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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