two trailblazers and two who followed them
A look at four local players who left high school in recent years to play at a prep school:
Rashad Vaughn Cooper, 2013
• Left after his junior season, played at Findlay Prep, Las Vegas, then one season at UNLV.
• Drafted 17th overall by Milwaukee Bucks in 2015 NBA draft, also spent time with Brooklyn, New Orleans and Orlando.
• Currently playing for Delaware in the NBA G League.
Gary Trent Jr. Apple Valley, 2016
• Left after his junior season, enrolled at Findlay Prep, then transferred to Prolific Prep in California. Played one season at Duke.
• Drafted 37th overall by Sacramento in 2018 NBA draft, then traded to Portland.
• Currently on the Portland roster.
Blaise Beauchamp Hopkins, 2018
• Left after his sophomore season, currently averaging 16 ppg at Findlay Prep.
