There are currently 36 second-generation players in the NBA, including Devin Booker, Jalen Brunson, Stephen Curry, Darius Garland, Jaren Jackson Jr., Kevin Love, Domantas Sabonis and Klay Thompson.
That list has the potential to expand in the coming years as Ray Allen, Carmelo Anthony, Gilbert Arenas, Cameron Boozer, Tim Duncan, LeBron James, Hakeem Olajuwon and Dominique Wilkins all have sons playing high school basketball this season.
Currently, 11 sons of current and former players are regarded as top 50 prospects in their class, including
Kiyan Anthony,
Alijah Arenas,
Tajh Ariza,
Cameron Boozer,
Cayden Boozer,
Erick Dampier Jr.,
Obinna Ekezie Jr.,
Kaden House,
Jaxon Richardson,
Jacob Wilkins and
Elijah Williams.
Read on for a look at 64 sons of former and current NBA players competing on the prep hardwood this season.
(Graphic: Chris Stonebraker)
Father: Malik Allen, 10-year NBA veteran scored over 2,000 points in his career.
Son: MaxPreps Junior All-America honorable mention selection averaged 21.0 points, 7.8 rebounds, 3.4 steals and 3.0 assists per game to guide Riviera Prep to their second consecutive Class 3A state title.
Father: Ray Allen, 10-time NBA All-Star and two-time NBA champion.
Son: 5-foot-8 Class of 2024 guard tallied 3.7 points and 1.1 rebounds per game as a junior.
Father: Rafer Alston, 11-year NBA veteran tallied 6,799 points and 3,202 assists in his career.
Son: Promising sophomore guard is averaging 22.3 points, 5.3 assists, 4.3 rebounds and 3.2 steals per outing through nine games this season.
Father: Carmelo Anthony, 10-time NBA All-Star, six-time All-NBA and one-time NBA champion.
Son: Top 40 Syracuse signee is expected to see increased usage for the Crusaders after putting up 8.2 points and 2.3 assists per contest to help LuHi finish ranked No. 2 in the final National Top 10.
Father: Gilbert Arenas, three-time NBA All-Star and three-time All-NBA.
Son: First team MaxPreps Sophomore All-America selection averaged 33.0 points, 8.6 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game to help the Chancellors reach the Division IV state title game.
Father: Trevor Ariza, 18-year NBA veteran and 2009 NBA champion scored 11,593 career points.
Son: After spending his first two seasons at St. Bernard (Playa del Rey, Calif.), Ariza will play his junior season at Westchester. The 6-8 wing is regarded as a top 10 prospect in the Class of 2026.
Father: Anthony Avent, 6-year NBA veteran tallied 1,958 points and 1,584 rebounds in his career.
Son: Four-star Class of 2026 forward averaged 11.6 points and 4.3 rebounds per contest to help the Crusaders reach the Non-Public A state semifinals last season.
Father: Matt Barnes, 14-year NBA veteran and 2017 NBA champion scored 7,589 career points.
Son: Showed promise in his debut season, averaging 7.3 points, 1.2 assists and 1.2 steals per game as a freshman.
Father: Matt Barnes, 14-year NBA veteran and 2017 NBA champion scored 7,589 career points.
Son: Averaged 8.5 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.4 steals per contest as a freshman, helping the Colts finish the season with a record of 24-8.
Father: Brandon Bass, 12-year NBA veteran tallied 6,575 points and 3,448 rebounds in his career.
Son: MaxPreps Sophomore All-America honorable mention selection averaged 20.6 points and 5.0 rebounds per game to help the Lakers (24-8) reach the Class 3A state title game.
Father: Shane Battier, 13-year NBA veteran, two-time NBA champion and two-time All-Defensive team selection.
Son: Following a dominant sophomore campaign that saw him average 24.5 points and 9.3 rebounds per outing at Ransom Everglades (Miami, Fla), Battier will spend his junior year with the Chargers.
Father: Steve Blake, 13-year NBA veteran tallied 5,662 points and 3,446 assists in his career.
Son: 6-0 sophomore guard will play his first season of varsity basketball under his father, who is an assistant coach on the staff.
Father: Steve Blake, 13-year NBA veteran tallied 5,662 points and 3,446 assists in his career.
