The are currently 36 second-generation players in the NBA, including Devin Booker, Jalen Brunson, Stephen Curry, Darius Garland, Jared Jackson Jr., Kevin Love, Domantas Sabonis and Klay Thompson.
That list has the potential to expand in the coming years as Ray Allen, LaMarcus Aldridge, Elton Brand, Jamal Crawford, Tim Duncan, Moses Malone, Hakeem Olajuwon, Chris Paul, Jason Richardson and Rajon Rondo all have sons playing high school basketball this season.
Currently, 11 sons of current and former NBA players are regarded as top 30 prospects in their class, including
Reese Alston,
Tai Bell,
Mason Collins, Erick Dampier Jr.,
Obinna Ekezie Jr.,
Bryson Howard,
Jarvis Hayes Jr.,
Myles Hayes,
Adonis Ratliff,
Darius Ratliff and
Jaxon Richardson.
Read on for a look at 76 sons of former and current NBA players competing on the prep hardwood this season.
Father: Quincy Acy, played seven NBA seasons and is now an assistant coach with the Dallas Mavericks.
Son: Nicknamed the Bear, Austin averaged over 17 points per game for a 16-12 unit as a freshman.
Father: LaMarcus Aldridge, 16-year NBA veteran, seven time all-star and five-time all NBA selection.
Son: 6-foot-7 forward averaged 5.1 points and 5.2 rebounds per game during his junior campaign.
Father: LaMarcus Aldridge, 16-year NBA veteran, seven time all-star and five-time all NBA selection.
Son: Son of the former Portland big man helped the Warriors reach the third round of the Texas playoffs with a 29-8 record this season.
Father: Ray Allen, 10-time all-star, two-time NBA champion and member of NBA 75th anniversary team.
Son: Walker plays post-grad basketball for the Bearcats after leaving an impact at Gulliver Prep.
Reese Alston,
Second Baptist (Houston, Texas)Father: Rafer Alston, 11-year NBA veteran tallied 6,799 points and 3,202 assists in his career.
Son: Regarded as a top 10 prospect in the Class of 2027, Alston averaged 22.2 points, 5.3 assists, 3.9 rebounds and 2.7 steals per contest to guide the Eagles to their second consecutive state championship.
Tajh Ariza,
Link Academy (Branson, Mo.)Father: Trevor Ariza, 18-year NBA veteran and 2009 champion scored 11,593 career points.
Son: Top 40 Oregon signee averaged 6.3 points and 3.3 rebounds per game across 14 games of Nike EYBL Scholastic action.
Julius Avent,
Bergen Catholic (Oradell, N.J.)Father: Anthony Avent, six-year NBA veteran tallied 1,958 points and 1,584 rebounds.
Son: Four-star Michigan State signee is averaging 15 points and 6.2 rebounds per game to help guide Bergen Catholic to the No 76 spot in the expanded MaxPreps Top 100.
Carter Barnes,
Crespi (Encino, Calif.)Father: Matt Barnes, 14-year NBA veteran and 2017 champion scored 7,589 career points.
Son: Junior guard helped the Celts reach the second round of the Division 1 state tournament with averages 7.6 rebounds, 2.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game.
Isaiah Barnes,
CrespiFather: Matt Barnes, 14-year NBA veteran and 2017 champion scored 7,589 career points.
Son: Twin brother of Carter, Isaiah had a solid junior campaign with averages of 13.6 points, 4.7 rebounds and 3.4 assists per outing.
Father: Brandon Bass Sr., 12-year NBA veteran tallied 6,575 points and 3,448 rebounds in his career.
Son: Four-star Florida State signee averaged 26.6 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game to help the Lions finish with a record of 22-7.
Zeke Battier,
Providence Day (Charlotte, N.C.)Father: Shane Battier, 13-year NBA veteran, two-time NBA champion and two-time All-Defensive team selection.
Son: With his father taking over as head coach this season, Battier continued to star for the Chargers. Providence Day started the year 0-4 before winning 23 of its last 26 games.
Father: Raja Bell, 12-year NBA veteran tallied 6,998 points and 1,968 rebounds in his career.
Son: Top 25 Class of 2028 prospect averaged over 30 points per game to help Mater Lakes Academy reach the second round of the Class 4A state tournament.
