For those of you who've seen NBA players play in HS, how good are they?
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I Am A God
I'm played HS in the mid to late 90s so it was really just before AAU really blew up. Only person I played on the court with who I knew 100% was going to the NBA was Tim Thomas. Of course back then I was cocky myself and I never admitted it then but he was in another world.
Played in a tournament with Kobe and I was like "he ain't all that"
My cousin played for St Anthony's and beat his team and it allowed me to hate on him more.
I played against Jay Williams in HS but he was a few years younger and wasn't noticeable whatsoever. The only reason why I even remembered him because he was the only black kid on the team and we played them often. I come back to see a high school game on break from college and people are telling me he's going to Duke
. Dude must have been putting in extra work because he definitely wasn't a prodigy.
Played in a tournament with Kobe and I was like "he ain't all that"
My cousin played for St Anthony's and beat his team and it allowed me to hate on him more.I played against Jay Williams in HS but he was a few years younger and wasn't noticeable whatsoever. The only reason why I even remembered him because he was the only black kid on the team and we played them often. I come back to see a high school game on break from college and people are telling me he's going to Duke
. Dude must have been putting in extra work because he definitely wasn't a prodigy.
threattonature
Veteran
Only saw one guy play live that got drafted. I was at a game that was between two of the top 10 high school football teams in the country and televised on one of the ESPN channels. One guy played RB and defensive lineman (I believe it was James Wilder Jr) and was a 5 star recruit. He played DE and RB and was just tossing dudes around like they were little kids. It would take 4/5 people to tackle him. He was huge but still the fastest player on the field damn near.
It's crazy man, these NBA nikkas is like super humans compared to us
I remember one time in the park this old nikka told me I have to consistently be able to hit 20 3s in a row and I could make it to the League.
It was too late by then.
Dilltastic VolWon(derful)
Superstar
I didn’t really realize this happened as often as it does until I spoke to a few oldheads. They all say they played dudes who were just as good if not better than pros they played. The NBA is about talent, but opportunity has a lot to do with it.
dontreadthis
philly.
Goat poster
KANG LIFE
It looks like they're playing a completely different sport
I saw Lebron vs my HS the year before I went there. We were either in the midst or just coming off a state 3 peat, with the NC POY in Reyshawn Terry (Small Forward, Tar Heels / Mavs). And he had absolutely fukking NOTHING for Lebron. It was honestly frightening how vast the gulf was
Chris Paul in HS? Forget about it. He did whatever he wanted to, whenever, to whomever, and as often as he wanted to. Saw him often since he went to school across town.
Dude dropped a point for every year of his grandfathers life in a game after he passed
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KANG LIFE
I saw OJ Mayo and Bill The Walkers run at NCH in Cincy.
it was NEXT LEVEL, the only team that beat them was Oak Hill.
Also saw Daquan Cook at Dunbar in Dayton.
In Football i saw Peerless Price, he was NICe
it was NEXT LEVEL, the only team that beat them was Oak Hill.
Also saw Daquan Cook at Dunbar in Dayton.
In Football i saw Peerless Price, he was NICe
Majestyx
Duck Season
they pretty much do everything bettre than everybody else on the court, unless its another nba level talent out there. run, jump, shoot, pass, walk, rest, drink water... mufukas just be better
I'm played HS in the mid to late 90s so it was really just before AAU really blew up. Only person I played on the court with who I knew 100% was going to the NBA was Tim Thomas. Of course back then I was cocky myself and I never admitted it then but he was in another world.
Played in a tournament with Kobe and I was like "he ain't all that"
I played against Jay Williams in HS but he was a few years younger and wasn't noticeable whatsoever. The only reason why I even remembered him because he was the only black kid on the team and we played them often. I come back to see a high school game on break from college and people are telling me he's going to Duke
He did and I knew the exact moment when everything changed for him. I was cool with him growing up and he was one year ahead of me and we played in the same conference. We both attended a camp call Eastern invitational in Trenton New Jersey. At the end of the camp the all star team was announced and he was pissed that he didnt make...like tears in his eyes pissed. Right then and there he said "I'm gonna show them...just watch" he used to play soccer which he was a better athlete in but he quit after that. If I remember correctly that was going into his sophomore year i think...
The following year he got invited to the nike camp and murdered everyone that came his way and thats when he blew up nationally. Jay is a good dude
Edit: I could be in this thread all day with all the stories I have. Great times that I kiss
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cKondomsucK6
All Star
Seen tobias harris play for county championship after hearing all the hype, they barely won
Cant believe he got 180 million dollar bag
Cant believe he got 180 million dollar bag
Played against Kareem in high school. He kept hitting me with this one hand sweeping shot. After the game i said say breh you just gonna sky hook all game 
. Told him that shyt ain’t gonna work next year at UCLA 
. Told him that shyt ain’t gonna work next year at UCLA 
