2015-16 GEICO ESPN High School Basketball Showcase: 34 Top Recruits, 22 Commitments to College Programs, 11 Ranked Teams

• 11 Games
• 34 Recruits in the ESPN rankings, 11 of the top 15 senior recruits in the nation
• 22 Commitments to Top College Basketball Programs
• 13 States & 1 Canadian Province Represented

ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPNU will televise 11 premier games in the 2015-16 GEICO ESPN High School Basketball Showcase beginning Thursday, December 3.  An appearance by No. 1 Findlay Prep squaring off against the first- ever international team featured in the Showcase (Athlete Institute) highlights a slate involving 11 ranked teams, 13 states, 1 Canadian province, 34 players in the ESPN rankings, and 22 recruits who have committed to Alabama, Arkansas, Baylor, Creighton, Duke, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan State, Mississippi State, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Penn State, Syracuse, UCLA and Washington.

2015-16 GEICO ESPN High School Basketball Showcase Highlights:

• Number 1: No. 1 Findlay Prep, Nev. will be featured against the first-ever international team in the Showcase: Saturday, January 16, 2016 (6:00 p.m. ET, ESPN)
• Top Recruits: Three players ranked No. 1 at their position, in their class, will be televised: Seniors SF Jayson Tatum (Chaminade College Prep, Mo.) and SG Malik Monk (Bentonville High School, Ark.), and junior PG Trevon Duval (Advanced Prep International, Texas). #1 PF Harry Giles (Oak Hill Academy, Va.) was scheduled to appear but will not play due to injury.
• Top International Recruit: Thon Maker, the 7’0” Center from Ontario, Canada, will make his ESPN debut against No.1 Findlay Prep
• Ranked Teams: In addition to No. 1 Findlay Prep, Nev. the Showcase features nationally ranked No. 2 Montverde Academy, Fla., No. 3 Oak Hill Academy, Va., No. 4 Advanced Prep International, Texas, No. 5 Huntington St. Joseph Prep, W.V., No. 7 DeMatha Catholic, Md., No. 8 Chino Hills High School, Calif., No. 10 Bentonville High School, Ark., No. 11 Sierra Canyon High School, Calif., No. 12 High Point Christian, N.C., and No. 14 Chaminade College Pre, Mo.  Team rankings are per USA Today (Nov. 12)

• Ranked vs. Ranked : Five matchups featuring ranked teams vs. another ranked team:
  • 3 Oak Hill Academy, Va. vs. No. 14 Chaminade College Prep, Mo.
  • 5 Huntington St. Joseph Prep, W.V. at No. 2 Montverde Academy, Fla.
  • 14 Chaminade College Prep, Mo. vs. No. 7 DeMatha Catholic, Md.
  • 11 Sierra Canyon High School, Calif. vs. No. 2 Montverde Academy, Fla.
  • 12 High Point Christian, N.C. vs. No. 8 Chino Hills High School, Calif.
• National Showcase: 13 States and 1 Canadian province will be represented across the 11 games:  Arkansas, California, Florida, Kansas, Maryland, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and Ontario (Canada)

ESPN 100 Participants (Seniors)

ESPN 60 Participants (Juniors)

ESPN 25 Participants (Sophomores)

*only designated if in Top 5

2015-16 GEICO ESPN High School Basketball Showcase Television Schedule:
(All Times ET)

• Sunrise Christian, Kan. vs.  No. 4 Advanced Prep International, Tex.
  Thursday, December 3: 5:00 p.m. on ESPNU from Marshall County High School in Benton, Ky.
  • No. 43 Sr. Kameron McGusty & No. 32 Jr. Isaiah Jasey vs. No. 10 Sr. Terrance Ferguson, No. 65 Sr. Mark Vital, No. 4 Jr. Trevon Duval & No. 6 Jr. Billy Preston
• No. 15 Chaminade College Prep, Mo. vs. No. 3 Oak Hill Academy, Va.
  Thursday, December 3: 7:30 p.m. on ESPN from Marshall County High School in Benton, Ky.
  • No. 2 Sr. Jayson Tatum & No. 51 Sr. Tyler Cook vs. No. 1 Sr. Harry Giles (injured), No. 32 Sr. Mario Kegler, No. 66 Sr. Braxton Key, No. 98 Sr. Joe Hampton, No. 24 Jr. Matt Coleman, No. 29 Jr. Devontae Shuler & No. 50 Jr. Ty-Shon Alexander

