters. While transfers cloud things a bit, we connected players to the high school where they finished their prep career.
Florida led the way with 53 former players in the league while 42 played their high school ball in California. Texas finished third with 29 players and North Carolina was right behind with 24 guys getting ready to tip off their seasons.
Georgia (20), Illinois (20), Pennsylvania (19), Indiana (18) and Virginia (15) all had at least 15.
In total, 40 states are represented with a player on a NBA roster along with Washington D.C. See the map for a full breakdown below.
Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.) has enough players to field a complete NBA team, with 16 alumni playing in the NBA including Cade Cunningham of the Detroits Pistons, R.J. Barrett of the New York Knicks and Scottie Barnes of the Toronto Raptors.
Another Florida school,
IMG Academy (Bradenton) is second with 14 players led by Anfernee Simons of the Portland Trail Blazers and rookies Jett Howard of the Orlando Magic, Jarace Walker of the Indiana Pacers and Keyonte George of the Utah Jazz.
Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.) also hit double digits with 10, while
DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.),
Findlay Prep (Henderson, Nev.),
Huntington Prep (Huntington, W.Va.),
La Lumiere (La Porte, Ind.),
Patrick School (Hillside, N.J.),
Prolific Prep of Napa Christian (Napa, Calif.),
Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.),
St. Thomas More (Oakdale, Conn.) and
Sunrise Christian Academy (Bel Aire, Kan.) all have at least four alums in uniform for opening night.
Florida on top Sunshine State leads the way in terms of producing NBA players heading into the 2023-24 season.
1. Florida - 53
2. California - 42
3. Texas - 29
4. North Carolina - 24
T5. Georgia - 20
T5. Illinois - 20
7. Pennsylvania - 19
8. Indiana - 18
9. Virginia - 15
T10. Maryland - 14
T10. Nevada - 14
T10. New York - 14
13. Ohio - 12
T14. Arizona - 11
T14. New Jersey - 11
T14. South Carolina - 11
T14. Washington - 11
T18. Michigan - 10
T18. Missouri - 10
T20. Minnesota - 9
T20. Tennessee - 9
T20. Wisconsin - 9
T23. Arkansas - 7
T23. New Hampshire - 7
T25. Alabama - 6
T25. Kansas - 6
T25. Louisiana - 6
T28. Connecticut - 5
T28. Massachusetts - 5
T28. West Virginia - 5
31. Oklahoma - 4
T32. Iowa - 3
T32. Oregon - 3
T32. Washington, D.C. - 3
T35. Colorado - 2
T35. Delaware - 2
T35. Kentucky - 2
T35. Vermont - 2
T39. Mississippi - 1
T39. Rhode Island - 1
T39. Utah - 1
