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2018 SLAM DUNK TO THE BEACH PRESENTED BY GROTTO PIZZA CAPE HENLOPEN HIGH SCHOOL – LEWES, DE Ashley Orozco, Media Coordinator | [email protected] Marc Steigwerwalt, Position Sports | [email protected] slamdunktothebeach.com | Twiiter @slamdunktobeach | #SlamDunkDE | Instagram @SlamDunkDE 2018 SLAM DUNK TO THE BEACH SCHEDULE SLAM DUNK TEAMS AMONGST NATION’S BEST: The 2018 Slam Dunk to the Beach field is headlined by several schools that were listed in the MaxPreps Preseason High School Top 100 December 27 Day Session Boys Basketball Rankings. Paul VI (Fairfax, VA) led the way with a number 11 ranking. Two 10:45am Special Olympics Unified Game more Slam Dunk teams joined the top 30, with Roselle Catholic (Roselle, NJ) at number 25 12:00pm Salesianum School (DE) vs. and Gonzaga College (Washington, DC) right behind at number 28. The Patrick School Caesar Rodney HS (DE) rd rounds out the list as the 73 ranked team in the nation. 1:30pm Liberty HS (NV) vs. THE BEST AT THE BEACH: Several of the best high school prospects in the country will be in Bishop Loughlin HS (NY) Delaware to compete. Three of ESPN's top 100 players in the class of 2019 and two more of the ESPN60 list of 2020 graduates are coming to Slam Dunk to the Beach. Several have 3:00pm The Patrick School (NJ) vs. Eleanor Roosevelt (MD) already made their college choices, including Roselle Catholic’s Kahlil Whitney (Kentucky) and Paul VI’s Anthony Harris (Virginia Tech). December 27 Night Session 5:00pm Sanford School (DE) vs. SCOUTING IT OUT: In only four graduating classes, Slam Dunk to the Beach is already making Cape Henlopen HS (DE) waves amongst major college programs. The schools that have hit the beach the most have been perennial recruting power Kentucky with five commitments (Isaiah Briscoe, Quade 6:30pm Albany Academy (NY) vs. Green, Immanuel Quickley, Nick Richards and Kahlil Whitney) and Maryland with five Gonzaga College HS (DC) commitments, as well (Eric Ayala, Makhi Mitchell, Mahkell Mitchell, Darryl Morsell and Jalen 8:00pm Vermont Academy (VT) vs. Smith). 2016 & 2018 National Champion Villanova has brought in four from the event (Dhamir Bishop Walsh HS (MD) Cosby-Roundtree, Donte DiVincenzo, Collin Gillespie and Brandon Slater). December 28 Day Session PLAYING PRO: The 2018 NBA Draft featured three Slam Dunk to the Beach alumni selections. 12:00pm Eleanor Roosevelt HS (MD) vs. Former Westtown HS and University of Texas standout, Mohamed Bamba led the way as the Roselle Catholic HS (NJ) th 6 overall pick by the Orlando Magic. After a Final Four Most Outstanding Player performance 1:30pm Archbishop Wood HS (PA) vs. th for Villanova University, Donte DiVincenzo (Salesianum School) was selected 17 overall by Bishop Loughlin HS (NY) the Milwaukee Bucks. Roman Catholic HS graduate and Penn State guard, Tony Carr, was taken 51st by the New Orleans Pelicans. 3:00pm Hudson Catholic HS (NJ) vs. Caesar Rodney HS (DE) WHAT HAPPENS (JUST OUTSIDE OF) VEGAS: This season, the team traveling the longest December 28 Night Session distance to play at Cape Henlopen HS is Liberty High School. Located about 11 miles south of 5:00pm Westtown School (PA) vs. the Las Vegas Strip, the team from Henderson, Nevada will travel over 2,500 miles to compete Vermont Academy (VT) in this nationally renowned event. 