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The WNBA Draft shifts its venue from Manhattan to Brooklyn, marking the first opportunity for fans to attend since the drafts held at Mohegan Sun Arena from 2014 to 2016.

It's official. The 28th WNBA annual draft presented by State Farm, will relocate to Brooklyn.

As the WNBA's popularity continues to soar, the Draft will feature a plethora of events. This year, 1000 fans will have the chance to witness the draft live, marking the first occurrence since the 2014-2016 season. That being said, the event is scheduled to occur on April 15th at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM).

Why not shine the spotlight on some of the most talented athletes in the world in front of their fans? This move by the WNBA, spearheaded by Commissioner Cathy Engelbert, is nothing short of brilliant.

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1,000 fortunate fans will be given the chance to attend the draft.

For fans, this provides a firsthand and up-close experience, a rarity not seen in eight years. According to the WNBA, tickets will be available to the public starting from March 7. Following in the footsteps of the NBA, the WNBA is prioritizing its fans, spotlighting the exceptional talent in this year's draft.

Moreover, Iowa sensation Caitlin Clark is eligible to declare for the draft, adding to the anticipation. Alongside Clark, a wealth of talent is poised for the upcoming season, igniting excitement among fans and viewers alike.

“We are focused on creating elevated events that WNBA fans won’t want to miss, at a time when the energy for the WNBA has never been higher,” said WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert in a press release statement.  “Last season resulted in our most-watched-regular season in over two decades, our highest total attendance in 13 years and set record figures across WNBA digital and social platforms.

The WNBA's exponential growth highlights the need for the league and its players to receive the recognition they rightfully deserve. While there are several areas needing improvement, women's sports, in general, are on the rise.

The future is NOW

The 2024 WNBA Draft presented by @statefarm will be OPEN to the fans at an all NEW location!

April 15th
Brooklyn Academy of Music, Brooklyn, N.Y. (BAM)
Tickets go on sale Thursday March 7th – https://t.co/7JTr1YylLV
Airing exclusively on ESPN… pic.twitter.com/vxMzzxQLHb

— WNBA (@WNBA) February 28, 2024

Viewership among national television partners surged by nearly 21 percent, reflecting the WNBA's remarkable growth throughout the season. The 2023 WNBA Draft, in particular, garnered an average of 572,000 viewers, marking the most-watched draft since 2004. Attendance rose by 16 percent, and the WNBA experienced significant increases in social media engagement, sports betting activity, and digital platform interactions.

The Brooklyn Academy of Music will host the event

The Brooklyn Academy of Music has been home to numerous renowned events in music, theater, film, dance, and more. With a legacy spanning over 160 years, the Academy will serve as the host venue for the highly anticipated event come April.

Having previously been held in Manhattan and the Mohegan Sun Arena, the evening will be filled with various festivities. To begin, players will have the opportunity to flaunt their fashion and personalities on the "Orange Carpet" and will speak to the media before they get their names called. Before the event commences, the prospects will visit the Empire State Building to kick off the draft festivities with a lighting ceremony.

As the talent pool continues to expand, the WNBA will unveil "Draft Central" in March. Modeled after the NBA's platform, this initiative will spotlight the skills and analyses of draft prospects. Moreover, it will offer fans and media the opportunity to access team-specific information, including transactions, news, and picks.

This development marks a significant milestone for the WNBA and underscores the league's evolution. Providing comprehensive draft prospect and team information is crucial for the league's growth and visibility.

As the official start to the WNBA season, we knew the WNBA Draft 2024 presented by State Farm should be transformed into a larger, fan-focused event to celebrate the incredible talent set to enter the draft, "said Engelbert.

Despite the draft lottery taking place on December 10, the Indiana Fever retain the No. 1 pick in this year's draft. However, due to a series of transactions, the draft order now looks markedly different compared to the time of the lottery.

Below is the updated draft order for the teams:

2023 #WNBADraft

No. 1: Aliyah Boston (IND)
No. 10: Zia Cooke (LA)
No. 24: Brea Beal (MIN) pic.twitter.com/EqFXK5zbXP

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Round no.1

1. Indiana Fever
2. Los Angeles Sparks
3. Chicago Sky (via Phoenix Mercury)
4. Los Angeles (via Seattle Storm)
5. Dallas Wings (via Chicago Sky)
6. Washington Mystics
7. Minnesota Lynx
8. Los Angeles Sparks (via Atlanta Dream)
9. Dallas Wings
10. Connecticut Sun
11. New York Liberty
12. Atlanta Dream (Las Vegas Aces)

Round no.2

1. Phoenix Mercury
2. Seattle Storm
3. Indiana Fever
4. Los Angeles Sparks
5. Chicago Sky
6. Las Vegas Aces (via Washington Mystics)
7. Minnesota Lynx
8. Atlanta Dream
9. Washington Mystics (via Dallas Wings)
10. Connecticut Sun
11. New York Liberty
12. Las Vegas Aces

Round no. 3

1. Phoenix Mercury
2. Seattle Storm
3. Indiana Fever
4. Los Angeles Sparks
5. Chicago Sky
6. Las Vegas Aces (via Washington Mystics)
7. Minnesota Lynx
8. Atlanta Dream
9. Washington Mystics (via Dallas Wings)
10. Connecticut Sun
11. New York Liberty
12. Las Vegas Aces

The 2024 WNBA Draft is scheduled to kick off at 7:30 p.m. ET on April 15th. Viewers can catch the action live on ESPN, with the event featuring WNBA Countdown presented by Google on the ESPN app. For fans eager to stay updated throughout the night, wnba.com will be the go-to source.

As the draft heads to Brooklyn, the world eagerly anticipates capturing and celebrating the journeys of these prospects both on and off the court as they embark on the next chapter of their careers.

The WNBA season will kick off on May 15 with four games scheduled to start at 7 p.m ET.

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Sara Jane Gamelli is a full-time Sportswriter, Content Creator and Social Media Manager for Ballislife Bets. She has a focus on the NBA, WNBA, NCAA Basketball, and the NFL. Sara Jane currently resides in Connecticut/NYC area with her Cat and Dog. SJ has her undergraduate degree from the University of Connecticut in Economics, with a minor in business administration.

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Flory Bidunga, 2024 6’8 C - Kokomo (IN): The recent Kansas Jayhawk commit is an automatic double-double. Bidunga was in his normal mode...dunking everything, beating everyone down the floor and protecting the rim. Even though he is limited as a ball-handler and mid-range shooter, what he does well, he’s elite at. Has great hands, endless motor and if mother nature didn’t interfere I wouldn't have been surprised if he was named game MVP.

Bryson Tiller, 2025 PF - Overtime Elite (GA): A strong built forward that’s expanding his game. Saw flashes of him changing direction off the bounce and he impacts the game on both ends with his rebounding, 18-foot in scoring and communication and placement as a help defender. One of the better players in his class and continues looking more comfortable operating further out from the paint. 

Moustapha Thiam, 2025 C - DME (FL): Very intrigued by Moustapha especially with his size, rim protecting and touch. He has good touch around the rim and can make shots out to 15-feet. Upside with the shooting. Not an elite shot blocker at this stage but a dependable one that you can tell is still learning how to play. He showed a skill-set and ability to operate in tight spaces.

Derik Queen, 2024 PF/C - Montverde (FL): Queen is a load inside and holds an array of moves and finishes. Completes tough layups and hook shots with his left hand just as good as he does going to his right. Equipped with great hands, did a solid job in drop coverages on ball-screens and his play-making in the post is top tier.

Sebastian Williams-Adams 2025 PF/SF - St. John’s (TX): A dual-forward that plays with physicality. Looked to attack offensive glass, assertive driver to the rim and although Williams-Adams didn’t shoot it well and the speed of the close-outs seemed to give him some fits, he still showcased his versatility and looks to make an impact outside of just scoring the ball.

Caleb Wilson, 2025 SF/PF - Holy Innocents Episcopal School (GA): Can see why Wilson is ranked as high as he is in the 2025 class. Didn’t make a big impact in the scrimmages, but he flashed his shooting as a trail and pop guy, one dribble pull-up and attacked closeouts.

Chase McCarty, 2024 SF - IMG (FL): At 6foot-6 with long arms, McCarty was productive throughout the week. Knows how to play, makes open shots from three and was alert as a help-side defender.Always seemed to be at the right place at the right time on both ends of the floor.

Khani Rooths, 2024 SF - IMG (FL): Khani continued to show his versatility. Handling the ball and becoming a driver. Also made nice passes when he’s getting to the cup and he’s just a match-up problem due to size, athleticism, length and emerging skill set. 

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This is a three part series and in the first episode, I'll talk about three headlines from the two practice sessions (with some scrimmaging going towards the end of each practice) and a full scrimmage.

Ace Bailey Checks A Lot of Boxes

I haven’t had the chance to see Ace Bailey play much this year, but he pops out when he enters the game. Even in the drills, looking at him elevate and shoot, the fluidity with his athleticism and handle was present. A big wing at about 6’9 that can create his own look, make separation off the bounce and is a playmaker in the open court, Bailey also has positional size, adequate handle combined with shooting and scoring upside. Bailey showed why he’s one of the best in the national 2024 class and is intriguing to NBA Scouts. 

Zoom Diallo Made Presence Known in Thursday Afternoon’s Practice

The afternoon session on Thursday was a good evaluation opportunity, especially after a morning practice and a decent break. I was looking for which player's energy would still be up and who would finish strong. Zoom Diallo, a 2024 point guard, fit that bill. A strong, pure point guard with good positional size, Diallo utilizes his strength to create space off the dribble, albeit without a crazy burst. He’s very shifty though and is an intuitive passer. Diallo also finds an off-ball cutter when in isolation or coming off a ball-screen. He also excelled when he got a paint touch, making no-look passes to the guy at the dunker spot or open at the 3-point line. Defensively, Diallo competed and moved well laterally. Zoom really impacted the session with his passing and paint touches.

