Caleb Swanigan is averaging 24 points and 12 rebounds this season at Homestead (Fort Wayne). Photo: Samuel Hoffman/Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

This is part of a regular series on prospective American Family Insurance ALL-USA basketball players. Caleb Swanigan, a 6-8, 265-pound power senior forward at Homestead (Fort Wayne, Ind.), played on USA Basketball’s National team this past summer that won the FIBA U17 World Championship and was a member of the American Family Insurance ALL-USA preseason boys basketball team.

When Caleb Swanigan came to Fort Wayne from Salt Lake City as an eighth-grader to move in with longtime family friend Roosevelt Barnes, Swanigan was 6-5 and 344 pounds, with the apt nickname of “Biggie.”

He’s lost some weight, but not the nickname.

“Now, every time I see him, it’s amazing. Now he’s like 260, 270 pounds,” said Reggie Tharp, a trainer and league director for Always 100 in Fort Wayne. “Every day he came to work out, you could see him losing weight and it’s just a testament to his work ethic. When he came here, he would work out with every trainer, most of the time he would work out with Roosevelt.Then, he would come out on his own. It got to the point where you wouldn’t have to ask him to work out. He saw all the success he was having.”

Swanigan reclassified this past summer from junior to senior and is listed as the No. 8 player in the country, according to ESPN.com. He’s averaging 24 points and 12 rebounds a game and on Nov. 29 against White Station (Memphis), he had 36 points, 21 rebounds and six assists in an 83-67 win.

He said he decided to reclassify after he led the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League in rebounding this past spring while playing against older players on  Team Indy Spiece.

“For me, the better shape I’m in, the better I play.” – Caleb Swanigan

“This meant to me that I was ready and I could dominate at the next level,” Swanigan said.

Last season, he helped lead Homestead to the state’s Final Four and this season, the Spartans are 11-1, with the only loss coming against Chicago’s Curie High.

“I think we should win state,” Swanigan said. “We have a pretty complete team. It helps that all of our guys are back from last year. For me, the better shape I’m in, the better I play.”

He has a well-rounded game with strong passing skills. Though he dominates underneath, he’s also leading Homestead with a 44% shooting from three-point range.

As one of the top undecided players in the 2015 class, he has more offers than his 7-3 wingspan can hold. Barnes, an NFL agent who played four years for the Detroit Lions and as a basketball and football player at Purdue, is his adoptive father and is helping him navigate the recruiting process. While Branigan said he enjoys the recruiting attention, he knows nothing is guaranteed. His older brother Carl was the Utah Class 5A player of the year in 2004, but the 6-9, 340-pound power forward’s college career fizzled because he couldn’t academically qualify at Mississippi.

“The biggest change for Caleb in his skill level compared to when he was a freshman is he has grown into his body,” Homestead coach Chris Johnson said. “That baby fat has turned into muscle. I’ve never had problems with Caleb as far as his being willing to work. He’s a great kid, a great teammate who wants to be successful.”

Contrast his highlights from this past spring to how he looked as a freshman:

This past spring:

Following his eighth-grade year:

Cooperstown junior guard Liz Millea scored 46 points Monday.

Cooperstown Central (Cooperstown, N.Y.), junior point guard Liz Millea broke a school record that stood for 33 years when she scored 46 points Monday night in a 73-50 defeat of Frankfort-Schuyler (Frankfort).

Millea’s mark improved upon Judy Graham’s 37 points, scored in 1982. Millea also had a school-record eight three-pointers.

Millea went 16-for-29 from the floor and could have had more points but was taken out early in the fourth quarter. Her efforts lead the American Family Insurance ALL-USA Performances of the Week. The rest of the ALL-USA Performances:

Kerryon Deal, wrestling, Mount Healthy, Cincinnati

Senior won the 285-pound title at the Madeira Invitational on Saturday with four wins by pin, none taking longer than a minute and 14 seconds.

Victor Dukes, boys basketball, Senath-Hornersville, Senath, Mo.

Senior guard scored 56 points in his first game with the Lions, a 109-104 overtime defeat of Malden on Tuesday. Malden’s Cortez Dobbins had a school-record 67 points.

Armand Duplantis, track and field, Lafayette, La.

The son of former professional pole vaulter Greg Duplantis set a national freshman record with a pole vault of 16 feet, one inch in the LSU Invitational Meet.

Luke Kennard, boys basketball, Franklin, Ohio

Senior guard and Duke signee had 48 points, 10 rebounds, four assists and four blocks in a 95-77 defeat of Springboro on Tuesday.

Tyrique McClain, boys basketball, Wayne Christian, Goldsboro, N.C.

Senior guard scored a school-record 60 points in a 99-97 defeat of Kerr-Vance (Henderson) on Monday. He also had 12 rebounds and six steals.

Dejounte Murray, boys basketball, Rainier Beach, Seattle

Senior guard had 29 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists in his team’s 102-47 defeat of O’Dea (Seattle) on Friday.

Malik Newman, boys basketball, Callaway, Jackson, Miss.

Senior guard and Washington signee had 35 points and 14 rebounds in a 72-66 defeat of Huntington-St. Joseph’s Prep (Huntington, W.Va.) on Saturday, then followed that up with 32 points in a 91-62 defeat of Pearl on Tuesday.

Victaria Saxton, girls basketball, Model, Rome, Ga.

Freshman center had 17 points, 18 rebounds and 12 blocks in a  55-44 defeat of Darlington (Rome) on Friday.

