Myrtle Beach, NC-  Big Shots Myrtle Beach Live 1 was another standout event to tip off the Live Period. It was held at the Myrtle Beach Sports Complex, and it was filled with elite talent & some of the top teams. The gym was full with college coaches looking at some of the nation’s best & to find their next prospect.

Andrew Knittle was a breakout performer at Myrtle Beach Live 1 as he put on a scoring clinic, averaging a division high 24.7 ppg. Knittle led East Tennessee Kings all the way to the championship game then proceeded to drop 34 points to win the title. It was evident that he has a special skill in scoring the basketball. He is a 6'3 shooting guard in the class of 2023 that proved he should be on college's radar. Knittle has a good handle, attacks the rim aggressively, & can shoot it from the along the arc. Look for his recruitment to pick up following performances like this. 

Another standout performer in the division was teammate of Knittle, Joltin Harrison. Joltin finished second in the division in scoring at 15 ppg, and was the key guard alongside Knittle. These two made up one of the best back courts in the division which is a main reason why they took home the 16U Blue title. He came up huge in the semi-final game scoring 20 points to help East Tennessee Kings escape Country Roads WV. 

 

CHAMPS: East Tennessee Kings

RUNNER-UP: Gibson Way Elite 

 

MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Andrew Knittle 

 

ALL TOURNAMENT TEAM:

ACTS Elite        21        Cade    Little    2023    6'3       PF,C     Whiteville High School

Country Roads WV 2023        22        Noah   Burnside          2023    6-1       Small Forward South Harrison High School

East Tennessee Kings  10        Andrew           Knittle 2023    6'3''     Guard  Volunteer

No Guts No Glory 16   24        ISAIAH OTYALUK                                            

Team Impact Supreme           0          Fontaine          Green                                     

Team Impact Supreme           1          Vincent            Frene                                      

PinPoint Elite  14        Nathan Brown 2023    6'2''     SG/SF  Southeast Guilford High School

PinPoint Elite  11        Braeden          Watkins           2023                           

The Gibson Way Skills Academy         20        Ayo      Aminu 2023    6'4'' 3/4           Forward          Notre Dame West Haven High School

The Gibson Way Skills Academy         8          Mekhi  Connor 2023    5'11'' 1/2         Gaurd  Notre Dame West Haven High School

The Gibson Way Skills Academy         5          Timaury           Gay      2023    6'3''     Wing    Notre Dame West Haven High School

Team Pressure            3          Monte Shephard                                           

Team Pressure            8          Trevion            Lewis                                      

Team Pressure            7          Malachi           Travis                                     

Team Pressure            13        Randy  Dockery                      

East Tennessee Kings  1          Joltin   Harrison          2023    6'2''     Guard  Volunteer

Team Pressure 910  2023       1          Jacob   Hammonds     2023    5-10     Guard  lumberton high school          

LEADING SCORERS:

PPG

A. Knittle24.7

J. Harrison15.0

I. OTYALUK13.7

H. Geremia12.0

N. Burnside12.0

V. Frene12.0

J. Hammonds11.3

N. QUICK10.7

J. Pang10.3

M. Travis10.3

M. GREEN10.3

M. Connor10.3

N. Brown9.7

T. Jackson9.3

E. Scott9.0

L. McNeil III9.0

L. Osborne8.7

M. Galberth8.7

T. Lewis8.3

D. Shepard8.0

UPCOMING EVENTS: