The younger McManus attended an Under Armour regional camp in Baltimore in May and made a lasting impression. In December a representative from the event called Pat Ward, the coach at St. John’s, to relay a message: A spot in the All-America game was waiting for McManus.

While competing against some of the best high school players in the country, Florida Gators signee Naeshaun Montgomery gave fans a sneak peek at what could be coming when he gets to Gainesville.