Flyin’ signees, verbally committed players

There are no shortage of players who have signed or verbally committed to the 15th annual Premier Health Flyin' to the Hoop .

The four-day, 20-game midseason boys basketball production that will feature 37 teams will play out at Fairmont’s Trent Arena on Friday through Monday over the Martin Luther King holiday weekend. First up is Friday’s opening doubleheader, Sidney vs. Fairmont at 6:30 p.m. followed by IMG Academy (Fla.) vs. Hamilton Heights (Tenn.) at 8:15 p.m.

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SIGNED FLYIN’ PLAYERS

Butler: Kyle Young, 6-7, sr., F, Massillon Jackson.

Duke: Gary Trent Jr., 6-5, sr., G, Prolific Prep (Napa, Calif.).

Duquesne: Libby Bazelak, 5-9, sr., G, Alter.

Florida: Isaiah Stokes, 6-8, sr., C, IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.).

Kentucky: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, 6-5, sr., PG, Hamilton Heights Christian Academy (Chattanooga, Tenn.).

Louisville: Darius Perry, 6-2, sr., G, Wheeler (Marietta, Ga.).

Oklahoma State: Braxtin Miller, 5-11, sr., G, Alter.

Oregon: Abu Kigab, 6-6, sr., F, Prolific Prep (Napa, Calif.).

Toledo: Logan Hill, 6-5, jr., G, Massillon Jackson.

USC: Jordan Usher, 6-7, sr., Wheeler (Marietta, Ga.).

Virginia Tech: Nickeil Alexander-Walker, 6-5, sr., G, Hamilton Heights Christian Academy (Chattanooga, Tenn.).

Xavier: Paul Scruggs, 6-3, sr., PG, Prolific Prep (Napa, Calif.).

VERBALLY COMMITTED FLYIN’ PLAYERS

Auburn: E.J. Montgomery, 6-10, jr., F, Wheeler (Marietta, Ga.).

Ohio State: Darius Baseley, 6-8, jr., F, Princeton H.S.; Dane Goodwin, 6-4, jr., G, Upper Arlington; Justin Ahrens, 6-5, jr., G, Versailles.

Rutgers: Mamadou Doucoure, 6-9, jr., C, Our Savior New American (N.Y.).

St. John's: Boubacar Diakite, 6-8, jr., F, Our Savior New American (N.Y.).

PREMIER HEALTH FLYIN’ TO THE HOOP

At Fairmont’s Trent Arena, Kettering

Friday’s games

Sidney vs. Fairmont, 6:30 p.m.

IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) vs. Hamilton Heights Christian Academy (Chattanooga, Tenn.), 8:15 p.m.

Saturday’s games

Alter girls vs. Cleveland St. Joseph, 11:30 a.m.

Springfield vs. Col. Eastmoor Academy, 1:15 p.m.

Beavercreek vs. Hilliard Bradley, 3 p.m.

Pickerington Central vs. Wheeler (Marietta, Ga.), 4:45 p.m.

Our Savior New American (N.Y.) vs. Massillon Jackson, 6:30 p.m.

Wayne vs. Huntington Prep (W.Va.), 8:15 p.m.

Sunday’s games

Gahanna Lincoln vs. Thurgood Marshall, 11:30 a.m.

Centerville vs. Cleveland Heights, 1:15 p.m.

Pickerington North vs. Akron SVSM, 3 p.m.

Upper Arlington vs. Garfield Heights, 4:45 p.m.

Prolific Prep (Napa, Calif.) vs. Huntington Prep (W.Va.), 6:30 p.m.

Dunbar vs. Covington Catholic (Ky.), 8:15 p.m.

Monday’s games

Tri-Village vs. Versailles, 11:30 a.m.

Trotwood-Madison vs. Prolific Prep (Napa, Calif.), 1:15 p.m.

Princeton vs. Wheeler (Marietta, Ga.), 3 p.m.

Bethel vs. Cin. Roger Bacon, 4:45 p.m.

Chaminade Julienne vs. Wesley Christian (Ky.), 6:30 p.m.

Alter vs. Middletown, 8:15 p.m.

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