2016BBCB

 

 

2016 Beach Ball Classic (Boys)

Myrtle Beach (SC) Convention Center

Myrtle Beach, SC

December 26-31, 2016

© 2017 by Ron Harrison

 

 

Monday December 26th

 

United Faith

85

Christian Academy of Myrtle Beach

84

Prep

Westchester (CA)

55

Jonesboro

42

Tournament

Pace (GA)

63

McQuaid (NY)

36

Tournament

Evanston (IL)

53

Providence (FL)

52

Tournament

Scott County (KY)

76

Myrtle Beach (SC)

50

Tournament

 

Tuesday December 27th

 

Jonesboro (GA)

61

McQuaid (NY)

33

Consolation

Providence (FL)

74

Myrtle Beach (SC)

47

Consolation

O’Connell (VA)

61

Westlake (GA)

36

Tournament

Dillard (FL)

68

Henry Carr (Canada)

60

Tournament

Imhotep(PA)

73

Christ the King (NY)

34

Tournament

Gorman (NV)

80

Socastee (SC)

55

Tournament

 

Wednesday December 28th

 

Westlake (GA)

64

Henry Carr (Canada)

58

Consolation

Christ the King (NY)

40

Socastee (SC)

36

Consolation

Pace (GA)

51

Westchester (CA)

46

Quarterfinal

Evanston (IL)

68

Scott County (KY)

59

Quarterfinal

Dillard (FL)

53

O’Connell (VA)

41

Quarterfinal

Imhotep (PA)

72

Gorman (NV)

54

Quarterfinal

 

Thursday December 29th

 

Christian Academy of Myrtle Beach

58

Oakbrook Prep

43

Prep

 

Friday December 30th

 

McQuaid (NY)

49

Myrtle Beach (SC)

46

Consolation

Westchester (CA)

54

Scott County (KY)

53

Consolation

O’Connell (VA)

74

Gorman (NV)

69

Consolation

Providence (FL)

66

Jonesboro (GA)

43

Consolation

Christ the King (NY)

52

Westlake (GA)

49

Consolation

Evanston (IL)

57

Pace (GA)

44

Semifinal

Imhotep (PA)

80

Dillard (FL)

52

Semifinal

 

Saturday December 31st

 

Henry Carr (Canada)

84

Socastee (SC)

55

Consolation

Christ the King (NY)

49

Providence (FL)

48

Consolation Championship

Westchester (CA)

59

O’Connell (VA)

42

5th Place Game

Dillard (FL)

54

Pace (GA)

51

3rd Place Game

Imhotep (PA)

78

Evanston (IL)

76

Championship

 

 

 

Wednesday December 28th

 

Westchester (CA) vs. Pace (GA) (Quarterfinal)

 

Westchester (CA) coach Ed Azzam started the following lineup: 6-5 Sr. Luis Rodriguez, 6-2 So. Jordan Brinson, 6-5 Sr. Marquis Moore, 5-10 Sr. Chris Simmons, and 6-2 Sr. Darryn Everage.  Pace (GA) coach Demetrius Smith countered with 6-6 Jr. Isaiah Kelly, 6-0 Fr, Reign Watkins, 6-10 Sr. Wendell Carter, 5-10 Sr. Barrett Baker, and 5-11 Sr. Mark Sommerville.

 

Pace (GA) defeated Westchester (CA) by a score of 51-46.  The score was tied four times and there were five lead changes.  Pace (GA) shot 47.6% from the field including zero of nine from the three point line.  The Knights connected on 11 of 25 free throws, pulled down 39 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 17 Westchester (CA) turnovers.  Westchester (CA) shot 32.2% from the field including seven of 22 from beyond the arc.  The Comets connected on one of three free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 18 Pace (GA) turnovers.

 

Wendell Carter led Pace (GA) with 19 points and 15 rebounds.  Isaiah Kelly added 15 points and 11 rebounds.  Reign Watkins chipped in with 10 points.

 

Darryn Everage led Westchester (CA) with 24 points including five three point baskets.  Chris Simmons added seven points.  Marquis Moore recorded five points and six rebounds.

