But the pipeline from the school to the NBA has dried up, and it hasnt had anyone in the league in over 20 years. Playing at 6-foot-10, he naturally draws comparisons to Magic Johnson. Free Throws. Kevin Boyle is used to having his former players get selected at or near the top of the NBA Draft. Hes as high as No. Duren recently listed Kentucky, Miami and Memphis as his three potential college choices. That's why Embiid transferred to The Rock after one year at Montverde. A program does not pile up victories and trophies the way Montverde has without supreme talent. Thank you for helping me to achieve my dream of playing in the NBA.". "We're so grateful we could be a part of the development of these guys, to reach their goals to exceed their expectations. MCI dropped its post-graduate basketball program. ESPN.com has him as the No. State championships: 11 (1987, 1990, 1995, 2001, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014). All of the schools NBA players come from the post-graduate program, which has featured the likes of David West and Josh Howard. After sitting out his first professional season due to injury, Simmons transitioned seamlessly into playing the point. As result, playing time can be hard to get. In 2012, MCI dropped its post-graduate basketball program, and it hasnt had any alums join the NBA since 2002. Balsa Koprivica was a teammate to Petrusev on the team that won the 2018 National Championship at MVA. 22 by ESPN.com, and No. FSU's Scottie Barnes dipped in our early projections, but he has rocketed back into the top 10, ESPNs Jonathan Givony wrote. They are home to the greatest winner in team sports, Bill Russell. An all-around great athletic school, Mater Dei also is home to multiple Heisman Trophy winners, including Matt Leinart. 6 pick. The coach at Montverde (FL) Academy has already produced six top-3 picks since 2011two No. In the conference semi-finals versus Atlanta, he was held under 10 points in four of the seven games. Dickerson averaged 15.5 points and 8.4 rebounds per game a season ago. Russell is averaging career highs in points at 19.8 per game, field goal percentage at 43.7 and assists at 6.5, helping to pace the surprising Brooklyn Nets into Playoffs contention. "He's a master of getting in the opponent's head. He'll find you, stay home with you, and he can really change an offensive player's shot with his length.". The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. [5], In May 2017, Essence and Fox 35 Orlando published a story about Montverde Academy harassing a 16-year-old African-American student who was told that her natural hair was against dress code policy. "We did it the hard way, never took the easy way out. The school president was Henry P. Carpenter. McKinleys six NBA players match the six NFL players the school has produced. Barrett's selection also marked the ninth professional basketball player to compete in the NBA after being coached by Kevin Boyle. Former Oklahoma State freshman Cade Cunningham is the jewel of the class. In the 2020-21 season, CBD sent three players to NCAA Division I schools, with two others earning time on the varsity squad. State championships: 41 (1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2018, 2020). Most of the players to emerge from Roman Catholic High School have been recent, as six of their eight NBA alums have played in the league since 2000. He's going to have a really great professional career.". Montverde Academy, coached by N.J. native Kevin Boyle, is projected to have at least five players selected in the 20210 NBA Draft the most of any high school in one draft ever. If he goes No. The North Carolina native is projected at No. Ten-time NBA champion Sam Jones and five-time All-Star Charlie Scott have been enshrined in Springfield, Mass. A former standout at Montverde Academy, where he helped the Eagles to a 55-2 record in. Spingarn wont be adding any more championships or alums. The best baller to emerge from the school was Stephon Marbury, and "Starbury" is one of four Lincoln Railspiltters to win the Mr. New York Basketball award. One for R.J. Barrett, one for Ben Simmons and one for DAngelo Russell. 54 overall pick. None of the 11 other players to attend Overbrook had anything close to the hype that Chamberlain generated. But the school still has no problem attracting top talent. 