Son: Senior guard played sparingly last season, averaging 1.4 points per game for a group that reached the Class 7A state quarterfinals.
Father: Carlos Boozer, 13-year NBA veteran and two-time NBA All-Star.
Son: Top 25 Duke signee earned MaxPreps National Junior of the Year honors after averaging 22.3 points, 11.2 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.1 blocks per game to guide the Explorers (28-5) to their third consecutive 7A state championship.
Father: Carlos Boozer, 13-year NBA veteran and two-time NBA All-Star.
Son: Top 25 Duke signee was a MaxPreps Junior All-America honorable mention pick after putting up 12.0 points, 7.6 assists and 2.7 rebounds per outing to help the Explorers finish the season ranked No. 2 in the final MaxPreps Top 25.
Father: Bruce Bowen, 13-year NBA veteran, three-time NBA champion and eight time All-Defensive team selection.
Son: Class of 2026 guard is expected to be a key cog for a group rich with NBA bloodlines.
Father: Junior Burrough, played 61 games and started three games in one NBA season.
Son: Averaged 12.3 points, 7.8 rebounds, 3.3 blocks and 2.1 steals per contest to help the Mighty Oaks (31-5) reach the Division II state semifinals as a junior.
Father: Joe Crispin, played 21 games and tallied 79 points in one NBA season.
Son: Strong junior campaign saw him average 18.5 points, 6.5 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 2.0 steals per game to help the Panthers (23-8) reach the Group 1 state semifinals.
Father: Erick Dampier, 16-year NBA veteran tallied 7,309 points and 7,005 rebounds in his career.
Son: Elite freshman prospect is averaging 21.7 points, 14.0 rebounds and 3.3 blocks per contest through three games to start the season.
Father: Dan Dickau, six-year NBA veteran tallied 1,745 points and 752 assists in his career.
Son: Contributor last year for Class 3A semifinalist.
Father: Juan Dixon, seven-year NBA veteran tallied 3,678 points and 816 rebounds in his career.
Son: After spending his freshman campaign at Severn, the promising guard will attend Our Lady of Good Counsel this season. Dixon averaged 17.5 points, 4.5 assists and 4.0 rebounds per game at DMV Live this summer.
Father: Tim Duncan, five-time NBA champion, three-time Finals MVP and two-time MVP.
Son: Junior forward will play for former NBA head coach Monty Williams on a roster filled with sons of former NBA players.
Father: Obinna Ekezie, four-year NBA veteran tallied 510 points and 383 rebounds in his career.
Son: 6-foot-11 sophomore is regarded as one of the top 10 prospects in the Class of 2027.
Father: Travis Hansen, tallied 123 points and 70 rebounds across 41 games in one NBA season.
Son: Averaged 13.6 points, 4.4 assists and 3.0 rebounds per game to help the Red Devils reach the second round of the Class 5A state tournament last season as a sophomore.
Father: Chuck Hayes, 11 year NBA veteran tallied 2,410 points and 3,243 rebounds in his career.
Son: Three-star UTSA signee is a big reason why the Panthers are off to 7-3 start to the season.
Father: Kiwane Garris, tallied 72 points and played in 31 games in two NBA seasons.
Son: Transferred to the defending Class AAAAAAA state champions after posting 18.1 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists per contest during his junior season with Mount Vernon (Atlanta, Ga.)
Father: Kendall Gill, 15-year NBA veteran tallied 12,914 points and 4,002 rebounds in his career.
Son: Three-star Northwestern signee averaged 17 points, six rebounds and three assists for the Wolfpack during his junior season.
Father: Richard Hamilton, 14-year NBA veteran, three-time all-star and 2004 NBA champion.
Son: 6-6 junior guard holds Division I offers from Long Island University and McNeese State University.
Father: Adam Harrington, tallied 30 points and played in 19 games in one NBA season.
Son: Junior guard is considered one of the top prospects in the Granite State.
Father: Eddie House, 11-year NBA veteran and 2008 NBA champion.
Son: Third team MaxPreps Sophomore All-America selection averaged 24.1 points, 7.9 rebounds, 3.2 steals and 3.0 assists per contest to guide Desert Mountain (Scottsdale, Ariz.) to the Open Division state quarterfinals.
Father: Eddie House, 11-year NBA veteran and 2008 NBA champion.