• No. 5 Huntington Prep, W.V. at No. 2 Montverde Academy, Fla.
  Monday, December 7: 7:30 p.m. on ESPN2 from Montverde Academy in Montverde, Fla.
  • No. 8 Sr. Miles Bridges & No. 55 Sr. Curtis Jones vs. No. 97 Sr. Micah Potter, No. 2 Soph. Silvio De Souza & No. 3 Soph. E.J. Montgomery

• Cypress Lakes High School, Tex. vs. Foothills Christian, Calif.
  Friday, December 18: 6:30 p.m. on ESPN2 from TBD
  • No. 7 Sr. De’Aaron Fox vs. No. 13 Sr. T.J. Leaf

• Athlete Institute, Ontario, Canada vs. No. 1 Findlay Prep, Nev.
  Saturday, January 16:  6:00 p.m. on ESPN from  Blake Arena in Springfield, Mass.
  • Thon Maker vs. No. 15 Jr. P.J. Washington & No. 33 Jr. Markus Howard

• No. 14 Chaminade College Prep, Mo. vs. No. 7 DeMatha Catholic, Md.
  Monday, January 18: 11 a.m. on ESPNU from Blake Arena in Springfield, Mass.
  • No. 2 Sr. Jayson Tatum & No. 51 Sr. Tyler Cook vs. No. 12 Sr. Markelle Fultz & No. 12 Jr. D.J. Harvey Junior

• Mater Dei High School, Calif. vs. No. 3 Oak Hill Academy, Va.
  Monday, January 18: 1 p.m. on ESPNU from Blake Arena in Springfield, Mass.
  • No. 1 Sr. Harry Giles (injured), No. 32 Sr. Mario Kegler, No. 66 Sr. Braxton Key, No. 98 Sr. Joe Hampton, No. 24 Jr. Matt Coleman, No. 29 Jr. Devontae Shuler & No. 50 Jr. Ty-Shon Alexander

• No. 11 Sierra Canyon High School, Calif. vs. No. 2 Montverde Academy, Fla.
  Monday, January 18: 3 p.m. on ESPNU from Blake Arena in Springfield, Mass.
  • No. 22 Jr. Cody Riley & No. 34 Jr. Ira Lee vs. No. 97 Sr. Micah Potter, No. 2 Soph. Silvio De Souza & No. 3 Soph. E.J. Montgomery

• No. 12 High Point Christian Academy, N.C. vs. No. 8 Chino Hills High School, Calif.
  Monday, January 18: 5 p.m. on ESPNU from Blake Arena in Springfield, Mass. No. 6 Sr. Bam Adebayo vs. No. 11 Sr. Lonzo Ball

• El Dorado High School, Ark. vs. No. 10 Bentonville High School, Ark.
  Friday, January 22: 5:30 p.m. on ESPNU from Bentonville High School in Bentonville, Ark.
  • No. 45 Jr. Dan Gafford vs. No. 5 Sr. Malik Monk

• Saint Joseph High School, N.J. vs. Lone Peak High School, Utah
  Friday, February 5: 11:00 p.m. on ESPNU from Lone Peak High School in Highland, Utah
  • No. 36 Sr. Tyus Battle vs. No. 14 Sr. Frank Jackson

The 2015-16 GEICO ESPN High School Basketball Showcase is produced in conjunction with Paragon Marketing Group.

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Media contact: Derek Volner at 860-384-9986; Derek.Volner@ESPN.com and @DerekVolner