JaVonte Smart = Greatest BR HS Hooper Ever

Saying I'm a fan of his would be an understatement.

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Bob Pettit 

And for good measure, the trio of Big Baby, Garett Temple III, and Tyrus Thomas.

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Those guys all obviously made a huge difference after HS but I believe Smart meant more to BR while still being a High School player.

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Name another more impactful BR Hooper.


Bob Pettit

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Isn’t that guy’s jersey hanging in the rafters?

Here is my favorite clip look at the points, rebounds against Bill Russell:
Though they posted a 34-38 record in 1956–57, a series of tie-breaking playoff games against the Pistons and a three-game sweep of the Minneapolis Lakers had them in the NBA Finals. In Game 1 of the 1957 NBA Finals at the Boston Garden, Pettit scored 37 points as the Hawks shocked the Bill Russell-led Boston Celtics in double overtime. Pettit won his team the third game in the series with a late basket in St. Louis. His two free throws with six seconds left in Game 7 forced overtime, but Pettit's 39 points and 19 rebounds in 56 minutes weren't enough to win a double-overtime game. Pettit averaged 29.8 points and 16.8 rebounds per game during their 1957 playoff run.

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Isn’t that guy’s jersey hanging in the rafters? 

Here is my favorite clip look at the points, rebounds against Bill Russell: 
Though they posted a 34-38 record in 1956–57, a series of tie-breaking playoff games against the Pistons and a three-game sweep of the Minneapolis Lakers had them in the NBA Finals. In Game 1 of the 1957 NBA Finals at the Boston Garden, Pettit scored 37 points as the Hawks shocked the Bill Russell-led Boston Celtics in double overtime. Pettit won his team the third game in the series with a late basket in St. Louis. His two free throws with six seconds left in Game 7 forced overtime, but Pettit's 39 points and 19 rebounds in 56 minutes weren't enough to win a double-overtime game. Pettit averaged 29.8 points and 16.8 rebounds per game during their 1957 playoff run.

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I MEAN AS A HS PLAYER. Obviously Bob Pettit was a legendary collegiate and pro player. JaVonte hasn't even played a college game yet so I can't compare him to those pros. But like I said this is a guy who played in 4 state championships and won three of them. To be honest after he won state his junior year and won another Mr Basketball and Gatorade Player of the Year I thought he would end up leaving the state to attend a basketball prep powerhouse like Oak Hill or Findlay or IMG. I didn't think he would feel like he had anything left to accomplish in Louisiana and Scotlandville had lost most of their roster from last year to graduation. But he stayed in BR and played with a Scotlandville team full of sophomores and still led him his team to a championship. I think this year, and particularly his stretch since his McDonalds snub (He was averaging 40 a game with 10 rebounds and 6 assists), has cemented his place among the BR HS greats imo

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I MEAN AS A HS PLAYER. Obviously Bob Pettit was a legendary collegiate and pro player.

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So as a HS PLAYER IN BR, he was offered by 17 schools which was unheard of then. He took BR to a state championship and in those days they played all over the state and in Texas for example.

There was no AAU, all that other shite like camps, etc. he had to teach himself.

I know it’s hard for some of you guys because of y’all age to understand these guys.

Let me put it into perspective. Bill Russell, the guy that beat Wilt Chamberlain - who was the greatest player in the history of basketball - including Jordan in that group,

I’ve seen them all play. I can’t wait to see Smart play.
You said greatest HS Player from BR and well, that’s not true. He has to earn that.

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Once again we're comparing HS careers not college. Bob Pettit didn't even play varsity as a freshman or sophomore in HS. By the time Smart finished his sophomore year he already had a state ring and MVP, Gold Medal, and Mr Basketball and Gatorade awards.

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BTW - Don Chaney was born in BR and played for McKinnley. He was on the UH team that set the attendance record against UCLA and Elvin Hayes was on there as well. Black players couldn’t play in the SEC then...think Gary Payton at 6’5” before Payton except he could also score at times. Defensively he was dynamite.

Also, Petit was a HS basketball player in BR and won a state championship in the toughest class in the state. His importance to BR was every bit as important as Smart and accomplished.

They didn’t have a ‘r Basketball award until the late ‘90’s. Hell Randy Livingston wiuld have won that shite probably 3 years or so.

Big baby

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Isn’t that guy’s jersey hanging in the rafters?

Here is my favorite clip look at the points, rebounds against Bill Russell:
Though they posted a 34-38 record in 1956–57, a series of tie-breaking playoff games against the Pistons and a three-game sweep of the Minneapolis Lakers had them in the NBA Finals. In Game 1 of the 1957 NBA Finals at the Boston Garden, Pettit scored 37 points as the Hawks shocked the Bill Russell-led Boston Celtics in double overtime. Pettit won his team the third game in the series with a late basket in St. Louis. His two free throws with six seconds left in Game 7 forced overtime, but Pettit's 39 points and 19 rebounds in 56 minutes weren't enough to win a double-overtime game. Pettit averaged 29.8 points and 16.8 rebounds per game during their 1957 playoff run.

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The OP is talking about HS performance. Settle down.

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Are you really that dumb? You have to be a kid.

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Tiger1988 obviously cant read. Slow down. Read the OP