Denver East standout Dominique Collier, left, was one of the repeat selections to participate in The Show high school all-star games. The games will be played April 12 at the Pepsi Center.
File photos by Paul DiSalvo
The biggest week in Colorado high school basketball tipped off Monday at the Pepsi Center with the official announcement of the participants for the 14th annual The Show all-star games.
The Show all-star games, sponsored by the Denver Nuggets and the Gold Crown Foundation, recognized 40 of the state's top players. Players were selected by a panel of statewide media, which included MaxPreps. The game features players from all five of the state's classifications.
Overall, xx of the selections (xx boys, 11 girls) have their teams in contention to raise a Colorado High School Activities Association state championship trophy this weekend.
The Show all-star games will be played April 12 before the Nuggets game against the Utah Jazz. The girls game is scheduled for 1:30 pm, while the boys will play at approximately 3 pm.
Special ticket packages, that include both high school games and the NBA game, are available only through the Nuggets sales office at 303-287-DUNK.
Justine Hall of Regis Jesuit is a repeat selection
for The Show all-star games.
Blue TeamBrady Baer (Akron),
Jonathan Barnes (Ponderosa),
Dylan Clark (Sand Creek),
Austin Conway (Overland),
De'Ron Davis (Overland),
Chase Foster (Valor Christian),
Ghassan Nehme (Cheyenne Mountain),
Jeremiah Paige (Rangeview),
Alex Semadeni (Fossil Ridge),
Ibrahim Sylla (Denver South).
Coach: Matt Johannsen (Fossil Ridge).
White TeamTreyvon Andres (Thomas Jefferson),
Justin Bassey (Colorado Academy),
Zach Braxton (Highlands Ranch),
Dominique Collier (Denver East),
Josh Fiscus (Peetz),
Ronnie Harrell (Denver East),
Jake Pemberton (Mountain Vista),
Broderick Robinson (Grand Junction),
Collin Smith (Thompson Valley),
Toby Van Ry (Fort Collins).
Coach: Pete Villecco (Holy Family).
Girls
Blue TeamDiani Akigbogun (Regis Jesuit),
Mikaela Eppard (Cherry Creek),
Justine Hall (Regis Jesuit),
Myanne Hamm (Poudre),
Shayln Johnson (Caliche),
Ciera Morgan (Highlands Ranch),
Shannon Patterson (Pueblo South),
Shelby Patterson (Peyton),
Anna Ptasinski (Regis Jesuit),
Savannah Smith (Fossil Ridge).
Coach: Terri Ward (Niwot).
White TeamKatie Chavez (Holy Family),
Lindsey Chavez (Holy Family),
Michelle Cox (Denver East),
Katie Cunninghman (Grandview);
Callie Kaiser (Broomfield),
Tatum Neubert (Elizabeth),
Michaela Onyenwere (Grandview),
Mikayla Reese (Sand Creek),
Kylee Shook (Mesa Ridge),
Lexy Thorderson (Rock Canyon).
Coach: Dwight Berry, Denver East.
