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TABLE OF CONTENTS
BOYS BRACKET 2
USA TODAY SUPER 25 BOYS NATIONAL RANKINGS 3
SUNRISE CHRISTIAN (KS) 4 Dear Basketball Fans:
IMG ACADEMY (FL) 5
We are excited to be back in Ft. Myers, FL for the 2022 GEICO
MONTVERDE ACADMEY (FL) 6
High School Nationals tournament. This year, we once again
bring top-tier, nationally ranked boys and girls high school
LINK ACADEMY (MO) 7 basketball teams to compete for a championship. Overall,
the combined record of the 13 participating teams is an
OAK HILL ACADEMY (VA) 8 impressive 303-48 (.863 winning %). And with 15 McDonald’s
All-Americans participating, we couldn’t be more excited to
AZ COMPASS (AZ) 9 watch all 11 games this weekend. We’re just as excited to
welcome back fans to watch the games in person for the first
LA LUMIERE (IN) 10 time since 2019.
PROLIFIC PREP (CA) 11 Many thanks to GEICO, our title sponsor, for championing
high school athletics. The GEICO Nationals rewards excellence
ESPN BOYS PLAYER RANKINGS 12
and celebrates high school basketball on a national level.
GIRLS BRACKET 14
We are proud to provide a platform for the next generation of
college athletes to compete with their teams for the final time
ESPNW 25 POWER RANKINGS 15 on ESPN against elite competition. On behalf of ESPN and
Paragon Marketing Group, we thank the fans, schools, state
NEW HOPE (MD) 16 associations, and corporate partners who have supported
this event since its inception. We’d also like to give a special
DME ACADEMY (FL) 17 thanks to Florida SouthWestern State College and the city of
Fort Myers for welcoming us back as the tournament host for
MONTVERDE ACADEMY (FL) 18 the second time.
IMG ACADEMY (FL) 19 We appreciate you attending the GEICO Nationals and wish all
of the participating teams the best of luck.
BISHOP MCNAMARA (MD) 20
ESPN GIRLS PLAYER RANKINGS 21
Rashid Ghazi
TOURNAMENT ALUMNI & RECORDS 22
Rashid Ghazi
Executive Director - GEICO High School Basketball Nationals
President, Paragon Marketing Group
boys top 25
1 SUNRISE CHRISTIAN BEL AIRE, KS 25-1
2 DUNCANVILLE TEXAS 35-1
3 IMG ACADEMY BRADENTON, FL 22-4
4 MONTVERDE ACADEMY MONTVERDE, FL 21-4
5 LINK ACADEMY BRANSON, MO 31-1
6 LA LUMIERE LA PORTE, IN 20-4
7 OAK HILL ACADEMY MOUTH OF WILSON, VA 33-7
8 CALVARY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY FT. LAUDERDALE, FL 24-2
9 AZ COMPASS PREP CHANDLER, AZ 25-4
10 CAMDEN NEW JERSEY 28-2
11 ROSELLE NEW JERSEY 27-2
12 RICHARDSON TEXAS 33-2
13 NORTH LITTLE ROCK ARKANSAS 27-3
14 CENTERVILLE OHIO 28-0
15 GLENBARD WEST GLEN ELLYN, IL 37-1
16 ST. BENEDICT’S NEWARK, NJ 25-1
17 CENTENNIAL CORONA, CA 33-1
18 SIERRA CANYON CHATSWORTH, CA 26-5
19 BISHOP GORMAN LAS VEGAS, NV 30-1
20 COMBINE ACADEMY LINCOLNTON, NC 25-5
21 HILLCREST PREP PHOENIX, AZ 31-3
22 CARDINAL HAYES BRONX, NY 26-3
23 BEAUMONT TEXAS 36-3
24 ST. PAUL VI CHANTILLY, VA 31-5
25 PROLIFIC PREP NAPA, CA 25-6
*BOYS TEAM RANKINGS AS OF 3/22/22*
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#1 SUNRISE CHRISTIAN (KS)
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KEY PLAYERS # NAME HT GR POS
The Buffaloes are a well-rounded team with 6-8 power forward Mark Mitchell
(Duke), 6-7 Gradey Dick (Kansas), Bobi Klintman (Maryland), 6-3 Dillon Hunter
(Baylor), 6-6 junior wing Scotty Middleton and 6-10 Cameron Corhen (Florida 0 BOBI KLINTMAN 6’8 SR F
State). Mitchell and Dick participated at the McDonald’s All-American Game 1 GRADEY DICK 6’7 SR G
this week in Chicago. Middleton has several college offers, including Kansas
and Kansas State. Dick, the No. 8 player in the ESPN 100, was the leading scorer 2 LAYDEN BLOCKER 6’2 JR G
in the NIBC at 17.5 points per game and was named the 2021-22 Gatorade’s
National Basketball Player of the Year. Mitchell finishes consistently at the rim 3 DILLON HUNTER 6’4 SR G
and his perimeter game is evolving. Hunter is the team’s point guard and a
polished playmaker. Corhen isn’t a traditional center but can stretch the floor 4 ARMAAN BHAKTA 5’10 SR G
and knock down the open shot. Klintman is headed to Maryland and had offers
from Rutgers, Virginia, Utah and Kansas. 5 SCOTTY MIDDLETON 6’7 JR F
11 EDDY PINEDO 6’6 JR G
ROAD TO GEICO NATIONALS
The nation’s No. 1 team is battle tested; they went 9-1 to capture the National 15 NOAH PICK 5’11 SR G
Interscholastic Basketball Conference. The Buffaloes (25-1) lost to Montverde 20 JOE ZHANG 6’9 JR F
Academy, 53-44, on Dec. 4 in conference play and since then have won 18
straight heading into the GEICO Nationals first round game with Prolific Prep. 21 CAMERON CORHEN 6’10 SR C
In their opening seven wins, the Buffaloes defeated Oak Hill Academy, Bartlett
(TN) and eventual Missouri Class 6 state champions Christian Brothers 24 BOUBACAR KEITA 6’8 SR C
College. Following a nearly three-week layoff over the holidays, the Buffaloes
knocked off three NIBC opponents in Montverde (71-61), Wasatch Academy 25 MARK MITCHELL 6’9 SR F
(UT) and Legacy Early College (SC). In February, they won three games at the
Metro Classic in New Jersey, including a 57-52 decision over IMG Academy. At 35 JEROME BEYA 6’8 SR F
the Heartland Hoops Classic in Grand Island, NE, coach Luke Barnwell’s team
stopped Link Academy, 74-65, on Feb. 11. The final road of the regular season
saw the Buffaloes sweep Tennessee schools Hamilton Heights Christian, 63-38, HEAD COACH: LUKE BARNWELL
and McCallie School, 69-36. And for the second straight year, Barnwell was
named the Naismith Boys National Coach of the Year.
