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2016 SLAM DUNK TO THE BEACH PRESENTED BY THE DELAWARE SPORTS COMMISSION CAPE HENLOPEN HIGH SCHOOL – LEWES, DE Scott Klatzkin, Media Coordinator | Cell: 302-530-4492 | [email protected] Marc Steigwerwalt, Position Sports | [email protected] slamdunktothebeach.com | Twiiter @slamdunktobeach | #SlamDunkDE | Instagram @SlamDunkDE 2016 SLAM DUNK TO THE BEACH QUICK FACTS SLAM DUNK TEAMS AMONGST NATION’S BEST: The Delaware Sports Commission has SCHEDULE announced the national slate of high school teams that will participate in the Slam Dunk to the Beach basketball tournament, which will be held at Cape Henlopen High School from December 27-29, 2016. The field is headlined by several schools listed in the USA Today December 27 Day Session 2016-17 Super 25 Preseason Boys Basketball rankings. 12:00pm Smyrna (DE) vs. Bishop McNamara (MD) Leading the way is 10th ranked Patrick School (Elizabeth, N.J.), with 11th ranked Westtown (West Chester, Pa.) following right behind. Gray Collegiate (Columbia, S.C.) starts the season 1:30pm The Patrick School (NJ) vs. ranked 16th, while St. Benedict’s Prep (Newark, N.J.) will begin the year ranked 17th in the St. Raymond (NY) th nation after finishing as the 12 ranked team in the USA Today Super 25 in 2015-16. Rounding 3:00pm Bishop Loughlin (NY) vs. th out the Top 25 Preseason list is 25 ranked Neumann-Goretti (Philadelphia, Pa.) which will be Baltimore Poly (MD) competing at Slam Dunk to the Beach for the third consecutive year. December 27 Night Session THE BEST AT THE BEACH: Several of the best high school prospects in the country will be in 6:00pm Archbishop Wood (PA) vs. Delaware to compete. Six of ESPN's top 100 players in the class of 2017 and three more of the Roselle Catholic (NJ) Worldwide Leader in Sports' top 60 players in the class of 2018 are coming to Slam Dunk to the Beach. Several players are listed amongst the top players in their respective classes, 7:30pm Ss. Neumann-Goretti (PA) vs. including Mohamed Bamba (#4 ESPN100), Cameron Reddish (#4 ESPN60), and Brandon Paul VI (VA) Randolph (#40 ESPN100) of Westtown School, Nazreon Reid (#10 ESPN60) of Roselle 9:00pm Cape Henlopen (DE) vs. Catholic, Nick Richards (#12 ESPN100) of The Patrick School and Quade Green (#22 Mount Pleasant (DE) ESPN100) of Neumann-Goretti. Jalek Felton (#24 ESPN100) of Gray Collegiate Academy has committed to play for the University of North Carolina next season, while Isaiah Washington December 28 Day Session (#96 ESPN100) will play for the University of Minnesota following his senior year. 12:00pm Eleanor Roosevelt (MD) vs. St. Michael’s (ONT) A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN: Westtown School (Westtown, Pa.) is the only school in the country with two players ranked in the top five of their respective classes. Mohamed Bamba ranks as 1:30pm Our Savior New American (NY) vs. the #2 Center and #4 player overall in the Senior class, and his teammate Cameron Reddish Bishop McNamara (MD) ranks as the #1 Small Forward and #4 player overall in the Junior class. 