Theron Singles, wrestling, Leslie, Mich.

Senior, wrestling at 112 pounds, went 6-0 last week to get his 100th career win. He had a pin in a dual meet win over Stockbridge on Jan. 7 and 5-0 on Saturday at the Alma Duals.

Marquette recruit Henry Ellenson is averaging a solid double-double this season for Rice Lake, Wis. Photo by USA Basketball.

This is a part of a regular series on prospective American Family Insurance ALL-USA basketball players. Henry Ellenson, a 6-10, 225-pound senior power forward from Rice Lake, Wis., played on USA Basketball’s National Team this past summer that won the FIBA U17 World Championship and was a member of the American Family Insurance ALL-USA preseason boys basketball team.

Recruit ranking: Listed as the No. 4 player overall in the 2015 class by ESPN.

Style of play: There are no fundamental holes in his game and he’s a strong rebounder. He’s also athletic  enough to finish in traffic and has a solid outside shot, shooting 5-for-7 from three-point range this season.

Last season: He averaged 26.8 points a game as a junior and led his team to a state runner-up finish in the Wisconsin Division 2 State Tournament.

This season: Is averaging 29.6 points and 15 rebounds a game through 11 games. He had his 18th birthday on Tuesday.

Big games: Opened the season with a 48-point, 15-rebound effort in a 92-81 loss to Minnetonka, Minn.,  in the Breakdown Tip-off Classic in Minnetonka, on Dec. 6. He had 40 points in a 73-57 win at New Richmond on Dec. 23. He had 39 points and 18 rebounds in a 75-71 loss to Champlin Park (Champlin, Minn.) on Saturday.

Compared to a pro: Dirk Nowitzki, for his ability to pound it inside or run the court like a point forward.

They said it: “You can’t find too many big men in the country who can handle it, shoot it, post up, rebound on both ends. He’s got the whole package” – Playground Elite coach Duane Wilson told CBS Sports.

Headed to: He has signed with Marquette, where his brother Wally is a 6-6 junior guard who is sitting out this season after transferring from Minnesota. Henry is the school’s highest-ranked recruit since Doc Rivers. Ellenson committed to Marquette over Kentucky and Michigan State.

Basketball in the blood: His father John played at Wisconsin, his mother Holly at Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Another older brother, Ellwood, played at Bemidji State.

Trevor Martin led Everett (Lansing, Mich.) with a triple-double on Saturday. Kevin W. Fowler / For the Lansing State Journal

Trevor Manuel wasn’t a key player for Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.) last season, but the 6-9 center benefitted from working in practice every day against Cody and Caleb Martin, now at North Carolina State.

As a freshman and sophomore, Manuel played at Sexton (Lansing, Mich.), helping the team win its second consecutive Class B title as a freshman. After spending last season at Oak Hill, the Oregon signee returned to Lansing to play for Everett as a senior this season.

On Saturday, he had 42 points, 14 rebounds and 10 blocks in his team’s 79-71 defeat of Ottawa Hills (Grand Rapids). He’s averaging 28 points and 12 rebounds a game for the 8-2  Vikings.

“I coached against him his sophomore year,” said Everett coach Desmond Ferguson. “I can see tremendous improvement. He’s gotten stronger and more aggressive in his game. You could say that was from going to Oak Hill and playing against the best players in the country or from natural development, but he’s definitely gotten better. He’s going to be a four in college, but his versatility is his biggest strength.”

Manuel leads our American Family Insurance ALL-USA Performances of the Week. The rest of the ALL-USA Performances of the Week:

Lindsey Corsaro, girls basketball, Roncalli, Indianapolis

Junior guard, who has committed to Kentucky, had 33 points to lead her team to a 68-43 defeat of Center Grove (Greenwood) on Saturday. Over the past five games, she is averaging 26.8 points a game.

Hannah Cox, girls basketball, Lebanon, Va.

Senior guard set a school single-game scoring record with 49 points in a 71-62 defeat of Chilhowie on Wednesday.

Calvin Dennis, boys basketball, North Kitsap, Poulsbo, Wash.

Senior center had 25 points and 15 rebounds in a 64-54 defeat of Olympic (Bremerton) on Tuesday. It was his third consecutive double-double. He had 31 rebounds and seven blocks in a 72-57 defeat of Bremerton on Jan. 14 and 11 points and 13 rebounds in a 62-43 defeat of Kingston on Friday.

Asia Durr, girls basketball, St. Pius X, Atlanta

Senior guard, who has signed with Louisville, had 43 points in a 51-37 defeat of Columbia (Decatur) on Tuesday.

Kyran Hagan, wrestling, Eureka, Mo.

Sophomore was named the top wrestler at the St. Charles West Invitational, winning the 120-pound title Saturday with a 9-5 decision over Kentucky state champion Bryce Sheffer of Union County (Morganfield, Ky.). Hagan is 23-0 for the year. His twin Alec is 23-0 at 132 pounds for Eureka.

Tessa Lewis, girls basketball, Maryland School for the Deaf, Frederick, Md.

Senior guard broke a 53-year-old record when she became her school’s all-time leading scorer in a 68-53 defeat of Mercersburg Academy (Mercersburg, Pa.) on Tuesday. She has 1,518 points. The old mark of 1,502 points was set by Donald Leitch in in 1952.

Ryan Mantz, ice hockey, Oshkosh, Wis.

