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unusual facts about Mr. Basketball


Aaron Gordon

He won two state championships in basketball in high school and was California's Mr. Basketball twice.


1977–78 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team

Johnson, who played at Chicago Westinghouse High School, was the state's top senior a McDonald's All-American as well as a Parade Magazine All-American.

Billy Keller

Billy Keller, the 5'10" guard, spent his entire basketball career in the state of Indiana. He attended George Washington Community High School, located in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was named Indiana's Mr. Basketball his Senior year.

Deon Thomas

As a high school player, he led his team to the Chicago Public League title, and was named Illinois Mr. Basketball.

East Jefferson High School

Micah Blunt (Class of 1978) was a basketball player who was the first player out of Louisiana to be selected to the McDonald's All-American Game.

Ron Mercer

Ron Mercer was twice named "Mr. Basketball" of Tennessee while at Goodpasture Christian School in Madison, Tennessee.

Shelbyville, Indiana

William Garrett, Indiana Mr. Basketball of 1947 and first African-American basketball player in the Big Ten Conference


see also

Andrew Brackman

He was runner-up for Mr. Basketball in Ohio by the Associated Press, shared Ohio's Division I Player of the Year honors, and was named first-team all-state, as he averaged 20.2 points and 6.5 rebounds as a senior.

Roger Mason, Jr.

He was also named 1999 Powerade "Mr. Basketball", awarded to the best player in the Washington, D.C. area.