The 2023 Boys Ballislife All-American Game begins at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET and is preceded by The BIL Slam Dunk Contest and 3-Point Shootout presented by Red Bull beginning at 4 p.m. PT/7 p.m. ET and the inaugural Girls Ballislife All-American Game at 2 p.m. PT. There will be a FREE STREAM of the girls game on YouTube. For the dunk contest and 3-point Shootout free stream link CLICK HERE. For the boys free stream link CLICK HERE. ???

The 10th Annual Ballislife All-American Game (BILAAG) presented by Crossover Culture will feature many of the nation’s top high school boys basketball players in Cerritos, Calif. The national high school all-star game is set to take place May 6 at Cerritos College and will be lived streamed for FREE.?

A plethora of the nation’s best boys high school basketball stars are scheduled to participate in the annual event, including one who some national scouts feel is the best player in the country: Kentucky-bound Justin Edwards of FAB 50 No. 13 Imhotep Charter (Philadelphia, Pa.). 2013 Cal-Hi Sports Mr. Basketball Player of the Year Jared McCain of FAB 50 No. 23 Centennial (Corona, Calif.) will be playing in front of his vast local fan base and headlines the California participants.

The Ballislife All-American game will feature thee Michigan State recruits: Coen Carr of Legacy Early College (Greenville, S.C.), Jeremy Fears of Joliet West (Joliet, Ind.) and Gehrig Normand of Birdville (North Richland Hills).

“We’re excited to partner with our sponsor Crossover Culture to produce the most exciting and fan-friendly high school basketball all-star game in the country,” said Ballislife President Matt Rodriguez. “Not only is Crossover Culture delivering quality footwear to participants, we’re also grateful for the contributions of Red Bulls, the official 3-point contest sponsor, and grateful for our loyal fans after a three-year hiatus.”

For the first time ever, the event will feature a Ballislife All-American Game for girls. The girls game will tip at 5 pm ET and the Slam Dunk and 3-Point Shootout presented by Red Bull will take place at 7 pm ET. The highly-anticipated slam dunk contest will include Carr, Jahki Howard, Jason Jackson and Trey Parker. The 3-Point Shootout will include the top three boys and girls scores from all participants. ? ??

Past BILAAG MVPs include NBA players Collin Sexton (2017), Lonzo Ball (2016), Zach Lavine (2013), Donovan Mitchell (2015), Jordan Bell (2013) plus MLB pitcher Amir Garrett (2011). Other participants include Trae Young (Hawks), Donovan Mitchell (Cavs) and Dejounte Murray (Hawks).

This will be the first time the event takes place since 2019 because of COVID-19 restrictions in Los Angeles County.

General admission tickets for the BILAAG and Slam Dunk Contest are $15 each (plus an administrative fee) and VIP/Courtside seats range from $60-$65 (plus an administrative fee).

For ticket purchasing, ticket discounts and VIP details visit: ballislifeallamerican.com.?Here are some ticket promo codes for your convenience:

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The team rosters for the players scheduled to participate in the first annual Ballislife All-American girls game are announced below.

ORANGE/TEAM ELITE (GIRLS)

BLUE/TEAM FUTURE (GIRLS)

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The team rosters for the players scheduled to participate in the 10th annual boys game are announced below.

ORANGE/TEAM ELITE (BOYS)

BLUE/TEAM FUTURE (BOYS)

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About Ballislife All-American?

The Ballislife All-American Game was created in 2011 with the goal to bring a credible All-American type event to the West Coast with the goal of selecting the most deserving players regardless of geography, mainstream player rankings, or shoe affiliation. Past BILAAG participants include NBA players Collin Sexton (2017), Lonzo Ball (2016), Zach Lavine (2013), Donovan Mitchell (2015), Jordan Bell (2013) plus MLB pitcher Amir Garrett (2011). Other participants include Dejounte Murray, Mo Bamba, Stanley Johnson, Kelly Oubre, Tyler Dorsey, Thon Maker, Tyler Ulis, Marquese Chriss, Isaiah Briscoe, Kevon Looney, Nick Johnson, Jabari Brown, Cliff Alexander, Christian Wood, Jordan Adams, Dwayne Bacon, Jalen Adams, Derrick Jones, Malik Beasley and more.

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The Ballislife All-American Game presented by Crossover Culture was created in 2011 with the goal of bringing a credible national All-American game to the West Coast. It has grown to become one of the three most prestigious senior all-star games nationally. The 2023 edition of the Ballislife All-American Game will take place Saturday, May 6 at Cerritos College in Norwalk, Calif.

For the first time ever, the event will feature a Ballislife All-American girls game. The girls game will tip at 5pm ET, the slam dunk and 3-point contest will take place at 7pm ET and the boys game is scheduled to tip at 8pm ET. The game will be streamed online on Youtube.com.

This will be the first time the event takes place since 2019 because of COVID-19 restrictions in Los Angeles County. In 2019, Team Elite edge out Team Future, 123-122, at the Long Beach Entertainment & Convention Center, as Jahmi'us Ramsey of Duncanville, Texas (Elite) and Isaiah Mobley of Rancho Christian in California (Future) took home game MVP honors for their respective teams. Past game MVPs include NBA players Collin Sexton (2017), Lonzo Ball (2016), Zach Lavine (2013), Donovan Mitchell (2015), Jordan Bell (2013) plus MLB pitcher Amir Garrett (2011).

General admission tickets for this year's event start at $15 until 4/15, $20 from 4/15 - 5/1, and $25 from 5/2 - gameday. So get your tickets sooner than later. Tickets can be purchased by card or cash at the door and children ages five and over required to have a ticket. Parking is $3 and metered by Cerritos College.

The game’s success is reflected in the participants' future success. There have been 27 BILAAG alumni taken in the first round of the NBA Draft, not including those who were selected Ballislife All-Americans in the three years the event was not held.

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It's been turbulent times since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out across the world in March 2020. The pandemic is still ongoing and despite widespread vaccination efforts, the pandemic is still affecting every aspect of life.

Even though the Ballislife All-American Game will not take place, we wanted to salute the players on our original selection ballots. The players listed below will always be known as Ballislife All-Americans.

2022 Ballislife All-American Game Selections

(listed alphabetically*)

G — Amari Bailey, Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.) 6-5
F — Anthony Black, Duncanville (Texas) 6-7
G — Skyy Clark, Montverde Academy (Montverde, Texas) 6-2
G — Donovan Dent, Centennial (Corona, Ca.) 6-2
F — Gradey Dick, Sunrise Christian Academy (Bel Aire, Kan.) 6-6
G — Hansel Enmanuel, Life Christian Academy (Kissimmee, Fla.) 6-4
F — Kyle Filipowski, Wilbraham & Monson Academy?(Wilbraham, Mass.) 6-10
G — Keyonte George, IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) 6-4
F — Jett Howard, IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) 6-7
G — Dior Johnson, SoCal Academy (Valencia, Ca.) 6-2
C — Dereck Lively, Westtown School (West Chester, Pa.) 7-1
F — Chris Livingston, Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.) 6-6
F — Brandon Miller, Cane Ridge (Antioch, Texas) 6-8
F — Dillon Mitchell, Montverde Academy (Montverde, Texas) 6-7
F — Mark Mitchell, Sunrise Christian Academy (Bel Aire, Kan.) 6-8
G — Arterio Morris, Kimball (Dallas, Texas) 6-3
F — Ty Rodgers, Thornton (Harvey, Ill.) 6-4
G — Nick Smith, North Little Rock (Ark.) 6-3
F — Jarace Walker, IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) 6-7
G — Cason Wallace, Richardson (Texas) 6-4
F — Jordan Walsh, Link Academy (Branson, Mo.) 6-7
C — Kel'el Ware, North Little Rock (Ark.) 7-0
F — Dariq Whitehead, Montverde Academy (Montverde, Texas) 6-5
F — Cam Whitmore, Archbishop Spalding (Severn, Md.) 6-6

*The players listed were the ones selected through the normal invitation process and would have been officially invited to play if there was game in 2022. Ballislife understands a few of the players may not have been available to play.

