Each year the Louisiana Mr. Basketball award is given to the person chosen as the best high school boys basketball player in the U.S. state of Louisiana, in the United States.
Award winners YearPlayerClassHigh SchoolCollegeNBA/NFL Draft2026Ahmad HudsonJuniorRuston High SchoolLSU (football)2025Drew TimmonsSeniorArchbishop Hannan High SchoolNavy2024Allen GravesSeniorPonchatoula High SchoolSanta Clara2026 NBA draft: 1st rd, 19th overall by the Toronto Raptors2023Chris LockettSeniorIsidore Newman SchoolBoise State2022Solomon WashingtonSeniorG. W. Carver High SchoolTexas A&M2021Carlos StewartSeniorThe Dunham SchoolSanta Clara2020Reece BeekmanSeniorScotlandville Magnet High SchoolVirginia2019Jalen CookJuniorWalker High SchoolLSU, Tulane2018Javonte Smart (3)SeniorScotlandville Magnet High SchoolLSU2017Javonte Smart (2)JuniorScotlandville Magnet High SchoolLSU2016Javonte SmartSophomoreScotlandville Magnet High SchoolLSU2015Brandon SampsonSeniorMadison Preparatory (Baton Rouge)LSU2014Reginal Johnson Jr. SeniorRichwoodAlcorn State2013Jarell MartinSeniorMadison Preparatory (Baton Rouge)LSU2015 NBA draft: 1st rd, 25th overall by the Memphis Grizzlies2012DeQuavious WagnerSeniorPeabody Magnet (Alexandria)Arkansas, Angelo State, LSU-Alexandria2011Rico GathersJuniorRiverside Academy (Reserve) Baylor2016 NFL draft: 6th rd, 217th overall by the Dallas Cowboys2010Markel BrownSeniorPeabody Magnet (Alexandria)Oklahoma State2014 NBA draft: 2nd rd, 44th overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves2009Joevoskie MitchellSeniorZwolleAngelina College2008Greg Monroe (2)SeniorHelen Cox (Harvey)Georgetown2010 NBA draft: 1st rd, 7th overall by the Detroit Pistons2007Greg MonroeJuniorHelen Cox (Harvey)Georgetown2010 NBA draft: 1st rd, 7th overall by the Detroit Pistons2006Demond "Tweety" CarterSeniorReserve Christian (Reserve)Baylor2005Tasmin MitchellSeniorDenham SpringsLSU2004Glen DavisSeniorUniversity (Baton Rouge)LSU2007 NBA draft: 2nd rd, 35th overall by the Seattle SuperSonics2003Paul MillsapSeniorGramblingLouisiana Tech2006 NBA draft: 2nd rd, 47th overall by the Utah Jazz2002Darrel MitchellSeniorSt. MartinvilleLSU2001Donald PerrySeniorMcCall (Tallulah)Indiana2000Chris DuhonSeniorSalmen (Slidell)Duke2004 NBA draft: 2nd rd, 38th overall by the Chicago Bulls1999Bernard KingSeniorGibsland-Coleman (Gibsland)Texas A&M1998Stromile SwiftSeniorFair Park (Shreveport)LSU2000 NBA draft: 1st rd, 2nd overall by the Vancouver Grizzlies1997Marcus FizerSeniorArcadiaIowa State2000 NBA draft: 1sr rd, 4th overall by the Chicago Bulls1996Adarrial SmylieSeniorSt. Amant (Ascension Parish)Southern
Schools with multiple winners SchoolNumber of AwardsYearsScotlandville Magnet4 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020Helen Cox2 2007, 2008Madison Preparatory2 2013, 2015Peabody Magnet2 2010, 2012
Colleges with multiple winners CollegeNumber of AwardsYearsLSU101998, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019Baylor22006, 2011Georgetown22007, 2008Santa Clara22021, 2024Texas A&M21999, 2022
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