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Big Shots Virginia Horizon Classic Varsity All Stars | Big Shots Elite VA Nets 2023 Champs

By Kevin Schneider @BigShotsGlobal, 02/17/21, 2:45PM EST

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2023 Elijah Mitchell named MVP, 2024 Ian Jackson breakout performer

Harrisonburg, VA - Big Shots opened up the 2021 season in the mountains of Virginia at the four court Horizons Edge Sports Campus in Harrisonburg.  Coming off of two titles in 2020, Big Shots Elite VA Nets 2023 continued their strong play with thrilling wins over a talented NY Wiz Kids 2023 team. Elijah Mitchell, June Walker and Lawrence Cole Jr. were the star trio en route to the title. 2024 6'4 G Ian Jackson of Wiz Kids (NY) was the breakout performer of the event proving to be a high level prospect in the future. Massanutten Academy (VA) went 2-0 on the day led by high level PG prospect Kanye Clary.  

Check out the Big Shots VA Horizon Classic All Tournament Teams below:

Gold Champs: Big Shots Elite Virginia Nets 2023

Runner Up: NY Wiz Kids 2023

MVP: Elijah Mitchell, 2023 6'4 SG Big Shots Elite Virginia Nets 2023

 

FIRST TEAM - ALL TOURNAMENT TEAM

MVP: Big Shots Elite Virginia Nets 2023    23    Elijah    Mitchell    2023    6-4    SG    Fleming High School    VA
Top 5 wing VA 2023, Varsity MVP at VA Horizon Classic 14 ppg won title, Versatile wing, Knockdown shooter + slasher, scorer mixes game up, strong driver, two foot power finisher, makes toughness plays, rebounds,  D1
 
NY Wiz Kids Elite    11    Ian    Jackson    2024    6'3    G    Cardinal hayes    NY
HM 2024, Breakout performer in VA Horizon Classic, 19 ppg, Athletic slasher, smooth floor game, scores all 3-level, defends, O game similar to Jalek Felton
 
Massanutten Academy (VA) 20    Kanye    Clary    2022    6'0    G    Massanutten Military Academy    VA
Scoring guard, holds several D1 offers, lefty, shooter, Offers: ODU, JMU, Norfolk St, Hampton, Texas A&M, Interest: WVU, Pitt, VA Tech, 17 ppg VA Horizon Classic
 
Scotland Campus White    12    Will    Henderson    2021    6-9    Power Forward    Scotland Campus    PA    
Hybrid bouncy forward, Led team at 15.5 ppg VA Horizon Classic, MM+/HM- level prospect, versatile inside-out game, shoots 15 footer, shot blocker- length is factor, quick off feet-flushes in traffic, holds BC, Wake, Hampton, Howard, FIU, Southern, Howrd, Southern Utah, Norfolk St, Mount St Marys offer
 
Massanutten Academy (VA)    13    Dashaun    Grogan    2021    6'4    Guard    Massanutten Military Academy    VA    
Lefty driver, strong, explosive, smooth stroke was hot from 3, led team at 19.5 ppg VA Horizon Classic
 
Big Shots Elite Virginia Nets 2023    4    Jaron    Walker Jr    2024    6-1    Point Guard    Fleming High School    VA    
3-level scorer, shot maker, confident, past MVP, a top 10 CG in VA 2024, 13.3 ppg VA Horizon Classic
 
NY Wiz Kids Elite    35    Tristan Ambrose    2024    6'8    C    NJ        
A top big prospect in VA Horizon Classic, Shot blocker, finishes, takes up space, D1, dominant inside, reminds me of BJ Mack coming up ranks, 8.3 ppg
 
 
Big Shots Elite Virginia Nets 2023    2    Lawrence    Cole    2023    6-2    Combo Guard    Northside High School    VA    
Top 5 PG VA 2023, winner, driver, coach's son, active, gamer, hit game winner in Rd 2, float game, crafty in traffic to score or dish, having big year at Northside
 
Scotland Campus Black    4    JOHANNES    KIRSIPUU    2021    6'2    SG    Scotland Campus Black    PA    
Top shooter in VA Horizon Classic, had 30 point game led Varsity div 24 ppg, talks on D, moves without ball, pure stroke, plays on Estonia national team, LM/D2 interest, high academic
 
Massanutten Academy (VA)     3    Andre    Palmer    2021    6'2    Guard    Massanutten Military Academy    VA    
Quick scoring combo, confident 3-point shooter, above rim finisher, 13 ppg at Va Horizon Classic
 
Potomac Valley Phenoms 17U    13    Amare    Kennedy    2022    6-0    Guard    Mountain Ridge    MD    
Driving G, scorer, strong frame, defends, 2-way guard, consistent All Star Big Shots 2020, led team 14.5 ppg VA Horizon Classic
 
Massanutten Academy (VA)    4    Umar    Lawson    2022    6'3    Guard    Massanutten Military Academy    VA    
Bouncy wing, high level leaper, strong guard, D1, Offers: SC State, Interest: VA Tech, Florida
 
 

SECOND TEAM - ALL TOURNAMENT TEAM

 
Massanutten Academy (VA)    5    Kyrese    Mullen    2022    6'8    Forward    Massanutten Military Academy    VA    
Versatile 4, stretch forward, creates mismatch makes big guard him on perimeter, strong-big frame, Offers: Hampton, Norfolk St, Bryant, ORU, Interest: Purdue, Akron, 10.5 ppg at Va Horizon Classic
 
Big Shots Elite Virginia Nets 2023    14    Cameron    Abshire    2022    6-4    Forward    Northside High School    VA    
Bouncy shooter, flush in break, spot up shooter
 
Mountain Mambas 17u Boys    10    Darrick Broadwater    2021    6-2    W/F    Keyser High School    WV    
Athletic wing, explosive dunker, strong, 15 ppg led team at Big Shots VA Horizon Classic, 3-point shooter
 
Mountain Mambas 17u Boys    12    Gabe    Hebb    2022    6-0    guard    Southern Garrett County High School    MD    
Led team at 11.5 ppg
 
NY Wiz Kids Elite    24    Michael    Oyekanmi    2022    6''5    forward    promise 1    NY    
Long, bouncy, 3-4 combo, quick off feet
 
Potomac Valley Phenoms 16U    0    DeShaun    Brown    2024    5-10    Guard    Allegany    MD    
9.5 ppg to lead team VA Horizon Classic
 
Potomac Valley Phenoms 17U    15    Isaac    Upole    2022    6-5    Forward/Center    Southern    MD    
High motor PF, MLB prospect, 12.5 ppg at VA Horizon Classic
 
Scotland Campus Black    13    DALYN    BRANDON    2021    6'5    SG    Scotland Campus Black    PA    
Athletic slasher, finisher, LM-/D2 prospect, lengthy, defends
 
Scotland Campus Black    23    KYLAN HAYWOOD    2021    6'6    F    Scotland Campus Black    PA    
Stretch 4, broad frame, consistent
 
Scotland Campus White    21    Andreas    Muten    2021    6-7    Forward    Scotland Campus    PA    
Lefty, good feel in post, D2 prospect, productive in high-low set
 

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