 

Westchester (CA)

24

22

46

Pace (GA)

23

28

51

 

Westchester (CA) (46) – Rodriguez 2, Brinson 2, Moore 5, Simmons 7, Everage 24, Green 4, Turley 2.

 

Pace (GA) (51) – Kelly 15, Watkins 10, Carter 19, Baker 0, Sommerville 1, Leven 4, Lewis 2.

 

 

Evanston Township (IL) vs. Scott County (KY) (Quarterfinal)

 

Evanston Township (IL) coach Mike Ellis started the following lineup: 6-6 Sr. Elyjah Williams, 6-4 Sr. Malcolm Townsel, 6-6 Sr. Nojel Eastern, 5-9 So. Jaheim Holden, and 6-4 Sr. Chris Hamil.  Scott County coach Billy Hicks countered with 6-6 So. Michael Moreno, 6-2 Jr. Cooper Robb, 6-4 Sr. Cooper Watts, 6-2 So. Bryce Long, and 6-2 Sr. Caleb Covington.

 

Evanston Township (IL) defeated Scott County by a score of 68-59.  The score was tied twice with 11 lead changes in the game.  Evanston Township (IL) shot 54.5% from the field including one of nine from the three point line.  The Wildkits connected on 19 of 25 free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 17 Scott County turnovers.  Scott County shot 41.8% from the field including five of 15 from beyond the arc.  The Cardinals connected on eight of 10 free throws, pulled down 19 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 22 Evanston Township (IL) turnovers.

 

Nojel Eastern led Evanston Township (IL) with 22 points, eight rebounds, and two blocked shots.  Elyjah Williams added 12 points and seven rebounds.  Jaheim Holden recorded 11 points including seven of eight free throws.

 

Michael Moreno led Scott County with 22 points including two three point baskets and six rebounds.  Cooper Robb added 12 points.  Bryce Long chipped in with 11 points.

 

Evanston Township (IL)

31

37

68

Scott County (KY)

24

35

59

 

Evanston Township (IL) (68) – Williams 12, Townsel 0, Eastern 22, Holden 11, Hamil 8, Jones 4, Bost 9, Hall 2.

 

Scott County (KY) (59) – Moreno 22, Robb 12, Watts 4, Long 11, C. Covington 0, Fluker 3, Davis 7.

 

 

Bishop O’Connell (VA) vs. Dillard (FL) (Quarterfinal)

 

Bishop O’Connell (VA) coach Joe Wooten started the following lineup: 6-9 Jr. Quentin Millora-Brown, 6-6 Jr. D’Marco Baucum, 6-10 Sr. Nate Watson, 6-1 Jr. Xavier Johnson, and 6-5 Sr. Matt Lewis.  Dillard (FL) coach Darryl Burrows countered with 6-8 Sr. Raiquan Gray, 6-6 Sr. Jordan Wright, 6-9 Jr. Joniya Gadson, 6-1 So. Seth Coddington, and 6-1 Jr. Bryce Oliver.

 

Dillard (FL) defeated Bishop O’Connell (VA) by a score of 53-41.  Dillard (FL) shot 41.9% from the field including six of 13 from the three point line.  The Panthers connected on 11 of 19 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored 23 points off 19 Bishop O’Connell turnovers.  Bishop O’Connell shot 32.4% from the field including four of 16 from beyond the arc.  The Knights connected on 13 of 22 free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 13 Dillard turnovers.

 

Jordan Wright led Dillard (FL) with 22 points including two three point baskets, five rebounds, and five steals.  Raiquan Gray added 11 points, five rebounds, and four assists.  6-3 So. Stanley Garner recorded nine points including two three point baskets.

 

Matt Lewis led Bishop O’Connell (VA) with 13 points including eight of 13 free throws and six rebounds.  6-3 Fr. Dimingus Stevens added nine points on three three point baskets.  Nate Watson recorded eight points and five rebounds.

 

Bishop O’Connell (VA)

17

24

41

Dillard (FL)

31

22

53

 

Bishop O’Connell (41) – Millora-Brown 0, Baucum 2, Watson 8, Johnson 4, Lewis 13, Heath 4, Stevens 9, Berry 1.

 

Dillard (FL) (53) – Gray 11, Wright 22, Gadson 0, Coddington 2, Oliver 2, Garner 9, R. Johnson 2, M. Johnson 5.

