Paul VI Catholic coach Scott Allen directs his team earlier this season (Photo: Rafael Suanes, USA TODAY Sports)

Before a packed house, Paul VI posted a 58-54 victory Sunday to take back its position atop the region.

St. John’s had won 68-52 on Jan. 24 to snap Paul VI’s 383-day winning streak.

St. John’s entered Sunday’s game as the No. 2 team in the Super 25; Paul VI was No. 3. Riverdale (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) is No. 1.

“Girls’ basketball almost never gets a stage like this,” Paul VI coach Scott Allen told his team before the game, according to The Washington Post. “Enjoy the moment and compete.”

St. John’s (22-2) led by seven in the first quarter and five at halftime.

As detailed by The Post, Paul VI rallied back and had a six-point lead with two minutes left, but Sydney Wood hit a three-pointer with 1:15 remaining to cut the margin to three. St. John’s then fouled, but Paul VI missed the first shot of the one-and-one. That’s when Honesty Scott-Grayson grabbed the rebound and was fouled. She made both shots to ice the victory.

Scott-Grayson, ranked as the No. 11 player in the nation in the Class of 2018, led all scorers with 20 points for Paul VI (24-1). Wood had 19 for St. John’s.

The PrimeTime Shootout was Sunday in New Jersey, and it featured loads of top talent.

Check out the top plays from the event, courtesy of Overtime.

Jalen Carey, Immaculate Conception (N.J.)

Naz Reid, Roselle Catholic (N.J.)

Devontae Shuler/Lindell Wigginton, Oak Hill Academy (Va.)

Jade Tse/Moses Brown, Archbishop Molloy (N.Y.)

Valid Emanuel, The Patrick School (N.J.)

Jalen Carey/Justin Winston, Immaculate Conception (N.J.)

Nate Pierre-Louis, Roselle Catholic (N.J.)

Cole Anthony, Archbishop Molloy (N.Y.)

Nick Richards, The Patrick School (N.J.)

Naz Reid, Roselle Catholic (N.J.)

La Grange (Texas), the defending USA TODAY High School Sports/National Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association Super 25 softball champion, opens its 2017 season Monday against Lake Travis (Texas).

And the word for the season is “Tradition.” Photos of the school’s field show the word painted in big block letters in the dugout. #Tradition marks a lot of the posts on the team Twitter feed and players have been wearing T-shirts that say “Tradition Never Graduates.”

La Grange won its second UIL Class 4A state title in three years last spring with an 8-1 victory against North Lamar (Paris, Texas) in the state title game. The Leopards finished 41-2.

Sharon Vinklarek is back as head coach after Art Behrend left for Giddings. Vinklarek had a record of 226-87 in a decade as coach, including the 2005 state title. She remained a teacher at the school despite not coaching. She is a La Grange alumnus as are her two assistant coaches.

Darby Fitzpatrick, who was 7-0 last season, takes over as the primary starting pitcher following the graduation of Missy Zoch. The No. 2 pitcher a year ago, the Sam Houston State signee is now the team’s No. 1 starter.

Offensively, La Grange loses a number of stars, including state finals MVP Briana Angel, but Vinklarek says she thinks the team can equal last season’s potent offense.

Missouri signee Hattie Moore, a catcher, will be among the team’s key anchors in guiding the pitching staff and also offensively.

Oak Hill Academy’s Matt Coleman (Photo: Gregory Payan, Associated Press)

Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.) will return to compete in the second annual Jordan Brand Invitational as part of the NBA All-Star Game festivities in New Orleans.

Oak Hill will face Scotlandville (Baton Rouge) on Thursday at 9:30 p.m. ET at St. Augustine High. Crescent City (Metairie, La.) faces host St. Augustine in the opener at 8 p.m.

Oak Hill (31-4) is ranked No. 9 in this week’s Super 25 rankings. Kansas commit Billy Preston and Texas commit Matt Coleman will be honored for their selection to the Jordan Brand Classic during the event.

Scotlandville is led by Ja’Vonte Smart, ranked as the No. 13 player and No. 3 point guard in the Class of 2018.

