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Zum Mr. Basketball USA, früher als ESPN Rise Player National Player of the Year bekannt, wird der beste Highschool-Basktetballer der USA benannt. Aus einigen dieser Spieler wurden in der Folge NBA-Legenden, wie die folgende Übersicht zeigt.
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Kurze Anmerkung: Der Award wurde im Jahr 1996 eingeführt, die Preisträger ab 1955 in der Retroperspektive festgelegt. Wichtige Info von ESPN: Entscheidend ist nicht das Potential des Spielers, sondern sein Einfluss auf die Teamleistung in der Highschool.
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R.J. Barrett (2018) - Highschool: Montverde; NBA-Karriere: -
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Michael Porter Jr. (2017) - Highschool: Nathan Hale/Seattle; NBA-Karriere: -
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Lonzo Ball (2016) - Highschool: Chino Hills; NBA-Karriere: All-Rookie Second Team.
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Ben Simmons (2015) - Highschool: Montverde; NBA-Karriere: All-Star, Rookie of the Year, All-Rookie First Team.
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Cliff Alexander (2014) - Highschool: Curie/Chicago; NBA-Karriere: -
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Andrew Wiggins (2013) - Highschool: Vaughn, Huntington; NBA-Karriere: Rookie of the Year, All-Rookie First Team.
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Shabazz Muhammad (2012) - Highschool: Bishop Gorman/Las Vegas; NBA-Karriere: -
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Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (2011) - Highschool: St. Patrick/Elizabeth; NBA-Karriere: All-Rookie Second Team.
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Harrison Barnes (2010) - Highschool: Ames; NBA-Karriere: Champion, All-Rookie First Team.
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Derrick Favors (2009) - Highschool: South Atlanta; NBA-Karriere: All-Rookie Second Team.
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LeBron James (2002, 2003) - Highschool: St. Vincent - St. Mary/Akron; NBA-Karriere: 3x Champion, 3x Finals-MVP, 4x MVP, 15x All-Star, 12x All-NBA First Team, Scoring-Champion. Kommen wir zum Abschluss zu den vergangenen zehn Preisträgern.
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Rashard Lewis (1998) - Highschool: Elsik/Houston; NBA-Karriere: Champion, 2x All-Star.
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Tracy McGrady (1997) - Highschool: Auburndale, Mount Zion/Durham; NBA-Karriere: 7x All-Star, 2x All-NBA First Team, 2x Scoring-Champion, Most Improved Player.
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Kevin Garnett (1995) - Highschool: Mauldin, Farragut/Chicago; NBA-Karriere: Champion, MVP, 15x All-Star, 4x All-NBA First Team, Defensive Player of the Year, 9x All-Defensive First Team, 4x Rebounding-Leader.
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Rasheed Wallace (1993) - Highschool: Simon Gratz/Philadelphia; NBA-Karriere: Champion, 4x All-Star.
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Jason Kidd (1992) - Highschool: St. Joseph/Alameda; NBA-Karriere: Champion, 10x All-Star, 5x All-NBA First Team, 4x All-Defensive First Team, 5x Assist-Leader.
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Chris Webber (1991) - Highschool: Country Day/Beverly Hills; NBA-Karriere: 5x All-Star, All-NBA First Team, Rebounding-Leader.
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Alonzo Mourning (1988) - Highschool: Indian River/Chesapeake; NBA-Karriere: Champion, 7x All-Star, All-NBA First Team, 2x Defensive Player of the Year, 2x All-Defensive First Team, 2x Block-Leader.
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Patrick Ewing (1981) - Highschool: Rindge & Latin/Cambridge; NBA-Karriere: 11x All-Star, All-NBA First Team.
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Mark Aguirre (1978) - Highschool: Westinghouse/Chicago; NBA-Karriere: 2x Champion, 3x All-Star.
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Bill Cartwright (1975) - Highschool: Elk Groove; NBA-Karriere: 3x Champion, All-Star.
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Moses Malone (1974) - Highschool: Petersburg; NBA-Karriere: Champion, Finals-MVP, 3x MVP, 12x All-Star, 6x Rebounding-Leader, 4x All-NBA First Team, All-Defensive First Team.
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Adrian Dantley (1973) - Highschool: DeMatha/Hyattsville; NBA-Karriere: 6x All-Star, 2x Scoring-Champion.
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George McGinnis (1969) - Highschool: Washington/Indianapolis; ABA/NBA-Karriere: 2x ABA-Champion, ABA-MVP, 3x NBA All-Star, All-NBA First Team, 2x All-ABA First Team, 3x ABA All-Star, 2x All-ABA First Team, ABA All-Time Team.
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Paul Westphal (1968) - Highschool: Aviation/Redondo Beach; NBA-Karriere: Champion, 5x All-Star, 3x All-NBA First Team.
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Spencer Haywood (1967) - Highschool: Pershing/Detroit; ABA/NBA-Karriere: NBA-Champion, ABA-MVP, 4x NBA All-Star, ABA All-Star, 2x All-NBA First Team.
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1967 bis 1969: Lew Alcindor - UCLA. Alcindor, der sich später Kareem-Abdul Jabbar nennen sollte, legte einen einzigartigen Hattrick hin: 3 NCAA-Titel in Folge, 3 Mal MOP in Folge.
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Bill Bradley (1961) - Highschool: Crystal City; NBA-Karriere: 2x Champion, All-Star.
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Connie Hawkins (1957, 1958) - Highschool: Boys/Brooklyn; ABA/NBA-Karriere: ABA-Champion, ABA Playoffs MVP, ABA MVP, 4x NBA All-Star, All-NBA First Team.
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Jerry Lucas (1957, 1958) - Highschool: Middletown; NBA-Karriere: Champion, 7x All-Star, All-Star Game MVP, 3x All-NBA First Team.
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OSCAR ROBERTSON (1956) - Highschool: Crispus Attucks/Indianapolis; NBA-Karriere: Champion, MVP, 12x All-Star, 3x All-Star Game MVP, 9x All-NBA First Team, 6x Assist-Leader.
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