28 of the nation's best girls and boys high school basketball prospects are set to take part in the fifth annual Slam Summer Classic, a showcase event that will be played outdoors at Rucker Park in Harlem, N.Y.
Headlining this year's talented rosters are boys high school prospects Cooper Flagg, who recently made headlines by reclassifying to enroll in college in 2024, and AJ Dybantsa, who recently spoke at length on his eventful summer with The Sporting News' Kyle Irving.
The girls' game is headlined by a number of rising stars. Among them are a few names that may be familiar as there is a trio of girls whose fathers enjoyed All-Star careers in the NBA.
The Sporting News has you covered with everything you need to know in order to watch the stars of tomorrow in this year's Slam Summer Classic, including streaming information and more on the members of each roster.
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How to watch the Slam Summer Classic
- Date: Saturday, Aug. 19
- Live stream: NBA App, NBA.com
The Slam Summer Classic will stream live on the NBA App and on NBA.com. The game will be produced and distributed by the league.
What time is the Slam Summer Classic?
- Date: Saturday, Aug. 19
- Time: 5 p.m. ET (Girls) | 7 p.m. ET (Boys)
The Slam Summer Classic begins with the girls' game at 5 p.m. ET on Saturday, Aug. 19. The boys' game will follow shortly after, with a tentative start time of 7 p.m. ET.
Both games will be played at the historic Holcombe Rucker Park in Harlem, N.Y.
Slam Summer Classic Boys Roster 2023
The list of 14 high school boys is led by Cooper Flagg, the consensus No. 1 overall recruit in the class of 2024, and AJ Dybantsa, who ESPN ranks first in the class of 2025.
The game also features Duke commit Isaiah Evans as well as Jase Richardson, son of two-time dunk champion Jason Richardson.
| Player | Pos. | School (Hometown) | Class |
| Ace Bailey | F | McEachern (Powder Springs, Ga.) | 2024 |
| Jalil Bethea | G | Archbishop Wood (Warminster, Pa.) | 2024 |
| AJ Dybantsa | F | Prolific Prep (Needham, Mass.) | 2026 |
| VJ Edgecombe | F | Long Island Lutheran (Glen Head, N.Y.) | 2024 |
| Isaiah Evans | F | North Mecklenburg (Huntersville, N.C.) | 2024 |
| Cooper Flagg | F | Montverde Academy (Newport, Maine) | 2024 |
| Dylan Harper | G | Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, N.J.) | 2024 |
| Jakhi Howard | G | Overtime Elite (Norcross, Ga.) | 2024 |
| Ian Jackson | G | Cardinal Hayes (Bronx, N.Y.) | 2024 |
| Tre Johnson | G | Link Academy (Dallas, Texas) | 2024 |
| Jase Richardson | G | Columbus (Miami, Fla.) | 2024 |
| Meleek Thomas | G | Lincoln Park (Midland, Penn.) | 2024 |
| Robert Wright III | G | Montverde Academy (Philadelphia, Penn.) | 2024 |
Slam Summer Classic Girls Roster 2023
Jaloni Cambridge, who has transferred to Montverde Academy for her senior year, is the top-ranked recruit on the girls' side, according to ESPN's top 100. UConn commit Allie Ziebell and uncommitted wing Kennedy Smith are among the other top recruits that will play in the girls' game.
| Player | Pos. | School (Hometown) | Class |
| Izela Arenas | G | Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.) | 2024 |
| Mikayla Blakes | G | Rutgers Prep (Somerset, N.J.) | 2024 |
| Jaloni Cambridge | G | Montverde Academy (Nashville, Tenn.) | 2024 |
| Aaliyah Chavez | G | Monterey (Lubbock, Texas) | 2025 |
| Kendall Dudley | W | Sidwell Friends (Centreville, Vir.) | 2024 |
| Leah Harmon | G | Sidwell Friends (Washington, D.C.) | 2024 |
| Kayleigh Heckel | G | Long Island Lutheran (Port Chester, N.Y.) | 2024 |
| Ariel Little | G | South Shore | 2024 |
| Me'Arah O'Neal | P | Episcopal (Houston, Texas) | 2024 |
| Mackenly Randolph | F | Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.) | 2024 |
| Kennedy Smith | W | Etiwanda (Etiwanda, Calif.) | 2024 |
| Chloe Spreen | G | Bedford North Lawrence (Bedford, Ind.) | 2024 |
| Kennedy Umeh | F | McDonogh School (Owings Mills, Md.) | 2024 |
| Allie Ziebell | G | Neenah (Neenah, Wis.) | 2024 |
Is Izela Arenas related to Gilbert Arenas?
Izela Arenas' father is Gilbert Arenas, who earned three All-Star selections over the course of an 11-year NBA career.
Izela Arenas is a rising senior at Sierra Canyon High School in Chatsworth, Calif. and, per trainer Zach Becerra, has received scholarship offers from numerous Division 1 programs including Oregon, Louisville, and Mississippi State, among others.
At Sierra Canyon, Arenas plays alongside Mackenly Randolph, daughter of two-time NBA All-Star Zach Randolph. Mackenly Randolph is a top-20 recruit in the class of 2024 per ESPN and will choose between Duke, Louisville, Michigan State, Notre Dame and South Carolina.
Is Me'Arah O'Neal related to Shaquille O'Neal?
Me'Arah O'Neal's father is Shaquille O'Neal, a 15-time All-Star and four-time NBA champion that is a member of the NBA's 50 Greatest Players and 75th Anniversary team.
O'Neal is ranked 35th in ESPN's top 100 for the class of 2024 and has narrowed her college decision down to Arizona State, Baylor, California, Florida, Georgia Tech, Kentucky, LSU and Tennessee.