Mitchell Robinson, ranked as the No. 6 player in the Class of 2017, will be honored for his Jordan Classic selection at halftime of the Crescent City-St. Augustine game. Robinson plays for nearby Chalmette and is a Western Kentucky signee.

Oak Hill faced Orangeville Prep last year in the inaugural event in Toronto.

Cedar Hill head coach Joey McGuire holds up the trophy after his team won the UIL 6A Division II State Championship football game. Cedar Hill won 23-20. (LM Otero, AP Photo)

Two Dallas-area powerhouse football programs responsible for seven state titles in the past 11 seasons will meet in the opening game of the season in 2017.

Allen will host Cedar Hill in the opener as part of the Tom Landry Classic.

“They have a great football program, great tradition,” Allen coach Terry Gambill told the Dallas Morning News of Cedar Hill. “It should be a great football game.”

The teams, which haven’t met since 2013, each had high-profile openers a season ago. Allen defeated Alabama power Hoover, while Cedar Hill was beaten by eventual Super 25 national champion Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas).

Both teams were ranked at times throughout the 2016 season, though neither finished the year in the rankings.

Pinned to the top of Texas wide receiver Tommy Bush’s Twitter feed on Monday morning was a tweet noting that he had received an offer from Auburn.

That spot is likely to be occupied by another school by the time you read this considering how Bush has become one of the hottest commodities on the recruiting trail in the last 10 days.

Bush said he has garnered 16 offers since he posted the No. 4 overall score in the Nike+ Rating with 11.307 at The Opening Regional event in Houston the day before the Super Bowl. His score included a 4.47 in the 40-yard dash and a 4.14 in the shuttle. Those numbers are even more impressive when you consider he is nearly 6-5 and 190 pounds.

He already was trending upward before the regional, but his recruiting has taken off since.

“The attention at The Opening really opened many eyes and created new opportunities for me,” said Bush, from Samuel Clemens High (Schertz, Texas). “It surprised me with how everything blew up so fast right after final results were posted.”

The day after The Opening, he got an offer from Houston after attending a junior day on campus.

“It was within a couple of hours really,” he said. “I met with the position coach then the head coach and they offered me.”

From there, the list grew with Washington State, Florida State, Vanderbilt, Nebraska, Minnesota, Oregon, LSU, Miami, Georgia and others. The LSU offer came on Mickey Joseph’s second day as receivers coach at the school.

Tommy Bush (Photo: Scout.com)

The vast array of possibilities intrigues Bush, who lives near Randolph Air Force Base outside San Antonio and is from a military family.

Bush comes across as down to earth and says he is legitimately weighing the pros and cons of each offer. He often talks about relationships, not wanting to rush to judgment until he gets a better feel for the coaches and schools involved.

“I’m just wanting to find out who wants me as much as I want them,” he said.

He posted a photo over the weekend from a visit to Texas-San Antonio and is expected to attend a junior day at Baylor this week.

Coming off a season in which he had 25 catches for 395 yards (15.8 yards per catch) and five touchdowns, Bush is ranked as a three-star by 247Sports and the No. 54 wide receiver in the Class of 2018. Scout lists him as a four-star prospect and as the No. 49 wide receiver in the nation and No. 11 receiver in the Midlands.

As he plans his junior day appearances and campus visits and with spring football approaching, Bush does not yet have an invitation to The Opening Finals in Oregon in July. Only three players received invites at the first of the regionals. The next event is in Orlando this weekend.

“First, I need to receive an invitation,” he said, “and then my goals for The Opening Finals is for me to do even better than I did at the Houston regional in the drills, the one-on-ones and 7 on 7.”

We told you it would be changed: An offer from Missouri is now at the top of his feed.

Sierra Canyon guard Remy Martin (Photo: USA TODAY Sports)

Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.) remains No. 1 in the Super 25 Computer rankings for boys basketball, but the remainder of the top 5 saw a bit of a shuffle.

RELATED: Full computer rankings searchable by state

Nathan Hale (Seattle) moved up two spots to No. 2 after beating Garfield (Seattle) to win its first Metro League title since 1992. Chino Hills (Calif.) is now No. 3, down one spot. Champlin Park (Minn.) moves from No. 6 to No. 4 and IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) rises from No. 7 to No. 5.