3s in R.J. Barrett and Joel Embiid (whom Boyle initially sent to Montverdes second team because the roster was too crowded on the first). With a student body of just over 300, McClymonds is one of the smallest high schools on this list. That squad graduated four high-major signees but is set to bring back blue-chip Class of 2022 prospects Jalen Duren (6-11) and Dariq Whitehead (6-6) and has added another influx of transfer. Forums News Analysis Trade Checker Teams Players Scores Standings . Garinos since spent time in the G-League, and more recently, as a reserve for Baskonia of EuroLeague. An observation tower above the new dormitory provided a view of Lake Apopka, Winter Garden, and Groveland. The longtime coach at the school was Donald "Duck" Richardson. He is so mature. He joined teammate Zion Williamson (No.1 2019 NBA Draft Pick) as a consensus first-team All-American, marking the first time in NCAA history a pair of freshman teammates accomplished the feat. The pipeline from Male to the NBA has dried up in recent years, so it's been over 25 years since a graduate from the school appeared in the NBA. Findlay Prep is the name of the basketball program that operates out of Henderson International School, but many contend its more of an AAU program than a school. He was roughly a 70% foul shooter in high school, Boyle remembered. 1 draft pick and 2014-15 Rookie of the Year Andrew Wiggins. Russells registering numbers on par with his one season at Ohio State, when he was an All-America caliber performer. This stat is more useful for head-to-head leagues and daily . Barnes worked out for the Orlando Magic who have the No. [10], It may require cleanup to comply with Wikipedia's content policies, particularly, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Search for Private Schools School Detail for Montverde Academy", "Which is the best boys basketball program of the decade so far? He gets the crowd involved, and you hate playing against him for that reason.". Cade Cunningham, the 6-foot-7 freshman point guard from Oklahoma State who spent his senior season at Montverde, is projected No. While the school hasnt had an NBA player in over a decade, that could change with the recent merger of Timken High School into McKinley. Cunningham is projected to be selected first overall by the Detroit Pistons. Boyle has been Montverde Academys head coach since 2011. Seven Oak Hill graduates currently are in the NBA with more on the way. 1, he would be Boyles third No. 14 to the Golden State Warriors. 2 high school athletic program in the country. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images), Cunningham #1 of Montverde Academy is introduced prior to the game against Sanford School during the City of Palms Classic Day 2 at Suncoast Credit Union Arena on December 19, 2019 in Fort Myers, Florida. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Located in the Bronx, DeWitt Clinton was once the largest high school in the world with over 12,000 students in the 1930s. Oak Hill Academy has an enrollment of just 132 students, and high school basketball players from across the country know that there is no better place to prepare you for the next level. That came courtesy of Walt Hazzard, who was an All-Star in 1968, the same year another future Overbook High alum was born, actor Will Smith. No shortage of elite players have suited up for Montverde in recent years, evident in the abundance of former Eagles on college and professional rosters across the globe. Sharpe, a 6-11 forward, was runner-up to Barnes in ACC freshman of the year voting. #BlackHistoryMonth", "Alex Anyaegbunam's High School Timeline", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Montverde_Academy&oldid=1138355763, This page was last edited on 9 February 2023, at 06:24. He then played seven seasons for the Sacramento Kings and was runner-up for the 1991 Rookie of the Year award. The NBA Draft could add to the case made by Montverde. 1 seed in the inaugural NIBC tournament. Both 2014 MVA graduate D'Angelo Russell, and 2013 MVA graduate Dakari Johnson were selected in the 2015 NBA Draft. Simmons averaged 19.2 points, 11.8 rebounds, 4.8 assists and two steals per game in his lone season at LSU. That reduction in students also is evident in the NBA players produced. Oak Hill has been named the national high school champion nine times under coach Steve Smith, who also has produced 28 McDonalds All-Americans. There are another three All-Star players who were once Pershing Doughboys, including Kevin Willis and Steve Smith, who later won an NBA championship together as members of the San Antonio Spurs. Once a traditional high school, Crane has transitioned into a health sciences high school over the last decade and is classified as a medical prep school. As a rookie with the Warriors this season, Moody will occupy a role reminiscent of the one he filled as a Montverde senior, when he averaged 11.6 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists for a team . (Chris Hays, Orlando Sentinel). If its a close game in the fourth quarter youve got to attack and shoot twice because you cant be a fourth quarter guy thats not looking to shoot because youre going get fouled.. State championships: 5 (1991, 2000, 2004, 2006, 2011). Year four has marked a true breakout for the multi-talented guard. Every morning, get the late sports scores and stories from the night before. However, a shift in the demographics of the enrollment also played a factor. The Orlando Magic had former Montverde and FSU star Scottie Barnes in for a pre-draft workout. 