Senior forward scored four goals in his team’s 7-2 defeat of Fox Cities (Appleton) on Friday.

Westin Riddick, boys basketball, Benton, Ark.

Sophomore guard set school record with 10 three-pointers, finishing with 30 points in a 61-40 defeat of Sheridan on Tuesday.

Chandler Spring, boys basketball, Covington, Ind.

Senior guard had 45 points and 10 rebounds in an 81-46 defeat of Rockville on Friday.

Cincinnati Bengals receiver A.J. Green (18) at Team Carter has made the Pro Bowl in each of his four seasons. Photo: Kirby Lee/USA TODAY Sports

As we lead into the first day that high school football seniors can sign a national letter of intent next Wednesday, we’re taking a look back at how former American Family Insurance ALL-USA football players fared after signing day. Today’s player is Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver, A.J. Green, then a player at Summerville, S.C.

Player: A.J. Green
High school: Summerville, S.C.
Position: Wide receiver
ALL-USA selection: First team in 2006 as a junior, when he had 60 catches for 1,203 yards and 14 touchdowns.

College: Green committed to Georgia in October of 2006 and surprised no one when he signed with the Bulldogs as a senior on signing day in 2008, picking the Bulldogs over Southern Cal, Miami, Notre Dame and Michigan. Shortly after he signed at Summerville, he got a congratulatory call from Georgia wide receiver coach John Eason.

What happened next: Was named the All-SEC freshman of the year, then led the Bulldogs in receptions as a sophomore and junior. Entered the NFL draft after his junior year and was taken No. 4 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals. He has had 1,000 receiving yards and has been an All-Pro in each of his four seasons with the Bengals.

As we lead into the first day that high school football seniors can sign a national letter of intent next Wednesday, we’re taking a look back at how former American Family Insurance ALL-USA football players fared after signing day. Today’s player is Baltimore Ravens strong safety Matt Elam, then a player at Dwyer (Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.).

Matt Elam when he played at Dwyer High School. / Orlando Sentinel

Player: Matt Elam
High school: Dwyer (Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.).
Position: Strong safety

ALL-USA selection: First team in 2009 as a senior, when he Had 179 carries for 1,708 yards and 26 touchdowns, a 9.54 yards-per-carry average. As defensive back, had 66 tackles, two interceptions, four sacks, eight tackles for loss, six forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.

College: He committed early to Florida, but had second thoughts after then-Gators coach Urban Meyer left the team for a leave of absence and Elam changed his commitment to Florida State. Then, two weeks later, after talking with Meyer, announced at the U.S. Army All-America Game that he would stay with the Gators. He didn’t wait for signing day, either, enrolling in January with Florida.

What happened next: Showed steady improvement, playing in every game as a freshman at Florida, then starting every game as a sophomore and then as a consensus  All-America as a junior. He entered the NFL draft after his junior season and was taken in the first round, No. 32 overall by the Ravens, in the 2013 draft. He became a starter his rookie season.

D.J. Fluker, who never played on the offensive line before his prep senior season, has become one of the most reliable offensive linemen for the San Diego Chargers — USA Today Sports Images

As we lead into the first day that high school football seniors can sign a national letter of intent next Wednesday, we’re taking a look back at how former American Family Insurance ALL-USA football players fared after signing day. Today’s player is Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver, A.J. Green, then a player at Summerville, S.C.

Player: D.J. Fluker
High school: Foley, Ala.
Position: Offensive tackle
ALL-USA selection: First team in 2009 as a senior, when he had 60 pancake blocks and 28 knockdowns

College: Fluker committed to Alabama in November of 2007 during his junior season, when he was still playing at Biloxi in Mississippi. Fluker picked the Crimson Tide over offers from nearly every major program in the nation, including LSU, whom he grew up rooting for as a child in New Orleans. When he committed, Fluker was still seen as a defensive tackle recruit, but by the time he had transferred and added responsibilities on the other side of the ball, Fluker was a surefire star on the offensive line for Nick Saban’s growing SEC juggernaut.

What happened next: Spent his first season in Tuscaloosa on the bench as a redshirt, then started nine games as a redshirt freshman, all 13 games as a sophomore in 2010 and all 14 games as a junior in 2011 as the Crimson Tide won back-to-back BCS national titles. He was selected as a second-team All-American and first-team All-SEC selection. He entered the NFL draft after his redshirt junior season and was selected No. 11 overall by the San Diego Chargers. In his two seasons in San Diego he has started in 15 games as a rookie and 16 in his sophomore campaign, emerging as one of the Chargers’ most reliable offensive linemen.

Bishop O’Dowd guard Paris Austin set school records for most points and three-pointers in a game. Bishop O’Dowd photo.

It will be really hard to forget Paris Austin after the game he had last Wednesday for Bishop O’Dowd (Oakland).

The Boise State commit, a 5-10 senior guard, had a school-record 12 three-pointers and 43 points in a 108-77 defeat of Piedmont on Jan. 21. The Dragons’ previous high point total of 41 was set in 1990 by by Jasen Powell, now the head athletic trainer for the Los Angeles Clippers.

Austin leads the American Family Insurance ALL-USA Performances of the Week. The rest of the ALL-USA Performances of the Week:

Alphonso Anderson, boys basketball, Garfield (Seattle)

Had 35 points and 19 rebounds in an 84-67 defeat of Rainier Beach (Seattle) on Jan. 19. It was the first time Rainier Beach had lost to an in-state opponent since the 2013 district tournament.

