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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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There is plenty of uncertainty surrounding the 2020-21 high school basketball season. The one thing certain about this season is Chet Holmgren, the nations' best center and unsigned prospect in the 2021 class, is the leading candidate for national player of the year honors. The 7-foot-1 big man from Minnehaha Academy (Minneapolis, Minn.) leads a group of 17 candidates who received recognition in the preseason 2019-20 Mr. Basketball USA Tracker powered by www.ebooksnet.com.

As a junior, Holmgren averaged 14.3 ppg, 9.9 rpg and 4.9 bpg playing alongside another bonafide Mr. Basketball USA candidate in Jalen Suggs (Gonzaga), and likely didn't get the recognition his unique game as a shot-blocker and game changer deserved. With the COVID-19 pandemic ongoing since the end of the 2019-20 season and with no true end in sight, the nation's best players didn't get to play in the grassroots summer setting available in prior summers. Depending on ones locale, players got varying amounts of opportunities to work on their game or showcase their skills. Nobody played in front of a D1 college coach and no one will until at least April 15.

What the limited amount of exposure events has shown is whom has been working on his game during the pandemic, and whom has not. Count Holmgren as one of the elites who clearly has gotten better since the world changed this past March.

"Chet has gone from a prospect to a player; he did that at the end of last season," said panelist Paul Biancardi, the National Recruiting Director for ESPN.com. "During the quarantine period he worked on his body to gain 15 pounds, did a ton of skill work and studied film to be ready for the games."

After Holmgren, there is varying opinions on the leading candidates. Two other prospects appeared on each of the ballots of the 10-man Mr. Basketball USA Tracker panel: Forward Patrick Baldwin Jr. of Hamilton (Sussex, Wis.) and combo guard Jaden Hardy of FAB 50 No. 37 Coronado (Henderson, Nev.). Baldwin, last season's National Junior Player of the Year and the class POY each of the past two seasons, came in second place overall with 70 points, while coming in at No. 3 (eight points each) on five ballots. Hardy, who has played excellently in fall league competition with his high school team, came in at fifth place with 59 points, including a second place vote and three fourth place votes.

Two other elite prospects were able to snag a first place ballot from Holmgren, who came in No. 2 on those same ballots. One went to Duke-bound power forward Paolo Banchero of FAB 50 No. 20 O'Dea (Seattle, Wash.) and the other to junior sensation Emoni Bates of YSPI Prep Academy (Ypsilanti, Mich.). Banchero did not appear on one ballot, while Bates, last season's national sophomore of the year at Lincoln (Ypsilanti, Mich.), garnered four second place votes while missing altogether on two ballots.

Bates was one of four underclassmen to receive recognition from the panel and the only one who can realistically challenge Holmgren in the national player of the year race, unless something drastically changes in terms of games missed or seasons cancelled. The other three were junior guard Amari Bailey of No. 17 Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.), junior big man Jalen Duren of No. 1 Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.) and sophomore DJ Wagner of No. 15 Camden (N.J.). Wagner was last season's national freshman of the year and Duren and Kaleb Houstan (who re-classed up to the 2021 class) are the only pair of teammates to appear on any ballot. Houstan is the lone returning starter for the defending FAB 50 national champions.

Plenty of factors go into naming a credible high school national player of the year: namely production, winning and talent level. The top five candidates, plus Jabari Smith of No. 46 Sandy Creek (Tyrone, Ga.), clearly check off those three boxes. But so far Holmgren's unique combination of elite ability on both ends of the floor, his offensive skill level at his size and having the opportunity to carry a club that should be very good (but doesn't contain an overwhelming roster) gives him the edge as the regular season begins to tip-off in some areas on the country (but certainly not all).

Our hope is we get to see these 17 elite talents on display and that there are enough games played to get a good sense of whom is the most deserving of Mr. Basketball USA honors at the conclusion of a season that will be unlike any one we've ever seen.

