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.
- Bear Alexander, defensive lineman[2]
- Kaytron Allen, running back[3]
- Zack Annexstad, quarterback[4]
- Jhamon Ausbon, wide receiver[5]
- Tyler Booker, offensive guard[6]
- Ja'Corey Brooks, wide receiver[7]
- Noah Cain, running back[8]
- Jihaad Campbell, linebacker[9]
- DeMonte Capehart, defensive tackle[10]
- Andre Cisco, safety[11]
- Marc Colombo, offensive tackle and coach
- Angelo Crowell, linebacker
- Charbel Dabire, defensive linemen
- Grant Delpit, safety
- Daylen Everette, cornerback[12]
- Daniel Faalele, offensive tackle
- Thomas Fletcher, long snapper
- Deondre Francois, quarterback
- Hjalte Froholdt, offensive guard
- Jerrick Gibson, running back[13]
- Robert Hainsey, center
- Jordan Hall, linebacker[14]
- K. J. Hamler, wide receiver
- Mike Jenkins, cornerback
- Mikel Jones, linebacker
- Tony Jones Jr., running back
- Joshua Kaindoh, defensive end
- Chris Kelsay, defensive end
- Josh Lambo, kicker
- JC Latham, offensive tackle[15]
- Tyler Mabry, tight end
- Francis Mauigoa, offensive tackle[16]
- J. J. McCarthy, quarterback
- Tre' McKitty, tight end
- Dylan Moses, linebacker
- Kellen Mond, quarterback
- Isaac Nauta, tight end
- Evan Neal, offensive tackle
- Greg Newsome II, cornerback
- Michael O'Connor, quarterback
- K. J. Osborn, wide receiver
- Shea Patterson, quarterback
- Jaden Rashada, quarterback[17]
- Sammis Reyes, tight end and basketball player[18]
- Desmond Ricks, defensive back[19]
- Eli Ricks, cornerback[20]
- Ellis Robinson IV, cornerback[21]
- Cesar Ruiz, guard
- Keon Sabb, safety[22]
- Bo Scarbrough, running back
- Nolan Smith, edge rusher
- Saivion Smith, cornerback
- Tyree St. Louis, offensive tackle
- David Stone, defensive tackle[23]
- Carnell Tate, wide receiver[24]
- Charles Turner III, center
- DJ Turner, cornerback
- Taron Vincent, defensive tackle[25]
- Kenyatta Walker, offensive tackle
- Fabian Washington, cornerback
- Anthony Weaver, defensive end
- Kamari Wilson, safety[26]
Baseball
IMG Academy High School
- Brady Aiken, pitcher drafted by Houston Astros as first pick of 2014 MLB draft, but did not sign; 17th pick of 2015 MLB draft by Cleveland Indians
- Blaze Alexander, shortstop for the Arizona Diamondbacks
- Logan Allen, pitcher drafted by Boston Red Sox in 2015 MLB draft, traded in deal for Craig Kimbrel, debuted for the San Diego Padres in 2019
- Alfredo L. Escalera, selected by Kansas City Royals in the 2012 MLB Draft as youngest player drafted in Major League history[27]
- Paolo Espino, pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays, formerly for the Milwaukee Brewers, Texas Rangers, and Washington Nationals
- Jake Gelof (born 2002), third baseman, second round pick of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2023 MLB draft
- Elijah Green, outfielder, first round pick for the Washington Nationals[28]
- Mac Horvath, outfielder, second round pick for the Baltimore Orioles
- Brennan Malone, drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates[29]
- L. J. Mazzilli, drafted by New York Mets in 2013[30]
- John Ryan Murphy, catcher drafted by New York Yankees in round 2 of 2009 MLB draft
- Jacob Nix, former pitcher for the San Diego Padres
- Tyler Pastornicky, shortstop drafted by Toronto Blue Jays in 2008
- Chris Perez, pitcher drafted by St. Louis Cardinals in 2006, All-Star in 2011 and 2012
- Kendall Williams, drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2019[31]
- James Wood, outfielder for the Washington Nationals
Professional training program
- Pedro Álvarez, 2010 National League Rookie of the Month for September; third baseman for Baltimore Orioles
- Pat Burrell, two-time World Series champion and Golden Spikes Award recipient
- Ian Desmond, 2012 and 2016 All-Star, 3-time Silver Slugger Award recipient
- Adam Dunn, two-time MLB All-Star; played with Cincinnati Reds, Washington Nationals, Arizona Diamondbacks, Chicago White Sox, and Oakland Athletics
- Josh Hamilton, five-time MLB All-Star and 2010 AL Most Valuable Player
- Kyle Kendrick, pitcher for Philadelphia Phillies, won a World Series championship with the organization in 2008
- Joe Mauer, MLB Hall of Fame, 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)
- 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)
