The 2022 Iverson Classic Rosters
This week, rosters were announced for the 2022 Iverson Classic which will take place in Memphis, Tennessee. The week-long event will run April 26-30th 2022. Here's a breakdown of the history & motivation for the creation of the classic, the players chosen for this years event, as well as an update of the impact last year's alumni are having on their collegiate, and PRO, rosters. The 24 players are split into two teams; Team Loyalty & Team Honor. As I'm sure you've noticed, there's an open spot on Team Loyalty which will be filled by the MVP of the 24k Showcase which will take place during Iverson Classic week and will feature ELITE players in the class of 2022.
Allen Iverson is the most culturally impactful athlete since Muhammad Ali and it's only right that his All-Star Game would represent so much more than basketball. Dating back to the first game in 2017, The Iverson Classic has consistently put together the most competitive rosters in grassroots basketball. The event features the most explosive, electrifying and talented players in the country competing all week long in practices while NBA scouts and talent evaluators have the opportunity to see their full capabilities. Off the court; the players bond over team meals, learn significant historical lessons and gain advice/preparation for what life will be like at the next level from Allen Iverson, Stephen Jackson and others. The Iverson Classic website describes the event as "Independent. Disruptive. Revolutionary. More than an All American game, this is a cultural shift."
"We built the Iverson Classic to be something unique and totally independent of anything that was ever in this space before. We saw something that was missing in this space. And we wanted it to truly be the players game. To be more than basketball. To have an impact both on and off the court. The Iverson Classic mirrors who Allen Iverson, myself, Jai Manselle, and these players truly are.. This event is about the culture and having an impact on the future generations of stars that will carry this game into the future. It's about elite level competition, playing hard, learning from the past and present greats that are involved with Iverson Classic. It's about creating opportunity for young men, women, and children to be involved in something that is bigger than any one of us individually. The Iverson Classic is about family.. Once you become a part of Iverson Classic your forever family.
It's about sparking a fire in our youth to give them something to strive towards attaining in life. It's about doing this our way and not having to apologize for doing it our way. The Iverson Classic embodies being different. It's a shifting in the culture and the way things have been done. It's Authentic to the core. It's about celebrating and honoring these young men and women and at the same time honoring an icon in Allen Iverson for everything he has meant to the game of basketball and the culture both on and off the court. We want our impact to be felt in our communities all across the world. As Allen often says, this is that feeling that Championship Feeling that feeling of being a part of something special that is truly hard to put into words. This gives us an opportunity to pour back into the youth from our life's lessons that we've learned along the way. In the end it's never been done this way and is so much more than just another "All-American" game... The Iverson Classic is a brand that we built that is the center of a cultural shift that will outlive all of us... Again Authentic to the core that is for us by us that we get to do our way."
Bobby Bates (Co-Owner/Founder Iverson Manselle Bates Enterprises. ALLEN IVERSON ROUNDBALL CLASSIC)
TEAM LOYALTY ROSTER
Amari Bailey - Sierra Canyon (CA) ESPN #2 : UCLA
Dior Johnson - Southern California Academy (CA) ESPN #28 : OREGON
Keyonte George - IMG Academy (FL) ESPN #3 : BAYLOR
Brandon Miller - Cane Ridge High School (TN) ESPN #18 : ALABAMA
Marquise "MJ" Rice - Prolific Prep (CA) ESPN #19 : KANSAS
Julian Phillips - Link Academy (MO) ESPN #11 : LSU
Chris Livingston - Oak Hill Academy (VA) ESPN #12 : KENTUCKY
Tarris Reed Jr - Link Academy (MO) ESPN #33 : MICHIGAN
Yohan Traore - Dream City Christian (AZ) ESPN #36 : LSU
Mark Mitchell - Sunrise Christian Academy (KS) ESPN #31 : DUKE
Jayden Epps - Combine Academy (NC) ESPN #90 : ILLINOIS
24k Showcase MVP
TEAM HONOR ROSTER
Cason Wallace – Richardson High School (TX) ESPN #14 : KENTUCKY
Arterio Morris – Kimball High School (TX) ESPN #22 : TEXAS
Nick Smith Jr- North Little Rock High School (AR) ESPN #6 : ARKANSAS
Dariq Whitehead- Montverde Academy (FL) ESPN #4 : DUKE
Cameron Whitmore – Archbishop Spalding High School (MD) ESPN #29 : VILLANOVA
Anthony Black – Duncanville High School (TX) ESPN #20 : UNDECIDED
Jarace Walker – IMG Academy (FL) ESPN #9 : HOUSTON
Jaxon Kohler – Southern California Academy (CA) ESPN #40 : MICHIGAN STATE
Kel'el Ware – North Little Rock High School (AR) ESPN #16 : OREGON
Kamari Lands – Hillcrest Prep (AZ) ESPN #39 : LOUISVILLE
Brian "BJ" Edwards – Knoxville Catholic : TENNESSEE
Jett Howard – IMG Academy (FL) ESPN #41 : MICHIGAN
2021 Iverson Classic Standouts Performing at The Next Level! (As of 02/01/2022)
MICHAEL FOSTER (NBA G-LEAGUE)
14.8 PTS, 8.8 REB, 2.0 AST; NBA G-League Ignite Co-Leader in scoring, Leader in Rebounds & Leader in Blocks.
PAOLO BANCHERO (DUKE)
17.8 PTS, 8.3 REB, 2.6 AST, 49.6% FG- 5 double-doubles this season, 28 PTS vs. Citadel 11/22, 15 REB vs Louisville 1/29, 7 AST vs. Florida State 1/18.
CHET HOLMGREN (GONZAGA)
13.9 PTS, 8.7 REB, 1.9 AST, 63.3% FG- 5 double-doubles this season, 22 PTS vs. San Francisco 01/20, 15 REB vs. Merrimack 12/09, 7 Blocks vs. Dixie State 11/09
Naismith Defensive Player of The Year Watchlist
BRYCE MCGOWENS (NEBRASKA)
16.7 PTS, 5.5 REB, 1.6 AS, 40.1% FG- 29 PTS vs. Rutgers (1/29), 11 REB vs. Southern (11/21)
TYTY WASHINGTON (KENTUCKY)
13.1 PTS, 3.9 REB, 4.4 AST, 48.9% FG- 28 PTS vs. Tennessee (1/15), 17 PTS & 17 AST vs. Georgia. (Kentucky single game assist recorder holder passing John Wall with 16 in 2009-10)
DAESHUN RUFFIN (OLE MISS)
12.2 PTS, 1.5 REB, 3.5 AST, 37.3% FG- 21 PTS vs. Florida (1/24), 8 AST vs. Mississippi State (1/22)
TREVOR KEELS (DUKE)
11.4 PTS, 3.5 REB, 3.2 AST, 38.7% FG- 25 PTS vs. Kentucky (11/9), 9 AST vs. NC State (1/15), 7 REB vs. Garner Webb (11/16)
TYRESE HUNTER (IOWA STATE)
10.6 PTS, 3.0 REB, 4.7 AST, 38.5% FG- career high 20 PTS vs. Oklahoma 01/08
Naismith Defensive Player of The Year Watchlist
MATTHEW CLEVELAND (FLORIDA STATE)
10.4 PTS, 4.9 REB, 1.3 AST, 46.7% FG- 21 PTS & 10 REB vs. North Florida (1/20)
KENDALL BROWN (BAYLOR)
10.0 PTS, 4.7 REB, 1.9 AST, 64.5% FG- 19 PTS vs. Central Arkansas (11/17), 10 REB vs. Nicholls (11/15)
AJ GRIFFIN (DUKE)
9.0 PTS, 3.5 REB, 1.0 AST, 52.3% FG- 22 PTS vs. Wake Forest (1/12) & Louisville (1/29)
JD DAVISON (ALABAMA)
8.6 PTS, 4.4 REB, 4.1 AST, 49.2 FG% - 20 PTS vs. Gonzaga (12/4), 10 AST vs. Memphis (12/14)
NOLAN HICKMAN (GONZAGA)
7.2 PTS, 1.7 REB, 1.7 AST, 47.7% FG- 16 PTS vs. Central Michigan (11/22)
JOSHUA MINOTT (MEMPHIS)
7.2 PTS, 4.5 REB, 1.3 AST, 51% FG- 18 PTS vs. Tulsa (1/23), 12 REB vs. ECU (1/27)
KOWACIE REEVES (FLORIDA)
5.3 PTS, 1.3 REB, 0.4 AST, 36.2% FG- 14 PTS in back to back games vs. South Carolina (1/15) & vs. Mississippi State (1/19)
Can't wait until April for The Iverson Classic? Here's a link to the 2021 game https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HacP4Wg2STs
Visit the archives at www.thesuvtv.com for an abundance of ELITE High School & Grassroots Basketball both past, present and upcoming Live-Streams!
Free Game Blog
We tell stories, we make connections, we create experiences!
Specializing in event creation, curation, and execution.
OUR SERVICES
FOLLOW HELIUM
OFFICE
The Brantley Method is a 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization (Federal Tax ID: 85-3959687) with the mission of providing equitable and accessible opportunities for inner city and underprivileged youth to pursue futures in the sports industry via education, training and exposure. As a 501 (c)3 tax-exempt organization your donation is tax-deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law.