Infographics on where basketball stars come from

[aTotal360]

Though this was an interesting article. DEADSPIN LINK

 

[AFDawg]

It's cold in Alaska.

 

[Lawdawg.sixpack]

I did not know that Boozer and Chalmers were from Alaska. I did remember Trajan "the Alaskan Assassin" Langdon.

 

[patdog]

Very interesting. Surprised to not see Kentucky or North Carolina in the top 10. Didn't expect to see Mississippi quite that high, but with a small population and Jackson, it makes sense.

 

[Cousin Jeffrey]

The more significant graphic for us...

We're second only to Maryland in producing talent that leaves the state.

 

[jakldawg]

The high school basketball is popular in Kentucky, but not that great talent-wise. Kentucky and Louisville more than make up for this by being able to recruit whoever they want nationally, with the in-state talent going to Western/Murray/Morehead etc.