Winston Salem, NC- Big Shots Carolina Rise Classic was another promising event held at the Rise Indoor Sports Complex. Many of the top teams came to play & it was filled with standout performers.
Eli Ellis led Big Shots Elite NC Ellis to a 17U title after defeating Big Shots Select Winston Salem 93-90. Both team's have been great all season competing at the highest level throughout Big Shots. Big Shots Elite NC Ellis is arguably the best shooting team in the country, and they prove it every tournament. The team pours in 15+ threes in almost every game & It's not just one man that can hurt you from deep either. Coach Ellis has his team clicking at the right time as they look to keep their winning streak alive in July. Ellis the 8th Grade phenom once again proved why he is one of the hottest names in the class of 2025. He is a high level guard that scores with the best of them but also gets his teammates involved. He never shy's away from the big moments and is one of the toughest competitors you will see. Ellis gave his team whatever was needed to win, from knocking down 3's to finding the open man. One of those guys was division leading scorer Jackson Holt. Holt is a 6'4 SG that is one of the best shooters in the nation. He has been having a breakout summer, and is coming fresh off a 58 point performance in Team Camp. Holt was dialed in, knocking down 18 threes in one game.
A couple other standout performers in the division were teammates Lewis Walker & Camian Shell of Big Shots Select Winston Salem. The pair of teammates both had games with over 30 points as they led their team to the title game. It was the semifinal game where Walker had it going in every way possible. Walker is a 6'6 forward who is one of the top players in NC's class of 2024. He is super versatile on both ends off the floor. Offensively he can dominate in the post, but also step out and create of the bounce. He was also dialed in from deep this weekend, which made him one of the toughest to guard. Shell was special to watch, as he poured in 31 points in the title game. The composure that he plays with is contagious, and his team follows behind him. One of the best things about shell is how he controls the game. He knows when to attack, and he understands when to slow things down. Shell has a high IQ, but lets not forget how skilled this guard is. He is a tough nosed guard, gets to his spots, and finishes with the best of them. The Recruitment for Shell has been growing this year and look for it to continue this summer.
Big Shots Elite NC 2022 Ellis 2 Eli Ellis 2025 5'11'' Guard
Big Shots Elite NC 2022 Ellis 1 Isaac Ellis 2026 5’4” Guard Moravian Prep
Big Shots Elite NC 2022 Ellis Jackson Holt 2022 6'4'' Guard Moravian PrepBig Shots Select Winston-Salem 12 Lewis Walker
Big Shots Select Winston-Salem 4 Caden Fitzgibbens
Big Shots Select Winston-Salem Omari Bolden 2022 6’2 SG QEA Big Shots Select Winston-Salem 32 Luke Grace 2022 6’8 PF Wesleyan
Big Shots Select Winston-Salem Tyreik Leach 2021 5’11 Guard RJ Reynolds Big Shots Select Winston-Salem Camian Shell 2022 5'10 PG QEA Charlotte Royals 2022 1 Dan Mubamba
Charlotte Royals 2022 24 Landis Fredericks 2022 6-0 G Hickory Ridge HS
Charlotte Royals 2022 40 Xavier Mckelvy 2022 6-2 G United Faith Christian Academy
Charlotte Royals 2022 30 Marcus Willis 2022 5-10 G United Faith Christian Academy
Double Vision Outlaw 7 Simon Wallakira
Greensboro Warrior 17U 22 Deng Atek
Greensboro Warrior 17U 3 Justin Covington
Greensboro Warrior 17U 20 Massamba Ndao
LA4 2022 10 Malachi Ford 2022 5-10 G Hillsborough
LA4 2022 5 Jacob Tegeler-Hudgins 2022 6-1 G Alonso
Lions 2.0 12 Gerasim Borodin 2022 6'4 Guard Winston Salem Christian
Lions 2.0 0 Enzo Coique 2022 6'0 Guard Winston Salem Christian
Lions 2.0 2 Josiah Evely 2022 6'5 Guard Winston Salem Christian
Lions 2.0 3 Kenede Marion 2021 6'0 Guard Winston Salem Christian
Team Wall 30 Tyrone Barbee
Team Wall 2 Tristan Harkins
Team Wall 24 Davis Molnar
Team Wall 5 Amari Pearson
Team Whitaker 2 Brone Brinson 2021 5-10 Guard Southeast Raleigh High
Team Whitaker 33 Samari Dowlen 2021 6-5 Forward Southeast Raleigh High
Team Whitaker 30 Ameil Malone 2021 6-8 Forward Southeast Raleigh High
Team Whitaker 3 Sherman Neal 2021 6-1 Guard Southeast Raleigh High
Basket Point USA Cook 23 Jordan Pyke
PPG
J. Holt21.0
X. Mckelvy21.0
E. Ellis18.7
D. Molnar18.0
C. Shell16.8
D. Atak16.5
L. Smith15.5
L. Walker15.3
M. Willis15.3
A. Pearson14.3
J. Evely14.3
B. Brinson13.7
S. Walakira13.3
A. Johnson13.0
T. Harkins11.3
E. Coique11.0
G. Borodin11.0
I. Ellis11.0
O. Bolden9.8