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It's been a long and turbulent year since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out across the World last March. The pandemic is still ongoing and despite widespread vaccination efforts, we're not out of the woodworks yet. We all still need to do our part to slow the spread

Ballislife is trying to do its part in helping fight the pandemic by producing comfortable masks that can be purchased from the Ballislife Shop. BIL is donating 25 percent of all gross mask sales and associated items to the World Central Kitchen by Jose Andres. Ballislife also supports The Bail Project, and $14 per each individual sale of our "We Cannot Be Silenced" t-shirt will go directly to an organization looking to reform pretrial justice.

With Los Angeles County ordinances still in place as it pertains to indoor sports gym capacities and restrictions on indoor gatherings, the?2021 Ballislife All-American Game will not take place. Unfortunately this is the second consecutive year the event has been cancelled. Even though the BILAAG will not take place, we wanted to salute the players on our original selection ballots. The players listed below will always be known as Ballislife All-Americans.

Ballislife is looking forward to its marquee event coming back better than ever in 2022 and continuing to expand on the company's properties, whether it be our events, apparel, media, or marketing divisions. We're excited for what's in store for the company in 2022 and beyond.

2021 Ballislife All-American Game Selections

(listed alphabetically*)

Chet Holmgren

7'0"   -   C   -   2021

F — Patrick Baldwin Jr., Hamilton (Sussex, Wis.) 6-9
F — Paolo Banchero, O'Dea (Seattle, Wash.) 6-9
C — Nathan Bittle, Prolific Prep (Napa, Calif.) 7-0
F — Kendall Brown, Sunrise Christian Academy (Bel Air, Kan.) 6-8
G — Kobe Bufkin, Grand Rapids Christian (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 6-4
G — Kennedy Chandler, Sunrise Christian Academy (Bel Aire, Kan.) 6-1
F — Max Christie, Rolling Meadows (Ill.) 6-6
F — Daimion Collins, Atlanta (Texas) 6-9
G — Frankie Collins, Coronado (Henderson, Nev.) 6-1
G — JD Davison, Calhoun School (Letohatchee, Ala.) 6-3
F — Michael Foster, Hillcrest Prep (Phoenix, Ariz.) 6-9
F — AJ Griffin, Archbishop Stepinac (White Plains, N.Y.) 6-6
G — Jaden Hardy, Coronado (Henderson, Nev.) 6-5
G — Zion Harmon, Marshall County (Benton, Ky.) 5-10
G — Nolan Hickman, Wasatch Academy (Mt. Pleasant, Utah) 6-3
C — Chet Holmgren, Minnehaha Academy (Minneapolis, Minn.) 7-1
F — Caleb Houstan, Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.) 6-8
G — Tyrese Hunter, St. Catherine's (Racine, Wis.) 6-1
F — Harrison Ingram, St. Mark's (Dallas, Texas) 6-7
F — Jordan Nesbitt, St. Louis Christian Academy (St. Louis, Mo.) 6-6
G — Daeshun Ruffin, Callaway (Jackson, Miss.) 5-10
G — Hunter Sallis, Millard North (Omaha, Neb.) 6-5
G — Isa Silva, Jesuit (Carmichael, Calif.) 6-4
F — Jabari Smith Jr., Sandy Creek (Tyrone, Ga,) 6-9
G — TyTy Washington, AZ Compass Prep (Chandler, Ariz.) 6-4
F — Peyton Watson, Poly (Long Beach, Calif.) 6-9

*The players listed were the ones selected through the normal invitation process and would have been officially invited to play if there was game in 2021. Ballislife understands a few of the players may not have been available to play.

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Emmitt Williams

6'7"   -   PF   -   2018

Most Points
44 -- Emmitt Williams, Jordan Brand Classic/White, 2018
40 -- Louis Bullock, Capital Classic/Capital, 1995
40 -- Quentin Richardson, Derby Festival Classic/White, 1998
39 -- Zach Randolph, Derby Festival Classic/Purple, 2000
39 -- Stanley Johnson, Ballislife A-A/Red, 2014
37 -- Calvin Murphy*, Roundball Classic/United States, 1966
37 -- Tom McMillen, Roundball Classic/Keystone, 1970
36 -- Jimmy Baker, Roundball Classic/Keystone, 1971
34 -- LeBron James, Capital Classic/Black, 2003
33 -- Michael Smith, Capital Classic/Capital, 1990
33 -- Mustapha Heron, Ballislife A-A/White, 2016
33 -- Isaiah Mobley, Ballislife A-A/White, 2019
32 -- Jim McDaniels, Roundball Classic/United States, 1967
32 -- Kevin Walls, Derby Festival Classic/South, 1984
32 -- Terrence Williams, Derby Festival Classic/Black, 2005
32 -- Mustapha Heron, Derby Festival Classic/White, 2016
31 -- Moses Malone, Roundball Classic/United States, 1974
31 -- Kenny Gregory, Derby Festival Classic/Purple, 1997
31 -- Jonathan Bender, McDonald’s A-A/West, 1999
31 -- Malcolm Delaney, Capital Classic/United States, 2007
31 -- Emmitt Williams, Ballislife A-A/Black, 2018
30 -- Michael Jordan, McDonald’s A-A/East, 1981
30 -- Rasheed Wallace, Roundball Classic/East, 1993
30 -- Ricky Davis, Derby Festival Classic/White, 1997
30 -- Michael Snaer, Derby Festival Classic/Gold, 2009
30 -- Aaron Wiggins, Capital Classic/United States, 2018
31 -- Mitch Lightfoot, Ballislife A-A/White, 2016
30 -- Brandon McCoy, Ballislife A-A/White, 2017
30 -- Ethan Thompson, Ballislife A-A/Blue, 2017
29 -- Sam Iacino, Roundball Classic/Keystone, 1969
29 -- Darrell Griffith, Capital Classic/United States, 1976
29 -- Darrell Griffith, Derby Festival Classic/KY-IN, 1976
29 -- Wes Mathews, Roundball Classic/United States, 1977
29 -- Steve Risley, Derby Festival Classic/KY-IN, 1976
29 -- Larry Anderson, Roundball Classic/Keystone, 1979
29 -- Bill Varner, Roundball Classic/Keystone, 1979
29 -- J.R. Reid, Capital Classic/Capital, 1986
29 -- Dapreis Owens, Derby Festival Classic/North, 1988
29 -- Antwan Jamison, Capital Classic/United States, 1995
29 – Luke Whitehead, Derby Festival Classic/Purple, 2000
29 – John Allen, Roundball Classic/East, 2001
29 -- Anthony Davis, Jordan Brand Classic/Black, 2011
29 -- Aquille Carr, Capital Classic/Capital, 2013
29 -- Jahlil Okafor, Jordan Brand Classic/East, 2014
29 -- Eron Gordon, Derby Festival Classic/Maroon, 2016
29 -- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Derby Festival Classic/White, 2017

Aquille Carr

5'6"   -   PG   -   2013

Field Goals Made
22 -- Emmitt Williams, Jordan Brand Classic/White, 2018 (22x23)
18 -- Quentin Richardson, Derby Festival Classic/White, 1998 (18x30)
18 -- Zach Randolph, Derby Festival Classic/Purple, 2000 (18x27)
16 -- Tom McMillen, Roundball Classic/Keystone, 1970 (16x32)
16 -- Stanley Johnson, Ballislife A-A/Red, 2014 (16x24)
16 -- Mustapha Heron, Ballislife A-A/White, 2016 (16x29)
15 -- Jimmy Baker, Roundball Classic/Keystone, 1971 (15x23)
15 -- Emmitt Williams, Ballislife A-A/Black, 2018 (15x28)

