Each year the California Mr. Basketball award is presented to the top high school boys' basketball player in California. The award has been presented since 1905. Voting is done in a points system. Each voter selects first, second, and third place votes. A player receives five points for each first-place vote, three points for each second-place vote, and one point for a third-place vote. The player who garners the most points receives the award.
Award winners YearPlayerHigh schoolCollegeNBA draft2026Jason Crowe Jr.Inglewood High School, InglewoodMissouri2025Brayden BurriesEleanor Roosevelt, EastvaleArizona 2026 NBA draft: 1st round, 10th overall by the Milwaukee Bucks2024Trent PerryHarvard-Westlake School, Studio CityUCLA2023Jared McCainCorona Centennial, CoronaDuke 2024 NBA draft: 1st round, 16th overall by the Philadelphia 76ers2022Donovan DentCentennial High School, CoronaNew Mexico / UCLA / LSU2021Amari Bailey Sierra Canyon School, ChatsworthUCLA 2023 NBA draft: 2nd round, 41st overall by the Charlotte Hornets2020Brandon Boston Jr. Sierra Canyon School, ChatsworthKentucky 2021 NBA draft: 2nd round, 51st overall by the Memphis Grizzlies2019Onyeka Okongwu (2)Chino Hills High School, Chino HillsUSC2020 NBA draft: 1st round, 6th overall by the Atlanta Hawks2018Onyeka OkongwuChino Hills High School, Chino HillsUSC2020 NBA draft: 1st round, 6th overall by the Atlanta Hawks2017 Ethan ThompsonBishop Montgomery High School, TorranceOregon State2016Lonzo BallChino Hills High SchoolUCLA2017 NBA draft: 1st round, 2nd overall by the Los Angeles Lakers2015Ivan RabbBishop O'Dowd High School, OaklandUniversity of California, Berkeley2017 NBA draft: 2nd round, 35th overall by the Orlando Magic2014Stanley JohnsonMater Dei High School, Santa AnaArizona2015 NBA draft: 1st round, 8th overall by the Detroit Pistons2013Aaron Gordon (2)Archbishop Mitty High School, San JoseArizona2014 NBA draft: 1st round, 4th overall by the Orlando Magic2012Aaron GordonArchbishop Mitty High School, San JoseArizona2014 NBA draft: 1st round, 4th overall by the Orlando Magic2011Ryan AndersonLong Beach Poly, Long BeachBoston College / Arizona2010Allen CrabbeFrederick K.C. Price III Christian Schools, Los AngelesCalifornia2013 NBA draft: 2nd round, 31st overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers2009Kawhi LeonardMartin Luther King High School, RiversideSan Diego State2011 NBA draft: 1st round, 15th overall by the Indiana Pacers2008Jrue HolidayCampbell Hall School, Studio CityUCLA2009 NBA draft: 1st Rnd, 17th overall by the Philadelphia 76ers2007Taylor KingMater Dei High School, Santa AnaDuke / Villanova / Concordia2006Chase BudingerLa Costa Canyon High School, CarlsbadArizona2009 NBA draft: 2nd Rnd, 44th overall by the Detroit Pistons2005Amir JohnsonWestchester High School, Los AngelesNone2005 NBA draft: 2nd Rnd, 56th overall by the Detroit Pistons2004DeMarcus NelsonSheldon High School, SacramentoDuke2008 NBA draft: Undrafted, signed as a free agent by the Golden State Warriors2003Trevor ArizaWestchester High School, Los AngelesUCLA2004 NBA draft: 2nd Rnd, 43rd overall by the New York Knicks2002Hassan AdamsWestchester High School, Los AngelesArizona2006 NBA draft: 2nd round, 54th overall by the New Jersey Nets2001Tyson Chandler (2)Dominguez High School, ComptonNone2001 NBA draft: first round, 2nd overall by the Los Angeles Clippers2000Tyson Chandler Dominguez High School, ComptonNone2001 NBA draft: 1st round, 2nd overall by the Clippers1999Casey JacobsenGlendora High School, GlendoraStanford 2002 NBA draft: 1st round, 22nd overall by the Phoenix Suns1998Tayshaun PrinceDominguez High School, ComptonKentucky 2002 NBA draft: 1st Rnd, 23rd overall by the Detroit Pistons1997Baron DavisCrossroads Schools, Santa MonicaUCLA1999 NBA draft: 1st round, 3rd overall by the Charlotte Hornets1996Corey BenjaminFontana High School, FontanaOregon State1998 NBA draft: 1st round, 28th overall by the Chicago Bulls1995Paul PierceInglewood High School, InglewoodKansas1998 