Ian Jackson, Vyctorius Miller Show Out on Friday

Going into the next day, Friday’s full scrimmage run was a competitive one. Vyctorius Miller came out the gates fast, showing his adequate pull-up game, decision making and poise as the primary ball-handler. At 6-foot-5 and labeled as a two-guard, I thought Miller showed the ability to play on and off the ball effectively. Streaky as a 3-point shooter, but it’ll get better with reps and time. He has quietly been one of the better guard performers this week. 

UNC commit Ian Jackson, another one of the nations' top guards in the 2024 class, made his presence known. A quick twitch athlete that’s a regular visitor of the paint. Jackson blew by defenders, showed dexterity in his finishes and just knows how to finish vs. length well. Even when guys knew he was trying to get to the rim, it didn’t matter because Jackson flashed his counters, changed speeds and got where he wanted. 

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Back in 2008, right after transferring to St. Patrick High School, a youngblood named Kyrie Irving wrote this in his journal: "The lights are on, baby. Time to show the world what you're really about and who the best is in the country."

Then in the summer of 2009, the 17-year-old high-school star nicknamed "Smooth Criminal" wrote this: "I'm going to make it, even if I have to run through a ton of walls ... Fuck being friends. I'm going to destroy these dudes."

Well, you could say he "made it." He played at Duke (for a few games), was drafted to the Cleveland Cavs with the No. 1 pick (NBA conspiracy), won NBA Rookie of the Year (117 first place votes out of 120), made All-Star teams (won MVP in the 2014 All-Star game), won a NBA Championship (with LeBron James and against Steph Curry) and is hoping to do it again...but without his friend LeBron. He's also destroyed plenty of dudes and more ankles than any other player in the past decade.

So in honor of what Kyrie has done since the day he wrote those words in the summer of 2009, let's flashback to the summer of 2009 and check out some rare footage of him playing against players like Harrison Barnes, Austin Rivers, Dion Waiters, Terrence Ross and Cory Joseph at the Elite 24 scrimmage and game, which took place at Gauchos Gym (rain prevented the game from being played at Rucker Park). He finished with 16 points, 3 assists and 3 steals.

WHEN KYRIE MET LEBRON

2009 is also the year a young Kyrie Irving met LeBron James.

BONUS: KYRIE HIGH SCHOOL MIXTAPES

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Duval led Team Drive to a W in OT with 25 points and 7 assists. Team Clutch's Isaiah Washington scored a game-high 36 - 31 in the 2nd half!

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As much as I love Dominique Wilkins and as lovely as the Gonzalez Twins are, Andrew and Aaron Harrison are probably the hooping twins I have had the most fun watching. Maybe that's because I hated most of the teams Gerald Wilkins played on, I've never had the opportunity to watch Dylan or Dakota play, and the Harrison Twins literally played in my backyard at Travis High School in Richmond, TX.

Living a few miles from their high school also meant I was constantly hearing about them in the local papers: Twins lead Tigers to Class 5a state title; Aaron named Texas Mr. Basketball;  Andrew Harrison ranked #1 guard in the nation; Aaron Harrison has made 12 game-winners in his final year of AAU ball; Twins will take their talents to Kentucky; Twins save baby from apartment fire. I obviously made up one of those, but we have seen them take turns catching fire in high school and we also had the pleasure of seeing them both shoot lights out in the 2012 Elite 24 game, alongside their future Kentucky teammate Julius Randle.

Randle turned out to be the star of the show by scoring 27 points on 13-of-14 shooting, while Aaron, who shared co-MVP honors with Randle and Aaron Gordon, connected on 11-of-14 shots for 25 points. Andrew wasn't too shabby either with 4-of-6 shooting and a team-high 6 assists. The trio also shined during the Elite 24 Midnight Run against NBA stars like Brandon Jennings, DeMar DeRozan and James "got crossed by Andrew" Harden.

The bright lights followed them to Kentucky, where Aaron became a Wildcat legend after hitting two memorable game-winning 3-pointers in the 2014 NCAA tournament. And after two years on campus with disappointing tournament endings, he and Andrew declared for the NBA draft. Andrew was selected in the 2nd round by the Phoenix Suns and Aaron went undrafted. But, it would only be a few days until the Hornets called and invited Aaron to the summer league, where he rewarded them with 16 points and 8 assists in a 17-point comeback victory.

Going into the 2016/17 season, the Twins are no longer the headliners they were back in high school, but they are still on NBA rosters -- Aaron with the Hornets and Andrew with the Grizzlies -- and one thing I know and have known about them since high school is they aren't afraid of taking the big shot. So, when that big shot comes, I expect them to seize the opportunity and make it.

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Below are the individual records for the Under Armour Elite 24, which took place between 2006 and 2016. In 11 years of the event, six players participated three times with 38 points by Lance Stephenson and 23 assists by Brandon Jennings among the highlights.

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Most Games Played
3 -- Lance Stephenson, 2006-08
3 -- Dexter Strickland, 2006-08
3 -- LaQuinton Ross, 2007-08, 2010
3 -- DaJuan Coleman, 2009-11
3 -- Thon Maker, 2013-15
3 -- Jalek Felton, 2014-16

Single-Game Points
38 -- Lance Stephenson, "Skip," 2007
36 -- Isaiah Washington, "Clutch," 2016
34 -- J.J. Hickson, "The Goat," 2006
29 -- Lance Stephenson, "The Goat," 2008
27 -- Julius Randle, "Ray Lew," 2012
26 -- Michael Beasley, "Skip," 2006
26 -- DeMar DeRozan, "The Goat," 2007
26 -- Tyreke Evans, "The Goat," 2007
26 -- Isaiah Whitehead, "Coney Island," 2013

Single-Game Field Goals Made
17 -- Lance Stephenson, "Skip," 2007 (17x22)
13 -- Tyreke Evans, "The Goat," 2007 (13x21)
13 -- Julius Randle, "Ray Lew," 2012 (13x14)

Single-Game Field Goal Attempts
25 -- Emmanuel Mudiay, "Bed Stuy," 2013 (10x25)
36 -- Isaiah Washington, "Clutch," 2016 (12x23)
22 -- Lance Stephenson, "Skip," 2007 (17x22)
22 -- Shabazz Muhammad, “Ray Lew,” 2011 (12x22)
22 -- Isaiah Whitehead, "Coney Island," 2013 (10x22)
21 -- Tyreke Evans, "The Goat," 2007 (13x21)

Single Game Field Goal Percentage
(minimum 10 attempts)
1.000 -- Zion Williamson, "Drive," 2016 (10x10)
.929 -- Julius Randle, "Ray Lew," 2012 (13x14)
.917 -- Justin Anderson, “Marques Johnson,” 2011 (11x12)
.909 -- Samardo Samuels, "The Goat," 2007 (10x11)
.909 -- Justise Winslow, "Marques Johnson," 2012 (10x11)
.900 -- Jrue Holiday, "Skip," 2007 (9x10)
.900 -- B.J. Mullens, "Skip," 2007 (9x10)
.900 -- Justin Jackson, "Coney Island," 2013 (9x10)

Single-Game 3-Pointers Made
4 -- Lance Stephenson, "Skip," 2007 (4x5)
4 -- Myck Kabongo, "The Goat," 2009 (4x7)
4 -- Doron Lamb, "Skip," 2009 (4x5)
4 -- Dion Wiley, "Coney Island," 2013 (4x5)
4 -- Isaiah Whitehead, "Coney Island," 2013 (4x13)

Highest Scoring Average
(Minimum Two Games)
27.3 -- Lance Stephenson (82/3 games)
24.0 -- Doron Lamb (48/2 games)

Single-Game Rebounding
15 -- Chase Jeter, "Liberty," 2014
12 -- Austin Wiley, "Clutch," 2016
11 -- C.J. Leslie, "The Goat," 2009
11 -- James McAdoo, "Marques Johnson," 2010
11 -- Harry Giles, "Freedom," 2014
10 -- Cole Aldrich, "Skip," 2006
10 -- Bam Adebayo, “Doo Be Doo,” 2015

Single-Game Assists
23 -- Brandon Jennings, "The Goat," 2007
15 -- Brandon Jennings, "Skip," 2006
10 -- Myck Kabongo, "Ray Lew," 2010
10 -- Aquille Carr, “Ray Lew,” 2011
10 -- Trevon Duval, “EZ Pass,” 2015

Single-Game Blocked Shots
4 -- Marcus Lee, "Ray Lew," 2012
4 -- Goodluck Okonoboh, "Coney Island," 2013
3 -- DeAndre Jordan, "Skip," 2006
3 -- Samardo Samuels, "The Goat," 2006
3 -- Rakeem Christmas, "The Goat," 2009
3 -- DeAndre Daniels, “Ray Lew,” 2010
3 -- Josh Jackson, “EZ Pass,” 2015

Single-Game Steals
6 -- M.J. Walker, "Clutch," 2016
5 -- Jahvon Quinerly, "Clutch," 2016
4 -- Aquille Carr, “Ray Lew,” 2011
4 -- Isaac Hamilton, "Ray Lew," 2012
4 -- Chris Chiozza, "Coney Island," 2013
4 -- Juwan Evans, "Liberty," 2014
4 -- Trevon Duval, “EZ Pass,” 2015
4 -- Naz Reid, "Clutch," 2016
4 -- Hamidou Diallo "Drive," 2016
3 -- Kyrie Irving, "The Goat," 2009
3 -- Kendall Marshall, "Skip," 2009
3 -- Aaron Harrison, "Ray Lew," 2012
3 -- Rashad Vaughn, "Ray Lew," 2012

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With the Under Armour Elite 24 game just a few days away, I've been watching a lot of footage from the event's past 11 years and discussing the best and most memorable performances. Of all the great recent performances, one of my all-time favorites came in 2011, when former Ballislife All-American and YouTube sensation Aquille "The Crime Stopper" Carr put up 21 points, 10 assists, 7 boards and a handful of "Oh $#it moments" reminiscent of what Brandon Jennings and Lance Stephenson did at Rucker Park in previous Elite 24 games. Then I was asked, "Where is Aquille now?" My answer was, "I don't know but he's probably breaking somebody's ankles as we speak."