Field Goal Attempts
32 -- Tom McMillen, Roundball Classic/Keystone, 1970 (16x32)
30 -- Quentin Richardson, Derby Festival Classic/White, 1998 (18x30)
30 -- LeBron James, Capital Classic/Black, 2003 (13x30)
29 -- Mustapha Heron, Ballislife A-A/White, 2016 (16x29)
28 -- Emmitt Williams, Ballislife A-A/Black, 2018 (15x28)
27 -- Charles “Hawkeye” Whitney, Capital Classic/Capital, 1976 (13x27)
27 -- Mike O’Koren, Derby Festival Classic/United States, 1976 (14x27)
27 -- Jay Williams, McDonald’s A-A/East, 1999 (11x27)
27 -- Zach Randolph, Derby Festival Classic/Purple, 2000 (18x27)
26 -- Louis Bullock, Capital Classic/Capital, 1995 (14x26)
26 -- Keith Bogans, McDonald’s A-A/East, 1999 (10x26)

Field Goal Percentage
(minimum 10 attempts)
.957 -- Emmitt Williams, Jordan Brand Classic/White, 2018 (22x23)
.917 -- Bob Beecher, Derby Festival Classic/United States, 1982 (11x12)
.909 -- Sam Perkins, Derby Festival Classic 2**/United States, 1980 (10x11)

Free Throws Made
15 -- Derrick Chievous, Derby Festival Classic/North, 1984 (15x21)
13 -- Calvin Murphy, Roundball Classic/United States, 1966 (13x14)

Carmelo Anthony

6'7"   -   SF   -   2002

Free Throw Attempts
21 -- Derrick Chievous, Derby Festival Classic/North, 1984 (15x21)
18 -- Chris Monroe, Capital Classic/Capital, 1999 (12x18)
17 -- Carmelo Anthony, Capital Classic/Red, 2002 (12x17)
16 -- Bob Lojewski, Roundball Classic/Keystone, 1981 (12x16)
16 -- Benoit Benjamin, Roundball Classic/United States, 1982 (8x16)
16 -- George Lynch, Capital Classic/Capital, 1989 (10x16)
16 -- Allonzo Trier, Jordan Brand Classic/West, 2015 (11x16)
15 -- Russell Cross, McDonald’s A-A/West, 1980 (12x15)
14 -- Calvin Murphy, Roundball Classic/United States, 1966 (13x14)
14 -- Dwight Anderson, Roundball Classic/United States, 1978 (11x14)
14 -- Michael Smith, Capital Classic/Capital, 1989 (11x14)
14 -- Malcolm Delaney, Capital Classic/United States, 2007 (11x14)
14 -- Isaiah Briscoe, Ballislife A-A/Orange, 2015 (9x14)

Best Shooting Peformance
1.000 -- Mouphtaou Yarou, Capital Classic/Capital, 2009 (9x9 FG, 2x2 FT)

3-Pointers Made
6 -- Louis Bullock, Capital Classic/Capital, 1995 (6x10)
6 -- Charlton Clarke, Derby Festival Classic/Red, 1995 (6x7)
6 -- Tony Stanley, Capital Classic/Capital, 1996 (6x8)
6 -- Gerald Green, McDonald’s A-A/East, 2005 (6x9)
6 -- Brian Bowen, Jordan Brand Classic/East, 2017 (6x7)
5 -- Jermaine Medley, Derby Festival Classic/Purple, 1997 (5x7)
5 -- Justin Gray, Capital Classic/Red, 2002 (5x8)
5 -- J.J. Reddick, McDonald’s A-A/East, 2002 (5x6)
5 -- J.R. Smith, McDonald’s A-A/East, 2004 (5x11)
5 -- Daequan Cook, McDonald’s A-A/West, 2006 (5x9)
5 -- OJ Mayo, Roundball Classic/East, 2007 (5x10)
5 -- Raymond Penn, Derby Festival Classic/Black, 2009 (5x10)
5 -- Kameron Williams, Capital Classic/United States, 2013 (5x5)
5 -- Stanley Johnson, Ballislife A-A/Red, 2014 (5x10)
5 -- Andrew Robinson, Capital Classic/Capital, 2014 (5x7)
5 -- Frank Jackson, McDonald’s A-A/West, 2016 (5x7)
5 -- Joe Girard III, Capital Classic/United States, 2019 (5x11)

3-Pointers Attempted
13 -- Edgar Sosa, Derby Festival Classic/Black, 2006 (3x13)
12 -- Austin Grandstaff, Derby Festival Classic/Purple, 2015 (4x12)
11 -- Kevin Morris, Derby Festival Classic/Purple, 1996 (2x11)
11 -- Teddy Dupay, Derby Festival Classic/White, 1998 (3x11)
11 -- Todd Tackett, Derby Festival Classic/Purple, 1998 (4x11)
11 -- J.R. Smith, McDonald’s A-A/East, 2004 (5x11)
11 -- Joe Girard III, Capital Classic/United States, 2019 (5x11)
10 -- Louis Bullock, Capital Classic/Capital, 1995 (6x10)
10 -- Ronald Blackshear, Derby Festival Classic/Purple, 1998 (3x10)
10 -- Rod Grizzard, Derby Festival Classic/Purple, 1999 (2x10)
10 -- LeBron James, Capital Classic/Black, 2003 (3x10)
10 -- Michael Jones, Roundball Classic/East, 2003 (3x10)
10 -- OJ Mayo, Roundball Classic/East, 2007 (5x10)
10 -- Raymond Penn, Derby Festival Classic/Black, 2009 (5x10)
10 -- Stanley Johnson, Ballislife A-A/Red, 2014 (5x10)
10 -- Malik Monk, Jordan Brand Classic/West, 2016 (2x10)
10 -- Alani Moore, Capital Classic/Capital, 2003 (3x10)

OJ Mayo

6'5"   -   SG   -   2007

Most Rebounds
24 -- Sam Perkins, McDonald’s A-A/East, 1980
24 -- Zach Randolph, Derby Festival Classic/Purple, 2000
22 -- Rickey Brown, Derby Festival Classic/United States, 1976
22 -- George Lynch, Capital Classic/Capital, 1989
21 -- Ralph Sampson, Capital Classic/Capital, 1979
21 -- Othella Harrington, McDonald’s A-A/West, 1992
21 -- Troy Murphy, Capital Classic/United States, 1998
20 -- Tom Riker, Roundball Classic/United States, 1968
20 -- Moses Malone, Roundball Classic/United States, 1974
20 -- Moses Malone, Derby Festival Classic/United States, 1974
20 -- Bryant Johnson, Capital Classic/Capital, 1978
19 -- Dana Lewis, Roundball Classic/United States, 1967
19 -- Kenny Durrett, Roundball Classic/Keystone, 1967
19 -- Bobby Turner, Derby Festival Classic/KY-IN, 1976
19 -- Earl Jones, Derby Festival Classic 2**/United States, 1980
19 -- Marcus Camby, Capital Classic/United States, 1993
19 -- Travis Watson, Derby Festival Classic/Purple, 1999
19 -- Qudus Wahab, Capital Classic/Capital, 2019
18 -- Quentin Richardson, Derby Festival Classic/White, 1998
17 -- Simmie Hill, Roundball Classic/Keystone, 1967
17 -- Nick Weatherspoon, Roundball Classic/United States, 1968
17 -- Moses Malone, Capital Classic/United States, 1974
17 -- J.R. Reid, Capital Classic/Capital, 1986
17 -- Bart Lammerson, Capital Classic/Capital, 1991
17 -- Amare Stoudemire, Capital Classic/White, 2002
16 -- Jim McMillian, Roundball Classic/United States, 1966
16 -- Jimmy Baker, Roundball Classic/Keystone, 1971
16 -- Maurice Lucas, Roundball Classic/Keystone, 1971
16 -- Rudy Woods, McDonald’s A-A/West, 1978
16 -- Sidney Green, Roundball Classic/East, 1979
16 -- Sam Perkins, Derby Festival Classic/United States, 1980
16 -- Charlie Sitton, Capital Classic/United States, 1980
16 -- Len Bias, Derby Festival Classic/United States, 1982
16 -- Winston Bennett, Capital Classic/United States, 1983
16 -- Dallas Comegys, McDonald’s A-A/East, 1983
16 -- John Williams, McDonald’s A-A/West, 1984
16 -- Tracy Murray, Derby Festival Classic/South, 1989
16 -- Shaquille O'Neal, McDonald’s A-A/West, 1989
16 -- Cherokee Parks, Capital Classic/United States, 1991
16 -- Joel Pryzbilla, Roundball Classic/West, 1998
16 -- Andray Blatche, Jordan Brand Classic/White, 2005
16 -- Michael Beasley, Derby Festival Classic/Black, 2007
16 -- Kevin Love, Roundball Classic/West, 2007
16 -- Jordan Bell, Ballislife A-A/Blue, 2013

