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Big Shots Carolina Rise Classic: 17U All Stars

By Big Shots Nation, 07/06/21, 6:30PM EDT

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Eli Ellis & Camian Shell go head to head in the 17U title game. Big Shots Elite NC Ellis takes home the title.

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.

CHAMPS: Big Shots Elite NC Ellis- 93

RUNNER-UP: Big Shots Select Winston Salem- 90

 

MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Eli Ellis

 

ALL TOURNAMENT TEAM:

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               

LEADING SCORERS:

PPG

J. Holt21.0

X. Mckelvy21.0

E. Ellis18.7

D. Molnar18.0

J. Tegeler-Hudgins17.5

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

UPCOMING EVENTS: