Beach Ball Classic 2019 Preview
BEACH BALL CLASSIC 2019
December 26-31, 2019
Myrtle Beach Convention Center
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TOP PROSPECTS
Whitney Young - DJ Steward 2020 6’4 G AAU: Mean Streets
Signed: Duke
5-star PG ESPN & 247 Sports No. 26, Illinois No. 1 prospect
Morgan Park - Adam Miller 2020 6’3 SG AAU: Mac Irvin Fire
Signed: Illinois
5-star prospect, ESPN No. 27 2020, No. 2 Illinois.
Jaden Hardy 2021 6’4 SG AAU: Vegas Elite
Offers: holds 29 offers, Arizona, ASU, Florida, Kansas, Kentucky, LSU, Memphis, Michigan, UCLA, USC, Vandy, TX Tech, TX A&M, TCU, UNLV, Wake Forest, Alabama, Cal, FSU, Georgetown, GA Tech, Illinois, Minnesota, Mississippi St, Missouri, Oklahoma +
5-star, ESPN No. 5 nationally, No. 1 SG in nation 2021
Long Island Lutheran - Andre Curbelo 2020 6’2 PG @papicurbelo11 AAU: NY Jayhawks
Signed: Illinois
4-star prospect, ESPN No. 54 2020, NY No. 3 prospect
Millinneum - DaRon Holmes 2021 6’8 PF
Offers: UCLA, Virginia, Marquette, Arizona, Kansas, ASU, Cal, Grand Canyon, USC, Minnesota, Texas Tech, Vandy, Wake Forest, New Mexico, Ole Miss
4-star, Rivals No. 27 nationally No. 9 PF
Poly - Justin Lewis 2020 AAU: Team Melo
Signed: Marquette
4-Star, ESPN No. 57 Nationally 2020
Dorman - PJ Hall 2020 6’9 PF AAU: Upward Stars SE
Signed: Clemson
4-star, ESPN No. 61 Nationally 2020 / SC No. 1 2020
St. Francis - Dwon Odom 2020 6’2 PG AAU: Atlanta Celtics
Signed: Xavier
4-star, 247 Sports No. 50 2020, athletic PG, Top 5 GA 2020
Kaden Metheny 2020 5’11 PG AAU: Big Shots Elite WV
Signed: Bowling Green
WV’s No. 1 2020 PG / high level shooter, toughness / a top get in MAC
St. Francis - Jusaun Holt 2021 6’5 SG AAU: Atlanta Celtics
Offers: Georgia, Georgia Tech, Washington, Tulane, Xavier
4-star, No. 95 247 Sports, @JusuanH
Dorman - Myles Tate 2020 6’0 PG AAU: Upward Stars SE
Signed: Butler
4-star, No. 108 247 Sports, Speedy point guard, shooter, top PG in SC 2020
Long Island Lutheran - Zed Key 2020 6’8 PF
Signed: Ohio State
3-Star, Top 150 Nationally
TEAM PREVIEW
Baltimore Poly-MD
Coach: Sam Brand
2017, 2018, 2019 Maryland State Champion
Justin Lewis 2020 AAU: Team Melo
Committed: Marquette
4-Star, ESPN No. 57 Nationally 2020, Team USA member, skilled wing | No. 3 prospect in DMV 2020 @jusbuckets_5
Rahim Ali 2020 5’11 PG AAU: Team Thrill
Offers: Towson, Boise State, GA State, Loyola MD, Siena
@RAHaliJr
Brandon Murray 2020 6’5 SF AAU: Puma Playmakers / Team Melo
High level athlete / starred in Big Shots ATL / sleeper in DMV
@IamBm23 / Offers-Interest: Purdue, Uconn, VCU, George Mason
Ian Wallace 2020 6’6 SF
Offers/interest: Howard, American, Mount St Marys
Trae English 2021 6'1 PG AAU: Team Melo
Buchtel-OH
Coach: Matt Futch
Vernon Smith 2021 6'8 PF
Martel Perkins 2021 5'9 PG
Tkai Coleman 2020 6'4 SF
Coronado-NV
Coach: Jeff Kaufman
Jaden Hardy 2021 6’4 SG AAU: Vegas Elite
Offers: holds 29 offers, Arizona, ASU, Florida, Kansas, Kentucky, LSU, Memphis, Michigan, UCLA, USC, Vandy, TX Tech, TX A&M, TCU, UNLV, Wake Forest, Alabama, Cal, FSU, Georgetown, GA Tech, Illinois, Minnesota, Mississippi St, Missouri, Oklahoma +
5-star, ESPN No. 5 nationally, No. 1 SG in nation 2021, @JadenHardy1
Jaxon Kohler 2022 6’9 PF AAU: Strive for Greatness
Offers: Texas Tech, BYU, Utah, GCU, UCSB, S Utah, Interest: Arizona, UCLA
4-star, Top 60 2022, avg 16 ppg 12 rpg on EYBL for SFG, @jaxonkohler
Felix Reeves Jr. 2020 6’5
High flyer
