2015-16 GEICO ESPN High School Basketball Showcase: 34 Top Recruits, 22 Commitments to College Programs, 11 Ranked Teams

Derek Volner

November 24, 2015

11 Games
34 Recruits in the ESPN rankings, 11 of the top 15 senior recruits in the nation
22 Commitments to Top College Basketball Programs
13 States & 1 Canadian Province Represented

ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPNU will televise 11 premier games in the 2015-16 GEICO ESPN High School Basketball Showcase beginning Thursday, December 3. An appearance by No. 1 Findlay Prep squaring off against the first- ever international team featured in the Showcase (Athlete Institute) highlights a slate involving 11 ranked teams, 13 states, 1 Canadian province, 34 players in the ESPN rankings, and 22 recruits who have committed to Alabama, Arkansas, Baylor, Creighton, Duke, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan State, Mississippi State, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Penn State, Syracuse, UCLA and Washington.

2015-16 GEICO ESPN High School Basketball Showcase Highlights:

Number 1: No. 1 Findlay Prep, Nev. will be featured against the first-ever international team in the Showcase: Saturday, January 16, 2016 (6:00 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Top Recruits: Three players ranked No. 1 at their position, in their class, will be televised: Seniors SF Jayson Tatum (Chaminade College Prep, Mo.) and SG Malik Monk (Bentonville High School, Ark.), and junior PG Trevon Duval (Advanced Prep International, Texas). #1 PF Harry Giles (Oak Hill Academy, Va.) was scheduled to appear but will not play due to injury.
Top International Recruit: Thon Maker, the 7’0” Center from Ontario, Canada, will make his ESPN debut against No.1 Findlay Prep
Ranked Teams: In addition to No. 1 Findlay Prep, Nev. the Showcase features nationally ranked No. 2 Montverde Academy, Fla., No. 3 Oak Hill Academy, Va., No. 4 Advanced Prep International, Texas, No. 5 Huntington St. Joseph Prep, W.V., No. 7 DeMatha Catholic, Md., No. 8 Chino Hills High School, Calif., No. 10 Bentonville High School, Ark., No. 11 Sierra Canyon High School, Calif., No. 12 High Point Christian, N.C., and No. 14 Chaminade College Pre, Mo. Team rankings are per USA Today (Nov. 12)
Ranked vs. Ranked : Five matchups featuring ranked teams vs. another ranked team:
- 3 Oak Hill Academy, Va. vs. No. 14 Chaminade College Prep, Mo.
- 5 Huntington St. Joseph Prep, W.V. at No. 2 Montverde Academy, Fla.
- 14 Chaminade College Prep, Mo. vs. No. 7 DeMatha Catholic, Md.
- 11 Sierra Canyon High School, Calif. vs. No. 2 Montverde Academy, Fla.
- 12 High Point Christian, N.C. vs. No. 8 Chino Hills High School, Calif.
National Showcase: 13 States and 1 Canadian province will be represented across the 11 games: Arkansas, California, Florida, Kansas, Maryland, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and Ontario (Canada)

ESPN 100 Participants (Seniors)

Rank and Player	Position (Pos. Rank)*	High School	College
Harry Giles (injured)	PF (1)	Oak Hill Academy, Va.	Duke
Jayson Tatum	SF (1)	Chaminade College Prep, Mo.	Duke
5. Malik Monk	SG (1)	Bentonville High School, Ark.	Kentucky
6. Bam Adebayo	PF (2)	High Point Christian Academy, N.C.	Kentucky
7. De’Aaron Fox	PG (2)	Cypress Lakes High School, Texas	Kentucky
8. Miles Bridges	SF (3)	Huntington Prep, W.V.	Michigan State
10. Terrance Ferguson	SG (2)	Advanced Prep International, Texas	Alabama
11. Lonzo Ball	PG (3)	Chino Hills High School, Calif.	UCLA
12. Markelle Fultz	SG (3)	DeMatha Catholic High School, Md.	Washington
13. T.J. Leaf	PF (3)	Foothills Christian High School, Calif.	UCLA
14. Frank Jackson	SG (4)	Lone Peak High School, Utah	Duke
32. Mario Kegler	SF	Oak Hill Academy, Va.	Mississippi State
36. Tyus Battle	SG	St. Joseph High School, N.J.	Syracuse
43. Kameron McGusty	SG	Sunrise Christian Academy, Kans.	Oklahoma
51. Tyler Cook	PF	Chaminade College Prep, Mo.	Iowa
55. Curtis Jones	SG	Huntington Prep, W.V.	Indiana
65. Mark Vital	SF	Advanced Prep International, Texas	Baylor
66. Braxton Key	SF	Oak Hill Academy, Va.	Alabama
97. Micah Potter	C	Montverde Academy, Fla.	Ohio State
98. Joe Hampton	PF	Oak Hill Academy, Va.	Penn State

ESPN 60 Participants (Juniors)

Rank and Player	Position (Pos. Rank)*	High School	College
4. Trevon Duval	PG (1)	Advanced Prep International, Texas
6. Billy Preston	PF (2)	Advanced Prep International, Texas
12. D.J. Harvey Jr.	SF (2)	DeMatha Catholic High School, Md.
15. P.J. Washington	PF (5)	Findlay College Prep, Nev.
22. Cody Riley	PF	Sierra Canyon High School, Calif.
24. Matt Coleman	PG (3)	Oak Hill Academy, Va.
29. Devontae Shuler	PG (5)	Oak Hill Academy, Va.
32. Isaiah Jasey	C	Sunrise Christian Academy, Kans.
33. Markus Howard	PG	Findlay College Prep, Nev.
34. Ira Lee	PF	Sierra Canyon High School, Calif.
45. Dan Gafford	PF	El Dorado High School, Ark.	Arkansas
50. Ty-Shon Alexander	SG	Oak Hill Academy, Va.	Creighton

ESPN 25 Participants (Sophomores)

Rank and Player	Position (Pos. Rank)*	High School	College
2. Silvio De Souza	PF (2)	Montverde Academy, Fla.
3. E.J. Montgomery	PF (3)	Montverde Academy, Fla.