"Chet is a world-class shot blocker and the greatest mismatch in the high school game," Biancardi said. "What has stood out for to me is his rebounding. The effort and commitment he has exerted on the glass has been impressive. Recently, he has posted some triple doubles against top competition. His growth in the game, production level along with the ability to make his team win is special."

Stay logged in to www.ebooksnet.com to track the progress of the nation's top individual players and the nation’s Top teams.

Editor's Note: Click on the "+" sign next to each player's number to view how many first, second, third or fourth place votes he got and his overall point total.

Rank	Prev.	Name	High School	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	Total
1	20T	Chet Holmgren (10)	Minnehaha Academy (MN)	8	2	0	0	98
2	15T	Patrick Baldwin (10)	Hamilton (WI)	0	0	5	1	70
3	12	Paolo Banchero (9)	O'Dea (WA)	1	1	1	5	68
4	4	Emoni Bates (8)	YSPI Prep (MI)	1	4	1	0	66
5	NR	Jaden Hardy (10)	Coronado (NV)	0	1	1	3	59
6	NR	Jabari Smith (8)	Sandy Creek (GA)	0	2	2	0	53
7	NR	Kendall Brown (3)	Sunrise Christian (KS)	0	0	0	1	15
8	NR	Jalen Duren (3)	Montverde Academy (FL)	0	0	0	0	13
9	NR	Caleb Houstan (2)	Montverde Academy (FL)	0	0	0	0	9
10T	NR	Daimion Collins (1)	Atlanta (TX)	0	0	0	0	6
10T	NR	D.J. Wagner (1)	Camden (NJ)	0	0	0	0	6
12T	NR	Mike Foster (1)	Hillcrest Prep (AZ)	0	0	0	0	5
12T	NR	Nolan Hickman (1)	Wasatch Academy (UT)	0	0	0	0	5
12T	NR	A.J. Griffin (1)	Archbishop Stepinac (NY)	0	0	0	0	5
15T	NR	Amari Bailey (1)	Sierra Canyon (CA)	0	0	0	0	4
15T	NR	J.D. Davison (1)	Calhoun (AL)	0	0	0	0	4
15T	NR	Daron Holmes (1)	Montverde Academy (FL)	0	0	0	0	4

About Mr. Basketball USA Tracker Panel
www.ebooksnet.com's panel of 10 experts, which includes five McDonald’s All-American selection committee members, casts its vote for the top national player of the year candidates. Each panelist lists his top seven candidates regardless of class. The votes are then tabulated on a 10-point scoring system with a first-place vote equaling 10 points, a second-place vote earning nine points and down to four points for a seventh-place vote. The number in parenthesis refers to the numbers of ballots on which a player appeared and previous rankings refers to position in last season's final tracker.

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Jalen Green Just Might Be The Most Productive Player In The Country

The 6-foot-5 shooting guard put fourth the most spectacular individual performance of the event, as he netted 33 points, including 10-of-10 free throws, four rebounds, two assists and a steal in Prolific Prep’s 88-71 dismantling of Hillcrest Prep (Phoenix, Ariz.). And the game wasn’t as close as the score indicated, as the Bruins trailed 71-45 before adding some garbage time points. It wasn’t so much Green’s scoring output, it was the fashion in which he scored and the timing of the shots, as they demoralized the opponent and showed to a national television audience who was the best player on the court. Green hit a 3-pointer at the first period buzzer and another field goal right before halftime. Green has always displayed the traits of a NBA guard, but it’s his body control and coordination that separates him from other elite high school players with similar athleticism. Green is now sprinting into his pull-up jump shot and getting tremendous lift on his jumper that gives him plenty of separation from even elite high school defenders. The added lift and on-the-move pull up has helped take his game up a notch as a senior. So is Green the best player in the country? One can make a compelling argument although the three major candidates for that title are quite different. He’s more explosive than OSU-bound Cade Cunningham of Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.), who came in No. 2 in the preseason Mr. Basketball USA Tracker behind USC-bound Evan Mobley of Rancho Christian (Temecula, Calif.) by five points (95-90). Green was a distant third (44 points), but he impacts high-level games just as much as the other two. We had a chance to evaluate Mobley twice more in Phoenix and in many instances, he's reliant on teammates to get him the ball. For instance, Mobley had six points on three field goal attempts in the first half of the Eagles’ eventual 95-75 win over Rainier Beach (Seattle). Now, he did pick it up in the second half, finishing the game with 16 points, 11 rebounds, and three blocks, and he was the difference-maker in the Eagles' 77-74 win over Christ the King (Middle Village, N.Y.) with 22 points, 17 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 blocks but the point remains: as a post player he’s often reliant on others to get the ball. That’s not the case with Green and so far the results have been spectacular, as Green is averaging over 25 ppg for 12-0 Prolific Prep.

