Baylor’s VJ Edgecombe, North Carolina’s Ian Jackson, Uncommitted Kiyan Anthony headline ACES Elite Classic

By ADAM ZAGORIA

Some of the biggest names in the Classes of 2024 and ’25 will highlight the ACES Elite Classic on May 22 at Gauchos Gym.

Baylor commit VJ Edgecombe, North Carolina pledge Ian Jackson, Miami commit Jalil Bethea, Arkansas signee Billy Richmond, Syracuse pledge Elijah Moore, Auburn commit Tahaad Pettiford and uncommitted Class of 2025 guard Kiyan Anthony are all committed to the game, which will tip at 8 p.m. following the girls game.

The ACES Elite Classic is an annual event platform featuring the top ranked boys and girls in
the nation. The one-of-a-kind event serves as their “send off” game – one final moment to shine
before most of these players head off to college.

Tickets are $20 and can be purchased here.

BOYS PLAYERS CONFIRMED:
Ian Jackson – #7 (ESPN)- 2024 – UNC
VJ Edgecombe – #3 (ESPN) – 2024 – Baylor
Jalil Bethea – #10 (ESPN) – 2024 – Miami
Tahaad Pettiford – #33 (ESPN) – 2024 – Auburn
Billy Richmond – #38 (ESPN) – 2024 – Arkansas
Jakai Sanders – # – 2024 – Undecided

Jeremiah Johnson – # – 2024 – OK State
Amari Evans – #82 (ESPN)- 2025 – Undecided
Jahki Howard – #60 (ESPN)- 2024 – Auburn
Kiyan Anthony – #45 (ESPN) – 2025 – Undecided
Meleek Thomas – #7 (ESPN)- 2025 – Undecided
Jordan Skyers – # – 2026 – Undecided
Jahzare Jackson – # – 2024 – Undecided
Yandel German – # – 2027 – Undecided
Elijah Moore – #55 (247 Sports)- 2024 – Cuse
Dellquan Warren – #78 (ESPN)- 2024 – Miss St
Jaiden Glover – #72 (ESPN)- 2024 – St. John’s
Larry Johnson – OTE

GIRLS PLAYERS CONFIRMED:
Kate Koval – Notre Dame -2024 ESPN # 5
Kaleigh Heckel – USC – 2024 ESPN # 13
Mikayla Blakes – Vanderbilt – 2024 ESPN #9
Lauryn Swann – Arizona – 2024 ESPN # 81
Zahra King – California – 2024 ESPN # 76
Hope Masonius – Bucknell – 2024
Yahmani Mckayle – UMass – 2024
Mia Pauldo – Morris Catholic – 2025 ESPN # 8
Mya Pauldo – Morris Catholic – 2025 ESPN # 47
Olivia Jones – Westtown – 2025
Camdyn Nelson – Syracuse – 2025
Olivia Vukosa – CTK – 2026 ESPN # 2
Savvy Swords – Luhi – 2026 ESPN # 13
Taylor Sofilkanich – St John V -2026 ESPN #50
Ariyana Cradle – Wester South – 2026 ESPN #41
Madison Howard – Scanlan – 2026
Julia Scott – Albert Magnus – 2026
Olivia Jones – Luhi – 2026 ESPN #28
Stella Lockhart – St. John V – 2026 ESPN #34
Ryan Carter – William Penn – 2027 ESPN Top
Zya Small – Scranton – 2027 ESPN Watchlist
Jessie Moses – Westtown – 2027 ESPN Top

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