WATCH: Liam McNeeley Scores 25 Points, Will Announce College Decision Sunday
Liam McNeeley continues to prove why he's earned the five-star label.
During Saturday's semifinal game, McNeeley scored 25 points with seven rebounds, four steals, two assists and one block in the Florida Eagles' 85-53 win over AZ Compass in the GEICO Top Flight Invite at the Border League at Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, Nev. He shot 9-for-19 overall, including 4-for-11 from three.
With this win, the Eagles advance to the championship game, which is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET on ESPN2. The team features various teammates from Montverde Academy, including fellow Indiana recruiting target Derik Queen.
McNeeley will announce his college decision Sunday at halftime of the 3 p.m. ET game on ESPN. His final two schools are Indiana and Kansas. McNeeley is not playing in the 3 p.m. ET game, which features the Storm Hoopers and Blue Knights, but he'll officially pick a school midway through. Indiana is widely considered the favorite.
At 6-foot-7, McNeeley is ranked No. 9 in the nation by Rivals, No. 13 in the ESPN Top 100, No. 15 by 247 Sports, No. 20 by On3 among class of 2024 prospects.
Here are some highlights from McNeeley's 25-point effort in Saturday's semifinal game.
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