Salute to All-Time FAB 50 No. 1s

An in depth itemizing of the all-time No. 1 nationally-ranked highschool basketball groups

Be aware: The FAB 50 Nationwide Group Rankings powered by Ballislife.com is a continuation of the Nationwide Sports activities Information Service scores that started in 1952. These have been the primary nationwide highschool rankings they usually have been compiled by the late Artwork Johlfs of Minnesota. They have been compiled for a few years by the late Barry Sollenberger of Phoenix, who merged them into the FAB 50 for the 1999-2000 season. The FAB 50 is the longest-running weekly nationwide rankings.

(Every college listed with win-loss report, head coach and supply of rating. Rankings key: BIL – FAB 50 powered by Ballislife; GR – Grassroots Hoops FAB 50; SS – Pupil Sports activities FAB 50; ESPN – POWERADE/ESPN RISE FAB 50; Rivals – Rivals FAB 50; Fox – Fox FAB 50; NSNS – Nationwide Sports activities Information Service; NPP – Nationwide Prep Ballot — The Related Press, ESPN, The Sporting Information; USA – USA As we speak Tremendous 25; BW – Basketball Weekly.)

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2022 — Duncanville (Texas) (35-1); HC-David Peavy; BIL– The Panthers started the season No. 7 and had aspirations to compete for the FAB 50 title after ending as Texas’ top-ranked group three years operating. The group bought its huge likelihood when it confronted No. 1 and defending FAB 50 champ Montverde Academy (Fla.) at Hoophall West in Pheonix after it moved as much as No. 5. Duncanville battled again from a 21-8 deficit after one interval to win the sport on the buzzer, 67-66, on a 3-pointer by junior guard Aric Demings. At that time within the season, Duncanville had overwhelmed six FAB 50 ranked foes in 10 video games. The Panthers did lose in time beyond regulation by two factors (60-58) to Richardson (Texas) and that group bought as excessive as No. 7 within the FAB 50, however the Panthers by no means fell behind Montverde Academy within the rankings. Duncanville was behind No. 1 Dawn Christian Academy (Bel Aire, Kan.) for the second half of the season, however when the Buffaloes have been upset within the first spherical at GEICO Nationals and Montverde Academy went on to win the distinguished end-of-season match over 5 groups that have been within the High 10, it opened the door for the Panthers to re-gain the highest place after the Richardson loss. In all, Duncanville gained seven video games towards groups that have been FAB 50 ranked on the time, together with No. 33 Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.), 80-73, No. 5 Centennial (Corona, Calif.), 75-50, and No. 26 McKinney (Texas), 69-49, within the College Interscholastic League (UIL) Class 6A title recreation after that membership downed Richardson by two factors (54-52) within the regional quarterfinals. Along with Demings (9 ppg, 42 % 3-point), junior ahead Ashton Hardaway (9 ppg, 66 3-pointers), junior energy ahead Cam Barnes (6 ppg, 5 rpg, 53 % FG) and senior ahead Davion Sykes (9 ppg, 5 rpg) made first group all-district. McDonald’s All-American Anthony Black (13 ppg, 58 % FG, 5 rpg, 3.5 apg) was named District 11-6A Offensive Participant of the Yr and junior Ron Holland (15 ppg, 60 % FG, 8 rpg, 2 spg) its general participant of the yr. There’s a little bit of a misnomer that public college applications belonging to state associations can not compete with academy-type applications, however Duncanville’s resume means a 3rd public in seven years finishes because the top-ranked group within the nation. Duncanville can also be the third UIL program to seize the FAB 50 title in 20 years, becoming a member of Lincoln (Dallas) in 2001-02 and Yates (Houston) in 2009-10. All of Texas’ different legendary nationwide championships occurred earlier than the appearance of weekly, in-season nationwide rankings (1975-76).

2021 — Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.) (24-1); HC-Kevin Boyle; BIL– It wouldn’t be honest to match this unit to the 2019-20 group that’s thought of one of highschool basketball’s all-time greats, as this group carved out its personal area of interest in FAB 50 lore. The Eagles started the season at No. 1 and stayed there all through, even when their 44-game successful streak was snapped by FAB 50 No. 2 Dawn Christian Academy (Bel Aire, Kan.) within the two powers’ second assembly of the common season. By advantage of becoming a member of the newly-formed Nationwide Interscholastic Basketball Convention (NIBC), practically each recreation on the common season schedule was towards a group of nationwide or regional significance. All of the groups within the NIBC performed one another greater than as soon as and Montverde Academy gained the inaugural NIBC title recreation with a 61-57 victory over Dawn Christian Academy. The Eagles closed out the season by successful their fifth GEICO Nationals title, after final season’s group was denied the chance to compete within the season-ending match for elite groups due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Eagles bested No. 23 Oak Hill Academy of Virginia (85-64) within the quarterfinals, AZ Compass Prep of Arizona (51-49) within the semifinals and Dawn Christian Academy for the third time in the course of the season within the title recreation (62-52). They not solely went 4-1 towards No. 2 Dawn Christian Academy and No. 3 IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.), the Eagles gained 16 video games towards groups that have been FAB 50 ranked sooner or later within the season. That 16-game whole doesn’t embody AZ Compass Prep, the one different group to defeat Dawn Christian Academy. MVA beat AZ Compass Prep with out Dayton-bound huge man DaRon Holmes at GEICO Nationals and in addition with him within the lineup in time beyond regulation, 76-65, on the Montverde Academy Invitational. This group’s defining second got here when it went 12-of-12 from the sector within the decisive third quarter of the GEICO Nationals title recreation that broke it open in favor of the Eagles. Montverde Academy bought high quality, inside appears from junior heart Jalen Duren and back-breaking 3-pointers from Creighton-bound Ryan Nembhard in these eight minutes. It was really a group effort all year long for a program that has now gained six legendary FAB 50 nationwide titles previously 9 seasons. Duren (14.3 ppg, 8.4 rpg, 2.2 bpg) was dominant inside all season lengthy and Nembhard (6.5 ppg, 6.0 apg) emerged as an elite flooring basic. Michigan-bound Caleb Houstan, the one returning starter from final yr’s historic unit, (13.2 ppg, 4.6 rpg), shot practically 53 % from the sector and 40 % from the 3-point line. Baylor-bound Langston Love (12.7 ppg), the third returning senior together with Nembhard, was considered one of 4 double-digit scorers together with junior Dariq Whitehead (10.4 ppg). As a group, the Eagles shot 55.1 % from the sector.

2020 — Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.) (25-0); HC-Kevin Boyle; BIL– Within the preseason, defending FAB 50 champ IMG Academy edged the Eagles for the No. 1 spot by the slimmest of margins. As said within the preseason, had Montverde Academy not blown a 16-point lead (63-47) to IMG Academy coming into the fourth quarter of their GEICO Nationals semifinal contest, Montverde Academy would have began as preseason No. 1. IMG Academy went on to win the sport and earn the 2019 FAB 50 No. 1 rating with a GEICO Nationals championship. With Jaden Springer again and a number of different proficient gamers, on paper the Ascenders had the expertise to play with Montverde Academy, which returned Cade Cunningham and Moses Moody and in addition had a plethora of accessible expertise on deck. When Scottie Barnes joined the Eagles’ roster, it turned a possible juggernaut right into a digital machine, as Montverde Academy ran roughshod by way of a nationwide schedule with a median successful margin of 39 ppg. When the Eagles and IMG Academy met within the Metropolis of Palms Traditional title recreation, the Ascenders gave Montverde Academy its hardest recreation of the season, falling 63-55 regardless of no true facilitator and highly-regarded Jalen Johnson not a part of the equation. The Eagles opened the season with a 84-51 win over No. 20 Duncanville (Texas), defeated No. 4 DeMatha Catholic (Hyattsville, Md.) 76-56 and beat IMG Academy two extra occasions. As well as, Kevin Boyle’s membership defeated No. 29 Scotlandville (Baton Rouge, La.) 81-48 and No. 13 Lengthy Island Lutheran (Glen Head, N.Y.) 83-47. In all, the Eagles defeated 12 FAB 50 ranked golf equipment (on the time of the matchup) and will have doubtlessly confronted three extra had GIECO Nationals not been cancelled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Regardless of not having the ability to take part at that occasion, Montverde Academy captured its fifth FAB 50 title previously eight seasons, and fielded its finest general group in that time-frame. Video-centric youthful followers will wish to examine this group to the 2016 Chino Hills (Calif.) that dominated its playoff competitors and produced a median margin of victory of 28.4 ppg, however the all-time nice group that may be a higher comparability is the undefeated 1993 Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.) group. The Warriors had an enormous entrance line, had a Mr. Basketball USA expertise (Jerry Stackhouse), beat one highschool group 96-8 and beat six faculty groups. Oak Hill’s common margin of victory was 37.3 ppg. From the standpoint of manufacturing an all-time nice group that additionally had success on the subsequent ranges, this Montverde Academy group could in the future be favorably in comparison with the undefeated 1983 Dunbar (Baltimore, Md.) group. The Poets additionally had a big successful margin (36.5 ppg) and produced three of the highest 22 picks within the 1987 NBA Draft. Much like Dunbar, this yr’s Eagles group was extremely balanced with seven gamers averaging 8.3 ppg or extra led by Cunningham’s 13.9. He additionally averaged 4.2 rpg and 6.4 apg, whereas Barnes was third on the group in scoring (11.6 ppg), second in rebounding (6.5), second in assists (4.6 apg) first in deflections (1.7 dpg), and first in steals (1.9 spg). Whereas the typical margin of victory stands out, the person numbers doesn’t do that group justice and it’ll attention-grabbing to comply with how the gamers develop on the following ranges of the sport.

