2018-19 MaxPreps National Champions
For the first time, IMG Academy is home to high school basketball's national champions.
The Ascenders featured one of the most talented starting lineups of the past decade — boasting a record three McDonald's All-Americans and two high-major guards.
Video: Final Top 25 high school boys basketball rankings See where teams finished after IMG Academy's GEICO Nationals win.
Villanova signee
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl made the biggest offensive impact in the GEICO Nationals title game, finishing with 18 points, seven rebounds and six assists. Frontcourt running mate, North Carolina signee
Armando Bacot Jr., made his impact on the defensive end, anchoring the paint and holding highly touted
Isaiah Stewart to 14 points and seven rebounds in the championship game.
In the backcourt, 5-star junior
Jaden Springer averaged 21.3 points, 4.7 assists and three rebounds in the three-game run. Arizona signee
Josh Green chipped in a game-high 19 points in the title game, and 4-star
Noah Farrakhan played the role of glue guy, running point guard and providing a scrappy edge to the defensive side of the ball.
After notching the program's first GEICO win with an impressive 65-50 victory over
Sunrise Christian Academy (Bel Aire, Kan.), the Ascenders pulled off a comeback for the ages. Trailing by 16 to defending event champion
Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.) heading into the final period of play, IMG stormed back with a 17-1 run to open the fourth before pulling out the 74-73 win on a fast-break dunk hammered home by Robinson-Earl over an Eagles defender.
IMG Academy left no doubt in the GEICO Nationals championship game, jumping out to an early 5-0 lead for an impressive 66-55 wire-to-wire victory over previously unbeaten
La Lumiere (LaPorte, Ind.). The victory replaced previous No. 1
McEachern (Powder Springs, Ga.) (which dropped out of the event) for the top spot in the final rankings.
2011 — St. Anthony (Jersey City, N.J.)
2018 — Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.)
* Recognized separate high school and independent national champions
Final Top 100 High School Basketball Rankings
GEICO Nationals champions.
GEICO Nationals finalist.
OHSAA Division I state champions.
9. (9) Nicolet (Glendale, Wis.), 26-1WIAA-WI Division 2 state champions.
NCHSAA Class 4A state champions.
GEICO Nationals participant.
18. (17) Shadow Mountain (Phoenix), 26-3
AIA Class 4A state champions.
20. (19) Southwest Guilford (High Point, N.C.), 32-0
NCHSAA Class 4A state champions.
GEICO Nationals participant.