He also had 17 points and 10 rebounds in an 80-40 defeat of O’Dea (Seattle) on Jan. 20.

Tyler Dorsey, boys basketball, Marantha, Calif.

Senior guard scored a career-high 49 points in a 71-59 defeat of Centennial (Las Vegas) on Saturday. He’s averaging 33.8 points a game. At the time, he had scored at least 40 points in seven of nine games.

Isaiah Edwards, boys basketball, West Albany (Albany, Ore.)

Senior guard had 38 points, including six three-pointers, to go with seven rebounds, three assists and two steals in a 62-52 defeat of McKay (Salem) on Jan. 20. He had 20 points and 10 rebounds in a 78-66 defeat of West Salem on Friday.

Madison Hovren, girls basketball, Central Valley (Spokane Valley, Wash.)

Senior power forward, an Army commit, had 32 points, 15 rebounds, four assists, two steals and a block in a 61-42 defeat of  University (Spokane) on Thursday.

Adam Rahman, boys soccer, Fort Pierce Central (Fort Pierce, Fla.)

Sophomore goalkeeper had eight saves in a 1-0 overtime defeat of Vero Beach in district semifinal on Jan. 21.

Sydney McLaughlin, track and field, Union Catholic (Scotch Plains, N.J.)

Sophomore broke her own Union County indoor meet record in the 400 meters with a time of 55.23 seconds, the second-fastest time in the United States this season, then won the 55 hurdles in 7.8 seconds, the top time in the country this season and second in state history.

 Allie Monteleone, girls basketball, Haldane (Cold Spring, N.Y.)

Senior guard, a Pace commit, had 36 points and 14 rebounds in a 58-49 defeat of Poughkeepsie on Jan. 20.

Zane Richter, boys basketball, Jackson Heights, Holton, Kan.

Junior scored a tournament-record 101 points in the Nemaha Central Thunder Classic with games of 31, 40 and 30 points.

Tyler Ruble, boys basketball, PikeView (Princeton, W.Va.)

Senior guard scored a school-record 41 points in a 92-34 defeat of James Monroe (Lindside) on Tuesday.

Patrick Peterson was the All-USA Defensive POY in 2007. / USA Today Sports

As we lead into the first day that high school football seniors can sign a national letter of intent next Wednesday, we’re taking a look back at how former American Family Insurance ALL-USA football players fared after signing day. Today’s player is Arizona Cardinals cornerback, Patrick Peterson, then a player at Blanche Ely (Pompano Beach, Fla.).

Player: Patrick Peterson
High school: Blanche Ely (Pompano Beach, Fla.)
Position: Cornerback
ALL-USA selection: Not only was Peterson named to the ALL-USA first team in 2007, he was also named ALL-USA Defensive Player of the Year in 2007 when he managed 21 tackles and five interceptions.

College: Peterson originally committed to Miami, but after reopening his recruitment he picked LSU over Florida and Florida State.

What happened next: Peterson went on to be All-SEC first team and All-America first team. He entered the NFL Draft after this junior season and was selected fifth overall by the Arizona Cardinals in 2011. Peterson has made the Pro Bowl each year since.

Former Lake Travis (Austin, Texas) quarterback Garrett Gilbert has a chance to earn a Super Bowl ring if the New England Patriots win on Sunday. He plays for the Patriots’ practice squad. Photo: Erich Schlegel/ USA TODAY Sports

High school seniors can sign a national letter of intent next Wednesday. We’re taking a look back at how former American Family Insurance ALL-USA football players fared after signing day. Today’s player is New England Patriots quarterback Garrett Gilbert, then a quarterback at Lake Travis (Austin, Texas).

Player: Garrett Gilbert
High school: Lake Travis (Austin, Texas).
Position: Quarterback
ALL-USA selection: After leading Lake Travis (Austin) to its second consecutive 4A state title and throwing for a state-record 12,540 career passing yards, he was named the 2009 ALL-USA Offensive Player of the Year.

College: Gilbert committed to Texas a day after signing day in 2008, then signed with the Longhorns in 2009. At 6-4 and 215 pounds, he had offers from nearly every big-name school.

What happened next: As a freshman at Texas in 2009, he saw little time as Colt McCoy’s backup, but did throw two second-half touchdowns in the team’s national championship loss to Alabama after McCoy went down with an injury. The next season, he started all 12 games for Texas, completing 260-of-441 passes for 2,744 yards and 10 touchdowns, but with 17 interceptions. He was injured in 2011 and after being given a redshirt year, graduated early for the Longhorns, allowing him to play right away as a junior in 2013 after transferring to Southern Methodist. That season, he started all 13 games for the Mustangs, amassing 3,278 all-purpose yards with 15 passing touchdowns and eight rushing touchdowns. In 2013, as a senior, he completed 335 passes for 504 yards and 3,528 yards with 21 passing touchdowns and also ran for 267 yards and six touchdowns.

He was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the sixth round in 2014, but released by the Rams on Aug. 30 and signed to the team’s practice squad. He was cut from the team’s practice squad on Oct. 28, but was picked up by the Patriots and signed to the team’s practice squad in December.

Interestingly, as a practice squad player, he’ll be out of uniform on Sunday yet he could get a winning Super Bowl ring, something his father, former NFL quarterback Gale Gilbert, was unable to do despite playing in four consecutive Super Bowls (four with the Buffalo Bills and one with the San Diego Chargers).

