Two high school basketball players joined the MaxPreps lists of all-time scoring records in each state during the 2022-23 season.
Josh Hubbard of
Madison-Ridgeland Academy (Madison) became the all-time leading scorer in Mississippi with 4,367 points. He breaks the record of Robert Woodard of
Columbus (Colum, who had 4,274 points from 1983-86.
Hubbard's total now ranks No. 18 on the all-time scoring list in the MaxPreps National High School Record Book.
Kase Wynott of
Lapwai also broke records for total points in a season and scoring average for a season in Idaho. He scored 952 points for an average of 35.3 points per game. With 1,991 career points, Wynott could also become the state's all-time scorer with 545 points next year. Jared Mercer of
Kamiah holds the record with 2,536 points.
Steve Blehm of North Dakota is the only player to hold all four scoring records in his state. Bennie Fuller of Arkansas, Joseph Girard III of New York and Semi Ojeleye of Kansas hold three records each.
Sources for the records include the NFHS Record Book, state association record books, Cal-Hi Sports Record Book by Mark Tennis and Nelson Tennis, Idahoops.com, Minnesota Basketball Records, Bob Springer's Texas High School Basketball Records, state basketball coaches association websites, Luckyshow.org by Paul S. Luchter and the MaxPreps Leaderboards.
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In action during the Kansas Class 4A state title game in 2013, former Duke and SMU standout Semi Ojeleye owns three state scoring records. (Photo: Kendall Shaw)
Alabama
Game — 97, Walter Garrett,
West End (Walnut Grove), 1962
Season — 1,506, Tommy Murr,
Lindsay Lane Christian Academy (Athens), 2019-20
Career — 5,176, Tommy Murr, Lindsay Lane Christian Academy, 2017-20
Season average — 46.3, Robert Whisehant, Ryan (Joppa), 1969-70
Alaska
Game — 74, Skylar Webb,
Tok, 2009
Season — 1,037, Ed Jones,
Harold Kaveolook (Kaktovik), 1987-88
Career — 3,564, Mike Cronk,
Walter Northway (Northway), 1984-87
Season average — 43.21, Ed Jones, Harold Kaveolook, 1987-88
Arizona
Game — 75, George McCormick,
Fredonia, 1966
Season — 1,152, Corey Hawkins,
Estrella Foothills (Goodyear), 2009-10
Career — 3,171, B.J. Burries,
Globe, 2016-19
Season average — 40.1, Lawrence Westbrook,
Chandler, 2004-05
Arkansas
Game — 108, Morris Dale Mathis,
St. Joseph (Conway), 1955
Season — 1,681, Bennie Fuller,
Arkansas School for the Deaf (Little Rock), 1971
Career — 4,896, Bennie Fuller, Arkansas School for the Deaf, 1968-71
Season average — 50.9, Bennie Fuller, Arkansas School for the Deaf, 1970-71
California
Game — 100, Tigran Grigorian,
Mesrobian (Pico Rivera), 2003
Season — 1,505, Tracy Murray,
Glendora, 1988-89
Career — 3,462, Demarcus Nelson,
Sheldon (Sacramento), 2001-04
Season average — 45.7, Mike Fisher,
Southwestern Academy (San Marino), 1990-91
Colorado
Game — 76, Albert Arguello, Upper Room Christian Academy (Denver), 1992
Season — 1,172, Scott Middleton,
Valley (Gilcrest), 1986-87
Career — 2,627, Brady Baer,
Akron, 2010-14
Season average — 38.8, Lane Gooden,
Kim, 1976
Connecticut
Game — 78, Maurice Williamson,
Wilbur Cross (New Haven), 1988
Season — 995, Walter Luckett,
Kolbe-Cathedral (Bridgeport), 1971-72
Career — 2,691, Walter Luckett, Kolbe-Cathedral, 1969-72
Season average — 40.37, Calvin Murphy,