- Jamie Moyer, MLB pitcher, 26-year career, selected to All-Star team in 2003; received Roberto Clemente and Lou Gehrig Awards
- Jose Ramirez, MLB infielder, six-time All-Star, four-time Silver Slugger Award winner, 3rd place AL MVP finalist 2018
- Gary Sheffield, nine-time MLB All-Star, 1997 World Series champion, five-time Silver Slugger Award winner and 1992 Comeback Player of the Year
- 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
- Neil Walker, MLB infielder, 2010 Baseball America's All-Rookie Team
- Vernon Wells, MLB outfielder, three-time All-Star, three-time Gold Glove Award recipient and Silver Slugger Award winner
- Ryan Zimmerman, MLB first baseman, two-time All-Star, Gold Glove Award recipient, and Lou Gehrig Memorial Award winner
Basketball
- Darius Acuff Jr. (2025), Arkansas Razorbacks[32]
- Renaldo Balkman (2003 - transferred), New York Knicks, Denver Nuggets, South Carolina Gamecocks, also played in Philippines, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Mexico, and Nicaragua[33]
- Ramel Bradley (2004), Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball, also played in Croatia, France, Israel, Turkey[34]
- Jaden Bradley (2022), college basketball player[35]
- Michael Beasley (2007 - transferred), Kansas State Wildcats, Miami Heat, Minnesota Timberwolves, Phoenix Suns, Houston Rockets, Milwaukee Bucks, New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers, also played in China and Puerto Rico[36]
- Satnam Singh Bhamara (2014), was drafted 52nd overall to the Dallas Mavericks,[37] played in the NBA G League and Canada, now signed to AEW[38]
- Dwayne Bacon (2015 - transferred), Charlotte Hornets, Orlando Magic, Florida State Seminoles, also played in Monaco, China, Greece, Puerto Rico, and Russia[39]
- Armando Bacot (2019), Memphis Grizzlies, North Carolina Tar Heels[40]
- Blue Cain, player for the University of Georgia
- Earl Clark, power forward for Club Atlético Aguada
- Carson Cooper (2022), center for the Michigan State Spartans
- Erick Dampier, former professional basketball player for Indiana Pacers, Golden State Warriors, Atlanta Hawks, Dallas Mavericks, Miami Heat
- DeAndre Daniels, professional basketball player; college player at UConn
- Darius Days, basketball player for the Illawarra Hawks
- Trevon Duval (2017), point guard who went undrafted in the 2018 NBA draft, then signed by Milwaukee Bucks on a two-way contract
- Zach Edey (2020), center for the Memphis Grizzlies, drafted 9th overall in the 2024 NBA Draft[41]
- Jesse Edwards, Center for the West Virginia Mountaineers[42]
- Donnie Freeman, forward for the Syracuse Orange
- Keyonte George (2022), guard for the Utah Jazz[43]
- Josh Green, shooting guard for Charlotte Hornets
- Taurean Green, professional basketball player; drafted in 2nd round (52nd overall) in 2007 by Portland Trail Blazers; also played for Denver Nuggets
- Jett Howard (2022), guard for the Orlando Magic[44][45]
- Brandon Huntley-Hatfield, forward for the NC State Wolfpack
- Jonathan Isaac, forward for Orlando Magic, drafted 6th overall in the 2017 NBA Draft
- Kenny Kadji (born 1988), Cameroonian basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
- Alex Karaban, forward for the Connecticut Huskies
- Kenyon Martin Jr., son of Kenyon Martin, forward for the Los Angeles Clippers
- Mangok Mathiang (born 1992), Australian-Sudanese basketball player for Hapoel Eilat of the Israeli Basketball Premier League
- Chris McCullough, power forward[46]
- Dwight Powell, forward for Dallas Mavericks
- Efton Reid, center for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons[47]
- Olivier Rioux, center for the Florida Gators
- 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
- Terrence Shannon Jr., guard for the Minnesota Timberwolves, drafted 27th overall in the 2024 NBA Draft
- Anfernee Simons, drafted 24th overall in the 2018 NBA draft directly out of high school, winner of the 2021 NBA Dunk Contest
- Jaden Springer, shooting guard for Utah Jazz
- D'Mitrik Trice, point guard for BK Patrioti Levice of the Slovak Basketball League
- Romello White (born 1998), power forward for Hapoel Eilat of the Israeli Basketball Premier League
- Mark Williams (2020), center for Charlotte Hornets, drafted 15th overall in the 2022 NBA Draft[48]