NBA draft: Which states produced the most picks from 2018-2020?
The 2021 NBA draft tips off tonight, and yesterday we took a high school-centric look at the players expected to be drafted.
Today we're taking you back to the past three drafts, sorting the draftees according to the state where they played their final year of high school basketball.
Pictured above is Jaden McDaniels (photo by Geoff Vlcek), one of eight prep basketball stars from Washington drafted from 2018 to 2020.
Here's a cumulative look at which states (plus one district) produced the most NBA draft picks from 2018 through 2020.
Washington, D.C. (1)
Saddiq Bey (2020, No. 19 overall), Sidwell Friends School
Utah (1)
Sam Merrill (2020, No. 60 overall), Bountiful High School
Oregon (1)
Payton Pritchard (2020, No. 26 overall), West Linn High School
New Hampshire (1)
Terance Mann (2019, No. 48 overall), Tilton School
Nebraska (1)
Khyri Thomas (2018, No. 38 overall), Omaha Benson High School
Missouri (1)
Landry Shamet (2018, No. 26 overall), Park Hill High School
Massachusetts (1)
Bruce Brown (2018, No. 42 overall), Wakefield Memorial High School
Delaware (1)
Donte DiVencenzo (2018, No. 17 overall), Salesianum School
Colorado (1)
Justinian Jessup (2020, No. 51 overall), Longmont High School
Alabama (1)
Kira Lewis Jr. (2020, No. 13 overall), Hazel Green High School
Oklahoma (2)
Trae Young (2018, No. 5 overall), Norman North High School
Shake Milton (2018, No. 54 overall), Owasso High School
New Jersey (2)
Nick Richards (2020, No. 42 overall), The Patrick School
Marial Shayok (2019, No. 54 overall), Blair Academy
Mississippi (2)
Robert Woodard (2020, No. 40 overall), Columbus High School
Quinndary Weatherspoon (2019, No. 49 overall), Velma Jackson High School
Kentucky (2)
Jay Scrubb (2020, No. 55 overall), Trinity High School
Ray Spalding (2018, No. 56 overall) Trinity High School
Connecticut (2)
Tremont Waters (2019, No. 51 overall), Notre Dame High School
Hamidou Diallo (2018, No. 45 overall), Putnam Science Academy
Arkansas (2)
Isaiah Joe (2020, No. 49 overall), Northside High School
Daniel Gafford (2019, No. 38 overall), El Dorado High School
Wisconsin (3)
Tyrese Haliburton (2020, No. 12 overall), Oshkosh North High School
Tyler Herro (2019, No. 13 overall), Whitnall High School
Kostas Antetokounmpo (2018, No. 60 overall), Dominican High School
Michigan (3)
Xavier Tillman (2020, No. 35 overall), Grand Rapids Christian
Cassius Winston (2020, No. 53 overall), University of Detroit Jesuit High School
Miles Bridges (2018, No. 12 overall), Flint Southwestern Academy
Maryland (3)
Jalen Smith (2020, No. 10 overall), Mount Saint Joseph High School
Immanuel Quickley (2020, No. 25 overall), The John Carroll School
Jarrell Brantley (2019, No. 50 overall), Montrose Christian
Virginia (4)
Cole Anthony (2020, No. 15 overall), Oak Hill Academy
Keldon Johnson (2019, No. 29 overall), Oak Hill Academy
Cody Martin (2019, No. 36 overall), Oak Hill Academy
Devon Hall (2018, No. 53 overall), Cape Henry Collegiate School
South Carolina (4)
Aaron Nesmith (2020, No. 14 overall), Porter-Gaud School
Zion Williamson (2019, No. 1 overall), Spartanburg Day School
Ja Morant (2019, No. 2 overall), Crestwood High School
Nicolas Claxton (2019, No. 31 overall), Legacy Charter School
Ohio (4)
Jaxson Hayes (2019, No. 8 overall), Moeller High School
Darius Bazley (2019, No. 23 overall), Princeton High School
Omari Spellman (2018, No. 30 overall), North Royalton High School