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IMG ACADEMY (FL) #2
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KEY PLAYERS # NAME HT GR POS
To understand IMG Academy’s platform is to appreciate it and realize the future
is now. The academy’s academics and sport-specific intensity and schedule
mirrors with that of a collegiate experience. And that’s why the Ascenders are O JADEN BRADLEY 6’3 SR G
in position every year to win GEICO Nationals and why student-athletes flock
to their Florida campus. On the court, they feature a balanced lineup of 6-3 1 KEYONTE GEORGE 6’4 SR G
point guard Jaden Bradley (Alabama signee), 6-5 Keyonte George (Baylor), 3 ERIC DAILEY JR 6’7 SR F
6-5 Noah Batchelor, 6-4 Jett Howard (he’s headed to Michigan to play for his
dad Juwan), 6-7 Eric Dailey Jr. (undecided) and 6-8 forward Jarace Walker 4 JACOI HUTCHINSON 6’2 JR G
(Houston). George (No. 3), Walker (No. 9) and Bradley (No. 15) are prized
recruits from the ESPN 100 and played earlier this week at the McDonald’s 11 NOAH BATCHELOR 6’6 SR G
All-American Game in Chicago. The long, athletic Dailey has several major
offers on the table from SEC, ACC and Pac-12 and last summer helped Team 13 JETT HOWARD 6’6 SR G
USA win the gold medal at the FIBA 3-on-3 U18 World Cup in Hungary. In NIBC
play, George averaged 16.9 points and 4.7 rebounds; while Walker (16.7 ppg, 24 MICHAEL MOORE 6’9 SR F
8.2 rpg, 2.2 bpg); Howard (13.6 ppg), Bradley (9.9 rpg, 5.0 apg) and Eric 25 JARACE WALKER 6’8 SR G
Dailey (5.3 rpg) were among the conference leaders in statistical categories.
HEAD COACH: SEAN MCALOON
ROAD TO GEICO NATIONALS
Like all GEICO Nationals participants, the Ascenders (22-4) played a national
schedule, including a 7-3 mark in the NIBC. Against the GEICO Nationals
field, IMG went 3-4 and lost twice to No. 1 Sunrise Christian but beat rival
Montverde Academy twice and Oak Hill once. Before Christmas, the Ascenders
went 3-1 to place third at the City of Palms Classic, including a loss to Oak
Hill and a victory over eventual Arkansas Class 6A state champion North Little
Rock. In January, IMG traveled north to the Hoophall Classic in Springfield,
MA, recording a scintillating 57-53 win over Montverde. At the Metro Classic
in New Jersey, they stopped Patrick School (NJ) but fell in a nail-biter to La
Lumiere. The Ascenders last played on Feb. 5, so the off time was put to good
use by coach Sean McAloon and his staff in preparation for the GEICO opener
versus La Lumiere.
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#3 MONTVERDE ACADEMY (FL) #3
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KEY PLAYERS # NAME HT GR POS
The Eagles roll out five players that signed national letters-of-intent with big-
time programs and five were selected to participate at the Jordan Brand Classic
on April 15 in Chicago. Six-six guard Dariq Whitehead (signed with Duke), 6-7 0 DARIQ WHITEHEAD 6’6 SR G
Malik Reneau, 6-8 Dillon Mitchell (Texas), 6-5 Jalen Hood-Schifino (Indiana) and 10 MIKKEL TYNE 5’10 JR G
6-3 point guard Skyy Clark. Plus, there are juniors and sophomores waiting in
the wings for their turns. Whitehead, the Naismith National Player of the Year, 12 DRAVYN GIBBS-LAWHORN 6’0 JR G
is a complete player and New Jersey native that stresses defense but will attack
the rim from the wing and set up his teammates. Hood-Schifino is an explosive 13 KWAME EVANS 6’9 JR F
floor general with great floor awareness and a top defender. Reneau is a skilled
post player who owns the glass. Dillon is a long, wiry forward who handles 14 MALIK RENEAU 6’7 SR F
the ball well, sees the floor and distributes. At 6-9, junior KJ Evans is the
second-ranked player in his class with Kentucky, Maryland and Oregon among 15 SKYY CLARK 6’3 SR G
the favorites to sign him in November and 6-2 Dravyn Gibbs-Lawhorn (Purdue 21 AMIER ALI 6’7 SO G
commit) is one of the top point guards from the Class of 2023.
23 DILLON MITCHELL 6’7 SR F
ROA D TO GEICO NATIONALS
A year ago, the top-ranked Eagles completed a 26-1 season, culminating with a 24 JALEN HOOD-SCHIFINO 6’5 SR G
fifth GEICO Nationals title and another national championship by several media
outlets. This year the Eagles are the hunters and that’s scary stuff for the rest 31 DERIK QUEEN 6’8 SO F
of the field. And because coach Kevin Boyle’s team is familiar with most of the 32 BAYLEY CRAWFORD 6’4 SR G
field from competing in the NIBC, it will benefit his squad. Montverde went 7-3
in the NIBC, tied with IMG Academy for third and split two games with champion
Sunrise Academy. They are 5-2 against the GEICO Nationals field with a rematch HEAD COACH: KEVIN BOYLE
of last year’s final versus AZ Compass Prep in a first-round matchup. The Eagles
(21-4) started the season winning five straight and captured four games to win
the prestigious City of Palms Classic before Christmas. They won the Montverde
Academy Invitational Tournament, beating eventual Florida Class 4A champions
and then traveled to New Jersey knocking off state champions Camden (Group
2) and Bergen Catholic (Non-Public A). They lost to Texas Class 6A state titlist
Duncanville, 67-66, at the Hoophall West in Arizona and defeated DeMatha
(MD), which won the Alhambra Catholic Invitational Tournament, for another
quality triumph.
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LINK ACADEMY (MO) #4
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KEY PLAYERS # NAME HT GR POS
The Lions (32-1) are new to the national high school scene. They spent time
this season at the nation’s top-ranked team and earned an invitation to
GEICO Nationals by winning games against a quality schedule and featuring 0 OMAHA BILIEW 6’8 JR F
a lineup that is a college coach’s dream. The team starts with four players,
one going to SEC and a pair to Big 10 schools: 6-7 forward Jordan Walsh 1 JULIAN NORRIS 6’3 SR G
(Arkansas signee), 6-8 Julian Phillips, 6-9 Felix Okpara (Ohio State) and 2 TREY GREEN 5’11 JR G
6-10 Tarris Reed Jr. (Michigan)--talk about imposing size up front. Phillips
recently reopened his recruiting after a coaching change at LSU, while Reed 3 CALEB MILLER 6’3 SR G
and Walsh will play at the Jordan Brand Classic in Chicago on April 15.
