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Tyler Ennis, who is ranked among the top 50 players in the Class of 2013, attended a Syracuse/Connecticut game in the Carrier Dome Feb. 11, 2012. He has called SU his

(Photo by Dennis Nett/The Post-Standard, 2012)

Tyler Ennis learned shortly before St. Benedict’s Prep took on Eastern (N.J.) at the Scholastic Play by Play Classic on Thursday that he did not make the roster for the McDonald's All-American game.

Eastern (N.J.) is looking back today wishing the people at the McDonald's game had waited a couple more hours before making that announcement.

The Syracuse-bound Ennis responded with a 52-point night as St.Benedict's beat Eastern 116-65.

Adam Zagoria of Zagsblog.com caught up with Ennis' coach after the game.

According to Philly.com, Ennis' 52 points was the most in the 14-year history of the Scholastic Play by Play series of showcase games. The old mark was 50 by Camden's Dajuan Wagner in 2001.

(Note: some reports on the game have Ennis at 53 points. The box score linked above and a tweet from Ennis last night indicate he had 52 points in the game.)

Ennis is ranked the fifth-best point guard in the Class of 2013 according to Scout.com.

Ennis was snubbed for the McDonald's game, but will play in the Jordan Classic high school all-star game, which will be played on April 13 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

The 'Jordan Classic' will be televised on ESPN2.

Brent Axe

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