Jamison Blake,
Olympia (Orlando, Fla.)Father: Steve Blake, 13-year NBA veteran tallied 5,662 points and 3,446 assists.
Son: Junior guard averaged 4.1 points and 1.9 rebounds per game for an Olympia team that reached the Class 7A state quarterfinals. His father is an assistant coach for the team.
Ozmel Bowen,
Reagan (San Antonio, Texas)Father: Bruce Bowen, 13-year NBA veteran, three-time NBA champion and eight time All-Defensive team selection.
Son: Senior guard is averaging 12.1 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game at his new school, helping them reach the second round of the Conference 6A Division 1 state tournament.
Father: Elton Brand, 17-year NBA veteran, two-time all-star, 2006 All-NBA selection and 2000 Rookie of the Year.
Son: Class of 2028 forward helped lead the fifth-year program outside of Philadelphia to a 17-8 record in his first season with the team.
Father: Corey Brewer, 13-year NBA veteran and 2011 NBA champion tallied 7,097 points and 2,287 rebounds.
Son: Regarded as a top 120 prospect in the Class of 2027, Brewer is also a football standout as he hauled in 38 receptions for 479 yards and 10 touchdowns at wide receiver in the fall before putting up 19.7 points per game on the hardwood.
Father: Matt Carroll, 10-year NBA veteran tallied 3,013 points and 863 rebounds.
Son: Two-sport standout is a junior guard on the basketball court who averaged 10.6 points, 3.2 assists and 2.9 rebounds per game. Carroll also had a .310 batting average with 14 runs and 15 RBI's on the baseball diamond last year.
Father: Mario Chalmers, nine-year NBA veteran and two-time NBA champion tallied 5,743 points and 2,412 assists.
Son: 5-11 senior guard was his team's leading scorer, averaging 10.6 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.5 steals per contest to help the Jaguars finish the season with a record of 15-11.
Father: Tyson Chandler, No. 2 pick out of high school won an NBA title and an Olympic gold medal.
Son: The Eagles have advanced to the 6A Division 1 quarterfinals with the 6-foot-7 junior.
Father: Mateen Cleaves Sr., six-year NBA veteran tallied 609 points and 310 assists.
Son: Top 60 Class of 2028 prospect averaged 8.1 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.1 assists across 14 games in Nike EYBL Scholastic action.
Father: Mardy Collins, four-year NBA veteran tallied 742 points, 336 rebounds and 327 assists.
Son: Top 10 Class of 2028 prospect was a MaxPreps Freshman All-America honorable mention selection has been a stuffed the stat-sheet frequently at his new destination.
Father: Will Conroy Sr., three-year NBA veteran piled up 82 assists and 56 rebounds in 36 career games.
Son: Promising freshman had an elite debut season with averages of 26.7 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.3 assists per contest to help the Crusaders finish the season with a record of 24-7.
Father: Jamal Crawford, 20-year NBA veteran and three-time Sixth Man of the Year tallied 19,419 points.
Son: Elite freshman prospect is averaging 19 points, four rebounds, four assists and two steals per contest for No. 15-ranked Rainier Beach.
Father: Joe Crispin, played 21 games with the Lakers and Suns in the 2001-02 season.
Son: The lights out shooter hits nearly 40 percent of his shots from downtown and has over 2,000 career points.
Erick Dampier Jr.,
Madison-Ridgeland Academy (Madison, Miss.)Father: Erick Dampier, 16-year NBA veteran tallied 7,309 points and 7,005 rebounds.
Son: Navigated the Patriots to the Overall MAIS state championship this season, averaging 15.9 points, 13.1 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.7 blocked shots per game.
Father: Marquis Daniels, 10-year NBA veteran tallied 4,319 points and 1,552 rebounds.
Son: Increased his numbers in nearly every statistical category during his senior season, averaging 19.2 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game to help the Tigers go 20-11.
Corey Dixon,
Bishop O'Connell (Arlington, Va.)Father: Juan Dixon, seven-year NBA veteran tallied 3,678 points and 816 rebounds.
Son: Earned second team All-Washington Catholic Athletic Conference honors for a second straight season after receiving the nod with Our Lady of Good Counsel as a sophomore.
Father: Quincy Douby Sr., three-year NBA veteran tallied 588 points and 152 rebounds.