Seniors Julian Norris (Morehead State) and Kade Rice (Boise State), a pair 4 JORDAN ROSS 6’2 JR G
of 6-3 wing guards, are also Division 1 recruits. At 5-11, junior Trey Green
handles the ball and is the point guard while 6-2 classmate Christian Carr 5 JULIAN PHILLIPS 6’8 SR G
from Manhattan (KS) is another quality player in the backcourt. At 6-7, power
forward Omaha Billew is a physical five-star recruit from Des Moines, IA and 10 DAMIEN MAYO 6’2 SR G
has the likes of Iowa State, Kansas, Kentucky, LSU, Oklahoma State, Oregon 12 KADE RICE 6’3 SR G
and Arkansas in the picture.
22 ETHAN LATHAN 6’10 SO F/C
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The first-year program from southwest Missouri and near the Arkansas state 23 JORDAN WALSH 6’7 SR G
line certainly made a name for themselves out of the box. Link Prep Academy 24 FELIX OKPARA 6’11 SR C
was a well-known post-graduate program but coach Rodney Perry has a
four-year program that is sanctioned by the state association in Missouri. 32 TARRIS REED JR 6’10 SR C
The Lions, who opened the season with 26 wins in a row, had a productive
December capturing two games at the Norm Stewart Classic and Tarkanian 42 KAVIEN JONES 6’6 SO F
Classic in Las Vegas, NV. After Christmas, they annexed the Les Schwab
Invitational, beating Tualatin (OR), 83-50, in the final. Tarris Reed was 43 CAMERON CARR 6’3 JR G
named Most Valuable Player. The lone loss was to No. 1 Sunrise Christian,
74-65, at the Heartland Classic in Nebraska. The Lions are 1-1 versus the
GEICO Nationals bracket and beat AZ Compass Prep, 59-55, on March 12 at HEAD COACH: RODNEY PERRY
the Top Gun Showcase. All that traversing the nation led to southwest Florida
and an opening day assignment with legendary coach Steve Smith’s Oak Hill
Academy squad.
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#5 OAK HILL ACADEMY (VA)
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# NAME HT GR POS KEY PLAYERS
The tradition of greatness oozes at Oak Hill and this year is no different.
Under coach Steve Smith, Oak Hill has 35 NBA draft picks and 34 McDonald’s
0 DEVIN REE 6’9 SR F All Americans, including the latest 6-7 Chris Livingston (17.1 ppg, 8.0 rpg),
1 MERCY MILLER 6’4 SO G who signed with Kentucky. Livingston is the No. 12 recruit from the ESPN 100
rankings. Duke-bound 7-footer Christian Reeves (9.2 ppg, 7.4 rpg, 2.5 bpg)
2 JORDAN MARSH 5’11 JR G is a post with a soft touch near the basket and rim protector. Junior point
guard Caleb Foster (11.9 ppg, 4.5 apg) runs the show and has drained 39
3 CALEB FOSTER 6’4 JR G 3-pointers. At 6-9, Devin Ree (11.2 ppg, 4.3 rpg) is a threat from beyond the
arc, canning 51 threes. Off guard Judah Mintz (15.2 ppg) is a dependable
5 CORDELL LIVINGTON 6’10 SR G scorer and is shooting 46.2% from 3-point land. Six-eight Jeremy Gregory,
20 CHRIS LIVINGSTON 6’7 SR F an East Tennessee State commit, adds depth up front. In the NIBC, the
Warriors proved they can score, leading the conference at 74.1 ppg and Ree,
21 RONALD JESSAMY 6’7 JR F Livingston, Mintz and Foster were double-digit scorers.
23 JEREMY GREGORY 6’8 SR F ROAD TO GEICO NATIONALS
24 JUDAH MINTZ 6’4 SR G It was announced earlier this season that surefire future Naismith Memorial
Hall of Fame coach Steve Smith (1,231-98 overall) will retire effective July
30 CHRISTIAN REEVES 7/0 SR C 1, meaning GEICO Nationals is the last rodeo for one of the best ever on the
interscholastic level. The Warriors (33-7) carry an 18-game win streak into
the tournament and last lost on Jan. 7 in a 70-56 decision to La Lumiere
HEAD COACH: STEVE SMITH that dropped Smith’s squad to 15-7. OHA played national schedule, which
included a 6-4 mark in the NIBC. In conference play, they fell to La Lumiere,
Montverde Academy, IMG Academy and Sunrise Christian. Before Christmas
they finished second here at the City of Palms Classic, losing to Montverde,
60-55. At the Hoophall Classic in Springfield, MA, they picked up quality wins
over Gonzaga (DC) and La Lumiere. Late season signature wins were against
The Burlington School (NC), Wasatch Academy (UT) and St. Vincent-St. Mary
(OH). At the Metro Classic (NJ), the Warriors took down eventual New Jersey
Non-Public B champion Roselle Catholic, 61-54. And if you are worried about
scoring, the Warriors broke 100 points on eight occasions with a season-high
of 128 against Rock Creek Christian (MD) on Feb. 11.
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A Z C O M PA S S ( A Z ) #6
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KEY PLAYERS # NAME HT GR POS
Six players have already signed their national letters-of-intent with colleges
from the SEC, Big 12, Big Ten and Pac-12. The backcourt features 6-1 junior
Kylan Boswell, 6-4 point guard Dylan Andrews (UCLA), 6-5 Lamar Washington 24 SADRAQUE NGANGA 6’10 SR F
(Texas Tech), 6-4 Mehki Mason (Rice) and Chance Westry (Auburn). The
frontline is bolstered by 6-6 forward Josh Ola-Joseph, 6-7 junior Mookie 5 LAMAR WASHINGTON 6’4 SR G
Cook, 6-10 Sadraque Nganga, 7-0 Adrame Diongue and 6-7 Colin Smith 1 MARQUIS COOK 6’7 JR F
(Vanderbilt). Westry is the No. 32 player in the ESPN 100; Andrews is No. 42;
Diongue is No. 50 and Nganga is No. 86. Westry can play multiple positions 21 MEKEI MASON 6’4 SR G
and is quick off the dribble. He is strong in the mid-range as a passer and
scorer. Andrews is an instinctive point guard and playmaker who will drive 15 ADRAME DIONGUE 7’0 SR C
straight to the rim. Boswell is committed to Arizona and is the 20th ranked
player in the ESPN 60 and Cook is No. 5. 10 CHRIS RIDDLE 6’5 SO G
0 COLIN SMITH 6’8 SR G
ROAD TO GEICO NATIONALS
The Dragons (25-4) are making their second appearance at the GEICO 4 DYLAN ANDREWS 6’3 SR G
Nationals after advancing to the semifinals in 2021. This season the Dragons
opened with nine straight wins before dropping a 61-38 decision to Texas 23 KYLAN BOSWELL 6’1 JR G
powerhouse Richardson at the Thanksgiving Hoopfest in Dallas. At the 2 CHANCE WESTRY 6’6 SR F
Hoophall West in Phoenix, AZ Compass Prep swept three games, including
wins over NIBC schools Wasatch Academy, 79-41, and Oak Hill Academy, 13 JOSHUA OLA-JOSEPH 6’6 SR F
78-55. At the City of Palms Classic Signature Series, the Dragons won twice,
Victory Rock Prep (FL), 66-45, in the semifinals and Combine Academy
(NC), 58-43. Coach Ed Gipson then brought his team twice to the Northeast HEAD COACH: ED GIPSON
capturing two at the Hoophall East Our Saviour Lutheran (NY) and Westtown
School (PA). Westtown most recently won the Pennsylvania Independent
Schools state title. At the Hoophall Classic, the Dragons defeated National
Christian (MD), 68-46, and lost to La Lumiere, 54-52. They also fell to Link
Academy, 59-55, at the Top Gun Showcase on March 12. Entering the opening
round game with Montverde, the Dragons are 1-2 against teams from the
GEICO Nationals field.
