2017 SLAM DUNK TO THE BEACH PRESENTED BY GROTTO PIZZA CAPE HENLOPEN HIGH SCHOOL – LEWES, DE Scott Klatzkin, Sports Outreach Consultant | [email protected] Marc Steigwerwalt, Position Sports | [email protected] slamdunktothebeach.com | Twiiter @slamdunktobeach | #SlamDunkDE | Instagram @SlamDunkDE 2017 SLAM DUNK TO THE BEACH SCHEDULE SLAM DUNK TEAMS AMONGST NATION’S BEST: The 2017 Slam Dunk to the Beach field is headlined by several schools listed in the MaxPreps Preseason High School Top 25 Boys December 27 Day Session Basketball Rankings. Westtwon School (West Chester, PA) leads the way with a number 17 12:00pm Smyrna HS (DE) vs. ranking. Two more Slam Dunk teams join the top 20, with Archbishop Wood (Warminster, PA) Howard HS (DE) at number 19 and Roselle Catholic (Roselle, NJ) right behind at number 20. 1:30pm Eleanor Roosevelt HS (MD) 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. Seven of ESPN's top 100 players in the class of 2018 and two more of 3:00pm Caravel Academy (DE) vs. the Worldwide Leader in Sports' top 60 players in the class of 2019 are coming to Slam Dunk Saint James School (MD) to the Beach. Several have already made their college choices, including Westtown’s Cameron Reddish (Duke) and Roselle Catholic’s Nazreon Reid (LSU). December 27 Night Session 5:00pm Harvard Westlake HS (CA) vs. SCOUTING IT OUT: In only three graduating classes, Slam Dunk to the Beach is already making Bishop McNamara HS (MD) waves amongst major college programs. The schools that have hit the beach the most are Maryland with commitments from five Slam Dunk to the Beach alumni (Eric Ayala, Makhi 6:30pm Roselle Catholic HS (NJ) vs. Mitchell, Mahkell Mitchell, Darryl Morsell and Jalen Smith), 2016 National Champion Villanova Gray Collegiate Academy (SC) vs. with four (Dhamir Cosby-Roundtree, Donte DiVincenzo, Collin Gillespie and Brandon Slater) 8:00pm Vermont Academy (VT) vs. and perennial recruiting power Kentucky with three (Isaiah Briscoe, Quade Green and Nick Sidwell Friends School (DC) Richards), plus a soon to be alumni on the way (Immanuel Quickley). December 28 Day Session SETTING THE TONE: Although Slam Dunk takes place in December, it has been a good 11:00am Gonzaga College (DC) vs. indicator of which team will be cutting down the nets in March. In each season since it’s return, Harvard Westlake HS (CA) the Delaware State Champion has started their year in Lewes, DE. Salesianum won in 2015 after participating in Slam Dunk’s return event; Sanford was champion in 2016; and after it’s 12:30pm Saint James School (MD) vs. Immaculate Conception HS (NJ) first appearance at Slam Dunk to the Beach, Smyrna went on to win the state title last season. 2:00pm Smyrna HS (DE) vs. FROM COAST TO COAST: This season, teams are traveling to Cap Henlopen HS all the way Roselle Catholic HS (NJ) from California and Florida. Harvard-Westlake will make the 5,618 mile round trip journey from Los Angeles for four games of competition over three days, while Dillard will travel over 2,200 December 28 Night Session miles round trip from Fort Lauderdale to get to Kings Highway in Lewes. 