Percy Harvin, right, a wide receiver, places a University of Florida hat on his head to indicate his choice of college as his teammate and fellow wide receiver Damon McDaniel, left, waits to declare his intention, also Florida, in Norfolk, Va., on Monday, Dec. 19, 2005. Harvin and McDaniel both played at Landstown High School in Virginia Beach, Va. (AP Photo/Gary C. Knapp)

High school seniors can sign a national letter of intent Wednesday. We’re taking a look back at how former American Family Insurance ALL-USA football players fared after signing day. Today’s player is New York Jets receiver and returner Percy Harvin, then a wide receiver and running back at Landstown (Virginia Beach).

Player: Percy Harvin

High school: Landstown (Virginia Beach)
Position: Athlete
ALL-USA selection: First team offense  in 2005. He scored 77 career touchdowns at Landstown, leading the team to three consecutive state title games.

College: After initially saying he would go to Florida State, he announced on Dec. 19 of his senior year that he was choosing Florida over Southern Cal. He followed through with that pledge, signing with Florida.

What happened next: He was named the SEC Freshman of the Year in 2006. The next season, he became the first Gators receiver to have more than 1,000 yards rushing and receiving in his career. After an injury-riddled junior junior season, where he was still named an All-American as a return specialist, he announced he would enter the NFL draft a year early. His 32 career touchdowns is the most for any Florida receiver.

Harvin tested positive for marijuana at the NFL Combine, but he was taken in the first round, No. 22nd overall by the Minnesota Vikings. He was named The Sporting News’ NFL Rookie of the Year in 2009 and has 31 touchdowns in six seasons with the Vikings, Seattle Seahawks and Jets.

Before he led FSU to a national title, Jameis Winston was a standout at Hueytown, Ala. Photo by Tom Lemming

High school seniors can sign a national letter of intent Wednesday. We’re taking a look back at how former American Family Insurance ALL-USA football players fared after signing day. Today’s player is Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston, who is expected to be a first-round pick in the 2015 NFL Draft.

Player: Jameis Winston

High school: Hueytown, Ala.
Position: Quarterback
ALL-USA selection: First team offense in 2011.

College: Winston committed to Florida State over Alabama in August before his senior season and followed through with that decision on Signing Day in 2012. In his senior year at Hueytown, he threw for 2,424 yards and 28 touchdowns and ran for 1,056 yards and 15 touchdowns, leading his team to a 13-1 record and the state Class 5A semifinals.

What happened next: As a redshirt freshman at Florida State, he led the Seminoles to a 14-0 record in 2013, throwing for 40 touchdowns and 4,057 yards. In the national championship, he threw for 237 yards and two touchdowns in a come-from-behind defeat of No. 2 Auburn at the Rose Bowl. Off the field, he was involved in several controversies, including an allegation of sexual assault, and a shoplifting incident. He was also suspended for a game this fall because of vulgar comments he made in a campus cafeteria. This past season, he threw for 3,907 and 25 touchdowns, leading the team to a 13-1 record and a berth in the national championship game, which the Seminoles lost to Oregon.

Ryen Frazier of Ravenscroft School (Raleigh, N.C.) ran a 4:41.56 ile this past week. Photo courtesy of Tammy Palmer.

Ravenscroft School (Raleigh, N.C.) runner Ryen Frazier, competing against a field of college and post-collegiate milers at the Hilton Garden Invitational in Winston-Salem, N.C., broke her own state record with a time of 4 minutes, 41.56 seconds Saturday. It was also the fastest time in the USA this season for a high school girl.

Frazier’s performances leads our American Family Insurance ALL-USA Performances of the Week. The rest of the top performances:

Kiah Gillespie, girls basketball, Capital Prep, Hartford, Conn.

Senior forward, who has signed with Maryland, had 32 points and 27 rebounds in a 77-67 defeat of then-No. 9 Potter’s House Christian (Jacksonville, Fla.) on Saturday.

Frank Jackson, boys basketball, Lone Peak (Highland, Utah)

Junior guard had 30 points in an 87-72 win over Lehi on Tuesday. He also had 30 points, including the game-winning free throws, in a 62-61 defeat of Herriman on Friday.

Malik Monk, boys basketball, Bentonville, Ark.

Junior guard scored 34 points in a 72-48 defeat of Har-Ber (Springdale) on Tuesday. He also had 27 points in a 49-46 loss to Fayetteville on Friday.

Kat Phipps, girls basketball, St. Rose, Belmar, N.J.

Senior guard, who has signed with St. Francis, had 35 points, including nine three-pointers, in a 75-32 defeat of Asbury Park on Friday. She is averaging 5.8 three-pointers a game.

Arick Shankles, wrestling, Muscle Shoals, Ala.

Senior is a three-time defending state champion and is 42-0 this season at 113 pounds.

Olivia Smith, girls hockey, Kenmore West (Buffalo, N.Y.)

Sophomore center scored a hat trick Wednesday to lead Kenmore West (Buffalo) to a 6-3 defeat of Williamsville for the Section VI title.

Shane Stelter, boys basketball, Brenham (Texas) Christian

Senior guard scored  47 points in a 74-67 defeat of Calvary Baptist (Conroe) on Tuesday and 40 in a 70-46 defeat of Legacy Prep Christian (Magnolia) on Friday.