NBA draft: 1st Rnd, 10th overall by the Boston Celtics1994Jelani GardnerSt. John Bosco High School, BellflowerCalifornia / Pepperdine1993Charles O'BannonArtesia High School, LakewoodUCLA1997 NBA draft: 2nd Rnd, 32nd overall by the Detroit Pistons1992Jason Kidd (2)St. Joseph Notre Dame High School, AlamedaCalifornia1994 NBA draft: 1st Rnd, 2nd overall by the Dallas Mavericks1991Jason KiddSt. Joseph Notre Dame High School, AlamedaCalifornia1994 NBA draft: 1st Rnd, 2nd overall by the Dallas Mavericks1990Ed O'BannonArtesia High School, LakewoodUCLA1995 NBA draft: 1st Rnd, 9th overall by the New Jersey Nets1989Tracy MurrayGlendora High School, GlendoraUCLA1992 NBA draft: 1st Rnd, 18th overall by the San Antonio Spurs1988Chris MillsFairfax High School Kentucky / Arizona1993 NBA draft: 1st Rnd, 22nd overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers1987LeRon EllisMater Dei High School, Santa AnaKentucky / Syracuse 1991 NBA draft: 1st Rnd, 22nd overall by the Clippers1986Scott WilliamsGlen A. Wilson High School, Hacienda HeightsNorth Carolina1985Tom LewisMater Dei High School, Santa AnaUSC / Pepperdine1984 John Williams (2)Crenshaw High School, Los Angeles LSU1986 NBA draft: 1st Rnd, 12th overall by the Washington Bullets1983 John Williams Crenshaw High School, Los AngelesLSU1986 NBA draft: 1st Rnd, 12th overall by the Washington Bullets1982Tony JacksonBishop O'Dowd High School, OaklandDePaul 1981Dwayne PoleeManual Arts High School, UNLV / Pepperdine1986 NBA draft: 3rd Rnd, 54th overall by the Los Angeles Clippers1980Ralph JacksonInglewood High School, InglewoodUCLA1984 NBA draft: 4th Rnd, 71st overall by the Indiana Pacers1979Darren DayeJohn F. Kennedy High School, Los AngelesUCLA1983 NBA draft: 3rd Rnd, 57th overall by the Washington Bullets1978Greg GoorjianCrescenta Valley High School, La Crescenta-MontroseArizona State / UNLV / Loyola Marymount1977Cliff RobinsonCastlemont High School, OaklandUSC1979 NBA draft: 1st Rnd, 11th overall by the New Jersey Nets1976Rich BranningMarina High School, Huntington BeachNotre Dame1980 NBA draft: 4th Rnd, 78th overall by the Indiana Pacers1975Bill Cartwright (2)Elk Grove High School, Elk GroveSan Francisco1979 NBA draft: 1st Rnd, 3rd overall by the New York Knicks1974Bill CartwrightElk Grove High School, Elk GroveSan Francisco1979 NBA draft: 1st Rnd, 3rd overall by the New York Knicks1973Marques JohnsonCrenshaw High School, Los AngelesUCLA1977 NBA draft: 1st Rnd, 3rd overall by the Milwaukee Bucks1972Cliff PondexterSan Joaquin Memorial High School, FresnoLong Beach State1974 NBA draft: 1st Rnd, 16th overall by the Chicago Bulls1971Roscoe PondexterSan Joaquin Memorial High School, FresnoLong Beach State1974 NBA draft: 3rd Rnd, 56th overall by the Boston Celtics1970Bill WaltonHelix High School, La MesaUCLA1974 NBA draft: 1st Rnd, 1st overall by the Portland Trail Blazers1969Keith WilkesVentura High School, VenturaUCLA1974 NBA draft: 1st Rnd, 11th overall by the Golden State Warriors1968Paul WestphalAviation High School, Redondo BeachUSC1972 NBA draft: 1st Rnd, 10th overall by the Boston Celtics1967Curtis RoweJohn C. Fremont High School, Los AngelesUCLA1971 NBA draft: 1st Rnd, 11th overall by the Detroit Pistons1966Dennis AwtreyBlackford High School, San JoseSanta Clara1970 NBA draft: 3rd Rnd, 12th overall by the Philadelphia 76ers1965Bob PortmanSt. Ignatius College Preparatory, San FranciscoCreighton1969 NBA draft: 1st Rnd, 7th overall by the San Francisco Warriors1964Russ CritchfieldSalinas High School, SalinasCalifornia 1963Edgar LacyJefferson High School, Los AngelesUCLA1968 NBA draft: 4th Rnd, 43rd overall by the San Francisco Warriors1962Joe EllisMcClymonds High School, OaklandSan Francisco1966 NBA draft: 2nd Rnd, 13th overall by the San Francisco Warriors1961Gail GoodrichJohn H. Francis Polytechnic High School, Los AngelesUCLA1965 NBA draft: Territorial pick by the Los Angeles Lakers1960Paul SilasMcClymonds High School, OaklandCreighton1964 NBA draft: 2nd Rnd, 10th