Meet 20 small-school boys basketball stars across the nation in 2023-24

Only a sophomore, Allen is one of the leading scorers in all of Georgia. He is putting up 32.1 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 4.1 steals for Class 2A contender Gatewood. 

A 6-foot-6 standout, Anderson netted a staggering 72 points in a mid-January victory over Mountainside. The do-everything senior is averaging 22.4 points per game. 

A four-year impact player at the varsity level, Andrews is putting up 24.6 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.9 steals as a senior. He is a leader at both ends of the court for Class 2A power Wapahani. 

Asuma recorded his 3,000th career point in late January. A four-star Minnesota signee, Asuma is averaging 18.2 points, 6.9 rebounds, 8.1 assists, 1.9 steals and 2.6 blocks. 

A breakout performer in Southern California, Balian is tallying 31.4 points, 9.9 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 1.9 steals. The versatile guard is on the radar of Division I Cal State Northridge and Steve Lavin-led San Diego, among others. 

Benter averaged nearly 30 points per game as a junior and crossed the 2,000 career points mark in December. A three-star prospect, Benter is staying in-state for college to play at Purdue. 

Cason, a three-star Florida Atlantic commit, netted his 2,000th career point in December. He owns the Victory Christian Academy record for points in a game with 57. 

Forsythe, a three-star Oklahoma signee, has led Dale to back-to-back Class 2A state titles. The point guard hit the 2,000 career points mark in early January. 

Harris, a four-star Wake Forest signee, is a 6-foot-7 shooting guard who topped the 2,000 career points mark in January. Salisbury’s all-time leading scorer, Harris is averaging 29.9 points, 7.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.9 steals and 1.4 blocks. 

Jilot is putting up 29 points, four rebounds, five assists and five steals for Class C title contender Box Elder. Standing 6-feet tall, Jilot is a strong finisher at the rim who can also knock down 3-point shots. 

Kilbert is the first boy in CIF Central Section history to eclipse the 3,000 career points mark. He netted 71 points — a Central Section single-game record — in an early-season win over Patten Academy. On the football field, Kilbert finished his Sierra career with 49 receiving touchdowns. 

Kwasniak buried 13 3-pointers in a mid-January victory over Horizon Science Academy to surpass 300 triples for his career. Zach Rasile of McDonald holds the Ohio all-time record at 485. Kwasniak is averaging 33.9 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists and 2.8 steals. 

Not to be confused with LeBron James, Matthew Lebron is a 5-foot-10, 135-pound lead guard who is tearing it up as a sophomore for James Irwin. He is putting up 25.8 points, 3.4 assists and 4.5 steals. 

Poindexter is a volume scorer who also causes problems on the defensive end. He is averaging 35.3 points, 8.8 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 3.6 steals.

Rigdon got a late start to his basketball season after leading Benjamin to a six-man football state title. He has carried over the success to the hardwood where the junior is averaging 43.8 points, 11.6 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 6.5 steals. 

Rowland, one of the most prolific scorers in Southern Illinois, is averaging north of 20 points per game for the third straight season. He is at 24.3 points and 8.4 rebounds as a senior. 

Schlager was a Day 1 varsity contributor who is averaging 24.6 points, 6.5 rebounds, three assists and 1.5 steals as a junior. The combo guard’s Division I offers include Albany, Drexel and Quinnipiac. 

A 6-foot-4 junior swingman, Summers has recorded a double-double in every game this season. He is averaging 21.3 points, 16.9 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 2.9 steals and 2.1 blocks. 

Taylor, a three-star North Texas commit, recorded his 3,000th career point in late January. He passed Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reeves on the state’s all-time scoring list and has the most assists in Arkansas history with 619 and counting. 

A Baptist Bible College commit, Williams is having a monster senior season for Versailles. The do-everything guard is averaging 34 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 3.1 steals.