La Lumiere (La Porte, Ind.) is No. 6, followed by Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.), Montverde Academy (Fla.), Imhotep Charter (Philadelphia) and Findlay Prep (Henderson, Nev.).

Grand Rapids Christian (Mich.) is up to No. 11 to start the second 10. Memphis East (Tenn.) checks in at No. 12, followed by Klein Forest (Houston), Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.) and Bishop Montgomery (Torrance, Calif.).

The Patrick School (Hillside, N.J.) comes in at No. 16, with Apple Valley (Minn.), Maple Grove (Minn.) Gonzaga (Washington, D.C.) and Jackson (Massillon, Oioh) rounding out the top 20.

The final five are: Jonesboro (Ark.), Paul VI (Fairfax, Va.), Damien (La Verne, Calif.), Greensboro Day (N.C.) and Evanston (Ill.).

The Super 25 Computer Boys Basketball rankings are provided by Ken Massey. The five regions mirror those used in the Expert Rankings — Northeast, Midwest, South, Frontier and Pacific.

The number after each school indicates where it is ranked overall nationally, according to the computer.

MORE: Computer rankings searchable by state

EAST
Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, District of Columbia, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Maine

1. Imhotep Charter (Philadelphia), 9
2. Patrick School (Hillside, N.J.), 16
3. Gonzaga (Washington, D.C.), 19
4. St. Benedict’s Prep (Newark, N.J.), 41
5. DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.), 44
6. Rock Creek Christian (Upper Marlboro, Md.), 48
7. Linden (N.J.), 49
8. Anthony (Jersey City, N.J.), 67
9. Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, N.J.), 69
10. Archbishop Wood (Philadelphia), 73

SOUTH
Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Tennessee, and Louisiana

1. IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.), 5
2. Montverde Academy (Fla.), 8
3. Memphis East (Tenn.), 12
4. Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson,Va.), 14
5. Paul VI (Fairfax, Va.), 22
6. Greensboro Day (N.C.), 24
7. McEachern (Powder Spring, Ga.), 26
8. Brentwood Academy (Tenn.), 28
9. Hamilton Heights Christian (Chattanooga, Tenn.), 33
10. Heritage (Wake Forest, N.C.), 50

MIDWEST
Ohio, Michigan, Iowa, Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota

1. Champlin Park (Minn.), 4
2. La Lumiere (La Porte, Ind.), 6
3. Grands Rapids Christian (Grand Rapids, Mich.), 11
4. Apple Valley (Minn.), 17
5. Maple Grove (Minn.), 18
6. Jackson (Massillon, Ohio), 20
7. Evanston (Ill.), 25
8. Lakeville North (Lakeville, Minn.), 27
9. West Ottawa (Holland, Mich.), 30
10. Muskegon (Mich.), 32

FRONTIER
Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming

1. Klein Forest (Houston), 13
2. Jonesboro (Ark.), 21
3. Creighton Prep (Omaha), 35
4. Skyline (Dallas), 36
5. Houston Math, Science & Tech (Houston), 51
6. Thunder Ridge (Highlands Ranch, Colo.), 55
7. Cy Falls (Houston), 57
8. Bishop Miege (Shawnee Mission, Kan.), 65
9. Chatfield (Littleton, Colo.), 66
10. Eaglecrest (Centennial, Colo.), 70

PACIFIC
California, Arizona, Nevada, Washington, Hawaii, Oregon, Alaska

1. Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.), 1
2. Nathan Hale (Seattle), 2
3. Chino Hills (Calif.), 3
4. Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.), 7
5. Findlay Prep (Henderson, Nev.), 10
6. Bishop Montgomery (Torrance, Calif.), 15
7. Damien (La Verne, Calif.), 23
8. Alemany (Mission Hills, Calif.), 29
9. Shadow Mountain (Phoenix), 31
10. Garfield (Seattle), 34

Chennedy Carter (Photo: McDonald’s All American Game)

It stands to reason that for the upper echelon of girls basketball players, receiving various accolades could eventual become a routine, even boring, activity.

