Rock Hill, SC - In its fourth year the Big Shots Prep Nationals had incredible talent and hosted several top teams in the nation. Over 105 highschool and post grad teams made this years event the biggest high school event for Big Shots to date. Prep Nationals featured hundreds of available prospects and a number of ranked players in the nation. Teams from over 3 countries, and 15 states traveled to the Rock Hill Sports and Events Center all for one common goal, to be name National Champs.
TMS (FL) -
TMS coached by NBA Champion Mo Speights came into Big Shots Prep Nationals looking to defend there title from 2022. It wasnt easy as they faced off against 4 different opponents in 3 days and 2 on championship Sunday. TMS defeated Combine Academy Post Grad 61-59 in a back and forth contest. AJ Wright was TMS's leading scorer as he scored 19 points and was named MVP in the title game. TMS was very active on the defensive end, holding opponents to an average of 48 ppg. This team is coached extremely well & had multiple players score in double figures. Josh Bell, Donovan Hand, and Uchenna Kellman were also top players for TMS.
MVP:
TMS Basketball Academy (FL) 1 AJ Wright
Check out the First & Second Team All Stars from the weekend:
FIRST TEAM ALL STARS:
Combine Post Grad (NC) 5 Aaron Hall II
Combine Post Grad (NC) 12 Shaedon Simpson
Feltrim Academy (FL) 20 Carlos Lopez
Flight 22 Prep Elite (NC) 3 Mikhail Pocknett
Golden State Prep Black (CA) 0 Jerry Deng
Inspire Academy National Prep (CAN) 18 Emmanuel Ngo
Moravian Prep (NC) 2 Giancarlo Walton
Our Savior Lutheran (NY) 24 RYAN WILLIAM JR
Potter's House Prep of Jacksonville (FL) 3 Zakhi Fallen
Rocktop Academy Green (PA) 4 Earle Greer
Rocktop Academy Green (PA) 10 Ryan Archey
TMS Basketball Academy (FL) 3 Josh Bell
SECOND TEAM ALL STARS:
Believe Prep (SC) 12 Patric Prince
Combine Post Grad (NC) 2 Aaron Talbert
Feltrim Academy (FL) 33 Marcus Overstreet
Flight 22 Prep Elite (NC) 5 Dontavious Pettaway
Florida Coastal Prep Black (FL) 0 Felipe Gregate
Golden State Prep Black (CA) 1 Terrence Brown
Inspire Academy National Prep (CAN) 10 Babatunde Durodola
North Florida Prep (FL) 10 Moise Balungu
Our Savior Lutheran (NY) 5 ISAIAH PHILBERT
Quality Academy Prep (NJ) 2 Idris Williams
TMS Basketball Academy (FL) 5 Uchenna Kellman