Lonzo Ball

6'6"   -   PG   -   2016

Most Assists
16 -- Corey Fisher, Roundball Classic/West, 2007
15 -- Erick Barkley, Derby Festival Classic/Purple, 1998
15 -- A.J. Price, Roundball Classic/West, 2004
14 -- T.J. Ford, Roundball Classic/East, 2001
14 -- Brandon Jennings, Jordan Brand Classic/Blue, 2008
14 -- Andrew Jones, Ballislife A-A/White, 2016
13 -- Matt Montague, Derby Festival Classic/White, 1996
13 -- Taliek Brown, Roundball Classic/East, 2000
13 -- Mike Conley, Roundball Classic/West, 2006
13 -- Johnny Flynn, Roundball Classic/West, 2007
13 -- Vacque Vaughn, McDonald’s A-A/West, 1993
13 -- Lonzo Ball, McDonald’s A-A/West, 2016
13 -- Lonzo Ball, Ballislife A-A/Black, 2016
13 -- Justin Simon, Derby Festival Classic/Purple, 2015

Most Blocked Shots
10 -- Ralph Sampson, McDonald’s A-A/East, 1979
7 -- Melvin Whitaker, Capital Classic/United States, 1995
7 -- Tom Herzog, Roundball Classic/West, 2006
7 -- Brandon Huffman, Capital Classic/United States, 2017
6 -- Ralph Sampson, Capital Classic/Capital, 1979
6 -- Sam Bowie, Derby Festival Classic/United States, 1979
6 -- Earl Jones, Derby Festival Classic/United States, 1980
6 -- Earl Jones, Derby Festival Classic 2**/United States, 1980
6 -- Patrick Ewing, Roundball Classic/United States, 1981
6 -- Shaquille O'Neal, Roundball Classic/West, 1989
6 -- Shaquille O'Neal, McDonald’s A-A/West, 1989
6 -- Shawn Bradley, McDonald’s A-A/West, 1989
6 -- Dwight Howard, Capital Classic/Black, 2004
6 -- De’Andre Jordan, Roundball Classic/East, 2007
6 -- Kevin Love, Roundball Classic/West, 2007
6 -- Khem Birch, McDonald’s A-A/West, 2011

Steals
10 -- Khalid Reeves, McDonald’s A-A/East, 1990
7 -- Jordan Farmar, McDonald’s A-A/West, 2004
6 -- Michael Jordan, McDonald’s A-A/East, 1981
6 -- Wardell Curry, McDonald’s A-A/East, 1982
6 -- Tyrone “Muggsy” Bouges, Capital Classic/Capital, 1983
6 -- Rod Strickland, Roundball Classic/United States, 1985
6 -- Derrick Phelps, Roundball Classic/East, 1990
6 -- Shaheen Holloway, McDonald’s A-A/East, 1996
6 -- Brandon Stockton, Derby Festival Classic/White, 2002
6 -- Chris Paul, Capital Classic/Silver, 2003
6 -- Donovan Mitchell, Derby Festival Classic/White, 2015
6 -- P.J. Washington, Jordan Brand Classic/West, 2017
6 -- Darius Days, Capital Classic/United States, 2018

*Murphy also holds the all-time single-game scoring record for any national-based all-star game. Two nights after the Round Ball Classic, Murphy scored 62 points in the title game of the seventh annual Allentown Classic (also called the B’nai B’rith Schoolboy Classic), which pitted all-star teams from various regions along the Eastern seaboard. Murphy made 24-of-45 field goals and 14-of-16 free throws for New England in a 109-102 loss Eastern Pennsylvania. He scored 98 points in two games at the event (36 the day after the Roundball) that was held to raise funds for Cancer research.

**In 1979 and 1980, the Derby Festival Classic played two games, one at Freedom Hall in Louisville and the next night at Rupp Arena in Lexington. Earl Jones, a three-time high school All-American, blocked six shots in each game.

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There is very little aspect of life that has not been affected by COVID-19. When the pandemic really caught the nation's attention in early March, there was still some question as to whether or not the national all-star games were going to be played. A few weeks later, we all knew the answer.

Ballislife is trying to do a small part in helping fight the pandemic by producing comfortable masks that can be purchased from the Ballislife Shop. BIL is donating 25 percent of all gross mask sales to the World Central Kitchen by Jose Andres.

The 2020 Ballislife All-American Game was set to take place May 2 at Cerritos College in Southern California and the selection process was underway at the time of the outbreak. Even though the BILAAG and the other national all-stars games did not take place, we wanted to salute the players who were on the original selection ballot.

Although the game never took place, the players listed below will always be known as Ballislife All-Americans. Ballislife is looking forward to its marquee event coming back better than ever in 2021 and we're pretty sure those sentiments are shared by others in the industry.

We hope all business, whether sports-related or not, begin to bounce back soon.

2020 Ballislife All-American Game Selections

(listed alphabetically*)

Devin Askew

6'3"   -   CG   -   2020

F — Alex Antetokounmpo, Dominican (Whitefish Bay, Wis.) 6-7
G — Devin Askew, Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.) 6-4
F — Scottie Barnes, Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.) 6-7
F — Brandon Boston Jr., Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.) 6-6
F — Greg Brown, Vandegrift (Austin, Texas) 6-7
G — Nimari Burnett, Prolific Prep (Napa, Calif.) 6-4
G — Josh Christopher, Mayfair (Lakewood, Calif.) 6-4
G — Terrence Clarke, Brewster Academy (Wolfeboro, N. H.) 6-6
G — Sharife Cooper, McEachern (Powder Springs, Ga.) 5-11
G — Cade Cunningham, Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.) 6-7
G — RJ Davis, Archbishop Stepinac (White Plains, N.Y.) 6-1
F — Cam'Ron Fletcher, Vashon (St. Louis, Mo.) 6-7
G — Jalen Green, Prolific Prep (Napa, Calif.) 6-5
F — Jalen Johnson, Nicolet (Glendale, Wis.) 6-8
G — Caleb Love, Christian Brothers (St. Louis, Mo.) 6-3
C — Makur Maker, Hillcrest Prep (Phoenix, Ariz.) 6-11
G — Adam Miller, Morgan Park (Chicago, Ill.) 6-4
C — Evan Mobley, Rancho Christian (Temecula, Calif.) 7-0
G — Daishen Nix, Trinity International (Las Vegas, Nev.) 6-5
C — Kai Sotto, The Skill Factory (Atlanta, Ga.) 7-1
G — Jaden Springer, IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) 6-4
G — DJ Steward, Whitney Young (Chicago, Ill.) 6-4
G — Jalen Suggs, Minnehaha Academy (Minneapolis, Minn.) 6-3
G — Dalen Terry, Hillcrest Prep (Phoenix, Ariz.) 6-6
F — Isaiah Todd, Word of God (Raleigh, N. C.) 6-8
F — Ziaire Williams, Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.) 6-8

*The players listed were those officially invited or in the process of being invited when the outbreak of COVID-19 stopped the normal invitation process. Ballislife understands a few of the players may not have been available to play.

