10 highest-rated Texas HS boys basketball players since 2010
T-6. Myles Turner and De’Aaron Fox
Myles Turner’s 247 Sports profile shows that he has a player rating of 0.9981. The 6-foot-11 center graduated in the Class of 2014 from Trinity High School (Euless, TX) and still stands as one of the best talents out of a Texas high school.
As a high school senior, Turner showed great versatility for his height as he averaged 18.1 points, 12.2 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 6.8 blocks per game. He was a McDonald’s and Jordan Brand Classic All-American, as well as a member of the U.S. team at the Nike Hoop Summit.
Today, the 27-year-old – who is a former Texas Longhorns star and No. 11 overall pick by Indiana in the 2015 NBA Draft – is in his eighth season in the league. He’s currently playing the best basketball of his professional career with the Pacers by averaging a season-career high of 17.9 points.
De’Aaron Fox
De’Aaron Fox’s 247 Sports profile shows that he has a player rating of 0.9981. The 6-foot-3 point guard graduated from Cypress Lakes High School (Katy, TX) in the Class of 2016. Notably, his high school highlight videos on YouTube have millions of views.
As a high school senior, Fox averaged a whopping 32.1 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game. He was a McDonald’s and Jordan Brand Classic All-American and he made the USA Men’s Basketball Junior Team.
Today, the 25-year-old – who is a former Kentucky star and the No. 5 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft – is in his sixth season with the Sacramento Kings. His career average is 20.1 points and 3.6 rebounds a game.