Speak of the devil! On Wednesday night, hours after my answer, spectators at Dyckman park got to see why I said that, and why Carr was considered one of the most exciting high school ballers of all-time, and why he still has a large fan cult-like following, when he put up a "light 30" with a handful of "Oh $#it moments" during his Dyckman debut.

If his throwback performance wasn't enough to get excited about, the day also featured a triple OT game containing a couple "oh $#it" buzzer-beaters and a 46 point performance from class of 2017 point guard and 2016 Elite 24 player Isaiah Washington.  Scroll down below to check out the best highlights and pics - shout out to our friend  Cassy Athena - from last night's show and hopefully, one day, we will get to see the Aquille Carr show on a bigger stage.

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Here's a fun throwback video from 2010 of top-ranked (#1 on Rivals, #2 on Maxpreps, #3 on ESPN) prep player Austin Rivers going at 2010 #1 NBA draft pick John Wall during an Elite 24 scrimmage. In the clip, Austin "crosses" Wall, scores on a layup and talks about how it felt playing against a talent like Wall, who was also a former #1 ranked player in high school.

If the only thing you knew about Austin was he's a Dukie and/or he plays in the NBA on a team coached by his Dad, you are probably shocked to hear that the constantly (unfairly) criticized Clipper, who recently signed a 3-year, $35 million deal despite being called "the worst player in the league" by a bunch of idiots on social media, was once considered by many, the "best player in the nation."

We even made a mixtape called "Austin Rivers The BEST Player in the Nation."

Austin was also named the USA Today Player of the Year -- over Anthony Davis, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist and Bradley Beal -- after averaging 29 points a game, leading his Winter Park team to a state title and averaging 20 points a game while leading the USA 18 team to Gold in the FIBA Americas U19 World championship. He also participated in a few All-American games and was selected co-MVP at the Elite 24 game after putting up 25 points, 4 boards, and 4 assists.

But even back then, with all the accolades and success, Austin was still having to deal with the criticism that comes from being the son of a well-known NBA player and coach. In the following interview from the Under Armour/Brandon Jennings Invitational, Rivers talked about growing up rich, the unique issues he has to deal with and trying to make a name for himself.

"My Dad earned it. That's what I'm trying to do now. Pretty soon, 12, 15 years from now, people are going to be talking to my kids, talking about how does it feel to be Austin Rivers' kid. That's how it's going to be."

It's been a little over four years since this video was released and the 10th pick of the 2012 NBA draft is still taking punishment because of his last name and still trying to earn respect. Unfortunately, no matter what he does on the court, he might never get it from the masses, but when he racked up 21 points, 8 assists, and 11 stitches in a playoff loss to the Blazers earlier this year, he got my respect.

BONUS VIDEO: JOHN WALL

Back to the very first video in this post. I don't want anybody thinking John Wall was shown up at the Elite 24 midnight madness scrimmage, so here's a mix of what he did.

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Do you remember BJ Mullens? The 7'1 high school beast from Canal Winchester who could throw down between the legs dunks and once followed up a 46 points in 3 quarters performance with 62 points - 28 of 34 shooting while scoring 36 of the team's 38 first half points - 21 rebounds and 3 blocks in a single game!

No?

He also shot 71% from the field during his award-heavy senior year, was ranked #1 in his class by Rivals.com, and received some high praise from streetball legend Rafer Alston during the 2007 Elite 24 game at Rucker Park, where Mullens connected on 9 of 10 shots and scored 14 of his 18 points in the first half.

“That kid can play,” Alston told InsideHoops.com. “He’s special. He’s got a chance to play at the next level.”

Still no?

How about at Ohio State University, a school he committed to in the 8th grade and where he set a freshman school record by shooting 64%?

Still no?

You might know him as Byron, which is what he wanted the world to call him once he left Ohio State (despite only starting twice) after his freshman year and was drafted 24th by the Mavs in the 09 draft. But Dallas fans probably won't remember him because the Mavs traded his draft rights to the Thunder.  Thunder fans might not remember much about him and his 1.5 ppg average in 26 games over 2 seasons either. But Bobcats fans should!

It was in Charlotte where Byron threw down this memorable dunk of the night on LaMarcus Aldridge.

It was also in Charlotte where he became a NBA starter and started racking up 20 points games, double-doubles and career-highs. His best game came on April 6th of 2012, when he had a career best game of 31 points (14 of 23 shooting) and 14 boards vs the Bucks (the same team he had a Thunder career-high against).

The Cats fans will probably also remember him falling in low with the 3-point line. After that career-night, Mullens throwing up 3s became a common sight and he went 3 of 19 from downtown in the final 9 games of the (who really gives a damn) season.

Then in his second season with the Cats, he continued to put up career-best numbers but also stayed obsessed with shooting 3s: In the first 5 games of the season, he attempted an insane 34 shots from 3 and only made 10. After 20 games, he only shot above 50% from the field 3 times and this is a center once known for his field goal %.  According to Upsidemotor.com, Mullens became the fourth player since 1970 to be over seven feet tall and shoot under 40 percent on 500 shot attempts. That season, he also became the first player 6’11 or taller to shoot 200 threes and under 32 percent.

After that season, he signed with the LA Clippers and after half a season of DNPs and donuts in limited minutes, they traded him to basketball hell...the 76ers. And after a few months in Philly, he took his talents to China, where he played 4 games with 1 team before signing with another and leaving before playing 1 game with them.

Mullens spent the 2015/16 season in the D-League with the Sioux Falls Skyforce and yes the 7'0 big man that once ruled high school basketball with his post play is still in love with the 3-point line.

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The Elite 24 is hands down one of the greatest events we've ever witnessed and easily takes the cake for the best basketball set up we've ever seen.

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It was only fitting that in a playground style, made-for-TV showcase featuring many of the nation's elite players, the 2015 Under Armour Elite 24 was clinched on, what else, but two free throws by a local crowd favorite.

Guard Shamorie Ponds of Jefferson (Brooklyn, N.Y.) nailed two free throws with 5.8 seconds remaining with his Team Doo Be Doo club leading 109-107. It basically put the game out of reach, but Team EZ Pass made the outcome interesting when wing Terrance Ferguson nailed a corner 3-pointer with 1.1 seconds remaining. After a Team EZ Pass foul, the team named after former event participant and NBA guard Kemba Walker couldn't get anything close to what resembled a last shot with only 0.2 seconds, as Team Doo Be Doo came away with a 111-110 win at Brooklyn Bridge Park's Pier 2 in New York.

Before Ponds' free throws, of course, there was plenty of high-flying action and open court play that was nearly as spectacular of the views of New York's skyline in the background. After all, spectacular open court play is the premise the UA Elite 24 was built on in 2006 beginning at world famous Rucker Park in Harlem.

Perhaps the game's most spectacular performer was Doo Be Doo's Edrice "Bam" Adebayo, a powerfully built 6-foot-9 post player who spent his junior season at Northside (Washington, N.C.) but will play as a senior at High Point Christian Academy (N.C.). Adebayo wasn't challenged at the rim very often and came up with some powerful put-back finishes as well. He finished with a game-high 21 points and eight rebounds.

Also leading the way for victorious Team Do Be Doo (which was named after former two-time UA Elite 24 game MVP Brandon Jennings) was 6-foot-9 forward Billy Preston of Prime Prep (Dallas). Preston recorded the game's only double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds while chipping in four assists.

Preston hit a big 3-pointer for Doo Be Doo right before halftime to make the score 63-52 with favored EZ Pass up going into intermission. Doo Be Doo didn't do a good job of transitioning back on defense in the first half and gave up a ton of easy shots. At one point, EZ Pass went up 17 points in the first half before Doo Be Doo slowly started chipping away at its deficit.

A big dunk by Adebayo off feed from Ponds tied the game at 71-71. EZ Pass had a chance to take a lead on back-to-back possessions after getting a couple of defensive stops -- and finally was able to on its third try via a lay-up by Preston to make it 79-78 with 11:20 remaining in the second half. The 10th anniversary UA Elite 24 went back-and-forth from there until its conclusion.

Joining Adebayo and Preston as game MVPs were EZ Pass' Josh Jackson, a 6-foot-8 small forward out of Prolific Prep (Napa, Calif.), and Frank Jackson, a 6-foot-3 shooting guard out of Lone Peak (Highland, Utah.)

Frank Jackson finished with a team-high 20 points and three assists. He particularly made his mark on the game in the first half with 15 points. Frank Jackson, who earned the nickname "The American Gangster" from UA Elite 24 MC Jeffrey "Hannibal" Banks, also had one of the best of the many highlight dunks with a two-handed 360.

Josh Jackson joined Jennings (2006, 2007) and Lance Stephenson (2007, 2008) as two-time MVPS. He finished with 12 points, seven rebounds and three blocked shots.

As is UA Elite 24 tradition, Jackson also engaged in a first half "battle" with New York's own Rawle Alkins to the delight of the pro-New York crowd. Alkins, a 6-foot-5 shooting guard, spent last year at Christ the King (Middle Village, N.Y.) but will play at a prep school in 2015-16. Alkins played well for winning Do Bee Doo with 14 points on a strong variety of finishes at the basket.

Ponds was the fourth player in double-digits for Do Be Doo with 15 points. He added five assists and three steals.