Vincent Edwards (2018, No. 52 overall), Middletown High School
Minnesota (4)
Zeke Nnaji (2020, No. 22 overall), Hopkins High School
Tyrell Terry (2020, No. 31 overall), DeLaSalle High School
Daniel Oturu (2020, No. 33 overall), Cretin-Derham Hall High School
Tre Jones (2020, No. 41 overall), Apple Valley High School
Louisiana (4)
Robert Williams III (2018, No. 27 overall), North Caddo High School
Jacob Evans (2018, No. 28 overall), St. Michael the Archangel
Melvin Frazier (2018, No. 35 overall), L.W. Higgins High School
Mitchell Robinson (2018, No. 36 overall), Chalmette High School
Tennessee (5)
James Wiseman (2020, No. 2 overall), Memphis East High School
Darius Garland (2019, No. 5 overall), Brentwood Academy
Nickeil Alexander-Walker (2019, No. 17 overall), Hamilton Heights Christian Academy
Jordan Bone (2019, No. 57 overall), The Ensworth School
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2018, No. 11 overall), Hamilton Heights Christian Academy
North Carolina (5)
Patrick Williams (2020, No. 4 overall), West Charlotte High School
Coby White, (2019, No. 7 overall), Greenfield School
Grant Williams (2019, No. 22 overall), Providence Day School
Jerome Robinson (2018, No. 13 overall), Broughton High School
Devonte Graham (2018, No. 34 overall), Broughton High School
Arizona (5)
Josh Green (2020, No. 18 overall), Mountain Ridge High School
Saben Lee (2020, No. 38 overall), Corona del Sol High School
Nico Mannion (2020, No. 48 overall), Pinnacle High School
Brandon Clarke (2019, No. 21 overall), Desert Vista High School
Deandre Ayton (2018, No. 1 overall), Hillcrest Prep
Nevada (6)
Tyler Bey (2020, No. 36 overall), Las Vegas High School
Skylar Mays (2020, No. 50 overall), Findlay Prep
PJ Washington (2019, No. 12 overall), Findlay Prep
Bol Bol (2019, No. 44 overall), Findlay Prep
Troy Brown Jr. (2018, No. 15 overall), Centennial High School
Justin Jackson (2018, No. 43 overall), Findlay Prep
Illinois (6)
Admiral Schofield (2019, No. 42 overall), Zion-Benton High School
Isaiah Roby (2019, No. 45 overall), Dixon High School
Talen Horton-Tucker (2019, No. 46 overall), Simeon High School
Jevon Carter (2018, No. 32 overall), Proviso East High School
Jalen Brunson (2018, No. 33 overall), Stevenson High School
Keita Bates-Diop (2018, No. 48 overall), University High School
New York (7)
Obi Toppin (2020, No. 8 overall), Ossining High School
Elijah Hughes (2020, No. 39 overall), Kennedy Catholic
Jordan Nwora (2020, No. 45 overall), The Park School of Buffalo
Ty Jerome (2019, No. 24 overall), Iona Prep
Eric Paschall (2019, No. 41 overall), Dobbs Ferry High School
Justin Wright-Foreman (2019, No. 53 overall), High School for Construction
Kevin Huerter (2018, No. 19 overall), Shenendehowah High School
Washington (8)
Jaden McDaniels (2020, No. 28 overall), Federal Way High School
Malachi Flynn (2020, No. 29 overall), Bellarmine Prep
CJ Elleby (2020, No. 46 overall), Cleveland High School
Matisse Thybulle (2019, No. 20 overall), Eastside Catholic High School
Kevin Porter Jr. (2019, No. 30 overall), Rainier Beach High School
Jaylen Nowell (2019, No. 43 overall), Garfield High School
Jalen McDaniels (2019, No. 52 overall), Federal Way High School
Michael Porter Jr. (2018, No. 14 overall), Nathan Hale High School
Pennsylvania (8)
De'Andre Hunter (2019, No. 4 overall), Friends' Central School
Cam Reddish (2019, No. 10 overall), Westtown School
Cameron Johnson (2019, No. 11 overall), Our Lady of the Sacred Heart
