Children Of The NBA

With the NBA playoffs at hand, it is interesting to see how many American high school draftees are still in the league and playing in the playoffs.



*Kevin Garnett was selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves in 1995
*Kobe Bryant was selected by the Charlotte Hornets in 1996.
*Jermaine O'Neal was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers in 1996.
  Tracy McGrady was selected by the Toronto Raptors in 1997.
*Al Harrington was selected by the Indiana Pacers in 1998
  Rashard Lewis was selected by the Seattle SuperSonics in 1998.
  Kwame Brown was selected by the Washington Wizards in 2001.
*Tyson Chandler was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers in 2001.
*Amar'e Stoudemire was selected by the Phoenix Suns in 2002.
*LeBron James was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2003.
  Travis Outlaw was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers in 2003.
*Kendrick Perkins was selected by the Memphis Grizzlies in 2003.
*Dwight Howard was selected by the Orlando Magic in 2004.
  Shaun Livingston was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers in 2004.
  Sebastian Telfair was selected by Portland Trail Blazers in 2004.
  Al Jefferson was selected by the Boston Celtics in 2004.
*Josh Smith was selected by the Atlanta Hawks in 2004.
*J. R. Smith was selected by the New Orleans Hornets in 2004.
  Martell Webster was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers in 2005.
*Andrew Bynum was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers in 2005.
  C. J. Miles was selected by the Utah Jazz in 2005.
  Monta Ellis was selected by the Golden State Warriors in 2005.
*Louis Williams was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in 2005.
  Andray Blatche was selected by the Washington Wizards in 2005.
  Amir Johnson was selected by the Detroit Pistons in 2005.
*In playoffs