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9#7 LA LUMIERE (IN)
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# NAME HT GR POS KEY PLAYERS
In most years, the balanced Lakers will rely on international student-
athletes but this time the roster features stateside players from New
1 J.J. STARLING 6’4 SR G York, New Jersey, Indiana, Missouri, North Carolina, Michigan, Ohio and
Illinois. The most notable is Notre Dame-bound 6-4 guard J.J. Starling
2 ADEN HOLLOWAY 6’0 JR G (No. 17 in ESPN 100), who is a McDonald’s All American. Starling
4 CHISHOM OKPARA 6’7 SR F averaged 16.4 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists and can do it all on
the floor. At 6-7, Chisom Okpara (9.7 ppg, 8.4 rpg) is the muscle and a
5 RYAN MABREY 6’4 SR G Harvard recruit. Six-foot junior Aden Holloway (16.1 ppg, 5.5 rpg) can
shoot it and defend. The frontline fortified by length with 6-10 Kebba
11 JEREMY FEARS JR. 6’1 JR G Njie (Penn State, 8.4 ppg) and 6-7 forward Taj Manning (8.9 ppg, 5.3
rpg), who signed with Kansas State. Senior Ryan Mabrey (11.2 ppg) is
15 TAJ MANNING 6’7 SR F another dependable scorer as are 6-1 junior Jeremy Fears Jr. (9.4 ppg,
4.8 rpg, 4.3 apg) and 6-8 sophomore Christian Humphrey-Rembert (6.3
22 CHRISTIAN HUMPHREY-REMBERT 6’8 SO F
ppg).
34 HAMPTON DAUPARAS 6’5 JR F
35 KEBBA NJIE 6’10 SR C ROAD TO GEICO NATIONALS
The Lakers (21-4) were one of the top teams in the nation and went 6-4
in the NIBC. Their first assignment at GEICO Nationals is IMG Academy,
a team they beat 93-91 on Feb. 3. Actually, the Lakers split two games
HEAD COACH: PAT HOLMES with Oak Hill Academy, lost twice to Montverde Academy and once to
Sunrise Christian for a 2-4 mark against the NIBC portion of the GEICO
field. Coach Pat Holmes’ team also defeated AZ Compass Prep, 54-52,
at the Hoophall Classic in Springfield, MA. Overall, the Lakers are 3-4
vs. the GEICO teams. More quality wins were over Gill St. Bernard’s (NJ),
Minnesota Prep, Benet Academy (IL), Rich Township (IL), Legacy Early
College (SC) and Bishop Walsh (MD). The latter two were in the NIBC.
The Lakers will be rested for GEICO with their last game on Feb. 23.
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10PROLIFIC PREP (CA) #8
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KEY PLAYERS # NAME HT GR POS
The Crew (25-6) is back at the GEICO Nationals for second consecutive year.
They also have three of the most talented players in 6-10 Adem Bona (UCLA),
6-5 shooting guard M.J. Rice (Kansas) and 6-6 small forward Tre White 0 JORDAN POPE 6’1 SR G
(Southern California). White is the No. 34 ranked player in the ESPN 100
and an explosive leaper who plays above the rim. White is also a versatile 1 MJ RICE 6’5 SR F
defender who can match up with most positions. He can hit the pullup jumper 2 ALEK GIOTOPOULOS-MOORE 6’4 SO G
with consistency. Rice is a powerfully built wing and is a matchup difficulty
for any opponent. Rice can score at all three levels and can drain the 3 KALEB BEVERIDGE 6’4 SO G
perimeter jumper. In the post, it’s the 220-pound Bona, a native of Nigeria.
He a combination of speed, strength and athleticism. Bona is an explosive 4 BENJAMIN JENKINS 6’1 JR G
leaper, ferocious rebounder and will protect the rim. Point guard Jordan Pope 5 ALEXANDER WILDISH-JARA 5’10 JR G
runs the show and has programs such Montana, Oregon State, Nevada, San
Francisco and New Mexico expressing interest. Up front, 6-8 sophomore Dink 10 ZSOMBOR VERTES 6’5 SR F
Pate, 7-1 Mor Seck, 6-8 sophomore Zion Sensley and 6-8 junior N’Famara
Dabo add size and depth. 11 N’FAMARA DABO 6’8 JR F
13 JACOB LABOUNTY 6’8 SR F
ROAD TO GEICO NATIONALS 21 VLADIMIR KHRYAPA 6’6 SO G
Once again, the Crew crisscrossed the nation to find the top flight competition.
The season started five consecutive victories before being picked off by 22 TRE WHITE 6’6 SR G
Southern California Academy, 80-63, on Nov. 20. They also split two games
at the Memphis Hardwood Classic in Tennessee, losing to Link Academy, 23 MOR SECK 7’0 SR C
55-48, on Nov. 26. At the Grind Session in Marshall County (KY), the Crew 24 ZION SENSLEY 6’8 SO F
went 2-1, beating Dream City Christian (AZ) and Ballard (KY). One of the
season highlights occurred in South Carolina after Christmas as the Crew 25 BEN ROSBOROUGH 6’10 SO C
won the Chick-fil-A Classic National Division championship, beating Dream
City Christian, 71-44. M.J. Rice scored 15 points, Adem Bona has 13 points 34 ADEM BONA 6’10 SR C
and 9 rebounds and Mor Sec added 16 points. At the East vs. West Classic,
the Crew lost to New Jersey powerhouse programs The Patrick School, 53-32, HEAD COACH: BILLY MCKNIGHT
and St. Benedict’s Prep, 48-44. St. Benedict’s would go onto win the New
Jersey Prep A state championship. The Crew most recently competed at the
Grind Sessions Championship on March 12. They play No. 1 Sunrise Christian
Academy in the GEICO Nationals first round.