Tyrelle “Fat Daddy” Hunt 2020 6’5 SF
Valuable, productive player. Undersized, strong WF that scores
Dallas Rider 2020 6’5 SF
D-1 slasher
Dorman-SC
Coach: Thomas Ryan
3-time state champs (2017,18,19)
PJ Hall 2020 6’9 PF AAU: Upward Stars SE
Signed: Clemson
4-star, ESPN No. 61 Nationally 2020 / SC No. 1 2020 / Skilled stretch forward, inside-out, high major fundamentally sound big, winner / bouncy around rim, guards PNR very well / shot blocker without fouling attended NBPA Top 100, 3-time state champ @pjhall020
Myles Tate 2020 6’0 PG AAU: Upward Stars SE
Signed: Butler
4-star, No. 108 247 Sports, Speedy point guard, shooter, top PG in SC 2020, winner, 3-time state champ, competes, makes all right reads, mid-high level guard / takes game over late / committed to Butler August 2019 @mylestateeee
Justin Amadi 2020 6’6 SF AAU: Upward Stars SE
Offers: USC Upstate, Presbyterian, Newberry, Coker, SC State Athletic wing, strong, finishes through contact, will have big sr year can be the breakout player in SC 2020 class @JustinAmadi_
Jalen Breazeale 2021 5'11 PG AAU: Upward Stars SE
Quick PG / Top 15 SC 2021 @jalenbrazeale
Earl Burgess III 2021 6’5 PF AAU: Big Shots Elite SC 2021 Offers: USC-Upstate
High motor PF / A top 5 big in SC 2021 class / rebounds / fundamentally sound on the block
Harvard – Westlake-CA
Coach: David Rebibo
2018-19 Mission League Champs
Brase Dottin 2020 6’4 SG AAU: BTI / Cali Rebels
Offers: Loyola Marymount
Athletic shooter, handles
Mason Hooks 2020 6’9 C
Committed: Princeton
3-star
Spencer Hubbard 2020 PG
@spencerhubbard7
Izard County-AR
Coach: Kyle Mccandlis
Justus Cooper 2020 6’5 F AAU: Woodz Elite
Committed: Arkansas Fort Smith
Caleb Faulkner 2021 6’4 SG
@CalebFaulkner19
Colby Everett 2021 5'11 G
Long Island Lutheran-NY
Coach: John Buck
25-2 2018-19, 18-0 in NY, New York State Federation Champs
Andre Curbelo 2020 6’2 PG @papicurbelo11 AAU: NY Jayhawks
Signed: Illinois
4-star prospect, ESPN No. 54 2020, NY No. 3 prospect
Rafael Pinzon 2021 6’6 PG
Offers: Georgia Tech, Xavier, Dayton. Interest: Louisville, Auburn, Georgia
Averaged 17 ppg for Puerto Rico on U17 FIBA, big guard, controls tempo, knocks down 3, high level defender.
Long Island Lutheran - Zed Key 2020 6’8 PF
Signed: Ohio State
4-Star prospect, Top 150 Nationally
Drissa Traore 2021 6’8 PF
Super bouncy, tough. Stock riser
Offers: Illinois, St. John’s
Kacper Klaczek 2021 6’8 SF
Offers: Washington St, Santa Clara
Interest: Stanford, Arizona, TCU, GA Tech, Utah, UCSB, USD, WKU
Athletic wing, solid 3-point shooter, rebounds, passer
Jalen Celestine 2020 6’6 SG
Signed: Cal
Paul Jordan 2021 6’6 SF
Athletic wing, 3-point shooter
Millennium-AZ
Coach: Ty Admundsen
DaRon Holmes 2021 6’8 PF
Offers: UCLA, Virginia, Marquette, Arizona, Kansas, ASU, Cal, Grand Canyon, USC, Minnesota, Texas Tech, Vandy, Wake Forest, New Mexico, Ole Miss
4-star, Rivals No. 27 nationally No. 9 PF, lengthy skilled athletic wing. Shoots 3, drives it. Shot blocker, rebounder. Versatile. @DaRonagon
Justus Jackson 2021 6’1 PG
Offers: Grand Canyon, Pacific, Portland, SUU, NC A&T, Pepperdine
Shooter, floor general, poise PG, a top PG in AZ 2021
Coleman Field 2021 6’4 SG
Morgan Park-IL
Coach: Nick Irvin
2018-19 record: 29-5, seven-year stretch, avg 27 wins a year over last 7 years while winning four state championships
Adam Miller 2020 6’3 SG AAU: Mac Irvin Fire
Signed: Illinois
5-star prospect, ESPN No. 27 2020, No. 2 Illinois.
