Emoni Bates, Chet Homgren, Mikey Williams, Jaden Hardy and Bronny James among headliners of loaded Thursday tripleheader on ESPN2.
Three "high school" basketball games will air Thursday as part of the GEICO ESPN High School Basketball Showcase. The event will feature six teams, including three competing under monikers inspired by but not affiliated with actual high schools due to seasonal rules within their respective states.
Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.), first-year program
Ypsi Prep Academy (Ypsilanti, Mich.) and
Lake Norman Christian (Davidson, N.C.) will each compete under their actual school names.
In the opener, Oak Hill Academy hosts Lake Norman Christian at 7 p.m. ET. Concordia University in Ann Arbor, Mich., will serve as the site as Team Sizzle takes on Ypsi Prep Academy in the 8:30 p.m. contest and CBC takes on Air Nado in Phoenix in the nightcap.
Players to watch
2021
Player, Team (Prospect ranking via 247Sports Composite)Jaden Akins, Ypsi Prep Academy (No. 63) — Michigan State
2022
2023
How to watch
Date: Thursday, Nov. 12 | Time: 7 p.m., 8:30 p.m., 10 p.m. ET
Location: Mouth of Wilson, Va.
TV: ESPN2 |
Live Stream: WatchESPN 
Emoni Bates was 2019-20 MaxPreps Sophomore Player of the Year.
Photo by: Scotte Hasse