 

 

Imhotep Charter (PA) vs. Bishop Gorman (NV) (Quarterfinal)

 

Imhotep Charter (PA) coach Andrew Noble started the following lineup: 6-6 So. Chereef Knox, 6-3 Sr. David Beatty, 6-7 So. Donta Scott, 5-11 Sr. Daron Russell, and 6-0 Jr. Bernard Lightsey.  Bishop Gorman (NV) coach Grant Rice countered with 6-6 Jr. Jamal Bey, 6-5 Jr. Saxton Howard, 6-6 Sr. Chuck O’Bannon, 6-4 So. Christian Popoola, and 6-5 Sr. Ryan Kiley.

 

Imhotep Charter (PA) defeated Bishop Gorman (NV) by a score of 72-54.  Imhotep Charter (PA) shot 56.3% from the field including four of 14 from the three point line.  The Panthers connected on 14 of 24 free throws, pulled down 47 rebounds, and scored 28 points off 18 Bishop Gorman (NV) turnovers.  Bishop Gorman (NV) shot 31.5% from the field including six of 23 from beyond the arc.  The Gaels connected on 14 of 26 free throws, pulled down 23 rebounds, and scored 27 points off 25 Imhotep Charter (PA) turnovers.

 

Daron Russell led Imhotep Charter (PA) with 25 points including three three point baskets, four assists, and five steals.  David Beatty added 17 points and six rebounds.  6-6 Sr. Koby Thomas recorded 12 points and eight rebounds.

 

Jamal Bey led Bishop Gorman (NV) with 18 points, six rebounds, two assists, and three steals.  Chuck O’Bannon added 13 points. 

 

Imhotep Charter (PA)

29

43

72

Bishop Gorman (NV)

28

26

54

 

Imhotep Charter (PA) (72) – Knox 8, Beatty 17, Scott 2, Russell 25, Lightsey 3, Riggins 5, Thomas 12.

 

Bishop Gorman (NV) (54) – Bey 18, Howard 0, O’Bannon 13, Popoola 7, Kiley 0, Jordan 3, Howe 2, Bradford 1, Michels 2, Taitz 7, Proctor 1.

 

 

Friday December 30th

 

Pace (GA) vs. Evanston Township (IL) (Semifinal)

 

Pace (GA) coach Demetrius Smith started the following lineup: 6-6 Jr. Isaiah Kelly, 6-0 Fr, Reign Watkins, 6-10 Sr. Wendell Carter, 5-10 Sr. Barrett Baker, and 5-11 Sr. Mark Sommerville.  Evanston Township (IL) coach Mike Ellis countered with 6-6 Sr. Elyjah Williams, 6-4 Sr. Malcolm Townsel, 6-6 Sr. Nojel Eastern, 5-9 So. Ryan Bost, and 6-4 Sr. Chris Hamil

 

Evanston Township (IL) defeated Pace (GA) by a score of 57-44.  Evanston Township (IL) shot 42.1% from the field including one of nine from the three point line.  The Wildkits connected on eight of 11 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored 22 points off 21 Pace (GA) turnovers.  Pace (GA) shot 35.4% from the field including zero of nine from beyond the arc.  The Knights connected on 10 of 15 free throws, pulled down 37 rebounds, and scored four points off 11 Evanston Township (IL) turnovers.

 

Nojel Eastern led Evanston Township (IL) with 24 points and 13 rebounds.  Elyjah Williams added eight points and six rebounds.  Malcolm Townsel chipped in with seven points.

 

Wendell Carter led Pace (GA) with 26 points, 21 rebounds, and four blocked shots.  Isaiah Kelly added 12 points.

 

Pace (GA)

24

20

44

Evanston Township (IL)

29

28

57

 

Pace (GA) (44) – Kelly 12, Watkins 0, Carter 26, Baker 0, Sommerville 0, Todd 2, Lewis 4.

 

Evanston Township (IL) (57) – Williams 8, Townsel 7, Eastern 24, Bost 0, Hamil 4, Holden 6, Jones 6, Hall 2.

