BROOKLYN-The 17th Annual Jordan Brand Classic took place in Brooklyn, New York on Sunday April 8th, 2018.

These games showcase the greatest male and female high school senior basketball players in the game today.

“The Jordan Brand Classic is a unique opportunity for these rising stars to bond and compete as they work to achieve higher standard of greatness.” It is also a chance for them to  showcase their talents at an early age for professional groups who are scouting talent at the pre-college level.

The fourth annual Jordan Brand Classic National Girls Game was a fierce competition to the very end and was decided by just one point. Emily Engstler (Syracuse) had 9 points and 4 rebounds in the Home team’s 89-88 victory.
Shakira Austin (Maryland) of the Away team was named Co-MVP with a double-double (18 points, 14 rebounds).

The game also included Duke, Oregon, Vanderbilt, Florida, North Carolina, and etc. commits.

It also included a local player who also committed to Vanderbilt, Darius Garland. In this game Darius scored six points with a steal for a fast break layup. Also utilized his eurostep on a different play to get into the lane and score.  He passes during most  plays which recorded five assists but also had four turnovers.

Others who competed in the Jordan Brand Classic National Boys Game were Emmitt Williams, who scored a JBC record 44 points, surpassing the record of 34 points held by Lebron James.

The Home team took the W, 146-136. Williams (Louisiana State) and Nassir Little (North Carolina) received Co-MVP honors.