List of IMG Academy alumni

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The following is a list of notable alumni of IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. Founded in 1978, the academy trains thousands of youth, high school, collegiate and professional athletes annually.[1] Many of the alumni listed below did not attend or graduate from IMG Academy, but participated in training there.

American football[]

Baseball[]

IMG Academy High School
  • United States Brady Aiken, drafted by Houston Astros as first pick of 2014 MLB Draft, but did not sign; 17th pick of 2015 MLB Draft by Cleveland Indians
  • United States Logan Allen, drafted by Boston Red Sox in 2015 MLB Draft, traded in deal for Craig Kimbrel, debuted for the San Diego Padres in 2019.
  • Puerto Rico Alfredo L. Escalera, selected by Kansas City Royals as youngest player drafted in Major League history[3]
  • United States L. J. Mazzilli, drafted by New York Mets in 2013[4]
  • United States John Ryan Murphy, drafted by New York Yankees in round 2 of 2009 MLB draft
  • United States Tyler Pastornicky, drafted by Toronto Blue Jays in 2008
  • United States Chris Perez, drafted by St. Louis Cardinals in 2008, All-Star in 2011 and 2012
  • Cuba José Fernández, drafted by Miami Marlins in 2012, Rookie of the Year in 2013; passed away in 2016
Professional training program alumni
  • Dominican Republic Pedro Álvarez, 2010 National League Rookie of the Month for September; third baseman for Baltimore Orioles
  • United States Mark Buehrle, pitcher for 2005 World Series champion Chicago White Sox; five-time All-Star and Gold Glove Award winner
  • United States Pat Burrell, two-time champion and Golden Spikes Award recipient
  • United States Ian Desmond, 2012 and 2016 All-Star, 3-time Silver Slugger Award recipient
  • United States Adam Dunn, two-time MLB All-Star; played with Cincinnati Reds, Washington Nationals, Arizona Diamondbacks, Chicago White Sox, and Oakland Athletics
  • United States Josh Hamilton, five-time MLB All-Star and 2010 AL Most Valuable Player
  • United States Kyle Kendrick, pitcher for Philadelphia Phillies, won a World Series championship with the organization in 2008
  • United States Joe Mauer, five-time MLB All-Star, three-time AL batting champion, three-time Gold Glove Award winner and four-time Silver Slugger award winner for Minnesota Twins, AL MVP (2009)
  • United States Andrew McCutchen, five-time All-Star, Gold Glove Award (2012), Silver Slugger Award (2012) and National League Most Outstanding Player (2012) for Pittsburgh Pirates, NL MVP (2013)
  • United States Jamie Moyer, MLB pitcher, 26-year career, selected to All-Star team in 2003; received Roberto Clemente and Lou Gehrig Awards
  • United States Gary Sheffield, nine-time MLB All-Star, 1997 World Series champion, five-time Silver Slugger Award winner and 1992 Comeback Player of the Year
  • Canada Joey Votto, MLB first baseman, 5-time All-Star, winner of 2010 National League MVP award, Hank Aaron Award, and Lou Marsh Trophy as Canada's athlete of the year
  • United States Neil Walker, MLB infielder, 2010 Baseball America's All-Rookie Team
  • United States Vernon Wells, MLB outfielder, three-time All-Star, three-time Gold Glove Award recipient and Silver Slugger Award winner
  • United States Ryan Zimmerman, MLB first baseman, two-time All-Star, Gold Glove Award recipient, and Lou Gehrig Memorial Award winner
  • Dominican Republic Jose Ramirez, MLB infielder, two-time All-Star, two-time Silver Slugger Award Winner, 3rd place AL MVP Finalist 2018

Basketball[]

  • Puerto Rico Renaldo Balkman, former forward for New York Knicks[5]
  • United States Dwayne Bacon, shooting guard for Orlando Magic, formerly of Charlotte Hornets.
  • United States Michael Beasley, forward for Los Angeles Lakers; formerly of New York Knicks, Milwaukee Bucks, Miami Heat, Minnesota Timberwolves and Phoenix Suns, as well as Shanghai Sharks and Shandong Golden Stars in China[6]
  • India Satnam Singh Bhamara, center for Texas Legends; first Indian selected in NBA draft (selected by Dallas Mavericks)
  • United States Ramel Bradley, player for Hapoel Holon in Israeli Super League
  • United States Earl Clark, power forward for Anyang KGC.
  • United States Erick Dampier, former professional basketball player for Indiana Pacers, Golden State Warriors, Atlanta Hawks, Dallas Mavericks, Miami Heat.
  • United States DeAndre Daniels, professional basketball player. College player at UConn
  • United States Trevon Duval, point guard who went undrafted in the 2018 NBA Draft, was then signed by Milwaukee Bucks on a two-way contract.
  • United States Taurean Green, professional basketball player; drafted in 2nd round (52nd overall) in 2007 by Portland Trail Blazers; also played for Denver Nuggets
  • United States Jonathan Isaac, forward for Orlando Magic
  • United States Kenyon Martin Jr., son of Kenyon Martin, forward for the Houston Rockets
  • Canada Dwight Powell, forward for Dallas Mavericks
  • Puerto Rico Ricky Sanchez, selected in 2nd round of 2005 NBA Draft by Denver Nuggets; played for Santurce Crabbers of National Superior Basketball League of Puerto Rico
  • United States Anfernee Simons, drafted 24th overall in the 2018 NBA Draft directly out of high school, winner of the 2021 NBA Dunk Contest
  • United States Romello White (born 1998), power forward for Hapoel Eilat of the Israeli Basketball Premier League

Golf[]


IMG Bollettieri Tennis Academy[]

Men's tennis
Women's tennis

Soccer[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on October 3, 2013. Retrieved September 3, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ Hailey, Peter. "Reyes has hooped and driven for DoorDash. Next up: The NFL". NBC Sports. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
  3. ^ I-70 News. "Royals Draft The Youngest Player In Baseball History". Fox Sports News. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
  4. ^ Dominitz, Nathan (June 6, 2014). "Sand Gnats' L.J. Mazzilli hits way toward big-league goal". Savannah Morning News. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
  5. ^ Cols' Stuen to play for IMG Academy » Evansville Courier & Press
  6. ^ Beasley finds stability, comfort at Kansas State – USATODAY.com

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