Watch: LeBron James, Carlos Boozer, Dajuan Wagner and Peja Stojakovic among current and former NBA players with sons starring in high school basketball

By Jordan Divens May 3, 2022, 9:00am

D.J. Wagner, Bronny James, Andrej Stojakovic, Cameron and Cayden Boozer making their own way in the game.

Many sons of current and former NBA players are currently carving their own paths in the game of basketball. Today, we highlight five of the top prospects in high school basketball with an elite basketball lineage.

Top-ranked Class of 2023 prospect D.J. Wagner is the headliner, as the talented guard earned first team MaxPreps Junior All-America honors after averaging 19.8 points, 4.7 rebounds, 3.5 steals and 3.3 assists per game to guide Camden (N.J.) to the No. 9 spot in the final MaxPreps Top 25 rankings. D.J. is the son of Dajuan Wagner and grandson of former Lakers guard Milt Wagner.

MaxPreps National Freshman Player of the Year Cameron Boozer may have the most potential of any on this list as the top player in the Class of 2025 averaged 18.9 points, 10.9 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.2 blocks to lead Columbus (Miami) to the state title in Florida's highest classification. His brother, first team MaxPreps Freshman All-America selection Cayden, also was a key contributor, averaging 16.6 points, 5.1 assists and 4.8 rebounds. The talented brothers are the sons of former NBA all-star Carlos Boozer.

Regarded as the No. 39 overall prospect in the Class of 2023, Bronny James is starting to see his potential come to fruition on the court as the 6-foot-3 guard averaged 8.8 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.9 steals for Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.) as a junior. The son of four-time NBA champion LeBron James continues to develop in the Nike EYBL circuit this summer.

Andrej Stojakovic, son of former NBA sharpshooter Peja Stojakovic, is coming off a breakout junior season in which he averaged 25.3 points and 9.3 rebounds while shooting 50 percent from the field and 40 percent of the 3-point range for Jesuit (Carmichael, Calif.). The 6-6 wing is regarded as the No. 73 prospect in the Class of 2023.



Watch the video above to check out highlights of each player.
Andrej Stojakovic, son of for NBA sharpshooter Peja Stojakovic, is carrying on the family legacy for Sacramento's Jesuit.
Andrej Stojakovic, son of for NBA sharpshooter Peja Stojakovic, is carrying on the family legacy for Sacramento's Jesuit.
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