ESPN Announces the U.S. Marines NIBC Series; 38-Game Schedule of Newly Formed Elite High School Basketball Conference
- Slate to Include Seven Games on ESPNU, 31 on ESPN+
- Teams Feature 29 ESPN-Ranked Players
In its continued commitment to present industry-leading high school sports programming, ESPN will air 38 games of the newly formed National Interscholastic Basketball Conference (NIBC) with exclusive coverage of the U.S. Marines NIBC Series, which begins Thursday, Dec. 2, and runs through Saturday, Feb. 5. The slate will feature seven games on ESPNU and an additional 31 contests on ESPN+, the Walt Disney Company’s industry-leading sports streaming service.
The NIBC is comprised of eight member institutions from around the country:
- Bishop Walsh School (Cumberland, Md.)
- IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)
- La Lumiere School (La Porte, Ind.)
- Legacy Early College (Greenville, S.C.)
- Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.)
- Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.)
- Sunrise Christian Academy (Bel Aire, Kan.)
- Wasatch Academy (Mt. Pleasant, Utah)
“The NIBC represents the highest level of high school basketball and academic institutions in the country,” said Rashid Ghazi, commissioner of the NIBC and president of Paragon Marketing Group. “We are proud to work with ESPN to bring this unprecedented high school television and streaming schedule to fans.”
“We are thrilled to document this new and developing league, which includes many schools we have worked with over the years who have a record of success,” said Dan Margulis, ESPN senior director of programming & acquisitions. “This is high quality basketball for fans to find across ESPN platforms, including our direct-to-consumer product, ESPN+.”
2021-2022 the U.S. Marines NIBC Series Schedule:
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup | Network |
| Thu, Dec 2 | 5 p.m. | IMG Academy (Fla.) vs. Sunrise Christian (Kan.)
from Montverde Academy, Montverde, Fla. |
ESPNU |
| 7 p.m. | Legacy Early College (S.C.) vs. Wasatch Academy (Utah)
from Allegany College, Cumberland, Md |
ESPNU | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Oak Hill Academy (Va.) vs. Montverde Academy (Fla.)
from Montverde Academy, Montverde, Fla. |
ESPN+ | |
| 9 p.m. | La Lumiere (Ind.) vs. Bishop Walsh (Md.)
from Allegany College, Cumberland, Md. |
ESPN+ | |
| Fri, Dec 3 | 6 p.m. | Sunrise Christian (Kan.) vs. Oak Hill Academy (Va.)
from Montverde Academy, Montverde, Fla. |
ESPN+ |
| 7 p.m. | Wasatch Academy (Utah) vs. La Lumiere (Ind.)
from Allegany College, Cumberland, Md. |
ESPN+ | |
| 8 p.m. | IMG Academy (Fla.) vs. Montverde Academy (Fla.)
from Montverde Academy, Montverde, Fla. |
ESPN+ | |
| 9 p.m. | Legacy Early College (S.C.) vs Bishop Walsh (Md.)
from Allegany College, Cumberland, Md. |
ESPN+ | |
| Sat, Dec 4 | 1 p.m. | Legacy Early College (S.C.) vs. La Lumiere (Ind.)
from Allegany College, Cumberland, Md. |
ESPN+ |
| 3 p.m. | Wasatch Academy (Utah) vs. Bishop Walsh (Md.)
from Allegany College, Cumberland, Md. |
ESPN+ | |
| 5 p.m. | Oak Hill Academy (Va.) vs. IMG Academy (Fla.)
from Montverde Academy, Montverde, Fla. |
ESPN+ | |
| 7 p.m. | Sunrise Christian (Kan.) vs. Montverde Academy (Fla.)
from Montverde Academy, Montverde, Fla. |
ESPN+ | |
| Thu, Dec 9 | 6:30 p.m. | Oak Hill Academy (Va.) vs. Legacy Early College (S.C.)
from Chaparral High School, Scottsdale, Ariz. |
ESPN+ |
| Fri, Dec 10 | 8 p.m. | Montverde Academy (Fla.) vs. Wasatch Academy (Utah)
from Chaparral High School, Scottsdale, Ariz. |
ESPN+ |
| Sat, Dec 11 | 1 p.m. | La Lumiere (Ind.) vs. Sunrise Christian (Kan.)