2s in DAngelo Russell and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist and two No. (Mike Stobe/Getty Images). Over a two-year stretch, the Dunbar Poets went undefeated, won two state championships and one national championship. James Bell played a progressively important role for his final three seasons at Villanova, culminating in an outstanding 2013-14. He has a chance to join Irving and Simmons as number one picks to play under Boyle. 8 by Tankathon, No. We have that brotherhood where we just all love each other and wish each other success.. MCI often is a place that post-graduates transfer to in order to improve their grades before college since the remote location lends itself to academics, basketball and not much else. La Salle is located about two miles southeast of Madison Square Garden, and its basketball team once had two players who would make any NBA All-Name team. 57 pick to the Charlotte Hornets. For more information on the Exhibit 10 contract click here. 9 on Bleacher Report and No. He also showed his commitment to his academics by maintaining a 3.1 GPA. As a member of the wolf pack, Caroline led the Pack to a second Mountain West regular season title and the second Sweet 16 appearance in school history. [6][7] The school's headmaster, Kasey Kesselring, promised that the "dread lock" line would be removed from the hair policy in the student handbook. 17 on Bleacher Report. Hell see someone walking down the street with a Florida State shirt or Montverde shirt on and want to give them a hug.. 2 pick, DeAngelo Russell. Boyle believes Montverde could have up to five players selected in the first round and seven overall either drafted or signed. 1 overall by ESPN.com, Bleacher Report and Tankathon.com. Nonetheless, it was an unforgettable experience for the two since they last were teammates nearly a decade earlier on Crenshaws squad. The most recent of those was the 1999-2000 school year in which Tony Allen and Will Bynum shared a backcourt. The Eagles went 25-1 in the 2020-21 season, finishing as the No. Get hyperlocal forecasts, radar and weather alerts. But their lack of students has not meant a lack of star power. Three other players were predicted as fringe picks in the second round, and they all found NBA teams before the night was over, giving the Academy the title of most picks in a single year. Barnes (6-9) and Moody (6-6), also armed with length and all-around skills, are also forecast as lottery picks. Four former Montverde players are projected in the first round of various mocks more than Kentucky (3), Duke (2) or any other school. Ben Simmons poses with Commissioner Adam Silver after being drafted first overall by the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center on June 23, 2016. 3PT . If you stay with him it gives the one on one guy a chance to get to the window and score with no help. ", State championships: 4 (1945, 1970, 1971, 1975). Canton is home to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, but the city also has a rich basketball history, and theres no Ohio high school more prestigious on the hardwood than Canton McKinley. The dining facilities served 400 children. You could field a playoff-caliber starting five just with the current NBA players from Montverde, such as 76ers teammates Joel Embiid and Ben . 6/25/2019 9:38:00 AM. Follow him on Twitter @kensing45. Hall of Famers Dolph Schayes and Tiny Archibald highlight the best players who once were DeWitt Clinton Governors. Day'Ron Sharpe ('20) was chosen late in the first round, going to the Phoenix Suns with the No. Pretty soon they are going to have to make room for more billboards. However, it doesnt appear that anyone else will follow their path. At 66 he was one of just three players in the SEC to shoot at least 42% FG, 35% 3pt and 80% FT. Hes a knockdown shooter and hes a good one on one defender, Boyle said. 8 by ESPN.com and No. The Poets went 29-0 in 1981-82 and 31-0 the next and have long been regarded by many as the greatest team ever seen at least before academies like Montverde and Oak Hill of Virginia began stockpiling talent from multiple states and nations. Action. Both are 6-11. NBA. Thats more than college powerhouse programs like Duke and Kentucky. "Thank you to Dr. Kesselring, Coach Boyle, Coach Miller, all my coaches, and teachers at Montverde Academy for always pushing me to be the best I could on the court and in the classroom," said Barrett. Barnes, a defensive-minded player who may also wind up at the point in the NBA, was the ACC Freshman of the Year. Never since 1990 have four players from the same high school team gone in the first round and it is believed that four would be an all-time record. The