Norwalk, 1965-66
Delaware
Game — 81, Bobby Burns,
Archmere Academy (Claymont), 1956
Season — 820, Dexter Boney,
Brandywine (Wilmington), 1988
Career — 2,464, Jawan Carter,
Tatnall (Wilmington), 2003-06
Season average — 30.3, Dexter Boney, Brandywine, 1988
Florida
Game — 103, Dickie Pitts, Wimauma, 1956; Brian Payne, New Port Richey Christian, 1988
Season — 1,422, Ochiel Swaby,
North Miami, 1991
Career — 6,246, Julian Newman,
Downey Christian (Orlando), 2013-20
Season average — 52.4, Johnny Benjamin, Central Florida Academy, 1987-88
Georgia
Game — 85, James "Hub" Hollingsworth,
Mt. Zion (Jonesboro), 1938
Season — 1,150, Emmanuel Harris,
Greater Gwinnett Christian (Norcross), 2008-09
Career — 3,390, Louis Williams,
South Gwinnett (Snellville), 2001-05
Season average — 37.6, Lavon Mercer,
Metter, 1976
Hawaii
Game — 60, Jimmy Nicholson,
St. Louis (Honolulu), 1966
Season — 791, Kameron Ng,
St. Francis (Honolulu), 2017-18
Career — 2,363, Kameron Ng, St. Francis, 2016-19
Season average — 27.9, Alika Smith,
Kalaheo (Kailua), 1993-94
Idaho
Game — 66, Alan Stoddard,
Dietrich, 1987
Season — 952, Kase Wynott,
Lapwai, 2023
Career — 2,536, Jared Mercer,
Kamiah, 1990-93
Season average — 35.3, Kase Wynott, Lapwai, 2023
Illinois
Game — 91, John Battle, Chicago Cathedral, 1979
Season — 1,298, Jeremy Moore, East Park (Decatur), 1987-88
Career — 3,391, Chris Green,
Kankakee Trinity Academy (Kankakee), 2011-14
Season average — 43.45, Mitchell Anderson, Metro, 1977-78
Indiana
Game — 113, Herman "Buzz" Saygar, Culver, 1913
Season — 1,079, Dave Shepherd,
Carmel, 1969-70
Career — 3,134, Damon Bailey,
Bedford North Lawrence (Bedford), 1987-90
Season average — 42.45, Phil Wills, Grass Creek, 1956-57
Iowa
Game — 84, Roy Buchanan, Conway, 1927
Season — 1,002, Brooks McKowen,
Wapsie Valley (Fairbank), 2002-03
Career — 2,831, Brooks McKowen, Wapsie Valley, 2000-03
Season average — 36.9, Troy Skinner, Palmer, 1987-88
Kansas
Game — 96, Harold Schmidt, Kansas City, 1923
Season — 952, Semi Ojeleye,
Ottawa, 2013
Career — 2,763, Semi Ojeleye, Ottawa, 2010-13
Season average — 38.1 Semi Ojeleye, Ottawa, 2013
Kentucky
Game — 114, Wayne Oakley, Hanson, 1954-55
Season — 1,919, Kelly Coleman, Wayland, 1955-56
Career — 4,337, Kelly Coleman, Wayland, 1953-56
Season average — 53.7, Ervin Stepp,
Phelps, 1979-80
Louisiana
Game — 100, Greg Procell,
Ebarb (Noble), 1970
Season — 3,173, Greg Procell, Ebarb, 1970
Career — 7,494, Demond "Tweety" Carter, Reserve Christian Academy, 2000-06
Season average — 54.0, Bobby Joe Douglas,
Marion, 1979-80
Maine
Game — 82, William Perkins,
Morse (Bath), 1921
Season — 880 Derek Counts, Oak Grove Coburn, 1984-85
Career — 2,306, Ray Alley,
Vinalhaven, 1987-90
Season average — 36.2, Ray Alley, Vinalhaven
Maryland
Game — 79, Cliff Crispin, Charlotte Hall Prep, 1953
Season — 1,118, Quintin Dailey, Cardinal Gibbons, 1977-78
Career — 3,047, Rodney Monroe,
Goretti (Hagerstown), 1988-91
Season average — 35.4, Tamir Goodman, Talmudical Academy, 1998-99
Massachusetts
Game — 95, Jim Crowley,
East Boston, 1906
Season — 920, Jack Foley, Assumption, 1957-58
Career — 2,563, Bryan Edwards, Cohassett, 1983-88
Season average — 41.82, Jackie Foley, Assumption Prep, 1957-58
Michigan
Game — 97, Ed Burling, Crystal Falls, 1910-11
Season — 971, Dylan Jergens,
Howardsville Christian (Marcellus), 2018-19