On Friday, Josh Jackson captured the Under Armour Slam Dunk Contest with the highlight being an off-the-glass-between-the-legs dunk. Ferguson won the 3-point contest.

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Here is the #1 player in the class of 2016, Josh Jackson, out of Detroit Michigan winning the 2015 Under Armour Elite 24 dunk contest in an epic showdown against Mark Vital.

Photos by Under Armour/Kelly Kline

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The 10th annual Under Armour Elite 24 (August 22, 7 pm ET, ESPNU) will showcase many of the nation's top players in the Class of 2016 and 2017. Here's what to watch for on each team and our prediction of what might go down.

The one thing in an all-star/showcase game that always happens is -- the unexpected happens. There is always some unsung player that steps up and has a big game and/or the team that comes in as the prohibitive underdog plays inspired ball.

This year's Under Armour Elite 24, the elite outdoor event's 10th anniversary game, is filled with elite talent among all 24 participants (CLICK HERE for team rosters). With that much individual talent (all are ranked in the ESPNU 100 for Class of 2016 or ESPNU 60 for Class of 2017,) anyone on either roster is capable of playing well, but on paper it seems Team EZ Pass (named after 2008 participant and NCAA champion Kemba Walker) has the most firepower.

The Team EZ Pass starting lineup is likely to include 6-foot-8 small forward Josh Jackson of Prolific Prep (Napa, Calif.), one of the game MVPs in the 2014 game after making 10-12 shots and finishing with 22 points, seven rebounds and four assists, 7-foot DeAndre Ayton of Balboa School (San Diego, Calif.), the No. 1 prospect in the ESPNU 60, and 7-foot Thon Maker of Orangeville Prep (Ontario, Canada), a top five prospect in the rising senior class after announcing he'll remain in the 2016 class for the duration of the 2015-16 school year.

Jackson, the highest ranked participant in the ESPNU 100 at No. 3, will be working alongside 6-foot-6 wing and recent Alabama commit Terrance Ferguson (ESPNU 100 No. 14) of Prime Prep (Dallas) on the wing with Trevon Duval of St. Benedict's Prep (Newark, N.J.) and Troy Brown Jr. of Centennial (Las Vegas) running the show.

That's a lot of firepower and a lot of options for Team Doo Be Doo to deal with and attempt to slow down.

Duval, ranked No. 13 in the ESPN 60, is eager to prove he's one of the nation's best point guards regardless of class and Brown, ranked No. 6 in the ESPN 60, gained valuable experience participating in last year's game as a rising sophomore. Look for at least one of them to have a big game.

The starting lineup for Team Doo Be Doo (named after two-time UA Elite 24 game MVP Brandon Jennings) is likely to include 6-foot-9, 225-pound Edrice Adebayo of Northside (Pinetown, N.C.) and 6-foot-10, 280-pound Udoka Azubuike of Potter's House Christian (Jacksonville, Fla.). That's a lot of beef for Team EZ Pass to deal with, so Kobi Simmons of St. Francis (Alpharetta, Ga.) and Billy Preston of Prime Prep (Dallas) are going to have to get them the ball as much as possible to take advantage down low. If Team EZ Pass takes Adebayo (ESPNU 100 No. 8) and Azubuike (ESPNU 100 No. 19) out of the game by taking advantage in transition, Team Doo Be Doo will have to make adjustments and perhaps go with a smaller lineup to keep up with the pace of the game.

Simmons, ranked No. 6 in the ESPNU 100, and Preston, ranked No. 20 in the ESPN 60, are versatile talents whose production will be key for Team Doo Be Doo. Simmons can break down defenders and create, but similar to Preston, he often times hunts his own shot. Those two are going to have to be cognizant of when to attack or look for advantages on the block. If Simmons has an efficient game, Team Doo Be Doo will be in good shape.

Team Do Be Doo will also benefit from the late addition of 6-foot-9 Michael Porter Jr. of Father Tolton Catholic (Columbia, Mo.). Porter is ranked No. 2 in the ESPN 60 and is one of the most talented scorers in the country.

Simmons can slide to the two when 6-foot Shamorie Ponds of Jefferson (Brooklyn, N.Y.) is in the game or Ponds can work with 6-foot-5 Rawle Alkins of Christ the King (Middle Village, N.Y.) on the second shift. Where Doo Be Doo might have an advantage is when it brings in that second line. Ponds, ranked No. 66 in the ESPNU 100, is a creative playmaker suited for the UA Elite 24 atmosphere while Alkins, No. 22 in the ESPNU 100, was arguably the most productive performer on the summer grassroots circuit and likely on the rise in the next rankings shuffle.

Another player surely on the rise in the rankings is No. 83 Wenyen Gabriel, a 6-foot-9 power forward out of Wilbraham & Monson Academy (Manchester, N.H.). Like Alkins, he finished out the summer evaluation period looking like a top 10 national prospect and is likely to be on the court with Ponds and Alkins a lot of the time. The Brooklyn Bridge Park crowd is likely going to get behind Team Doo Be Doo because of the hometown products on that team.

The crowd getting behind Ponds, Alkins and company is not the only factor that could play into Team Doo Be Doo's favor. Players on the team such as Ponds, Gabriel and 6-foot-9 Jarrett Allen of Saint Stephen's Episcopal School (Austin, Texas), ranked No. 17 in the ESPNU 100, don't have the national reputations that the top players on Team EZ Pass do.

The motivation to become a household name, and earn a bigger national reputation, just might be what many of the players on Team Doo Be Doo need to offset the advantages Team EZ Pass has on paper.

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Here is the second episode of the Road to Under Armour Elite 24 featuring Brandon Jennings, Emmanuel Mudiay and the founder of the event, Kris Stone.

In this episode we take a look back at the history of the event leading up to it's 10th year.

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Elite 24 Printable Roster

Player	School	Class	HT	WT
TEAM Doo Be Doo (Dark)	Coach: LJ Goolsby
Edrice Adebayo	Northside (Washington, NC)	2016	6'9	220
Rawlke Alkins	Christ the King (Middle Village, NY)	2016	6'4	190
Jarrett Allen	St. Stephen's Episcopal (Austin, TX)	2016	6'9	225
Udoka Azubuike	Potter's House Christian (Jacksonville, FL)	2016	6'10	280
Jalek Felton	Mullins (SC)	2017	6'3	175
Markelle Fultz	DeMatha Catholic (Hyattsville, MD)	2016	6'5	180
Wenyen Gabriel	Wilbraham & Monson (Manchester, NH)	2016	6'9	190
Mario Kegler	Oak Hill Academy (VA)	2016	6'7	218
Shamorie Ponds	Jefferson (Brooklyn, NY)	2016	6'0	155
Michael Porter Jr.	Father Tolton (Columbia, MO)	2017	6'9	190
Billy Preston	Prime Prep (Dallas)	2017	6'9	220
Kobi Simmons	St. Francis (Alpharetta, GA)	2016	6'5	175
M.J. Walker	Jonesboro (GA)	2017	6'5	190
Team EZ Pass (Light)	Coach: Jeff McInnis
DeAndre Ayton	Balboa School (San Diego, CA)	2017	6'11	220
Troy Brown Jr.	Centennial (Las Vegas, NV)	2017	6'5	180
Hamidou Diallo	Woodstock Academy (CT)	2017	6'4	175
Trevon Duval	St. Benedict's (Newark, NJ)	2017	6'2	185
Terrence Ferguson	Prime Prep (Dallas)	2016	6'6	180
Dewan Huell	Norland (Miami, FL)	2016	6'10	215
Frank Jackson	Lone Peak (Highland, Utah)	2016	6'3	185
Josh Jackson	Prolific Prep (Napa, Calif.)	2016	6'8	185
Justin Jackson	Findlay Prep (Henderson, NV)	2016	6'8	215
T.J. Leaf	Foothills Christian (El Cajon, CA)	2016	6'9	205
Thon Maker	Orangeville Academy (Ontario, CN)	2016	7'1	225
Seventh Woods	Hammond (Columbia, SC)	2016	6'0	175
Dennis Smith Jr. (INJURED)	Trinity Christian (Fayetteville, NC)	2016	6'2	200

Elite 24 Printable Roster

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2013

For a while it looked like the Under Armour Elite 24’s return to New York would lose some of its luster because of a blowout on the scoreboard.

That changed when Team Bed Stuy, the slight favorites coming in, made a frantic comeback after falling behind by 30 points early in the second half against a Team Coney Island team that eventually pulled out a 114-109 victory at Brooklyn Bridge Park.

Not only did the fans at the makeshift outdoor court down under the Brooklyn Bridge, i.e. Dumbo, witness a competitive game in the second half, the crowd also got to see a “battle,” a style of play where two players on opposing teams go back and forth trying to out do each other, that New Yorkers are known to love.

The battle came between hometown product Isaiah Whitehead from Lincoln (Brooklyn) of Team Coney Island and Emmanuel Mudiay from Prime Prep Academy (Dallas) of Team Bed Stuy. Whitehead led the victors with a game-high 26 points on 10-of-18 shooting from the field. Team Bed Stuy made 10-of-20 3-pointers, while Team Coney Island made 5-of-17 from 3-point range.

Team Coney Island held a 66-42 halftime lead and built its lead to 30 points (72-42) on a lay-up by Chris Chiozza from White Station (Memphis, Tenn.) early in the second half.

That’s when Mudiay started cooking. The nation’s top point guard, who announced for SMU during halftime of the ESPNU telecast, had four points in the first half. He began to convert his shots in the second half and helped Team Bed Stuy cut its large deficit. Mudiay finished with 22 points. Mudiay also made a couple of shots on Whitehead, but the Brooklyn native more than held his own in the match up to the pleasure of the pro-Whitehead crowd.