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3 KEYONTE GEORGE IMG ACADEMY G 6’3 BAYLOR
4 DARIQ WHITEHEAD MONTVERDE G 6’6 DUKE
7 DILLON MITCHELL MONTVERDE F 6’7 TEXAS
8 GRADEY DICK SUNRISE CHRISTIAN G 6’7 KANSAS
9 JARACE WALKER IMG ACADEMY F 6’7 HOUSTON
10 JORDAN WALSH LINK ACADEMY F 6’7 ARKANSAS
11 JULIAN PHILLIPS LINK ACADEMY G 6’7 UNDECIDED
12 CHRIS LIVINGSTON OAK HILL ACADEMY F 6’7 KENTUCKY
13 ADEM BONA PROLIFIC PREP C 6’9 UCLA
15 JADEN BRADLEY IMG ACADEMY G 6’2 ALABAMA
17 J.J. STARLING LA LUMIERE G 6’3 NOTRE DAME
19 M.J. RICE PROLIFIC PREP F 6’5 KANSAS
21 MALIK RENEAU MONTVERDE C 6’8 UNDECIDED
24 JALEN HOOD-SCHIFINO MONTVERDE G 6’5 INDIANA
25 SKYY CLARK MONTVERDE G 6’2 UNDECIDED
31 MARK MITCHELL SUNRISE CHRISTIAN F 6’8 DUKE
32 CHANCE WESTRY AZ COMPASS G 6’5 AUBURN
33 TARRIS REED LINK ACADEMY C 6’9 MICHIGAN
34 TRE WHITE PROLIFIC PREP F 6’5 USC
35 JUDAH MINTZ OAK HILL ACADEMY G 6’4 UNDECIDED
37 ERIC DAILEY JR IMG ACADEMY F 6’6 UNDECIDED
41 JETT HOWARD IMG ACADEMY F 6’7 MICHIGAN
42 DYLAN ANDREWS AZ COMPASS G 6’4 UCLA
50 ADRAME DIONGUE AZ COMPASS C 7’0 UNDECIDED
54 DILLON HUNTER SUNRISE CHRISTIAN G 6’3 BAYLOR
58 FELIX OKPARA LINK ACADEMY C 6’10 OHIO STATE
71 CAMERON CORHEN SUNRISE CHRISTIAN C 6’9 FLORIDA STATE
78 DEVIN REE OAK HILL ACADEMY F 6’7 UNDECIDED
86 SADRAQUE NGANGA AZ COMPASS F 6’8 BOISE STATE
99 KEBBA NJIE LA LUMIERE C 6’9 PENN STATE
*BOYS PLAYER RANKINGS AS OF 3/24/22*
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12B OYS 2023 6 0 P L AY E R R A N K I N G S
2 KWAME EVANS MONTVERDE F 6’9 UNDECIDED
5 MOOKIE COOK AZ COMPASS G 6’7 UNDECIDED
8 OMAHA BILIEW LINK ACADEMY F 6’8 UNDECIDED
19 CALEB FOSTER OAK HILL ACADEMY G 6’3 DUKE
20 KYLAN BOSWELL AZ COMPASS G 6’1 ARIZONA
27 SCOTTY MIDDLETON SUNRISE CHRISTIAN F 6’6 UNDECIDED
30 JEREMY FEARS LA LUMIERE G 6’2 MICHIGAN STATE
31 ADEN HOLLOWAY LA LUMIERE G 6’1 UNDECIDED
45 LAYDEN BLOCKER SUNRISE CHRISTIAN G 6’1 UNDECIDED
55 TREY GREEN LINK ACADEMY G 5’9 UNDECIDED
B OYS 2024 2 5 P L AY E R R A N K I N G S
3 DERIK QUEEN MONTVERDE F 6’8 UNDECIDED
*BOYS PLAYER RANKINGS AS OF 3/24/22*
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girls top 25
1 SIDWELL FRIENDS WASHINGTON D.C. 28-0
2 DESOTO TEXAS 35-2
3 HOPKINS MINNESOTA 23-1
4 SIERRA CANYON CALIFORNIA 30-2
5 ST. JOHN VIANNEY NEW JERSEY 30-1
6 CLASSEN SAS OKLAHOMA 25-1
7 ETIWANDA HS CALIFORNIA 29-1
8 LA JOLLA COUNTRY DAY CALIFORNIA 25-3
9 NEW HOPE MARYLAND 27-2
10 DME FLORIDA 25-3
11 MONTVERDE ACADEMY FLORIDA 18-3
12 LAKE HIGHLAND PREP FLORIDA 25-4
13 CEDAR PARK TEXAS 37-0
14 CONWAY ARKANSAS 29-2
15 DUNCANVILLE TEXAS 34-7
16 INCARNATE WOOD MISSOURI 27-0
17 HAZEL GREEN ALABAMA 35-0
18 WOODWARD ACADEMY GEORGIA 29-2
19 NOBLESVILLE INDIANA 25-4
20 SOUTH BEND WASHINGTON INDIANA 27-3
21 FREMONT UTAH 24-3
22 IMG ACADEMY FLORIDA 11-4
23 ST. JOHN’S COLLEGE PREP WASHINGTON D.C. 19-5
24 BISHOP MCNAMARA MARYLAND 20-5
25 HOMESTEAD INDIANA 23-2
*GIRLS TEAM RANKINGS AS OF 3/24/23*
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15NEW HOPE (MD) #1
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KEY PLAYERS # NAME GR
Four players inked national letters-of-intent in November including 6-0 forward
Kiran Dandridge (St. Bonaventure), 5-8 Kennedy Fauntleroy (Georgetown), 6-2
guard Jalyn “Ice” Brown (Louisville) and post Jaida Belton (Coastal Carolina). The 0 ALYSSA BUFORD-GREEN SR
backcourt is as talented as there is with Fauntleroy (19.0 ppg) and Brown (17.0
ppg). Fauntleroy pushes the ball in transition and is creative in the open court, 1 ZAKIYA STEPHENSON JR
while Brown is steely cold shooter who wants the ball with the game on the line.
At 6-2, center Alphonsia Eleko (12.1 rpg) is a versatile post who can knocked the 2 KENNEDY FAUNTLEROY SR
three-ball and play at the top of the press. Laila Reynolds, a 6-2 junior wing,
averages nearly 10 rebounds and 3 block per game and is a defensive mismatch 4 JADA BROWN SR
who dunks. Taniya Lawson may be an undersized stretch-four at 5-11 but handles 10 CHANNING WILLIAMS JR
like a fourth guard. Dandridge is the glue off the bench and is a gritty defender.
