"Ball had a legendary high school career, most notably highlighted by his 92-point game as a sophomore. That year, he averaged 27.5 points, 9.6 assists and 4.2 rebounds at Chino Hills High. The previous year, the youngest Ball -- alongside his brothers Lonzo and LiAngelo -- helped Chino Hills to a 35-0 record and a state title. Ball played professionally in Lithuania and Australia before his NBA career."
"Chandler was a dominant force at Dominguez High School in Compton, California, dominating the opposition with averages of 26 points, 15 rebounds and eight blocks en route to a state title as a senior. Chandler, who was ranked No. 4 in the SC Next 100 in the class of 2001, was a McDonald's All American before skipping college to be picked No. 2 overall in the NBA draft by the LA Clippers."
"Considering their high school achievements, we managed to zero in on a talent-laden roster since 2000 that is strong enough to give this year's All-Stars a tough out. Ball had a legendary high school career, most notably highlighted by his 92-point game as a sophomore. That year, he averaged 27.5 points, 9.6 assists and 4.2 rebounds at Chino Hills High."
The Los Angeles area has produced a deep pool of high school basketball talent since 2000, supplying future NBA stars and collegiate standouts. Local standouts include LaMelo Ball, who scored 92 points in a game and averaged 27.5 points and 9.6 assists as a sophomore at Chino Hills, and Kawhi Leonard, who averaged 22.6 points and 13.1 rebounds as a senior at Martin Luther King High and earned California Mr. Basketball. James Harden won back-to-back state titles at Artesia, Tyson Chandler dominated at Dominguez with a state title before being picked No. 2 overall, and DeMar DeRozan averaged 29.2 points at Compton High.
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