2019 — IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) (31-1); HC-Sean McAloon; BIL-USA.– Within the preseason, defending FAB 50 champ Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.) was No. 1, however in the course of the common season preseason No. 6 La Lumiere (La Porte, Ind.) beat the Eagles twice to rise to No. 1. The Lakers remained No. 1 till the ultimate recreation of the season, after they have been defeated, 66-55, by then No. 4 IMG Academy within the GIECO Nationals title recreation. By advantage of their win over a beforehand unbeaten No. 1 group, two further high quality victories at GEICO Nationals and 6 victories over groups that completed within the High 12, the Ascenders moved up three spots within the closing rankings to say their first ever FAB 50 title. They be part of Montverde Academy as the one two Florida applications to win a legendary nationwide courting again to 1952, which marks the start of the end-of-season Nationwide Sports activities Information Service Rankings. IMG Academy defeated Montverde Academy within the GEICO Nationals semifinals, 74-73, after storming again from a 16-point deficit to start the fourth quarter behind the play of junior guard Jaden Springer, who averaged 21.3 ppg within the three victories on the occasion. IMG Academy edges McEachern (Powder Springs, Ga.) for the FAB 50 crown, because the Indians have been No. 2 after they acquired an invitation to GEICO Nationals, then selected to not take part within the occasion. McEachern, the GHSA Class AAAAAAA champions, had an unbelievable season, defeating eight groups within the closing FAB 50. Just one, nevertheless (No. 5 Mountain Brook of Alabama), completed within the High 10. That was a big win as a result of Mountain Brook handed IMG Academy its solely loss, a 72-67 setback that prevented a McEachern-IMG Academy recreation throughout a vacation match. The Ascenders have been capable of overcome that loss by defeating six FAB 50 ranked groups. The principle distinction between their resume and McEachern’s being that every one six of these wins got here towards groups ranked within the High 12: No. 3 La Lumiere, No. 4 Montverde Academy, No. 8 DeMatha Catholic (Hyattsville, Md.), No. 10 Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.), No. 11 Dawn Christian Academy and No. 12 College College (Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.). IMG Academy defeated Dawn Christian Academy, 65-50, within the quarterfinals of GEICO Nationals behind Springer’s 26 factors, the identical whole he had within the comeback win over Montverde Academy. Had McEachern (which beat Dawn Christian Academy in time beyond regulation) accepted the GEICO Nationals bid, not solely might it have doubtlessly met IMG Academy, it might have bolstered its resume to incorporate wins over 11 FAB 50 golf equipment. Because it stands, the standard of IMG Academy’s victories, together with two over High 5 groups that went into the sport ranked increased, was sufficient to edge an unbeaten group with the frequent opponent consider its favor. Along with Springer, McAloon’s membership was led by three McDonald’s All-People, GEICO Nationals MVP ahead Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (Villanova), wing Josh Green (Arizona) and submit participant Armando Bacot (North Carolina).

2018 — Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.) (36-0); HC-Kevin Boyle; BIL-USA-NPP.– Within the preseason, there was an enormous rankings determination to find out if No. 1 must be the Eagles or Memphis East (Memphis, Tenn.). After beating Montverde Academy twice in three video games in 2016-17 and ending with the best rating ever for a group from Tennessee (No. 3), it was fully logical to position Memphis East at No. 1. We finally went with Montverde Academy as a result of we reasoned it will be troublesome for Memphis East to have the ball bounce its means and get the breaks for 2 consecutive seasons, whereas additionally factoring within the Eagles’ motivation degree after developing brief the earlier two seasons. When the mud settled there was no controversy, as Montverde Academy defeated 15 opponents who have been ranked or beforehand ranked within the FAB 50 en path to an undefeated marketing campaign. Memphis East misplaced three video games and ended up ranked No. 4. By defeating No. 2 College College (Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.) 76-58 within the GEICO Nationals title recreation, Montverde Academy not solely captured its fourth legendary nationwide title in six years, it completed undefeated for the primary time since head coach Kevin Boyle took over for the 2011-12 season. In every of these 4 championship seasons, the Eagles started their season as preseason FAB 50 No. 1. That is the primary time MVA didn’t fall within the rankings and regain the highest spot. In 2012-13, the Eagles misplaced back-to-back video games, whereas the 2013-14 group misplaced on-court to Curie (Chicago, Ailing.) in a recreation that was later forfeited by the Condors, and rose again to No. 1 after Curie misplaced on the courtroom. The 2014-15 group misplaced one recreation in December (to Wheeler of Marietta, Ga.) earlier than returning to No. 1 within the second ballot of January. The ring-leader for Boyle’s membership this season was Duke-bound left-handed huge guard RJ Barrett, who broke Ben Simmons’ all-time GEICO Nationals scoring mark and averaged 26.7 factors and 10 rebounds in his group’s three victories. Barrett had 25 factors and 15 rebounds within the title recreation win over College, which defeated preseason No. 3 Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.) 80-65 within the match semifinals to avenge an earlier loss.

2017 — Nathan Hale (Seattle, Wash.) (29-0); HC-Brandon Roy; BIL-NPP.– The Raiders performed above pre-season expectations and captured the WIAA Class 3A state title with an unbeaten mark. The legendary nationwide crown got here into focus after the Raiders defeated preseason No. 9 Sierra Canyon 67-65 to win the Les Schwab Invitational when that group was battling for a official shot at No. 1. By that time within the season, Hale had already defeated Metro League rivals Rainier Seaside and Garfield (each of whom began out the season FAB 50-ranked) and went on to defeat Garfield 4 occasions, together with 68-51 within the state title recreation. Michael Porter Jr. grabbed 27 factors and 17 rebounds and the Mcdonald’s All-American Sport MVP completed his senior season with averages of 37.6 ppg, 14.5 rpg, and 5.2 apg. The Raiders edged out La Lumiere (La Porte, Ind.) for prime rankings billing in a call that was heightened when Hale was invited however determined to not take part in Dick’s Nationals, an end-of-season match the Lakers gained over a subject that included six different FAB 50-ranked groups. Much like Oak Hill Academy in 2012 when it completed No. 1 however didn’t play on the occasion however owned a win over a La Lumiere group that No. 2 Findlay Prep misplaced to, the frequent opponent issue turned paramount in Hale’s championship season. Hale (which additionally beat Oak Hill Academy of Virginia on the Hoophall Traditional) defeated the Sierra Canyon group that La Lumiere suffered its solely loss to. Oak Hill Academy was the preseason No. 1 and La Lumiere was No. 2. This was solely the second time within the FAB 50 period that the FAB 50, the Nationwide Prep Ballot and USA As we speak Tremendous 25 didn’t identify a consensus nationwide champion, as Hale dropped within the USA As we speak ballot after declining the Dick’s Nationals invite to No. 4, one spot behind a Findlay Prep group Sierra Canyon defeated 76-47.

2016 — Chino Hills (Chino Hills, Calif.) (35-0); HC-Steve Baik; BIL-USA-NPP.– The Huskies began out as California’s No. 1 ranked group, however a nationwide title turned in attain after the Huskies defeated preseason FAB 50 No. 1 and three-time defending champion Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.) by some extent within the quarterfinals of the Metropolis of Palms Event in Florida and went on to win that tourney title. After that, the Huskies gained the Maxpreps Vacation Traditional and defeated seven preseason ranked FAB 50 groups after New Yr’s, together with No. 36 Bishop Montgomery (Torrance, Calif.) 71-67 in considered one of California’s most anticipated regular-season video games in current reminiscence. Within the playoffs, the Huskies have been much more dominant towards the hardest playoff competitors in California, defeating eight opponents by a median of 29 factors within the CIF Southern Part and SoCal Open Division playoffs, together with Bishop Montgomery 84-62. By successful the CIF Open Division state title, Chino Hills turned the sixth public college since 2000 to earn the legendary nationwide title and the primary group ever from California’s Inland Empire area to earn nationwide No. 1 honors. The final unbeaten group from California to complete No. 1 was Inglewood (29-0) in 1979-80, led by Cal-Hello Sports activities Mr. Basketball Ralph Jackson (UCLA) and future NBA guard Jay Humphries. By ending unbeaten with 35 wins, the Huskies tied the state report for many wins by an unbeaten group first set in 2013-14 by Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.), in response to Cal-Hello Sports activities. That Mater Dei group completed No. 2 within the FAB 50 behind Montverde Academy. Led by UCLA-point Lonzo Ball, Chino Hills averaged 98.5 factors per recreation and tied a state report with 18 100-point video games.