Stephen Thompson Jr., boys basketball, Bishop Montgomery (Torrance, Calif.)

Senior guard, who has signed with Oregon State, had 37 points in a 94-34 defeat of Loyola (Los Angeles) and 27 points in a 73-53 defeat of Serra (Gardena).

Daunte Watson, boys basketball, Lane (Brooklyn, N.Y.)

Senior guard scored 50 points in a 93-46 defeat of Richmond Hill on Wednesday.

Brendan Weir, wrestling, Hampshire (Westhampton, Mass.)

Senior earned his 161st career victory to surpass his brother Frankie’s total and has a chance to become the first wrestler from Western Massachusetts to win four consecutive state titles.

ALL-USA candidate Cheick Diallo of Our Savior New American is from Mali. Associated Press photo.

This is a part of a regular series on prospective American Family Insurance ALL-USA basketball players. Cheick Diallo, a 6-9, 229-pound senior power forward from Our Savior New American (Centereach, N.Y.) was the Most Valuable Player of the NBPA Top 100 Camp this past summer. He is originally from Bamako, Mali in West Africa and was a member of the American Family Insurance ALL-USA preseason boys basketball team.

Recruit ranking: Listed as the No. 6 player overall in the 2015 class by 247Sports.com’s composite rankings.

Style of play: Non-stop motor and way-above-average athleticism make for a nice combination. For now, he’s better on the defensive end, but is an excellent finisher in transition and is capable of knocking down a jump shot from 18 feet in.

Adapting to a new country: Diallo said the hardest thing about playing in the United States is leaving his family behind in Mali while he chases his dream of one day playing in the NBA.

“It was hard at first, because my parents weren’t here,” Diallo said. “It was a lot of switches for me. It was crazy, not seeing my family, my four brothers and my friends.”

Working on: “I’ve improved a lot,” Diallo said. “When I first got here, my jump shot was bad and my post moves were not that good. I’ve improved my scoring and my post moves at the same time. I work hard every day.”

Last season: He averaged 16.4 points, 9.9 rebounds and 2.7 blocked shots a game.

This season: Is averaging 19 points, 14 rebounds and four blocks a game through Thursday.

Big games: He had 24 points, nine rebounds and four blocks in a 82-55 defeat of Life Center Academy (Burlington, N.J.) on Jan. 30. Had 13 points (missing only one shot) with 13 rebounds and four blocks in a 59-54 defeat of Haverford (Pa.) School in the Slam Dunk to the Beach in Lewes, Del., on Dec. 29. Had 10 points, 17 rebounds and eight blocks in a 82-64 defeat of Upper Room Christian (Raleigh, N.C.) on Dec. 9.

Compared to a pro: Has the motor and athleticism of Michael Kidd-Gilchrist with a better shooting touch and a longer (7-3) wingspan.

They said it: “He’s only been playing organized basketball for three years. He’s not completely polished in all the intricacies of the low post. He’s going to keep getting better. I’d rather have his talent and lack of experience than someone else’s experience and lack of talent.” — Our Savior New American coach Rev. Ronald Stelzer.

Headed to: His recruitment is wide-open. He has made visits to Iowa State, Kentucky, Kansas, St. John’s and Pitt.

“I don’t like when people ask me where I’m going,” Diallo said. “I like to keep things a secret.”

Whoever lands Diallo could also get, in 2016, OSNA teammate Kassoum Yakwe, who is also from Mali and his Diallo’s closest friend on the team. Yakwe is a 6-7 athletic shot-blocker.

“I would like for us to go to the same school,” Diallo said. “We both want the same thing, but it’s not my choice because Kassoum is a year younger than me.”

Soccer, first, then basketball: Diallo said he gets his high motor from playing soccer in Mali.

“I was a midfielder in soccer but my dad told me to play basketball because I was getting too tall for soccer,” Diallo said. “He told me I had to find a different sport.”

With the movie McFarland, USA set to hit theaters on Feb. 20, USA TODAY High School Sports is looking back at some of the top athletes to be part of the American Family Insurance ALL-USA track and field teams over the years. Based on a true story from 1987, McFarland, USA tells the story of coach Jim White, who took an unlikely group of athletes in a predominantly Latino small town in California and built a legacy of cross country runners. 

ALLYSON FELIX

Event: 100 meters, 200 meters, 400 meters

High school: Los Angeles Baptist (North Hills, Calif.)

ALL-USA history: Felix was named to the ALL-USA first team in 2003. As a senior, her time of 22.11 seconds in the 200 meters at a Grand Prix meet in Mexico City was the fastest in history at the time for a high school girl.

After ALL-USA: Felix, who attended USC, turned pro at age 17. She went on to win a gold medal for 200m at the 2012 Olympics in London. She also earned Olympic gold medals twice as part of the 4 x 400 relay and once with the 4 x 100 relay. A two-time Olympic silver medalist in the 200 meters, Felix is also a six-time USA Outdoor 200 champion.

Today: After a difficult comeback from a torn hamstring suffered during the 200 final at the 2013 world championships, Felix has been training to compete in the 400m at this year’s world championships. She also aims to qualify for her fourth Olympics in 2016.

