The first 12 players have been named for the fourth annual Boost Mobile Elite 24 event slated for Aug. 22 at Harlem’s Rucker Park. The game will be shown live on ESPNU at 7 p.m.
Austin Rivers, Winter Park (Fla.), PG, 2011 — FLORIDA
C.J. Leslie, Word of God (Raleigh, NC), PF, 2010
Harrison Barnes, Ames (Iowa), SG, 2010
Jared Sullinger, Northland (Ohio), PF, 2010 — OHIO STATE
Josh Smith, Kentwood (Wa.), C, 2010
Kendall Marshall, Bishop O’Connell (Va.), PG, 2010 — NORTH CAROLINA
Rakeem Christmas, Philly NOrth Catholic, PF, 2011
Roscoe Smith, Oak Hil (Va.) Academy, PF, 2010
Tobias Harris, Half Hollow Hills West (N.Y.), PF, 2010
Tony Wroten, Garfield (Wa.), PG, 2011
Tristan Thompson, Findlay (Nev.) Prep, PF, 2010 — TEXAS
Will Barton, Brewster (NH) Academy, SG, 2010 — MEMPHIS
We hear the following players were also chosen, though they have yet to be officially announced:
Michael Gilchrist, St. Patrick (NJ), SF, 2011*
Kyrie Irving, St. Patrick (NJ), PG, 2010
Dion Waiters, Burlington (NJ) Life Center Academy, PG, 2010
Joe Jackson, Memphis (TN) White Station, PG, 2010
*Gilchrist was selected last year but did not participate.