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HIGH SCHOOL STARS ON TV THIS SEASON

PrepStars.com staff
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December 1, 2009

In the wake of the fall signing period and now that the opening of the high school season has begun in earnest, it’s time to start thinking about various prep games and events that will dominate the action from now through the end of March.

One facet for recruitniks to follow during the season has emerged this decade. Namely, cable television outlets — primarily based on the ESPN networks — will be televising various games this season between elite teams and frequently featuring blue-chip players.

Included in these games will be the following top PrepStars.com prospects, among others:

IA WF Harrison Barnes (No. 1 senior)
FL PG/WG Brandon Knight (No. 2)
OH C JaredSullinger (No. 3)
NJ PG Kyrie Irving (No. 4)
CAN/NV BF Tristan Thompson (No. 5)
TX BF Perry Jones (No. 6)
IN BF DeShaun Thomas (No. 10)
WA C Josh Smith (No. 11)
Brazil/FL C Fab Melo (No. 15)
OR WF/BF Terrence Jones (No. 18)
VA PG Kendall Marshall (No. 21)
IL WF Jereme Richmond (No. 22)
NJ WF Michael Gilchrist (No. 1 junior)
FL PG/WGAustin Rivers (No. 2)
TX WF/BF LeBryan Nash (No. 7)
NJ PG Myck Kabongo (No. 8)

To see the full schedule, see below

Fri., Dec. 11 9:30 p.m. No. 47 Duncanville (Texas) vs. No. 40 Lincoln (Texas) Ellis Davis Field House – Dallas, Texas ESPNU

Thu., Dec. 17 7 p.m. No. 1 Findlay Prep (Nev.) vs. No. 16 Northland (Ohio) The Rike Center – Westerville, Ohio ESPN  
9 p.m. No. 33 Waukegan (Ill.) vs. No. 25 Ames (Iowa) Hilton Coliseum – Iowa State University ESPN

Wed., Dec. 23 7:30 p.m. City of Palms Classic Bishop Verot High School – Ft. Myers, Fla. ESPNU  
9:30 p.m. City of Palms Classic Bishop Verot High School – Ft. Myers, Fla. ESPNU

Sat., Jan. 16 4 p.m. No. 16 Northland (Ohio) vs. No. 3 Oak Hill (Va.) Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame's Spalding Hoophall Classic - Springfield, Mass. ESPN

Mon, Jan. 18 11 a.m. Bishop O’Connell (Va.) vs. No. 4 St. Benedict’s (N.J.) Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame's Spalding Hoophall Classic - Springfield, Mass. ESPNU  
1 p.m. No. 6 Westchester (Calif.) vs. St. Anthony (N.J.) Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame's Spalding Hoophall Classic - Springfield, Mass. ESPNU        
3 p.m. No. 1 Findlay Prep (Nev.) vs. No. 2 St. Patrick (N.J.) Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame's Spalding Hoophall Classic - Springfield, Mass. ESPNU  
5 p.m. No. 19 Mater Dei (Calif.) vs. No. 7 DeMatha (Md.) Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame's Spalding Hoophall Classic - Springfield, Mass. ESPNU

Tue., Feb. 2 11 p.m. No. 30 Jefferson (Ore.) vs. Kentwood (Wash.) Location TBD ESPN2

Fri., Feb. 5 5 p.m. No. 12 Montverde Academy (Fla.) vs. The Sagemont School (Fla.) Location TBD ESPNU  
7 p.m. No. 41 Winter Park (Fla.) vs. No. 23 Pine Crest (Fla.) Location TBD ESPN2

Sat., Feb. 6 4 p.m. Bishop Luers (Ind.) at Lawrence North (Ind.) ESPNU