NCAA caught wind of this "school" and labeled Findlay Prep as "non-scholastic," which means college coaches cant conduct in-person recruiting. Montverde Academy alum Cade Cunningham looks to make a pass for Oklahoma State versus pressure from Texas forward Kai Jones (22), who played at Orlando Christian Prep, in the 2021 Big 12 tournament championship game. Filip Petrusev ('18) was the first MVA pick in the second round, going at the No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft and potentially the best long-term prospect playing. Moody was the SEC Freshman of the year for Arkansas. Head Coach Varsity Gold / Assistant Coach Freshman - CBD. Four years later, future seven-time All-Star Dave Bing enrolled at the school and led the team to its first city championship in 1961. This season marked his 12th in an NBA career spanning six franchises. Russell was the No. Once considered the largest high school in the United States, Southwest Magnet has dwindled in size over the decades due to concerns about its large student body. East Chicago native and NBA player E'Twaun Moore served as a mentor to . State championships: 11 (1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006). J'aVier Francis is going to the University of Houston, Jaylen Haynes will play at Virginia Tech, and Quentin Eboyo developed his fundamentals and skillwork enough to earn a spot at the University of Tennessee. Montverde Academy is an international, independent college preparatory school for grades Pre-K3 through post-graduate studies, with a boarding program serving grades 7-12, representing 90+ nationalities. Duren might not still be at Montverde when the 2021-22 season tips off in November. Kasey Hill manned the point for a Florida Gators teams that reached the Final Four in 2014 and the Elite Eight in 2017. The school ranks first all-time in Ohio in wins and also holds the state record for most championship game appearances (11). Pair of Florida schools top the list led by Montverde Academy. Jones, a native of the Bahamas and late arrival to basketball, came off the bench for Orlando Christian Preps 2017-18 state title team. Maine high schools have produced just nine NBA players total, and all nine of those came from Maine Central Institute. Varsity Content Editor Buddy Collings can be reached by email at bcollings@orlandosentinel.com. Marbury may have been the better player of the cousins, but Telfair brought the most fame to Abraham Lincoln High as he infamously appeared on the cover of Slam Magazine while wearing his high school jersey. And I think the NBAs getting bigger and bigger and thats the plan to one day play in the NBA so just being a big guard.. Kentucky, none, according to draft analysts. New York produces the greatest lineup of former NBA players based on Win Shares formula. Cade Cunningham was selected as the No. Head coach Kevin Boyle made history in 2021 with a record seven players selected in the NBA Draft. Previously, the University of Kentucky held the record with six. Four solid years at George Washington ended with a bang for Patricio Garino. . Boyle said he didnt speak to Simmons directly but he did talk with people close to him. The school has also produced quality NBA players since then, including Sam Cassell, who spent one year as a classmate of Tupac Shakur. Braylon is currently 15 years old and studying in 8th grade at Montverde Academy. Come here and you too can get drafted by the NBA. The school competes against the best teams all around the country, and that exposure often leads to more scholarship opportunities from Division I schools. Four of the players from that 2019-20 Montverde team that is considered among the greatest high school teams ever are projected to be . Seton Halls Sandro Mamukelashvili, the Big East player of the year, a 2017 Eagles alum, and former Gonzaga standout Filip Petrusev (2018 grad), are projected by many to be second-round choices. National championships: 3 (2009, 2010, 2012). Associate Head Boys Basketball Coach/College Placement - CBD. "I was doing basketball clinics in Italy when I met Sandro," said Boyle. Midway through the 2018-19 campaign, he joined Buducnost of EuroLeague. Montverde Academy ; Nick's Neat Team ; Tampa Celtics ; Tigers 2 . The most famous NBA player from the school is Lionel Simmons, who stayed home for college and went to La Salle where he was the national player of the year in 1990. All-Stars such as Caron Butler and Brad Miller went that route before taking their talents to college and then the NBA. 2023, Charter Communications, all rights reserved. 