Preseason National Top 10: No. 5 IMG Academy

Top 10 junior Darius Acuff looks to guide Ascenders to NIBC title this season.

By Jordan Divens

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Nov 1, 2023, 10:28am

No. 5 IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)

Head coach: Sean McAloon

2022-23 record: 18-8

National ranking: No. 5

GEICO Nationals history: One title (2019), five appearances (6-4)

Players to watch

G — Darius Acuff

Height: 6-3 | Class: Junior (2025)

National rank: No. 8 | Status: Uncommitted

W — Amari Allen

Height: 6-7 | Class: Junior (2025)

National rank: No. 66 | Status: Uncommitted

G — Cole Certa

Height: 6-4 | Class: Senior (2024)

National rank: No. 74 | Status: Committed to Notre Dame

F — Donnie Freeman

Height: 6-9 | Class: Senior (2024)

National rank: No. 28 | Status: Committed to Syracuse

W — Chase Mccarty

Height: 6-5 | Class: Senior (2024)

National rank: No. 55 | Status: Committed to Houston

G — Felipe Quinones

Height: 6-4 | Class: Sophomore (2026)

National rank: No. 54 | Status: Uncommitted

C — Olivier Rioux

Height: 7-6 | Class: Junior (2025)

National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted

F — Khani Rooths

Height: 6-8 | Class: Senior (2024)

National rank: No. 29 | Status: Uncommitted

C — Kareem Stagg

Height: 6-8 | Class: Junior (2025)

National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted

* Player rankings via 247Sports

Top 30 senior prospect Khani Rooths is the top returner for the new-look Ascenders this season. (Photo: Mark Jones)