Jalen Green went for 33 points, 4reb, 2ast vs Hillcrest Prep! Prolific Prep winning 88 - 71 at the @HoophallClassic west. @JalenRomande @ProlificPrep ? @WhosNextHS pic.twitter.com/Hr3aqu6lxx

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Prolific Prep Would Be Highly Ranked In The FAB 50

Based on how easily Prolific Prep (Napa, Calif.) dismantled a talented Hillcrest (Phoenix, Ariz.) team, the Crew (the program’s nickname) would firmly be a Top 15 team in our FAB 50 rankings with the ability to move up. It wasn’t just the performance of Green, as Prolific Prep rebounds well, plays terrific interior defense and has plenty of scoring options. Fallou Cisse, a 6-foot-7 2021, can score in a variety of ways, can defend both forward positions and can start the break off the glass. Frank Anselem, a 6-foot-10 2021, is a terrific interior rebounder who can clear space or go rebound outside of his area. While Hillcrest Prep came into the game as the No. 3 ranked team in one national poll where its eligible, the Bruins didn’t play anywhere near that level on Thursday night before a national television audience. Considering Hillcrest Prep lost by a sizeable margin in fall league ball to the Rancho Christian (Temecula, Calif.) team that started No. 21 in the FAB 50 (and is currently unranked), the Bruins might have been in the 35-50 range of the FAB 50. Keep in mind, Prolific Prep played without two rotation players in Phoenix: starter and Rutgers-bound Mawot Mag (6-foot-7, 2020) and 6-foot-11 2022 Mouhamed Gueye, who was out with the flu. In case you’re wondering why Prolific Prep and Hillcrest Prep are not FAB 50 eligible, it’s because eligible programs must be recognized by a high school athletics governing body or be an associate member of a state association. Generally, that means independents must be allowed to play state association member programs in the state the independent program resides.

The Bronny James Experience Doesn’t Leave Fans Disappointed

Bronny James and his team at Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.) had another overflow, sold-out crowd on hand as it continues to entertain curious fans around the country. Young fans filing in to Chaparral High School four hours before tip-off of the Sierra Canyon game told us “I can’t wait to see Bronny play.” Despite not being the team’s featured player or even a starter, the 6-foot-1 freshman guard gives fans their money’s worth because they just want to see him play and follow his growth as he looks to get from underneath the considerable shadow created by his famous father. James scored five points and added three rebounds in the Trailblazers’ 76-66 victory over FAB 50 No. 47 Millennium (Goodyear, Ariz.). Kentucky-bound B.J. Boston led the way to victory for the No. 6 team in the FAB 50 with 22 points, four rebounds, four assists and two steals, which upped its record to 7-0. It will be fun for fans to see James’ growth over the course of his high school career, as he’s not some already peaked man-child or a kid without legitimate D1 skill. It would be interesting to see the hoopla surrounding Bronny if he was a JayVee player, or on the flip side, the consensus best player nationally in his class. Through the team’s first six games, Bronny was averaging 4.5 ppg. For some perspective on the situation, in four varsity seasons at St. Vincent-St. Mary’s (Akron, Ohio), his father scored under 10 points once: an eight-point effort versus Maple Heights (Ohio) as a freshman in 1999-2000. In his first season for the Irish, LeBron James averaged 17 points and six rebounds for a team that finished 27-0 and No. 43 in the FAB 50. He scored 25 points in the state title game. In James’ four seasons, The Irish went 102-5 on the court with three state titles and four FAB 50 rankings, including the mythical FAB 50 crown as a senior in 2002-03. James didn’t quite have the national notoriety of his son as a freshman, but by the middle of his sophomore season, after a superlative performance against No. 1 Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.), it was apparent James was the most talented player in the country. And no, the interest and hype surrounding this Sierra Canyon team hasn’t quite reached the level of that ’03 SV-SM national title team. Bronny, of course, has three more seasons of high school basketball to go.