2010 — Yates (Houston, Texas) (32-0); HC-Greg Clever; ESPN-USA-NPP.–The Lions are the primary from Texas to finish No. 1 within the nation since 2002 when Lincoln (Dallas) gained the Class 4A state title and went 40-0 behind future NBA star Chris Bosh. En path to successful its personal Class 4A state crown, Yates set a nationwide report with 15 straight 100-point video games and in addition established a brand new state report with 170 factors in a single outing. Regardless of the high-scoring antics, Yates didn’t come near having one of the best report of an unbeaten group from Houston that completed No. 1 within the nation. That whole is 46-0 for Kashmere Excessive, which the Nationwide Sports activities Information Service (FAB 50 precursor) named the No. 1 group for 1974-75 in the long run of the season ballot. On this yr’s Class 4A state closing, the Lions swamped Lancaster, 92-73, and gained their second straight title. Additionally they prolonged their two-year successful streak to 58 video games. A 97-96 victory over No. 2 Neumann-Goretti within the closing recreation on the Iolani Traditional in Hawaii wound up being the legendary nationwide title decider. Key gamers for head coach Greg Clever’s group have been senior Joseph Younger (Windfall), senior Brandon Peters (Western Kentucky) and senior Darius Gardner (Stephen F. Austin). Clever’s group, with depth and a signature full-court protection that by no means let up, captured its second straight Class 4A title and had a median successful margin larger than 40 factors per recreation.

2009 — Findlay Prep (Henderson, Nev.) (33-0); HC-Michael Peck; ESPN-USA-NPP.– The Pilots captured the inaugural ESPN RISE Nationwide Excessive College Invitational in North Bethesda, Md., beating earlier No. 1 Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.), 74-66. Avery Bradley Jr. (20 factors) and junior Cory Joseph (18) mixed to attain 38 factors and each have been named to the all-tournament group, which Bradley copping tourney MVP honors. A Mr. Basketball USA finalist headed to Texas, Bradley Jr. performed lockdown perimeter protection in three victories and veteran Oak Hill Academy coach Steve Smith praised Bradley as one of the best guard his program has confronted. Coach Michael Peck’s two-year previous program competed as a group that didn’t permit postgraduates for the primary time and topped No. 5 Montrose Christian (Rockville, Md.), 60-43, within the semifinals, as Bradley scored 13 of his game-high 27 factors within the first quarter and had 15 factors, six rebounds and 5 assists in a 76-55 first spherical win over Mountain State Academy (Beckley, W.Va.). The three-day match had six ranked groups and two regional ones, enjoying to packed arenas at Georgetown Prep’s Hanley Middle. Different huge contributors have been seniors D.J. Richardson and Victor Rudd.

2008 — St. Anthony (Jersey Metropolis, N.J.) (32-0); HC-Bob Hurley, Sr.; Rivals-USA-NPP.–The Friars capped an unbeaten season with their Tenth state Event of Champions title. It was the fifth unbeaten season, and third nationwide crown, for 36-year coach Bob Hurley, who guided No. 1 groups in 1989 and 1996. Hurley has a 933-101 profession report with 22 of the varsity’s 25 North Jersey Non-Public B crowns. The Friars defeated Science Park, 69-36, within the TOC closing after routing Immaculata, 76-41, within the semifinals. Throughout the season, the Friars defeated two High 25 groups in Utah champion Lone Peak and state rival St. Patrick. The group was led by 6-foot-3 senior guard Mike Rosario, an EA SPORTS All-American candidate and Rutgers recruit. Hurley’s son, Danny, coached the No. 2 group within the nation at St. Benedict’s in close by Newark. Hurley Sr. was just lately elected to the Naismith Corridor of Fame, solely the second highschool coach ever chosen following six-time legendary nationwide title successful coach Morgan Wootten of DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.).

2007 — Oak Hill (Mouth of Wilson, Va.) (40-1); HC–Steve Smith; SS-USA-NPP.–The Warriors captured their sixth nationwide rating title by recording their second straight 40-1 report season and successful 96 of their final 98 video games. This season, Oak Hill defeated six of seven groups ranked within the prime 30 of the FAB 50. The Warriors defeated No. 8 Norcross, No. 9 South Medford, No. 13 Mater Dei, No. 22 Liberty Tech, No. 23 Fairfax, and No. 27 Montrose Christian. Oak Hill’s lone loss was by 78-75 to No. 5 Simeon in Chicago. Three Warriors will earn All-America honors together with McDonald’s All-American Nolan Smith, a Duke recruit, who averaged 22 factors and 4.5 assists a recreation. Different A-A honorees are Michigan recruit Alex Legion and Brandon Jennings. Coach Steve Smith has a 22-year report of 684-40 with earlier nationwide titles in 2004, 2001, 1999, 1994 and 1993. Why wasn’t Oak Hill No. 1 final yr regardless of an an identical 40-1 season? As a result of they misplaced their final recreation to Kevin Durant and Montrose Christian plus Lawrence Central of Indianapolis went unbeaten with Greg Oden and Mike Conley and went wire-to-wire as our No. 1 group. The FAB 50 was the one nationwide rating final yr that had that squad No. 1 from the beginning and contemplating what that duo is doing this season at Ohio State our rankings look much more credible.

2006 — Lawrence North (Indianapolis, Ind.) (29-0); HC–Jack Keefer; SS-USA-NPP.–The Wildcats went wire-to-wire because the No. 1 ranked FAB 50 group and stamped itself among the many legendary squads within the basketball-rich Hoosier State. As a comparability, USA As we speak had them No. 5 in its preseason rankings. Lawrence North turned solely the third state group to win three consecutive state crowns by capturing the Class 4A title with an 80-56 finals’ romp over eight-time champion Muncie Central. The opposite two groups have been Marion from 1985-87 and Franklin from 1920-22. The win streak of 45 video games ties the state mark set by the Oscar Robertson-led Indianapolis groups of 1955-56 at Crispus Attucks. The typical successful margin was 20.3 factors and victims included Ohio Division II champion Dayton Dunbar, No. 19 within the FAB 50, and defending Illinois Class AA champion Glenbrook North, No. 30 within the FAB 50. Main North have been two four-year regulars, and Ohio State recruits, who helped groups compile a 103-7 report — Greg Oden, the 7-foot consensus Nationwide Participant of Yr honoree, and guard Mike Conley. Oden averaged 22 factors, 10.5 rebounds and shot 74% from the ground. Conley averaged 16.5 factors. Coach Jack Keefer gained his fourth state title. North is the primary Indiana legendary nationwide champion since Washington of East Chicago captured the 1971 crown.

2005 — Niagara Falls (Niagara Falls, N.Y.) (28-1); HC–Dan Bazzani; SS-NPP.–Our FAB 50 nationwide championship nod to Niagara Falls is as a lot a nod to how robust New York groups have been this yr than another issue. The Wolverines gained their first legendary nationwide championship on the energy of titles on the Metropolis of Palms tourney in Florida and the New York Federation state playoff tourney. In Florida, Niagara Falls defeated FAB 50-ranked Arlington Nation Day of Jacksonville, Fla., the Florida 2A state champion, and Raines of Jacksonville, a 4A energy. On their approach to the New York Federation championship, the Wolverines defeated FAB 50-ranked New Rochelle and regionally ranked John F. Kennedy and Xaverian. The one loss for the Wolverines was to FAB 50-ranked Vashon of St. Louis, 69-66, in OT. Main the way in which for Niagara Falls was junior wing Paul Harris, arguably the nation’s finest on-ball defender who scored 19 factors, grabbed eight rebounds and dished out 4 assists with a damaged thumb on his taking pictures hand within the state title recreation. He averaged 19.7 factors and 12.6 rebounds whereas sophomore level guard Johnny Flynn contributed 15.2 factors, 5.6 assists and three.4 rebounds.

2004 — Oak Hill (Mouth of Wilson, Va.) (38-0); HC–Steve Smith; SS-USA-NPP.–The Warriors claimed their fifth legendary nationwide rating title by going wire-to-wire as No. 1 and posted the winningest season in group historical past. Two All-People led the way in which — Josh Smith (6-8), an Indiana recruit, and Rajon Rondo (6-1), a Kentucky signee. Smith, who would possibly declare for the NBA Draft, averaged 23 factors, eight rebounds and 6 blocked photographs a recreation and might be essentially the most athletic participant at school historical past. Rondo set a faculty report by averaging 12 assists per recreation, together with single-game efforts of 31, 27 and 27 whereas chipping in 20 factors per evening. The Warriors defeated groups from 13 states, together with FAB 50 No. 7 Mount Vernon, No. 8 Westchester and No. 11 Fairfax. Whereas the legendary 1993 Oak Hill group had extra depth than this membership, the beginning 5 on this membership matches up with any earlier group, in response to head coach Steve Smith. The closest successful margins have been by 5 factors over Dougherty and 10 factors versus Moeller (Ohio) and the Warriors claimed titles at Iolani Prep Traditional in Honolulu, the GlaxoSmithKline Invitational in Raleigh, N.C., the Mountain State Coal Traditional in Beckley, W.Va., and gained marquee video games on the NIKE Extravaganza in Los Angeles and the Prime Time Shootout in Trenton, N.J. Smith now has an 19-year report of 570-36.