overall by the St. Louis Hawks1959Steve GrayGeorge Washington High School, San FranciscoSt Mary's1963 NBA draft: 3rd Rnd, 20th overall by the San Francisco Warriors1958Bill McGillJefferson High School, Los AngelesUtah1962 NBA draft: 1st Rnd, 1st overall by the Chicago Zephyrs1957Tom MescheryLowell High School, San FranciscoSt. Mary's1961 NBA draft: 1st Rnd, 7th overall by the Philadelphia Warriors1956Fred LaCour (2)St. Ignatius College Preparatory, San Francisco1960 NBA draft: 3rd Rnd, 22nd overall by the St. Louis Hawks1955Fred LaCourSt. Ignatius College Preparatory, San FranciscoSan Francisco1960 NBA draft: 3rd Rnd, 22nd overall by the St. Louis Hawks1954Willie DavisAlameda High School, Alameda1953Bill BondSt. Anthony High School, Long BeachStanford1952Willie NaullsSan Pedro High School, Los AngelesUCLA1956 NBA draft: 2nd round, 9th overall by the St. Louis Hawks1951Ken SearsWatsonville High School, WatsonvilleSanta Clara1955 NBA draft: 1st round, 4th overall by the New York Knicks1950Don BraggGalileo High School, San FranciscoUCLA1955 NBA draft: 7th round, 54th overall by the Minneapolis Lakers1949 Ken FlowerLowell High School, USC1953 NBA draft: 4th round, 34th overall by the Minneapolis Lakers1948Jim LoscutoffPalo AltoGrant Tech / Oregon1955 NBA draft: 1st round, 3rd overall by the Boston Celtics1947Bill McCollSan Diego HooverStanford (only football)(NFL)1946Don LofgranOakland TechGrant Tech 1950 NBA draft: 1st round, 11th overall by the Syracuse Nationals1945Bob KloppenburgLos Angeles MarshallUSC / Fresno State1944Bill SharmanPortervilleUSC1950 NBA draft: 2nd round, 17th overall by the Washington Capitols1943Kevin O’Shea St. IgnatiusNotre Dame1950 NBA draft: 1st round, 10th overall by the Washington Capitols1942Andy WolfeRichmondCalifornia1948 NBA draft: 9th round, 99th overall by the Philadelphia Warriors1941Al BrightmanLong Beach WilsonLong Beach State / CharlestonSigned with the Boston Celtics before a first draft1940Howie Dallmar LowellStanford / PennSigned with the Philadelphia Warriors before a first draft1939Jim PollardOakland TechStanford1947 NBA draft: 7th round, 62nd overall by the Chicago Stags1938John MandicLos Angeles RooseveltOregon State1947 NBA draft: 9th round, 74th overall by the Washington Capitols1937Don Burness (2) LowellStanford1936Don Burness LowellStanford1935Ralph Giannini BalboaSanta Clara1934Hank Luisetti (2) GalileoStanford1933Hank Luisetti GalileoStanford1932Richard Hay LowellCalifornia1931Frank SobreroOaklandSanta Clara1930Lee GutteroLos Angeles LincolnUSC1929Hands Slavich GalileoSanta Clara1928Clem SultenfussHollywoodNevada1927Dick LinthicumHollywoodUCLA1926Jim MearsHollywoodStanford1925Johny LehnersHollywoodUSC1924Vern CorbinPiedmontCalifornia1923Max MillerLos Angeles Manual Arts1922Gene DorseyHollywoodUSC1921Ernie NeversSanta RosaStanford1920Lyle RichardsOrange1919John TaltOakland FremontCalifornia1918Vestal StanleyWhittier1917Stew BeamWhittier1916 Bobby Don Lowell1915Dick Berndt (2) Lowell1914 Dick Berndt Lowell1913Wallace BarnesSan Francisco Lowell1912 Bill Embury Berkeley1911Art WorthyHuntington Beach1910Chester GilbertSan Francisco Cogswell Polytechnic1909 Demming MacLiseOakland1908 Chester ConklinStockton1907Merlin JacksonStockton1906 Mow Mitchell (2)Los AngelesStanford (rugby; no basketball team established)1905Mow MitchellLos AngelesStanford (rugby; no basketball team established )
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Most winners by college Number Program 21 UCLA 10 USC 9 California 8 Arizona 8 Stanford 6 San Francisco 5 Santa Clara 4 Kentucky 3 Duke 3 Oregon State 3 Pepperdine
Most winners by high school Number High School Program 10 San Francisco Lowell High School 5 Hollywood High School 4 Mater Dei High School 4 San Francisco Galileo High School 4 St. Ignatius College Preparatory 3 Chino Hills High School 3 Crenshaw High School 3 Dominguez High School 3 Inglewood High School 3 Westchester High School
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