Whitehead joined Justin Jackson from Homeschool Christian Youth Association (Tomball, Texas), who finished with 19 points, as MVPs for Team Coney Island. MVPs for Team Bed Stuy were Mudiay and Stanley Johnson from Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.), who finished with 25 points.

Theo Pinson from Wesleyan Christian Academy (Greensboro, N.C.) captured the Under Armour Slam Dunk Contest by jumping over his mother, Barbara Pinson, on a dunk that made ESPN’s SportsCenter Top 10 highlights of the day. Devin Booker from Moss Point (Moss Point, Miss.) won the 3-point contest.

2013 Elite 24 Box Score

2014
The game moved from Dumbo to a spectacular view of the New York skyline right on the crest of the East River in Brooklyn Bridge Park. Fortunately, the play on the court was just as spectacular as the views. This game featured one of the most athletic groups in Elite 24 history in one of the best settings for a grassroots basketball event ever seen.

Early on the spectacular play came mostly from wing Terrence Ferguson of Prime Prep (Dallas), as his Team Freedom held a steady first half lead. His alley-oops and the finishes around the basket by Josh Jackson of Prolific Prep (Napa, Calif.) and Harry Giles of Wesleyan Christian Academy (Greensboro, N.C.) helped Team Freedom build a 69-60 halftime lead.

The second half belonged to Team Liberty, and it eventually went on to win the game 127-116 behind a strong team effort. Team Liberty took a 87-86 lead on a put back by guard Jalek Felton of Mullins (Mullins, S.C.) with 13:52 remaining in the game. When Felton nailed a 3-pointer with 7:20 to go, Team Liberty had a 113-107 lead and any idea of a last-minute Team Freedom comeback was halted by rain with 1:44 remaining in the fourth quarter.

The best "battle", as encouraged by Elite 24 MC's Bobbito Garcia and Joe Pope, was staged by guard Malik Newman of Callaway (Jackson, Miss.) and Antonio Blakeney of Oak Ridge (Orlando, Fla.). Blakeney helped Team Liberty to victory with 22 points on 10-of-14 shooting. Newman finished with 16 points for Team Freedom.

Immensely helping the cause for the victors was power forward Chase Jeter of Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nev.). The Duke recruit set an Under Armour Elite 24 game record with 15 rebounds. He also had 17 points to cop MVP honors along with Team Freedom's Jackson.

Jackson made 10-of-12 field goals and finished with a team-high 22 points along with seven rebounds. Giles chipped in 14 points and 11 rebounds. The game's high scorer was Team Liberty's Jaylen Brown, a powerful and athletic small forward from Wheeler (Marietta, Ga.). He scored 23 points on 9-of-13 shooting from the field.

Derrick Jones of Archbishop Carroll (Radnor, Pa.) captured the Under Armour Slam Dunk title. Brandon Ingram of Kinston (Kinston, N.C.) won the 3-point contest.

2014 Elite 24 Box Score

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Below are the numbers to target for this year's Under Armour Elite 24 participants. Four players have participated three times with 38 points by Lance Stephenson and 23 assists by Brandon Jennings among the record-breakers through the event's first nine years.

Most Games Played
3 -- Lance Stephenson, 2006-08
3 -- Dexter Strickland, 2006-08
3 -- LaQuinton Ross, 2007-08, 2010
3 -- DaJuan Coleman, 2009-11

Single-Game Points
38 -- Lance Stephenson, "Skip," 2007
34 -- J.J. Hickson, "The Goat," 2006
29 -- Lance Stephenson, "The Goat," 2008
27 -- Julius Randle, "Ray Lew," 2012
26 -- Michael Beasley, "Skip," 2006
26 -- DeMar DeRozan, "The Goat," 2007
26 -- Tyreke Evans, "The Goat," 2007
26 -- Isaiah Whitehead, "Coney Island," 2013

Single-Game Field Goals Made
17 -- Lance Stephenson, "Skip," 2007 (17x22)
13 -- Tyreke Evans, "The Goat," 2007 (13x21)
13 -- Julius Randle, "Ray Lew," 2012 (13x14)

Single-Game Field Goal Attempts
25 -- Emmanuel Mudiay, "Bed Stuy," 2013 (10x25)
22 -- Lance Stephenson, "Skip," 2007 (17x22)
22 -- Shabazz Muhammad, “Ray Lew,” 2011 (12x22)
22 -- Isaiah Whitehead, "Coney Island," 2013 (10x22)
21 -- Tyreke Evans, "The Goat," 2007 (13x21)

Single Game Field Goal Percentage
(minimum 10 attempts)
.929 -- Julius Randle, "Ray Lew," 2012 (13x14)
.917 -- Justin Anderson, “Marques Johnson,” 2011 (11x12)
.909 -- Samardo Samuels, "The Goat," 2007 (10x11)
.909 -- Justise Winslow, "Marques Johnson," 2012 (10x11)
.900 -- Jrue Holiday, "Skip," 2007 (9x10)
.900 -- B.J. Mullens, "Skip," 2007 (9x10)
.900 -- Justin Jackson, "Coney Island," 2013 (9x10)

Single-Game 3-Pointers Made
4 -- Lance Stephenson, "Skip," 2007 (4x5)
4 -- Myck Kabongo, "The Goat," 2009 (4x7)
4 -- Doron Lamb, "Skip," 2009 (4x5)
4 -- Dion Wiley, "Coney Island," 2013 (4x5)
4 -- Isaiah Whitehead, "Coney Island," 2013 (4x13)

Highest Scoring Average
(Minimum Two Games)
27.3 -- Lance Stephenson (82/3 games)
24.0 -- Doron Lamb (48/2 games)

Single-Game Rebounding
15 -- Chase Jeter, "Liberty," 2014
11 -- C.J. Leslie, "The Goat," 2009
11 -- James McAdoo, "Marques Johnson," 2010
11 -- Harry Giles, "Freedom," 2014
10 -- Cole Aldrich, "Skip," 2006

Single-Game Assists
23 -- Brandon Jennings, "The Goat," 2007
15 -- Brandon Jennings, "Skip," 2006
10 -- Myck Kabongo, "Ray Lew," 2010
10 -- Aquille Carr, “Ray Lew,” 2011

Single-Game Blocked Shots
4 -- Marcus Lee, "Ray Lew," 2012
4 -- Goodluck Okonoboh, "Coney Island," 2013
3 -- DeAndre Jordan, "Skip," 2006
3 -- Samardo Samuels, "The Goat," 2006
3 -- Rakeem Christmas, "The Goat," 2009
3 -- DeAndre Daniels, “Ray Lew,” 2010

Single-Game Steals
4 -- Aquille Carr, “Ray Lew,” 2011
4 -- Isaac Hamilton, "Ray Lew," 2012
4 -- Chris Chiozza, "Coney Island," 2013
4 -- Juwan Evans, "Liberty," 2014
3 -- Kyrie Irving, "The Goat," 2009
3 -- Kendall Marshall, "Skip," 2009
3 -- Aaron Harrison, "Ray Lew," 2012
3 -- Rashad Vaughn, "Ray Lew," 2012

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The first nine years of the Under Armour Elite 24, four at Rucker Park three at Venice Beach, and two in Brooklyn, overflowed with NBA talent, Ballislife-worthy dunks and memorable one-on-one battles. The 10th anniversary game will be rocking this year and add to its legacy as summer's premier high school basketball showcase.

2006 
The inaugural Boost Mobile Elite 24 set the tone, as Rucker Park was jam-packed and the court full of future NBA talent. J.J. Hickson of Wheeler (Marietta, Ga.), now playing for the Denver Nuggets, led all scorers with 34 points in a losing effort, as his “Goat” squad fell to the “Skip To My Lou” squad, 141-139.

Current NBA forward Michael Beasley of Notre Dame Prep (Fitchburg, Mass.) led the victors with 26 points. Gardena, Calif., native and 2009 NBA Draft lottery pick Brandon Jennings handed out 15 assists for The Goat.

NBA players Ben Gordon and Jason Kidd served as honorary coaches for the two teams named after the most revered Rucker Park legends: the late Earl Manigault of Harlem and Rafer Alston of Queens.

The game was the plot for the documentary of Gunnin’ For That #1 Spot, directed by Adam Yauch of Beastie Boys fame. The film centered on eight of the game’s players, all NBA draftees, and opened in theaters June 2008.

2006 Elite 24 Box Score

2007
The “Goat” squad defeated the “Skip” squad, 169-164, but the final score was nothing compared to the individual battle between 2010 NBA Rookie of the Year Tyreke Evans and Coney Island native Lance Stephenson. Playing for Skip, Stephenson led all scorers with 38 points, a Elite 24 record that still stands. “Reke Havoc”, the No. 4 pick in the 2009 NBA Draft, finished with 26 points.

Meanwhile, The Goat’s Brandon Jennings outdid his 2006 assist total (15) by dropping 23 dimes, likely the most impressive individual performance in the game's history. Rafer Alston and fellow NBA guard Baron Davis served as honorary coaches. Davis learned the game at South Park Elementary in Los Angeles before earning Cal-Hi Sports Mr. Basketball honors at Crossroads (Santa Monica, Calif.), a school a stone's throw from Venice Beach.

2007 Elite 24 Box Score

2008
Before the “Skip” squad got back in the win column with a 135-121 triumph over “The Goat” squad, current North Carolina guard Dexter Strickland of St. Patrick (Elizabeth, N.J.) won the first Under Armour Slam Dunk Contest. Another Garden State playmaker, Dominic Cheek of St. Anthony (Jersey City, N.J.), shined during the game with 23 points and seven rebounds for Skip. Doron Lamb of Bishop Loughlin (Brooklyn, N.Y.) led the winning club with 25 points.

