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Rosters Revealed for 18th Annual Jordan Brand Classic on April 20th Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena Slated to Host Event for the First Time Las Vegas, Nevada – The Jordan Brand Classic, now in its 18th year, will host the greatest male and female high school basketball players as they look to own the game and take the big stage. JBC is a celebration of the next generation of basketball stars and features the top high school talent in the country. For the first time the brand’s marquee event will be held at Las Vegas’ newest sports and entertainment venue, T-Mobile Arena. The double-header will be held on Saturday, April 20 with the Girls Game tipping off at 3:00 p.m., followed by the Boys Game at 5:00 p.m. PST. “We are constantly inspired by the next generation of elite basketball players and are excited to host the best of the best for Jordan Brand Classic. We’re looking forward to treating this year’s rising athletes to a whole new experience in Las Vegas.” said Craig Williams, President of Jordan Brand The Jordan Brand Classic is a unique opportunity for the best high school seniors to bond and compete, following in the footsteps of superstars like Carmelo Anthony, Anthony Davis, Kevin Durant, Blake Griffin, LeBron James and Chris Paul. The Girls Game was established in 2015 and has been hosted by Jordan Brand family member Maya Moore. Rosters for the boys’ and girls’ Jordan Brand Classic teams can be found below. Tickets are available now at www.axs.com and the T-Mobile Arena Box Office. Follow @JordanClassic on Twitter and Instagram for the latest updates or visit the official website at www.JordanBrandClassic.com. www.JordanBrandClassic.com T-Mobile Arena · Las Vegas, NV · April 20, 2019 2019 Jordan Brand National Boys Team Home Team Name Pos Hgt Wgt High School (School Location) College Cole Anthony PG 6-2 185 Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, VA) Undecided Armando Bacot C/PF 6-10 240 IMG (Bradenton, FL) North Carolina Vernon Carey Jr. C/PF 6-10 275 University School (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) Duke Anthony Edwards WG 6-4 205 Holy Spirit (Atlanta, GA) Georgia Rejean “Boogie” Ellis CG 6-1 170 Mission Bay (San Diego, CA) Duke Alonzo Gaffney CF 6-8 190 Brewster Academy (Wolfeboro, NH) Ohio State Trayce Jackson-Davis PF 6-9 230 Center Grove (Greenwood, IN) Indiana Wendell Moore WG 6-5 210 Cox Mill (Concord, NC) Duke Jahmius Ramsey WG 6-3 190 Duncanville (Duncanville, TX) Texas Tech Chris “C.J.” Walker CF 6-8 200 Oak Ridge (Orlando, FL) Oregon Mark “Rocket” Watts CG 6-2 175 Spire Academy (Geneva, OH) Michigan State Romeo Weems WF 6-6 225 South Haven (South Haven, MI) DePaul Patrick Williams WF 6-7 215 West Charlotte (Charlotte, NC) Florida State Coach: John Buck – Long Island Lutheran (Brookville, NY) Coach: Steve Reece – Oak Ridge (Orlando, FL) Coach: Pat Holmes – La Lumiere (La Porte, IN) Away Team Name Pos Hgt Wgt High School (School Location) College Keion Brooks CF 6-7 205 LaLumiere (LaPorte, IN) Undecided D.J. Jeffries CF 6-7 210 Olive Branch (Olive Branch, MS) Memphis Jalen Lecque CG 6-3 190 Brewster Academy (Wolfeboro, NH) N.C. State Tre Mann PG 6-3 185 The Villages (Gainesville, FL) Florida Nico Mannion PG 6-3 180 Pinnacle (Scottsdale, AZ) Arizona Tyrese Maxey WG 6-2 185 South Garland (Dallas, TX) Kentucky Jaden McDaniels PF 6-10 190 Federal Way (Federal Way, WA) Undecided Cassius Stanley WG 6-4 185 Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, CA) Undecided Isaiah Stewart PF/C 6-9 245 LaLumiere (LaPorte, IN) Washington Trendon Watford CF 6-8 210 Mountain Brook (Mountain Brook, AL) Undecided Kahlil Whitney WF 6-6 200 Roselle Catholic (Roselle, NJ) Kentucky Samuel Williamson WF 6-7 195 Rockwall (Rockwall, TX) Louisville James Wiseman C/PF 7-0 230 East (Memphis, TN) Memphis Coach: Grant Rice – Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, NV) Coach: Andre Chevalier – Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, CA) Coach: Bucky McMillan – Mountain Brook (Mountain Brook, AL) www.JordanBrandClassic.com T-Mobile Arena • Las Vegas, NV • April 20, 2019 2019 Jordan Brand National Girls Team Home Team (White Jerseys) Name Pos Hgt High School (School Location) College Breanna Beal W 6-0 Rock Island H.S. (Rock Island, IL) South Carolina Aliyah Boston P 6-4 Worcester Academy (Worcester, MA) South Carolina Lavender Briggs G 5-11 Provo H.S. (Provo, UT) Florida Kennedy Brown P 6-6 Derby H.S. (Derby, KS) Oregon State Jakia Brown-Turner W 6-0 Bishop McNamara H.S. (Temple Hills, MD) N.C. State Maori Davenport P 6-4 Charles Henderson H.S. (Troy, AL) Rutgers Nyah Green G 6-1 Allen H.S. (Allen, TX) Louisville Jordan Horston G 6-1 Columbus Africentric H.S. (Columbus, OH) Tennessee Rickea Jackson W 6-2 Detroit Edison Public Academy (Detroit, MI) Miss. State Haley Jones W 6-1 Archbishop Mitty H.S. (Santa Cruz, CA) Stanford Jordyn Oliver G 5-10 Prosper H.S. (Prosper, TX) Baylor Anaya Peoples PG 5-10 Schlarman Academy (Danville, IL) Notre Dame Coach: Ricky Smith - Northside H.S. (Fort Smith, AR) Coach: Monique Brown - Detroit Edison (Detroit, MI) Coach: Emez Oliver - Michigan Crossover (Detroit, MI) Away Team (Black Jerseys) Name Pos Hgt High School (School Location) College River Baldwin P 6-5 Pleasant Home H.S. (Andalusia, AL) Florida State Kierstan Bell G 6-1 McKinley H.S. (Canton, OH) Ohio State Francesca Belibi F 6-1 Regis Jesuit (Aurora, CO) Stanford Samantha Brunelle F 6-2 William Monroe H.S. (Ruckersville, VA) Notre Dame Zia Cooke PG 5-9 Rogers H.S. (Toledo, OH) South Carolina Angel Jackson P 6-5 Salesian College Prep (Richmond, CA) USC Charisma Osborne PG 5-9 Windward School H.S. (Moreno Valley, CA) UCLA Jaden Owens PG 5-6 Plano West H.S. (Plano, TX) UCLA Ashley Owusu PG 5-9 Paul VI H.S. (Woodbridge, VA) Maryland Ashten Prechtel P 5-9 Discovery Canyon H.S. (Colorado Springs, CO) Stanford Kaelynn Satterfield W 6-0 Christ the King H.S. (Middle Village, NY) Ohio State Celeste Taylor G 5-11 Long Island Lutheran (Valley Stream, NY) Texas Coach: Marcia Pinder - Dillard High School (Fort Lauderdale, FL) Coach: Alicia Komaki - Sierra Canyon High School (Chatsworth, CA) Coach: Brian Crichlow – West Coast Premier (Walnut, CA) .