4:00pm St. John's College HS (DC) vs. John Carroll HS (MD) THE FUTURE IS NOW: Slam Dunk to the Beach has a tradition of providing hoops fans with an 5:30pm Westtown School (PA) vs. opportunity to watch the NBA’s future stars before they are pros. According to NBADraft.net, Dillard HS (FL) this year’s crop has several projected NBA Lottery selections. Cameron Reddish (Westtown), Nazreon Reid (Roselle) and Simisola Shittu (Vermont) are listed as the 5th, 6th and 8th 7:00pm Harvard Westlake HS (CA) vs. selections in the 2019 NBA Draft. Additionally, Mohamed Bamba (Westtown) is predicted as Cape Henlopen (DE) the 4th overall selection in the upcoming 2018 NBA Draft. 8:30pm Gray Collegiate Academy (SC) vs. ECONOMIC IMPACT ON DELAWARE BEACHES: Delivering a welcome lift to Sussex County’s Vermont Academy (VT) off-season energy, the Slam Dunk to the Beach high school basketball tournament has December 29 Day Session contributed more than $3 million to the local economy since it’s return in 2014, according to the 12:00pm Dillard HS (FL) vs. Delaware Sports Commission. Well over 30,000 visitors have watched the exciting action Harvard Westlake HS (CA) unfold from at Cape Henlopen High School in Lewes over the last three seasons. 1:30pm Bishop McNamara HS (MD) vs. Howard HS (DE) 3:00pm Immaculate Conception HS (NJ) vs. SLAM DUNK TO THE BEACH SOCIAL MEDIA Archbishop Wood HS (PA) December 29 Night Session 5:00pm Bishop Loughlin HS (NY) vs. Gonzaga College HS (DC) 6:30pm Sidwell Friends School (DC) vs. Westtown School (PA) @SlamDunkToBeach https://www.youtube.com/ Slam Dunk to the Beach 8:00pm Caravel Academy (DE) vs. #SlamDunkDE user/slamdunktothebeach Cape Henlopen HS (DE) SLAM DUNK TO THE BEACH MEDIA INFORMATION ESPN RECRUITING NATION RANKINGS (BY POSITION) WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT SLAM DUNK TO THE BEACH POINT GUARDS 3. Immanuel Quickley (John Carroll, 2018) 31. Josh Pierre-Louis (Roselle Catholic, 2019) SETH BERGER, WESTTOWN (pictured right) 32. Khalil Robinson (Grey Collegiate, 2019) "Our kids and coaches absolutely love 43. Jonathan McGriff (Bishop McNamara, 2019) playing at Slam Dunk to the Beach. The 54. Amir Harris (St. James, 2018) competition is great, the gym is fantastic, 57. Tre Wood (St. John’s College, 2018) and the crowds really appreciate high SHOOTING GUARDS level hoops.” 5. Jalen Carey (Immaculate Conception, 2018) 15. Prentis Hubb (Gonzaga College, 2018) ALEX POPP, VERMONT ACADEMY 16. Montez Mathis (JohnSCHEDULE Carroll, 2018) "Slam Dunk to the Beach is annually one 34. Myles Dread (Gonzaga College, 2018) 44. Casey Morsell (St. John’s College, 2019) of the most prestigious events in all of basketball, and Vermont Academy is honored to be a 2017 participant.” SMALL FORWARDS 2. Cameron Reddish (Westtown, 2018) DAVE BOFF, ROSELLE CATHOLIC 3. Johnny Juzang (Harvard Westlake, 2020) "Roselle Catholic is thrilled to be back at the Slam Dunk for two games 8. Juwan Gray (Gray Collegiate, 2019) this year. We are privileged to get to play in some of the best events in 11. Khalil Whitney (Roselle Catholic, 2019) the country and Slam Dunk to the Beach is always at the top of that 33. Saddiq Bey (Sidwell Friends, 2018) 44. Anwar Gill (Gonzaga College, 2019) list.” POWER FORWARDS DARRYL BURROW, DILLARD 2. Simisola