6:30pm Gonzaga College HS (DC) vs. SEEING TRIPLE: In the very first game of the 2017 Slam Dunk to the Beach, local star Caleb Our Savior New American (NY) Matthews registered the event’s first Triple Double since it’s return. The Smyrna High School Senior registered 24 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists to lead the Eagles to an 86-53 win 8:00pm Paul VI HS (VA) vs. Liberty HS (NV) over Howard (DE). December 29 Day Session ECONOMIC IMPACT ON DELAWARE BEACHES: Delivering a welcome lift to Sussex County’s 10:45am Special Olympics Unified Game off-season energy, the Slam Dunk to the Beach high school basketball tournament has contributed more than $4 million to the local economy since it’s return in 2014, according to the 12:00pm Archbishop Wood HS (PA) vs. Delaware Sports Commission. Well over 45,000 visitors have watched the exciting action Our Savior New American (NY) unfold from at Cape Henlopen High School in Lewes over the last three seasons. 1:30pm Roselle Catholic HS (NJ) vs. Salesianum School (DE) 3:00pm Bishop Walsh HS (MD) vs. SLAM DUNK TO THE BEACH SOCIAL MEDIA Sanford School (DE) December 29 Night Session 5:00pm Liberty HS (NV) vs. Gonzaga College HS (DC) 6:30pm Albany Academy (NY) vs. Westtown School (PA) @SlamDunkToBeach https://www.youtube.com/ Slam Dunk to the Beach 8:00pm Hudson Catholic (NJ) vs. #SlamDunkDE user/slamdunktothebeach Cape Henlopen HS (DE) SLAM DUNK TO THE BEACH MEDIA INFORMATION 247 SPORTS NATIONAL RANKINGS (BY POSITION) WHAT THEY’RE SAYING POINT GUARDS ABOUT SLAM DUNK TO THE BEACH 1. Jeremy Roach (Paul VI, 2020) 12. Chuck Harris (Gonzaga College, 2020) 43. Josh Pierre-Louis (Roselle Catholic, 2019) SETH BERGER, WESTTOWN (pictured right) 55. August Mahoney (Albany, 2019) "Our kids and coaches absolutely love playing at Slam Dunk to the Beach. The SHOOTING GUARDS 10. Andre Jackson (Albany, 2020) competition is great, the gym is fantastic, 16. Malcolm Dread (Gonzaga College, 2021) and the crowds really appreciate high 51. Josiah Freeman (Paul VI, 2020) level hoops.” COMBO GUARDS 3. Trevor Keels (Paul VI, 2021) DR. MATTHEW ROBINSON, CHAIRMAN – 5. Symir Torrence (VermontSCHEDULE Academy, 2020) DELAWARE SPORTS COMMISSION 8. Anthony Harris (Paul VI, 2019) “We are so excited for year five of the revival of Slam Dunk to the 14. Al Amir-Dawes (Patrick School, 2019) Beach. As always, the quality of the teams and players for this year’s 26. Jalen Gaffney (Westtown, 2019) 45. Anwar Gill (Gonzaga College, 2019) edition of Slam Dunk are first class.” SMALL FORWARDS STEFAN BERG, LIBERTY HS 1. Kahlil Whitney (Roselle Catholic, 2019) "We are very excited to attend Slam Dunk to the Beach this year. It is a 8. Julian Strawther (Liberty, 2020) terrific event with great history. We are looking forward to playing 13. John Camden (Westtown, 2021) against some great teams and the competition the event offers.” 