*only designated if in Top 5

2015-16 GEICO ESPN High School Basketball Showcase Television Schedule:
(All Times ET)

Sunrise Christian, Kan. vs. No. 4 Advanced Prep International, Tex.
Thursday, December 3: 5:00 p.m. on ESPNU from Marshall County High School in Benton, Ky.
- No. 43 Sr. Kameron McGusty & No. 32 Jr. Isaiah Jasey vs. No. 10 Sr. Terrance Ferguson, No. 65 Sr. Mark Vital, No. 4 Jr. Trevon Duval & No. 6 Jr. Billy Preston
No. 15 Chaminade College Prep, Mo. vs. No. 3 Oak Hill Academy, Va.
Thursday, December 3: 7:30 p.m. on ESPN from Marshall County High School in Benton, Ky.
- No. 2 Sr. Jayson Tatum & No. 51 Sr. Tyler Cook vs. No. 1 Sr. Harry Giles (injured), No. 32 Sr. Mario Kegler, No. 66 Sr. Braxton Key, No. 98 Sr. Joe Hampton, No. 24 Jr. Matt Coleman, No. 29 Jr. Devontae Shuler & No. 50 Jr. Ty-Shon Alexander

No. 5 Huntington Prep, W.V. at No. 2 Montverde Academy, Fla.
Monday, December 7: 7:30 p.m. on ESPN2 from Montverde Academy in Montverde, Fla.
- No. 8 Sr. Miles Bridges & No. 55 Sr. Curtis Jones vs. No. 97 Sr. Micah Potter, No. 2 Soph. Silvio De Souza & No. 3 Soph. E.J. Montgomery

Cypress Lakes High School, Tex. vs. Foothills Christian, Calif.
Friday, December 18: 6:30 p.m. on ESPN2 from TBD
- No. 7 Sr. De’Aaron Fox vs. No. 13 Sr. T.J. Leaf

Athlete Institute, Ontario, Canada vs. No. 1 Findlay Prep, Nev.
Saturday, January 16: 6:00 p.m. on ESPN from Blake Arena in Springfield, Mass.
- Thon Maker vs. No. 15 Jr. P.J. Washington & No. 33 Jr. Markus Howard

No. 14 Chaminade College Prep, Mo. vs. No. 7 DeMatha Catholic, Md.
Monday, January 18: 11 a.m. on ESPNU from Blake Arena in Springfield, Mass.
- No. 2 Sr. Jayson Tatum & No. 51 Sr. Tyler Cook vs. No. 12 Sr. Markelle Fultz & No. 12 Jr. D.J. Harvey Junior

Mater Dei High School, Calif. vs. No. 3 Oak Hill Academy, Va.
Monday, January 18: 1 p.m. on ESPNU from Blake Arena in Springfield, Mass.
- No. 1 Sr. Harry Giles (injured), No. 32 Sr. Mario Kegler, No. 66 Sr. Braxton Key, No. 98 Sr. Joe Hampton, No. 24 Jr. Matt Coleman, No. 29 Jr. Devontae Shuler & No. 50 Jr. Ty-Shon Alexander

No. 11 Sierra Canyon High School, Calif. vs. No. 2 Montverde Academy, Fla.
Monday, January 18: 3 p.m. on ESPNU from Blake Arena in Springfield, Mass.
- No. 22 Jr. Cody Riley & No. 34 Jr. Ira Lee vs. No. 97 Sr. Micah Potter, No. 2 Soph. Silvio De Souza & No. 3 Soph. E.J. Montgomery

No. 12 High Point Christian Academy, N.C. vs. No. 8 Chino Hills High School, Calif.
Monday, January 18: 5 p.m. on ESPNU from Blake Arena in Springfield, Mass. No. 6 Sr. Bam Adebayo vs. No. 11 Sr. Lonzo Ball

El Dorado High School, Ark. vs. No. 10 Bentonville High School, Ark.
Friday, January 22: 5:30 p.m. on ESPNU from Bentonville High School in Bentonville, Ark.
- No. 45 Jr. Dan Gafford vs. No. 5 Sr. Malik Monk

Saint Joseph High School, N.J. vs. Lone Peak High School, Utah
Friday, February 5: 11:00 p.m. on ESPNU from Lone Peak High School in Highland, Utah
- No. 36 Sr. Tyus Battle vs. No. 14 Sr. Frank Jackson

The 2015-16 GEICO ESPN High School Basketball Showcase is produced in conjunction with Paragon Marketing Group.

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Media contact: Derek Volner at 860-384-9986; Derek.Volner@ESPN.com and @DerekVolner