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The event featured many of the country's top senior basketball players in a high-level game that saw Team Elite edge out Team Future, 123-122, at the Long Beach Entertainment & Convention Center.

While the game itself, the dunk contest and the three-point contest were the main reason why fans flooded the venue, it was the HoopCon aspect of the event that set it apart from other All-American experiences.

The perimeter of the site was filled with vendors, allowing fans to buy, sell and trade sneakers, and cop some some swag from companies like Ballislife, Eastbay and McDavid. And if those fans were brave enough, they could go up against the guys from Venice Basketball League in a variety of hoop competitions and 3-on-3 games.

The on-court festivities began with the 3-point contest won by uncommitted guard Boogie Ellis out of Mission Bay high school in San Diego.

The dunk contest came down to a slam-off between Duke-bound wing Cassius Stanley of Sierra Canyon and Arizona-signee Terry Armstrong of Bella Vista Prep. Armstrong took home the crown as the day's best dunker with a variety of explosive slams, one of his most impressive coming when he caught a lob from Isaiah Mobley while at the same time jumping over the 6-foot-10 forward.

It didn't take much time for the one-on-one battles to take form once the game started as Ellis and Tre Mann (The Villages Charter, FL) went shot-for-shot in the first five minutes. Mann ran off 10 quick points to Boogie's six, each knocking down a couple of trey's in the process.

The first quarter was a back-and-forth affair, but Ohio State-bound forward E.J. Liddell helped Team Elite take a four-point lead into the second quarter with a one-handed dunk through contact and completed the old-fashioned three point play at the charity stripe.

Elite came out on fire in the second quarter behind a couple of highlight reel dunks from Texas Tech-signee Jahmi'us Ramsey (Duncanville, TX) and Niven Glover (Oak Ridge, FL), and a handful of nifty passes from Trendon Watford (Mountain Brook, AL), to take a 42-28 lead early in the period.

Local Southern California standouts Isaiah Mobley (Rancho Christian) and Jaime Jaquez, Jr. (Camarillo) came alive for Team Future over the last five minutes of the second, cutting the deficit to eight, 62-54, heading into halftime.

Team Future got within six of Elite early in the third quarter on back-to-back buckets from Gonzaga-bound forward Drew Timme (J.J. Pearce, TX) and kept that momentum going throughout as a 3-pointer from Ellis cut Future's deficit to three, 88-85, with 2:10 left in the third.

Team Elite took a 100-95 lead into the fourth quarter after Ramsey threw down a dunk on a lob to himself off the backboard.

Future pulled to within two of Elite, 106-104, on a dunk by Ellis with 7:45 to play, but Elite again created space with a transition layup from Watford and a mid-range jumper from Armstrong to take a 114-108 lead with 5:49 to go.

The defense and intensity picked up in the last minute and a half as a top of the key 3-pointer from Mobley cut a six point Future deficit in half with 1:04 to play.

Jovan Blacksher (Shadow Mountain, AZ) was fouled with eight seconds left and sank both free throws to bring Future to within one of Elite, 123-122, but Future couldn't force the turnover needed to get the final look it needed.

Ramsey (Elite) and Mobley (Future) took home game MVP honors for their respective teams.

Notable Statistics

Team Elite

Niven Glover: 25 points, 6 rebounds

Trendon Watford: 20 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists

Jahmius Ramsey: 17 points

Tre Mann, Terry Armstrong: 12 points apiece

Mario McKinney: 10 points

Team Future

Isaiah Mobley: 33 points, 7 assists

Boogie Ellis: 25 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists

Jaime Jaquez, Jr.: 16 points, 8 rebounds

Jovan Blacksher: 11 points

Drew Timme, Precious Achiuwa: 10 points each

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The Ballislife All-American Game presented by Eastbay was created in 2011 with the goal of bringing a credible national All-American game to the West Coast. It has grown to become one of the three most prestigious senior all-star games nationally. The 2019 edition of the Ballislife All-American Game will take place Saturday, May 4 at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center in Long Beach, Calif.

The game time and rosters for the 2019 game will be released at a later date. The game will be streamed online on Facebook Live, Youtube.com, and Twitter.com. A replay broadcast of the game will air on Spectrum SportsNet.

In 2018, it was only fitting the largest viewing audience in the history of the event witnessed its first overtime game, as Team Future defeated Team Elite, 146-143. Team Future overcame a 10-point, fourth quarter deficit to force overtime and earn the win in a game that has been viewed online by over 3 million fans.

Naz Reid (LSU) of Roselle Catholic (Roselle, N.J.) netted a team-high 23 points for Team Future. Emmitt Williams finished with game-highs of 31 points and 12 rebounds for Team Elite. Williams was one of three LSU recruits to participate in the game. The third player joining the Bayou Bengals in 2018-19, guard Ja’Vonte Smart of Scotlandville Magnet (Baton Rouge, La.), netted 21 points for Team Elite.

Moses Brown (UCLA) of Archbishop Malloy (Queens, N.Y.) set the pace for Team Future, scoring 16 of his 22 points in the second half. Williams and Brown were named 2018 Ballislife All-American Game co-MVPs.

Past game MVPs include NBA players Collin Sexton (2017), Lonzo Ball (2016), Thon Maker (2015), Stanley Johnson (2014), Jordan Bell (2013) and MLB pitcher Amir Garrett (2011).

The game’s success is reflected in the NBA Draft and 2019 should be no different. There have been 18 BILAAG alumni taken in the first round of the NBA Draft, including four of the top 12 picks in the 2018 NBA Draft.

Below is the list of the all the Ballislife All-Americans taken in the NBA Draft through 2018.

BILAAG Alumni Drafted to the NBA

Draft No. -- Name (BILAAG), NBA Team (Year Drafted)

No. 2 -- Lonzo Ball (2016), L.A. Lakers (2017)
No. 5 -- Trae Young (2017), Dallas Mavericks (2018)
No. 6 -- Mo Bamba (2017), Orlando Magic (2018)
No. 8 -- Marquise Chriss (2015), Sacramento Kings (2016)
No. 8 -- Stanley Johnson (2014), Detroit Pistons (2015)
No. 8 -- Colin Sexton (2017), Cleveland Cavaliers (2018)
No. 10 -- Thon Maker (2015), Milwaukee Bucks (2016)
No. 12 -- Miles Bridges (2016), L.A. Clippers (2018)
No. 13 -- Zach LaVine (2013), Minnesota Timberwolves (2014)
No. 13 -- Donovan Mitchell (2015), Denver Nuggets (2017)
No. 15 -- Kelly Oubre Jr. (2014), Atlanta Hawks (2015)
No. 18 -- T.J. Leaf (2016), Indiana Pacers (2017)
No. 19 -- Malik Beasley (2015), Denver Nuggets (2016)
No. 21 -- Terrance Ferguson (2016), Oklahoma City Thunder (2016)
No. 22 -- Jordan Adams (2012), Memphis Grizzlies (2014)
No. 28 -- Skal Labissiere (2015), Phoenix Suns (2016)
No. 29 -- Dejounte Murray (2015), San Antonio Spurs (2016)
No. 30 -- Kevon Looney (2014), Golden State Warriors (2015)
No. 34 -- Tyler Ullis (2014), Phoenix Suns (2016)
No. 38 -- Jordan Bell (2013), Chicago Bulls (2017)
No. 40 -- Dwayne Bacon (2015), New Orleans Pelicans (2017)
No. 40 -- Glenn Robinson III (2012), Minnesota Timberwolves (2014)
No. 41 -- Tyler Dorsey (2015), Atlanta Hawks (2017)
No. 42 -- Nick Johnson (2011), Houston Rockets (2014)
No. 47 -- Ike Anigbogu (2016), Toronto Raptors (2017)
No. 48 -- Keita Bates-Diop (2014), Minnesota Timberwolves (2018)
No. 49 -- Chimezie Metu (2015), San Antonio Spurs (2018)
No. 56 -- Daniel Hamilton (2014), Denver Nuggets (2016)
No. 60 -- Tyrone Wallace (2012), Utah Jazz (2016)

Note: Six additional game participants have played in the NBA -- Cliff Alexander, Isaiah Briscoe, Jabari Brown, Derrick Jones, Jalen Jones, Christian Wood.

