High school basketball: Jordan Brand Classic rosters announced, headlined by five players from Montverde Academy

Hope Academy in Chicago hosts the 21st annual showcase game on April 15.

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Mar 16, 2022, 11:00am
After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the 21st annual boys Jordan Brand Classic is scheduled to be played April 15 in Chicago. On Wednesday, the 26-player roster was announced headlined by five players from national power Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.).

Other programs with multiple participants include Link Academy (Branson, Mo.) with three and North Little Rock (Ark.) and and Southern California Academy (Castaic, Calif.) with two.

Hope Academy will host the game, scheduled to top at 8 p.m. ET following the girls game at 6 p.m.

More notes of interest:

• All but one of the Jordan Brand Classic participants have either signed or committed to colleges, with Skyy Clark being the only undecided player in the game this season.

• Duke had the most selections with three, while Alabama, Arkansas, Oregon and UCLA each had two selections.

• Florida (8), California (4) and Missouri (3) were the states with the most selections, while Arkansas had two representatives.

• By position, 12 guards, eight wings/forwards and six centers were selected.

• 16 of the 26 participants in the events are 6-6 or taller, while four players are listed at 6-11 or taller.
Dillon Mitchell (23) of Montverde Academy was among 26 players selected for the Jordan Brand Classic.
Dillon Mitchell (23) of Montverde Academy was among 26 players selected for the Jordan Brand Classic.
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2022 Jordan Brand Classic rosters

Home Team

Height: 6-9 | Position: C | Status: UCLA

Height: 6-2 | Position: G | Status: Undecided

Height: 6-4 | Position: G | Status: Xavier

Height: 6-11 | Position: C | Status: Duke

Height: 6-3 | Position: G | Status: Baylor

Height: 6-6 | Position: W | Status: Kentucky

Height: 6-8 | Position: F | Status: Alabama

Height: 6-9 | Position: C | Status: Michigan

Height: 6-6 | Position: W | Status: Illinois

Height: 6-4 | Position: G | Status: Arkansas

Height: 6-2 | Position: G | Status: Kentucky

Jordan Walsh, Link Academy
Height: 6-7 | Position: W | Status: Arkansas

Kel'el Ware, North Little Rock
Height: 7-0 | Position: C | Status: Oregon

Coaches: Steve Smith, Oak Hill Academy, David Peavy, Duncanville (Texas), Jesse McMillan, Norcross (Ga.)

Away Team

Height: 6-4 | Position: G | Status: UCLA

Jaden Bradley, IMG Academy
Height: 6-2 | Position: G | Status: Alabama

Jalen Hood-Schifino, Montverde Academy
Height: 6-4 | Position: G | Status: Indiana

Jett Howard, IMG Academy
Height: 6-6 | Position: G | Status: Michigan

Height: 7-0 | Position: C | Status: USC

Dior Johnson, Southern California Academy
Height: 6-2 | Position: G | Status: Oregon

Height: 7-1 | Position: C | Status: Duke

Dillon Mitchell, Montverde Academy
Height: 6-7 | Position: F | Status: Texas

Julian Phillips, Link Academy
Height: 6-8 | Position: F | Status: LSU

Malik Reneau, Montverde Academy
Height: 6-8 | Position: F | Status: Florida

Height: 6-3 | Position: G | Status: Notre Dame

Dariq Whitehead, Montverde Academy
Height: 6-6 | Position: G | Status: Duke

Height: 6-6 | Position: W | Status: Villanova

Coaches: Luke Barnwell, Sunrise Christian Academy (Bel Aire, Kan.), Rodney Perry, Link Academy, Dion Bethea, Gray Collegiate Academy (West Columbia, S.C.)

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