Allyson Felix was an ALL-USA selection in 2003 at Los Angeles Baptist High (Photo: Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAY Sports)

Allyson Felix was a member of the gold medal-winning U.S. women’s 4×400 meter relay team at the London Olympics in 2012 (Photo: Kirby Lee, USA TODAY Sports)

With the movie McFarland, USA set to hit theaters on Feb. 20, USA TODAY High School Sports is looking back at some of the top athletes to be part of the American Family Insurance ALL-USA track and field teams over the years. Based on a true story from 1987, McFarland, USA tells the story of coach Jim White, who took an unlikely group of athletes in a predominantly Latino small town in California and built a legacy of cross country runners. 

GALEN RUPP

Event: 3000 meters, 5000 meters

High school: Central Catholic (Portland, Ore.)

ALL-USA history: Rupp was twice named to the ALL-USA first team in 2003 for the 3000 and 5000-meter events and in 2004 for the mile, 3000m and 5000m.

After ALL-USA: Considered one of the greatest distance runners in the history of the University of Oregon University, Rupp won five NCAA track titles: 3,000 meters, 5,000 meters twice, distance medley and 10,000 meters. He set the outdoor American record in the 10,000 (26:48.0) and 3,000 indoor (7:30.18). Rupp has won six USA Outdoor 10,000  titles. He captured the 10,000m silver medal at the 2012 Olympics in London.

Today: Rupp currently trains with legendary track coach Alberto Salazar in Portland as a member of the Nike Oregon Project, which was established in 2001 to promote American distance running. He is aiming to compete in the 2016 Olympics in Rio with the goal of becoming the first American 10,000m Olympic champion since Billy Mills won the gold medal in 1964.

Galen Rupp of Central Catholic (Portland, Ore.) runs to victory at the Oregon 4A state cross country championships in 2003. (Photo: Associated Press, The Register-Guard, Brian Davies)

Galen Rupp (left) celebrates with Great Britain’s Mohamed Farah after the final of the 10,000 meters at the London Olympics in 2012. Rupp won the silver and Farah won the gold (Photo: Kirby Lee, USA TODAY Sports)

With the movie McFarland, USA set to hit theaters on Feb. 20, USA TODAY High School Sports is looking back at some of the top athletes to be part of the American Family Insurance ALL-USA track and field teams over the years. Based on a true story from 1987, McFarland, USA tells the story of coach Jim White, who took an unlikely group of athletes in a predominantly Latino small town in California and built a legacy of cross country runners. 

JORDAN HASAY

Events: Mile, 3200 meters
High school: Mission College Prep (San Luis Obispo, Calif.)

ALL-USA history: Hasay, who as a high school junior competed in the 1,500 meters finals at the 2008 Olympic Trials, was named to the ALL-USA first team in 2009. She was the ninth high school athlete (and third female) to appear on the cover of Track and Field magazine when she was on the March 2009 edition.

After ALL-USA: At the University of Oregon, she went on to become an NCAA indoor champion for the mile and 3,000 meters and a three-time NCAA outdoor bronze medalist for the 1500 and 5,000.

Today: A four-time USA Junior 1,500-meter champion and two-time USA Outdoors 10,000-meter runner-up, Hasay lives in Portland, Ore., where she trains under Alberto Salazar as part of the Nike Oregon Project. In 2014, her time of 31:39.67 in the 10,000 at the Payton Invitational was a personal best and the fifth-fastest time in the world last year. Hasay, 23, finished second in the 10,000 at the USA Track and Field Championships (32:03.28).

Jordan Hasay of San Luis Obispo Mission College Prep in California was third in the Foot Locker cross country country championships in 2007. (Photo: Kirby Lee, USA TODAY Sports)

Jordan Hasay (right) comes down to the finish line with Kim Conley in the finals of the women’s 10,000 meters in the USA Track and Field Championships (Photo: Kirby Lee, USA TODAY Sports)

With the movie McFarland, USA set to hit theaters on Feb. 20, USA TODAY High School Sports is looking back at some of the top athletes to be part of the American Family Insurance ALL-USA track and field teams over the years. Based on a true story from 1987, McFarland, USA tells the story of coach Jim White, who took an unlikely group of athletes in a predominantly Latino small town in California and built a legacy of cross country runners. 

LaSHAWN MERRITT

Events: 100 meters, 200 meters, 400 meters

High school: Woodrow Wilson (Portsmouth, Va.)

ALL-USA history: Merritt, who participated in an Olympic Development Camp in California between his junior and senior years of high school, was named to the ALL-USA first team in 2004. He set a world junior record for the 400 in 44.93 seconds as a senior.

After ALL-USA: After he turned pro after his freshman year at East Carolina, Merritt went on to win gold medals in the 400 (43.75) and 4 x 400 relay (2:55.39) at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. In the 400, he won by 0.99 seconds, the largest margin of victory in an Olympic 400 final since 1896.The relay time was an American record and the second-fastest in Olympic history. A year later, he won the 400 at the 2009 World Outdoor Championships in 44.06.  After a suspension, he returned to win silver in the 400 at the World Outdoor Championships in 2011 and was the anchor of the gold-medal 4×400 relay team. He was considered the favorite to repeat as Olympic champion in the 400 in London but aggravated a hamstring injury two weeks before the Games and did not get past qualifying.

Today: The reigning 400 meter world champion, he is preparing to defend his title at the World Outdoor Championships in Beijing in August. He also is part of the reigning world champion 4 x 400 relay team.

