High school boys basketball in Washington has a long tradition of producing big-time players. And the 2019-20 season should be no exception.
Over the last two weeks, SB Live basketball analyst Dan Dickau unveiled his Elite 11 Washington high school boys basketball players. The Elite 11 spans all classifications and is based on last season’s performance, offseason observations and conversations with coaches.
No. 1 on the list is O’Dea forward Paolo Banchero:
DICKAU’S ELITE 11
No. 11: John Hart, Rainier Beach guard
No. 10: John Christofilis, O’Dea shooting guard
No. 9: Mitchell Saxen, Ingraham forward
No. 8: Kaden Perry, Battle Ground forward
No. 7: Liam Lloyd, Gonzaga Prep shooting guard
No. 6: Tyson Degenhart, Mt. Spokane forward
No. 5: Tari Eason, Federal Way forward
No. 4: Nolan Hickman, Eastside Catholic point guard
No. 3: Jabe Mullins, Mount Si guard
No. 2: Jackson Grant, Olympia forward
No. 1: Paolo Banchero, O’Dea forward