Finding the Lafayette-area best high school boys/girls basketball players ever
A project is underway to identify the best high school boys and girls basketball players from the Lafayette area. The initiative seeks input from readers to help narrow down the list to the top five players. This effort coincides with a national celebration of American sports figures as the U.S. approaches its 250th anniversary.
- ▪The Lafayette area has produced many notable high school athletes over the years.
- ▪The Daily Advertiser is asking for reader participation to identify the best basketball players.
- ▪The goal is to highlight the top five male and female basketball players from Lafayette Parish and surrounding areas.
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