Tons of Kentucky recruits will be participating in the ESPN Rise Games in Orlando Florida, beginning July 23rd.
Here is some helpful info from the ESPN Rise gang:
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AAU 11th Grade Boys Basketball Super Showcase presented by Champion, part of the AAU National Championships held at the ESPN sports complex, features marquee 17and under club teams from across the country. The event includes two days of pool play and a single-elimination tournament. In the past the tournament has featured future NBA players including Amar’e Stoudemire, Chris Paul, Dwyane Wade, Tyler Hansbrough and JJ Reddick.
Class of 2012 and 2013 players ranked in the ESPNU 100 and ESPNU Super 60 will square off in hopes of making it to the championship, with games airing live on [URL=”http://www.espnmediazone3.com/us/2011/07/07/espn-rise-games-coverage-on-espnu-espn3-com/”]ESPNU and ESPN3.com[/URL] on Tuesday and Wednesday, July 26 and 27 at 7 p.m. ET. Top ranked players include Isaiah Austin and Mitch McGary for the class of 2012 and Julius Randle and Nerlens Noel for the class of 2013. Additional AAU basketball games will be streamed live on ESPN3.com. Additional players may be added to the roster prior to the event.
[/QUOTE]Here is a list of the participants as well:
[B]ESPNU 100 Ranked Players – Class of 2012:[/B]
Player Team State ESPNU 100
Isaiah Austin Texas Pro TX 2
Mitch McGary SYF Players IN 4
DaJuan Coleman Albany City Rocks NY 5
Rodney Purvis CP3 NC 7
Archie Goodwin Arkansas Wings AR 8
Kaleb Tarzcewski New England Playaz NH 9
Ricardo Ledo Expressions RI 13
Robert Carter Atlanta Express GA 14
Grant Jerrett Belmont Shore CA 15
Gary Harris D3 Heat IN 16
Alex Poythress Georgia Stars TN 17
Jarnell Stokes YOMCA TN 18
Perry Ellis Kansas Pray and Play Players KS 19
Rasheed Sulaimon Houston Hoops TX 20
Devonta Pollard Southern Phenoms MS 23
Tony Parker GA Stars GA 25
Marcus Paige Martin Bros. IA 27
J-Mychal Reese Houston Hoops TX 28
Braxton Ogbueze CP3/Charlotte Royals NC 29
Ryan Arcidiacono PA Playaz PA 35
Joell James Florida Rams FL 36
J.P. Tokoto Wisconsin Playground Warriors WI 37
Omar Calhoun New York Gauchos NY 38
T.J. Warren Garner Road NC 39
[URL=”http://www.espnmediazone3.com/us/2011/07/11/espn-rise-games-aau-boys-basketball-super-showcase-presented-by-champion-players-announced/”]Source[/URL]
