Great Western Winter Classic Recap: High Academic Performers

The Great Western Winter Classic took place at Nets on Fire in St George, UT. The event ran from December 19th through December 22nd. It featured over 70 teams. It also featured some big-time student-athletes. In this article, we take a look at the top high academic performers from the event.  Damion Byrd Damion Byrd 5'10" | PG Silverado | 2022 State NV 6’0 PG OTTG (NV) 2022 - Byrd plays the part of a cerebral PG so it’s should come as no surprise that he’s a 4.0 student.  Ben Shtolzberg Ben Shtolzberg 6'3" | SG Notre Dame | 2022 State 6’3 SG SCA (CA) 2022 - The shooting guard with 5 offers and Ivy league interest rocks a 4.3 GPA. Max Heinz Max Heinz 6'1" | SG Faith Lutheran | 2021 State NV 6’1 SG Team Rouge (NV) 2021 - Defensive Stalwart that plays with a high IQ holds a 3.7 GPA. Michael Klekas Michael Klekas 6'3" | SF Elko | 2022 State NV 6’2 SF Elko (NV) 2022 - Multi-skilled forward is a high academic superstar carrying a 3.9 GPA.  Riles Neff Riles Neff 6'1" | CG St. Bonaventure | 2020 State 6’1 CG (CA) Team Build Up 2021 (featured image) - Tough shot maker with the ability to take and make big shots. is a 4.5 in the classroom.  Keavie Love Keavie Love 6'2" | CG El Camino | 2021 State 6’2 SG Gamepoint (CA) 2021 - Hard-nosed defender goes hard in the classroom with a 3.7 GPA.  Jalen Cunningham Jalen Cunningham 6'3" | SG Coronado | 2021 State NV 6’2 SG SFBA (NV) 2021 - One of the top snipers at the event gets it done in the classroom with a 3.6 GPA.  Tony Corley 6’7 SF Cooper Institute (CA) 2021 - Long, rangy athletic forward is a 3.6 student.  Isaiah Dahl Isaiah Dahl 6'3" | SG Elko | 2022 State NV 6’3 SG Elko (NV) 2022 - Good shooter with good grades. Dahl sports a 3.7 GPA.  Marqui Worthy Marqui Worthy 6'3" | SF Sonora | 2022 State 6’3 SG Veritas (CA) 2023 - Bully on the court, scholar in the classroom. The rising sophomore is a 3.8.  Follow Prep Hoops