Glance through the rosters of high school basketball teams across the country, and you’ll notice more than a few familiar last names.
In fact, you’ll notice more than a few.
Many of the NBA stars from the past 20 years are now taking on the classic role of basketball parents—and, in some instances, the coaches—to a promising crop of high school talent.
While professional lineage isn’t anything new throughout the hardwood history that has shaped high school basketball, the amount of former NBA players’ sons in the current classes is something rather remarkable. From Dee Brown to Marcus Fizer to Penny Hardaway, and of course, LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony and Carlos Boozer.
And that’s only a small sample of NBA names selected from the larger group.
If we had to narrow it down, though, these talents taking the court for tipoffs this season are the ones we’re most excited/intrigued to watch…
Jermaine O’Neal Jr with the block AND the lob off the glass 🔥 pic.twitter.com/aqWjRGzpCj
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) January 14, 2022
School: Dynamic Prep (Irving, Texas).
Position: Small Forward.
Height: 6-5.
Weight: 175.
Son of former NBA player Jermaine O’Neal.
— Jase Richardson (@JaseRich4) October 16, 2023
School: Columbus (Miami, Fla.).
Position: Point Guard/Combo.
Height: 6-3.
Weight: 180.
Son of former NBA player Jason Richardson.
Dennis Scott III a budding inside-out four-man with a good blend of size and l skill.
He’s a consistent shooting threat out to the three-point line, mid-range area and around the basket. pic.twitter.com/u0pIFbP6dO
— Shun Williams (@OntheRadarHoops) August 2, 2023
School: Mount Vernon (Atlanta, Ga.).
Position: Power Forward.
Height: 6-9.
Weight: 220.
Son of former NBA player Dennis Scott.
Kiyan Anthony has been in his bag this weekend 💰 @kiyananthony pic.twitter.com/xssHUITuHZ
— SportsCenter NEXT (@SCNext) April 30, 2023
School: Long Island Lutheran (Glen Head, N.Y.)
Position: Shooting Guard.
Height: 6-5.
Weight: 185.
Son of former NBA player Carmelo Anthony.
Class of 2026 Tajh Ariza, son of NBA Champion Trevor Ariza! pic.twitter.com/4LxAWfPf1v
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) September 11, 2023
School: St. Bernard (Playa del Rey, Calif.)
Position: Shooting Guard.
Height: 6-5.
Weight: 170.
Son of former NBA player Trevor Ariza.
Bryce James made his debut with his new high school! pic.twitter.com/IUx3iYeHmw
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) October 1, 2023
School: Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks, Calif.)
Position: Shooting Guard.
Height: 6-4.
Weight: 180.
Son of former NBA player LeBron James.
A reminder that Alijah Arenas is like that 😈🔥
Arenas went off for 32 points and a dub pic.twitter.com/pM0QBCxB4s
— B/R Hoops (@brhoops) October 29, 2023
School: Chatsworth (Calif.)
Position: Shooting Guard.
Height: 6-4.
Weight: 180.
Son of former NBA player Gilbert Arenas.
The Boozer bros in 2 @OvertimeElite games last week:
Cayden Boozer: 21 PPG | 5 APG
Cameron Boozer: 16.5 PPG | 11 RPGBall runs in the family 🏀 pic.twitter.com/eJtlGq6Lqi
— NBA Future Starts Now (@nbafuturenow) October 25, 2023
School: Columbus (Miami, Fla.)
Position: Power Forward | Point Guard.
Height: 6-9 | 6-3.
Weight: 235 | 190.
Sons of former NBA player Carlos Boozer.
