#13 Pershing High School (Detroit, Mich.) – 9 Players
Despite not enjoying any currently performing NBA players, Pershing probably has the most renowned package of retired stars on this list.
Pershing High School
Both Mel Daniels and Spencer Haywood – Hall of Famers – attended the school, with the duo being ABA MVPs too.
The former Pershing Doughboys and All-star trio including Steve Smith and Kevin Willis, would also go on to conquer an NBA championship while playing for the San Antonio Spurs.
The last Pershing graduate to feature within the NBA, Kay Felder, Smith’s cousin, also performed for his local team the Pistons throughout 2018.
NBA Players Who Attended Pershing (Years in League)
Keith Appling (1)
Mel Daniels (9)
Kay Felder (2)
Bubbles Hawkins (4)
Spencer Haywood (13)
Willie Iverson (1)
Ralph Simpson (10)
Steve Smith (14)
Kevin Willis (11)
#14 St. Benedict’s Prep (Newark, N.J.) – 9 Players
New Jersey may be a breeding ground for NFL prospects, but St. Benedict’s is among the rare Newark high schools which don’t provide the sport. Consequently, much of the student body shifts toward basketball, such as graduate J.R. Smith, featuring in a total of four various high schools, ultimately landing in St. Benedict’s.
St Benedicts Prep
Other than serving Newark, St. Benedict’s also takes in youths from other countries, such as Samardo Samuels out of Jamaica, as well as Tyler Ennis out of Canada.
In total, St. Benedict’s has six alumni who made the NBA roster from 2017 onwards, putting them at fourth place in our list of schools.
NBA Players Who Attended Mt. Benedict’s (Years in League)
Tyler Ennis (4)
John Holland (2)
Scott Machado (2)
Xavier Munford (2)
Lamar Patterson (2)
Samardo Samuels (3)
Chris Smith (1)
J.R. Smith (15)
Lance Thomas (8)
