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Top-10 Montverde Academy (Fla.) handles Utah Prep, No. 1 recruit AJ Dybantsa at Hoophall

Collin-headshotby:Collin Ginnan•01/19/25
Syndication: Naples Daily News
Montverde Academy Eagles forward Trent Sisley dunks the ball during the fourth quarter of the City of Palms Classic semifinal game against the Oak Ridge Pioneers at Suncoast Credit Union Arena in Fort Myers, Fla., on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024.

Utah Prep (Utah) fought back late but could not overcome an early deficit as Montverde Academy (Fla.) earned a victory on day four of the Hoophall Classic.

The Eagles won 74-60 behind 16 points from both Indiana signee Trent Sisley and Florida commit CJ Ingram.

No. 1 overall recruit and BYU signee AJ Dybantsa led Utah Prep with 25 points, scoring nearly half of the team’s points.

Montverde improved to 13-2 on the season while Utah Prep fell to 16-5. The Eagles’ two losses came to Brewster Academy (N.H.) on Dec. 15 and Columbus (Fla.) on Dec. 23. They have picked up other notable wins against Oak Hill Academy (Va.), Long Island Lutheran (N.Y.) and Wasatch Academy (Utah).

Montverde Academy is the nation’s No. 10 boys basketball program, according to the On3 Composite Rankings. Utah Prep ranks No. 14 overall.

The On3 Composite High School Basketball Team Rankings is a proprietary algorithm that compiles rankings listed in the public domain by respected High School media and data companies. It includes Massey, MaxPreps, ESPN and SI, creating the industry’s most comprehensive and geographically balanced High School Team Ranking.

Remaining Hoophall Classic Schedule

The remaining boys basketball schedule over the final two days at the Hoophall Classic:

Sunday, Jan. 19: Highland (Va.) vs. Prolific Prep (Calif.) – 8:45 p.m. ET

Monday, Jan. 20: Gonzaga (D.C.) vs. Roosevelt (Calif.) – 11 a.m. ET
Monday, Jan. 20: Columbus (Fla.) vs. Perry (Ariz.) – 1 p.m. ET
Monday, Jan. 20: Montverde Academy (Fla.) vs. Arizona Compass Prep (Ariz.) – 3 p.m. ET
Monday, Jan. 20: Long Island Lutheran (N.Y.) vs. La Lumiere (Ind.) – 5 p.m. ET

More on the event from the Hoophall Classic website:

“The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame’s Hoophall Classic annually features the top high school players and teams from around the country. The event is held over the Martin Luther King Day Weekend at Springfield College’s Blake Arena and has hosted NBA Champions and All-Stars, many NBA First Round Draft Picks, College All-Americans and McDonald’s All-Americans.”