National High School Basketball Invitational 2014: Championship Time and Preview

Brian MaziqueApr 5, 2014

The Dick's Sporting Goods National High School Basketball Invitational is designed to determine the best boys prep team in the United States.

The field may not be all inclusive, but there is no doubt the teams squaring off for the title on Saturday are exceptional.

After wins in the semifinals on Friday, Oak Hill Academy (Va.) will take on Montverde Academy (Fla.) for the championship.

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Here's the viewing information needed for the championship game.

When: Saturday at noon ET

Where: Madison Square Garden in New York

TV: ESPN

Oak Hill will be playing on the same court that their most-famed alum plays his home games on. The championship will be played at Madison Square Garden, the home of the New York Knicks and their star—and former Oak Hill standout—Carmelo Anthony.

04 April 2002: Carmelo Anthony #22 of the East team dunks over the defense of the West team during the McDonalds boys High School All America Game at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. The East team defeated the West team 138-107. Digita

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The Knicks play a crucial game against the Miami Heat on the road on Sunday, so it seems unlikely Anthony would be in attendance to support his alma mater.

The kids from Montverde Academy knocked off another Florida high school, Sagemont in the quarterfinals. They beat Huntington Prep from West Virginia to make it to Saturday's showcase game.

Oak Hill had to handle Northside Christian Academy from North Carolina and Findlay Prep from Nevada on Friday.

Twins Cody and Caleb Martin led Oak Hill's charge past Findlay Prep. The N.C. State-bound brothers combined for 35 points in the 64-56 win.

The 6'7" swingmen and their teammates will have their hands full with the ultra-versatile Montverde star, Ben Simmons.

He has been perhaps the most dominant player in the tournament. The 6'9" Australian-born and LSU-bound power forward lit up Sagemont for 25 points and 16 rebounds.

He was again big in the win over Huntington Prep, per Montverde Basketball's Twitter account.

Simmons is only a junior, and he's already getting high praise from talent evaluators. Jason Morrow of Zags Blog chimes in:

Watching Simmons square off with the Martin Twins should be a treat for the national audience. It's quite possible the three young men's paths will cross on the next level—and probably in the NBA.

All box scores available at Dick's Sporting Goods Tournament website.

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