from Bishop Carroll Catholic High School, Wichita, Kan. |
ESPN+ |
| Thu, Jan 6 | 1 p.m. | Legacy Early College (S.C.) vs. La Lumiere (Ind.)
from La Porte Civic Auditorium, La Porte, Ind. |
ESPNU |
| 3 p.m. | Oak Hill Academy (Va.) vs. Wasatch Academy (Utah)
from La Porte Civic Auditorium, La Porte, Ind. |
ESPNU | |
| 5 p.m. | Sunrise Christian (Kan) vs. Montverde Academy (Fla.)
from La Porte Civic Auditorium, La Porte, Ind. |
ESPNU | |
| 7 p.m. | Bishop Walsh (Md.) vs. IMG Academy (Fla.)
from La Porte Civic Auditorium, La Porte, Ind. |
ESPN+ | |
| Fri, Jan 7 | 3 p.m. | Sunrise Christian (Kan) vs. Wasatch Academy (Utah)
from La Porte Civic Auditorium, La Porte, Ind. |
ESPN+ |
| 5 p.m. | Montverde Academy (Fla.) vs. Bishop Walsh (Md.)
from La Porte Civic Auditorium, La Porte, Ind. |
ESPN+ | |
| 7 p.m. | Oak Hill Academy (Va.) vs. La Lumiere (Ind.)
from La Porte Civic Auditorium, La Porte, Ind. |
ESPN+ | |
| 9 p.m. | IMG Academy (Fla.) vs. Legacy Early College (S.C.)
from La Porte Civic Auditorium, La Porte, Ind. |
ESPN+ | |
| Sat, Jan 8 | 3 p.m. | Bishop Walsh (Md.) vs. Oak Hill Academy (Va.)
from La Porte Civic Auditorium, La Porte, Ind. |
ESPN+ |
| 5 p.m. | Wasatch (Utah) vs. IMG Academy (Fla.)
from La Porte Civic Auditorium, La Porte, Ind. |
ESPN+ | |
| 7 p.m. | Montverde Academy (Fla) vs. La Lumiere (Ind.)
from La Porte Civic Auditorium, La Porte, Ind. |
ESPN+ | |
| 9 p.m. | Sunrise Christian (Kan.) vs. Legacy Early College (S.C.)
from La Porte Civic Auditorium, La Porte, Ind. |
ESPN+ | |
| Sat, Jan 15 | 3 p.m. | La Lumiere (Ind.) vs. Oak Hill (Va.)
from Springfield College, Blake Arena, Springfield, Mass. |
ESPN+ |
| Sun, Jan 16 | 5 p.m. | Wasatch Academy (Utah) vs. Sunrise Christian (Kan)
from Springfield College, Blake Arena, Springfield, Mass. |
ESPN+ |
| Thu, Feb 3 | 1 p.m. | Oak Hill Academy (Va.) vs. Legacy Early College (S.C.)
from RWJBarnabas Health Arena, Toms River, N.J. |
ESPN+ |
| 3 p.m. | Sunrise Christian (Kan.) vs. Bishop Walsh (Md.)
from RWJBarnabas Health Arena, Toms River, N.J. |
ESPNU | |
| 5 p.m. | La Lumiere (Ind.) vs. IMG Academy (Fla.)
from RWJBarnabas Health Arena, Toms River, N.J. |
ESPNU | |
| Fri, Feb 4 | 3 p.m. | Bishop Walsh (Md.) vs. Legacy Early College (S.C.)
from RWJBarnabas Health Arena, Tom River, N.J. |
ESPN+ |
| 5 p.m. | Oak Hill Academy (Va.) vs. Wasatch Academy (Utah)
from RWJBarnabas Health Arena, Tom River, N.J. |
ESPN+ | |
| 9 p.m. | Montverde Academy (Fla.) vs. La Lumiere (Ind.)
from RWJBarnabas Health Arena, Tom River, N.J. |
ESPN+ | |
| Sat, Feb 5 | 1 p.m. | Wasatch Academy (UT) vs. Bishop Walsh (Md.)
from RWJBarnabas Health Arena, Tom River, N.J. |
ESPN+ |
| 3 p.m. | Montverde Academy (Fla.) vs. Legacy Early College (S.C.)
from RWJBarnabas Health Arena, Tom River, N.J. |
ESPN+ | |
| 5 p.m. | IMG Academy (Fla.) vs. Sunrise Christian (Kan.)
from RWJBarnabas Health Arena, Tom River, N.J. |
ESPN+ |
ESPN 100 Recruits in the U.S. Marines NIBC Series (Class of 2022)
| Rank | Player | Position | High School | College Commitment |
| 3 | Keyonte George | SG | IMG Academy (Fla.) | Baylor |
| 5 | Dariq Whitehead | SF | Montverde Academy (Fla.) | Duke |
| 8 | Jaden Bradley | PG | IMG Academy (Fla.) | Alabama |
| 11 | Vincent Iwuchukwu | C | Montverde Academy (Fla.) | USC |
| 12 | Chris Livingston | SF | Oak Hill Academy (Va.) | Kentucky |
| 16 | Skyy Clark | SG | Montverde Academy (Fla.) | Kentucky |
| 18 | Dillion Mitchell | SF | Montverde Academy (Fla.) | |
| 19 | Jarace Walker | PF | IMG Academy (Fla.) | |
| 21 | Eric Dailey Jr | PF | IMG Academy (Fla.) | |
| 23 | Malik Reneau | PF | Montverde Academy (Fla.) | Florida |
| 24 | Jalen Hood Schifino | SG | Montverde Academy (Fla.) | Indiana |
| 25 | Gradey Dick | SF | Sunrise Christian (Kan.) | Kansas |
| 27 | J.J. Starling | SG | La Lumiere (Ind.) | Notre Dame |
| 30 | Mark Mitchell | PF | Sunrise Christian (Kan.) | |
| 41 | Jett Howard | SF | IMG Academy (Fla.) | Michigan |
| 43 | Judah Mintz | PG | Oak Hill Academy (Va.) | Pittsburgh |
| 53 | Dillon Hunter | PG | Sunrise Christian (Kan. | Baylor |
| 64 | Roddy Gayle | SF | Wasatch Academy (Utah) | Ohio State |
| 79 | Kebba Njie | C | La Lumiere (Ind.) | Penn State |
| 80 | Cameron Corhen | C | Sunrise Christian (Kan.) | Florida State |
| 96 | Devin Ree | SF | Oak Hill Academy (Va.) | LSU |
| 97 | Chris Bunch | SF | Wasatch Academy (Utah) | Syracuse |
ESPN 60 Recruits in the U.S. Marines NIBC Series (Class of 2023)
| Rank | Player | Position | High School | College Commitment |
| 3 | Kwame Evans | PF | Montverde Academy (Fla.) | |
| 13 | Caleb Foster | PG | Oak Hill Academy (Va.) | Duke |
| 31 | Jeremy Fears | PG | La Lumiere (Ind.) | |
| 44 | Aden Holloway | PG | La Lumiere (Ind.) | |
| 53 | Scotty Middleton | SF | Sunrise Christian (Kan.) |
ESPN 25 Recruits in the U.S. Marines NIBC Series (Class of 2024)
| Rank | Player | Position | High School | College Commitment |
| 2 | Derik Queen | PF | Montverde Academy (Fla.) | |
| 22 | Amier Ali | SF | Montverde Academy (Fla.) |
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About Paragon Marketing Group
Paragon Marketing Group is a corporate consulting agency specializing in sports, entertainment and cause related sponsorships. Paragon and has collaborated with ESPN over the past 18 years to deliver over 700 live high school sports telecasts featuring many of the top teams and players in the nation. Paragon collaborates with ESPN on the following live properties:
GEICO ESPN High School Football Kickoff & Showcase
GEICO Girls Volleyball Invitational
GEICO Top Flight Invite
GEICO ESPN High School Basketball Showcase
GEICO State Champions Bowl Series
GEICO High School Basketball Nationals
GEICO High School Lacrosse Showcase
GEICO High School Lacrosse Nationals
GEICO Baseball City Series
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