Link Academy (Missouri)

Not to be confused with the The Link Academy, a secondary school located in the Netherton area of Dudley, West Midlands, England.

Link Academy
Address
1353 Lake Shore Drive Branson , Taney County , Missouri 65616 United States
Information
Type	Boarding school
Established	2011
President	Adam Donyes
Grades	9–12
Color(s)	Black and gold
Athletics conference	National Interscholastic Basketball Conference
Mascot	Lion
Website	linkhoops.com

Link Academy is a boarding school just outside of Branson, Missouri.[1][2] Known for its basketball teams, it won the 2023 Men's GEICO National Championship.[3] It was founded by former college basketball player Adam Donyes.[4]

Notable alumni

• JaMichael Morgan (2017), basketball player who played in Kosovo[5]
• Bryson Warren (2021 - transferred), basketball player for the Sioux Falls Skyforce[6]
• Felix Okpara (2022), basketball player for the Tennessee Volunteers[7]
• Julian Phillips (2022), basketball player for the Chicago Bulls[8]
• Tarris Reed (2022), basketball player for the Connecticut Huskies[9]
• Jordan Walsh (2022), basketball player for the Boston Celtics[10]
• Elliot Cadeau (2023), basketball player for the North Carolina Tar Heels[11]
• Ja'Kobe Walter (2023), basketball player for the Toronto Raptors[12]
• Tre Johnson (2024), basketball player for the Texas Longhorns[13]
• Labaron Philon (2024), basketball player for the Alabama Crimson Tide[14]
• Jasper Johnson (2025 - transferred), high school basketball player, committed to the Kentucky Wildcats[15]
• Chris Cenac (anticipated graduation - 2025), high school basketball player, committed to the Houston Cougars[16]

References

1. "SCNext Top 25: The best 2022-23 high school boys' basketball teams". ESPN.com. April 10, 2023. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
2. "Link Academy – Premier Boarding School for Grades 9-12 in Branson, MO". LinkAcademyLions.com. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
3. Simon, Bryce (May 2, 2023). "Behind the Scenes at Link Academy: The 2023 Men's GEICO National Champions". NBA Draft Digest. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
4. Wheeler, Wyatt D. (August 10, 2021). "Link Academy: Meet the new Branson high school basketball power you've never heard of". Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
5. "JaMicheal Morgan Player Profile, OKK Novi Pazar - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com.
6. "Bryson Warren, Link Academy , Combo Guard". 247Sports.
7. "Felix Okpara College Stats". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com.
8. "Julian Phillips College Stats". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com.
9. "Tarris Reed Jr. College Stats". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com.
10. "Jordan Walsh". Arkansas Razorbacks. June 7, 2022.
11. "Elliot Cadeau - Basketball Recruiting - Player Profiles - ESPN". ESPN.com.
12. "Ja'Kobe Walter College Stats". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com.
13. "Tre Johnson - Men's Basketball". University of Texas Athletics.
14. "Labaron Philon Player Profile, Alabama - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com.
15. "Jasper Johnson, Overtime Elite , Shooting Guard". 247Sports.
16. "Chris Cenac Jr., Link Academy , Center". 247Sports.

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