But the ceremony honoring their selection to the McDonald’s All American Game seems to bear a special significance, and that was certainly the case for Timberview (Arlington, Texas) star Chennedy Carter.

“It was a blessing,” Carter said Tuesday. “It was pretty cool to receive my jersey and take pictures with the gear and have a lot of support from my parents, coaches, and teammates. I enjoyed it, and I loved the experience.”

Carter was honored as part of the McDonald’s All American Games Hometown Heroes presented by American Family Insurance visited her school. And for Carter, it was validation for years of hard work.

“Of course this was a goal for me,” she said. “I have always wanted to be an McDonald’s All American, and this is what I have worked toward since I was a child.”

Carter with Dream Champion recipient Kit Martin. (Photo: McDAAG)

Carter, a 5-7 point guard who’s ranked a top-10 player in the class of 2017, is averaging 19.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game in leading Timberview to a 28-2 record.

“My senior year was the big year that the announcement would come out, and this is what I have been looking forward to,” Carter said. “I’m blessed to have the opportunity.”

The game will be held March 29 in Chicago, and Carter plans to use it as a showcase to put the nation on notice.

“I’m just hoping to make a statement for myself to everyone watching,” she said. “So everyone can see a bit more about me and what I can do.”

The Texas A&M signee his big plans following the game, as well.

“I’m just looking forward to playing (at Texas A&M) and being with my teammates and coaches,” Carter said. “Of course everybody wants an NCAA Championship ring, and that’s something I’m looking forward to working toward.”

The final spots in the American Family Insurance High School Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships are up for grabs, and you can help decide who will get to compete.

The American Family Insurance #DreamFearlessly Fan Vote contest begins Tuesday at 1 p.m. ET to select the last participant in the slam dunk contest, and men’s and women’s three-point contests.

Sixteen athletes will begin in a bracket for each event with the athlete having the most votes in each matchup advancing to the next round. Fans can vote by entering the High School Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships website at AmFam.com/FanVote. There is a limit of one vote per device per day for each head-to-head matchup.

The eventual winner in each event will compete against competitors already selected in Phoenix, the Final Four host city, with the event to air on CBS on Sunday, April 2 at 3:30 pm. ET.

“American Family Insurance encourages everyone to ‘dream fearlessly’ and these inspiring athletes have done just that, in addition to putting in the hard work that is required to make dreams come true,” Dwayne Maddox, American Family Insurance advertising director, said in a news release. “We’re honored to support these athletes and their families, while giving fans the opportunity to be dream champions by voting for their favorites to be final contestants.”

Here is the schedule for each round:

• Round 1: Feb. 14 at 1 p.m. ET through Feb. 21 at 1 p.m. ET (16 Players)

• Quarterfinals: Feb. 22 at 1 p.m. ET through March 1 at 1 p.m. ET (8 Players)
• Semifinals: March 2 at 1 p.m. ET through March 9 at 1 p.m. ET (4 Players)
• Finals: March 10 at 1 p.m. ET through March 17 at 1 p.m. ET (2 Players)
• Winner Announcement: March 17 at 1 p.m. ET

Here are the 16 players in each event who are eligible for the contest:

Slam Dunk Championship
J.P. Moorman (Greensboro, N.C.)
Nate Pierre-Louis (Jersey City, N.J.)
Jaylen Sebree (Hopkinsville, Ky.)
Alfred Hollins (Phoenix)
Jordan Poole (Milwaukee)
Kyle Young (Massillon, Ohio)
Rodney Ray (Elmont, N.Y.)
Jay Shropshire (Summerville, Ga.)
Theo John (Champlin, Minn.)
Everett Ray (Addison, Texas)
Parker Hazen (Columbia City, Ind.)
Alex Reese (Pelham, Ala.)
Roberto Gittens (Tacoma, Wash.)
Isaiah Miller (Covington, Ga.)
Anthony Duruji (Potomac, Md.)
Bakari Simmons (Chicago)

Men’s 3-Point Championship
Cooper Neese (Cloverdale, Ind.)
Rylan Collins (Glendale, Ariz.)
Jake Kelsey (Holly Springs, N.C.)
Max Moses (Phoenix)
Drew Bethoney (Valrico, Fla.)
Evan Edmundson (Crosby, Minn.)
Adrian Farradas (Miami)
Jalen Foster (Scottsdale, Ariz.)
Josh Kollman (Bothell, Wash.)
Kaden Herbert (Georgetown, Texas)
Evan Wall (Salado, Texas)
Noah Vickery (Palo Cedro, Calif.)
Daleth Washington (Indianapolis)
Conor Harkins (Greenwich, Conn.)
Ryan Birt (Plano, Texas)
Justin Cave (Savannah, Ga.)

