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The following is a list of notable alumni of IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. Founded in 1978, the academy trains thousands of youth, high school, collegiate and professional athletes annually.[1] Many of the alumni listed below did not attend or graduate from IMG Academy, but participated in training there.

## American football

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* Bear Alexander, defensive lineman[2]
* Kaytron Allen, running back[3]
* Zack Annexstad, quarterback[4]
* Jhamon Ausbon, wide receiver[5]
* Tyler Booker, offensive guard[6]
* Ja'Corey Brooks, wide receiver[7]
* Noah Cain, running back[8]
* Jihaad Campbell, linebacker [9]
* DeMonte Capehart, defensive tackle[10]
* Andre Cisco, safety[11]
* Marc Colombo, offensive tackle and coach
* Angelo Crowell, linebacker
* Charbel Dabire, defensive linemen
* Grant Delpit, safety
* Daylen Everette, cornerback[12]
* Daniel Faalele, offensive tackle
* Thomas Fletcher, long snapper
* Deondre Francois, quarterback
* Hjalte Froholdt, offensive guard
* Jerrick Gibson, running back[13]
* Robert Hainsey, center
* Jordan Hall, linebacker[14]
* K. J. Hamler, wide receiver
* Mike Jenkins, cornerback
* Mikel Jones, linebacker
* Tony Jones Jr., running back
* Joshua Kaindoh, defensive end
* Chris Kelsay, defensive end
* Josh Lambo, kicker
* JC Latham, offensive tackle[15]
* Tyler Mabry, tight end
* Francis Mauigoa, offensive tackle[16]
* J. J. McCarthy, quarterback
* Tre' McKitty, tight end
* Dylan Moses, linebacker
* Kellen Mond, quarterback
* Isaac Nauta, tight end
* Evan Neal, offensive tackle
* Greg Newsome II, cornerback
* Michael O'Connor, quarterback
* K. J. Osborn, wide receiver
* Shea Patterson, quarterback
* Jaden Rashada, quarterback[17]
* Sammis Reyes, tight end and basketball player[18]
* Desmond Ricks, defensive back[19]
* Eli Ricks, cornerback[20]
* Ellis Robinson IV, cornerback[21]
* Cesar Ruiz, guard
* Keon Sabb, safety[22]
* Bo Scarbrough, running back
* Nolan Smith, edge rusher
* Saivion Smith, cornerback
* Tyree St. Louis, offensive tackle
* David Stone, defensive tackle[23]
* Carnell Tate, wide receiver[24]
* Charles Turner III, center
* DJ Turner, cornerback
* Taron Vincent, defensive tackle[25]
* Kenyatta Walker, offensive tackle
* Fabian Washington, cornerback
* Anthony Weaver, defensive end
* Kamari Wilson, safety[26]

## Baseball

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### IMG Academy High School

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* Brady Aiken, pitcher drafted by Houston Astros as first pick of 2014 MLB Draft, but did not sign; 17th pick of 2015 MLB Draft by Cleveland Indians
* Blaze Alexander, shortstop for the Arizona Diamondbacks
* Logan Allen, pitcher drafted by Boston Red Sox in 2015 MLB Draft, traded in deal for Craig Kimbrel, debuted for the San Diego Padres in 2019.
* Alfredo L. Escalera, selected by Kansas City Royals in the 2012 MLB Draft as youngest player drafted in Major League history[27]
* Paolo Espino, pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays, formerly for the Milwaukee Brewers, Texas Rangers, and Washington Nationals.
* Jake Gelof (born 2002), third baseman, second round pick of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2023 MLB Draft
* Elijah Green, outfielder, first round pick for the Washington Nationals[28]
* Mac Horvath, outfielder, second round pick for the Baltimore Orioles
* Brennan Malone, drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates[29]
* L. J. Mazzilli, drafted by New York Mets in 2013[30]
* John Ryan Murphy, catcher drafted by New York Yankees in round 2 of 2009 MLB draft
* Jacob Nix, former pitcher for the San Diego Padres
* Tyler Pastornicky, shortstop drafted by Toronto Blue Jays in 2008
* Chris Perez, pitcher drafted by St. Louis Cardinals in 2008, All-Star in 2011 and 2012
* Kendall Williams, drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2019[31]
* James Wood, outfielder for the Washington Nationals

### Professional training program

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* Pedro Álvarez, 2010 National League Rookie of the Month for September; third baseman for Baltimore Orioles
* Pat Burrell, two-time World Series champion and Golden Spikes Award recipient
* Ian Desmond, 2012 and 2016 All-Star, 3-time Silver Slugger Award recipient
* Adam Dunn, two-time MLB All-Star; played with Cincinnati Reds, Washington Nationals, Arizona Diamondbacks, Chicago White Sox, and Oakland Athletics
* Josh Hamilton, five-time MLB All-Star and 2010 AL Most Valuable Player
* Kyle Kendrick, pitcher for Philadelphia Phillies, won a World Series championship with the organization in 2008
* Joe Mauer, MLB Hall of Fame, five-time MLB All-Star, three-time AL batting champion, three-time Gold Glove Award winner and four-time Silver Slugger award winner for Minnesota Twins, AL MVP (2009)
* Andrew McCutchen, five-time All-Star, Gold Glove Award (2012), Silver Slugger Award (2012) and National League Most Outstanding Player (2012) for Pittsburgh Pirates, NL MVP (2013)
* Jamie Moyer, MLB pitcher, 26-year career, selected to All-Star team in 2003; received Roberto Clemente and Lou Gehrig Awards
* Gary Sheffield, nine-time MLB All-Star, 1997 World Series champion, five-time Silver Slugger Award winner and 1992 Comeback Player of the Year
* Joey Votto, MLB first baseman, 5-time All-Star, winner of 2010 National League MVP award, Hank Aaron Award, and Lou Marsh Trophy as Canada's athlete of the year
* Neil Walker, MLB infielder, 2010 Baseball America's All-Rookie Team
* Vernon Wells, MLB outfielder, three-time All-Star, three-time Gold Glove Award recipient and Silver Slugger Award winner
* Ryan Zimmerman, MLB first baseman, two-time All-Star, Gold Glove Award recipient, and Lou Gehrig Memorial Award winner
* Jose Ramirez, MLB infielder, six-time All-Star, four-time Silver Slugger Award Winner, 3rd place AL MVP Finalist 2018

## Basketball

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* Renaldo Balkman (2003 - transferred), (New York Knicks, Denver Nuggets, South Carolina Gamecocks, also played in Philippines, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Mexico, and Nicaragua)[32]
* Ramel Bradley (2004), (Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball, also played in Croatia, France, Israel, Turkey)[33]
* Jaden Bradley (2022), college basketball player[34]
* Michael Beasley (2007 - transferred), (Kansas State Wildcats, (Miami Heat, (Minnesota Timberwolves, (Phoenix Suns, (Houston Rockets, Milwaukee Bucks, New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers, also played in China and Puerto Rico)[35]
* Satnam Singh Bhamara (2014), (played in the NBA G League and Canada, now signed to AEW)[36]
* Dwayne Bacon (2015 - transferred), (Charlotte Hornets, Orlando Magic, Florida State Seminoles, also played in Monaco, China, Greece, Puerto Rico, and Russia)[37]
* Armando Bacot (2019), (Memphis Grizzlies, North Carolina Tar Heels)[38]
* Blue Cain, player for the University of Georgia
* Earl Clark, power forward for Anyang KGC.
* Carson Cooper (2022), center for the Michigan State Spartans
* Erick Dampier, former professional basketball player for Indiana Pacers, Golden State Warriors, Atlanta Hawks, Dallas Mavericks, Miami Heat.
* DeAndre Daniels, professional basketball player. College player at UConn
* Darius Days, basketball player for the Illawarra Hawks
* Trevon Duval, point guard who went undrafted in the 2018 NBA draft, was then signed by Milwaukee Bucks on a two-way contract.
* Zach Edey, center for the Memphis Grizzlies, drafted 9th overall in the 2024 NBA Draft
* Jesse Edwards, Center for the West Virginia Mountaineers[39]
* Aleem Ford forward for the Rip City Remix of the NBA G League, Former player for the Wisconsin Badgers
* Donnie Freeman, forward for the Syracuse Orange
* Keyonte George, guard for the Utah Jazz[40]
* Josh Green, Shooting Guard for Charlotte Hornets
* Taurean Green, professional basketball player; drafted in 2nd round (52nd overall) in 2007 by Portland Trail Blazers; also played for Denver Nuggets
* Jett Howard, guard for the Orlando Magic[41]
* Brandon Huntley-Hatfield, forward for the NC State Wolfpack
* Jonathan Isaac, forward for Orlando Magic, drafted 6th overall in the 2017 NBA Draft
* Kenny Kadji (born 1988), Cameroonian basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
* Alex Karaban, forward for the Connecticut Huskies
* Kenyon Martin Jr., son of Kenyon Martin, forward for the Los Angeles Clippers
* Mangok Mathiang (born 1992), Australian-Sudanese basketball player for Hapoel Eilat of the Israeli Basketball Premier League
* Chris McCullough, power forward[42]
* Dwight Powell, forward for Dallas Mavericks
* Efton Reid, center for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons[43]
* Olivier Rioux, center for the Florida Gators
* Ricky Sanchez, selected in 2nd round of 2005 NBA draft by Denver Nuggets; played for Santurce Crabbers of National Superior Basketball League of Puerto Rico
* Terrence Shannon Jr., Guard for the Minnesota Timberwolves, drafted 27th overall in the 2024 NBA Draft
* Anfernee Simons, drafted 24th overall in the 2018 NBA draft directly out of high school, winner of the 2021 NBA Dunk Contest
* Jaden Springer, Shooting Guard for Utah Jazz
* Romello White (born 1998), power forward for Hapoel Eilat of the Israeli Basketball Premier League
* Mark Williams, Center for Charlotte Hornets, drafted 15th overall in the 2022 NBA Draft[44]

