Tournaments from coast-to-coast are brining together the nation's top talent with increasing frequency.
MaxPreps.com Staff Report
The 2007-2008 high school basketball season should provide plenty of clashes between members of CSTV's Class of 2008 Top 200. How about Greg Monroe and Samardo Samuels meeting up in Florida? Or Demar DeRozan vs. Jrue Holiday in California?
Both of these scenarios could play out before the end of December. From South Carolina to Texas to Oregon to Hawaii, the nation's top players and teams are finding each other on the court with increasing frequency.
Here is a quick look at a few of this winter's most talent-laden tournaments and events;
Beach Ball Classic
Myrtle Beach, S.C. - Dec. 18-22
Roll Call
CSTV Rank Name, Height, Position, School (State)
No. 7 Delvon Roe, 6-8, F, St. Edward (Ohio)
No. 28 Chris Singleton, 6-9, F, Dunwoody (Ga.)
No. 92 Delwan Graham, 6-6, F, Dunwoody (Ga.)
No. 103 Jason Clark, 6-1, G, Bishop O'Connell (Va.)
No. 173 Franklin Ben Eze, 6-11, F, Bishop O'Connell (Va.)
No. 181 Tom Pritchard, 6-9, F, St. Edward (Ohio)
City of Palms Classic
Fort Myers, Fla. - Dec. 18-22
Roll Call
No. 2 Greg Monroe, 6-10, F, Helen Cox (La.)
No. 4 Samardo Samuels, 6-9, F, St. Benedict's Prep (N.J.)
No. 37 Sylven Landesberg, 6-5, G, Holy Cross (N.Y.)
No. 58 Larry Drew, 6-1, G, Taft (Calif.)
No. 72 Matt Humphrey, 6-5, G, Hales Franciscan (Ill.)
No. 73 Nasir Robinson, 6-5, G/F, Chester (Pa.)
No. 101 Josh Crittle, 6-8, F, Hales Franciscan (Ill.)
Houston vs. The Nation (Formerly Academy National Invitational)
Houston, Texas - Dec. 27-29
Roll Call
No. 1 Brandon Jennings, 6-1, G, Oak Hill Academy (Va.)
No. 51 Anthony Jones, 6-10, F, Houston Yates (Texas)
No. 64 Steve Tchiengang, 6-8, F, Montverde Academy (Fla.)
No. 91 Phillip McDonald, 6-5, G, Cypress Springs (Texas)
No. 95 Dash Harris, 6-0, G, Montverde Academy (Fla.)
No. 106 Quintrell Thomas, 6-8, F, St. Patrick's (N.J.)
No. 136 Dan Jennings, 6-8, F, Oak Hill Academy (Va.)
No. 139 Malik Story, 6-6, G/F, Oak Hill Academy (Va.)
Iolani Prep Classic
Honolulu, Hawaii - Dec. 18-22
Roll Call
No. 29 Kemba Walker, 6-1, G, Rice (N.Y.)
No. 46 Darius Miller, 6-6, G/F, Mason County (Ky.)
No. 66 Kevin Jones, 6-7, F, Mount Vernon (N.Y.)
No. 105 Nick Williams, 6-4, G, LeFlore (Ala.)
adidas Kingdom of the Sun Classic
Ocala, Fla. - Dec. 26-29
Roll Call
No. 43 Tony Woods, 7-0, F/C, Rome (Ga.)
No. 127 Storm Warren, 6-8, F, Richwood (La.)
No. 129 Luke Loucks, 6-4, G, Clearwater (Fla.)
Les Schwab Invitational
Hillsboro, Ore. - Dec. 26-29
Roll Call
No. 2 Greg Monroe, 6-10, F, Helen Cox (La.)
No. 31 Drew Gordon, 6-10, F, Archbishop Mitty (Calif.)
No. 100 Brad Tinsley, 6-3, G, Oregon City (Ore.)
No. 123 Michael Harthun, 6-3, G, South Medford (Ore.)
No. 190 Collin Chiverton, 6-6, G/F, Archbishop Mitty (Calif.)
No. 192 Andy Poling, 6-11, F, Westview (Ore.)
PrimeTime Shootout
Trenton, N.J. - Feb. 9-10, 2008
Roll Call
No. 1 Brandon Jennings, 6-1, G, Oak Hill Academy (Va.)
No. 2 Greg Monroe, 6-10, F, Helen Cox (La.)
No. 3 Tyreke Evans, 6-4, G, American Christian (Pa.)
No. 4 Samardo Samuels, 6-9, F, St. Benedict's Prep (N.J.)
No. 29 Kemba Walker, 6-1, G, Rice (N.Y.)
No. 66 Kevin Jones, 6-7, F, Mount Vernon (N.Y.)
No. 106 Quintrell Thomas, 6-8, F, St. Patrick's (N.J.)
No. 119 Jeremiah Kelly, 6-2, G, American Christian (Pa.)
No. 135 Darryl Bryant, 6-2, G, St. Raymond's (N.Y.)
No. 136 Dan Jennings, 6-8, F, Oak Hill Academy (Va.)
No. 139 Malik Story, 6-6, G/F, Oak Hill Academy (Va.)
No. 162 Erving Walker, 5-7, G, Christ the King (N.Y.)
No. 170 Jordan Theodore, 6-1, G, Paterson Catholic (N.J.)
T-Mobile Invitational
Albuquerque, N.M. - Dec. 27-28
Roll Call
No. 49 Michael Rosario, 6-2, G, St. Anthony (N.J.)
No. 152 Tyshawn Taylor, 6-3, G, St. Anthony (N.J.)
No. 155 Travon Woodall, 6-1, G, St. Anthony (N.J.)
Torrey Pines Holiday Prep Classic
Torrey Pines, Calif. - Dec. 26-29
Roll Call
No. 5 Demar DeRozan, 6-5, G/F, Compton (Calif.)
No. 6 Jrue Holiday, 6-4, G, Campbell Hall (Calif.)
No. 194 James Rahon, 6-4, G, Torrey Pines (Calif.)
No. 198 Edgar Garibay, 6-9, F, Compton (Calif.)
