College Basketball Recruiting: Power Ranking the Top 15 States for Prep Talent

Yesterday, I introduced readers to the 15 states that have been producing the most prep basketball talent in the past decade or so. Today, let the arguments begin with the power rankings of these states and you can see exactly what state is home to the most elite basketball talent in this day and age.

The rankings will include each state's top city for high school basketball, the state's most recent NBA star, and one rising potential NBA draft pick.

15. Louisiana

Best City for High School Basketball: New Orleans

Most Recent NBA Star: Greg Monroe, Detroit Pistons

Upcoming NBA Draft Candidate: Langston Galloway, St. Joe's

14. Alabama

Best City for High School Basketball: Montgomery

Most Recent NBA Star: DeMarcus Cousins, Sacramento Kings

Upcoming NBA Draft Candidate: JaMychal Green, Alabama

13. Tennessee

Best City for High School Basketball: Memphis

Most Recent NBA Star: Thaddeus Young, Philadelphia 76ers

Upcoming NBA Draft Candidate: Adonis Thomas, Memphis

12. Washington

Best City for High School Basketball: Seattle

Most Recent NBA Star: Brandon Roy, Portland Trailblazers

Upcoming NBA Draft Candidate: Tony Wroten Jr., Washington

11. Pennsylvania

Best City for High School Basketball: Philadelphia

Most Recent NBA Star: Tyreke Evans, Sacramento Kings

Upcoming NBA Draft Candidate: Maalik Wayns, Villanova

10. Georgia

Best City for High School Basketball: Atlanta

Most Recent NBA Star: Derrick Favors, New Jersey Nets

Upcoming NBA Draft Candidate: Jeremy Lamb, Connecticut

9. Florida

Best City for High School Basketball: Orlando

Most Recent NBA Star: Brandon Knight, Detroit Pistons

Upcoming NBA Draft Candidate: Austin Rivers, Duke

8. Indiana

Best City for High School Basketball: Indianapolis

Most Recent NBA Star: Eric Gordon, Los Angeles Clippers

Upcoming NBA Draft Candidate: Tyler Zeller, North Carolina

7. North Carolina

Best City for High School Basketball: Raleigh

Most Recent NBA Star: John Wall, Washington Wizards

Upcoming NBA Draft Candidate: Quincy Miller, Baylor

6. Illinois

Best City for High School Basketball: Chicago

Most Recent NBA Star: Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls

Upcoming NBA Draft Candidate: Anthony Davis, Kentucky

5. Maryland

Best City for High School Basketball: Baltimore

Most Recent NBA Star: Michael Beasley, Minnesota Timberwolves

Upcoming NBA Draft Candidate: Will Barton, Memphis

4. New Jersey

Best City for High School Basketball: New York Metro

Most Recent NBA Star: Kyrie Irving, Cleveland Cavaliers

Upcoming NBA Draft Candidate: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Kentucky

3. New York

Best City for High School Basketball: New York City

Most Recent NBA Star: Kemba Walker, Charlotte Bobcats

Upcoming NBA Draft Candidate: Kevin Parrom, Arizona

2. Texas

Best City for High School Basketball: Houston

Most Recent NBA Star: LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland Trailblazers

Upcoming NBA Draft Candidate: John Henson, North Carolina

1. California

Best City for High School Basketball: Los Angeles

Most Recent NBA Star: James Harden, Oklahoma City Thunder

Upcoming NBA Draft Candidate: Josiah Turner, Arizona