College fan bases and teams aren’t the only ones getting excited this week over brackets—now that the fields have been set, much of the high school-hardwood buzz shifts focus to the 2022 GEICO Nationals.
Eight boys teams and five girls teams will compete in the bracket-style tournament, beginning March 31 at Suncoast Credit Union Arena (Fort Meyers, Fla.). And as expected, both fields are loaded with talent for the tip-off, which keeps up with the longstanding distinction the tourney has showcased since its inception in 2009.
Here’s a look at the seeds for both brackets.
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Boys Bracket
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8. Prolific Prep (Napa, Calif.)
(Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports)
7. La Lumiere (La Porte, Ind.)
(USA TODAY Network)
6. AZ Compass (Chandler, Ariz.)
(Meg Potter/The Arizona Republic)
5. Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.)
(Syndication The News Press)
4. Link Academy (Branson, Mo.)
(Nathan Papes/Springfield News-Leader)
3. Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.)
(Michael Caterina / USA TODAY NETWORK)
2. IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)
(DENNIS MAFFEZZOLI / HERALD-TRIBUNE / USA TODAY NETWORK)
1. Sunrise Christian (Bel Aire, Kan.)
(Joe Rondone/The Commercial Appeal)
Girls Bracket
(Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports)
5. Bishop McNamara (Forestville, Md.)
(Photo: Erica Calhoun)
4. IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)
(Kurt Snyder/The Advocate / USA TODAY NETWORK)
3. Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.)
(Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports)
2. DME Academy (Daytona Beach, Fla.)
(Michael Snyder, The Northwest Florida Daily News)
1. New Hope Academy (Landover Hills, Md.)
(Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports)