2003 — St. Vincent-St. Mary (Akron, Ohio) (26-0x); HC–Dru Joyce, Sr.; SS-USA-NPP; x-forfeit losses not included. –Irish capped unbeaten, on-court season with third state title in 4 years — the Division II title this time — and defeated groups from seven states: California, Illinois, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Included in these wins have been victories over three High 10 ranked groups — No. 3 Mater Dei, No. 8 Oak Hill Academy and a dominating 78-52 win over California Division I state champ and No. 4 Westchester of Los Angeles. LeBron James made an announcement by scoring 52 factors within the win over the Comets in his first recreation again with the group after being suspended for 2 video games for accepting two “throwback” jerseys from an area sporting items retailer. The Fightin’ Irish additionally made an announcement by beating Oak Hill by 20 factors on nationwide tv, one of many worst losses within the Steve Smith-era for the Warriors. It was a season that wound up even higher than anticipated, if that’s potential, with James within the lineup. King James’ group performed some of the formidable schedules ever and didn’t lose on the courtroom. The MVP within the McDonald’s and EA SPORTS Roundball Traditional All-Star video games and the possible No. 1 decide within the NBA Draft, James averaged 30.6 factors for the season and ended with 2,646 profession factors, third finest in Ohio historical past, whereas the Irish went 102-5 on the courtroom with 4 FAB 50 rankings. This group wasn’t simply James, both, because the nucleus of the group performed collectively since center college. Ahead Romeo Travis, level guard Dru Joyce Jr., the son of the top coach, and the position gamers meshed properly with James and this group must be thought of among the many all-time finest contemplating the groups they beat throughout an unbeaten season. St. Vincent-St. Mary’s began No. 7 within the FAB 50 (as a comparability the Irish started No. 23 by USA As we speak) and had it not been upset within the Division II state closing in 2002 (James’ solely in-state loss in 4 years) and completed No. 40, this yr’s group would have started at No. 3 as a substitute of 4 spots decrease. In our rankings system it goes to indicate that what a program completed prior can have an effect on pre-season positioning and play in position in how briskly or excessive a group can rise within the FAB 50. Clearly with the schedule and outcomes this group performed, these 4 spots turned a moot level as that loss fueled the fireplace greater than the rest.

2002 — Lincoln (Dallas, Texas) (40-0); HC–Leonard Bishop; SS-USA-NPP.–The Tigers gained the Class 4A title by routing nationally-ranked and defending champion Beaumont Ozen, 71-51, within the closing. Lincoln, led by heart Chris Bosh (Georgia Tech recruit) and Bryan Hopkins (Southern Methodist), went unscathed towards a schedule that included three different FAB 50 groups apart from Ozen. An early-season win over FAB 50 ranked Midwest Metropolis (Okla.) vaulted the Tigers into the rankings they usually additionally recorded wins over No. 23 Fort Price Dunbar and No. 24 Cedar Hill. They took over the No. 1 spot when defending nationwide champion Oak Hill Academy suffered its solely loss versus No. 28 Mater Dei within the Golden State. In 2001, Sugar Land Willowridge was a formidable massive class state champ from Texas with an ideal report. This yr Lincoln did it once more, however not like Willowridge, the Tigers have been capable of end No. 1 within the nation as a substitute of No. 2 to turn into the primary Texas boys basketball group in 27 years to say a legendary nationwide rankings championship. The final Texas group to say No. 1 honors was the 46-0 report Houston Kashmere group, which was topped No. 1 in 1975 by the Nationwide Sports activities Information Service. Two different Houston groups additionally captured titles within the Seventies. Legendary coach Jackie Carr guided Wheatley Excessive to prime spots with 43-1 and 39-0 information in 1973 and 1970, respectively.

2001 — Oak Hill (Mouth of Wilson, Va.) (33-0); HC–Steve Smith; SS-USA-NPP.–The Warriors went wire-to-wire because the nation’s No. 1 group and accomplished its march to the legendary nationwide crown with a 93-79 victory in late February over Notre Dame Academy of Winchester, Va. Steve Smith’s membership posted wins over 5 state champions and beat applications from 11 states general. Three of these groups — No. 3 St. Vincent-St. Mary of Akron, Ohio; No. 8 Salem of Salem, Va.; and No. 13 Osseo of Osseo, Minn. — misplaced their solely video games of the season to Oak Hill. There have been two shut outcomes for a program that has now gained 98 of its final 100 video games. The primary was Billy Edelin’s final minute layup that proved to be the successful factors in a 79-78 victory over St. Vincent-St. Mary and tremendous sophomore LeBron James on Jan. 13. Three weeks later, DeSagana Diop scored with six seconds left, pushing a Feb. 3 recreation towards Blue Ridge (Dyke, Va.) to time beyond regulation, which the Warriors gained 76-69. Oak Hill defeated faculties from 11 states, together with 4 groups within the closing FAB 50 and quite a few regionally ranked groups. Oak Hill gained 5 tournaments, together with nationwide occasions in Las Vegas, St. Louis and Raleigh. Seniors Rashaad Carruth (Kentucky), Edelin (Syracuse) and Diop (probably NBA certain) led the Warriors. This group set college information for subject objective proportion (62.1), three-point proportion (45.5) and assists per recreation (24.5). Diop averaged 14.6 factors, 13.1 rebounds (387). Mario Boggan (14.4 ppg), the highest junior contributor, shot a staggering 81.6 % from the sector and had 32 factors and 12 rebounds within the closing win. Edelin, the main scorer (21.2 ppg), shot 73.6 %. Rashaad Carruth (18.5 ppg) hit a school-record 118 3-pointers and Justin Grey (10.1 ppg) rounded out the lineup for a program that gained this system’s fourth legendary nationwide title since 1993 and set college information for subject objective proportion (62.1), three-point proportion (45.5) and assists per recreation (24.5).

2000 — Dominguez (Compton, Ca.) (35-2); HC–Russell Otis; Fox-USA-NPP-NSNS.–The Dons took over the No. 1 spot within the FAB 50 after a 60-47 victory in February over defending nationwide champion Oak Hill Academy of Virginia. That 13-point victory avenged an earlier 54-50 loss to the Warriors on the Iolani Traditional in Hawaii. The Dons’ different loss was of their fourth recreation in time beyond regulation to No. 17 Clovis West of Fresno, which performed within the California Div. I state closing. They didn’t avenge that defeat, however beat No. 23 Artesia of Lakewood 72-63 within the finals of the Better of the West Event in the future after the Pioneers defeated Clovis West within the semifinals, 72-47. The Dons capped their season by successful a fourth state Division II state title in final 5 years and completed with a 28-game win streak. The ringleader for Dominguez was 7-foot heart Tyson Chandler, who dominated state and quite a few nationwide opponents as properly with athletic play and shot-blocking capacity. “The Franchise” scored 18 factors in restricted minutes towards Philadelphia’s Eddie Griffin in a matchup pitting the nation’s finest junior (Chandler) versus an elite All-American senior (Griffin) and led Dons to a 21-point win over Roman Catholic. He additionally had 17 factors and defended properly within the return win over Oak Hill, which completed No. 2 within the FAB 50, and completed with recreation norms of 20.1 factors, 11.3 rebounds, 4.7 blocks and three.2 assists whereas incomes Nationwide Junior Participant of the Yr honors. Steve Moore and level guard Micah McKinney have been different key gamers though McKinney missed the state match closing with a damaged hand. “I’ve stated all yr that this was a group of nice chemistry,” head coach Russell Otis remarked. “I’ve had some groups earlier than that had higher expertise, however what separates these guys is that basketball-wise they do no matter it takes to win.”