Son: MaxPreps Sophomore All-America honorable mention pick tallied 22.1 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.6 steals and 2.0 assists per outing while playing alongside his brother at Desert Mountain.
Father: Andre Iguodala, 19-year NBA veteran, four-time NBA champion and 2015 NBA Finals MVP.
Son: Three-star senior is the only returning player for the top-ranked team in the Preseason National Top 10.
Father: Marc Jackson, Seven-year NBA veteran tallied 3,238 career points.
Son: Regarded as a top 100 prospect in the Class of 2026, Jackson is expected to have a breakout campaign for the defending Philadelphia Catholic League champions.
Father: Marc Jackson, Seven-year NBA veteran tallied 3,238 career points.
Son: First team all-state selection averaged 17.2 points, 10.1 rebounds and 3.0 assists per contest to help the Cahillites (25-3) advance to the second round of the Class 6A state tournament.
Father: LeBron James, four-time MVP, four-time Finals MVP and all-time scoring leader.
Son: The youngest son of the NBA legend is expected to play key minutes for the Trailblazers this season. He averaged 6.9 points and 2.2 rebounds per game over the summer in 14 games in the Nike EYBL.
Father: Antawn Jamison, 16-year NBA veteran, two-time all-star and 2004 Sixth Man of the Year.
Son: 6-4 senior averaged 2.3 points and 2.2 rebounds per outing to help the Mustangs (27-3) end the season ranked No. 18 in the final MaxPreps Top 25.
Father: Raef Lafrentz, 10-year NBA veteran tallied 5,690 points and 3,423 rebounds in his career.
Son: 6-11 center tallied 15.4 points, 10.6 rebounds and 2.6 blocked shots per contest as a sophomore to help the Vikings (23-3) reach the Class 3A state semifinals.
Father: Randy Livingston, 11-year NBA veteran tallied 773 points and 415 assists in his career.
Son: Class of 2026 guard averaged 9.5 points, 5.2 assists and 2.2 rebounds per game as a sophomore to help the Greenies capture their third consecutive state championship.
Father: Don MacLean, Nine-year NBA veteran tallied 3,490 points and 1,210 rebounds in his career.
Son: Four-star West Virginia signee will spend his senior season at SoCal Academy after previously attending Thousand Oaks (Calif.).
Father: Aaron McKie, 13-year NBA veteran scored 5,871 career points and 2001 Sixth Man of the Year.
Son: Three-star Dayton signee earned first team all-state honors last season after averaging 18.1 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game to lead the Hawks to a record of 18-6.
Father: Aaron McKie, 13-year NBA veteran scored 5,871 career points and 2001 Sixth Man of the Year.
Son: Promising freshman prospect will play alongside his two brothers with the Hawks this season.
Father: Aaron McKie, 13-year NBA veteran scored 5,871 career points and 2001 Sixth Man of the Year.
Son: Promising freshman prospect will play alongside his two brothers with the Hawks this season.
Father: Hakeem Olajuwon, two-time NBA champion, two-time Finals MVP, 1994 MVP.
Son: 6-6 Class of 2026 prospect averaged 11.8 points and 4.1 rebounds per contest to help the Rangers finish with a record of 32-1 last season.
Father: Hakeem Olajuwon, two-time NBA champion, two-time Finals MVP, 1994 MVP.
Son: Sophomore guard leads the team in scoring through their first two games, averaging 13.5 points, 5.5 assists and 2.0 steals per outing.
Father: Dean Oliver, played in 35 games and scored 64 points in two NBA seasons.
Son: All-Big Eight honorable mention selection averaged 9.9 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists per contest during his second year as a starter last season as a sophomore.
Father: Jermaine O'Neal, six-time NBA All-Star and three-time All-NBA.
Son: Four-star SMU signee piled up 13.7 points, 6.7 rebounds and 3.0 assists per outing to help Dynamic Prep finish the season with a record of 23-1 last season.
Father: Chris Paul, 12-time NBA all-star, six-time steal champion and five-time assist champion.
Son: 5-11 freshman point guard will look to make a name for himself this season in his debut season.
Father: Leon Powe, five-year NBA veteran and 2008 NBA champion scored 1,484 points in his career.
Son: 6-6 junior forward looks to help the Pride make a return trip to the Open Division state championship game.