19. Jyare Davis (Sanford School, 2020 – pictured below) 20. Myles Stute (Gonzaga College, 2020) 21. Justin Champagnie (Bishop Loughlin, 2020) TOP 100 POWER FORWARDS 2. Jonathan Kuminga (Our Savior New American, 2021) PLAYER RANKINGS 14. Noah Collier (Westtown, 2020) 25. Terrance Williams (Gonzaga College, 2020) 78. Tommy O’Neil (Vermont Academy, 2019) CENTERS 2019 Slam Dunk to the Beach participants: 63. John Bol Ajak (Westtown, 2019) 8. Kahlil Whitney #1 Small Forward Roselle Catholic 65. Anthony Harris #8 Combo Guard Paul VI Catholic 2020 Slam Dunk to the Beach participants: 15. Jeremy Roach #1 Point Guard Paul VI Catholic 33. Julian Strawther #8 Small Forward Liberty HS SLAM DUNK IN THE PROS 39. Andre Jackson #10 Shooting Guard Albany Academy Slam Dunk to the Beach has seen over 50 future NBA Draft selections play at Cape Henlopen HS throughout the 50. Symir Torrence #5 Combo Guard Vermont Academy years, including LeBron James and Kevin Durant. Since returning in 2014, several Slam Dunk alumni have already 82. Noah Collier #14 Power Forward Westtown entered the professional ranks. 87. Chuck Harris #12 Point Guard Gonzaga College HS Rawle Alkins Chicago Bulls Mohamed Bamba Orlando Magic 94. Jyare Davis #19 Small Forward Sanford School Isaiah Briscoe Orlando Magic 97. Myles Stute #20 Small Forward Gonzaga College HS Tony Carr New Orleans Pelicans Cheick Diallo New Orleans Pelicans Donte DiVincenzo Milwaukee Bucks That list is certain to grow in the future as the former Slam Dunk participants below are all projected NBA Draft 2021 Slam Dunk to the Beach participants: selections (according to NBADraft.net, as of 12/1) 4. Jonathan Kuminga #2 Power Forward Our Savior New American Cameron Reddish #3 NBA Draft prospect (2019) Nazreon Reid #4 NBA Draft prospect (2019) 37. Trevor Keels #3 Combo Guard Paul VI Catholic Kahlil Whitney #6 NBA Draft prospect (2020) Jalen Smith #8 NBA Draft prospect (2020) 59. John Camden #13 Small Forward Westtown Simi Shittu #16 NBA Draft prospect (2020) Nick Richards #35 NBA Draft prospect (2020) 75. Malcolm Dread #16 Shooting Guard Gonzaga College HS Brian Bowen #48 NBA Draft prospect (2019) Lamar Stevens #53 NBA Draft prospect (2020) SLAM DUNK TO THE BEACH MEDIA INFORMATION 20172014 ALL ALL-TOURNAMENT-TOURNAMENT TEAM TEAM Jalen Carey Jake Forrester Juwan Gary Mason Hooks Caleb Matthews Cam Reddish Simi Shittu Immaculate-Conception Westtown Gray Collegiate Harvard-Westlake Smyrna Westtown Vermont Academy 2017 STATISTICAL LEADERS 2017 RESULTS POINTS (GAME) REBOUNDS (GAME) December 27 Day Session 1. Juwan Gary (Gray Collegiate) 37 1. Mason Hooks (Harvard-Westlake) 16 12:00pm Smyrna (DE) 86 1. Ian Robertson (Cape Henlopen) 37 2. Juwan Gary (Gray Collegiate) 14 Jalen Carey (Immaculate-Conception) 33 Howard (DE) 53 3. 3. Saddiq Bey (Sidwell Friends) 12 4. Cam Reddish (Westtown) 32 3. Dejourn Cook (Immaculate-Conception) 12 1:30pm Eleanor Roosevelt (MD) 76 5. Jaymeir Garnett (Smyrna) 30 3. Jaymeir Garnett (Smyrna) 13 Bishop Loughlin (NY) 55 6. Jason Gibson (Sidwell Friends) 29 3. Nigel Marshall (Bishop McNamara) 12 7. Jalen Carey (Immaculate-Conception) 27 3. Nazreon Reid (Roselle Catholic) 12 3:00pm Saint James (MD) 74 8. Kahlil Whitney (Roselle Catholic) 26 3. Ian Robertson (Cape Henlopen) 12 Caravel Academy (DE) 36 9. Jake Forrester (Westtown) 25 9. Five Players 11 9. Terrance Williams (Gonzaga) 25 December 27 Night Session ASSISTS (GAME) 5:00pm Harvard Westlake (CA) 68 POINTS (TOTAL) 1. Caleb Matthews (Smyrna) 10 Bishop McNamara (MD) 53 1.