Explosive guard John Wall from Word of God Academy (Raleigh, N.C.) scored 10 points for the Skip squad and threw down two highlight dunks. Lance Stephenson of Lincoln (Brooklyn, N.Y.) led all scorers with 29 points in a losing effort for the Goat squad.

Dwayne “Tiny” Morton, Stephenson’s coach at Lincoln, joined NBA star Chauncey Billups as coaches for the Skip squad. Rafer Alston's high school coach, Ron Naclerio, and 1989 Mr. Basketball USA Kenny Anderson of Archbishop Malloy (Jamaica, N.Y.) coached the Goat squad.

2008 Elite 24 Box Score

2009
Rain washed away the opportunity for 24 of the nation's best players to play at the world-famous Rucker. The event was moved indoors to the Gauchos Gym in the Bronx. At first, the missed opportunity dampened the players' spirits, but an overflow and late-night crowd reset the energy for everyone.

Offense came easily in Skip To My Lou's 133-120 win over The Goat squad, thanks to MVP performances by New Yorkers Doron "Smooth Criminal" Lamb and Tobias "Nobody's Smiling" Harris. Lamb, a 6-foot-4 wing from Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.), led all scorers with 23 points. Harris, a 6-foot-8 power forward from Half Hollow Hills West (Dix Hills, N.Y.), added 20 points.

The game's highlight was an emphatic dunk by Lake Clifton (Baltimore, Md.) guard Josh Selby. He took two power dribbles down the right side, elevated over a startled Kendall Marshall of Bishop O'Connell (Arlington, Va.) and threw it down with authority. Word of God (Raleigh, N.C.) forward C.J. Leslie finished with 15 points, 11 rebounds, two assists and two blocked shots to earn co-MVP honors for The Goat with Selby, who finished with 18 points.

Dwayne "Tiny" Morton once again coached Skip, this time with help from NBA guards Rajon Rondo and Tyreke Evans. Influential New York Post basketball writer and Rucker Park veteran Peter "The Viper" Vecsey coached The Goat with assistance from Kevin Love and Brandon Jennings.

2009 Elite 24 Box Score

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The first nine years of the Under Armour Elite 24, four at Rucker Park three at Venice Beach, and two in Brooklyn, overflowed with NBA talent, Ballislife-worthy dunks and memorable one-on-one battles. The 10th anniversary game will be rocking this year and add to its legacy as summer's premier high school basketball showcase.

2010
"Rucker to Venice" was the theme as the event moved to the West Coast for the first time. After rain put a slight damper on the 2009 game, sunny skies and a talented group of 24 elite ballers lit up the Venice Beach Boardwalk.

Quddus "Deuce" Bello of Westchester Country Day (High Point, N.C.) got the festivities started in grand fashion by winning the Under Armour Slam Dunk Contest. Bello’s second-round dunk, in which he took an alley-oop while leaping over a seated Quincy Miller, his high school teammate, brought the crowd to its feet. Bello's dunk also sent judges John Wall and DeMar DeRozan sprawling out of their seats to chest bump the future Baylor Bear.

The overflow crowd was treated to a festive atmosphere and a one possession game, as Myck Kabongo of Findlay Prep (Henderson, Nev.) and Kyle Wiltjer of Jesuit (Portland, Ore.) led the Raymond Lewis Squad over the Marques Johnson Squad, 131-128.

Kabongo finished with 13 points and a game-high 10 assists. Wiltjer dropped 20 points and displayed his versatility by making two 3-pointers, converting fall-away jumpers and making two perfect one-handed transition passes that led to dunks. At halftime, Wiltjer announced his commitment to Kentucky.

Austin Rivers of Winter Park (Winter Park, Fla.) and James McAdoo of Norfolk Christian (Norfolk, Va.) led the Marques Johnson team. Rivers, the son of Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers, returned from an injury scare to finish with 15 points, five rebounds and four assists. McAdoo, the nephew of former NBA MVP Bob McAdoo, had 10 points and a game-high 11 rebounds.

Wall and fellow Boost Mobile Elite 24 alum Tyreke Evans helped coach the Ray Lew team while DeRozan and Brandon Jennings assisted with the Marques Johnson team.

2010 Elite 24 Box Score

2011
In its second year in Los Angeles, the Boost Mobile Elite 24 had more star power than ever. The Venice Beach court side seats were packed with well-connected names from the sports and entertainment industry -- including Academy Award-winning actor Jamie Foxx providing stand-up commentary.

Shaquille Johnson of Milton (Milton, Ga.) kicked off the event by winning the Under Armour Slam Dunk Contest. Johnson figured he'd have to outclass high flyers such as Savon Goodman of Constitution (Philadelphia, Pa.) and Justin Anderson of Montrose Christian (Rockville, Md.) to win, but he never figured he'd have to defeat a NBA player.

That's exactly what Johnson accomplished, using three perfect scores to defeat Goodman and the Minnesota Timberwolves' Derrick Williams, the No. 2 overall pick of the 2011 NBA Draft.

Forty-eight minutes before the start of the game before an overflow crowd and live ESPNU television audience, Mitch McGary of Brewster Academy (Wolfeboro, N.H.) took a between-the-legs-off-the-backboard lob from Aquille Carr of Patterson (Baltimore, Md.) and shattered the backboard into hundreds pieces, sending the players and capacity crowd into a state of pandemonium.

McGary's dunk pumped Carr up and the diminutive point guard kept the crowd alive with his athletic moves and pinpoint passing. He finished with 21 points, 10 assists, seven rebounds and an event record four steals for the Raymond Lewis squad, but it wasn't enough as the Marques Johnson squad used an 18-6 run to open the second half to propel its 142-132 victory.

Point guard Kyle Anderson of St. Anthony (Jersey City, N.J.), finished with 18 points and eight assists, while Justin Anderson (no relation) added 23 points. They were named co-MVPs for the victorious Marques Johnson squad.

Carr and Shabazz Muhammad of Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nev.), who added 25 points and nine rebounds, were named co-MVPs for Ray Lew.

Tyreke Evans and fellow Under Armour Elite 24 alumni Kemba Walker and John Wall helped coach the Marques Johnson club while Brandon Jennings and Kevin Love assisted the Ray Lew team.

2011 Elite 24 Box Score

2012
The first year with Under Armour as the title sponsor of the event turned out to be the final game played on the Venice Beach boardwalk and once again their was star power.

Whereas the previous year when the biggest star was on the sidelines (Jamie Foxx), the biggest star in this game was one the court. Actually, there was two big stars and they both happened to be on the Raymond Lewis Squad. In a preview of things to come, in the lobby of the host hotel one of the players on the Marques Johnson Squad said to nobody in particular, "They have Aaron and Julius?"

He was speaking, of course, about forwards Aaron Gordon of Mitty (San Jose Calif.) and Julius Randle of Prestonwood Christian Academy (Plano, Texas), as the powerful duo was too much to handle inside for the Marques Johnson club. Gordon and Randle combined for 52 points in Ray Lew's 164-138 victory and between the two there was only seven missed shots from the field.

Randle (27 points) made 13-of-14 shots from the field, while Gordon converted 12-of-18 and also grabbed seven rebounds. Most of the shots were from close range, including Gordon's pass off the backboard to himself that brought the house down and left little doubt as to which team would leave the boardwalk with the win.

Trailing 75-65 at halftime, the Marques Johnson Squad kept things close behind the play of forward Justise Winslow of St. John's (Houston) and wing Jabari Bird of Salesian (Richmond, Calif.). Bird finished with 20 points while Winslow made 10-of-11 shots from the field and scored a team-high 21 points.

Along with Gordon and Randle (who also won the Under Armour Slam Dunk contest), Winslow earned one of the four game MVP awards along with another Texas player, guard Aaron Harrison of Travis (Richmond, Texas). He made 11-of-14 shots en route to 25 points and, as you can guess, he also played for the Ray Lew club.

Former Elite 24 game MVP Brandon Jennings coached the Raymond Lewis Squad while 2012 NBA Rookie of the Year Kyrie Irving coached Marques Johnson. Will Barton, DeAndre Jordan and Derrick Williams assisted Irving, but they probably needed to play for Irving for his club to have a realistic shot at winning.

2012 Elite 24 Box Score

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Since the Under Armour Elite 24's inception in 2006, many of the world's finest high school players have participated in the nation's premier summer showcase, including three future No. 1 picks in the NBA Draft (John Wall, Kyrie Irving, Anthony Bennett). Check out the list below (including the second page) of every UA Elite 24 participant. Some of the most memorable moments of the event was the nicknames given out! 

