Alabama Mr. Basketball Explained

Each year the Alabama Mr. Basketball award is given to the person chosen as the best high school boys basketball player in the U.S. state of Alabama. The award winner is selected by members of the Alabama Sports Writers Association.[1]

Award winners

YearPlayerHigh SchoolCollegeNBA draft
2024Caleb Holt[2] Buckhorn, New Market
2023Labaron Philon[3] Baker, MobileAlabama
2022Barry Dunning Jr.McGill-Toolen Catholic High School, MobileArkansas/UAB
2021JD Davison (2)Calhoun High School, LetohatcheeAlabama2022 NBA draft

2nd Rnd, 53rd overall by the Boston Celtics

2020JD DavisonCalhoun High School, LetohatcheeAlabama[4]
2019Trendon Watford (2)Mountain Brook, Mountain BrookLSU
2018Trendon WatfordMountain Brook, Mountain BrookLSU
2017John Petty (2)Jemison, HuntsvilleAlabama
2016John PettyJ.O. Johnson High School, HuntsvilleAlabama
2015Dazon IngramTheodore High School, TheodoreAlabama/UCF
2014William LeeDallas County High School, PlantersvilleUAB
2013De'Runnya WilsonWenonah High School, BirminghamMississippi State[5]
2012Craig SwordCarver High School, MontgomeryMississippi State
2011Trevor Lacey (2)S. R. Butler High School, HuntsvilleAlabama/NC State
2010Trevor LaceyS. R. Butler High School, HuntsvilleAlabama/NC State
2009Kerron JohnsonMadison Academy, MadisonBelmont
2008JaMychal GreenSt. Jude Academy, MontgomeryAlabama
2007Courtney FortsonJefferson Davis High School, MontgomeryArkansas
2006Stanley RobinsonHuffman High School, BirminghamConnecticut2010 NBA draft : 2nd Rnd, 59th overall by the Orlando Magic
2005Richard HendrixAthens High School, AthensAlabama2008 NBA draft

2nd Rnd, 49th overall by the Golden State Warriors

2004Ronald Steele (2)John Carroll Catholic High School, BirminghamAlabama
2003Ronald SteeleJohn Carroll Catholic High School, BirminghamAlabama
2002Kennedy WinstonMattie T. Blount High School, PrichardAlabama
2001Chris WhiteVirgil I. Grissom High School, Huntsville
2000Gerald WallaceChildersburg High School, ChildersburgAlabama2001 NBA draft

1st Rnd, 25th overall by the Sacramento Kings

1999Marvin StoneVirgil I. Grissom High School, HuntsvilleKentucky/Louisville
1998Sam HaginasUMS-Wright Preparatory School, MobileAlabama
1997Anthony WilliamsLoachapoka High School, LoachapokaVanderbilt
1996Isaac SpencerJefferson Davis High School, MontgomeryMurray State
1995Brian WilliamsJefferson Davis High School, MontgomeryAlabama
1994Rod WillieLee High School, HuntsvilleGeorgia Southern
1993Howard PrideS. R. Butler High School, HuntsvilleVanderbilt
1992Darryl WilsonSouth Lamar School, MillportMississippi State
1991Victor NewmanHouston Academy, DothanNC State
1990Cedric MooreWoodlawn High School, BirminghamAlabama
1989Queintonia HigginsFairhope High School, FairhopeWyoming
1988Terrence LewisRamsay High School, BirminghamProvidence
1987Bryant LancasterValley High School, ValleyAlabama
1986Larry RembertKeith Middle-High School, OrrvilleUAB
1985Vincent RobinsonBridgeport High School, BridgeportMemphis State/Chattanooga
1984Steven SeayEnterprise High School, EnterpriseSan Francisco1989 NBA draft

3rd Rnd, 58th overall by the Utah Jazz

1983Terry ConerPhillips High School, BirminghamAlabama1987 NBA draft

2nd Rnd, 44th overall by the Atlanta Hawks

1982Buck JohnsonHayes, BirminghamAlabama1986 NBA draft

1st Rnd, 20th overall by the Houston Rockets

1981Ennis WhatleyPhillips High School, BirminghamAlabama1983 NBA draft

1st Rnd, 13th overall by the Kansas City Kings

1980
1979Mike DavisFayette County, FayetteAlabama1983 NBA draft

2nd Rnd, 42nd overall by the Milwaukee Bucks

1978Eddie PhillipsA. H. Parker, BirminghamAlabama1982 NBA draft

1st Rnd, 21nd overall by the New Jersey Nets

1975Reggie KingJackson-Olin, BirminghamAlabama1979 NBA draft

1st Rnd, 18nd overall by the Kansas City Kings

Schools with multiple winners

SchoolNumber of AwardsYears
S. R. Butler High School, Huntsville32011, 2010, 1993
Jefferson Davis High School32007, 1996, 1995
Calhoun High School22020, 2021
Mountain Brook22018, 2019
John Carroll Catholic High School22004, 2003
Virgil I. Grissom High School22001, 1999
Phillips High School21981, 1983

Most Winners By College

Number Program
19 Alabama
3 Mississippi State
3 UAB
2 NC State
2 Vanderbilt
2 Arkansas

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alabama Sports Writers Association . 2010-01-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100111183158/http://www.alabamasportswriters.com/awards.htm . 2010-01-11 . dead .
  2. Web site: Buckhorn sophomore forward Caleb Holt named ASWA’s Mr. Basketball for 2024. Ben. Thomas. April 16, 2024. May 21, 2024. AL.com.
  3. Web site: Baker’s Labaron Philon named Alabama's Mr. Basketball. Greenberg, Brett. April 6, 2023. May 5, 2023. wkrg.com.
  4. Web site: 5-star point guard J.D. Davison commits to Alabama. 3 October 2020.
  5. Wilson is primarily known as a wide receiver on the Mississippi State Bulldogs football team, but he also played on the men's basketball team.

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