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Message: [QUOTE="FfldCntyFan, post: 4271282, member: 71"] A couple comments on my earlier post: I listed the three chronologically. I am unsure as to who belongs at the top of the list (depends in large part on the parameters) but I believe I could make a strong argument for any of the three. Yes, there have been many tremendous in state HS players and I am not about to disparage any of them. The three I mentioned were (as HS players) at a mythic level. I don't know of any other in state players who achieved this. With Murphy, all you need to do is read the article that was linked and see Bob Ryan's comment. Super John led the nation in scoring and in the ABA, when Julius Erving was widely viewed as the best player on the planet, Super John often outplayed him, especially playoff games. Walter Luckett blew out his knee in college, killing any realistic shot at playing professionally at the highest level but as a HS senior was the best player in the country. I also have been told by quite a few people that a healthy Walter Luckett was better than Murphy or Williamson. [/QUOTE]