Senior Jada Brown is known in the DMV as a serious threat from 3-point range. 13 LAILA REYNOLDS JR
21 TANIYA LAWSON SR
ROAD TO GEICO NATIONALS
Sam Caldwell (398-77 record) knows what it takes to win the GEICO Nationals: he 23 JALYN BROWN SR
won’s it three times at two schools. In 2019, Caldwell coached the Lady Tigers to
the championship at Christ the King High School in Queens, NY and prior to that 24 KIRAH DANDRIDGE SR
guided two-winner Riverdale Baptist School (MD) to title at famed Madison Square
Garden in 2014. The secret sauce for the Lady Tigers is talent and scheduling. TAYLOR TIMMS SO
Caldwell says you need talented players to play a national schedule or the best
teams from your area. In December, the Lady Tigers (27-2) went 3-1 at the JADEN HUNT FR
McDonald’s Basketball Classic in El Paso, TX, losing to eventual California Open
Division state champions Sierra Canyon, 65-64, in the second round. They also
toppled WCAC winner St. John’s (DC) and Archbishop Wood (DC) before posting a HEAD COACH: SAM CALDWELL
quality 3-1 record and fifth place at the Nike Tournament of Champions Joe Smith
Division in Phoenix, AZ. The Lady Tigers then secured the Won the Boo Williams
Holiday Tournament Gold Division title in Hampton, VA. Once the calendar flipped
in January, New Hope stopped Good Counsel (MD) and Bishop Loughlin (NY) and
then another solid victory over eventual Pennsylvania Independent School titlist
Westtown School, 76-67, on Feb. 1. The crowning achievement was the National
Association of Christian Athletes Division 1 championship in Dayton, TN. In
the final, the Lady Tigers defeated Virginia Academy, 81-46, with Jalyn Brown,
Kennedy Fauntleroy and Alphonsia Eleko earning all-tournament honors.
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16DME ACADEMY (FL) #2
SC NEXT TOP 25 RANK #10, 25-3
# NAME HT GR KEY PLAYERS
Seems like every team invited to GEICO Nationals features a lead guard
and DME is no difference with 5-8 Sydney Shaw, an Auburn recruit running
1 CHLOE KITTS 6’2 JR the show. Shaw (12.5 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 3.0 apg) is a revolution with the ball
and has the ability create off the bounce and score from all angles. At 6-3,
2 JANIYA JOHNSON 5’8 JR junior Chloe Kitts is a long, lean wing that averages 18.7 points and can
4 OLIVIA OLSON 5’9 FR hit the boards for 8.2 per game. She’s considered one of the top players in
the Class of 2023. Another dependable scorer is 5-10 combo guard senior
5 SYDNEY SHAW 5’8 SR Tyana Walker (9.4 ppg, 5.3 rpg). Six-one Amiya Evans (8.9 ppg, 7.0 rpg),
whose dad Reggie Evans played in the NBA, bolsters the frontline and is
10 KYLEE KITTS 6’2 FR an ideal stretch four with nice touch from 3-point range. Junior Zeryhia-
Lee Aokuso is a big guard who can fill it up (7.2 ppg) and rebound (4.2
13 ASIANA BRITT 5’7 JR rpg). Junior Asiana Britt adds backcourt depth.
21 ZEHRYIA LEE AKOUSO 5’10 JR
ROAD TO GEICO NATIONALS
22 TYANA WALKER 5’11 SR If you aren’t familiar with the DME Sports Academy, it’s a relatively
25 AMARI JACKSON 6’1 SR newcomer to the national scene and are making its debut at GEICO
Nationals. Located in nearby Daytona Beach, the sports academy is
30 AMIYA EVANS 6’3 SR coached by Michael Panaggio. DME most recently won the Sunshine
Independent Athletic Association state championship in February, beating
Central Pointe Christian Academy, 67-59, in the final and Schoolhouse
Prep of Miami, 73-45, in the semifinals. The challenging national themed
HEAD COACH: MICHAEL PANAGGIO schedule included a 2-1 run at the Tampa Bay Christmas Invitational
She Got Game Classic in December. DME (25-3) lost to New Jersey state
champion St. John Vianney, 62-56, in the first round. They own two wins
over Florida state champions Lake Highland Prep (Class 4A) and one over
St. Thomas Aquinas (Class 6A) and American Heritage (Class 5A). Other
key wins were against St. Paul VI (VA) and Montverde Academy (FL) and
lost to IMG Academy (FL), 68-58, on Jan. 27.
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SC NEXT TOP 25 RANK #11, 18-3
KEY PLAYERS # NAME HT GR POS
The Lady Eagles are blessed to have four major Division I-bound players in
their lineup. At 6-3, forward Janiah Barker (15.7 ppg, 8.9 rpg) transferred in
from Tampa Bay Tech (FL) and played for the U.S.A. Basketball 3x3 U-18 1 MIA-MARIE THOMAS 5’2 JR G
National Team. Barker is serious perimeter threat with a point guard’s
handle and ferocious rebounders. There’s more size with 6-5 Fatima Diakhate, 3 JANIAH BARKER 6’4 SR F
who signed with Central Florida, was a member of the Canadian U-19 4 GRACIE HALL 5’6 SR G
National Team. This season she contributed 8.1 points and 7.0 rebounds per
game. Jordana Codio is an athletic 6-1 guard that is a Texas commit. Guard 5 GIANA PROVENZANO 5’8 S0 G
Fernanda Ovalle (Xavier signee, 5.0 ppg, 3.0 rpg) represented Chile at the
2019 FIBA U-16 Americas Championships. Lithuanian junior guard Rusne 10 FERNANDA OVALLE 6’0 SR G
Augustinaite (6.2 ppg), 6-3 sophomore Vivian Iwuchukwu (4.6 ppg, 4.5 rpg)
from Nigeria and 5-10 junior guard Mjracle Sheppard (6.5 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 11 RUSNE AUGUSTINAITE 6’0 JR G
3.9 apg) round out the rotation. 12 CORI ALLEN 5’10 JR G
R OAD TO GEICO NATI ONALS 13 JORDANA CODIO 6’1 SR G
If you know anything about coach Special Jennings, she’s aptly named. A
former standout at Xavier University, professional player and Division I 21 VIVIAN IWUCHUKWU 6’3 SO F
associate head coach (University of Illinois at Chicago) and assistant at 23 MJRACLE SHEPPARD 5’10 JR G
various levels Now Jennings is getting things done at the central Florida
boarding school. A year ago, the Lady Eagles were 21-1 and this year they 22 KIARRA ORPHELIA 5’2 FR G
carry an 18-3 mark into GEICO Nationals. Expect Jennings to schedule at a
high level as she did this season. Montverde defeated Central Point Christian 32 FATIMA DIAKHATE 6’5 SR C
Academy (FL), state champions The Webb School (TN), Blanche Ely (FL),
Winston-Salem Christian (NC), Pickerington Central (OH) and Florida Class 35 LETYCIA VASCONCELOS 6’7 JR C
4A titlist Lake Highland Prep. The signature win came at Texas and national
power Duncanville, 56-51, on Nov. 26. The Lady Eagles absorbed losses to
nationally ranked DeSoto (Texas Class 6A state champions) and DME Sports HEAD COACH: SPECIAL JENNINGS
Academy (FL) and Tennessee state winners Bearden.
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18IMG ACADEMY (FL) #4
SC NEXT TOP 25 RANK #22, 11-4
# NAME HT GR POS KEY PLAYERS
Before introducing the players, meet head coach Shell Dailey and you’ll
understand why the Ascenders rising in the national rankings. Her coaching
40 G. VANSLOOTEN 6’3 SR F résumé includes WNBA (San Antonio) and Division I stops at Florida, South
Carolina, TCU and Texas A&M and she was the captain of the Texas Longhorns.