1 overall pick Cade Cunningham, the 6-7 Oklahoma State point guard who played for Boyle at Montverde. They all are in Power 5 Conferences, yet each of them has produced fewer NBA players than a tiny boarding school on the Virginia-North Carolina border. The other former area player in the 2021 draft pool is 6-11 Kai Jones, who could be a top 10 pick. The school created its mascot from the name of its founder, Thomas Cahill. (Charlie Riedel). Next year coming up we have Dariq Whithead who is in the top five in that senior class, Boyle said. But thats what happened with Crenshaws Marques Johnson and Robert Smith in 1982 with the Milwaukee Bucks. That familial approach is also evident in the NBA players that have come from the school. Just so we could get ready for that next level. And FSU 7-footer Balsa Koprivica is a dark horse contender. NBA. . (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images), FORT MYERS, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 19: Scottie Barnes, #11 of Montverde Academy in action against Sanford School during the City of Palms Classic Day 2 at Suncoast Credit Union Arena on December 19, 2019 in Fort Myers, Florida. But not all high schools are created equal, and most of them are lucky to have a single player make it to the NBA. Anderson was the first player in New York City history to be named all-city four times, and he set the states all-time scoring record. Players. Johnson already was an established star with three All-Star Games under his belt while Smith was a journeyman signed on a 10-day contract. Two Hall of Famers have walked the halls, including Spencer Haywood and Mel Daniels, both of whom were also MVPs in the ABA. Whitehead is a 5-star small forward according to 247 sports. This expansion brought the organization to a total of eight buildings on 200 acres and $150,000 worth of equipment. D'Angelo is a native of Louisville, Kentucky, and was a Montverde Academy boarding . That lends itself to lots of famous alums on sheer probability alone, and the non-basketball alums of Long Beach Poly are much more famous than those who made it to the NBA. He averaged 11.6 points and 8.1 rebounds per game for the 2015 Sweet 16 team, and 13.3 points with 9.5 rebounds per game on the 2016 squad. Hes now averaging 18.2 points, 6.7 rebounds and 3.2 assists for the Pirates, and has had two games of 30+ points. With a similar archetype as Devin Vassell, the 2020 NBA draft's No. Rasual Butler is the most famous Roman Catholic Cahillite to make the NBA. As a means of comparison, no college is projected to have three first-rounders this year. The CBA features a variety of former NCAA and NBA stars; Johnsons quickly carving out a niche as one. Basketball is the second-most popular sport in U.S. high schools. Two more notable alumni, Oklahoma's Cade Cunningham and and FSU's Scottie Barnes, are expected to be among the top five picks in this year's NBA draft. Hes not currently on the major draft boards but is averaging 24.6 points, 6.2 assists and 3.8 rebounds for the Gophers. Kyle Kensing is a freelance sports journalist in southern California. Kevin Boyle. His Montverde teams have won five Geico National Championships and six of the last nine high school national championships. Last season, Bell was a key contributor to Darafakas EuroCup championship. He went for 30 points, 8 assists and 6 rebounds with 2 turnovers in a Christmas Day win over No. Feb 8, 2019 by Kyle Kensing The school had three of the top four ranked players in the state of Virginia for the class of 2018. Basketball; Football; Baseball; Soccer; Hockey; Forums; . The NBA players from the school mostly played in the early days of the league, including Max Zaslofsky, the NBA's scoring champion in its second season in 1947-48. Huntington accepts prospective student-athletes from all over the world, and virtually everyone who starts for them is a future Division I player at the worst. Paul Pierce picked up the slack for him as an Inglewood alum. For more information about MVA, visit us online atMontverde.org, and follow us onFacebook,Instagram,YouTube, andTwitter. We try to communicate with the guys, you know if you tell me you want to be a pro, well then do we agree this is what it takes.. The Eagles hope to see four former players taken in the first round to set a record. All four Montverde grads started as high school seniors two years ago for a team that ran roughshod over a number of nationally-ranked foes to go 25-0 and gain acclaim by many as the most talented high school basketball team of all time. 29 overall pick. Those three players combined for nine All-Star teams and combined to play 43 seasons in the NBA. But even though the school is just one mile away from LSU, only one of the six McKinley Panthers to make it to the NBA passed through LSU to get there. Another alumnus that signed as an undrafted free agent was Florida State center Christ Koumadje '15. Simmons shot 34.2% from the free throw line during the 2021 playoffs. The Lakers summer league roster already features second-round pick Talen Horton-Tucker, as well as undrafted free agents like UNC Wilmington forward Devontae Cacok, Gonzaga