Year	Player	School	HT	College	Nickname
2006	Cole Aldrich	Bloomington (MN)	6'11	Kansas	"Cole Play"
2006	Chris Allen	Meadowcreek (Norcross, GA)	6'3	Michigan St.	"X-Man"
2011	Justin Anderson	Montrose Christian (Rockville, MD)	6'6	Virginia	"Prime Objective, Sinista"
2011	Kyle Anderson	St. Anthony (Jersey City, NJ)	6'7	UCLA	"Slo-Mo, Sinatra"
2011	Brandon Ashley	Findlay Prep (Henderson, NV)	6'9	Arizona	"East Bay Funk"
2007	Luke Babbitt	Galena (Reno, NV)	6'8	Nevada
2009	Harrison Barnes	Ames (Iowa)	6'7	North Carolina	"Butter Soft Leather"
2009	Will Barton	Brewster Academy (N.H.)	6'6	Memphis	"Will With The Ice Grill"
2014	Tyus Battle	Gil St. Bernard's (NJ)	6'5	Syracuse
2010	Bradley Beal	Chaminade (St. Louis, Mo.)	6'5	Florida
2006	Michael Beasley	Oak Hill Academy (VA)	6'8	Kansas St.	"Be Easy"
2010	Quddus Bello	Westchester (High Point, NC)	6'4	Baylor	"The First Airbender"
2011	Anthony Bennett	Findlay Prep (Henderson, NV)	6'8	UNLV	"The Barbarian"
2013	Joel Berry	Lake Highland (Apopka, FL)	6'0	North Carolina
2012	Jabari Bird	Salesian (Richmond, CA)	6'6	CAL	"Don't Call Me Larry, Jay Bird"
2014	Antonio Blakeney	Oak Ridge (Orlando, FL)	6'4	LSU
2013	Devin Booker	Moss Point (MS)	6'5	Kentucky	"Textbook"
2007, 08	Kenny Boynton Jr.	American Heritage (Plantation, FL)	6'2	Florida	"60 Seconds, Rush Hour 3"
2010	Jabari Brown	Oakland (CA)	6'4	Oregon	"Mean Face"
2014	Jaylen Brown	Wheeler (Marietta, GA)	6'7	CAL	"Sweet Georgia Brown"
2014	Troy Brown	Centennial (Las Vegas, NV)	6'5
2011, 12	Nate Britt III	Gonzaga Prep (D.C.)	6'1	North Carolina	"Nate The Skate, Purified Water"
2010	Kentavious Caldwell-Pope	Greenville (S.C.)	6'4	Georgia
2011	Aquille Carr	Patterson (Baltimore, MD)	5'6		"The Crime Stopper, Calling All Cars"
2010	Jahii Carson	Mesa (Phoenix, AZ)	5'11	ASU	"He-Man"
2011	Robert Carter Jr.	Shiloh (Snellville, GA)	6'8	Georgia Tech	"The Animal"
2008	Dominic Cheek	St. Anthony (Jersey City, NJ)	6'5	Villanova	"Peek-a-boo"
2013	Chris Chiozza	White Station (Memphis, TN)	5'11	Florida
2009, 10	Rakeem Christmas	Academy of New Church (PA)	6'9	Syracuse	"Good Things"
2009, 10, 11	DaJuan Coleman	Jamesville DeWitt (NY)	6'9	Syracuse	"Upstate"
2010	Quinn Cook	Oak Hill Academy (VA)	6'1	Duke	"Lil' Guru"
2014	Bryant Crawford	Gonzaga Prep (D.C.)	6'3	Wake Forest
2010	DeAndre Daniels	Taft (Woodland Hills, CA)	6'8	UConn
2007	Ed Davis	Benedictine (Richmond, VA)	6'8	North Carolina
2008	Nolan Dennis	Richland (TX)	6'5	Baylor
2007	DeMar Derozen	Compton (CA)	6'7	USC
2013	Cheick Diallo	Our Savior New American (NY)	6'9	Kansas	"Check Me Out"
2007, 08	Devin Ebanks	Patterson School (Lenoir, NC)	6'8	West Virginia
2009, 11	Perry Ellis	Wichita Heights (KA)	6'8	Kansas
2012	Tyler Ennis	St. Benedict's (Newark, NJ)	6'2	Syracuse	"The Menace"
2014	Juwan Evans	Kimball (Dallas, TX)	6'0	Oklahoma St.
2006, 07	Tyreke Evans	American Christian (Aston, PA)	6'4	Memphis	"Reke Havoc"
2008	Derrick Favors	South Atlanta (GA)	6'9	Georgia Tech	"Stix"
2014	Jalek Felton	Mullins (SC)	6'2	North Carolina
2014	Terrance Ferguson	Prime Prep (Dallas, TX)	6'6
2006	Corey Fisher	St. Patrick (Elizabeth, NJ)	6'1	Villanova
2012	Keith Frazier	Kimball (Dallas, TX)	6'5	SMU	"Earth, Wind, Fire"
2012	Conner Frankamp	North (Wichita, KS)	6'0	Kansas	"Aqua Man"
2006	Austin Freeman	DeMatha (Hyattsville, MD)	6'5	Georgetown
2008	Abdul Gaddy	Bellarime Prep (Tacoma, WA)	6'3	Washington
2010	Amir Garrett	Findlay Prep (Henderson, NV)	6'6	St. John's
2010	Mike Gbinjie	Benedictine (Richmond, VA)	6'6	Duke	"The Silent Knight"
2014	Harry Giles	Oak Hill Academy (VA)	6'10		"Body Snatcher"
2008	Trae Golden	McEachern (Power Springs, GA)	6'2	Tennessee
2011	Savon Goodman	Constitution (Philadelphia, PA)	6'6	UNLV	"Rule Breaker, Go Get It"
2012	Aaron Gordon	Mitty (San Jose, CA)	6'7	Arizona	"The Regulator"
2007	Drew Gordon	Mitty (San Jose, CA)	6'9	UCLA
2006	Donte Green	Towson Catholic (MD)	6'9	Syracuse
2012	Brannen Greene	Tift County (GA)	6'6	Kansas	"Hot Butter"
2012	Isaac Hamilton	St. John Bosco (Bellflower, CA)	6'4	UCLA	"Lock & Loaded 2"
2008	Jordan Hamilton	Dominguez (Compton, CA)	6'7	Texas	"Lock and Loaded"
2009	Tobias Harris	Half Hallow Hills West (N.Y.)	6'8	Tennessee	"Nobody's Smiling"
2011, 12	Aaron Harrison	Travis (Ft. Bend, TX)	6'4	Kentucky	"Ice, Body Double"
2011, 12	Andrew Harrison	Travis (Ft. Bend, TX)	6'4	Kentucky	"The Table Setter, Double Trouble"
2007	Xavier Henry	Putnam City (OK)	6'6	Kansas
2014	Mustapha Heron	Sacred Heart (Waterbury, CT)	6'5
2006	J.J. Hickson	Wheeler (Marietta, GA)	6'9	N.C. State
2006	Senario Hillman	Wilkinson County (Irwinton, GA)	6'2	Alabama	"Here We Go"
2007	Jrue Holiday	Campbell Hall (North Hollywood, CA)	6'3	UCLA
2014	Brandon Ingram	Kinston (NC)	6'7	Duke
2009	Kyrie Irving	St. Patrick (Elizabeth, NJ)	6'2	Duke	"The Go To Part II"
2012	Kuran Iverson	Fishburne Military (VA)	6'8	Memphis	"Killer Instinct"
2009	Joe Jackson	White Station (Memphis, TN)	6'0	Memphis
2014	Josh Jackson	Prolific Prep (Napa, Calif.)	6'8		"Jackrabbit"
2013	Justin Jackson	HCYA (Tomball, TX)	6'7	North Carolina	"The Tin Man"
2006	Rick Jackson	Neumann-Goretti (PA)	6'8	Syracuse	"I Am For Reee-eal"
2011	Amile Jefferson	Friends Central (PA)	6'8	Duke	"Amile 3000"
2012	Rondae Jefferson	Chester (PA)	6'7	Arizona	"Kobe In The Face"
2006, 07	Brandon Jennings	Oak Hill Academy (VA)	6'1		"Doo Be Doo, The Takeover"
2011	Grant Jerrett	La Verne Lutheran (CA)	6'10	Arizona	"G"
2014	Chase Jeter	Gorman (Las Vegas, NV)	6'10	Duke	"Pinocchio"
2006	Gary Johnson	Aldine (Houston, TX)	6'7	Texas
2008	Karron Johnson	Mt. Zion (N.C.)	6'7	Midland (TX) JC
2010	Nick Johnson	Findlay Prep (Henderson, NV)	6'3	Arizona	"Bunnies"
2007	Noel Johnson	Fayette County (GA)	6'6	Clemson
2011	Shaquille Johnson	Milton (GA)	6'5	Auburn
2012, 13	Stanley Johnson	Mater Dei (Santa Ana, CA)	6'6	Arizona	"Daywalker"
2014	Derrick Jones	Archbishop Carroll (Radnor, PA)	6'6	UNLV
2007	Kevin Jones	Mt. Vernon (NY)	6'7	West Virginia
2009	Terrence Jones	Jefferson (Portland, OR)	6'8	Kentucky
2012, 13	Tyus Jones	Apple Valley (MN)	6'1	Duke	"Together, The Tutor"
2006	DeAndre Jordan	Christian Life Academy (TX)	6'11	Texas A & M
2009	Cory Joseph	Findlay Prep (Henderson, NV)	6'3	Texas
2009, 10	Myck Kabongo	Findlay Prep (Henderson, NV)	6'2	Texas	"Garbanzo"
2008	Ryan Kelly	Ravenscroft (Raleigh, NC)	6'9	Duke	"Irak"
2008	Brandon Knight	Pine Crest (Ft. Lauderdale, FL)	6'3	Kentucky
2008, 09	Doron Lamb	Oak Hill Academy (VA)	6'4	Kentucky	"Smooth Criminal"
2007	Sylven Landesberg	Holy Cross (Flushing, NY)	6'6	Virginia
2012	Jermaine Lawrence	Pope John XXIII (NJ)	6'8	Cincinnati
2012	Marcus Lee	Deer Valley (Antioch, CA)	6'9	Kentucky	"The Landlord"
2009	C.J. Leslie	Word of God (Raleigh, NC)	6'8	N.C. State	"Talk of the Town"
2006	Kevin Love	Lake Oswego (OR)	6'10	UCLA	"Kevlar"
2013, 14	Thon Maker	Athletes Institute (Orangeville, ON)	7'0
2009	Kendall Marshall	O'Connell (Arlington, VA)	6'3	North Carolina	"Butter, Wonderful Wizard"
2010	James McAdoo	Norfolk Christian (VA)	6'8	North Carolina
2013	Chris McCullough	IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL)	6'10	Syracuse
2011	Mitch McGary	Brewster Academy (N.H.)	6'10	Michigan	"White Thunder, Show Stopper, Full Medal Jacket"
2010	Quincy Miller	Westchester (High Point, NC)	6'8	Baylor	"Q & A"
2014	Donovan Mitchell	Brewster Academy (N.H.)	6'2	Louisville	"Spyder"
2012, 13	Emmanuel Mudiay	Prime Prep (Dallas, TX)	6'5		"EMS (Deliver Him, There I Go)"
2010, 11	Shabazz Muhammad	Gorman (Las Vegas, NV)	6'6	UCLA	"The Real Deal, Nice & Nasty Bazz"
2010	Alex Murphy	St. Mark's (MA)	6'8	Duke
2008	Erik Murphy	St Mark's (MA)	6'10	Florida
2007	B.J. Mullens	Canal Winchester (OH)	7'1	Ohio St.	"That 70s Show"
2010	LeBryan Nash	Lincoln (Dallas, TX)	6'7	Oklahoma St.	"Get Buckets"
2013, 14	Malik Newman	Callaway (Jackson, MS)	6'3	Mississippi St.	"Nothing Nice, Karate Kid"
2012	Austin Nichols	Briarcrest (Eads, TN)	6'8	Memphis	"The Philanthropist, Sudden Impact"
2011	Nerlens Noel	Tilton School (NH)	6'11	Kentucky	"The 7-foot Leprechaun, No, No, No, No, No"
2010	Johnny O'Bryant	East Side (Cleveland, MS)	6'10	LSU	"Sho-Nuff"
2013	Goodluck Okonoboh	Wilbraham & Monson (MA)	6'9	UNLV
2013	Kelly Oubre Jr.	Findlay Prep (Henderson, NV)	6'7	Kansas	"Avatar"
2011	Marcus Paige	Linn-Mar (Marion, IA)	6'1	North Carolina
2014	Kwe Parker	Wesleyan Christian Academy (NC)		6'2
2011	Tony Parker	Miller Grove (Lithonia, GA)	6'9	UCLA
2013	Theo Pinson	Wesleyan Christian Academy (NC)	6'5	North Carolina
2009	Phil Pressey	Episcopal (Dallas)	5'11	Missouri
2014	Danjel Purifoy	Hargrave Military (VA)	6'7	Auburn
2011	Rodney Purvis	Upper Room Christian (N.C.)	6'4	N.C. State	"Runnin' Rod"
2013, 14	Ivan Rabb	O'Dowd (Oakland, CA)	6'10	CAL
2011, 12	Julius Randle	Prestonwood Christian Academy (TX)	6'9	Kentucky	"The Jewels, Much To Handle, The Ruler, Man Child"
2006	Anthony Randolph	Wilson (Dallas, TX)	6'10	LSU
2011	Cameron Ridley	Bush (Ft. Bend, TX)	6'10	Texas
2007	John Riek	Our Savior New American (NY)	7'1	Mississippi St.
2009, 10	Austin Rivers	Winter Park (FL)	6'4	Duke	"The Medic"
2007	Delvon Roe	St. Edward (Lakewood, OH)	6'8	Michigan St.
2007, 08, 10	LaQuinton Ross	Callaway (Jackson, MS)	6'7	Ohio St.	"Bag of Ice, Ross"
2009	Terrence Ross	Montrose Christian (Rockville, MD)	6'6	Washington
2013	D'Angelo Russell	Montverde Academy (FL)	6'4	Ohio St.	"The Soul Singer"
2006, 07	Samardo Samuels	St. Benedict's (Newark, NJ)	6'9	Louisville
2008	Durand Scott	Rice (New York, NY)	6'4	Miami
2010	Shannon Scott	Milton (GA)	6'2	Ohio St.
2009	Josh Selby	Lake Clifton (Baltimore, MD)	6'3	Kansas
2012	Wayne Selden	Tilton School (NH)	6'5	Kansas	"C4, Sizzle"
2007	Renardo Sidney	Fairfax (Los Angeles, CA)	6'10	Mississippi St.
2006	Kyle Singler	South Medford (OR)	6'8	Duke	"The Wig, Wireless"
2014	Dennis Smith	Trinity Christian (Fayeteville, NC)	6'3
2008, 09	Josh Smith	Kentwood (Covington, WA)	6'9	UCLA
2006	Nolan Smith	Oak Hill Academy (VA)	6'2	Duke
2009	Roscoe Smith	Oak Hill Academy (VA)	6'7	UConn	"Sco' The Show"
2006, 07, 08	Lance Stephenson	Lincoln (Brooklyn, NY)	6'6	Cincinnati	"Born Ready"
2007	Corey Stokes	St. Benedict's (Newark, NJ)	6'6	Villanova
2006, 07, 08	Dexter Strickland	St. Patrick (Elizabeth, NJ)	6'3	North Carolina	"Point Dexter"
2011	Rasheed Sulaimon	Strake Jesuit (Houston, TX)	6'3	Duke	"Sheeeed"
2008, 09	Jared Sulinger	Northland (Columbus, OH)	6'8	Ohio St.
2014	Jayson Tatum	Chaminade (St. Louis, MO)	6'8	Duke
2010	Adonis Thomas	Melrose (Memphis, TN)	6'6	Memphis	"God Body"
2007	Trey Thompkins	Wesleyan (Norcross, GA)	6'8	Georgia
2008, 09	Tristian Thompson	St. Benedict's (Newark, NJ)	6'9	Texas
2012	Sindarius Thornwell	Oak Hill Academy (VA)	6'5	South Carolina	"The Protector"
2013	Romello Trimble	O'Connell (Arlington, VA)		6'2	Maryland
2013	Myles Turner	Trinity (Euless, TX)	6'11	Texas
2008	Jeremy Tyler	San Diego (CA)	6'10		"The Jeremy Tyler Show"
2007	Eloy Vargas	American Heritage (Plantation, FL)	6'10	Kentucky
2012, 13	Rashad Vaughn	Findlay Prep (Henderson, NV)	6'4	UNLV
2009	Dion Waiters	Life Center (Burlington, NJ)	6'3	Syracuse	"Fresh Pepper"
2006	Erving Walker	Christ the King (Queens, NY)	5'7	Florida
2007	Kemba Walker	Rice (New York, NY)	6'0	UConn	"E-Z Pass"
2008	John Wall	Word of God (Raleigh, NC)	6'3	Kentucky	"Make em Fall"
2008	Maalik Wayns	Roman Catholic (Philadelphia, PA)	6'1	Villanova	"Lik Lik So Unique"
2013	Isaiah Whitehead	Lincoln (Brooklyn, NY)	6'4	Seton Hall	"Pit Bull, IBM"
2013	Dion Wiley	Oxon Hill (Potomac, MD)	6'4	Maryland	"Fully Loaded"
2012	Nigel Williams-Goss	Findlay Prep (Henderson, NV)	6'3	Washington	"Goss The Boss"
2010	Kyle Wiltjer	Jesuit (Portland, OR)	6'9	Kentucky	"The Water Fountain"
2012, 13	Justice Winslow	St. John's (Houston, TX)	6'5	Duke	"J Dubb, No Justice, No Peace"
2008, 09	Tony Wroten Jr.	Garfield (Seattle, WA)	6'5	Washington
2011	Gabe York	Orange Lutheran (CA)	6'1	Arizona	"Yo Yo"
2013, 14	Stephen Zimmerman	Gorman (Las Vegas, NV)	6'11	UNLV	"The Guitar Hero, The Beatle"