Nationwide Prep Ballot Period

1999 — Oak Hill (Mouth of Wilson, Va.) (31-0); HC–Steve Smith; NPP-USA-NSNS.–The routine was the identical nearly each week for the Warriors from Oak Hill Academy — examine onerous and go to class the primary 4 days of the week. On Fridays, it was time to hit the street, venturing to such locations as Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Minneapolis. On each considered one of its journeys this yr, the “Highway Warriors” got here dwelling a winner as they gained 5 tourney titles in 5 completely different states, together with the 54-team Reebok Vacation Traditional in Las Vegas. The group’s closest recreation of the season was a 61-60 victory over No. 5 Christ The King of Center Village, N.Y., on the Glaxco-Wellcome tourney. Different shut calls got here towards Minnetonka, Minn., and No. 3 Dominguez of Compton, Calif., 64-60. Six-foot-7 Ronald Slay led Oak Hill in scoring with 16.3 factors per recreation and in addition collected 6.5 rebounds per recreation. Slay additionally was MVP on the Reebok Vacation Traditional, the place the Warriors rolled previous No. 7 Mt. Zion of Durham, N.C., 81-50, in a title match up efficiency that head coach Smith referred to as ”our greatest recreation of the yr” towards a group Oak Hill beat twice. Travis Watson, additionally 6-foot-7, set a faculty single season rebound report with 386 (12.5 per recreation) and scored at a 15.3 ppg clip. The backcourt additionally was robust with Jerry Reynolds (12.7 ppg), junior Cliff Hawkins (11.7 ppg) and senior level guard Steven Blake (8.8 ppg, 7.3 apg.). The 31-0 report marked the varsity’s third undefeated season within the final 9 years, following the 29-0 report established in 1989-90 and the 30-0 mark from 1992-93. “To be trustworthy I didn’t assume initially of the season we’d be nearly as good as we have now over the previous 4 or 5 years,” Smith stated. “Expertise-wise, it’s not one of the best we’ve had. However as soon as they bought on the ground they have been nice.”

1998 — St. John’s (Frederick, Md.) (25-0); HC–Stu Vetter; NPP-USA-NSNS.–On Saturday, February 28 on the Dean E. Smith Middle in Chapel Hill, N.C., St. John’s at Prospect Corridor laid declare to the legendary nationwide title with a 32-25 victory over Oak Hill Academy of Virginia. The sport was performed and not using a shot clock and marred by poor taking pictures, however salvaged by St. John’s tenacious protection and a court-ordered look from junior Damien Wilkins, who had beforehand been suspended from college. He scored eight factors and helped neutralize the Warriors’ tall frontline. No. 5 Oak Hill had its 23-game successful streak snapped and apart from No. 23 Liberty, Mo., no different prime 25 ranked group apart from St. John’s completed the season undefeated. All-American Jason Capel iced the sport with two free throws with 19.5 second left because the 6-foot-8 Duke recruit led a group that gained tournaments in Hawaii, North Carolina and Maryland. The Vikings beat two different prime 25 groups and completed the season having gained 36 video games in a row and 50 of their final 51 video games. It was the second legendary nationwide crown for head coach Stu Vetter, as he led Flint Hill Prep of Oakton, Va. to a 23-0 report in 1987 and No. 1 rating by the Nationwide Sports activities Information Service (Nationwide Prep Ballot precursor) and USA As we speak.

1997 — Guide (Peoria, Ailing.) (31-1); HC–Wayne McClain; NPP-USA-NSNS.–The Illinois Excessive College Affiliation coined the phrase “March Insanity” years in the past, however this yr the moniker actually hit dwelling because the Guide Rams has to outlive – and win – three video games inside a 24-hour interval to say the legendary nationwide title. Guide dropped an time beyond regulation recreation to Carver of Chicago in December and wanted some divine intervention to arrange a historic Class 2A semifinal showdown with Thornton on Harvey. Defending nationwide champion St. Anthony’s of New Jersey was knocked off in time beyond regulation 82-80 by Rice of New York after sophomore Kenny Satterfield drained a 17-footer to ship the sport into time beyond regulation. St. John’s Prospect Corridor of Maryland was then moved as much as No. 1, however the subsequent weekend they have been shocked by St. Francis of Baltimore, 75-74, on the Attraction Metropolis Traditional as All-American pivot Mark Karcher swished a 25-footer with 2.9 seconds left. Guide was in place to say the legendary nationwide title after that because it beat Chicago Public League champ Whitney Younger within the quarterfinals, though a shoulder damage to emotional chief Sergio McClain put a scare in Rams’ followers. Within the titanic assembly with No. 14 Thornton earlier than 11,522 followers, the Rams fell behind 18-4 however junior Frank Williams bought them again within the recreation and Guide led 29-26 at halftime. Thornton then took a 37-29 lead however an injured McClain led a 20-0 cost and his group took a 49-37 lead. Amazingly, Thornton made one final push earlier than falling, 65-62. The Rams then beat West Aurora 47-41 within the closing, their 24 consecutive victory and thirty second consecutive playoff win that secured a unprecedented fourth straight Class AA state title. The coach’s son led the group with a 18 ppg., however his worth actually wasn’t measured by stats. Along with McClain and Williams, McDonald’s All-American heart Marcus Griffin contributed to the group’s historic run.

1996 — St. Anthony (Jersey Metropolis, N.J.) (31-0); HC–Bob Hurley, Sr.; NPP-USA-NSNS.–St. Anthony wore a bulls eye on its again each evening, however the preseason No. 1 boys basketball group lived as much as its billing. The Friars captured the New Jersey Group and general championships, extending their successful streak to 53 in a row. St. Anthony’s 61-57 time beyond regulation win over No. 23 Shawnee within the New Jersey TOC was a becoming finish to a dominant season through which Backyard state groups have been essentially the most talk-about nationally. Head coach Bob Hurley Sr. gained his 600th recreation early within the season when the Friars downed Crenshaw of Los Angeles, 90-74, within the finals of the Above the Rim Event in San Diego as tourney MVP Ajmal Basit netted 36 factors and grabbed 15 rebounds. No. 15 Crenshaw went to win the California Div. I state title and St. Anthony additionally downed St. Raymond’s of the Bronx at Madison Sq. Backyard, No. 6 St. John’s of Prospect Corridor, No. 24 St. Patrick of Elizabeth and in addition recorded a win over a Kobe Bryant-led Ardmore (Pa.) Decrease Merion group. Hurley’s group snuck up on opponents when it gained the TOC in 1995 with wins over Paterson Catholic, St. Patrick of Elizabeth, and unbeaten and nationally-ranked Shawnee of Medford, however this group performed as much as lofty expectations each recreation. Nationwide Junior of the Yr Anthony Perry paced the group with averages of 20.3 factors, 7.6 rebounds and three.7 assists and has led the Friars group in scoring all three of his seasons on the varsity. Six-foot-5 leaper Ike Williams and 6-foot-3 sharpshooter Mike Frey and Basit additionally performed key roles in St. Anthony’s championship season.

1995 — St. Augustine (New Orleans, La.) (37-1); HC–Bernard Griffith; NPP-USA-NSNS.–The Purple Knights opened the season unranked within the Nationwide Prep Ballot High 25, however climbed to the No. 1 spot in the course of the season and capped their unbelievable run to the highest of the polls with a 57-33 victory over Catholic-Baton Rouge within the Class 5A state title recreation. St. Augustine misplaced its second recreation of the season to in-state rival Glen Oaks and top-notch junior Lester Earl, however gained two vacation tournaments and completed the season driving a 36-game successful streak. Bernard Griffith upped his report to 242-36 in his eight seasons at St. Augustine and has been chosen district coach of the yr six occasions and was additionally named Pupil Sports activities Nationwide Coach of the Yr this yr. Main the Purple Knights to their third state title general was 6-foot-5 ahead Maurice Robertson, the Occasions-Picayune’s All-Metro Massive Colleges most excellent participant who averaged 17.0 ppg. The opposite bookend ahead was 6-foot-7 junior Eugene Edgerson, a no-nonsense kind that checked in with norms of 15.9 factors and 6.0 rebounds. The preseason No. 1 group, St. John’s of Prospect Corridor, completed No. 2 after dropping in time beyond regulation to Laurel (Md.) Baptist, which acquired 40 factors and 6 assists from Louis Bullock to tug out a 62-56 victory. Preseason No. 2 Oak Hill Academy misplaced thrice, however beat preseason No. 4 Mater Dei within the finals of the Las Vagas Vacation Traditional whereas preseason No. 3 Farragut of Chicago, led by consensus nationwide participant of the yr Kevin Garnett and tremendous junior Ronnie Fields, was shocked within the Class 2A state quarterfinals by a Thornton of Harvey group led by Tai Streets.

1994 — Oak Hill (Mouth of Wilson, Va.) (30-1); HC–Steve Smith; NPP-USA-NSNS.–Oak Hill had the fireplace energy to complete unbeaten for the second consecutive season, however they have been shocked 65-48 on the Las Vegas Vacation Prep Traditional by Dominguez of Compton, a group that completed regionally ranked at 28-4. Since Dominguez didn’t win a California Div. II state title, the Warriors wanted some assist to climb again to the highest of the polls and that precisely what they bought when beforehand unbeaten King of Chicago was upset by Westinghouse, 59-58, and Mater Dei of Santa Ana suffered its first and solely loss to No. 2 Crenshaw of Los Angeles, 71-67, in a much-anticipated Div. I SoCal Regional closing. These outcomes allowed Oak Hill to complete No.1 after the early loss in Las Vegas. Main the way in which for the Warriors was the stellar backcourt of 6-foot-2 Curtis Staples and 6-foot-5 Tarik Turner, each transfers from St. John’s Prospect Corridor in Maryland. Staples, a Virginia commit, averaged 24 factors and 4 assists whereas Tuner will be part of Mr. Basketball USA Felipe Lopez at St. John’s. Six-foot-11 Mark Blount, 6-foot-6 Tavares Johnson and 6-foot-7 Alex Sanders, holdovers from Oak Hill’s dominant 1993 membership, have been the leaders up entrance. Sanders really was the one returning starter for a membership that gained the Above the Rim Event in San Diego with wins over St. John’s Prospect Corridor and Bishop O’Dowd of Oakland as Oak Hill has now gained 157 of its final 161 video games. No. 2 Crenshaw had a group with a comparable resume and comparable expertise to Oak Hill, however they misplaced to Simon Gratz of Philadelphia, 70-65, after which to Columbia (S.C.) Richland Northeast, 74-65, within the third place recreation of the Seaside Ball Traditional in Myrtle Seaside, S.C. when all-state ahead Kris Johnson was suspended for violating a group rule.

