Finding the Lafayette-area best high school boys/girls basketball players ever
The Daily Advertiser, as part of the USA TODAY Network, is launching a project to identify the top high school boys' and girls' basketball players in the Lafayette, Louisiana area, specifically within the 337 area code. They are seeking public input to compile a list of the five best all-time players from Lafayette Parish and surrounding regions. The initiative aims to highlight athletes who excelled at the high school level, regardless of their post-high school careers. Readers are encouraged to submit nominations via a form, comments, or email.
- ▪The project aims to identify the five best high school boys' and girls' basketball players in the 337 area code, focusing on Lafayette Parish and nearby areas.
- ▪The effort is part of a broader USA TODAY Network initiative celebrating the 250 greatest American sports figures ahead of the U.S. semiquincentennial.
- ▪Nominations are being accepted from the public through an online form, comments, or email to sports reporter Shannon Belt.
- ▪The focus is on high school performance, though future professional success does not disqualify a candidate.
- ▪This project follows similar past efforts, including identifying the greatest high school football player in the Lafayette area.
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