3:00pm Bishop Loughlin (NY) vs. Paul VI (VA) FIRST STATE SETS PACE: In each of the last two Slam Dunk to the Beach events, a local Delaware talent has had the highest individual scoring effort of the tournament. In 2014, Donte December 28 Night Session DiVincenzo (Salesianum), now a National Champion member of the Villanova Wildcats, scored 6:00pm Archbishop Wood (PA) vs. an event high 28 points against St. Vincent-St. Mary. Last season, Mikey Dixon (Sanford) led Sanford (DE) the event in both total points (64) and an individual game high of 39 points against Dover. 7:30pm Sagemont (FL) vs. FROM WAY DOWNTOWN: This season, teams are traveling to Cap Henlopen HS all the way St. Benedict’s (NJ) from Canada and Florida. St. Michael’s will make the 1,218 mile round trip journey from 9:00pm Westtown (PA) vs. Toronto and The Sagemont School will travel over 2,200 miles round trip to get to King Gray Collegiate Academy (SC) Highway in Lewes. December 29 Day Session ECONOMIC IMPACT ON DELAWARE BEACHES: Delivering a welcome lift to Sussex County’s 11:00am Mount Pleasant (DE) vs. off-season energy, the Slam Dunk to the Beach high school basketball tournament has St. Michael’s (ONT) contributed more than $2 million to the local economy since it’s return in 2014, according to the Delaware Sports Commission. Well over 20,000 visitors have watched the exciting action 12:30pm Sanford (DE) vs. unfold from at Cape Henlopen High School in Lewes over the last two seasons. Smyrna (DE) 2:00pm Sagemont (FL) vs. Baltimore Poly (MD) SLAM DUNK TO THE BEACH SOCIAL MEDIA December 29 Night Session 6:00pm Our Savior New American (NY) vs. Westtown (PA) 7:30pm Gray Collegiate Academy (SC) vs. St. Benedict’s (NJ) @SlamDunkToBeach https://www.youtube.com/ 9:00pm Cape Henlopen (DE) vs. Slam Dunk to the Beach #SlamDunkDE user/slamdunktothebeach Eleanor Roosevelt (MD) SLAM DUNK TO THE BEACH MEDIA INFORMATION ESPN RECRUITING NATION RANKINGS (BY POSITION) USA TODAY 2016-17 PRESEASON POINT GUARDS BOYS BASKETBALL SUPER 25 3. Quade Green (Neumann-Goretti, 2017) 14. Markquis Nowell (Bishop Loughlin, 2018) 1. La Lumiere 3 LaPorte, Ind. 18. Isaiah Washington (St. Raymond, 2017) 23. Aaron Thompson (Paul VI, 2017) 2. Oak Hill Academy 2 Mouth of Wilson, Va. 3. Sierra Canyon NR Chatsworth, Calif. SHOOTING GUARDS 4. IMG Academy NR Bradenton, Fla. 6. Jalek Felton (Gray Collegiate, 2017) 5. Bishop Montgomery NR Torrance, Calif. 10. Brandon Randolph (Westtown, 2017) 6. Montverde Academy 5 Montverde, Fla. 31. Nate Pierre-Louis (Roselle Catholic, 2017) 7. Findlay Prep 10 Henderson, Nev. 43. Keith Williams (Bishop Loughlin, 2017) 46. Jamir Harris (The Patrick School, 2017) 8. Marietta NR Wheeler, Ga. 9. Mater Dei NR Santa Ana, Calif. SMALL FORWARDS 10. Patrick School NR Elizabeth, N.J. 1. Cameron Reddish (Westtown,SCHEDULE 2018) 11. Westtown 14 West Chester, Pa. 5. Juwan Gray (Gray Collegiate, 2019) 12. Chino Hills 1 Chino Hills, Calif. 