MARCH 30 -APRIL 1, 2017 NEW YORK CITY PRESENTED BY: FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO PURCHASE TICKETS VISIT WWW.DICKSNATIONALS.COM10 - FOLLOW US @DICKSNATIONALS NIKE.COM/BASKETBALL KobeADNXT_1page_mech_Final.indd 1 3/13/17 1:04 PM March 30, 2017 TABLE OF CONTENTS Dear Basketball Fans: We are excited to be the title sponsor of the fourth-annual DICK’S Sporting Goods High School Nationals Tournament in New York. At DICK’S, we feel strongly that sports make people better and play a vital role in teaching young people USA TODAY SUPER 25 BOYS NATIONAL RANKINGS 3 fundamental values, such as a strong work ethic, teamwork and good sportsmanship. We also believe that supporting BOYS BRACKET 4 events that fulfill the dreams of young athletes are a great way to promote those values. LA LUMIERE 5 This year, we once again bring top-tier, nationally ranked IMG ACADEMY 6 boys and girls high school basketball teams to compete in a tournament and crown a champion. We are thrilled to bring this level of talent to a national stage, and, for the first FINDLAY PREP 7 time, to compete in an environment where our athletes are most familiar – on a high school court - at Christ the King in MONTVERDE ACADEMY 9 New York. OAK HILL ACADEMY 10 As we celebrate a weekend of excellent team play, we also remember that many youth across our nation do not have SHADOW MT. 11 the opportunity to play sports. Billions of dollars have been cut from youth sports in recent years, and by 2020, 27% of U.S. public high schools may not have sports programs. GREENSBORO DAY 12 This is why DICK’S and The DICK’S Foundation have pledged more than $50 million to support teams and raise WASATCH 13 awareness of the issue. ESPN BOYS PLAYER RANKINGS 14-15 Select athletes and coaches will join our movement to save youth sports at the tournament this year by wearing Sports Matter green shoelaces or lapel pins. As some USA TODAY SUPER 25 GIRLS NATIONAL RANKINGS 16 of the most dedicated youth sports fans, you too, can support by purchasing Sports Matter green shoelaces GIRLS BRACKET 17 at any DICK’S store or on DICKS.com. DICK’S donates two dollars from every shoelace sale to the Sports Matter MIAMI COUNTRY DAY 18 program, dedicated to helping save underfunded youth sports programs. HAMILTON HEIGHTS 19 We look forward to enjoying a great basketball tournament with you. Thank you for your support of this great event ST. FRANCES 20 and these talented athletes. SETON CATHOLIC 21 Sincerely, ESPNW GIRLS PLAYER RANKINGS 22-23 DID YOU KNOW? 24 Mark Rooks PAST CHAMPIONS 25 Vice President Sports, Events & Community Marketing DICK’S Sporting Goods ALUMNI PAGE 26 EVENT CREDITS 28 MARCH 30 - APRIL 1, 2017 NEW YORK CITY FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO PURCHASE TICKETS VISIT WWW.DICKSNATIONALS.COM - FOLLOW US @DICKSNATIONALS 10 MARCH 30 - APRIL 1, 2017 NEW YORK CITY BOYS: 01 NATHAN HALE HIGH SCHOOL SEATTLE, WA 29-0 02 LA LUMIERE HS LAPORTE, IN 26-1 03 MEMPHIS EAST HIGH SCHOOL MEMPHIS, TN 33-3 04 IMG ACADEMY BRADENTON, FL 26-1 05 FINDLAY COLLEGE PREP HENDERSON, NV 33-3 06 IMHOTEP INSTITUTE CHARTER PHILADELPHIA, PA 29-2 07 BISHOP MONTGOMERY TORRANCE, CA 30-2 08 MONTVERDE ACADEMY MONTVERDE, FL 24-4 09 OAK HILL ACADEMY MOUTH OF WILSON, VA 39-4 10 SHADOW MOUNTAIN HS PHOENIX, AZ 27-0 11 THE PATRICK SCHOOL ELIZABETH, NJ 28-4 12 CHINO HILLS CHINO HILLS, CA 30-3 13 JONESBORO SENIOR HS JONESBORO, AR 32-0 14 MATER DEI HIGH SCHOOL SANTA ANA, CA 33-3 15 SIERRA CANYON CHATSWORTH, CA 27-3 16 WASATCH ACADEMY MOUNT PLEASANT, UT 24-4 17 ARCHBISHOP MOELLER CINCINNATI, OH 27-0 18 GREENSBORO DAY SCHOOL GREENSBORO, NC 33-3 19 GONZAGA COLLEGE HS WASHINGTON, DC 32-5 20 ABRAHAM LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL BROOKLYN, NY 29-3 21 CHAMPLIN PARK HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPLIN, MN 29-0 22 GRAND RAPIDS CHRISTIAN HS GRAND RAPIDS, MI 25-0 23 TIFT COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL TIFTON, GA 29-2 24 CYPRESS FALLS HIGH SCHOOL HOUSTON, TX 35-3 25 WHITNEY YOUNG HIGH SCHOOL CHICAGO, IL 27-5 FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO PURCHASE TICKETS VISIT WWW.DICKSNATIONALS.COM - FOLLOW US @DICKSNATIONALS 3 DICK’S SPORTING GOODS HIGH SCHOOL NATIONALS BOYS BRACKET THURSDAY, MARCH 30 FRIDAY, MARCH 31 SATURDAY, APRIL 1 CHRIST THE KING HIGH SCHOOL CHRIST THE KING HIGH SCHOOL CHRIST THE KING HIGH SCHOOL MIDDLE VILLAGE, NY MIDDLE VILLAGE, NY MIDDLE VILLAGE, NY #3 MONTVERDE (FL) GAME 1 - ESPNU, 12:00 PM GAME 1 WINNER #6 SHADOW MOUNTAIN (AZ) GAME 7 WINNER GAME 7 – ESPN2, 3:00 PM #2 IMG ACADEMY (FL) GAME 3 - ESPNU, 4:00 PM GAME 3 WINNER #7 GREENSBORO DAY (NC) CHAMPIONSHIP GAME ESPN, 12:00PM #4 FINDLAY PREP (NV) GAME 2 - ESPNU, 2:00PM GAME 2 WINNER #5 OAK HILL (VA) GAME 8 WINNER GAME 8 – ESPN2, 5:00 PM #1 LA LUMIERE (IN) GAME 4 - ESPNU, 6:00PM GAME 4 WINNER #8 WASATCH (UT) LA LUMIERE (IN) # 1 USA TODAY SUPER 25 RANK #2, 26-1 TOURNAMENT APPEARANCE HISTORY: 2012-2014, 2016-2017 # NAME HT GR POS KEY PLAYERS 1 JAREN JACKSON JR 6’11 SR The Lakers feature two of the nation’s most publicized players in seniors Jaren Jackson (No. 16 in the ESPN 100) and Bryan “Tugs” Bowen (No. 2 JORDAN POOLE 6’5 SR 12 in the ESPN 100). “They are both future pros,” says La Lumiere coach Shane Heirman of his All Americans who both played in the McDonald’s 3 GRANT BEUCLER 6’2 JR Game this week in Chicago and were also selected for the Jordan Brand Game on April 14 in Brooklyn. Jackson, a 6-11 Michigan State recruit, is 4 EDUARDO MAITIN 6’0 SR a long athletic post, who can stretch the defense with a solid mid-range and perimeter game. The 6-7 Bowen (21.0 ppg) is undecided on college 5 TYGER CAMPBELL 6’0 SO but brings a versatile game, which includes accurate 3-point shooting. 10 PEYTON MARKER 5’11 SO Sophomore PG Tyger Campbell (No. 25 in the ESPN 25) is the facilitator and a vocal floor general and is considered one of the top recruits in 11 ISAIAH COLEMAN-LANDS 6’1 SR his class. At 6-11, Australian born Jacob Epperson (8.0 ppg, 8.0 rpg) is a Creighton commit and Isaiah Coleman-Landis rounds out the lineup. 15 RAMON SINGH 6’3 JR Michigan signee Jordan Poole (No. 57 in the ESPN 100) is the sixth man and shoots 52% on threes, while 6-9 junior Franklin Agunanne and 20 BRIAN BOWEN 6’8 SR sophomore Paxson Wojcik provide depth up front and in the backcourt. 21 JAMES ANDERSON 6’0 SR ROAD TO THE DICK’S NATIONALS 22 DANIEL GOLDRICK 6’4 JR Coach Shane Heirman says losing a heartbreaker at the buzzer in last year’s DICK’S Nationals championship game was a motivating factor this 24 PANTELIS XIDIAS 5’11 SR season. “This is a cohesive group that carried that loss into the offseason and are on a mission this year,” says the coach. In preparation for the 32 PAXSON WOJCIK 6’4 SO DICK’S Nationals, the Lakers (25-1) suffered only one loss to Sierra Canyon (CA), 76-74, at the Hoophall Classic in Springfield, MA. They also 33 JACOB EPPERSON 6’11 SR knocked off Findlay Prep (NV), 69-54, at the Cancer Research Classic in 34 FRANKLIN AGUNANNE 6’9 JR West Virginia. The Lakers, who started the season ranked No. 1, captured the prestigious Chick-fil-A Classic in Columbia, SC before Christmas. In 35 KEVIN ZHANG 6’8 JR the first two games of three, they topped nationally ranked teams Oldsmar Christian (FL) and Hamilton Heights Christian Academy (TN) before 44 DUTCHER BOYD 6’2 SR polishing off Keenan (SC), 77-58, in the final. In an early season matchup of Indiana’s top two squads, the Lakers defeated defending Indiana Class 4A champions New Albany, 85-63, and crushed another state champion (Texas Class 5A TAPPS) Westbury Christian, 91-44. HEAD COACH: SHANE HEIRMAN FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO PURCHASE TICKETS VISIT WWW.DICKSNATIONALS.COM - FOLLOW US @DICKSNATIONALS 5 # 2 IMG ACADEMY (FL) USA TODAY SUPER 25 RANK #4, 26-1 # NAME HT GR POS TOURNAMENT APPEARANCE HISTORY: 2017 KEY PLAYERS 1 TREVON DUVAL 6’3 SR G The Ascenders landed on the national radar once Trevon Duval (No. 4 in 2 DEANDRE OSUIGWE 5’11 SR G the ESPN 100) transferred to the southwest Florida school. Duval, who played in the McDonald’s All-American Game this week, transferred from 3 ARSENIY ANDREEV 5’11 SR G API (Dallas, TX) and previously attended St. Benedict’s (Newark, NJ). As the nation’s top playmaker, Duval (16.2 ppg, 7.7 apg), a Delaware 4 CHARLES DYLAN BERA 5’10 SR G native, attacks the rim with power moves and can change direction without hesitation. In a few weeks, he’ll sign with Seton Hall, Kansas, 5 EMMITT WILLIAMS 6’8 JR F Duke, Baylor or Arizona. Emmitt Williams (No. 7 in the ESPN 60) has shown the ability to shoot accurately (66%) and has 12 double-doubles. 11 KEYONTAE JOHNSON 6’5 JR G Florida-bound 6-8 Isaiah Stokes (No. 59 in the ESPN 100)) is a solid post 12 ISAIAH STOKES 6’8 SR F and favors the half-court game. Stokes was a serious two-sport athlete until two years ago when he gave up football and dropped 50 pounds.