NBA 2022-23 Schedule: Florida high schools programs leads, full state-by-state breakdown with 44 players in the league..

There is Plenty of Future NBA stars can be found at high school basketball academies like California, Florida, Illinois, and Texas.

These four U.S. states collectively account for more than a quarter of the 498 active NBA players, led by superstars like Joel Embiid of The Rock (Gainesville, Fla.), Kawhi Leonard of King (Riverside, Calif.), Jimmy Butler of Tomball (Texas), and Anthony Davis of Perspectives Charter (Chicago).

Florida led the way with 44 former players still playing in the league, while 43 were California high school athletes. Texas placed third with 25 athletes, followed by Illinois in fourth place with 23 players who were about to begin their seasons.

North Carolina (20), Indiana (18), Georgia (16) and Pennsylvania (16) all these states had at least 15 players.

In total, 40 states are represented with a player on a NBA roster along with Washington D.C. See the map for a full breakdown below.

U.S. High schools programs with most NBA players: Full List of Current NBA players by-state-wise breakdown.

Sunshine State leads the way in terms of producing NBA players heading into the 2022-23 season.

1. Florida — 44

2. California — 43

3. Texas — 25

4. Illinois — 23

5. North Carolina — 20

6. Indiana — 18

T7. Georgia — 16

T7. Pennsylvania — 16

9. Virginia — 14

T10. Maryland — 13

T10. Washington — 13

T12. New Hampshire — 12

T12. New York — 12

T12. Ohio — 12

15. Nevada — 11

T16. Arizona — 10

T16. Michigan — 10

T16. Minnesota — 10

T16. Wisconsin — 10

T20. New Jersey — 9

T20. Tennessee — 9

22. South Carolina — 8

T23. Kansas — 7

T23. Massachusetts — 7

T23. Missouri — 7

T26. Alabama — 5

T26. Arkansas — 5

T26. Connecticut — 5

T29. Louisiana — 4

T29. Oklahoma — 4

T29. Washington D.C. — 4

T29. West Virginia — 4

T33. Iowa — 3

T33. Oregon —3

T35. Colorado — 2

T35. Delaware — 2

T35. Mississippi — 2

T35. Vermont — 2

T39. Kentucky — 1

T39. Rhode Island —1

T39. Wyoming — 1

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Data provided by Maxpreps.com