Final: #FAB50 No. 6 Sierra Canyon 76, No. 47 Millenium 66

BJ Boston with 22 points, 4 rebounds, 4 asts, 2 steals; Amari Bailey 18 pts, 5 assists of the spectacular type

Daron Holmes with 20 pts, 9 rbs, 4 blks #HSBB #HoophallWest pic.twitter.com/z45HLjrxTK

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More HoopHall West Tidbits

The three-day event was a nice platform for some breakout performances and sleepers to shine. The country’s most popular team and arguably the nation’s two best players were on display, but there definitely was other players who put their stamp on HoopHall West….Besides Jalen Green, the player that turned the most heads in the Prolific Prep-Hillcrest Prep game was Sadraque Nganga. The 6-foot-10 forward rates as one of the very best 2022 prospects in the West Region. Nganga has tons of natural talent, is a fluid athlete and can run the floor and finish well in stride. Nganga, who led the Bruins with 19 points in the loss, can handle the ball well for his size and has a solid stroke from the outside…Rainer Beach (Seattle) doesn’t have one of its vintage, FAB 50-level teams, but coach Mike Bethea has a bonafide sleeper on his roster in John Hart. The 6-foot-1 combo guard has a terrific body and could be a key national level JUCO recruit. He netted 26 points, including six 3-pointers, in the Vikings’ loss to Rancho Christian (Temecula, Calif.)….Even though he’s not a sleeper by any means, we have to give a shout out to Gonzaga-bound Julian Strawther of Liberty (Henderson, Nev.). The 6-foot-7 small forward set a HoopHall West single-game scoring record in a 88-74 victory over Apollo (Glendale, Ariz.), scoring 51 points on a variety of shots. He finished 19-of-29 from the field, including four 3-pointers, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 blocks, and 2 steals…Another breakout performance from an elite player came courtesy of Jaden Hardy of FAB 50 No. 40 Coronado (Henderson, Nev.) in a 95-60 win over Shadow Mountain (Phoenix, Ariz.). The 2021 scoring point guard had 40 points, nine rebounds and 11 assists. Less than 24 hours earlier, Hardy had 27 points in a 85-62 victory over Paradise Honors (Surprise, Ariz.).

FAB 50 Update: No. 1 IMG Academy Goes Down 

The big news from other events around the country occurred at the DC Hoopfest in Maryland, as FAB 50 No. 1 IMG Academy (Brandenton, Fla.) fell to No. 4 Paul VI (Fairfax, Va.), 67-56. Paul VI was led to victory by Trevor Keels with 25 points and Duke-bound Jeremy Roach with 16 points. Keels nailed 5-of-12 3-pointers in the game, as Paul VI nailed 10 for the game, while IMG Academy shot 1-for-9 as a team from behind the line.

The next FAB 50 update will be on Monday, December 16.

Ronnie Flores is the national Grassroots editor of www.ebooksnet.com. He can be reached at [email protected]. Don't forget to follow him on Twitter: @RonMFlores

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