High school basketball, also known as prep basketball, is the sport of basketball as played by high school teams in the United States and Canada.[1][2][3]
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 High school basketball game played at Hoosier Gym in 2017. | |
| Governing body | NFHS (United States) |
Top high school athletes often go on to play college basketball after graduating. Some elite high school players have been drafted directly into the professional National Basketball Association, including future NBA stars Kevin Garnett, Kobe Bryant,[3] and LeBron James.