Anthony Bennett will take part in the Jordan Brand Classic but this time in the main event. The Jordan Brand All American game rosters were released this morning and the 6-foot-8 2012 forward claimed his spot on the west team.

The rise of Anthony Bennett has been remarkable. Just a few years ago Anthony Bennett was just another unknown Canadian on American soil trying to make a name for himself. Now things look a whole lot different for the Brampton, ON native. Bennett has gone from relatively unknown to becoming one the most sought after prospects in the class of 2012 and is set to decide in the spring from his top five, listing Kentucky, Washington, Oregon, UNLV and Florida.

“Going from being ranked 91 to #6 all in one year is crazy,” he says, “I told Naz [Long] last year that all this was going to happen so I’m just happy.”

To read the entire article by Gilbert Muako from Crown Magazine press here.

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