Brandon Weston 2020 6’5 SF AAU: Mac Irvin Fire
Offers: Nebraska, St. Johns, ASU, UAB, St Louis, Illinois, Seton Hall, Wake Forest, UMass
4-star, Top 100 nationally, Athletic wing, transfer from Lake Forest. One of top prospects in Illinois 2021
Seryee Lewis 2020 6’8 PF
Offers: Brown, Columbia, Illinois Chicago, Loyola MD, St. Louis, SUU, UT Martin, Western IL, Yale, Wisconsin Milwaukee Interest: Illinois, Wisconsin
3-star, Athletic big, adds much needed size to MP, transfer from Kenwood
Isaiah Burrell 2020 6’5 SG AAU: Mac Irvin Fire
Offers: Chicago State
Tough, high energy wing
Aneas Davenport 2021 6’6 SF AAU: Mac Irvin Fire
Darrin Ames 2023 PG AAU: Mac Irvin Fire
Myrtle Beach-SC
Coach: Craig Martin
Emorie Knox 2020 6’0 PG AAU: Upward Stars SE
Signed: Charleston Southern
Quick PG / gets into the paint / active on D / improved shooter/ Top 20 SC 2020
Ayden Hickman 2021 6’3 SG
Shooter
Socastee-SC
Coach: Derrick Hylton
Cameron Spain 2020 6'7 PF
Holds D2 offers/interest, high flyer
St. Francis-GA
Coach: Drew Catlett
2019 GA A State Champ
Dwon Odom 2020 6’2 PG AAU: Atlanta Celtics
Committed: Xavier
4-star, 247 Sports No. 50 2020, athletic PG, Top 5 GA 2020
Jusaun Holt 2021 6’5 SG AAU: Atlanta Celtics
Offers: Georgia, Georgia Tech, Washington, Tulane, Xavier
4-star, No. 95 247 Sports, @JusuanH
Jordan Brown 2022 6’0 PG AAU: Atlanta All Stars
Shooter
Chase Ellis 2020 6’3 SG AAU: Atlanta Celtics
St. John’s-DC
Coach: Patrick Behan
Ishmael Leggett 2020 6’2 PG AAU: Team Durant
Committed: Rhode Island
Amani Hansberry 2023 6’7 PF AAU: Team Durant
Offers: Rhode Island
Effective PF, skilled, one of DMV’s top forwards in 2023
Devon Savage 2021 6’4 SG AAU: Team Takeover
Victory Naboya 2021 6’9 C AAU: Team Takeover
Shane Lancaster 2022 6’4 SG AAU: Boo Williams
@_shanelancaster
St. Thomas Catholic-TX
Coach: Gary Hall
Elijah Elliott 2020 6’1 PG
Maddox Kopp 2021 6’5 SG
Shooter, 2-sport standout QB, @maddox_kopp
Stephen Smith Jr 2021 6’7 SF
University-WV
Coach: Joe Schmidle
Kaden Metheny 2020 5’11 PG AAU: Big Shots Elite WV
Signed: Bowling Green
WV’s No. 1 2020 PG / high level shooter, toughness / a top get in MAC
KJ McClurg 2020 6’3 SG AAU: Big Shots Elite WV
Decommitted from Niagara. Offers: Navy, West Liberty Interest: UMBC, JMU, Southern Illinois
A top SG in WV 2020 class
Michael Maumbe 2020 6’7 PF AAU: Big Shots Elite WV
Holds D2 offers
Ryan Niceler 2020 6’3 SG AAU: Big Shots Elite WV
D1/D2 SG
Whitney Young–IL
Coach: Tyrone Slaughter
DJ Steward 2020 6’4 G AAU: Mean Streets
Signed: Duke
5-star PG ESPN & 247 Sports No. 26, Illinois No. 1 prospect
Grant Newell 2021 6’6 PF
Offers: DePaul
Top PF in Illinois 2021, @gnewell21
Tyler Beard 2020 6’2 PG
Offers: Butler, DePaul, WVU, Iowa, Purdue, VA Tech, USF
3-star prospect
Marcus Pigram 2023 PG AAU: Mac Irvin Fire
Xavier Amos 2022 6’7 PF AAU: Made Men
Combo of skill and size at 6’7. Good of the bounce, scores back to basket. Defends well
Dalen Davis 2023 5’10 PG
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