Women’s 3-Point Championship
Natalie Sanchez (El Paso)
Marissa Banfield (Houston)
Kinzie Heineman (San Antonio)
Tarazjanae Cooksey (San Diego)
Gabbie Campbell (Jacksonville, Fla.)
Kylie Shoot (Ashland, Mo.)
Caley Arndt (Martinsburg, WVa.)
Valerie Clark (Greenwood, Ind.)
Jaliyah Lynch (Warner Robins, Ga.)
Tynesha Parnell (Portland, Ore.)
Bethany Wolph (Chandler, Ariz.)
Leann Latorre (Deltona, Fla.)
Kaylee Benge (Sand Creek, Mich.)
Chloe Morrison (Everett, Wash.)
Payton Paro (Tampa, Fla.)
Tea Adams (Kirkland, Wash.)

Grayson head coach Jeff Herron during the USA Football 7on7 National Championship (Photo: Marvin Gentry, USA TODAY Sports)

Herron was announced as the new head coach at TL Hanna High in Anderson (S.C.) on Tuesday. He takes over for Bruce Ollis, who resigned as head coach on Jan. 27 after three years. During his tenure, Hanna went 15-20 and earned a pair of runner-up finishes in the region.

“I am excited for the opportunity to coach at T.L. Hanna; a school with great traditions and passionate fans,” Herron said. “Hanna is a premier program in South Carolina and I’m looking forward to the amazing facilities that are offered in Anderson Five.”

Herron is the only Georgia coach to win state football titles at three different schools (Oconee County in 1999, three at Camden County and last season at Grayson). He owns a 287-52 career record and posted a Georgia state record 58-game regular season winning streak.

Herron will be able to draw his State of Georgia pension in addition to his pay as Hanna’s assistant athletic director and football coach, but there were other big factors in his decision.

“It is a challenge and a different type of challenge,” Herron told USA TODAY. “I like the location, on Lake Hartwell. It puts me an hour and a half closer to my father, who’s 87 and lives by himself (in Southwest Virginia) and an hour and a half closer to my youngest son, who has four years left to play in college (at Carson-Newman in Johnson City, Tenn.). Those were appealing things.

“The superintendent and the principal there are former Georgia guys and I think they really get it. I was really impressed with the commitment they’ve made, not only in football, but with everything in the school district. They’ve built some great facilities and have hired some top-notch people.”

Anderson Five superintendent Tom Wilson called Herron’s hire a win-win for the school and community.

“Hiring someone the caliber of Coach Herron is not only a benefit for T.L. Hanna, but also the Anderson Community,” he said. “I want to thank (Hanna) principal Shawn Tobin and athletic director John Cann for their hard work in the coaching search.”

At Grayson, Herron’s team lost his debut against IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) and did not lose again, finishing 14-1. The Rams were loaded with elite players, including quarterback Chase Brice, offensive lineman Will Taylor, linebacker Aaron Brawley, elite wide receiver/cornerback Deangelo Gibbs, linebacker Breon Dixon, defensive back Jamyest Williams and four-star offensive tackle Tony Gray.

Grayson’s 2019 class is filled with high-end prospects, including linebacker Owen Pappoe, ranked as the No. 1 player in Georgia.

Herron replaced Mickey Conn, who left to join his former college teammate and roommate Dabo Swinney at Clemson. Conn helped launch the football program at Grayson in 2000 and has seen the team gradually grow to a state power.

Contributing: Independent Mail

The winter soccer season is in full swing, and here are some highlights from the weekend’s action, courtesy of Hudl.

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Josh Moore has more reported scholarship offers than any football recruit in the Class of 2018 with 55. That is nearly half of the 128 FBS schools.

Moore, a four-star wide receiver at IMG Academy Bradenton (Fla.) vividly remembers the first one, which came from Texas-San Antonio almost a year ago.

“It was my sophomore year during track season,” he said. “When I received the news honestly, I cried because I had to put in so much work to get recognized like this. Nobody where I come from is or has done what I’ve done so I feel blessed.”

His most recent offer came last week from Oklahoma State.

“If you asked me to name all 55, yes, I could do that,” he said.

The key point about scholarship offers is that colleges can’t send out official offer letters until Aug. 1 before a player’s senior year. The verbal offers are non-binding until then, just as a player’s commitment is non-binding until he inks his name on National Signing Day.

Josh Moore (Photo: 247Sports)

Jermaine Eskridge, an athlete from Jefferson (Tampa), received his first offer from Louisville in May 2015 when he was a freshman.

Eskridge has committed and then decommitted from South Florida and Kentucky since then, but lists a total of 52 offers, second only to Moore. Asked if he could name them all, he said, “Nah.”

He had narrowed his list to nine in September — USC, Alabama, LSU, Ole Miss, Ohio State, Michigan, Wisconsin and West Virginia – and has seen fewer offers come in since then, although the list can change.

“I just need to stay focused and remain humble,” he said.

The No. 17 athlete according to the 247Sports Composite, Eskridge is 6-5 and 200 pounds and could be a bigger wide receiver or tight end in college.

“I have great size, great speed and a have a nasty side to me,” he said. “Wherever that ball is, I’m going to get it.”

Moore, ranked as the No. 17 wide receiver and No. 100 player overall in the 247Sports Composite, will play his senior season with one of the nation’s top programs at IMG, which finished second in the Super 25 last fall after an undefeated year.

At 6-3 and 175, Moore has the ability to go up and get the ball. He had 27 receptions for 527 yards and eight touchdowns last season as Yoakum (Texas) reached the state title game. He also ran for 324 yards and four TDs.

He leaves behind his twin brother, Jordan, who will finish at Yoakum. He is a Texas A&M commit at safety.

“It was a very, very hard decision,” Josh said. “(I looked at my) overall development physically and mentally. They have everything I’m looking for to compete and get better at the next level. That was the main reason for the decision.”

Even with 55 offers, Moore is waiting on one more: “Clemson. That’s the one I still want.”

Daniel Mading, a 6-10 small forward, has committed to Texas Tech over Providence.

Mading, a former Arizona State commit, is playing at The Rock School (Gainesville, Fla.) for his senior year after playing last season for Bob Hurley at St. Anthony (Jersey City, N.J.).

Before coming to St. Anthony, he had been at The Rock School and then returned because he was not eligible to play high school basketball in New Jersey this season because of the age cutoff.  Mading is originally from the Sudan but was raised in Australia.

Mading committed to Texas Tech after returning to Florida from a weekend visit. He had visited Providence in early February. He had offers from LSU, Missouri, Nebraska, USC, South Carolina and others.

Mading committed to Arizona State in December 2015 but the sides parted ways last June.

DeAndre Ayton receives his honorary McDonald’s All American Game jersey (Photo: McDAAG)

DeAndre Ayton is not ready to think about the end of his high school career at Hillcrest Prep (Phoenix) with several tournaments coming, but he understands the impact he’s made on building the basketball program into a national power.

“I hope people will know that one of the best players came through here and that I’ve left my mark with a goal to always be a role model,” he said. “Hillcrest Prep has helped me with the competitiveness that I can bring to Arizona and always knowing to play hard and not take plays off. Even when you think no one is watching, somebody always sees you.”

The 7-foot Ayton was again the focus of attention as he received his honorary jersey for the McDonald’s All American Game when the McDonald’s Hometown Heroes presented by American Family Insurance came to Hillcrest on Tuesday.

The McDonald’s game is March 29 in Chicago.

“It’s big (to be selected),” he said. “To be in among the names up there with guys like Michael Jordan is amazing. I just want to keep on going and make history for my nation and my family as well.”

Ayton, originally from the Bahamas, said he enjoyed that his family was able to attend the ceremony.  “They enjoyed themselves,” he said, “and they took a lot of pictures.”

The McDonald’s game will be a chance for Ayton to reunite with a number of elite players who he has faced during the season and on the summer circuit.

“I want to out there and have fun and represent the West as best as we can as a team,” he said. “And I want to enjoy myself. I don’t want it to go by too fast and not rush anything.”

Ayton has long been considered the No. 1 player in the Class of 2017, although some recruiting services has moved toward Nathan Hale (Seattle) star Michael Porter Jr.

“I got used to it,” he said of the rankings. “I didn’t really pay attention to it or put it in my mind about being the No. 1 player. I just know I have a big chip on my shoulders at all times. People are always going to comeat me and I just need to be humble.

“Anything can shift on you. One day they love you, one day they hate you. I just have to be neutral and stay grounded.”

An Arizona signee, Ayton said he has not had a chance to attend many Wildcats games given Hillcrest’s travel schedule, but he plans to look at the team more closely in the next few weeks to get a better sense of “how the offense and defense works; how they handle certain  possessions.”

But first, there is more to do at Hillcrest.

“We have a lot more games,” he said. “I haven’t really focused on what I’ve done or the accomplishments I’ve had. At some point, I’ll sit down and really think about it.”

Superstar Zion Williamson scored 37 points Tuesday for Spartanburg (S.C.) Day, leading the Griffins to a 105-49 win against Oakbrook Prep and the SCISA Region I-2A title.

And, of course, he had some amazing dunks.

Williamson also set a record Tuesday, notching his 27th 30-point game, breaking the mark that stood for more than 25 years. And he’s just a junior.

Check out full highlights from the game below from Ballislife.com.

Donnie Abraham (Photo: Scout.com)

Illinois football coach Lovie Smith is adding another coach with ties to his time with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Donnie Abraham, a former NFL Pro Bowler, is leaving as the defensive coordinator at IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) to become a defensive assistant, likely in the secondary, according to multiple reports.

Illinois has not announced the move.

Abraham, a third-round pick in 1996, played with the Bucs from 1996 to 2001 and the New York Jets from 2002 to 2004.

Hardy Nickerson, another former Buc and teammate of Abraham’s, is the Illinois defensive coordinator and is expected to coach the linebackers to replace linebackers coach Tim McGarigle, who took a position as a defensive analyst with the Green Bay Packers. McGarigle’s departure created a staff opening.

Abraham spent 10 years as a high school coach in the Tampa area, including three seasons at Clearwater High. He joined Kevin Wright’s staff at IMG last season. Those connections should help Illinois add to its recruiting presence in Florida.

Wide receivers coach Andrew Hayes-Stoker coached under Smith with the Bucs and Bears as did defensive line coach Mike Phair.

Illinois touts that its coaching staff has the most NFL experience of any program in the nation. Abraham’s expected addition strengthens that claim.

Malcolm Robinson (right) and Blair Academy remain ranked No. 1.  (Photo: Bill Streicher, USA TODAY Sports)

The final test will be at the National Prep Wrestling Championship on Feb. 24-25 at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pa.  Blair will be going after its 35th national team title in the last 36 years.

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Standing in the way of the national title will be No. 6 Malvern Prep (Malvern, Pa.) and No. 9 Wyoming Seminary (Kingston, Pa.).  Blair’s only dual loss this season came against SEM in January.

Nazareth (Pa.) continues its climb in the latest rankings. The Blue Eagles jump two spots to No. 8 after beating former No. 8 Bethlehem Catholic (Bethlehem, Pa.) for the Pennsylvania Class AAA dual championship.

The match was the rubber match between the two schools that had split their matches this season.  Nazareth captured the state title on criteria by winning seven of the matches’ 13 bouts. Bethlehem Catholic falls to No. 10.

No. 3 St. Edward (Lakewood, Ohio) strengthened its position in the rankings by winning its second straight Ohio Division I Dual Team Championship last weekend.  St. Ed beat Perry (Massillon) in the championship match.  Perry, which was honorable mention last week, flies into this week’s rankings at No. 14.  Perry beat then-No. 14 Elyria in the semifinals.

No. 5 Graham (St. Paris, Ohio) captured its fifth straight Division II title.

No. 11 Bergen Catholic (Oradell, N.J.) won its sixth straight state team title last weekend.  The Crusaders beat St. Augustine (Richland) for the Non-Public Group A championship.

No. 13 Tuttle (Tuttle) captured its eight straight Oklahoma 4A dual title.  The title was Tuttle’s 14^th overall.  No. 18 Page (Sand Springs) won Oklahoma’s 6A team title.

Janelle Bailey (Photo: McDAAG)

Providence Day (Charlotte, N.C.) star Janelle Bailey is used to being the center of attention, and that was again the case Wednesday at her McDonald’s All American jersey ceremony.

“It means a lot,” she said of the evnt. “Coming from Providence Day, I’m only the second McDonald’s All American along with Jatarie White. So it means a lot to my school, it means a lot to my family, and being one of the 24 girls selected shows how hard I have worked and how it has finally paid off.”

Bailey was honored as part of the McDonald’s All American Games Hometown Heroes presented by American Family Insurance visited her school.

“It was awesome,” she said. “We had the whole student body here, and my team, and it was good for them all to be here. It was just really good and really exciting.”

Bailey’s Dream Champion award winner was her father, Hassard Bailey (Photo: McDAAG)

But for a player who was recently honored for reaching 2,000 career points and 1,000 career rebounds, does the attention, awards, and ceremonies ever get…old?

“It doesn’t get old,” Bailey said. “I try to take it and move on, but it’s something I have in the back of my mind. It’s exciting to see—everyday I go to the gym, everyday I go to practice, everyday I watch film—the time I spent helps in getting those awards. It wouldn’t be done without my coaches and teammates. I can’t score the ball if they don’t pass to me. I can’t be a McDonald’s All American if people don’t advocate for me and get me out there.

“It’s something that I’ll cherish. So, no, it doesn’t really get old. But it’s something I can put to the side for when the season is over and I’ve done my job and I can look back on the things that I have done that have been a result of my hard work.”

As for the game itself, which will tip March 29 in Chicago, Bailey will use the experience as a reunion of sorts.

“I look forward to playing with my old teammates, Megan Walker from Boo Williams and Maya Dodson from USA Basketball. I’m definitely excited to see them again,” she said. “Not a lot of people get this opportunity, so I want to take it in but also be serious about it. I don’t want to take it for granted.”

As for her future, Bailey has signed with North Carolina, where she expects to make an immediate impact.

“I look forward to meeting the team and my coaches, and expanding my game and getting better,” she said. “I’ve already set my goal as being Freshman of the Year in the ACC. Coach (Sylvia) Hatchell and I have already talked about it as something I can accomplish. It’s about independence all-around: Growing into my own person, but basketball-wise getting better, even with things that are not on the court.”

Paul VI (Fairfax, Va.) solidified its spot atop the Super 25 Computer rankings for girls basketball with its victory against St. John’s (Washington, D.C.).

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Paul VI avenged its lone loss of the season and moved to 24-1 with a 58-54 victory. Honesty Scott-Grayson had 20 points.

Centennial (Las Vegas) moves up to No. 3, followed by St. John’s and Archbishop Mitty (San Jose).

Miami Country Day is up a spot to No. 6, switching places with Hopkins (Minnetonka, Minn.). Duncanville (Texas), Riverview (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) and Grandview (Aurora, Colo.) round out the top 10.

St. Frances Academy (Baltimore) moves up four spots to No. 11, followed by Hamilton Heights Christian (Chattanooga, Tenn.), Mesquite (Gilbert, Ariz.), Butler (Louisville) and Long Beach Poly (Calif.).

Central Valley (Veradale, Wash.) remains No. 16, ahead of Monacan (Chesterfield, Va.), Etiwanda (Calif.), Timberview (Arlington, Texas) and Male (Louisville). Timberview is up from No. 21.

The final five are newcomer Rutgers Prep (Somerset, N.J.), Bradley Central (Cleveland, Tenn.), Seton Catholic (Chandler, Ariz.), Amarillo (Texas) and Homestead (Fort Wayne, Ind.).