Most Dominant High School Player of the Modern Era?
Words. HShoop
We can’t say the ‘Most Dominant High School Player Ever’ because that honor cannot be disputed – it’s Kareem‘s title. He led Power Memorial (New York) on a 71-game winning streak at one point, to a 96-6 mark over his career, in which he tallied three state championships.
But Monta Ellis might have had the greatest high school career in the last twenty years. Listen to some of these numbers: 129-16 record during his four years, 4,167 total points, and a 38.4 point-per-game average during his senior year. And it wasn’t like he was just rolling through meager competition. He hung 42 points on Josh Smith‘s Oak Hill Academy team, and gave Louis Williams 42 when Lanier faced South Gwinnett.
Need more proof? This 72-point explosion against Greenwood is unbelievable, especially given that he scored 65 points the first time the two teams met.
The one guy that comes to mind is LeBron, but he never hung 72 on anybody (or 65), so Monta might be the greatest.
How was he a 2nd round pick? Dumb ass NBA…
Nah, best modern high school dude was KG or Steph.
how bout dajuan wagner
I saw Wags play in high school – the dude was nicknamed “The Messiah” by the Camden/Philly crowd. Pretty sick.
I read in Dime about Kirk Hinrich in high school. Go check the YouTube clip. Not saying he was the best of the modern era but dude was KILLING everybody.
wags was a problem…im a homer and my boy travis best(springfield central) once hung 81 on some saps…..