Preseason MaxPreps Independent Top 20 basketball rankings: No. 14 Donda Academy

First-year program founded by Kanye West looks to make a splash on national scene behind a plethora of elite prospects.

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Oct 27, 2021, 9:26am
No. 14 Donda Academy

Head coach: Dorell Wright | 2020-21 record: First season
National ranking: N/A | GEICO Nationals history: N/A

Players to watch
Guard Robert Dillingham (right) played at Combine Academy (N.C.) last season.
Guard Robert Dillingham (right) played at Combine Academy (N.C.) last season.
File photo by Steven Worthy
G — Chuck Bailey III
Height: 6-3 | Class: Junior (2023)
National rank: No. 133 * | Status: Uncommitted

G — Zion Cruz
Height: 6-5 | Class: Senior (2022)
National rank: No. 30 | Status: Uncommitted

G — Robert Dillingham
Height: 6-1 | Class: Junior (2023)
National rank: No. 8 | Status: Uncommitted

Height: 6-6 | Class: Junior (2023)
National rank: No. 123 | Status: Uncommitted

Height: 6-6 | Class: Sophomore (2024)
National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted

Height: 6-9 | Class: Junior (2023)
National rank: No. 5 | Status: Uncommitted

Height: 6-10 | Class: Junior (2023)
National rank: No. 36 | Status: Uncommitted

* Player rankings via 247Sports

Key dates

Nov. 6 — vs. Minnesota Prep (Minneapolis, Minn.) at MN Shorty Classic
Nov. 12 — vs. Link Academy (Branson, Mo.) at The Battle
Nov. 18-19 — All the Smoke Classic
Nov. 26 — vs. Huntington Prep (Huntington, W. Va.) at Holiday Hoopsgiving
Nov. 27 — vs. The Skill Factory (Atlanta, Ga.) at Holiday Hoopsgiving
Dec. 17-18 — Memphis vs. The World
Dec. 27-29 — John Wall Holiday Invitational
Jan. 14 — vs. Hillcrest Prep (Phoenix, Ariz.)
Guard Chuck Bailey III played at Higley (Ariz.) last season.
Guard Chuck Bailey III played at Higley (Ariz.) last season.
File photo by Jack Beasley

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