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Norwalk, Calif. – For the first time in the eight-year history of the Ballislife All-American Game presented by Eastbay, the game went into overtime, with Team Future defeating Team Elite, 146-143, before a capacity crowd at Cerritos College (Calif.). The winning team (which wore White jerseys) overcame its 10-point deficit to begin the fourth quarter to eventually force overtime and earn the win.

The catalyst for Team Future down the stretch was 7-foot, UCLA-bound center Moses Brown, who scored 16 of his 22 points in the second half. His offensive rebound putbacks were huge in the fourth period and he also set an all-time Ballislife All-American Game record with four blocked shots, including a critical defensive play in overtime. Brown, the CHSAA MVP while playing for Archbishop Malloy (Queens, N.Y.), also had nine rebounds for Team Future.

Brown was named the game's co-MVP along with LSU-bound forward Emmitt Williams of Team Elite, which wore Black uniforms. Williams, had an assortment of alley-oop and putback dunks to finish with game-highs of 31 points and 12 rebounds. Williams, who led Oak Ridge (Orlando, Fla.) to a final No. 8 FAB 50 ranking, was one of three LSU recruits to participate in the game, including teammate Naz Reid of Roselle Catholic (Roselle, N.J.), who netted a team-high 23 points for the Black Team. The third player who will join the Bayou Bengals this fall is guard Ja'Vonte Smart of Scotlandville Magnet (Baton Rouge, La.). Smart scored 21 points for Team Elite.

After Team Future made its comeback, it was basically a one possession game for the last six minutes of regulation and the overtime. In overtime, Smart's lay-up tied the game at 143-143 with 25 seconds remaining. With 17 seconds remaining, shooting guard Luther Muhammad of Hudson Catholic (N.J.) was fouled in the act of shooting and made one of two free throws. That free throw, turned out to be the winning point, as Muhammad missed the second one only to see the ball called out of bounds on Team Elite in the scramble near the sidelines. Muhammad, who finished with 14 points, 10 rebounds (team-high) and five assists, then canned two free throws with 10 seconds remaining to account for the final points.

Team Elite had one last possession to go for the tie, but a long 3-pointer by point guard James Akinjo of Salesian (Richmond, Calif.) rimmed out and a last-ditch 3-point attempt by Smart was off the mark.

Akinjo, who finished with 11 points, tied a game record with four steals and his defense and intensity set the tone for a close game that featured a couple of streetball-type "battles" while still maintaining its integrity. Akonjo, headed for Georgetown, battled with Brandon Williams (4 points) of Crespi (Encino, Calif.). Smart also had a spirited battle with Ohio St.-bound Duane Washington Jr. (15 points) of Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.).

Akonjo's future college teammate, Mac McClung, won the BILAAG Slam Dunk Contest presented by Eastbay. McClung defeated Oregon-bound Miles Norris of Brewster Academy (Wolfeboro, N.H.) in the final after recording a score of 43 on his first dunk of the contest. The 3-point contest was captured by West Virginia-bound Jordan McCabe of Kaukauna (Wis.), who ignited the crowd with his long range marksmanship. In between the dunk contest and 3-point shootout, Brandon Williams made his college choice public. Williams, who was overcome with a bit of emotion while thanking his parents, will attend the University of Arizona.

2018 Ballislife All-American Game Stats

White Team

 Black Team

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The 2015-16 All-American Elite Team, now published for the 22nd consecutive season and on the www.ebooksnet.com platform for the first time, includes 44 of the nation’s best seniors, led by Mr. Basketball USA Lonzo Ball of FAB 50 No. 1 Chino Hills (Calif.).

Eighteen seniors and two juniors, including National Junior of the Year DeAndre Ayton of Hillcrest Academy (Phoenix, Ariz.), headline the 20-player overall first team.

A 30-player second team includes four additional juniors and National Sophomore Player of the Year Romeo Langford of New Albany (Ind.). In the 22 seasons of publishing annual All-American teams (we have retroactive teams dating back to the 1954-55 season), no freshman has ever made the first team.

The class player of the year among ninth-graders on the Underclass All-American team is center Charles Bassey of St. Anthony (San Antonio, Texas), who is already touted as one of the best prospects in the country regardless of class. Last season, Marvin Bagley III became the first freshman ever selected to the elite team, but he did not play high school basketball this past season after enrolling at Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.).

Our national coach of the year is Trey Mines of H.D. Woodson (Washington, D.C.). He led his club to the DCSAA title and a perfect 32-0 mark. H.D. Woodson finished No. 17 in the final FAB 50 National Team Rankings.

This performance-based All-American team is selected by National Grassroots Editor Ronnie Flores with input from Mr. Basketball USA panelists. It is chosen after the conclusion of the season, which makes this All-American team more reflective of players who made state championship runs. This honors squad has been chosen since the 1994-95 season in its current format and is powered by www.ebooksnet.com for the first time. This team is chosen regardless of class and is not exclusive or preferential for seniors named to the Ballislife All-American Game. To check out who has played in the Ballislife All-American Game the past six years, please visit ballislifeallamerican.com. To view previous all-american teams published under this format, please visit GrassrootsHoops.net.

2015-16 All-American First Team

First Five

G — Lonzo Ball, Chino Hills (Calif.) 6-6 Sr.
The word to describe this UCLA commit and the 2016 Mr. Basketball USA is "unique." There are more conventional players who are more efficient in terms of shooting percentage and fundamental play, but some of the skill Ball possesses only comes around once every ten years. He is a pin-point passer all 84 feet of the court and has uncanny rebounding ability for a true point guard. The Cal-Hi Sports Mr. Basketball honoree and a two-time Division I State Player of the Year, Ball recorded 25 triple-doubles this past season for the unbeaten FAB 50 national champs and finished with averages of 23.9 ppg, 11.3 rpg and 11.7 apg, 5.1 spg, and 2.0 bpg. Ball finished his four-year career with 2,522 points, 1,204 rebounds, 1,214 assists (state No. 1 all-time) and 592 steals (state No. 2 all-time), including 408 assists and 178 steals this past season.

G — De'Aaron Fox, Cypress Lakes (Katy, Texas) 6-4 Sr. 
The Kentucky-bound guard proved his status as a top national prospect with a strong senior year despite playing with less surrounding talent than a vast majority of the other All-Americans on this team. Fox led Cypress Lakes to a 25-8 season and to four wins in the UIL Class 6A state tournament. He received plenty of consideration for Mr. Basketball USA while averaging 31.3 ppg, 7.2 rpg, 3.9 apg, 2.8 spg and 1.8 bpg. In the McDonald's All-American Game, he only made one field goal, but he had seven assists and two steals. At the Nike Hoop Summit, he had nine points and a game-high five assists.

F — Josh Jackson, Prolific Prep (Napa, Calif.) 6-8 Sr.
Ran neck-and-neck with Lonzo Ball for Mr. Basketball USA honors and the only difference in the final selection was Jackson's four first place votes for national player of the year compared to Ball's six. Jackson was one of the most explosive wings in the country and many experts feel he is the most NBA-ready player in high school basketball. He led Prolific Prep to a 26-7 record against national competition while missing seven games. Jackson averaged 26.9 ppg, 13.1 rpg, 6.3 apg, 3.5 spg, and 3.9 bpg and capped off his season with a MVP performance at the McDonald’s All-American Game. He made his pitch for top-ranked prospect in the senior class by scoring 19 points on 9-of-11 shooting and grabbing 4 rebounds.

