List of IMG Academy alumni

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. Many of the alumni listed below did not attend or graduate from IMG Academy, but participated in training there.

American football

Bear Alexander, defensive lineman
Kaytron Allen, running back
Zack Annexstad, quarterback
Jhamon Ausbon, wide receiver
Tyler Booker, offensive guard
Ja'Corey Brooks, wide receiver
Noah Cain, running back
Jihaad Campbell, linebacker
DeMonte Capehart, defensive tackle
Andre Cisco, safety
Marc Colombo, offensive tackle and coach
Angelo Crowell, linebacker
Charbel Dabire, defensive linemen
Grant Delpit, safety
Daylen Everette, cornerback
Daniel Faalele, offensive tackle
Thomas Fletcher, long snapper
Deondre Francois, quarterback
Hjalte Froholdt, offensive guard
Jerrick Gibson, running back
Robert Hainsey, center
Jordan Hall, linebacker
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
Tyler Mabry, tight end
Francis Mauigoa, offensive tackle
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
Sammis Reyes, tight end and basketball player
Desmond Ricks, defensive back
Eli Ricks, cornerback
Ellis Robinson IV, cornerback
Cesar Ruiz, guard
Keon Sabb, safety
Bo Scarbrough, running back
Nolan Smith, edge rusher
Saivion Smith, cornerback
Tyree St. Louis, offensive tackle
David Stone, defensive tackle
Carnell Tate, wide receiver
Charles Turner III, center
DJ Turner, cornerback
Taron Vincent, defensive tackle
Kenyatta Walker, offensive tackle
Fabian Washington, cornerback
Anthony Weaver, defensive end
Kamari Wilson, safety

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
Paolo Espino, pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays, formerly for the Milwaukee Brewers, Texas Rangers, and Washington Nationals
Jake Gelof, 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
Mac Horvath, outfielder, second round pick for the Baltimore Orioles
Brennan Malone, drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates
L. J. Mazzilli, drafted by New York Mets in 2013
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
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
Andrew McCutchen, five-time All-Star, Gold Glove Award, Silver Slugger Award and National League Most Outstanding Player for Pittsburgh Pirates, NL MVP
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

Renaldo Balkman, New York Knicks, Denver Nuggets, South Carolina Gamecocks, also played in Philippines, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Mexico, and Nicaragua
Ramel Bradley, Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball, also played in Croatia, France, Israel, Turkey
Jaden Bradley, college basketball player
Michael Beasley, 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
Satnam Singh Bhamara, was drafted 52nd overall to the Dallas Mavericks, played in the NBA G League and Canada, now signed to AEW
Dwayne Bacon, Charlotte Hornets, Orlando Magic, Florida State Seminoles, also played in Monaco, China, Greece, Puerto Rico, and Russia
Armando Bacot, Memphis Grizzlies, North Carolina Tar Heels
Blue Cain, player for the University of Georgia
Earl Clark, power forward for Club Atlético Aguada
Carson Cooper, 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, point guard who went undrafted in the 2018 NBA draft, then signed by Milwaukee Bucks on a two-way contract
Zach Edey, center for the Memphis Grizzlies, drafted 9th overall in the 2024 NBA Draft
Jesse Edwards, Center for the West Virginia Mountaineers
Donnie Freeman, forward for the Syracuse Orange
Keyonte George, guard for the Utah Jazz
Josh Green, shooting guard for Charlotte Hornets
Taurean Green, professional basketball player; drafted in 2nd round in 2007 by Portland Trail Blazers; also played for Denver Nuggets
Jett Howard, guard for the Orlando Magic
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, 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, Australian-Sudanese basketball player for Hapoel Eilat of the Israeli Basketball Premier League
Chris McCullough, power forward
Dwight Powell, forward for Dallas Mavericks
Efton Reid, center for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons
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, power forward for Hapoel Eilat of the Israeli Basketball Premier League
Mark Williams, center for Charlotte Hornets, drafted 15th overall in the 2022 NBA Draft

Golf

Lacrosse

Tehoka Nanticoke