10. Brandon Slater (Paul VI, 2018) 27. De’Vondre Perry (Baltimore Poly, 2017) 13. Memphis East 21 Memphis, Tenn. 30. Tyler Polley (Sagemont, 2017) 14. DeMatha Catholic 13 Hyattsville, Md. 38. Demetrius Mims (Baltimore Poly, 2018) 15. Wasatch Academy 15 Mount Pleasant, Utah 47. Myles Douglas (Paul VI, 2017) 16. Gray Collegiate NR Columbia, S.C. 17. St. Benedict’s Prep 12 Newark, N.J. POWER FORWARDS 6. Nazreon Reid (Roselle Catholic, 2018) 18. New Albany 18 New Albany, Ind. 26. Valdir Manuel (The Patrick School, 2018) 19. Hudson Catholic NR Jersey City, N.J. 31. Dhamir Cosby-Roundtree (Neumann-Goretti, 2017) 20. Wesleyan Christian NR High Point, N.C. 49. Andre Rafus (Roselle Catholic, 2017) 21. Bishop Gorman NR Las Vegas, Nev. 22. Nathan Hale NR Seattle, Wash. CENTERS 2. Mohamed Bamba (Westtown, 2017) 23. Simeon NR Chicago, Ill. 5. Nick Richards (The Patrick School, 2017) 24. Westlake NR Austin, Tex. 9. Marcus Littles (Neumann-Goretti, 2018) 25. Neumann-Goretti NR Philadelphia, Pa. 15. Bourama Sidibe (St. Benedict’s, 2017) 28. Seth Pinkney (Archbishop Wood, 2018) 35. Mamadou Doucoure (Our Savior New American, 2018) ESPN RECRUITING NATION 38. Buj Ajang (The Patrick School, 2017) 40. Buay Koka (The Patrick School, 2017) PLAYER RANKINGS COLLEGE COMMITMENTS Several 2016 Slam Dunk to the Beach participants have already committed to play college basketball next season. 2017 ESPN 100 Slam Dunk to the Beach participants: Below is a list of players and where they’ll be playing: De’Vondre Perry Baltimore Poly Temple 4. Mohamed Bamba #2 Center Westtown School Jalek Felton Gray Collegiate North Carolina Keith Williams Bishop Loughlin Cincinnati 12. Nick Richards #5 Center The Patrick School Jamir Moultrie Bishop McN. LaSalle Boubacar Diakite O.S.N.A. St. John’s 22. Quade Green #3 Point Guard Ss. Neumann-Goretti Jamir Harris Patrick School Minnesota 24. Jalek Felton #6 Shooting Guard Gray Collegiate Nate Pierre-Louis Roselle Temple Tyler Polley Sagemont Connecticut 40. Brandon Randolph #10 Shooting Guard Westtown School Aaron Thompson Paul VI Pittsburgh Myles Douglas Paul VI Central Florida 96. Isaiah Washington #18 Point Guard St. Raymond HS Isaiah Washington St. Raymond Minnesota Danilo Djuricic St. Michael’s Harvard Brandon Randolph Westtown Arizona Anthony Ochefu Westtown Stony Brook D. Cosby-Roundtree Ss. N-G Villanova 2018 ESPN60 Slam Dunk to the Beach participants: WAIT UNTIL NEXT YEAR Many underclassmen from Slam Dunk to the Beach have 4. Cameron Reddish #1 Small Forward Westtown School now committed to colleges prior to the start of their Senior seasons. Here are some updates on previous Slam Dunk 10. Nazreon Reid #6 Power Forward Roselle Catholic to the Beach participants still in high school. 39. Brandon Slater #10 Small Forward Paul VI Chris Lykes Gonzaga Miami (FL) Darryl Morsell Mt. St. Joesph Maryland Jose Alvarado Christ the King Georgia Tech Myles Cale Appoquinimink Seton Hall Jeremiah Tilmon La Lumiere Illinois 2019 ESPN25 Slam Dunk to the Beach participants: Luka Garza Maret School Iowa Nate Watson Bishop O’Conn. Providence 12. Juwan Gray #5 Small Forward Gray Collegiate SLAM DUNK TO THE BEACH MEDIA INFORMATION 20152014 ALL ALL-TOURNAMENT-TOURNAMENT TEAM TEAM David Beatty Mikey Dixon Luka Garza V.J. King Cameron Reddish Nate Watson Sidney Wilson St. Benedict’s Sanford Maret Paul VI Westtown Bishop O’Connell St. Raymond 2015 STATISTICAL LEADERS 2015 RESULTS POINTS (GAME) REBOUNDS (GAME) December 27 Day Session 1. Mikey Dixon (Sanford) 39 1. Sidney Wilson (St. Raymond) 17 12:00pm Maret School (DC) 55 2. Luka Garza (Maret) 32 2. Nate Watson (Bishop O’Connell) 15 Appoquinimink (DE) 52 2. Luka Garza (Maret) 32 3.