8 CINIYA MOORE 5’8 SO G On the floor, IMG has two players off the Pac-12 Conference and another to the
Ivy League. At 6-3, Grace VanSlooten (9.2 rpg, 51% FG) transferred from Notre
0 KAILYN GILBERT 5’8 SR G Dame Academy (Toledo, OH) for her senior year and she’s made a difference.
She’s runs the floor well in transition and is versatile at both ends but mostly
1 CATALINA ION 6’1 SR F a team player. VanSlooten was a McDonald’s All American and surpassed
2,000 career points. If you like point guards with a handle with the ability
5 GABBY ANDERSON 5’10 SR G to orchestrate the offense, score in bunches and defend, look no further than
20 SHAE MERCER 5’8 SR G 5-8 Kailyn Gilbert from nearby Tampa, where the Florida Class 3A player of the
year and off to Arizona in the fall. She’s also a 2,000-point scorer. Senior Gabby
30 MIO SAKANO 5’8 JR G Anderson (7.5 rpg, 1.7 spg) might a high basketball IQ and will attend Harvard
but she’s an entrepreneur with Graffiti by Gabby, combining her flair and love
23 KEEGAN SPENCER 5’6 JR G for art to create jaw-dropping customized shoes.
14 HELOISA CARRERA 6’3 SO C
ROAD TO GEICO NATIONALS
4 T’YANA TODD 5’11 SR G The Ascenders (12-4) may not have played an extensive schedule but
sometimes it’s quality over quantity. The season started in November with five
10 MIA FIORE 5’10 JR G consecutive victories over Florida schools Charlotte (69-40), Miami Norland
(62-24), Miami Christian (73-43), Miami Country Day School (69-42) and
St. Johns (48-32). In those games, IMG’s defense allowed only 36.2 ppg. The
action shifted to Virginia for two games in early December. The Ascenders
HEAD COACH: SHELL DAILEY dropped a close 36-29 decision to nationally ranked Duncanville (TX) but
rebounded to beat St. Paul VI (VA), 34-29, at the She Got Game Classic.
After Christmas, IMG traveled took two losses to a pair of Alabama state
champions, Hoover (in Class 7A) and Hazel Green (five straight in Class 6A).
A modest three-game win streak in md-January included wins in Ohio over
Newark (54-37) and Pickerington Central (64-45) at the Classic in the City in
Columbus. The Ascenders fell to eventual Florida state champions American
Heritage (Plantation), 70-64, in the regular-season finale. IMG will be on a
65-day layoff heading into this weekend’s games.
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19#5 BISHOP MCNAMARA (MD)
SC NEXT TOP 25 RANK #24, 20-5
# NAME HT GR POS KEY PLAYERS
If there’s one thing coach Frank Oliver knows is talent and the Lady
Mustangs have a roster chock full of it. Five-eight Gia Cooke (14.6
1 MADISEN MCDANIEL 5’7 SO G ppg, 3.9 rpg, 3.1 apg, 2.6 spg) is a First Team WCAC and All-Met guard
and has signed with Texas A&M. Cooke is a bouncy lead guard with
2 PRINCESS MOODY 5’7 FR G the ability to score the basketball, control the up-tempo offense and
3 GIA COOKE 5’8 SR G facilitator in the halfcourt. She’s flanked in the backcourt by 5-7 West
Virginia-pledge Yonta Vaughn (10.5 ppg, 3.5 apg), who is one of the
4 ZHEN CRAFT 6’1 FR G top players in the DMV. At 6-1, junior Qadence Samuels (17.5 ppg,
7.9 rpg) is the team’s leading scorer and rebounder and has several
5 YONTA VAUGHN 5’7 SR G high-major college offers. Samuels attacks the rim, can spot-up to nail
the three-ball and lockdown on defense. Madisen McDaniel (7.0 ppg,
10 QADENCE SAMUELS 6’1 JR G 3.6 apg),a 5-7 sophomore, is another valued guard and 6-1 freshman
Zhen Craft (7.4 ppg, 6.3 rpg) is already attracting college offers and
12 KENNEDY JAMES 5’6 SO G was an honorable mention all-conference selection.
13 THERESA HAGANS 5’7 FR G
14 VANESSA HARRIS 5’9 FR G ROAD TO GEICO NATIONALS
Technically, this is the first “true” GEICO Nationals appearance for the
15 LAILA CARSON 5’6 SR G Lady Mustangs (20-5). In 2020, they were invited but the event was
cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns. Well, after accruing a perfect
20 MILAN BRADLEY 5’3 SR G regular season mark (12-0) in the Washington Catholic Athletic
Conference against the likes of St. Paul VI (VA), St. John’s (DC), Bishop
33 CHYANNE HARRIS 5’2 FR G Ireton (VA), Good Counsel (MD) and Archbishop Carroll (DC) regularly,
McNamara lost in the WCAC final to St. John’s. Coach Frank Oliver
had plenty of time. The early season scheduled was peppered with
HEAD COACH: FRANK OLIVER, JR. nationally ranked Sidwell Friends (DC) and Duncanville (TX), DeSoto
(TX). Sidwell and DeSoto won state titles. At the Nike Tournament of
Champions before Christmas in Phoenix, AZ, they went 3-1 in the elite
Joe Smith Division for third place. McNamara beat eventual state
champions from Arizona (Valley Vista) and Colorado (Grandview) but
lost Classen SAS, which won the Oklahoma Class 4A title. The Lady
Mustangs also topped St. Mary’s in the TOC first round.
