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Some of the nation’s top high school basketball talent will be on display at this week’s Chick-fil-A Classic (schedule at bottom of story), which begins tonight when Wilson High faces Spring Valley at 6 p.m. at Richland Northeast.

On tap for fans will be two of the top 25 teams in the nation, according to USA Today — top-ranked Oak Hill (Va.) Academy and No. 24 Paul VI (Fairfax, Va.) — and 11 of Scout.com’s top 100 players in the country.

Here’s a glance at a few players to watch for.

GRANT JERRETT, La Verne (Calif.) Lutheran

Scout’s No. 23 player in the nation and a five-star prospect, the 6-foot-9, 220 pound senior center averaged 18 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks per game last season. Jerrett is verbally committed to attend the University of Arizona.

SHAQ GOODWIN, Southwest (Ga.) DeKalb

A first-team all-state selection a year ago, Goodwin is headed to Memphis after averaging 18 points, 10 rebounds and 3.9 blocks per game a year ago. The 6-8, 230-pound power forward is Scout’s No. 24 player in the nation.

D’VAUNTES SMITH-RIVERA, Oak Hill (Va.) Academy

One of the top shooting guards in the nation (Scout’s No. 8 SG), the 6-3, 210, Georgetown commitment is a transfer from Indiana. As a junior, he averaged 22 points and 4 rebounds.

BRAXTON OGBUEZE, United Faith Christian (N.C.) Academy

The nation’s No. 4 point guard, Ogbueze (6-0, 160) averaged 18 points and four assists last season and has committed to attend the Florida next season.

DANIEL OCHEFU, Westtown (Pa.) School

The 6-10, 245 pound senior is Scout’s No. 45 player and the 13th-ranked center in the nation. He posted 16 points and 12 rebounds per game last season and is committed to Villanova.

TYLER LEWIS, Oak Hill (Va.) Academy

The 5-11, 165- pound point guard is the No. 8 point guard in the nation after averaging 19.8 points per game last season. He is committed to North Carolina State.

JORDAN ADAMS, Oak Hill (Va.) Academy

The 6-5, 205-poung small forward is ranked No. 73 nationally by Scout and is committed to UCLA. He averaged 16 points and 7.1 rebounds last season.

JORDAN PRICE, Southwest (Ga.) DeKalb

A first-team all-state selection and Scout’s No. 14 shooting guard, Price already has signed with Auburn. He averaged 19.1 points per game last season.

A.J. HAMMONS, Oak Hill (Va.) Academy

The 7-foot, 275 pound center is No. 78 on ESPN’s Top 100 list. He shot a team-high 58 percent from the floor last season and is committed to Purdue.

KENNEDY MEEKS, West Charlotte

Only a junior, Meeks is the No. 15 player in the country for the Class of 2013, according to Scout. He has offers from South Carolina, Miami, N.C. State, Maryland, Georgetown, Wake Forrest, Xavier and Virginia Tech.

Schedule

Time	Location	Teams	Bracket
MONDAY
6 p.m.	RN Main Gym	Wilson vs. Spring Valley	Clasic II
7:30 p.m.	RN Main Gym	Ridge View vs. Lower Richland	Classic II
9 p.m.	RN Main Gym Upper Room	Christian vs. Edisto	Carolina
TUESDAY
11:20 a.m.	RN Main Gym	Paul VI vs. United Faith	Classic I
12:50 p.m.	RN Main Gym	Pinewood Prep vs. Upper Room	Carolina
2:20 p.m.	RN Main Gym	Christ School vs. Word of God	Classic I
3:55 p.m.	RN Main Gym	Columbia vs. West Charlotte	Classic II
5:30 p.m.	RN Main Gym	SW DeKalb vs. La Verne Luth.	Classic II
7 p.m.	RN Main Gym	Westtown vs. Oak Hill	Classic I
7:30 p.m.	RN Auxillary Gym	Edisto vs. Cardinal Newman	Carolina
8:30 p.m.	RN Main Gym	Keenan vs. Richland NE	Classic I

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