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The 2026 NBA Finals finished up last night at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas, with the Eastern Conference champion New York Knicks, which was making their first championship appearance since the 1998-1999 season, defeating the Western Conference champion San Antonio Spurs for the title. For the Knicks, it was their first NBA championship since 1973.
Both teams have drafted players near and far when it comes to constructing their rosters as athletes are dotted along each roster hailing from states within the country and around the world. The starting players from New York all played a role in helping bring the Big Apple a title, but where did the Knicks’ players all play in high school boys hoops at?
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Rivals went through the entire roster for the 2026 NBA champion New York Knicks, giving to you where each of the players starred on the prep boys basketball scene.
New York Knicks: Where did they play in high school?
PG Jalen Brunson, Adlai Stevenson (IL)
Before Brunson arrived to the Big Apple and became the face of the Knicks, he was a high school hoops star out of the Prairie State. The point guard was a five-star product coming out of Adlai Stevenson High School and had plenty of accolades along the way. Brunson led Adlai Stevenson to the 2015 IHSA Class 4A state championship, and was also a McDonald’s All-American in addition to being Illinois Mr. Basketball.
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F OG Anunoby, Jefferson City (MO)
One of the most versatile players for the Knicks heading into tonight’s showdown with the Spurs is Anunoby, who played his high school boys hoops out of the Show Me State of Missouri. During his hay day as a three-star forward prospect, Anunoby averaged 19 points, 8.6 rebounds as a senior and was a Missouri Mr. Basketball finalist.
SF Mikal Bridges, Great Valley (Pa.)
Whether Bridges is asked to cover guards on the perimeter or needed to head into the painted area and snag rebounds, he’s a do-it-all type player for New York. The former Villanova star played his high school boys basketball at Great Valley, earning Class…
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Author : Andy Villamarzo
Publish date : 2026-06-14 12:00:00
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