Where the 2012 NBA first round draft picks went to high school

Thirty players, 27 from American high schools, were chosen Thursday to play in the NBA.

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Jun 29, 2012, 12:06am
Austin Rivers starred at Winter Park in high school, and after a year at Duke, he is the No. 10 pick in the 2012 NBA Draft by the New Orleans Hornets. Rivers will team up with No. 1 pick Anthony Davis for the Hornets.
Austin Rivers starred at Winter Park in high school, and after a year at Duke, he is the No. 10 pick in the 2012 NBA Draft by the New Orleans Hornets. Rivers will team up with No. 1 pick Anthony Davis for the Hornets.
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MaxPreps takes a look at where Thursday's NBA Draft first-round picks played in their final year of high school.

1. New Orleans Hornets: Anthony Davis, Perspectives-IIT Math & Science/Joslin (Chicago)
2. Charlotte Bobcats: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, St. Patrick (Elizabeth, N.J.)
3. Washington Wizards: Bradley Beal, Chaminade (St. Louis)
4. Cleveland Cavaliers: Dion Waiters, Life Center Academy (Burlington, N.J.)
5. Sacramento Kings: Thomas Robinson, Brewster Academy (Wolfeboro, N.H.)
6. Portland Trail Blazers: Damian Lillard, Oakland (Calif.)
7. Golden State Warriors: Harrison Barnes, Ames (Iowa)
8. Toronto Raptors: Terrence Ross, Jefferson (Portland, Ore.) 
9. Detroit Pistons: Andre Drummond, St. Thomas More (Oakdale, Conn.)
10. New Orleans Hornets: Austin Rivers, Winter Park (Fla.)
11. Portland Trail Blazers: Meyers Leonard, Robinson (Ill.)
12. Milwaukee Bucks: Jeremy Lamb, Norcross (Ga.)
13. Phoenix Suns: Kendall Marshall, Bishop O'Connell (Arlington, Va.)
14. Houston Rockets: John Henson, Sickles (Tampa, Fla.)
15. Philadelphia 76ers: Moe Harkless, South Kent School (Conn.)
16. Houston Rockets: Royce White, Hopkins (Minnetonka, Minn.)
17. Dallas Mavericks (Traded to Cavaliers): Tyler Zeller, Washington (Ind.)
18. Houston Rockets: Terrence Jones, Jefferson (Portland, Ore.)
19. Orlando Magic: Andrew Nicholson, Father Goetz, Ontario, Canada
20. Denver Nuggets: Evan Fournier, France
21. Boston Celtics: Jared Sullinger, Northland (Columbus, Ohio)
22. Boston Celtics: Fab Melo, Sagemont (Weston, Fla.)
23. Atlanta Hawks: John Jenkins, Station Camp (Gallatin, Tenn.)
24. Cleveland Cavaliers (Traded to Mavericks): Jared Cunningham, San Leandro (Calif.)
25. Memphis Grizzlies: Tony Wroten Jr., Garfield (Seattle)
26. Indiana Pacers: Miles Plumlee, Christ School (Arden, N.C.)
27. Miami Heat (Traded to 76ers): Arnett Moultrie, Raleigh-Egypt (Memphis, Tenn.)
28. Oklahoma City Thunder: Perry Jones III, Duncanville (Texas)
29. Chicago Bulls: Marquis Teague, Pike (Indianapolis)
30. Golden State Warriors: Festus Ezeli, Nigeria

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