2018SACS
2018 Inaugural Signature Canadian Showcase
Hershey Centre
Mississauga, ON
April 23, 2018
©2018 Ron Harrison
Blue Roster
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Name |
Height |
Position |
School |
Location |
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Andrew Nembhard |
6-4 |
PG |
Montverde Academy |
Florida |
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Kaosi Ezeagu |
6-10 |
C |
GTA Prep |
Canada |
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Noah Kirkwood |
6-7 |
F |
Northfield Mount Hermon School |
Massachusetts |
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Keshaun Saunders |
6-5 |
G |
Orangeville Prep |
Canada |
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Emmanuel Miller |
6-6 |
SF |
LaLumiere School |
Indiana |
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Fardaws Aimaq |
6-11 |
C |
Bridgton Academy |
Maine |
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Jashon Henry |
6-5 |
GF |
Athol Murray College of Notre Dame |
Canada |
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Aiden Warnholtz |
6-3 |
PG |
Canada Topflight Academy |
Canada |
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Jacobi Neath |
6-3 |
GF |
Vaughan Secondary School |
Canada |
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Brandon John |
6-7 |
PF |
The RISE Centre Academy |
Canada |
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Lugentz Dort |
6-5 |
PG |
Athlete Institute Prep |
Canada |
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Dalano Banton |
6-6 |
PG |
Redemption Christian Academy |
New York |
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Thomas Gilgeous-Alexander |
6-5 |
SF |
Hamilton Heights Christian Academy |
Tennessee |
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Tre Edwards |
6-6 |
GF |
Hamilton Heights Christian Academy |
Tennessee |
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White Roster
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Name |
Height |
Position |
School |
Location |
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RJ Barrett |
6-7 |
SG |
Montverde Academy |
Florida |
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Adong Makuoi |
6-9 |
PF |
The RISE Centre Academy |
Canada |
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Joel Brown |
6-2 |
PG |
Brewster Academy |
New Hampshire |
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AJ Lawson |
6-7 |
F |
GTA Prep |
Canada |
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Tyrese Samuel |
6-8 |
PF |
Wasatch Academy |
Utah |
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Jaden Bediako |
6-10 |
C |
Ridley College |
Canada |
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Isaiah Buidoso |
6-4 |
PG |
Sunrise Christian Academy |
Kansas |
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Khaleem Bennett |
6-4 |
GF |
Sunrise Christian Academy |
Kansas |
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Patrick Emilien |
6-7 |
F |
Toronto Academy Prep School |
Canada |
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Franco Miller Jr. |
6-2 |
PG |
Crestwood Preparatory School |
Canada |
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Eze Dike |
6-2 |
SG |
Kimball Union Academy |
Maine |
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Jahbril Pryce-Noel |
6-7 |
SF |
Gould Academy |
Maine |
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David Muila |
6-8 |
F |
Canada Topflight Academy |
Canada |
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Quincy Guerier |
6-7 |
F |
Thetford Academy |
Canada |
The Blue Team started the following lineup: 6-6 Emmanuel Miller, 6-3 Jacobi Neath, 6-10 Kaosi Ezeagu, 6-4 Andrew Nembhard, and 6-5 Lugentz Dort. The White Team countered with 6-9 Adong Makuoi, 6-8 Tyrese Samuel, 6-10 Jaden Bediako, 6-4 Isaiah Buidoso, and 6-7 RJ Barrett.
Team Blue held on to defeat Team White by a score of 138-135. Lugentz Dort led Team Blue with 29 points and 13 rebounds with several of his plays bordering on the spectacular. Kaosi Ezeagu added 27 points and seven rebounds. Dort and Ezeagu were named Co-MVPs for Team Blue. Jacobi Neath recorded 20 points. Andrew Nembhard added 18 points, 11 assists, and six rebounds. Emmanuel Miller chipped in with 12 points.
RJ Barrett led Team White with 46 points including seven three point baskets, eight rebounds, five blocked shots and was named MVP for Team White. Jaden Bediako added 21 points and six rebounds. Tyrese Samuel, Isaiah Buidoso, and Khaleem Bennett recorded 11, 10, and 10 points respectively.
Team Blue (138) – Miller 12, Neath 20, Ezeagu 27, Nembhard 18, Dort 29, Fardaws 2, Edwards 5, Henry 5, John 2, Kirkwood 7, Saunders 9, Warnholtz 2.
Team White (135) – Makuoi 8, Samuel 11, Bediako 21, Buidoso 10, Barrett 46, Bennett 10, Brown 3, Dike 4, Emilien 6, Lawson 6, Miller Jr. 4, Muila 2, Pryce-Noel 4.
This event lived up to the hype with 100% Canadian talent continuing to make their mark on the basketball stage. RJ Barrett was considered to be the top attraction as he has already garnered awards such as Gatorade National Player of the Year and the MVP award for the victorious Montverde Academy (FL) team in the Geico National Championship. However he was not the only attraction as both rosters were filled with to echelon talent that will make their impact at the next level and beyond.
Please follow the coverage event on the comprehensive event website and also the coverage by the various writers and recruiting gurus that flock to top flight events and this event definitely qualified as a showcase.