Montrose, Yates lead Classic favorites

A quick synopsis of visiting teams from the mainland in the ‘Iolani Classic, which tips off tomorrow.

Iolani Boys Prep Classic

Dec. 17-22

Montrose Christian (Rockville, Md.)

2008-09 record 24-3 – finished 8th in USA Today and fifth in ESPN Fab 50

Currently ranked fifth in ESPN Fab 50

Josh Hairston   6-9  forward – Duke

Terrance Ross    6-6 forward – Maryland

Justin Anderson  6-4  sophomore  No. 6 player in ESPNU Terrific 25

Yates (Houston, Texas) 4A State Champions (currently averaging 5 pts/minute)

2008-09 record  34 -1  finished 13th in ESPN Rise and 19th in USA Today

Currently ranked ninth in ESPN Fab 50 and sixth in USA Today (returns entire starting five)

Joseph Young  6-2 guard – Providence

Gonzaga College (Washington D.C.)

2008-09 record 29-9  Finished 10th in ESPN Fab 50

Currently ranked 17th in ESPN Fab 50

Tyler Thornton  6-1 guard – Duke

Cedrick Lindsay 6-1 guard – Richmond

Malcolm Lemmons  6-4 forward – Robert Morris

Neuman Goretti (Philadelphia, Pa.)

2008-09 record 26-3  Finished 25th in ESPN Fab 50

Currently ranked 18th in ESPN Fab 50

Tony Chennault 6-2 guard  – Wake Forest

Kinston (Kinston, NC)

Reggie Bullock 6-7 guard – North Carolina

Columbia (Decatur, Ga.)

Jershon Cobb – 6-5 guard – Northwestern

Lutheran (Orange, Calif.)

Hamilton (Chandler, Ariz.)

Micah Fetters -  6-0 guard – Grand Canyon  (Son of Michael Fetters – Iolani)

Tsinghua High School (Beijing, China)

High School champion of China

Hawaii entries:

Iolani

Iolani II

Kaimuki

Radford

Kamehameha

Kahuku

Moanalua