F — Jayson Tatum, Chaminade (St. Louis, Mo.) 6-8 Sr.
Bound for Duke, Tatum is one of the nation's most gifted scorers and was the third legitimate candidate in the Mr. Basketball USA race along with Josh Jackson and Lonzo Ball. Tatum averaged 29 ppg, 9 rpg, 3 apg and 2 spg for a 27-5 team that finished No. 15 in the FAB 50. In his final game, Tatum exploded for 40 points and 14 rebounds, as Chaminade won its first Missouri Class 5 state title. One of the most highly-honored players ever from Missouri, Tatum broke 2011 first five All-American Bradley Beal's school scoring record, was a three-time Gatorade State Player of the Year and the first four-time Metro Catholic Conference Player of the Year. He was also selected Gatorade National Player of the Year.

C — DeAndre Ayton, Hillcrest Academy (Phoenix, Ariz.) 7-0 Jr.
The national junior player of the year had by all accounts a dominant season after injury kept him from performing at 100 percent in the summer of 2015. Despite some mystery surrounding his recruitment, the Bahamian native has arguably the most long-term potential of any post player in high school basketball. He backed up that claim by averaging 29.2 ppg, 16.7 rpg and 3.8 bpg.

Second Five

G — Cassius Winston, U-D Jesuit (Detroit) 6-0 Sr. 
His spectacular individual performances combined with U-D Jesuit's team success pushed Winston up to the second five. Winston led his team to a perfect 28-0 record and averaged 27.6 ppg over the final three games of the season, capped by a 31-point, nine-assist performance in the Class A state title game. Winston averaged 21.9 points and 7.5 assists per game while U of D Jesuit finished No. 6 in the FAB 50. He was named Michigan's Mr. Basketball and will continue his career at Michigan St.

G — Mustapha Heron, Sacred Heart (Waterbury, Conn.) 6-6 Sr.
It was a great calendar year for Heron, who was the co-MVP of the Pangos All-American Camp last June and capped his senior campaign with a 33-point, MVP performance at the Ballislife All-American Game. In between, Heron led Sacred Heart to a 26-2 record and to a third consecutive state title. The Auburn recruit is known as a powerful finisher and he averaged 29.7 ppg while also shooting 41 percent from 3-point range. Heron is one of Connecticut's best overall players in years, as Sacred Heart went 80-5 over his three seasons with the team.

F — Miles Bridges, Huntington Prep (Huntington, W.Va.) 6-7 Sr.
One of the nation's most physically imposing players, Bridges will join fellow second five All-American Cassius Winston and fourth five All-American Josh Langford at Michigan State. He averaged 24.6 ppg, 12.4 rpg and 4.8 apg for one of the top academy-type programs in the country and the Flint, Mich. native proved to be one of the nation's top talents during grassroots events over the summer and on the post-season circuit. He capped his season with a 25-point performance in the Ballislife All-American Game.

F — T.J. Leaf, Foothills Christian (El Cajon, Calif.) 6-9 Sr.
His numbers alone prove Leaf is one of the best all-around players in the country. Leaf averaged 28.4 ppg, 12.4 rpg, 5.1 apg, and 3.1 bpg, led Foothills Christian to the San Diego Section Open Division title and a No. 38 FAB 50 ranking. One of only seven California players ever to score over 3,000 points (3,020), Leaf was named a McDonald's All-American and went for 14 points and 10 rebounds in the Ballislife All-American Game. Likely San Diego County's best player and prospect since 1970 first five All-American Bill Walton (Helix), Leaf will join Mr. Basketball USA Lonzo Ball at UCLA.

C — Marques Bolden, DeSoto (DeSoto, Texas) 6-10 Sr. 
The nation's top senior post player was the last truly elite player in the 2016 class to announce for college and he chose Duke over Kentucky. This came after he played in the McDonald's All-American Game (13 points, 7 rebounds, 2 steals), the Jordan Brand Classic, Nike Hoop Summit and Ballislife All-American Game. Before that, Bolden had some big games in leading DeSoto to the UIL Class 6A state title with a 35-2 mark. Bolden dominated the paint in the UIL state tournament, including a 31-point, 16-rebound and two block performance in an overtime semifinal win. He ended the season with averages of 18.8 ppg, 13.4 rpg, and 4.4 bpg.

Third Five

G — Frank Jackson, Lone Peak (Highland, Utah) 6-3 Sr.
One of Utah's most decorated players ever, Jackson capped his career by earning state Mr. basketball honors as a senior. He had a 30-point game versus a great Lone Peak team as a freshman (when he played for Lehi), helped Lone Peak win a state title as a sophomore and tied for the state scoring lead (26.8 ppg) as a junior. This past season, he stepped up his game even more, scoring at a 28.9 ppg clip, grabbing 6.3 rpg while dishing out 2.9 apg. Headed for Duke, Jackson participated in the Jordan Brand Classic, the Nike Hoop Summit and the McDonald's All-American Game where he made five 3-pointers and scored 19 points.

G — Markelle Fultz, DeMatha Catholic (Hyattsville, Md.) 6-5 Sr.
Ring-leader for a Stags team that won 32 games and finished No. 7 in the FAB 50 against one of the nation's toughest schedules. Fultz was named all-met by the Washington Post for the second consecutive season after playing JayVee as a tenth-grader and is now considered one of the better prospects for the 2017 NBA Draft. After earning WCAC Player of the Year honors as a junior, the Washington recruit averaged 17.6 ppg, 6.9 rpg, and 7.1 apg and played well in three national post-season all-star events. DeMatha's 12th McDonald's All-American, Fultz had 10 points, six assists and three steals in that game, went for 19 points at the Jordan Brand Classic and had 11 points and five steals at the Nike Hoop Summit.

G —Terrance Ferguson, Advanced Prep International (Dallas, Texas) 6-6 Sr.
One of the most skilled all-around players in the country, "T-Ferg" was the most highly-honored player off a talented team that started slow but ended the season on a 21-game winning streak. Ferguson, an Arizona recruit, averaged 17 ppg, 3.5 rpg and 2 apg for API and was named first team all-area by the Dallas Morning News. He was also a McDonald’s All-American and displayed his spectacular shooting range when he knocked down seven 3-pointers at the Nike Hoop Summit. He showed off his tremendous athleticism by winning the slam dunk contest at the Ballislife All-American Game.

F — Braxton Key, Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.) 6-8 Sr.
The top overall player off the nation's No. 2 ranked team helped the Warriors win Dick's Nationals after transferring over from Christ Presbyterian Academy in Nashville, Tenn. Key is known for his versatility, with the ability to play both forward spots and defend multiple positions. One of Oak Hill's top scoring threats along with underclass All-American Lindell Wiggington, Key came up big when Oak Hill coach Steve Smith needed him the most. Key had 20 points, 10 rebounds, two steals and two blocks in Oak Hill's 62-60 win over La Lumiere (La Porte, Ind.) in the Dick's Nationals championship game. The Alabama recruit averaged 14 points, three steals and 1.7 blocks in Oak Hill's three wins at that tournament.

C — Edrice Adebayo, High Point Christian Academy (High Point, N.C.) 6-9 Sr.
Had an honor-filled campaign after transferring to HPCA for his senior year. He led the Cougars to a FAB 50 ranking and the NCISAA Class 3A title game with as dominant play as any post in the country. "Bam" averaged 18.9 ppg, 13.0 rpg, 1.5 apg, 1.4 bpg and 1.4 spg and shot 64 percent from the field. Headed to Kentucky, "Bam" was named a McDonald's All-American, selected to the Jordan Brand Classic and was also the Associated Press state player of the year.

Fourth Five

G — Trevor Anderson, Stevens Point (Stevens Point, Wis.) 6-2 Sr.
Most highly-honored player off a team that finished No. 8 in the FAB 50 and had a 33.2 pig winning margin. A two-time all-state selection, he helped Stevens Point tie the mark for the highest FAB 50 ranking ever for a Wisconsin team as a senior and led his team to back-to-back WIAA D1 state titles. Headed to Wisconsin-Green Bay, Anderson was named AP state player of the year while averaging 24.9 ppg. Anderson was the Wisconsin Valley Conference co-Player of the Year with teammate Sam Hauser and finished his career as Steven Point's all-time scoring leader.

