What was Chris Bosh named in the state of Texas?

Chris Bosh was named Mr. Basketball in the state of Texas.

The honor recognized Bosh during his high-school career at Lincoln High School in Dallas, where he became one of the country’s most highly regarded young basketball players. He was also named Texas Powerade Player of the Year and received several national All-American selections.

Bosh’s high-school success led him to Georgia Tech, where he played one season before entering the 2003 NBA draft. The Toronto Raptors selected him fourth overall, beginning a career that included 11 NBA All-Star selections, two championships with the Miami Heat, and Olympic gold with the United States in 2008.

A common mix-up is confusing this school-level Texas honor with Bosh’s later professional awards. He was never named NBA MVP, but he became an important part of Miami’s championship teams alongside LeBron James and Dwyane Wade. Bosh was inducted into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame in 2022.