guard Zach Norvell and Mississippi State forward Aric Holman. Since becoming a military academy in 2000, it has not produced any NBA players. He transferred from Montverde, thus never teaming with future Sixers running mate Ben Simmons on the prep courts, but Simmons told the Philadelphia Inquirer Embiid would return for scrimmages in the offseason. With five players ranked in the 2023 ESPN 100 and four more ranked in the 2024 . Scottie Barnes ('20) went fourth overall to the Toronto Raptors, even higher than he had be previously projected. The boarding schools tuition is over $60,000, making it the most expensive school in the state and one of the most expensive in the country. It is just outside of Washington, D.C., but the school attracts students from all over the DMV area. Pershing doesnt have any active NBA players, but they may have the best collection of former players of anyone on this list. State championships: 5 (1951, 1963, 1968, 1969, 1979). He also averaged nearly a double-double with 17 points and 9 rebounds per game. DayRon Sharpe, the 6-11 freshman center at North Carolina, was on the Montverde team in 2019-20 as well. By comparison, NCAA champion Baylor figures to have one, maybe two, players picked in the first round. Our mission is to inspire students to become knowledgeable leaders with global vision and passion for learning, in a disciplined and diverse community that nurtures character development. Even better, four picks came in the first round and from the same 2020 National Championship winning high school team. Published reports have stated that he could skip his senior year of high school play to either play college basketball or become a professional in the NBA G League or Australias NBL. Hes working hard on his shot and if he improves his shot like I know he will and that becomes consistent from the perimeter then hes going to be an all-star. Known as the home of basketball, New York state has an astounding 14 different high schools that have produced at least five NBA players. State championships: 7 (1930, 1941, 1942, 2005, 2008, 2010, 2011). SIMA | Soccer Institute at Montverde Academy, MIFC | Montverde International Futbol Club, MAIT | Montverde Academy Invitational Tournament, MAST | Montverde Academy Soccer Tournament, MAIST | Montverde Academy Invitational Softball Tournament, WIST | Women's Invitational Showcase Tournament, AALC | Arts and Athletics Leadership Committee, Boys' Basketball Wins MAIT Championship with 90-70 Win over St. Rita, Strong Second Half by Eagles Leads to Big Win over Owyhee, Evans, Stewart Named McDonald's All-Americans, Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital. While they were all serviceable players, they combined to make just one NBA All-Star Game. A strong passer and defender, hes now averaging 8.0 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.2 blocks for the Tar Heels. In the early 1980s, the team had four future pros, including Reggie Lewis and Muggsy Bogues. The school, and the city as a whole, underwent dramatic demographics shifts over the last few decades, and the school now is more known for its performing arts programsthan its athletic programs. Its pretty much impossible to simply stumble upon the campus of Montverde Academy, the Lake County boarding school that has become a pathway to the pros for a number of sports, most prominently basketball. Montverde Academy alum Cade Cunningham looks to make a pass for Oklahoma State versus pressure from Texas forward Kai Jones (22), who played at Orlando Christian Prep, in the 2021 Big 12 tournament championship game. MVA wishes the best of luck to all the alumni and their future endeavors. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Boyle believes that Cooper is just experiencing the beginning. The 6'8" guard won the 2020 National Championship while at Montverde Academy, and led what many regard as the best high school team of all time to the national title in 2020. "Moses is just a flat out sniper, a great shooter, and if you leave him open its going in," said Boyle. event due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 1 pick by the Detroit Pistons in the NBA Draft on Thursday night, and by the time FSU's Balsa Koprivica was made the No. Located one mile away from the legendary Great Western Forum that used to house the Los Angeles Lakers, Inglewood High gave birth to one of the best nicknames in NBA history: Baby Jordan. Now a military academy, Carver Military Academy was formerly known as George Washington Carver Area High School when it was a general high school. Leading the way is Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.), which has 13 former players in the league. Strawberry (son of Darryl), Jamal Sampson (cousin of Ralph), LeRon Ellis (son of Leroy) and the Wear Twins (Travis and David). 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