1993 — Oak Hill (Mouth of Wilson, Va.) (30-0); HC–Steve Smith; NPP-NSNS; Philadelphia, Pa., Simon Gratz (31-0); HC–Invoice Ellerbee; USA.–The Class of 1993 produced a ton of high quality particular person expertise and three dominating groups, however when it was all stated and executed one of the best group was judged to be Oak Hill Academy. Coach Steve Smith had his first unbeaten membership in 1990, when 6-foot-10 Elite All-American Anthony Cade led the Warriors to a 29-0 mark and No. 2 rating. Regardless of a No. 3 end in USA As we speak’s Tremendous 25, this was clearly Smith’s finest group in his eight years as Oak Hill’s head coach. In 1990, Oak Hill performed second fiddle to Chicago King, however this season the Jaguars, with twins towers Rashard Griffith and Thomas Hamilton, completed No. 3 at 32-0 behind No. 2 Simon Gratz of Philadelphia, which completed 31-0. Gratz was led by Mr. Basketball USA Rasheed Wallace and was named the third finest group all-time in metropolis historical past by the Each day Information, however Oak Hill was merely on one other degree. The Warriors rolled to the match title on the Las Vegas Vacation Prep Traditional and match director Larry McKay remarked, “It was like males enjoying towards boys because the Warriors dominated a proficient subject of groups.” In all, Oak Hill beat groups from 11 states and Australia and completed 30-0 towards highschool competitors and 36-0 general. First group Elite All-American Jerry Stackhouse, who scored 27 factors within the McDonald’s All-America Sport, averaged 25.6 factors, 7.3 rebounds and 4.0 assists. Level guard Jeff McInnis set a faculty report with 303 assists and averaged 17 factors and can be part of Stackhouse at North Carolina. Middle Makhtar Ndiaye averaged 10.3 rebounds and eight.1 blocks a recreation and depth was offered by the likes of guard Jermaine “Sunshine” Smith, heart Mark Blount and forwards Alex Sanders and Tavares Johnson. In all, 9 gamers are thought of Div. I recruits.

1992 — Dunbar (Baltimore, Md.) (29-0); HC–Pete Pompey; NPP-USA-NSNS.–The Poets went wire-to-wire because the No. 1 group and have gained 52 consecutive video games. Contemplating No. 2 Oak Hill Academy completed with two losses, together with one to the Poets, there’s no query Dunbar is the highest group within the land however finally this group goes to be judged towards the Poets’ legendary 1983 unit, the membership most veteran observers really feel is one of the best highschool group of the trendy period. “With the ’92 group, it was nearly like ‘now it’s my flip to take over the sport’ with every of the gamers,” defined Sam Davis of the Baltimore Solar, who adopted each groups on the prep beat for the Baltimore Solar and traveled to see them play in showcase video games. “The 1992 group wasn’t all the time on the identical web page. They have been a free-spirited group with their very own objectives. (Pete) Pompey is an efficient coach and a very good man, however doesn’t have (1983 head coach) Bob Wade’s dominant persona.” This yr’s Poets confronted harder competitors general than the 1983 unit as they gained a match in Erie, Pennsylvania, performed on the KMOX Shootout in St. Louis and in addition performed on the Seaside Ball Traditional in Myrtle Seaside, South Carolina. Dunbar defeated No. 12 Simon Gratz of Philadelphia within the Seaside Ball finals after Gratz had defeated No. 7 St. Joseph’s of Alameda, California within the semifinals, 60-53. Jason Kidd and firm from St. Joseph’s have been edged within the finals of the Nice Florida Shootout by St. Raymond’s of the Bronx, however that New York membership was no match for Dunbar as they beat the New Yorkers, 93-82, within the semifinals of the Attraction Metropolis Traditional. In finals, Pompey’s membership beat No. 14 St. Anthony’s of New Jersey and in addition embarrassed extremely regarded Vashon, 75-49, in entrance of that faculty’s hometown followers on the KMOX Shootout. Main the way in which for Dunbar was a pair of McDonald All-People in 6-foot-6 Donta Vivid, the Nationwide Sophomore of the Yr in 1990, and 6-foot-2 Michael Lloyd. 6-foot-6 junior Keith Sales space will possible play within the McDonald’s recreation subsequent yr and Davis additionally factors to the play of unsung hero Cyrus Jones as a principal motive Dunbar was capable of survive its moments of individualism.

1991 — Simon Gratz (Philadelphia, Pa.) (27-1); HC–Invoice Ellerbee; NPP; Detroit, Mi., Southwestern (26-1); HC–Perry Watson; USA-NSNS.–The Bulldogs repeated because the Public League champion with a 47-43 victory over Franklin Studying Middle on the Civic Middle. A yr earlier, Gratz had rolled previous Franklin LC, 80-60, as then 6-foot-8 freshman Rasheed Wallace scored 23 factors within the straightforward win. Gratz didn’t seal the win this yr, nevertheless, till second group all-city guard Levan Alston (11.4 ppg.) sealed the sport with two free throws after no-nonsense submit presence Wilfred Kirkaldy drew an offensive foul on FLC’s Faron “Meatball” Hand with eight seconds left. Alston and Nationwide Sophomore of the Yr Wallace (13.8 ppg.) have been the double-digit scorers in a balanced beginning lineup that included ahead Andre Griffin, heart Calvin Wingfield and junior guard Contrell Scott. The 6-foot-9 Kirkaldy, a Brooklyn native who performed his junior season at Oak Hill Academy, really didn’t begin however performed the essential minutes at heart and averaged 14.1 ppg., and the Bulldogs typically bought a activate the bench from freshman dynamo Shawn ”Reds” Smith, a 5-foot-8 guard. Talking of Oak Hill, the No. 4 Warriors handed Gratz its solely loss, 67-59, within the semifinals of the Nice Florida Shootout. The Bulldogs, nevertheless, gained the Seaside Ball Traditional in South Carolina with a 44-40 victory over St. Joseph’s of Cleveland and have been capable of transfer again in entrance of the Warriors within the polls after Oak Hill suffered an uncharacteristic 28-point loss to a Robert Hughes-coached membership at Dunbar of Fort Price, Texas.

1990 — King (Chicago, Ailing.) (32-0); HC–Landon Cox; NPP-USA-NSNS.–Chicago Public League energy Martin Luther King opened up the season because the Nationwide Prep Ballot’s and USA As we speak’s No. 1 ranked group. King, underneath Landon “Sonny” Cox, then went wire-to-wire because the nation’s prime group and gained the Illinois Class AA state title with a 65-55 victory over cross-town Gordon Tech. Within the first all-city closing in state match historical past, 6-foot-4 McDonald’s All-American Jamie Brandon netted 25 factors and grabbed 12 rebounds whereas bruising 6-foot-6 ahead Johnny Selvie added 17 factors and 11 rebounds. Selvie was a four-year starter as was Brandon, who ended his profession with 3,174 factors, second on the state’s all-time profession scoring checklist and was referred to as the, “Cash participant each really nice group has,” by veteran expertise scout Bob Gibbons. Though the Jaguars performed all the way down to the competitors at occasions, they certainly confronted powerful groups within the public league and in the course of the Windy Metropolis Traditional whereas remaining undefeated regardless of the distractions of Selvie’s arrest on drug expenses. The IHSA additionally made King forfeit 13 video games for utilizing an ineligible participant, a ruling that was overturned after an attraction by King. Cox had a senior-oriented group, as 5 of the highest six gamers have been seniors, together with Brandon, Selvie, 6-foot-3 guard Ahmad Shareef, 5-foot-10 Fred Sculfield and prime sub Damian Porter, a 6-foot-10 heart. Sculfield backed up 6-foot-11 Rashard Griffith, the Nationwide Freshman of the Yr who is predicted to assist hold King within the nationwide rankings image over the following three years and in addition anticipated to be Chicago’s subsequent nice prep participant as Brandon departs for the College of Illinois.