Shittu (Vermont, 2018) "Dillard High School has competed all over the country, including 6. Nazreon Reid (Roselle Catholic, 2018 - pictured below) Alaska, but our journey would not and could not be complete without 9. Terrance Williams (Gonzaga College, 2020) Slam Dunk to the Beach. This event is second to none.” 29. Bryce Golden (St. James, 2018) 29. Justin Winston (Immaculate Conception, 2019) CENTERS ESPN RECRUITING NATION 19. Jake Forrester (Westtown, 2018) 27. Major Majak (Roselle Catholic, 2018) PLAYER RANKINGS 34. E.J. Jarvis (Sidwell Friends, 2019) 42. Mason Hooks (Harvard Westlake, 2019) 65. Seth Pinkney (Archbishop Wood, 2018) 2018 ESPN 100 Slam Dunk to the Beach participants: 3. Cameron Reddish #2 Small Forward Westtown School 6. Simisola Shittu #2 Power Forward Vermont Academy 12. Immanuel Quickley #3 Point Guard John Carroll High School 18. Nazreon Reid #6 Power Forward Roselle Catholic 34. Jalen Carey #5 Shooting Guard Immaculate Conception 92. Prentiss Hubb #15 Shooting Guard Gonzaga College HS 93. Montez Mathis #18 Point Guard John Carroll High School COLLEGE COMMITMENTS Several 2017 Slam Dunk to the Beach participants have already committed to colleges for next season. Below is a list of those players and where they’ll be playing: Jalen Carey Immaculate C. Syracuse 2019 ESPN60 Slam Dunk to the Beach participants: Myles Dread Gonzaga Penn State Devon Flowers Gonzaga Loyola (MD) 29. Juwan Gary #8 Small Forward Grey Collegiate Academy Jake Forrester Westtown Indiana Andrew Funk Archbishop W. Bucknell 38. Khalil Witney #11 Small Forward Roselle Catholic Bryce Golden St. James Pittsburgh Prentis Hubb Gonzaga Notre Dame Montez Mathis John Carroll Rutgers Tyree Pickron Archbishop W. Quinnipiac Immanuel Quickley John Carroll Kentucky 2020 ESPN25 Slam Dunk to the Beach participants: Cameron Reddish Westtown Duke Nazreon Reid Roselle LSU 15. Johnny Juzang #3 Small Forward Harvard Westlake Tre Wood St. John’s UMass SLAM DUNK TO THE BEACH MEDIA INFORMATION 20162014 ALL ALL-TOURNAMENT-TOURNAMENT TEAM TEAM Mohamed Bamba J’yare Davis Jalek Felton Collin Gillespie De’Vondre Perry Jeremy Roach Keith Williams Westtown Sanford Gray Collegiate Archbishop Wood Baltimore Poly Paul VI Bishop Loughlin 2016 STATISTICAL LEADERS 2016 RESULTS POINTS (GAME) REBOUNDS (GAME) December 27 Day Session 1. Jalek Felton (Gray Collegiate) 39 1. Bourame Sidibe (St. Benedict’s) 15 12:00pm Bishop McNamara (MD) 52 2. Keith Williams (Bishop Loughlin) 32 2. Precious Achiuwa (St. Benedict’s) 14 Smyrna (DE) 49 3. Matthue Cotton (St. Benedict’s) 29 2. Ian Robertson (Cape Henlopen) 14 4. Mohamed Bamba (Westtown) 27 4. Boubacar Diakite (Our Savior) 13 1:30pm Patrick School (NJ) 70 5. J’yare Davis (Sanford) 26 4. Mohamed Bamba (Westtown) 13 St. Raymond (NY) 65 5. Jeremy Roach (Paul VI) 26 6. Mohamed Bamba (Westtown) 12 5. Keith Williams (Bisop Loughlin) 26 6. J’yare Davis (Sanford) 12 3:00pm Bishop Loughlin (NY) 73 8. Cameron Reddish (Westtown) 24 6. Danilo Djuricic (St. Michael’s) 12 Baltimore Poly (MD) 67 9. De’Vondre Perry (Baltimore Poly) 23 6. Randy Rickards (Cape Henlopen) 12 9. Isaiah Washington (St. Raymond) 23 10. Nazreon Reid (Roselle Catholic) 11 December 27 Night Session 10.