Rock Hill, SC-  Big Shots Nationals was an exceptional event held 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.

The Carolina Rockets defeated Carolina Heights 51-40 in the 12U title game at Big Shots Nationals. Jaquan Clay (2026) earned the InStat MVP Award with 23 points in the title game. The 6-foot-3 hybrid threat averaged 16.0 points per game (second in the division) and finished first in the division in total points (48) at Big Shots Nationals.

Mario James was another top performer at Big Shots Nationals with Carolina Legacy Assault. He showed off his consistency with a 19.0 points per game average after a pair of 19-point outings against BTB 2026 and Crossover 2 Elite. He's a prospect in South Carolina's 2026 class to keep an eye on as well.

CHAMPS: Carolina Rockets National- 51

RUNNER-UP: Carolina Heights- 40

 

MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Jaquan Clay

 

ALL TOURNAMENT TEAM:

Kernersville Bulls        13u      2          Areion Mathew                                             

Big Shots Elite Tri-Cities 2026             TAYSHAWN     ADAMS                                               

Big Shots Elite Tri-Cities 2026 1          Brayden          Hazelbaker                                         

Big Shots Elite Tri-Cities 2026 33        Jackson           Simmons                                            

BTB 2026         0          Jake     Thomas                                              

BTB 2026         4          Abe      Davinroy         2026    5’11     Wing    Christ Our King Stella Maris

BTB 2026         15        Andre  Hagler 2026    5-5       Point Gaurd     Thomas Cario Middle School

Carolina Heights 2026 15        Judah  Moore                                    

Carolina Heights 2026 33        Isaiah   Wiliams                                              

Carolina Legacy Assault          1          Mario  James  2026    5'1       Guard  Southeast Middle

Carolina Rockets national 2026          4          Jah       Richbourgh                                        

Carolina Rockets national 2026                      Tobia   Maye                                      

Carolina Rockets national 2026          5          Jaquan             Clay                                        

Charleston Knights      0          Zayveous         Hall      2026    5'0       PG       McKinley Middle School

GA Stars          5          Beau    Blocker                                               

Kernersville Bulls13u              Dominique      Tshiboyi          

LEADING SCORERS:

PPG

M. James19.0

J. Clay16.0

J. Mack13.5

J. Thomas12.5

D. Bradley12.0

D. Haltiwanger11.5

A. Davinroy11.0

Z. Hall11.0

D. Tshiboyi10.7

J. Smith10.5

D. Harris10.3

A. Hagler10.0

B. Hazelbaker10.0

j. richburgh9.7

D. Jordan8.7

K. Southern8.5

T. moye8.0

I. Tomlinson7.5

J. Blocker7.5

B. Floyd7.0

UPCOMING EVENTS: