CHICAGO – The lakeshore of Lake Michigan will become the center of the grassroots basketball universe on Aug. 12.
The 2022 UA Next Elite 24 rosters were announced on Aug. 1, revealing 48 of the nation’s premier boys and girls high school standouts that will shine in the event’s long-awaited return at Northerly Island.
Top-flight prospects from the Class of 2023, 2024 and 2025 are scheduled to take part in the event, with the boys game making its return for the first time since 2016, while it will be the first competition for the girls.
The games will be shown live on ESPNU, starting with the girls at 5 p.m. ET and the boys follow at 7 p.m. ET.
Tickets to the 2022 UA Next Elite 24 are free and available to the public. To register for tickets, log on to Eventbrite.com and search “Under Armour Next Elite 24.” Bleacher seating and standing room areas will be available around the court to view the games. Food trucks, fan activations, giveaways and more will complement the dynamic on-court action during the event.
Here are the full rosters with roster chock full of star players from the classes of 2023, 2024 and 2025. Several players are from teams in the Blue Star Media Elite 25 rankings. – Christopher Lawlor
2022 UA Next Elite 24 Girls Alphabetical Roster
TEAM BREAKTHRU
Dee Alexander, 6-1, Purcell Marian (Cincinnati)
Essence Cody, 6-3, Valdosta (Ga.)
Jasmine Davidson, 6-1, Clackamas (Ore.)
Milaysia Fulwiley, 5-9, Keenan (Columbia, S.C.)
Hannah Hidalgo, 5-6, Paul VI, (Haddonfield N.J.)
Reniya Kelly, 5-7, Hoover (Ala.)
Maddy McDaniel, 5-5, Bishop McNamara (Forestville, Md.)
Taliah Scott, 5-9, St. John’s Country Day (Jacksonville, Fla.)
Deniya Prawl, 6-1, Fort Erie Prep (Ontario) )
Cassandre Prosper, 6-2, Capital Courts Academy (Montreal, Quebec)
Blanca Thomas, 6-5, Charlotte (N.C.) Catholic
Mikaylah Williams, 6-0, Parkway (Bossier, La.)
Coaching Staff
Kathy Gillespie (Head Coach, Germantown Lady Panthers)
Candice Wiggins (8-year WNBA veteran and four-time All-American at Stanford from 2005-08)
TEAM ASCENT
Jasmine Brown, 5-8, Example Academy (Frankfort, Ill.)
Jaloni Cambridge G 5-6 Ensworth (Nashville, Tenn.)
Aalyah Del Rosario, 6-6, The Webb School (Bell Buckle, Tenn.)
Joyce Edwards, 6-3, Camden (S.C.)
Kymora Johnson, 5-9, St. Anne’s-Belfield (Charlottesville, Va.)
ZaKiyah Johnson, 6-0, Sacred Heart Academy (Louisville, Ky.)
Chloe Kitts, 6-2, Faith Christian (Orlando, Fla.)
Courtney Ogden, 6-1, The Westminster Schools (Atlanta)
Olivia Olson, 6-1, Benilde-St. Margaret’s (St. Louis Park, Minn.)
Ashlynn Shade, 5-10, Noblesville (Ind.)
Sarah Strong F 6-3 Grace Christian School (Raleigh, N.C.)
Adhel Tac, 6-5, South Grand Prairie (Grand Prairie, Texas)
Coaching Staff
Sasha Palmer (Head Coach, FBC United)
Christy Winters-Scott (3-year professional career in Europe, finished her Maryland career as second all-time scoring leader)
2022 UA Next Elite 24 Boys Alphabetical Roster
TEAM FUTR
Xavier Booker, 6-11, Cathedral (Indianapolis)
Stephon Castle, 6-7, Newton (Covington, Ga.)
Justin Edwards, 6-8, Imhotep Charter (Philadelphia)
Baye Fall, 6-11, Accelerated Prep (Denver) CO)
Ray Griffith, 6-7, AZ Compass (Chandler, Ariz.) AZ)
Elmarko Jackson, 6-4, South Kent School (Conn.)
Vyctorius Miller, 6-5, AZ Compass (Chandler, Ariz.)
Tahaad Pettiford, 6-0, Hudson Catholic (Jersey City, N.J.)
Derik Queen, 6-8, Montverde (Fla.) Academy
Sean Stewart, 6-8, Windermere Prep (Fla.)
Bryson Tucker, 6-8, IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)
Simeon Wilcher, 6-4, Roselle (N.J.) Catholic (NJ)
Coaching Staff
Donald Thomas (Head Coach, Team Thrill)
Will Barton (Washington Wizards, 10-year NBA veteran, 2009 Elite 24 participant)
Quinn Cook (5-year NBA veteran, two-time NBA champion, 2010 Elite 24 participant)
TEAM HAVOC
Matas Buzelis, 6-10, Sunrise Christian (Bel Aire, Kan.)
Elliot Cadeau, 6-1, Link Academy (Branson, Mo.) MO)
Isaiah Collier, 6-4, Wheeler (Marietta, Ga.)
J.P. Estrella, 6-11, Brewster Academy (Wolfeboro, N.H.)
Dennis Evans III, 7-1, Hillcrest (Phoenix)
Kwame Evans Jr., 6-10, Montverde (Fla.) Academy
Boogie Fland, 6-3, Archbishop Stepinac (White Plains, N.Y.)
Trentyn Flowers, 6-8, Rosedale (Md.) Christian
Ian Jackson, 6-6, Cardinal Hayes (Bronx, N.Y.)
Tre Johnson, 6-6, Lake Highlands (Dallas)
Jamie Kaiser Jr., 6-6, IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)
Bryson Tiller, 6-9, Overtime Elite (Atlanta)
Coaching Staff
Mike Mullins (Head Coach, Illinois Wolves)
Bones Hyland (Denver Nuggets, 2022 NBA All-Rookie Second Team, WeR1 UAA alum)
Keith Bogans (14 years as a player and coach in the NBA, 2003 SEC Player of the Year at Kentucky)
