
Markus Howard of Findlay Prep (Henderson, Nev.) is one 34 ESPN-ranked players who will play in the GEICO ESPN High School Basketball Showcase. (Photo: Michael Chow/azcentral sports).
The 2015-16 GEICO ESPN High School Basketball Showcase will feature 11 boys games that include 11 Super 25 ranked teams (including five games involving two ranked teams) and 34 top recruits who are in ESPN’s rankings.
In addition to No. 1 Findlay Prep (Henderson, Nev.), the ranked teams include: No. 2 Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.); No. 3 Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.); No. 4 Advanced Prep International (Dallas); No. 5 Huntington Prep (Huntington, W.Va.); No. 7 DeMatha Catholic (Hyattsville, Md.); No. 8 Chino Hills (Calif.); No. 10 Bentonville (Ark.); No. 11 Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.); No. 12 High Point Christian (High Point, N.C.) and No. 14 Chaminade College Prep (St. Louis).
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The elite players included are led by No. 1 international recruit Thon Maker of Athlete Institute (Ontario, Canada) as well as Jayson Tatum of Chaminade College Prep, the No. 2 player in the 2016 class.
The schedule (all times Eastern):
Thursday, Dec. 3
Marshall County Hoopfest in Benton, Ky.
5 p.m., ESPNU, Sunrise Christian (Wichita, Kan.) vs. No. 4 Advanced Prep International (Dallas)
7:30 p.m., ESPN, No. 15 Chaminade College Prep (St. Louis) vs. No. 3 Oak Hill Academy ( Mouth of Wilson, Va.)
Monday, Dec. 7
7:30 p.m., ESPN2, No. 5 Huntington Prep (Huntington, W.Va.) at No. 2 Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.).
Friday, Dec. 18
6:30 p.m., ESPN2, Cypress Lakes (Katy, Texas) vs. Foothills Christian (El Cajon, Calif.), site TBD
Saturday, Jan. 16
Spalding Hoophall Classic, Springfield, Mass.
6 p.m., ESPN, Athlete Institute, Ontario, Canada vs. No. 1 Findlay Prep (Henderson, Nev.).
Monday, Jan. 18
Spalding Hoophall Classic, Springfield, Mass.
11 a.m., ESPNU, No. 14 Chaminade College Prep (St. Louis) vs. No. 7 DeMatha Catholic (Hyattsville, Md.).
1 p.m., ESPNU, Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.) vs. No. 3 Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.).
3 p.m., ESPNU, No. 11 Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.) vs. No. 2 Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.).
5 p.m., ESPNU, No. 12 High Point Christian (High Point, N.C.) vs. No. 8 Chino Hills, Calif.
Friday, Jan. 22
5:30 p.m., ESPNU, El Dorado, Ark. vs. No. 10 Bentonville, Ark.
Friday, Feb. 5
11 p.m., ESPNU, Saint Joseph (Metuchen, N.J.) vs. Lone Peak (Highland, Utah).