G — Andrew Jones, MacArthur (Irving, Texas) 6-4 Sr.
One of the best scorer-distributor combo guards in the country, Jones put up monster numbers for a team that wasn't as strong as it was his junior season. Jones, a Texas recruit, averaged 28 ppg, 9.0 rpg and 5.0 apg and was named a McDonald's All-American as his sister Alexis was in 2012. Jones also played in the Ballislife All-American Game, where he scored 21 points, collected three steals and set an event record with 14 assists.

G — Chris Lykes, Gonzaga College (Washington, D.C.) 5-8 Jr. 
The unflappable junior point guard and emotional leader for the Eagles forced his way up the all-american ladder because of some of the honors he merited. Lykes was named first team all-met by the Washington Post and was named Washington Catholic Athletic Conference Player of the Year over all-met POY Anthony Cowan Jr. (St. John's) and McDonald's All-American and second five selection Markelle Fultz (DeMatha Catholic). Lykes averaged 3.7 rpg, 4.3 apg, and 2.7 spg in arguably the nation's toughest conference while averaging 22.0 ppg while shooting 47.3 percent from 3-point range.

 F — Josh Langford, Madison Academy (Madison, Ala.) 6-6 Sr.
Michigan St.-bound wing was one of the most honored and accomplished players in the country. As a senior, he averaged 26.4 ppg, 6.8 rpg and 3.4 apg and was named Alabama's Class 3A Player of the Year for the fifth consecutive season going back to eighth grade. Langford was also a two-time Gatorade State Player of the Year choice and was Alabama's first McDonald's All-American since first five selection DeMarcus Cousins of Mobile LeFlore in 2009. Langford finished his high school career with 3,089 career points.

 F — Amir Coffey, Hopkins (Minnetonka, Minn.) 6-7 Sr. 
Made up for lost time by closing out his senior season with a Class 4A state title. Minnesota's Mr. Basketball, Coffey led the Royals to a 31-1 mark and a No. 21 FAB 50 ranking. After missing a majority of his junior season with a torn knee ligament, Coffey battled nagging injuries to score 19 points, grab six rebounds and dish out three assists in the state title game. For the season, he averaged just a shade under 20 ppg and was chosen to play in the Jordan Brand Classic. Headed to Minnesota.

2015-16 All-American Second Team

G — Rawle Alkins, Word of God (Raleigh, N.C.) 6-5 Sr.
C — Udoka Azubuike, Potter’s House Christian (Jacksonville, Fla.) 6-10 Sr.
C — Tony Bradley, Bartow (Bartow, Fla.) 6-10 Sr.
G — Tony Carr, Roman Catholic (Philadelphia) 6-3 Sr.
G — Tyson Carter, Starkville (Starkville, Miss.) 6-4 Sr.
F — Yoeli Childs, Bingham (South Jordan, Utah) 6-7 Sr.
C — Zach Collins, Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nev.) 7-0 Sr.
G — Anthony Cowan Jr., St. John’s (Washington, D.C.) 6-0 Sr.
C — De'Ron Davis, Overland (Aurora, Colo.) 6-9 Sr.
G — Carsen Edwards, Atascocita (Humble, Texas) 5-10 Sr.
G — Andres Feliz, West Oaks Academy (Orlando, Fla.) 6-2 Sr.
G — T.J. Gibbs, Seton Hall Prep (West Orange, N.J.) 6-2 Sr.
G — Alterique Gilbert, Miller Grove (Lithonia, Ga.) 5-11 Sr.
F — Dewan Huell, Norland (Miami, Fla.) 6-9 Sr.
G — Kevin Huerter, Shenendehowa (Clifton Park, N.Y.) 6-5 Sr.
F — V.J. King, Paul VI (Fairfax, Va.) 6-7 Sr.
F — Kevin Knox Jr., Tampa Catholic (Tampa, Fla.) 6-8 Jr.
G — Romeo Langford, New Albany (New Albany, Ind.) 6-4 Soph.
F — Mitch Lightfoot, Gilbert Christian (Gilbert, Ariz.) 6-8 Sr.
G -— De’Anthony Melton (Crespi, Encino, Calif.) 6-4 Sr.
G — Jagan Mosely, St. Anthony (Jersey City, N.J.) 6-3 Sr.
G — Malik Monk, Bentonville (Bentonville, Ark.) 6-3 Sr.
F — John Petty, J.O. Johnson (Huntsville, Ala.) 6-6 Jr.
G — Shamorie Ponds, Jefferson (Brooklyn, N.Y.) 6-1 Sr.
F — Michael Porter, Father Tolton (Columbia, Mo.) 6-8 Jr.
G — Payton Pritchard, West Linn (West Linn, Ore.) 6-1 Sr.
G — Kobi Simmons, St. Francis (Alpharetta, Ga.) 6-5 Sr.
G — Xavier Simpson, Lima Senior (Lima, Ohio) 6-0 Sr.
F — Arnaldo Toro, St. Benedict's (Newark, N.J.) 6-8 Sr.
G — Trae Young, Norman North (Norman, Okla.) 6-1 Jr.

National Coach of the Year: Trey Mines, H.D. Woodson (Washington, D.C.)

Note: Grassroots Hoops selections 2013-2015; ESPN selections 2010-2012; EA SPORTS selections 2003-2009; Student Sports selections prior to 2003; Selections are based on high school accomplishment, not future college/pro potential, and are reflective of those that lead their teams to state championships. The editors of www.ebooksnet.com do not knowingly select fifth-year players, and those ineligible due to age or academics, Mr. Basketball USA or to its various All-American teams.

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It was definitely the best collection of talent in the game's six-year history and it only figures to get better in the coming years. Among the collection of Ballislife All-Americans, the one that arguably shined the brightest among the 20 was Auburn-bound small forward Mustapha Heron of Sacred Heart (Waterbury, Conn.). He netted 31 points, collected five rebounds and collected two steals for Team Elite to cop co-MVP honors in the contest.

Heron was aided in leading his team to victory by Kansas-bound power forward Mitch Lightfoot of Gilbert Christian (Gilbert, Ariz.). The rugged and serious-minded player scored a game-high 32 points, including 27 in the second half, and added six rebounds. Small forward Vance Jackson of Prolific Prep (Napa, Calif.) also had a standout game in his return to Southern California, finishing with 17 points and 11 rebounds. Jackson, a UConn recruit, is originally from Los Angeles and played as an underclassman at St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.).

Earning co-MVP honors along with Heron was Team Future's Lonzo Ball of FAB 50 National Champion Chino Hills (Calif.). The point guard headed to UCLA finished with 17 points, eight rebounds, 15 assists and two steals. The 15 assists by Ball broke the event record of 10 previously held by Dominic Artis (Oregon/UTEP) and Tyler Ulis (Kentucky). Artis had 15 points and 10 assists in the 2012 game and Ulis had eight points, 10 assists and three steals in the 2014 game.

Other standouts for Team Future included Michigan St.-bound power forward Miles Bridges of Huntington Prep (Huntington, W. Va.). The Flint, Mich. native finished with 25 points, four assists and some rim-rattling dunks. Arizona-bound Rawle Alkins of Word of God Christian Academy (Raleigh, N.C.) by way of Brooklyn, N.Y. added 20 points, six rebounds and two assists.

Heron and Alkins were co-MVPS of the 2015 Pangos All-American Camp held in Southern California.

Alkins' future college teammate, shooting guard Terrance Ferguson of Advanced International Prep (Dallas), won the BILAAG Slam Dunk Contest presented by Eastbay. Included in Ferguson's dunking exhibition was a free throw line windmill dunk that brought the house down. The 3-point contest was captured by Marquette-bound guard Markus Howard of Findlay Prep (Henderson, Nev.).

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