Son: Saw significant increases in production after transferring to Riviera Prep for his junior year, averaging 17.2 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.6 assists per contest for the Bulldogs.
Father: Chris Duhon, won a national championship at Duke before embarking on a nine-year NBA career.
Son: The junior averages 8.1 points per game for the No. 10-ranked team in North Carolina coached by his father.
Draven Duncan,
TMI-Episcopal (San Antonio, Texas)Father: Tim Duncan, five-time NBA champion, three-time Finals MVP and two-time MVP.
Son: Senior forward is a contributor for a squad coached by former NBA player and head coach Monty Williams.
Obinna Ekezie Jr.,
Southeastern Prep Academy (Orlando, Fla.)Father: Obinna Ekezie, four-year NBA veteran tallied 510 points and 383 rebounds.
Son: Regarded as the No. 2 overall prospect in the Class of 2027, Ekezie tallied 12.3 points and 7.6 rebounds per game for the emerging national powerhouse.
Father: Monta Ellis Sr., 12-year NBA veteran tallied 14,858 points and 3,856 assists.
Son: Sophomore guard increased his production across the board this season with averages of 14.5 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.7 assists per outing to help the Wildcats finish with a record of 22-11.
Mason Hansen,
Springville (Utah)Father: Travis Hansen, tallied 123 points and 70 rebounds across 41 games in one NBA season.
Son: Senior guard averaged 19.3 points, 3.4 assists and 2.9 rebounds per game to help the Red Devils reach the Class 5A state quarterfinals.
Father: Jarvis Hayes Sr., seven-year NBA veteran tallied 3,553 points and 1,330 rebounds.
Son: Top 30 junior prospect was a Class AAAAA all-state honorable mention selection after averaging 13.7 points and 6.5 rebounds per contest last season.
Father: Jarvis Hayes Sr., seven-year NBA veteran tallied 3,553 points and 1,330 rebounds.
Son: Top 10 sophomore prospect is averaging 17.2 points, 6.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.1 steals per contest to help the War Eagles reach the Class 5A state semifinals.
Deuce Hamilton,
Oakwood (North Hollywood, Calif.)Father: Richard Hamilton, 14-year NBA veteran, three-time all-star and 2004 NBA champion.
Son: Senior played at Oakwood after a transfer from Campbell Hall (North Hollywood, Calif.). Hamilton recently committed to play for Oakland at the next level.
Father: Matt Harpring, 1998 first round pick averaged 11.5 points per game over 11 NBA seasons.
Son: The sophomore enjoyed an 18-11 record with the Eagles that included a trip to the postseason.
Jayden Harrington,
New Hampton School (New Hampton, N.H.)Father: Adam Harrington, tallied 30 points and played in 19 games in one NBA season.
Son: Senior guard was a standout for the Huskies in the NEPSAC this season.
Father: Chris Herren, Played in 70 NBA games with the Celtics and Nuggets.
Son: Sophomore is a three-level combo-guard who can put up points and has been on varsity since he was in eighth grade.
Kaden House,
AZ Compass Prep (Chandler, Ariz.)Father: Eddie House, 11-year NBA veteran and 2008 NBA champion.
Son: Top 50 Maryland signee led the Dragons in scoring in Nike EYBL Scholastic play for a second straight season, averaging 14.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.2 steals per outing.
Kalek House,
AZ Compass PrepFather: Eddie House, 11-year NBA veteran and 2008 NBA champion.
Son: Four-star Xavier signee was tied with his twin brother as the leading scorer for the Dragons in Nike EYBL Scholastic action with averages of 14.7 points,2.8 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 2.0 steals per game.
Father: Josh Howard, 10-year NBA veteran and 2007 all-star tallied 7,270 points.
Son: Top 15 Duke signee is averaging 22.9 points, 8.5 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 3.2 steals per contest to guide the Coyotes to the No. 20 spot in the MaxPreps Top 25.
Father: Luke Jackson, Played in 73 games in the NBA and had a career-high of 30 points.
Son: Cole is a star freshman on a 21-7 Billies squad making a postseason run.
Sammy Jackson,
Roman Catholic (Philadelphia, Pa.)Father: Marc Jackson, Seven-year NBA veteran tallied 3,238 career points.