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Under the shadow of the Brooklyn Bridge, 24 of the nation’s top prep recruits went all out last night in Brooklyn with bragging rights on the line. Hometown hero Isaiah Whitehead held it down for BK and came away with MVP honors after scoring a game-high 26 points. Among the entertaining match-ups that transpired over the course of the night was Whitehead vs. Emmanuel Mudiay, who announce his verbal commitment to SMU during halftime and also received MVP honors after a 22-point performance.

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The final 12 players selected to participate in the Under Armour Elite 24 event at Venice Beach, Calif. includes two Kansas commits and nine undecided high school boys’ basketball players. The 2012 roster is highlighted by five of the top 10 players in the ESPN 100 and three of the top six players in the ESPN 60.

Featuring 24 of the nation's top high school basketball players, Under Armour Elite 24 participants are selected based on their performance during AAU tournaments and national summer camps by ESPN high school basketball experts.

The 2012 Under Armour Elite 24 will be held at the Venice Beach outdoor courts in Los Angeles Aug. 24-25. The game airs live on ESPNU at 7 p.m. ET Saturday, Aug. 25, while the Under Armour Slam Dunk Contest will air Friday, Aug. 24 at 7 p.m. on ESPNU

Aaron Gordon, ranked No. 6 in the ESPNU 100, leads the class of 2013 contingent. Also included is Jabari Bird, ranked No. 20 in the ESPN 100 and Gordon1s teammate on the Oakland Soldiers AAU club. The duo led the Oakland Soldiers to the Nike Peach Jam title last month. Tyus Jones, the ESPN 601s No. 2 ranked player, leads the class of 2014 contingent.

Five Under Armour Elite 24 players selected to date have committed to colleges – Nate Britt II to North Carolina, Aquille Carr to Seton Hall, Nigel Williams-Goss to Washington and Conner Frankamp and Brannen Greene to Kansas.

Final 12 players for the 2012 roster:

*Unless otherwise denoted

Previously announced players:

*Unless otherwise denoted; rankings as of August 8, 2012

The roster of teams and dunk contest participants will be announced prior to the event.

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Check out the 2008 NBA rookie of the year Tyreke Evans showing no mercy against some of the top high school players in the nation. Filthy handles.

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Check out the top 10 plays from the Elite 24 Midnight Run as the top 24 high school players in the nation went against Brandon Jennings, Derrick Williams, Tyreke Evans, Kemba Walker, Kenneth Faried and Jordan Hamilton. Derrick Williams dunked ALL over 2 defenders, Tyreke Evans and Brandon Jennings toyed with defenders all night showing the youngins that the NBA is no joke.

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