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20GI RLS 2022 1 0 0 P L AY E R R A N K I N G S
3 JANIAH BARKER MONTVERDE ACADEMY F 6’2 UNDECIDED
13 GRACE VANSLOOTEN IMG ACADEMY F 6’3 OREGON
31 KAILYN GILBERT IMG ACADEMY G 5’8 ARIZONA
50 SYDNEY SHAW DME ACADEMY G 5’6 AUBURN
52 GIA COOKE BISHOP MCNAMARA G 5’8 TEXAS A&M
66 AMIYA EVANS DME ACADEMY F 6’1 UCF
67 JORDANA CODIO MONTVERDE ACADEMY G 6’1 TEXAS
72 YONTA VAUGHN BISHOP MCNAMARA G 5’7 W VIRGINIA
75 KENNEDY FAUNTLEROY NEW HOPE G 5’8 GEORGETOWN
GI RLS 2023 6 0 P L AY E R R A N K I N G S
14 LETYCIA VASCONCELOS MONTVERDE ACADEMY P 6’7 UNDECIDED
16 CHLOE KITTS DME ACADEMY F 6’2 UNDECIDED
25 SAHNYA JAH BISHOP MCNAMARA W 6’1 UNDECIDED
GI RLS 2024 2 5 P L AY E R R A N K I N G S
9 MADISEN MCDANIEL BISHOP MCNAMARA G 5’5 UNDECIDED
*GIRLS PLAYER RANKINGS AS OF 3/24/23*
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21TOURNAMENT ALUMNI & RECORDS
ALUM N I CURRE NTLY IN THE NBA
AVERY BRADLEY – FINDLAY PREP ‘09 – TEXAS – LOS ANGELES LAKERS
TERRENCE ROSS –MONTROSE CHRISTIAN ‘09 – WASHINGTON – ORLANDO MAGIC
TRISTAN THOMPSON – FINDLAY PREP ‘09 & ‘10 – TEXAS – CHICAGO BULLS
CORY JOSEPH – FINDLAY PREP ‘09 & ‘10 – TEXAS – DETROIT PISTONS
JUSTIN ANDERSON – MONTROSE CHRISTAIN ‘09, ‘10, ‘11, ‘12 – VIRGINIA – INDIANA PACERS
AUSTIN RIVERS – WINTER PARK ’10 & ‘11 – DUKE – DENVER NUGGETS
JOEL EMBIID – MONTVERDE ACADEMY ‘12 – KANSAS – PHILADELPHIA 76’ERS
D’ANGELO RUSSELL – MONTVERDE ‘13 & ‘14 – OHIO ST – MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES
KELLY OUBRE JR. – FINDLAY PREP ‘14 – KANSAS – CHARLOTTE HORNETS
DE’JOUNTE MURRAY – RAINIER BEACH ‘14 – WASHINGTON – SAN ANTONIO SPURS
BEN SIMMONS – MONTVERDE ’13, ‘14 & ‘15 – LSU – BROOKLYN NETS
JAYLEN BROWN – WHEELER ‘15 – CALIFORNIA – BOSTON CELTICS
THOMAS BRYANT – HUNTINGTON PREP ‘15 – INDIANA – WASHINGTON WIZARDS
DILLON BROOKS – FINDLAY PREP ‘14 – OREGON – MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES
JAREN JACKSON - LA LUMIERE ‘17 - MICHIGAN STATE - MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES
ALLONZO TRIER - FINDLAY PREP ‘15 - NEW YORK KNICKS
R.J. BARRETT - MONTVERDE ‘16, ‘17 & ‘18 - DUKE - NEW YORK KNICKS
BOL BOL - FINDLAY PREP ‘18 - OREGON - ORLANDO MAGIC
ISAIAH STEWART - LA L UMIERE ‘18 & ‘19 - WASHINGTON - DETROIT PISTONS
JOSH GREEN - IMG ACADEMY ‘19 - ARIZONA - DALLAS MAVERICKS
PRECIOUS ACHIUWA - MONTVERDE ‘19 - MEMPHIS - TORONTO RAPTORS
VERNON CAREY JR. - NSU SCHOOL ‘18 & ‘19 - DUKE - WASHINGTON WIZARDS
CADE CUNNINGHAM - MONTVERDE ACADEMY ‘19 & ‘21 - OKLAHOMA STATE - DETROIT PISTONS
SCOTTIE BARNES - MONTVERDE ACADEMY ‘21 - FLORIDA STATE - TORONTO RAPTORS
MOSES MOODY - MONTVERDE ACADEMY ‘19 & ‘21 - ARKANSAS - GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS
CAMERON THOMAS - OAK HILL ‘19 & ‘21 - LSU - BROOKLYN NETS
JADEN SPRINGER - IMG ACADEMY ‘19 - TENNESSEE - PHILADELPHIA 76ERS
JEREMIAH ROBINSON-EARL - IMG ACADEMY ‘19 - VILLANOVA - OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER
MOS T P OINTS (GA ME )
37 -- AUSTIN RIVERS, WI NTER PARK VS. CHRIST SCHOOL, 2010 QUARTERFINALS
33 -- R.J. BARRETT, MONTVERDE VS. LONE PEAK, 2018 QUARTERFINALS
32 -- CORY JOSEPH, FINDLAY PREP VS. MOUNTAIN STATE, 2010 SEMIFINALS
31 -- AUSTIN RIVERS, WINTER PARK VS. BOYS AND GIRLS, 2011 QUARTERFINALS
31 -- BRANDON ASHLEY, FINDLAY PREP VS. MONTVERDE ACADEMY, 2012 CHAMPIONSHIP
30 -- JACOBY BRISSETT, DWYER VS. FINDLAY PREP, 2010 QUARTERFINALS
30 -- MATTHEW CLEVELAND, PACE ACADEMY VS. OAK HILL, 2021 QUARTERFINALS
M O S T P OINTS (CA RE E R)
177 -- R.J. BARRETT, MONTVERDE ACADEMY, 2016-18 (8 GAMES)
145 -- BEN SIMMONS, MONTVERDE ACADEMY, 2013-15 (9 GAMES)
114 -- BRIAN BOWEN, LA LUMIERE, 2016-17 (6 GAMES)
100 -- COREY JOSEPH, FINDLAY PREP, 2009-10 (6 GAMES)
96 -- D’ANGELO RUSSELL, MONTVERDE ACADEMY, 2012-14 (9 GAMES)
M O S T RE BOUNDS (GA ME )
19 -- THOMAS BRYANT, HUNTIN GTON PREP VS. MONTVERDE ACADEMY, 2015 QUARTERFINALS
17 -- MICHAEL CARRERA, MONTROSE CHRISTIAN VS. BOYS AND GIRLS, 2011 SEMIFINALS
16 -- DAKARI JOHNSON, MONTVERDE ACADEMY VS. PRIME PREP, 2013 SEMIFINALS
16 -- BEN SIMMONS, MONTVERDE ACADEMY VS. SAGEMONT, 2014 QUARTERFINALS
16 -- ISAIAH STEWART, LA LUMIERE VS. OAK HILL, 2019 SEMIFINALS
M OST BLOCK E D S HOTS (GA ME )
8 -- JORDAN MICKEY, PRIME PREP VS. BLANCHE ELY, 2013 QUARTERFINALS
7 -- DAKARI JOHNSON, MONTVERDE ACADEMY VS. OAK HILL ACADEMY, 2013 QUARTERFINALS
7 -- DENZELL TAYLOR, ST. BENEDICT’S VS. LA LUMIERE, 2013 QUARTERFINALS
7 -- G.G. GOLOMON, SAGEMONT VS. MONTVERDE ACADEMY, 2014 QUARTERFINALS
6 -- JACOB EPPERSON, LA LUMIERE VS. FINDLAY PREP, 2017 SEMIFINALS
6 -- ADEM BONA, PROLIFIC PREP VS. SUNRISE CHRISTIAN, 2021 QUARTERFINALS
ALL - TIME TE A M RE CORDS
MONTVERDE ACADEMY (MONTVERDE, FLA.) 23-5 (.821)
OAK HILL ACADEMY (MOUTH OF WILSON, VA.) 14-10 (.583)
FINDLAY PREP (HENDERSON, NEV.) 14-7 (.670)
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