Top Indiana High School Basketball Stars Since 2000: From Greg Oden to Skylar Diggins

Explore the top high school basketball talents from Indiana since 2000, featuring legends like Greg Oden and Skylar Diggins.

Boys

  1. Greg Oden, Lawrence North High School

    • Achievements: Led Lawrence North to three state titles, won Indiana's Mr. Basketball in 2006, and was Gatorade National Player of the Year in 2005 and 2006.
    • College & NBA: Starred at Ohio State, drafted No. 1 by the Portland Trail Blazers in 2007.
  2. DeShaun Thomas, Bishop Luers High School

    • Achievements: Two state titles, Indiana's No. 3 all-time scorer with 3,018 points, and Indiana's Mr. Basketball in 2010.
    • College & NBA: Played at Ohio State, drafted by the San Antonio Spurs in 2013.
  3. Eric Gordon, North Central High School

    • Achievements: Led North Central to the state title game in 2007, won Indiana's Mr. Basketball and Gatorade Player of the Year.
    • College & NBA: Starred at Indiana University, drafted No. 7 by the LA Clippers in 2008.
  4. Jared Jeffries, Bloomington North High School

    • Achievements: Indiana's Mr. Basketball and Gatorade National Player of the Year in 2000.
    • College & NBA: Played at Indiana University, drafted by the Washington Wizards in 2002.
  5. Sean May, Bloomington North High School

    • Achievements: Three-time All-State selection, Indiana's Mr. Basketball in 2002.
    • College & NBA: Led North Carolina to a national title, drafted by the Charlotte Bobcats in 2005.

Girls

  1. Jackie Young, Princeton High School

    • Achievements: Indiana's all-time leading scorer with 3,268 points, led Princeton to a state title in 2015.
    • College & WNBA: Starred at Notre Dame, drafted No. 1 by the Las Vegas Aces in 2019.
  2. Skylar Diggins, Washington High School

    • Achievements: Led Washington to four state title games, won Indiana's Ms. Basketball in 2009.
    • College & WNBA: Starred at Notre Dame, drafted by the Tulsa Shock in 2013.
  3. Shanna Zolman, Wawasee High School

    • Achievements: Indiana's No. 2 all-time scorer with 3,085 points, won Indiana's Ms. Basketball in 2002.
    • College & WNBA: Played at Tennessee, drafted by the San Antonio Stars in 2006.
  4. Amber Harris, North Central High School

    • Achievements: Led North Central to two state titles, won Indiana's Ms. Basketball in 2006.
    • College & WNBA: Starred at Xavier, drafted by the Minnesota Lynx in 2011.
  5. Ta'Shia Phillips, Brebeuf Jesuit Prep School

    • Achievements: Led Brebeuf Jesuit to two state titles, won Indiana's Ms. Basketball in 2007.
    • College & WNBA: Played at Xavier, drafted by the Washington Mystics in 2011.

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