Career — 2,841, Jay Smith,
Mio-Au Sable (Mio), 1976-79
Season average — 44.40, Richie Jordan,
Fennville, 1964-65
Minnesota
Game — 90, Cash Eggleston,
Minnesota Transitions (Minneapolis, Minn.), 2005
Season — 1,384, Bjorn Broman,
Lakeview Christian Academy (Duluth), 2014-15
Career — 5,119, Anders Broman, Lakeview Christian Academy, 2008-13
Season average — 49.4, Bjorn Broman, Lakeview Christian Academy, 2014-15
Mississippi
Game — 78, Max Edward "Shorty" Palmer, Walnut (Clarksdale),1947
Season — 1,517, Monta Ellis,
Lanier (Jackson), 2004-05
Career — 4,367, Josh Hubbard,
Madison-Ridgeland Academy (Madison), 2020-23
Season average — 42.61, Al Jefferson,
Prentiss, 2003-04
Missouri
Game — 93, J.D. Boyer,
Winona, 1955
Season — 1,284, Lionel Smith,
Madison, 1952-53
Career — 3,552, Fred Johnson,
Wellsville-Middletown (Wellsville), 1983-86
Season average — 40.9, Paul Werle,
Orrick, 1987-88
Montana
Game — 82, Journey Emerson,
Lame Deer, 2022
Season — 928, Reece Gliko,
Highwood, 1993
Career — 2,763, Reece Gliko, Highwood, 1990-93
Season average — 38.9, Kirk Walker,
Darby, 1991-92
Nebraska
Game — 102, Ed "Sport" Vondra, Brainard, 1922
Season — 956, Kurt Lauer,
Gibbon, 1964
Career — 2,748, Billy Holliday, Wilsonville, 1958-60
Season average — 38.2, Kurt Lauer, Gibbon, 1964
Nevada
Game — 73, Dantley Walker,
Lincoln County (Panaca), 2011
Season — 1,185, Prince Fowler,
Western (Las Vegas), 1993-94
Career — 3,304, Dantley Walker, Lincoln County (Panaca), 2008-11
Season average — 38.2, Princeton Fowler, Western, 1993-94
New Hampshire
Game — 78, Ricky Morrill, Hudson Pembroke Academy, 1965
Season — 812, Matt Alosa,
Pembroke, 1989-90
Career — 2,845, David Burrows,
Nute (Milton), 1987-90
Season average — 40.67, Rick Morrill, Pembroke, 1964-65
New Jersey
Game — 100, Dajuan Wagner,
Camden, 2001
Season — 1,494, Steve Farquhar, Calvary Baptist (Lakewood), 1985
Career — 3,462, Dajuan Wagner, Camden, 1998-2001
Season average — 49.8, Steve Farquhar, Calvary Baptist, 1984-85
New Mexico
Game — 81, George Maes, Santa Cruz, 1964-65
Season — 1,050, Bryce Alford,
La Cueva (Albuquerque), 2012-13
Career — 2,794, A.J. Lackey,
Quemado, 2014-19
Season average — 37.5, Bryce Alford, La Cueva, 2012-13
New York
Game — 98, Chuck Kinney,
Peru, 1955
Season — 1,457, Joseph Girard III,
Glens Falls, 2018-19
Career — 4,763, Joseph Girard III, Glens Falls, 2015-19
Season average — 50.0, Joseph Girard III, Glens Falls, 2017-18
North Carolina
Game — 80, Troy Mathis, Laurinburg Charter, 2003
Season — 1,057, Darius McGhee,
Roxboro Community (Roxboro), 2015-16
Career — 3,573, Coby White,
Greenfield (Wilson), 2015-18
Season average — 36.7, Woody Wright, Hamlet, 1966-67
North Dakota
Game — 85, Steve Blehm, North Dakota School for Deaf, 1971
Season — 1,134, Steve Blehm, North Dakota School for Deaf, 1970-71
Career — 3,930, Steve Blehm, North Dakota School for Deaf, 1970-73
Season average — 47.3 Steve Blehm, North Dakota School for the Deaf, 1970-071
Ohio
Game — 120, Dick Bogenrife, London-Midway, 1953
Season — 1,266, Rex Leach,
Mathews (Vienna), 1954-55
Career — 3,208, Jon Diebler,
Upper Sandusky, 2004-07
Season average — 45.2, Larry Huston, Savannah, 1954-55
Oklahoma
Game — 105, Kenneth Johnson,
Grandfield, 1979
Season — 1,287, Keiton Page,
Pawnee, 2007-08
Career — 3,758, Rotnei Clarke,
Verdigris (Claremore), 2005-08
Season average — 44.38, Keiton Page, Pawnee, 2007-08
Oregon
Game — 73, Jerry Crimins,
McLoughlin (Milton-Freewater), 1952
Season — 1,035, Wade "Swede" Holbrook,
Lincoln (Portland), 1951-52
Career — 2,628, Kevin Love,
Lake Oswego, 2004-07
Season average — 38.3, Wade "Swede" Holbrook, Lincoln, 1951-52
Pennsylvania
Game — 114, Pete Cimino,
Bristol, 1960
Season — 1,288, Tom McMillen,
Mansfield, 1970
Career — 3,833, Anthony Nastasi,
Northern Bedford County (Loysburg), 1994-98
Season average — 47.7, Tom McMillan, Mansfield, 1969-70
Rhode Island
Game — 66, Bruce Blount,
South Kingstown (Wakefield), 1944
Season — 876, Curtis McCants,
St. Raphael Academy (Pawtucket), 1991-92
Career — 2,605, Erickson Bans,
Shea (Pawtucket), 2017-20
Season average — 34.9, Curtis McCants, St. Raphael Academy, 1991-92
South Carolina
Game — 108, Ken Robinson, Midway Cassatt, 1961
Season — 1,182, Larry Davis,
Denmark-Olar (Denmark), 1990-91
Career — 3,481, Zam Fredrick II,
Calhoun County (St. Matthews), 1999-2004
Season average — 55.6, Finnell White, Lowcountry Academy, 1977-78
South Dakota
Game — 72, Bob Wolff, Frederick, 1952; Del Gilliams, Argonne, 1953
Season — 1,411, Kent Hyde, Onida, 1953-54
Career — 3,521, Louie Krogman,
White River, 2005-08
Season average — 50.4, Kent Hyde, Onida, 1953-54
Tennessee
Game — 104, Danny Boyd, Camden, 1961
Season — 1,536, Cannon Whitby,
Obion County (Troy), 1986
Career — 4,013, Jim Montgomery, Kittrell, 1960-63
Season average — 43.0, Ronnie Schmitz,
Ridgeway (Memphis), 1988-89
Texas
Game — 101, Cedrick Hensley,
Heritage Christian Academy (Haslet), 2001
Season — 1,509, Calvin Gerke,
Snook, 1965-66
Career — 4,518, Troy House,
Ingram Moore (Ingram), 1987-90
Season average — 45.3, Greg Powell,
Shelbyville, 1967-68
Utah
Game — 58, Lynn Parsons,
South Sevier (Monroe), 1965
Season — 890, Rusty Price, North Rich, 1977-78
Career — 2,283, Gary Hill,
Gunnison Valley (Gunnison), 1959-63
Season average — 33.4, Justin Johnson,
Green River, 2011-12
Vermont
Game — 62, Gary Elmer,
Northfield, 1955
Season — 862, Josh Allbee,
Bellows Falls, 1994-95
Career — 2,479, Pavin Parrish,
Rochester, 2011-14
Season average — 39.6, Josh Allbee, Bellows Falls, 1994-95
Virginia
Game — 127, John Morris, Portsmouth IC Norcom, 1961
Season — 1,265, Dan Vander Woude,
Seton (Manassas), 1988
Career — 3,329, Dan Vander Woude, Seton, 1984-88
Season average — 41.6, Joe Stiltner, Bland, 1977
Washington
Game — 80, Bob Wright, Green Hill Correctional, 1968
Season — 919, Isaiah Thomas,
Curtis (University Place), 2005-06
Career — 3,216, Ryan Moffett,
Odessa, 2017-20
Season average — 35.4, Bob Wright, Green Hill Correctional, 1967-68
West Virginia
Game — 135, Danny Heater, Burnsville, 1960
Season — 1,086, Paul Popovich, Flemington, 1957-58
Career — 2,965, Josh Delawder,
Paw Paw, 1997-2000
Season average — 41.77, Paul Popovich, Flemington, 1957-58
Wisconsin
Game — 88, Aaron Ritchay,
Mellen, 1917-18
Season — 1,063, Anthony Pieper,
Wausaukee, 1992-93
Career — 3,391, Anthony Pieper, Wausaukee, 1990-93
Season average — 44.68, Qwan Jackson,
Lifelong Learning (Milwaukee), 2018-19
Wyoming
Game — 66, Ed McPherren,
Ten Sleep, 1966
Season — 962, Jaycee Carroll,
Evanston, 2001-02
Career — 2,347, Logan Burningham, Ten Sleep, 2009-13
Season average — 39.4, Jaycee Carroll, Evanston, 2001-02