Son: Top 60 VCU signee earned second team All-Philadelphia Catholic League honors last season after helping the Cahillites reach the Class 6A state title game.
Father: Antawn Jamison, Two-time all-star scored 20,042 points in his NBA career.
Son: Sophomore averages 10.3 points per game for an 8A school in North Carolina.
Cael LaFrentz,
Decorah-North Winneshiek (Decorah, Iowa)Father: Raef LaFrentz, 10-year NBA veteran tallied 5,690 points and 3,423 rebounds.
Son: After earning First team MaxPreps Small Town All-America honors last season, LaFrentz continued his dominance as a senior with averages of 28.0 points, 15.4 rebounds and 4.9 blocked shots per game.
Father: Rashard Lewis Sr., 16-year NBA veteran, two-time all-star and 2013 champion.
Son: Sophomore guard averaged 6.5 points and 4.9 rebounds per contest for a Falcons group that finished the season with a record of 29-7.
R.J. Livingston,
Riviera PrepFather: Randy Livingston, 11-year NBA veteran tallied 773 points and 415 assists.
Son: Texas State signee averaged 11.4 points, 2.6 assists and 2.1 rebounds per game in his only year with the Bulldogs.
Father: Moses Malone, 13-time all-star, 3-time MVP and 1983 NBA champion.
Son: Junior averaged 10.2 points per game for a Bulldogs team that reached the second round of the playoffs.
Julian McKie,
St. Joseph's Prep (Philadelphia, Pa.)Father: Aaron McKie, 13-year NBA veteran scored 5,871 career points and 2001 Sixth Man of the Year.
Son: Promising sophomore guard earned second team All-Philadelphia Catholic League honors after being the catalyst for a St. Joseph's Prep team that struggled throughout the year.
Justin McKie,
St. Joseph's PrepFather: Aaron McKie, 13-year NBA veteran scored 5,871 career points and 2001 Sixth Man of the Year.
Son: Sophomore guard joined his brother with Team Final on the 15U Nike EYBL circuit, putting up 5.5 points and 2.7 rebounds per contest during the offseason.
Father: Aaron Miles Sr., played 19 games and is now an assistant with the Pelicans.
Son: The junior helped lead the Purple Knights to the second round of the state playoffs with a 28-5 record.
Father: Cuttino Mobley, 11-year NBA veteran tallied 11,964 points and 2,902 rebounds in his career.
Son: Promising Class of 2029 prospect averaged 6.1 points and 2.8 rebounds per game during his debut season.
Aziz Olajuwon,
IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)Father: Hakeem Olajuwon, two-time NBA champion, two-time Finals MVP, 1994 MVP.
Son: Following an impressive summer, Aziz rose into the top 60 of the national rankings and signed with Stanford before transferring to IMG Academy for his senior year.
Malik Olajuwon,
Fort Bend Clements (Sugar Land, Texas)Father: Hakeem Olajuwon, two-time NBA champion, two-time Finals MVP, 1994 MVP.
Son: The promising junior guard had a breakout season, averaging 21.7 points, 7.1 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.3 blocked shots per game to help the Rangers finish the year with a record of 19-11.
Isaiah Oliver,
Northwest (Waukee, Iowa)Father: Dean Oliver, played in 35 games and scored 64 points in two NBA seasons.
Son: Committed to Iowa as a preferred walk-on in football, Oliver is averaging 9.6 points, 5.7 assists and 3.8 rebounds per contest as a senior.
Father: Zaza Pachulia, two-time NBA champion played in 1,098 games in 16 seasons.
Son:
The junior's contributions go beyond the score sheet as he muscles out
extra possessions for a Spartans’ squad that went 24-8 and made a
playoff run.
Chris Paul Jr.,
Campbell Hall (North Hollywood, Calif.)Father: Chris Paul, 12-time NBA all-star, six-time steal champion and five-time assist champion.
Son: Although his team struggled this season, Paul was a bright spot with averages of 13.3 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.3 assists per outing.
Leon Powe III,
Salesian College Preparatory (Richmond, Calif.)Father: Leon Powe, five-year NBA veteran and 2008 NBA champion scored 1,484 points.
Son: Senior forward is a key cog for a Salesian team that is currently ranked No. 39 in the expanded MaxPreps Top 100.
