Spartanburg, SC-  Big Shots South Carolina Jam was another standout event held at the Upward Stars Center. This was another exceptional event in South Carolina that was full of sleepers and high level talent.

Wilmington Excel was unstoppable in the championship game as they defeated CC Elite 61-42. It was a rematch of Excels first game in pool play. CC Elite took the first match up in a close battle, but Wilmington Excel came out for vengeance in the title game. They were led by a couple of elite performances from their star Hunter McGrath. In the second game of pool play McGrath nailed a buzzer beating 3 to give  Excel a 1 point win over Roanoke Rockets. He was special, lighting it up from outside the arc & scoring the ball on all 3 levels. McGrath led the division in scoring with 18.5 PPG. 

Another standout in the division was Demarcus Brown of Roanoke Rockets. Brown was a scoring machine in the division ending up with the 2nd highest average at 18.3 PPG. Brown poured in two back to back games with 21 points to close out the tournament. 

CHAMPS: Wilmington Excel- 61

RUNNER-UP: CC Elite- 42

 

MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Hunter McGrath

 

ALL TOURNAMENT TEAM:

CC Elite - Orange         5          Collin   2022    2027    5-5       CG       Lake Norman Charter School

CC Elite - Orange         30        Carson Payne  2027    5-2       PG       Grace Academy

CC Elite - Orange         10        Braden Suggs   2027    5-4       SG        Jay M Robinson

D1 Sports Academy Elite        23        Josiah  Brid     2027                           

D1 Sports Academy Elite        11        Kingston Cardwell       2028    4’10     Point Guard     PARK

D1 Sports Academy Elite        43        Justin Golphin                                    

First in Flight   14        Harry   Burgess           2027    5’3”     Forward          Brevard

First in Flight   20        Christain Conley          2027    5’1”     Forward          Pisgah forest

First in Flight   10        Braden Taylor  2027    5’2”     Guard  Bethany baptist

Roanoke Rockets 12U 10        Demarcus Brown                                           

Roanoke Rockets 12U 34        Makhi  Martin                                    

Roanoke Rockets 12U 11        Jhair Metcalf                                      

Wilmington Excel        35        Trent Davies    2027    5'4''     guard   Homeschool

Wilmington Excel        33        Dylan   Fortun 2027    57        guard   Noble

Wilmington Excel        11        Hunter Mcgrath          2027    5'5''     guard   Noble

D1 Sports Academy Elite        13        Siah Ferg         2027    5FT 7   GUARD            NORT

LEADING SCORERS:

PPG

H. Mcgrath18.5

D. Brown18.3

B. Suggs13.0

H. Burgess12.5

t. davies11.3

J. Metcalf9.3

S. Ferg9.0

C. McChonnyhead8.7

K. Cardwell8.7

J. Norfleet8.0

K. Steelman7.7

T. Leftwich7.3

B. Hansen7.0

C. Wood7.0

D. Fortun6.8

B. Lundgren6.0

p. morgan6.0

A. Price5.7

C. Payne5.7

J. Shifty5.7

UPCOMING EVENTS: