Vonleh, Williams selected for 2013 Jordan Brand Classic

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by Alex Bozich in Recruiting | February 12th, 2013

2013 Indiana signees Noah Vonleh and Troy Williams were selected to participate in the 2013 Jordan Brand Classic according to a release issued earlier this afternoon by the Jordan Brand.

Vonleh and Williams will be teammates on the West roster in the April 13th contest that will be played at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.

The Jordan Brand Classic is in its 12th year and will be televised live at 8:00 p.m. by ESPN2.

Indiana was the only Big Ten school to have a signee selected for this year’s game.

“This year’s roster could be one of the most talented in the 12 years of the Jordan Brand Classic – even with an alumni list that has become the who’s who of basketball,” said Larry Miller, President of Jordan Brand, in a release. “The event will be an incredible showcase of talent reaching millions of people around the world through ESPN2 and in person at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center.”

Eric Gordon (2007) was the last Indiana recruit to be selected for the Jordan Brand Classic.

Bracey Wright (2002), Robert Vaden (2004) and D.J. White (2004) also participated.

Vonleh, the No. 8 recruit in the ESPNU 100, is also expected to be selected for the McDonald’s All-American game, which will announce its rosters on Thursday.

Williams, rated No. 33 in the ESPNU 100, has already committed to play in the 2013 Derby Festival Basketball Classic on Friday, April 19 at Freedom Hall in Louisville, Kentucky.

Tags: Jordan Brand Classic, Noah Vonleh, Troy Williams

Kenneth234

What was the All Star event that Jurkin played in last year. I could have sworn that was a Jordan classic? I remember seeing the highlight film that showed him getting some block shots and some dunks and thinking that he was less of a project than what he is.

http://video.search.yahoo.com/video/play?p=Peter+Jurkin+highlights&tnr=21&vid=E0B79C0400DB1BB0C35CE0B79C0400DB1BB0C35C&l=60&turl=http%3A%2F%2Fts2.mm.bing.net%2Fth%3Fid%3DU.4853820723954017%26pid%3D15.1&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bing.com%2Fvideos%2Fwatch%2F%3Fq%3DPeter%2BJurkin%2Bhighligts%26vid%3DE0B79C0400DB1BB0C35CE0B79C0400DB1BB0C35C%26docid%3D4853820723954017&sigr=13u9j3637&tt=s&tit=Peter+Jurkin+2012+Jordan+Brand+Classic+Highlights+-+Indiana+…&back=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.yahoo.com%2Fsearch%3Fei%3DUTF-8%26p%3DPeter%2BJurkin%2Bhighligts%26fr%3Dyfp-t-701-1&sigb=12ffr7o0r
Kenneth234

What was the All Star event that Jurkin played in last year. I could have sworn that was a Jordan classic? I remember seeing the highlight film that showed him getting some block shots and some dunks and thinking that he was less of a project than what he is.

http://video.search.yahoo.com/video/play?p=Peter+Jurkin+highlights&tnr=21&vid=E0B79C0400DB1BB0C35CE0B79C0400DB1BB0C35C&l=60&turl=http%3A%2F%2Fts2.mm.bing.net%2Fth%3Fid%3DU.4853820723954017%26pid%3D15.1&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bing.com%2Fvideos%2Fwatch%2F%3Fq%3DPeter%2BJurkin%2Bhighligts%26vid%3DE0B79C0400DB1BB0C35CE0B79C0400DB1BB0C35C%26docid%3D4853820723954017&sigr=13u9j3637&tt=s&tit=Peter+Jurkin+2012+Jordan+Brand+Classic+Highlights+-+Indiana+…&back=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.yahoo.com%2Fsearch%3Fei%3DUTF-8%26p%3DPeter%2BJurkin%2Bhighligts%26fr%3Dyfp-t-701-1&sigb=12ffr7o0r
http://www.insidethehall.com/ Alex Bozich

Was the Jordan Brand Regional game.
Kenneth234

Didn’t realize there was a difference. Thanks!
http://twitter.com/shawnhoke The Incredible Hoke

Nice! I live three blocks from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. I’ll get to check these two out after reading so much about them here on the forum!
MillaRed

I hate you. I mean, good for you man please give us a report after the game!
MillaRed

I hate you. I mean, good for you man please give us a report after the game!
MillaRed

A few thoughts………

I think we all agree about the quality of ranking recruits but…….Noah is ranked higher than Cody was. Does it mean anything? Probably not but it’s interesting. Cody came in at #15. Many of those in front of him were one and done. 1/3 I have no idea who they are.

I am excited about Noah and Troy playing together next season. I am THRILLED at the idea of them playing together as sophomores. We can only hope we see it happen. After a year of weight training? Uh wow!

2014-2015 lineup???

PG – Yogi – JR

SG – Stanford? Blackmon?

SF – Troy – SO

PF – Noah – SO

C – Luke – SO

Ummm, yeah. Maybe better than the 2012-2013 Hoosiers???? This will be a very, very good and DEEP team. Hollowell, AE, Hanner, Devin, Hartman, Jurkin, Blackmon. If we land another 5-star or two in 2014 look out world.
HoosierTrav

I was hoping Troy would make this game. He’s one of the more electric athletes in this class and those types of players make these games fun. How awesome would it be for Cody to stay and play one year with Noah? Not even UK’s vaunted recruiting class would be able to match up with that. Lets tip the cap to Coach Cal for seeing what we were seeing….. The fact that his one and dones weren’t going to be able to beat our Hoosiers.
http://twitter.com/shawnhoke The Incredible Hoke

Pretty rare for me to see anything IU related since moving to NYC. I did get to see IU play twice this year when they played Georgia and Georgetown here at Barclays. That was great!
SCHoosier

I think Troy is the one with the chance of replacing VO in terms of athletic ability..providing he has Vic’s work ethic and desire to improve. Needs to work on his shot and ball handling. (much like Vic did coming out.of HS )but can jump out of the gym and get to the hole.
http://twitter.com/sams212 Sam Calbert Schultz

Noah is going to get so big over the summer interms of his strength. Just from the picture above you can tell he could add close to 20lbs of just muscle this summer. I can’t wait.
N71

I’d put Noah at the 5 and Jeremy at the 3/4.
Evansville Hoosier

I guess Williams was inferring that he wouldn’t be selected for McDonald’s All-American? Strange to me considering his starring role on such a high profile teams as Oak Hill. Still, great job to both of them for making a game I know is very important to high school players.