Adonis Ratliff,
Archbishop Stepinac (White Plains, N.Y.)Father: Theo Ratliff, 16-year NBA veteran, one-time all-star and two-time all defensive selection.
Son: Top 20 USC signee is averaging 9.0 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.0 blocked shots per contest as a senior while playing limited minutes for much of the season due to injury.
Darius Ratliff,
Archbishop StepinacFather: Theo Ratliff, 16-year NBA veteran, one-time all-star and two-time all defensive selection.
Son: Top 25 USC signee has been the anchor for the Crusaders, averaging 13.5 points, 9.6 rebounds and 3.0 blocked shots per game for the No. 7-ranked team in the MaxPreps Top 25.
Jaxon Richardson,
Southeastern PrepFather: Jason Richardson, 14-year NBA veteran scored 14,644 career points.
Son: Son
of former NBA dunk champion recently committed to Alabama. He averaged 12.1 points and 6.6 rebounds per game on a balanced roster this season.
Father: J.R. Rider, Nine-year NBA veteran averaged 16.7 points per game and won the title in 2001.
Son: Higley freshman has multiple Division 1 offers and
averages 10.3 points, 5.8 rebounds with 3.8 assists per game on a
Knights team that went 19-8.
Father: Rajon Rondo, four-time all-star, two-time NBA champion, four-time all-defense and three-time assist leader.
Son: Son of the former Boston Celtics point guard has made his presence felt as an eighth grader, leading the Mustangs to a record of 21-5 on the year.
Father: Josh Smith Sr., 13-year NBA veteran and 2010 all-defense scored 12,996 points in his career.
Son: Another son of a former NBA dunk champion, Smith had a promising junior campaign to earn All-Region honors for the Blue Devils.
Malloy Smith,
Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)Father: Kenny Smith, 10-year NBA veteran and two-time champion tallied 9,397 points.
Son: The son of "The Jet" has steadily increased his numbers each year of his high school career. He is averaging 8.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game as a senior.
Father: Kirk Synder, four-year NBA veteran tallied 1,333 points and 491 rebounds.
Son: Snyder was one of the top players in Nevada this season with averages of 20.0 points, 9.4 rebounds and 3.2 assists per outing to help the Miners advance to the Class 4A state title game.
Father: God Shammgod, played 20 games and is known as one of the best ball-handlers of all-time.
Son: Prince is a talented freshman already showing ball skills like his father.
Bryant Weatherspoon,
St. Andrew's Episcopal (Ridgeland, Miss.)Father: Clarence Weatherspoon, 13-year NBA veteran tallied 10,483 points and 6,846 rebounds.
Son: Averaged 5.0 points, 5.3 assists and 4.3 rebounds per game to help the Saints to a record of 19-9 on the season. Am three-sport athlete, Weatherspoon also plays soccer and baseball.
Jamison White,
East St. LouisFather: Jahadi White, seven-year NBA veteran tallied 1,954 points and 1,944 rebounds.
Son: Three-star Penn State signee is averaging 20.0 points, 12.7 rebounds and 2.9 blocked shots per contest to lead East St. Louis to the No. 94 spot in the expanded MaxPreps Top 100.
Father: Damien Wilkins, averaged 6.2 points over 582 career games from 2004-18.
Son:
The junior gets 12 minutes a game for one of the most talented teams in
the nation. Had seven double-digit scoring games this season with a
high of 17.
Father: Mike Wilks, Seven-year NBA veteran won championships as a player and assistant coach.
Son: Three-star senior signed to Louisiana has led the Falcons to a 22-2 record and a No. 43 national ranking.
,
TMI-EpiscopalFather: Monty Williams, nine-year NBA veteran tallied 2,884 points and 1,295 rebounds.
Son: Top 40 Baylor signee averaged 23.7 points, 9.1 rebounds and 3.4 assists per outing to help the Panthers finish the year with a record of 21-8.
Mason Williams,
Tennessee Collegiate Academy (Millington, Tenn.)Father: Mo Williams, 13-year NBA veteran, 2016 NBA champion and 2009 NBA All-Star.
Son: Three-star guard has had an impressive season in the Nike EYBL Scholastic despite his team's struggles, averaging 15.4 points, 4.7 rebounds and 4.0 assists per contest in conference play.