LaShawn Merrit of United States celebrates winning the 400 meters at the World Juniors Championships in July 2004 in Grosseto, Italy. (Photo: Paul Gilham/Getty Images)

LaShawn Merritt takes the handoff for the anchor leg in the 4 x 400 relay at the World Outdoor Championships in Moscow last summer. The U.S. men won the gold medal (Photo: Kirby Lee, USA TODAY Sports)

With the movie McFarland, USA set to hit theaters on Feb. 20, USA TODAY High School Sports is looking back at some of the top athletes to be part of the American Family Insurance ALL-USA track and field teams over the years. Based on a true story from 1987, McFarland, USA tells the story of coach Jim White, who took an unlikely group of athletes in a predominantly Latino small town in California and built a legacy of cross country runners. 

ROBERT GRIFFIN III

Event: 110 hurdles, 300 hurdles

High school: Copperas Cove (Texas)

ALL-USA history: Rated the nation’s No. 3 dual-threat quarterback in high school, Griffin was named to the ALL-USA first team in 2007. He set state records in the 110-meter hurdles (13.55 seconds) and 300-meter hurdles (35.33 seconds) and earned Gatorade Texas Boys Track & Field Athlete of the Year honors.

After ALL-USA:  Griffin went to Baylor a semester early in order to take part in spring football drills, but he also ran on the track team in 2008. He was the Big 12 outdoor champion in the 400 hurdles (49.22; third fastest in school history at the time) and was an NCAA All-American after finishing third in 49.46 seconds. He competed in the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials and finished 11th overall with a time of 49.28. Griffin was fifth in his semifinal heat; the top four finishers advanced to the final. Of course, he’s most known for his exploits on the football field where he was a star quarterback and won the Heisman Trophy in 2011. Griffin declared for NFL Draft after his junior year and was the No. 2 pick in the 2012 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins.

Today: In a YouTube video posted in 2013, Griffin said he still has Olympic dreams.  “I would definitely want to still fulfill my dream of still going to the Olympics,” Griffin said. “‘So, some way, somehow. Maybe it’s track. Maybe it’s badminton. Maybe it’s ping pong. I’ll find a way to get to the Olympics.” But for now, his focus is on football and helping the Redskins rebuild. During the second game of the 2014 season, Griffin dislocated his left ankle and missed six games. He was benched when he returned for Week 9, although he did play later in the season. The 2012 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, Griffin has been hampered by injuries since. He recently launched a charitable initiative, the Family of 3 Foundation, to help families and individuals in need through financial assistance or other means.

Robert Griffin III of Baylor runs during the 400 meter hurdles at the Michael Johnson Classic in 2008 (Photo: Baylor University)

Robert Griffin III is focused on playing in the NFL with the Washington Redskins. He has not run track since 2011 Photo: Geoff Burke, USA TODAY Sports

Freshman guard Jon Kabongo announced his presence Tuesday by leading Huntington-St. Joseph Prep (Huntington, W.Va.) to a 115-24 defeat of Ambassador Christian (Williamson) with 42 points.

Kabongo, originally from Toronto, came out of the same CIA Bounce program that produced his older brother Myck, who was a guard at Texas.

Kabongo leads the American Family Insurance ALL-USA Performances of the Week. The rest of the ALL-USA Performances:

Zack Bailey, boys soccer, Madison Central (Madison, Miss.)

Junior forward scored two second-half goals in a 2-0 state 6A championship defeat of Ocean Springs on Saturday.

Kelly Bickett, girls soccer, Laguna Blanca (Santa Barbara, Calif.)

Freshman broke a school record by scoring five goals in a 9-0 defeat of Midland (Los Olivos) on Feb. 4.

Javary Christmas, boys basketball, De La Salle North Catholic (Portland, Ore.)

Junior guard hit nine three-pointers en route to a school-record 43 points in a 78-57 defeat of Clatskanie on Friday.

Caleigh Clifton, girls basketball, Wayne, Okla.

Senior, who has signed to play softball at Oklahoma, had 40 points, 10 steals and eight rebounds in a defeat of Alex on Thursday.

Teahna Daniels, girls track and field, The First Academy (Orlando)

Senior, who has signed with Texas, ran the top indoor 60 meters this season with a time of 7.39 seconds at the David Oliver Classic on Saturday in Winston-Salem, N.C. She also ran the fastest indoor 55 meters in January, at 6.93.

Mackenzie DeWees, girls basketball, Manchester Valley (Manchester, Md.)

Freshman guard had two triple-doubles last week with 30 points, 12 rebounds and 10 steals in a 62-38 defeat of Francis Scott Key on Feb. 3 and 27 points, 12 rebounds and 12 steals in a 57-51 defeat of Westminster on Feb. 2.

Tyson Jolly, boys basketball, Putnam City West (Oklahoma City)

Senior guard scored 41 points in a 119-82 defeat of Midwest City on Tuesday.

Tony Miller, boys basketball, Woodinville, Wash.

Junior forward had 34 points with 20 rebounds in a 77-36 defeat on Feb. 3 of Eastlake (Sammamish), then had 31 points and 13 rebounds in a 68-65 loss at Inglemoor (Kenmore) on Friday.

Crystal Primm, girls basketball, Oxbridge Academy (West Palm Beach, Fla.)

Senior guard, who has signed with Duke, scored 30 points with 11 rebounds and seven assists to lead her team to a 69-50 3A regional quarterfinal playoff defeat of Florida Air Academy (Melbourne) on Thursday.

Jordan Robertson, boys lacrosse, Huntsville, Ala.

Junior midfielder scored four goals in a 13-1 win Sunday at Auburn.