## Golf

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* Laetitia Beck
* Jessica Korda
* Nelly Korda
* Emiliano Grillo
* Lucas Wilson
* Peyton Ickes
* Austin Wiggins

## Lacrosse

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* Tehoka Nanticoke

## Soccer

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* Eddie Ababio
* Faris Abdi
* Freddy Adu
* Nelson Akwari
* Kevin Alston
* Jozy Altidore
* Bernardo Añor
* Bryan Arguez
* Corey Ashe
* Eric Avila
* DaMarcus Beasley
* Kyle Beckerman
* Nikolas Besagno
* Zak Boggs
* Carlos Borja
* Jonathan Bornstein
* Michael Bradley
* Craig Capano
* Casey Castle
* Jordan Cila
* Matt Clare
* Bobby Convey
* Michelle Cooper
* Steve Cronin
* Steven Curfman
* Kenny Cutler
* Matthew Dallman
* Kyle Davies
* Justin Detter
* John DiRaimondo
* Landon Donovan
* Greg Eckhardt
* Ben Everson
* Gabriel Farfan
* Michael Farfan
* Brian Fekete
* Evan Finney
* Eddie Gaven
* Guillermo Gonzalez
* Adolfo Gregorio
* Joseph Gyau
* Happy Hall
* Jeremy Hall
* Michael Harrington
* Kyle Helton
* Cameron Hepple
* Martin Hutton
* Christian Ibeagha
* Amaechi Igwe
* Stefan Jerome
* Christian Jimenez
* Aron Jóhannsson
* Eddie Johnson
* Hosei Kijima
* Quavas Kirk
* Perry Kitchen
* Nick Kolarac
* Asa Kryst
* Josh Lambo
* Chris Lancos
* Eric Lichaj
* Zac MacMath
* Mike Magee
* Taurean Manders
* Laurent Manuel
* Justin Mapp
* Peri Marošević
* Jamie McGuinness
* Jack McInerney
* Devon McKenney
* Ellis McLoughlin
* Tommy Meyer
* Chase Miller
* Nick Millington
* Steven Morris
* Kyle Nakazawa
* Oguchi Onyewu
* Emilio Orozco
* Matt Orr
* Pan Zecheng
* Heath Pearce
* Brian Perk
* Jacob Peterson
* Tyler Polak
* Santino Quaranta
* Charlie Reiter
* Diego Restrepo
* Robbie Rogers
* Soony Saad
* Josh Sargent
* Kofi Sarkodie
* Jordan Seabrook
* Brek Shea
* James Sisouphanh
* Brian Span
* Jonathan Spector
* Eugene Starikov
* Michael Stephens
* Jordan Stone
* Danny Szetela
* Neven Subotic
* Ryan Thompson
* Sébastien Thurière
* Joseph Toby
* Erika Tymrak
* Kirk Urso
* Julian Valentin
* Indiana Vassilev
* Korey Veeder
* Marco Vélez
* Blake Wagner
* Anthony Wallace
* Jamie Watson
* Chase Wileman
* Sheanon Williams
* Tanner Wolfe
* Leland Wright
* Drew Yates
* Alex Yi
* Eriq Zavaleta
* Preston Zimmerman
* Trevor Zwetsloot