1989 — St. Anthony (Jersey Metropolis, N.J.) (32-0); HC–Bob Hurley, Sr.; NPP-USA-NSNS.–The Friars capped an unbeaten season by successful the primary state Event of Champions with a 62-55 victory over regionally-ranked Elizabeth. Six-foot-7 Jerry Walker, a Seton Corridor recruit, was named tourney MVP and 6-foot-4 wing Terry Dehere, additionally headed to Seton Corridor, scored a team-high 20 factors within the title recreation whereas 6-foot level guard Bobby Hurley Jr., a Duke recruit, including 16 factors for the Friars. St. Anthony needed to overcome some adversity all through the season and got here by way of with flying colours. Within the preseason, Bobby’s youthful brother Danny, the highest participant on the junior varsity group as a freshman who was anticipated to be the highest guard off the bench as a sophomore, shattered his finger and missed the season. Later within the season, 6-foot-7 Sean Rooney, the group’s prime rebounder, tore ligaments in his ankle throughout a 64-43 win over All Hollows of the Bronx. Six-foot-6 junior Jose Ortiz stepped within the lineup for Rooney and the Friars didn’t miss a beat, defeating groups from 10 states along with successful the TOC and ending the season driving a 50-game successful streak. Highlighting the common season was a match victory on the Nice Florida Shootout and a formidable 64-45 victory, in entrance of a nationwide tv viewers, over No. 9 Flint Hill Prep of Oakton, Va. within the finals of the King Cotton Traditional in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. The Friars even recorded a 68-59 victory over Solesbury Prep of Pennsylvania, a faculty with post-graduates, to shut out the common season. Rounding out the group’s wonderful beginning line up is 6-foot-5 freshman Rodrick Rhodes, who edged California phenom Jason Kidd, from St. Joseph’s of Alameda, for Nationwide Freshman of the Yr honors.

1988 — Tolentine (Bronx, N.Y.) (30-1); HC–John Sarandrea; NPP-USA-NSNS.– There was little doubt the Huge Apple fielded one of the best crop of groups nationally amongst cities identified for producing basketball expertise this season. Most veteran observers additionally thought of the CHSAA one of the best league within the nation and it was the Wildcats that captured the varsity’s first CHSAA title since 1982. The season opened on a very good be aware for Tolentine because the Wildcats defeated two-time defending CHSAA champ Archbishop Malloy of Queens, 76-72, earlier than an overflow crowd. Tolentine was led to victory by 6-foot-7 Elite All-American Malik Sealy with 19 factors, seven rebounds, three blocks and two steals. Sealy, New York’s Mr. Basketball, was the ringleader all season as he completed the season taking pictures 65.4 % from the sector with norms of 21.4 factors and 10.2 rebounds and was named tourney MVP of each the CHSAA and state championships. Within the CHSAA closing, the Wildcats had an anticipated return match up with No. 8 Malloy. Malloy took a 37-36 halftime lead, however Sealy responded by scoring six straight factors to tie the sport at 49. He finally scored 18 of the Wildcats’ closing 27 factors, together with a convincing dunk that gave his group a 63-61 lead, in an eventual 70-65 victory. Tolentine went on to win the Class A state title with a 95-69 win over Our Savior Lutheran of the Bronx as sophomore ahead Brian Reese netted 23 factors with Sealy including 21 factors. Reese was considered one of two standout sophomores on Tolentine’s squad, the opposite being guard Adrian Autry. The CHSAA’s additionally had a 3rd Tenth-grader, Cardinal Hayes’ Jamal Mashburn, thought of among the many prime 10 nationally and two of the ten finest juniors nationally in Malloy’s Kenny Anderson and Christ the King’s Jamal Faulkner. Exterior the Huge Apple, the Wildcats solely misplaced to No. 2 St. Anthony of Jersey Metropolis, N.J., 62-58, however that contest was really performed in Hawaii within the championship recreation of the Iolani Prep Traditional. Within the semifinals St. Anthony downed Dunbar of Baltimore, 84-71, whereas the Wildcats mauled No. 17 Flint Hill Prep of Virginia, 97-69, to finish that program’s 59-game successful streak. Tolentine was then capable of soar again in entrance of St. Anthony within the polls after the Friars have been upset by Ferris of Jersey Metropolis after main by 9 factors with slightly below two minutes remaining.

All-Time No. 1’s

1987 — Flint Hill (Oakton, Va.) (23-0); HC–Stu Vetter; NSNS-USA.

1986 — Camden (Camden, N.J.) (30-0); HC–Clarence Turner; NSNS-USA.

1985 — Spingarn (Washington, D.C.) (31-0); HC–John Wooden; NSNS; Dunbar (Baltimore, Md.) (28-1); HC–Bob Wade; USA.

1984 — Poly (Lengthy Seaside, Calif.) (31-2); HC–Ron Palmer; NSNS; DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.) (39-2); HC–Morgan Wootten; USA.

1983 — Dunbar (Baltimore, Md.) (31-0); HC–Bob Wade; NSNS-USA.

1982 — Calvert Corridor (Towson, Md.) (34-0); HC–Mark Amatucci; NSNS-BW.

1981 — Quincy (Quincy, Ailing.) (33-0); HC–Jerry Leggett; NSNS-BW.

1980 — Inglewood (Inglewood, Calif.) (29-0); HC–Vince Combs; NSNS-BW.

1979 — Southwest (Macon, Ga.) (28-0); HC–Don Richardson; NSNS-BW.

1978 — DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.) (28-0); HC–Morgan Wootten; NSNS-BW.

1977 — West Philadelphia (West Philadelphia, Pa.) (30-0); HC–Joey Goldenberg; NSNS-BW.

1976 — Dunbar (Washington, D.C.) (29-0); HC–Joe Dean Davidson; NSNS; Canarsie (Brooklyn, N.Y.) (24-0); HC–Mark Reiner; BW.

1975* — Kashmere (Houston, Texas) (46-0); HC–Weldon Drew; NSNS; Verbum Dei (Los Angeles, Calif.) (28-1); HC–George McQuarn; BW.

1974 — Verbum Dei (Los Angeles, Calif.) (30-2); HC–George McQuarn.

1973 — tie: Wheatley (Houston, Texas) (43-1); HC–Jackie Carr; Verbum Dei (Los Angeles, Calif.) (29-2); HC–George McQuarn.

1972 — Thornridge (Dolton, Ailing.) (33-0); HC–Ron Ferguson.

1971 — Washington (East Chicago, Ind.) (29-0); HC–John Molodet; Schenley (Pittsburgh, Pa.) (25-3) HC–Spencer Watkins.

1970 — Wheatley (Houston, Texas) (39-0); HC–Jackie Carr.

1969 — Compton (Compton, Calif.) (30-0); HC–Invoice Armstrong.

1968 — Compton (Compton, Calif.) (32-0); HC–Invoice Armstrong.

1967 — tie: Ambridge (Ambridge, Pa.) (27-0); HC–Charles DeVenzio; Newark (Newark, N.J.) (26-0).

1966 — DeWitt Clinton (New York, N.Y.) (21-0); HC–Robert Buckner.

1965 — DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.) (28-1); HC–Morgan Wootten.

1964 — Energy Memorial (New York, N.Y.) (30-0); HC–Jack Donahue.

1963 — Energy Memorial (New York, N.Y.) (27-0); HC–Jack Donahue.

1962 — DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.) (29-3); HC–Morgan Wootten.

1961 — Collinsville (Collinsville, Ailing.) (32-0); HC–Vergil Fletcher.

1960 — McClymonds (Oakland, Calif.) (22-0); HC–Paul Harless.

1959 — McClymonds (Oakland, Calif.) (22-0); HC–Paul Harless.

1958 — McClymonds (Oakland, Calif.) (21-0); HC–Paul Harless.

1957 — Middletown (Middletown, Ohio) (27-0); HC–Paul Walker.

1956 — tie: Middletown (Middletown, Ohio) (25-0); HC–Paul Walker; Crispus Attucks (Indianapolis, Ind.) (31-0); HC–Ray Crowe.

1955 — Crispus Attucks (Indianapolis, Ind.) (31-1); HC–Ray Crowe.

1954 — Pampa (Pampa, Texas) (28-0); HC–Clifton McNeely.

1953 — Pampa (Pampa, Texas) (26-0); HC–Clifton McNeely.

1952 — Compton (Compton, Calif.) (32-0); HC–Ken Fagans.

*All choices previous to 1975 by Nationwide Sports activities Information Service (until famous)

Nationwide Negro Excessive College Event

A nationwide match for segregated Black excessive faculties passed off from 1929-1967. It was held at Hampton, Va., Institute (now Hampton College), 1929-33; Gary, Ind., 1934-35, Roanoke, Va., 1936-1937, Fayetteville State School (N.C.), 1938-44, Tennessee State (Tenn.), 1945-65, and Alabama State School (Ala.), 1966-67. It was often called the The Southern Interscholastic Basketball Event from 1949 till the ultimate yr in 1967.