Father: Theo Ratliff, 16-year NBA veteran, one-time all-star and two-time all defensive selection.
Son: Top 100 Class of 2026 prospect is expected to see an increased role for the Crusaders this season after averaging 2.1 points and 1.8 rebounds per contest as a sophomore.
Father: Theo Ratliff, 16-year NBA veteran, one-time all-star and two-time all defensive selection.
Son: 6-9 junior is expected to see more minutes for the No. 12-ranked team in the Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 after putting up 0.9 points and 1.5 rebounds per game as a sophomore.
Father: Jason Richardson, 14-year NBA veteran scored 14,644 career points.
Son: Top 40 Class of 2026 prospect showed flashes of his potential as a key reserve off the bench last season, putting up 6.6 points and 3.4 rebounds per game to help the Explorers win their third straight state title.
Father: Nate Robinson, 11-year NBA veteran was a three-time NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion.
Son: 5-9 senior guard looks to finish off his high school career strong while playing for the team to beat in the Evergreen State.
Father: Brandon Roy, 6-year NBA veteran and three-time all-star before injuries cut career short.
Son: Senior guard attends the same high school that his father graduated from in 2002.
Father: Michael Ruffin, nine-year NBA veteran tallied 716 points and 1,632 rebounds in his career.
Son: Posted 10.1 points and 7.4 rebounds per game as a freshman, helping the Lions (22-10) reach the Class 1A state championship game.
Father: Tamar Slay, three-year NBA veteran played in 66 games and tallied 172 points in his career.
Son: Three-star Marshall commit averaged 17.6 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.9 assists per outing as a junior while playing for Carmel Christian (Matthews, N.C.).
Father: Kenny Smith, 10-year NBA veteran and two-time NBA champion tallied 9,397 points in his career.
Son: Expected to be a key cog in the rotation this season after putting up 2.6 points and 1.5 rebounds per game as a sophomore.
Father: Amar'e Stoudemire, Six-time all-star, five-time all-NBA and 2003 NBA Rookie of the Year.
Son: Senior guard posted five points, three rebounds and two steals in his first game of the 2024-25 campaign.
Father: Clarence Weatherspoon, 13-year NBA veteran tallied 10,483 points and 6,846 rebounds in his career.
Son: Averaged 2.1 points and 1.9 rebounds per game while playing sparingly during his freshman campaign to help the Saints reach the second round of the Class 2A state tournament.
Father: Jahadi White, seven-year NBA veteran tallied 1,954 points and 1,944 rebounds in his career.
Son: Junior wing was the second-leading scorer on the Red Devils in 2023-24, averaging 9.4 points and 6.7 rebounds per outing to help his team advance to the Class 6 state championship game last year.
Father: Jahadi White, seven-year NBA veteran tallied 1,954 points and 1,944 rebounds in his career.
Son: 6-7 junior averaged 8.6 points and 6.7 rebounds per game to help the Red Devils reach the Class 6 state championship game last year.
Father: Dominique Wilkins, 15-year NBA veteran, nine-time all-star and seven-time All-NBA selection.
Son: Second team MaxPreps Junior All-America selection tallied 16.8 points, 9.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 2.0 steals per contest to help the Rams (30-2) capture their first state championship and conclude the season ranked No. 5 in the final MaxPreps Top 25.
Father: Monty Williams, nine-year NBA veteran tallied 2,884 points and 1,295 rebounds in his career.
Son: MaxPreps Sophomore All-America honorable mention selection averaged 16.7 points and 7.6 rebounds per game to help Brother Rice (Bloomfield Hills, Mich.) capture its first regional title in 40 years.
Father: Mo Williams, 13-year NBA veteran, 2016 NBA champion and 2009 NBA all-star.
Son: Averaged 9.6 points, 4.9 rebounds and 3.5 assists per contest to help Jackson Academy (Jackson, Miss.) capture their first MAIS overall state title since 2006. The addition of Mason and Mike Williams make the Mavericks the team to beat in the Magnolia State.
Father: Mo Williams, 13-year NBA veteran, 2016 NBA champion and 2009 NBA all-star.
Son: The catalyst for Jackson Academy's state championship run, Williams averaged 18.8 points, 6.7 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 2.8 steals per game.
