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2015-16 High School All-American Team

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Mr. Basketball USA Lonzo Ball, repeat selection DeAndre Ayton, Kansas commit Josh Jackson and state champion Jayson Tatum highlight 22nd annual All-American team produced by Ballislife.com Grassroots Editor Ronnie Flores. Elite honor squad includes 20-man first team and 30-man second team.

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Final, Expanded 2015-16 FAB 50 Rankings

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All 50 ranked teams written up with explanations for why they were placed in these positions with comparisons to preseason ranking. The FAB 50 National Team Rankings powered by Ballislife.com is the official rankings of the National Sports News Service, which date back to the 1952 season. Chino Hills of California is the 2015-16 mythical national champion, the first from California since 1999-00 (Dominguez of Compton) and the first unbeaten California national champ since 1979-80 (Inglewood).

Compiled by Ronnie Flores

RELATED: All-Time FAB 50 No. 1 Teams | East Top 20 | Southeast Top 20 | Midwest Top 20 | Southwest Top 20 | West Top 20 |

Note: Preseason ranking in parenthesis; *Indicates forfeit wins, forfeit losses not included; **Indicates default wins/losses not included.

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Each State’s Highest Ranked Team (1988-2021)

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Here is a state-by-state list of the highest end-of-season rankings for boys’ basketball teams since a version of the Grassroots Hoops FAB 50 poll began for the 1987-88 season. 2017-18 FAB 50 national title contender Memphis East earned the highest ranking ever for a Tennessee club during the 2016-17 season and finished one spot lower at No. 4 in 2017-18. The 2018-19 McEachern of Powder Springs is now the highest-rated team ever from Georgia.   

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Dick’s Nationals Team & Individual Records

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The Dick’s Nationals is set for March 31 – April 2 in New York City. Six of the top 10 teams in the FAB 50 National Team Rankings powered by Ballislife.com will participate. Grassroots Hoops presents the event’s record book through its first eight years. Coaches and this year’s participants have something to shoot for and fans can get a glimpse of what teams have played well and  stood out so far.  

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Most Game Played (Career)
9 — Nigel Williams-Goss, Findlay Prep, 2010-13
9 — D’Angelo Russell, Montverde Academy, 2012-14
9 — Ben Simmons, Montverde Academy, 2013-15
8 — Justin Anderson, Montrose Christian, 2009-12

Most Points (Game)
37 — Austin Rivers, Winter Park vs. Christ School, 2010 quarterfinals
32 — Cory Joseph, Findlay Prep vs.

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