## References

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1. ^ "New IMG brand to unify Bradenton campus | Business | Bradenton Herald". Archived from the original on October 3, 2013. Retrieved September 3, 2012.
2. ^ Kasabian, Paul (October 21, 2021). "4-Star DL Prospect Bear Alexander Commits to Georgia over Alabama, Texas". Bleacher Report. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
3. ^ "Kaytron Allen - Football". Penn State Athletics.
4. ^ "Zack Annexstad". Minnesota Golden Gophers.
5. ^ "Jhamon Ausbon - Football". Texas A&M Athletics - 12thMan.com. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
6. ^ Rushin, Jerrell (July 16, 2021). "Four-star IMG Academy offensive tackle Tyler Booker commits to Alabama football". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
7. ^ "Ja'Corey Brooks - Football". University of Alabama Athletics.
8. ^ Florek, Michael; Boedeker, Adam (January 5, 2017). "Denton Guyer RB Noah Cain, one of the top players in 2019 Class, announces transfer to IMG Academy". Dallas News. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
9. ^ "Jihaad Campbell - Football". University of Alabama Athletics.
10. ^ Hartsville football coach preparing for star's possible transfer to IMG Academy
11. ^ "Andre Cisco - Signing Day". Syracuse University Athletics.
12. ^ Fowler, Chapel (May 7, 2021). "Five-star 2022 cornerback puts UNC football among his top five schools". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
13. ^ Texas lands 4-star Jerrick Gibson: What does top-50 RB mean for Horns' class?
14. ^ Pouncy, Colton (June 11, 2022). "Four-star linebacker Jordan Hall commits to Michigan State". The Athletic. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
15. ^ "JC Latham - Football". University of Alabama Athletics.
16. ^ Davids Wilson (July 5, 2022). "No. 1 tackle prospect Mauigoa commits to Miami". Miami Herald. p. A17 – via Newspapers.com.
17. ^ "How East Bay quarterback Jaden Rashada became a major player in NIL phenomenon". The Mercury News. January 26, 2023. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
18. ^ Hailey, Peter. "Reyes has hooped and driven for DoorDash. Next up: The NFL". NBC Sports. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
19. ^ "Dezz Ricks". Alabama Crimson Tide.
20. ^ Newman, Logan (July 11, 2019). "Five-star CB Elias Ricks transferring to IMG Academy from Mater Dei". USA TODAY High School Sports. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
21. ^ Thomson, Josh. "Football: Ellis Robinson IV, the nation's No. 4 sophomore, departs Iona Prep for IMG". The Journal News. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
22. ^ Bernstein, Jason (December 16, 2021). "National Signing Day, 2021: N.J. native Keon Sabb makes B1G decision, commits to Michigan". NJ.com. Archived from the original on December 16, 2021. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
23. ^ "David Stone Biography". soonersports.com. December 23, 2023. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
24. ^ "Carnell Tate - 2024-25 - Football". Ohio State.
25. ^ "Taron Vincent". OhioStateBuckeyes.com. June 21, 2018.
26. ^ "Kamari Wilson - Football". Florida Gators.
27. ^ I-70 News. "Royals Draft The Youngest Player In Baseball History". Fox Sports News. Retrieved August 12, 2012.`{{cite news}}`: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
28. ^ "MLB News: Elijah Green a Top Prospect in the 2022 MLB Draft". IMG Academy. July 7, 2022.
29. ^ "Brennan Malone Stats & Scouting Report". College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America. February 25, 2021.
30. ^ Dominitz, Nathan (June 6, 2014). "Sand Gnats' L.J. Mazzilli hits way toward big-league goal". Savannah Morning News. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
31. ^ "Kendall Williams Stats & Scouting Report". College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America. September 25, 2020.
32. ^ Cols' Stuen to play for IMG Academy » Evansville Courier & Press
33. ^ "Ramel Bradley Living Out a Lifelong Legacy of Feeding People". UKNow. December 17, 2021.
34. ^ "Jaden Bradley College Stats". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com.
35. ^ Beasley finds stability, comfort at Kansas State – USATODAY.com
36. ^ "Satnam Singh, IMG Academy Ascenders, Center". 247Sports.
37. ^ "Dwayne Bacon, IMG Academy Ascenders, Shooting Guard". 247Sports.
38. ^ "Armando Bacot Transferring to IMG Academy". Tar Heel Times.
39. ^ "Jesse Edwards - Men's Basketball". Syracuse University Athletics.
40. ^ Sports, Paige Otto, SBLive (June 22, 2023). "Keyonte George drafted by Utah Jazz in 2023 NBA Draft". Sports Illustrated.`{{cite magazine}}`: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
41. ^ "IMG Academy Sets Basketball Program Record After Three Alumni Selected in the First Round of the 2023 NBA Draft". IMG Academy. June 23, 2023.
42. ^ "IMG Academy Sets Basketball Program Record After Three Alumni Selected in the First Round of the 2023 NBA Draft". IMG Academy. June 23, 2023.
43. ^ "Efton Reid stays in 2021 class, headed to IMG Academy". Tar Heel Times.
44. ^ "IMG Academy Sets Basketball Program Record After Three Alumni Selected in the First Round of the 2023 NBA Draft". IMG Academy. June 23, 2023.

## External links

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* IMG Academy's official site