Mohamed Bamba (2018, No. 6 overall), Westtown School
Mikal Bridges (2018, No. 10 overall), Great Valley High School
Lonnie Walker IV (2018, No. 18 overall), Reading Senior High School
Alize Johnson (2018, No. 50 overall), St. John Neumann
Tony Carr (2018, No. 51 overall), Roman Catholic High School
Indiana (8)
Isaiah Stewart (2020, No. 16 overall), La Lumiere School
Desmond Bane (2020, No. 30 overall), Seton Catholic
Romeo Langford (2019, No. 14 overall), New Albany High School
Dylan Windler (2019, No. 26 overall), Perry Meridian High School
Mfiondu Kabengele (2019, No. 27 overall), Bosco Institute
Jordan Poole (2019, No. 28 overall), La Lumiere School
Kyle Guy (2019, No. 55 overall), Lawrence Central High School
Jaren Jackson Jr. (2018, No. 4 overall), La Lumiere School
Georgia (8)
Anthony Edwards (2020, No. 1 overall), Holy Spirit Prep
Isaac Okoro (2020, No. 5 overall), McEachern High School
Devin Vassell (2020, No. 11 overall), Peachtree Ridge High School
Reggie Perry (2020, No. 57 overall), Thomasville High School
Chuma Okeke (2019, No. 16 overall), Westlake High School
Wendell Carter Jr. (2018, No. 7 overall), Pace Academy
Collin Sexton (2018, No. 8 overall), Pebblebrook High School
Josh Okogie (2018, No. 20 overall), Shiloh High School
Texas (10)
Tyrese Maxey (2020, No. 21 overall), South Garland High School
RJ Hampton (2020, No. 24 overall), Little Elm High School
Jahmi'us Ramsey (2020, No. 43 overall), Duncanville High School
Jalen Harris (2020, No. 59 overall), Duncanville High School
Jarrett Culver (2019, No. 6 overall), Coronado High School
Carsen Edwards (2019, No. 33 overall), Atascocita High School
Zhaire Smith (2018, No. 16 overall), Lakeview Centennial High School
Jarred Vanderbilt (2018, No. 41 overall), Victory Prep Academy
Kevin Hervey (2018, No. 57 overall), Bowie High School
George King (2018, No. 59 overall), Brennan High School
Florida (13)
Precious Achiuwa (2020, No. 20 overall), Montverde Academy
Udoka Azubuike (2020, No. 27 overall), Potter's House Christian Academy
Vernon Carey Jr. (2020, No. 32 overall), University School
Grant Riller (2020, No. 56 overall), Ocoee High School
Paul Reed (2020, No. 58 overall), Wekiva High School
RJ Barrett (2019, No. 3 overall), Montverde Academy
Nassir Little (2019, No. 25 overall), Orlando Christian Prep
Bruno Fernando (2019, No. 34 overall), Montverde Academy
Justin James (2019, No. 40 overall), Oldsmar Christian
Dewan Hernandez (2019, No. 59 overall), Miami Norland High School
Kevin Knox (2018, No. 9 overall), Tampa Catholic
Grayson Allen (2018, No. 21 overall), Providence School
Anfernee Simons (2018, No. 24 overall), Edgewater High School
California (14)
LaMelo Ball (2020, No. 3 overall), Chino Hills High School
Onyeka Okongwu (2020, No. 6 overall), Chino Hills High School
Kenyon Martin Jr. (2020, No. 52 overall), Sierra Canyon
Cassius Stanley (2020, No. 54 overall), Sierra Canyon
KZ Okpala (2019, No. 32 overal), Esperanza High School
Jaylen Hands (2019, No. 56 overall), Foothills Christian
Miye Oni (2019, No. 58 overall), Viewpoint School
Marvin Bagley III (2019, No. 2 overall), Sierra Canyon
Chandler Hutchison (2018, No. 22 overall), Mission Viejo High School
Aaron Holiday (2018, No. 23 overall), Campbell Hall
Gary Trent Jr. (2018, No. 37 overall), Prolific Prep
De'Anthony Melton (2018, No. 46 overall), Crespi High School
Chimezie Metu (2018, No. 49 overall), Lawndale High School
Thomas Welsh (2018, No. 58 overall), Loyola High School