Virginia Mr. Basketball

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The Virginia Mr. Basketball Award was given to the person chosen as the best high school boys basketball player in the U.S. state of Virginia. The award winner was selected by The Roanoke Times.

Award winners[edit]

Year Player High School College NBA draft
1982 Dell Curry[1] Fort Defiance Virginia Tech 1986 NBA draft: 1st round, 15th overall by the Utah Jazz
1983
1984 Kevin Madden[2] Robert E. Lee North Carolina
1985 Kevin Madden (2)[2] Robert E. Lee North Carolina
1986 J. R. Reid[2] Kempsville North Carolina 1989 NBA draft: 1st round, 5th overall by the Charlotte Hornets
1987 Alonzo Mourning[3] Indian River Georgetown 1992 NBA draft: 1st round, 2nd overall by the Charlotte Hornets
1988 Alonzo Mourning[3] Indian River Georgetown 1992 NBA draft: 1st round, 2nd overall by the Charlotte Hornets
1989 George Lynch[2] Patrick Henry North Carolina 1993 NBA draft: 1st round, 12th overall by the Los Angeles Lakers
1990 Grant Hill[1] South Lakes Duke 1994 NBA draft: 1st round, 3rd overall by the Detroit Pistons
1991 Cory Alexander[1] Oak Hill Academy Virginia 1995 NBA draft: 1st round, 29th overall by the San Antonio Spurs
1992
1993 Allen Iverson Bethel High School Georgetown 1996 NBA draft: 1st round, 1st overall by the Philadelphia 76ers
1994 Curtis Staples[1] Patrick Henry Virginia
1995 Marco Harrison[4] Petersburg NC State
1996 Jason Capel[5] Indian River North Carolina
1997 Brian Demarco Williams[6] James River Hagerstown CC
American
1998 Ronald Curry[2] Hampton North Carolina
1999 Travis Watson[7] Oak Hill Academy Virginia
2000 Cliff Hawkins[1] Oak Hill Academy Kentucky
2001
2002 JJ Redick[8] Cave Spring Duke 2006 NBA draft: 1st round, 11th overall by the Orlando Magic
2003 J. R. Reynolds[9] Oak Hill Academy Virginia
2004 Marquie Cooke[10] Nansemond River Virginia Tech
2005 Marcus Ginyard[2] Bishop O'Connell North Carolina
2006 Vernon Macklin[3] Hargrave Military Academy Georgetown
Florida 		2011 NBA draft: 2nd round, 52nd overall by the Detroit Pistons
2007 Julian Vaughn[1] Oak Hill Academy Florida State
Georgetown
2008 Ed Davis[11] Benedictine North Carolina 2010 NBA draft: 1st round, 13th overall by the Toronto Raptors
2009 Tristan Spurlock[12] Word of Life Christian Virginia
UCF
2010 James Michael McAdoo Norfolk Christian North Carolina
2011 James Michael McAdoo (2)[13] Norfolk Christian North Carolina

Winners by high school[edit]

High school City Winners
Oak Hill Academy Mouth of Wilson 5
Indian River Chesapeake 2
Norfolk Christian Norfolk 2
Patrick Henry Roanoke 2
Robert E. Lee Staunton 2
Benedictine Richmond 1
Bishop O'Connell Arlington 1
Cave Spring Roanoke 1
Fort Defiance Fort Defiance 1
Hampton Hampton 1
Hargrave Military Academy Chatham 1
James River Midlothian 1
Kempsville Virginia Beach 1
Nansemond River Suffolk 1
Petersburg Petersburg 1
South Lakes Reston 1
Word of Life Christian Springfield 1

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f Doughty, Doug (June 30, 2007). "Vaughn excelled under radar". The Roanoke Times. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Doughty, Doug (June 21, 2008). "Davis, Ruffin-Pratt top list". The Roanoke Times. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
  3. ^ a b c Doughty, Doug (June 24, 2006). "Mr. Basketball not your typical choice". The Roanoke Times. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
  4. ^ "RIVERDAWGS COACH SAYS HE WAS FIRED". The Roanoke Times. June 8, 1995. p. B-1. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
  5. ^ "TERRIERS LAP FIELD AND DRINK FROM VICTORY CUP". The Roanoke Times. June 28, 1996. p. B-5. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
  6. ^ "2 Brian Williams". aueagles.com. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
  7. ^ "Men's Basketball Returns Experienced Squad". virginiasports.com. August 24, 1999. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
  8. ^ "Making of a Marksman". NBA.com. April 20, 2013. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
  9. ^ Rogers, Chip (December 3, 2003). "New Additions to Men's Basketball". virginiasports.com. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
  10. ^ Berman, Mark (November 6, 2004). "New guys ready to create identity". The Roanoke Times. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
  11. ^ "Ed Davis". NBA.com. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
  12. ^ Doughty, Doug (March 22, 2010). "Virginia basketball reserve to transfer". The Roanoke Times. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
  13. ^ Hamm, Matt (March 30, 2012). "UNC Basketball: James Michael McAdoo's Time To Shine Is Now". keepingitheel.com. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
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