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Dick’s Nationals Team & Individual Records

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The Dick’s Nationals is set for March 31 – April 2 in New York City. Six of the top 10 teams in the FAB 50 National Team Rankings powered by Ballislife.com will participate. Grassroots Hoops presents the event’s record book through its first eight years. Coaches and this year’s participants have something to shoot for and fans can get a glimpse of what teams have played well and  stood out so far.  

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Most Game Played (Career)
9 — Nigel Williams-Goss, Findlay Prep, 2010-13
9 — D’Angelo Russell, Montverde Academy, 2012-14
9 — Ben Simmons, Montverde Academy, 2013-15
8 — Justin Anderson, Montrose Christian, 2009-12

Most Points (Game)
37 — Austin Rivers, Winter Park vs. Christ School, 2010 quarterfinals
32 — Cory Joseph, Findlay Prep vs.

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Final 2012-13 FAB 50 Rankings

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After winning the NHSI title to erase the memory of losing in the 2012 championship game in heart-breaking fashion, Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.) finishes as the No. 1 ranked team in the 2012-13 FAB 50 Team Rankings on GrassrootsHoops.net. Montverde Academy is this year’s mythical national champion after overcoming close back-to-back losses in January that dropped the Eagles to No. 3 in the FAB 50. The Eagles are the first Florida program ever to be ranked No. 1 nationally and should field another strong team next season.

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Mr. Basketball USA Tracker: No Snubs

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All top candidates are selected to play in this year’s McDonald’s All-American Game, including newcomer Nigel Williams-Goss of Findlay Prep. Andrew Wiggins of Huntington Prep is a near consensus front-runner.

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Updated FAB 50 National Team Rankings

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Findlay Prep takes over top spot in the Grassroots Hoops FAB 50 Team Rankings after a scintillating comeback victory over preseason No. 1 Montverde Academy in a match up of the nation’s two top-ranked teams. Whitney Young of Chicago moves up to No. 2, as the two-loss Eagles drop to No. 3. La Lumiere of Indiana and St. Anthony of New Jersey round out the top five.

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