Leslie McDonald, John Henson named to prep squad for Nike Hoops Summit
Posted Feb 18, 2009
USA Basketball has set the roster for the 12th annual Nike Hoop Summit that tips off April 11 in Portland's Rose Garden. The game will pit nine of the country's top high school players against a World Select Team made up of top international players who are 19 or younger.
The squad named Tuesday includes nine of the nation’s 25 highest-ranked prep players, including UNC signees Leslie McDonald (Memphis Briarcrest High) and John Henson (Tampa, Fla., Sickles High).
(Los Angeles Times)
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