Supply: Charles Herbert Thompson, LSU Historial Dissertations and Theses, 1980

1929 — Armstrong (Washington, D.C.) d. Douglass (Huntington, W.Va.), 20-19

1930 — Armstrong (Washington, D.C.) d. Douglass (Huntington, W.Va.), 32-23

1931 — Phillips (Chicago) d. Genoa (Bluefield, W.Va.), 39-14

1932 — No Event

1933 — Roosevelt (Gary, Ind.) d. Henderson Institute (N.C.), 37-6

*1934 — Roosevelt (Gary, Ind.) d. Central Coloured College (Louisville, Ky.), 39-24

*1935 — Roosevelt (Gary, Ind.) d. Kelly Miller (Clarksburg, W.Va.), 21-19

**1935 — Genoa (Bluefield, W.Va.) d. Interurban Heights (Jefferson County, Ala.), 19-17

*1936 — Roosevelt (Gary, Ind.) d. Kelly Miller (Clarksburg, W.Va.), 37-17

**1936 — Rosenwald (Harlan County, Ky.) d. Dorchester Academy (Halfway, Ga.), 20-19

**1937 — Avery Institute (Charleston, S.C.) d. Mayo-Underwood (Frankfort, Ky.), 21-20

**1938 — Xavier College Prep (New Orleans, La.) d. Garnet (Charleston, W.Va.), 12-9

*1939 — Roosevelt (Gary, Ind.) d. E. E. Smith (Fayetteville, N.C.), 28-21

**1939 — Booker T. Washington (Tulsa, Okla.) d. Cuyler Seaside (Savannah, Ga.), 31-29

*1940 — Roosevelt (Gary, Ind.) d. Gary District (Gary, W.Va.), 37-24

**1940 — Lincoln (Evansville, Ind.) d. Cuyler Seaside (Savannah, Ga.), 31-29

*1941 — Morningside (Statesville, N.C.) d. Armstrong (Richmond, Va.), 34-32

**1941 — Booker T. Washington (Sand Springs, Okla.) d. Booker T. Washington (Seminole, Okla.), 38-24

*1942 — Sumner Academy (Kanas Metropolis, Kan.) d. Garnet (Charleston, W.Va.), 31-26

**1942 — Booker T. Washington (Tulsa, Okla.) d. Southern Lab (Baton Rouge, La.), 42-19

*Sponsored by the Nationwide Interscholastic Athletic Affiliation

**Sponsored by Tuskegee Institute

1943 — No Event (World Struggle II)

1944 — No Event (World Struggle II)

*1945 — Douglass (Oklahoma Metropolis, Okla.) d. Elkhorn (Switchback, W. Va.), 36-33

*1946 — Booker T. Washington (Cushing, Okla.) d. Middleton (Tampa, Fla.), 44-40

*1947 — Booker T. Washington (Tulsa, Okla.) d. Middleton (Tampa, Fla.), 51-42

*1948 — Booker T. Washington (Tulsa, Okla.) d. Don Thompson Vocational (Tampa, Fla.), 52-29

*Sponsored by the Nationwide Excessive College Athletic Affiliation

1949 — St. Elizabeth (Chicago, Ailing.) d. Booker T. Washington (Tulsa, Okla.), 57-36

1950 — St. Elizabeth (Chicago, Ailing.) d. Ballard-Hudson (Macon, Ga.), 56-49

1951 — St. Elizabeth (Chicago, Ailing.) d. Booker T. Washington (Cushing, Okla.), 46-40

1952 — Central Coloured College (Louisville, Ky.) d. Wheatley (Houston, Texas), 41-38

1953 — Western (Paris, Ky.) d. Booker T. Washington (Montgomery, Ala.), 70-41

1954 — Laurinburg Institute (Laurinburg, N.C.) d. Dunbar (Summerset, Ky.)

1955 — Central Coloured College (Louisville, Ky.) d. Burt (Clarksville, Tenn.), 85-61

1956 — Central Coloured College (Louisville, Ky.) d. Douglass (Lexington, Ky.), 81-61

1957 — St. Elizabeth (Chicago, Ailing.) d. McKinley (Baton Rouge, La.), 61-53

1958 — Pearl (Nashville, Tenn.) d. Carver (Dothan, Ala.), 68-58

1959 — Pearl (Nashville, Tenn.) d. Scipio Jones (North Little Rock, Ark.), 76-72

1960 — Pearl (Nashville, Tenn.) d. Roosevelt (West Palm Seaside, Fla.), 74-50

1961 — Burt (Clarksville, Tenn.) d. Webster (Minden, La.), 73-70

1962 — Booker T. Washington (Memphis, Tenn.) d. Carter Parramore (Quincy, Fla.), 66-61

1963 — Pearl (Nashville, Tenn.) d. Jim Hill (Jackson, Miss.), 64-55

1964 — Parker (Birmingham, Ala.) d. Armstrong (Richmond, Va.), 81-79

1965 — Lanier (Jackson, Miss.) d. Booker T. Washington (Suffolk, Va.), 58-55

1966 — Coleman (Greenville, Miss.) d. Dunbar (Lynchburg, Va.), 81-54

1967 — Booker T. Washington (Montgomery, Ala.) d. Temple (Vicksburg, Miss.), 71-56

Nationwide Interscholastic Event Finals (at College of Chicago, Bartlett Health club)

1930 — Athens (Athens, Texas) d. Jena (Jena, La.), 22-16; HC–Jimmy Kitts.

1929 — Athens (Athens, Texas) d. Classen (Oklahoma Metropolis, Okla.), 25-21; HC–Jimmy Kitts.

1928 — Ashland (Ashland, Ky)., d. Canton (Canton, Ailing.), 15-10; HC–James Anderson.

1927 — Morton (Cicero, Ailing.) d. Batesville (Batesville, Ark.), 18-16; HC–H. Okay. Lengthy.

1926 — Fitchburg (Fitchburg, Mass.), d. Fargo (Fargo, N.D.), 25-14; HC–Clarence N. Amiott.

1925 — Wichita (Wichita, Kan.), d. El Reno (El Reno, Okla.), 27-6; HC–A. R. Younger.

1924 — Windsor (Windsor, Colo.), d. Yankton (Yankton, S.D.), 25-6; HC–Joseph E. Ryan.

1923 — Kansas Metropolis (Kansas Metropolis, Kan.), d. Rockford (Rockford, Ailing.), 43-21; HC–C. W. Corsant.

1922 — Lexington (Lexington, Ky.), d. Mt. Vernon (Mt. Vernon, Ohio.), 46-28; HC–John Barclay.

1921 — Washington (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) d. West Lafayette (West Lafayette, Ind.), 43-19; HC–Leo V. Novak.

1920 — Wingate (Wingate, Ind.), d. Crawfordville (Crawfordville, Ind.), 22-16; HC–Merrill Eaton.

1918-19 — not staged due to World Struggle I.

1917 — Township (Evanston, Ailing.) d. Freeport (Freeport, Ailing.), 27-22, ot.; HC–James W. Bixby.

Be aware: Head coaches (HC) listed for championship group.

Nationwide Catholic Interscholastic Event Finals
(at Loyola College, Chicago; Alumni Corridor)

1941–Leo (Chicago, Ailing.) d. St. Francis Mission (St. Francis, S.D.), 49-41, ot.

1940–Catholic (Fort Wayne, Ind.) d. St. Michael (Santa Fe, N.M.), 35-33.

1939–Catholic (Fort Wayne, Ind.) d. Leo (Chicago, Ailing.), 44-37.

1938–St. Xavier (Louisville, Ky.) d. Loyola (Winnetka, Ailing.), 31-22.

1937–Fenwick (Oak Park, Ailing.) d. Catholic (Joliet, Ailing.), 30-27.

1936–De La Salle (Chicago, Ailing.) d. St. Mary (Anderson, Ind.), 45-29.

1935–St. Xavier (Louisville, Ky.) d. St. Mel (Chicago, Ailing.), 29-24.

1934–Catholic (Joliet, Ailing.) d. St. Mary’s (Stockton, Calif.), 30-17.

1933–Cathedral (Indianapolis, Ind.) d. St. Rita (Chicago, Ailing.), 31-10.

1932–St. Patrick (Chicago, Ailing.) d. St. Mel (Chicago, Ailing.), 22-20.

1931–De La Salle (Minneapolis, Minn.) d. Academy (Jasper, Ind.), 23-21.

1930–De La Salle (Chicago, Ailing.) d. Academy (Jasper, Ind.), 25-14.

1929–De La Salle (Chicago, Ailing.) d. St. Stanislaus (Bay St. Louis, Miss.), 25-16.

1928–De La Salle (Joliet, Ailing.) d. College (St. Louis, Mo), 32-11.

1927–De La Salle (Joliet, Ailing.) d. Roman Catholic (Philadelphia, Pa.), 26-11.

1926–St. Xavier (Louisville, Ky.) d. Aquinas (Rochester, N.Y.), 18-16.

1925–St. Mel (Chicago, Ailing.) d. Marquette Academy (Milwaukee, Wis.), 15-7.

1924–Spalding (Peoria, Ailing.) d. Marquette Academy (Milwaukee, Wis.), 21-7.

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