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High School Athletes Reveal Their Favorite Musical Artists

March 13, 2026
Top recruits reveal their pregame playlists. From hip-hop to country, see what drives tomorrow's sports stars.

NBA YoungBoy, Drake, and Lil Baby lead the hip-hop picks. Taylor Swift and Lana Del Rey rep the pop side. Zach Bryan brings country into the mix, and one athlete went classic with Michael Jackson.

The pregame playlist varies as much as the athletes themselves—proof that there's no single soundtrack to becoming a top recruit.