Lafayette Parish and its surrounding area has been home to phenomenal high school athletes that have become household names over the decades.
And we want to take a look at back at some of the best the area has ever seen. To do so, we need help from our readers.
As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, USA TODAY Sports will celebrate the 250 greatest American sports figures of all time. Alongside that national recognition, the USA TODAY Network will spotlight the roots of the country’s sports culture: the high school athletes and sports figures who shaped communities and defined their states.
We are looking for the best male and female basketball players … EVER … to suit up in high schools across the 337 area. No easy task, right? That's why we're looking for help from our readers. Our goal is to narrow down the list to the five best high school boys and girls basketball players from Lafayette Parish and its surrounding areas … with your help!
So if you want to help us out as we embark on this nearly impossible venture, we want to hear from you. Fill out the form below, sound off in our comments or email sports reporter Shannon Belt at sbelt@gannett.com with your top 337-area high school boys and girls basketball players all time. We're looking to highlight those who starred at the high school level. That doesn't mean we're excluding future professionals, but we're hoping to focus on those athletes who dominated local headlines.
The Daily Advertiser thanks you for you help as we embark on this task!
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Shannon Belt covers high school sports and the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns for The Daily Advertiser as part of the USA TODAY Network. Follow her high school and Cajuns coverage on Twitter: @ShannonBelt3. Got questions regarding HS/UL athletics? Send them to Shannon Belt at sbelt@gannett.com.
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