Big Shots Nationals: 17U All stars
Basketpoint USA Cook, Aces 17U, & Xtreme all took home a 17U division title.
Rock Hill, SC- Big Shots Nationals was an exceptional event help at the Rock Hill Sports & Event Center. It was filled with breakout performances from up and coming stars, as well as some of the top teams & high level talent. College coaches were in attendance as they packed the gyms to find their next recruit.
Basketpoint USA took home one of the titles in the 17U Orange Division with a victory over BHB 17s, 77-72 at Big Shots Nationals. Their squad went 4-1, winning four straight after dropping their first game in pool play and were led by a formidable frontcourt attack of Marshall Klug and Jordan Pyke.
Marshall Klug took home the InStat MVP award as he continues to climb up the radar in the state of North Carolina. He's an athletic, mobile forward that's shown his development as a rim runner and shooter in the Basketpoint USA rotation. He produced 19.0 points per contest, including 18 points in the championship win.
CHAMPIONS 1
ChamPS: Basketpoint USA Cook- 77
RUNNER-UP: BHB- 72
MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Marshall Klug
The Charlotte Aces took home the 17U Blue Championship with a 61-54 victory over Next Level Elite. Jalen Small (2022) led the way for the Aces all weekend long with a team-high 72 total points across their 5-0 run to the crown. He produced 14.4 points per game, including a team-high 26 points in their close battle with Next Level Elite. He's a 6-foot-2 shooter to keep an eye on at Olympic High School this season.
Tyler Gettings is another name to know for the Charlotte Aces as well. He finished with 13 points in their title victory and averaged 11.3 points per contest on the weekend while showing his versatility on the wing and in the post on both ends. He's a strong breakout candidate in North Carolina's 2022 class.
CHAMPIONS 2
ChamPS: ACES 17U- 61
RUNNER-UP: Next Level Elite 2022- 54
MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Jalen Small
Team Xtreme took home the third and final championship in the 17U Division with a 66-52 victory over VA Hokies Premier in the Red Championship. Jaquese Cates was impressive in his return to the hardwood, putting up 21 points in the title game to boost the offense. He's a crafty lead guard with a ton of potential scoring off the bounce as he showed this past weekend at Big Shots Nationals.
Trevor Button (2022) of Brothers Basketball (NC) was another top performer that turned heads this past weekend. He's a breakout prospect in the making given his ability to use his instincts and footwork to make tough shots. He put up 22.3 points per contest (3rd in the 17U Division) this past weekend while showing off his ability to shoot and score the ball around the rim. He's one to watch at Emerson Waldorf High.
CHAMPIONS 3
ChamPS: Xtreme- 66
RUNNER-UP: Hokies Premier- 52
MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYER: JaCquesE Cates
ALL TOURNAMENT TEAM:
904 Elite 4 Jeremiah Waldburg
904 Elite 0 Andre Meyers
904 Elite 12 Bryan Hill
904 Elite 13 Jakaree elect
Durham Hurricanes 0 Cole Sinclair
Aces 17u Jalen Small
Aces 17u 2 Amir Davenport 2022 5'9 PG Independence HS
Aces 17u 23 Tyler Gettings 2022 6'4 SF Hopewell HS
Basketpoint USA Cook 10 Zane Caudle 2022 5-9 Guard Uwharrie Charter
BHB 17 24 Demarco Bethea
BHB 17 Trevon Miles
BHB 17 9 Tre Gause
Big Shots SC Select Anthony Washington
Big Shots SC Select Khalil McDaniels
BigShots Select Tricities 2022 10 Keynan Cutlip 6'3 Win
BigShots Select Tricities 2022 7 Trey Gillenwater
Brothers Basketball 15 Kendrell Brooks 2022 6-2 Guard The Burlington School
Brothers Basketball 32 Trevor Button 2022 6-3 PG/SG Emerson Waldorf
Team Hoop State 10 Jermaine Burnette
Team Hoop State 15 Saquan Harris
BTB 2022 2 Ja’Sier Clarke 2022 6’2 G R.B Stall High school
BTB 2022 8 William Hayden 2022 6’1 G Ridgeville
Capital City Pacers 0 Stephen Mccormick
Capital City Pacers 3 Omarion Farrar 2021 6-5 G/FW Rolesville
Central Carolina Hurricanes 0 Khyair Lundy
Central Carolina Hurricanes 23 Deaundre Mccollumm
Force Miami 45 Prescott Limage
Flight 22 Premier 3 Chris McArthur
Lions 2.0 Trey Miles
Nightrhyder 1 Julian Kict
NC Eagles Nate Lyons
Next Level Elite 2022 2 Amauri Johnson 2022 6-4 G Christ Church Episcopal
Mid State Magic 1 Jerec Thompson
Mid State Magic 5 Josh Jackson
No Guts No Glory 17 12 Patrick Malot
No Guts No Glory 17 33 Sawyer Samcik
River City Reign 17U Percy Wyatt
River City Reign 17U Ken Wallace
SSBC-BIGSHOTS 35 MICHAEL HAYES JR 2023 6'6 SG/W FRANKLIN PREP ACADEMY
SSBC-BIGSHOTS 23 ANTIONIO HUNT 2023 6'4 PG/SG FRANKLIN PREP ACADEMY
Sumter Elite hoops 30 Corean Nelson
Sumter Elite hoops 2 Khalil Peoples
Sumter Elite hoops 10 Eldred White
Team Hope 2022 Harrist 23 Caleb Maul
Team Hope 2022 Harrist 11 ZEKE CANNEDY 2022 6'1 GUARD KINGS MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL
Team Mayo Stacey Jackson
Team OTG Khalil Brown
Team OTG Isaiah Washington
Team OTG 15 Omarion Jeffries 2022 6'0 G Gaffney
TSB 2022 9 Zavier Measmer
Virginia Rocstars 11 Aman Blackwell 2022 6’1 SF George Washington High
Virginia Rocstars 13 Jalen Spratt
West Virginia Reign Elite 2022 14 Ryan Maier
WNY Xrossover Justin Smith
WNY Xrossover Devon Martin
LEADING SCORERS:
PPG
N. Roberts23.0
R. Maier 23.0
T. Button22.3
T. Peterson20.3
R. Alston20.3
J. Davis19.8
M. Klug19.0
N. LYNES19.0
M. HAYES JR18.8
Z. CANNEDY17.7
D. Bethea17.0
A. Blackwell 16.0
C. Nelson16.0
J. Horne15.5
K. Brooks15.5
I. Washington15.0
J. Small14.4
C. Dauray14.3
T. Hood14.3
X. Whitaker14.0
