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Ballislife All-American Game Alumni Still Dancing in the 2019 NCAA Tournament

Devin Ugland — Tue, 26 Mar 2019 22:59:18 +0000

There have been numerous college and professional hoopers who have graced the floor in the eight year history of the Ballislife All-American Game since its inception in 2011 and we wanted to highlight the alumni who are still alive heading into the Sweet 16 of the 2019 NCAA Tournament.

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BILAAG Alumni Still Dancing in the 2019 NCAA Tournament

Marques Bolden, Duke

Bolden tallied four points in the 2016 BILAAG and is now a key contributor for one of the favorites to win the National Title. The 6-11 center has appeared in 33 games this season, starting 21, and is 5.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game for the Blue Devils. Duke will play Virginia Tech in the Sweet 16.

Ahmed Hill, Virginia Tech

Hill participated in the 2014 BILAAG and scored 21 points with three 3-pointers. The 6-5 guard has helped lead the Hokies into an All-ACC match-up against Duke in the Sweet 16. Hill has started all 34 games for Virginia Tech this season, averaging 13.1 points while leading the team in minutes played at 35.2 per game. Virginia Tech will play Duke in the Sweet 16.

Nassir Little, North Carolina

Little totaled 17 points in the 2018 BILAAG, helping his team to a 146-143 victory. Now, the 6-6 wing is playing a major role off the bench for a Tarheels’ team many expect to make a run to the Final Four. Little is averaging 10 points and 4.7 rebounds in just 18.4 minutes of action per game. North Carolina faces Auburn in the Sweet 16.

Miles Norris, Oregon

Norris scored four points in the 2018 BILAAG and finished second to Mac McClung in the dunk contest. The 6-foot-10 forward is playing a bench role for the 12th-seeded Ducks, scoring 3.3 points and 1.9 boards per game. Oregon will take on Virginia in the Sweet 16.

Naz Reid, LSU

Reid scored a team-high 23 points in a victory in the 2018 BILAAG. The 6-foot-10 forward is having an impressive freshman season for the Tigers, scoring 13.7 points and 7.1 rebounds per game, while shooting better than 47.3 percent from the field. Reid dropped 14 points with 10 boards in the first round win over Yale and had 13 points in the second round victory over Maryland. LSU will face Michigan State in the Sweet 16.

2018 Ballislife All-American Game standout Naz Reid has had a strong freshman campaign for LSU (Photo by Matt Marriott/NCAA Photos via Getty Images).

Ja’vonte Smart, LSU

Smart dropped 21 points with four rebounds in the 2018 BILAAG. Smart, a freshman for the Tigers, is putting up 11.4 points and 3.4 rebounds per game while shooting nearly 84 percent from the free throw line. The 6-4 guard has scored nine points in each of his first two NCAA Tournament games.

Horace Spencer, Auburn

Spencer participated in the 2015 BILAAG. The 6-8 senior forward has appeared in all 37 games at Auburn this season, averaging 4.4 points and 4.2 rebounds per game.

PJ Washington, Kentucky

Washington filled up the stat sheet in the 2017 BILAAG, scoring 16 points to go along with seven rebounds and four assists in a winning effort. The 6-8 forward has missed the first two games of the tourney due to injury, but had been having a stellar season before getting hurt. Washington is averaging 14.8 points and 7.6 rebounds per game for the Wildcats but it’s still unclear whether he will be back in action against Houston.

Coby White, North Carolina

White had a solid effort in the 2018 BILAAG, scoring five points with four rebounds and four assists. The 6-5 guard is one of the best players in the country regardless of in the country averaging 16.1 points, 4.1 assists and 3.6 rebounds per game. White had 10 points, six boards and four dimes against Iona and followed up that performance with 17 and six rebounds against Washington. North Carolina faces Auburn in the Sweet 16.

Emmitt Williams, LSU

Williams was the Co-MVP of the 2018 game along with UCLA center Moses Brown as his 31 points ranks as the third-most scored in the 8-year history of the BILAAG. Williams, now a freshman at LSU, is averaging 7.1 points and 5.4 rebounds per game for the Tigers while shooting 61.3 percent from the field.

Cassius Winston, Michigan State

Winston scored eight points with seven assists while leading his team to victory in the 2016 BILAAG. The 6-1 junior is one of the top players in the country, averaging 18.9 points and 7.6 assists per game for the second-seeded Spartans. Winston dropped 26 points in Michigan State’s opening win over Bradley and had 13 points with nine dimes the second round win over Minnesota.

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2019 Ballislife All-American Game Set For May 4!

Ronnie Flores — Thu, 07 Feb 2019 01:58:57 +0000

The Ballislife All-American Game presented by Eastbay, now in its ninth year, is one of the nation’s marquee all-star games. The 2019 Ballislife All-American Game presented by Eastbay will take place on Saturday, May 4, at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center in Long Beach, Calif. Twenty-nine former Ballislife All-Americans have been chosen in the NBA Draft and 18 have been first round choices, including four of the top 12 picks in the 2018 NBA Draft.

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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Future LSU Tigers Ben Simmons & Antonio Blakeney Raw Footage McDonald's Practice Highlights

Scott Comeau — Wed, 01 Apr 2015 23:14:38 +0000

Check out future LSU Tigers Ben Simmons (Montverde Academy) and Antonio Blakeney (Oak Ridge HS) as they practice together on the EAST Squad in preparation for the 2015 McDonald's All American Game in Chicago.

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Ben Simmons Goes Tracy McGrady with the CRAZY Poster!

Webb Wellman — Sun, 21 Dec 2014 07:43:20 +0000

Ben Simmons is the best player in the class of 2015 (high school senior) and he is showing why at this years City of Palms Classic. Watch as Simmons channels his inner T-Mac with this sick, off-the-backboard, poster slam. Simmons and his #1 ranked (nationally) Monteverde Academy got the close win against Kobi Simmons & his Saint Francis squad. For more highlights from this years City of Palms Classic, be sure to keep it locked on BALLISLIFE.

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Jordan Mickey Official Ballislife Senior Mixtape | LSU Bound

Brad Hensley — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 11:37:30 +0000

Jordan Mickey has been catching bodies for years down here in the South. The LSU Tiger commit transferred to Prime Prep his Senior year to help them Dominate in a National Schedule. If you feel like jumping with this cat, make sure you're ready.

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