 

 

Dillard (FL) vs. Imhotep Charter (PA) (Semifinal)

 

Dillard (FL) coach Darryl Burrows started the following lineup: 6-8 Sr. Raiquan Gray, 6-6 Sr. Jordan Wright, 6-9 Jr. Joniya Gadson, 6-1 So. Seth Coddington, and 6-1 Jr. Bryce Oliver.  Imhotep Charter (PA) coach Andrew Noble countered with 6-6 So. Chereef Knox, 6-3 Sr. David Beatty, 6-7 So. Donta Scott, 5-11 Sr Daron Russell, and 6-0 Jr. Bernard Lightsey

 

Imhotep Charter (PA) defeated Dillard (FL) by a score of 80-52.  Imhotep Charter (PA) shot 56.9% from the field including eight of 16 from the three point line.  The Panthers connected on 14 of 17 free throws, pulled down 28 rebounds, and scored 30 points off 20 Dillard (FL) turnovers.  Dillard (FL) shot 38.8% from the field including one of 12 from beyond the arc.  The Panthers connected on 13 of 22 free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 14 Imhotep Charter (PA) turnovers.

 

Daron Russell led Imhotep Charter (PA) with 23 points including four three point baskets and seven rebounds.  David Beatty added 18 points including six of six free throws, four rebounds, and four assists.  Donta Scott recorded 11 points, six rebounds, and two blocked shots.  6-6 Sr. Koby Thomas chipped in with 10 points.

 

Jordan Wright led Dillard (FL) with 31 points including nine of 13 free throws and nine rebounds.  Raiquan Gray added nine points and seven rebounds.

 

Dillard (FL)

26

26

52

Imhotep Charter (PA)

43

37

80

 

Dillard (FL) (52) – Gray 9, Wright 31, Gadson 3, Coddington 2, Oliver 3, Garner 2, Bartley 2.

 

Imhotep Charter (PA) (80) – Knox 0, Beatty 18, Scott 11, Russell 23, Lightsey 8, Wesley 2, Bishop 3, Riggins 5, Thomas 10.

 

 

Saturday December 31st

 

Pace (GA) vs. Dillard (FL) (3rd Place Game)

 

Pace (GA) coach Demetrius Smith started the following lineup: 6-6 Jr. Isaiah Kelly, 6-0 Fr, Reign Watkins, 6-10 Sr. Wendell Carter, 6-1 So. Myles Todd, and 5-11 Sr. Mark Sommerville.  Dillard (FL) coach Darryl Burrows countered with 6-8 Sr. Raiquan Gray, 6-6 Sr. Jordan Wright, 6-9 Jr. Joniya Gadson, 6-1 So. Seth Coddington, and 6-1 Jr. Bryce Oliver

 

Dillard (FL) defeated Pace (GA) 54-51 in overtime.  The score was tied 11 times and there were nine lead changes in the game.  Dillard (FL) shot 31.6% from the field including one of five from the three point line.  Dillard (FL) attempted 19 more shots (57-38) from the field than Pace (GA).  The Panthers connected on 17 of 24 free throws, pulled down 37 rebounds, and scored 19 points off 27 Pace turnovers.  Pace (GA) shot 36.8% from the field including three of 14 from beyond the arc.  The Knights connected on 20 of 25 from the line, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored 21 points off 19 Dillard turnovers.

 

Jordan Wright led Dillard (FL) with 23 points including seven of 10 free throws, five rebounds, and four steals.  Raiquan Gray added 10 points, 11 rebounds, and two blocked shots.  Bryce Oliver chipped in with eight points and four steals.

 

Wendell Carter led Pace (GA) with 17 points including nine of 10 free throws, 17 rebounds, and seven blocked shots.  Isaiah Kelly added 11 points and six rebounds.  Mark Sommerville recorded nine points, four assists, and five steals.

 

Pace (GA)

18

30

3

51

Dillard (FL)

15

33

6

54

 

Pace (GA) (51) – Kelly 11, Watkins 4, Carter 17, Todd 0, Sommerville 9, Simon 3, Lewis 7.

 

Dillard (FL) (54) – Gray 10, Wright 23, Gadson 4, Coddington 2, Oliver 8, Garner 3, Bartley 2, Anderson 2.

 

 

Evanston Township (IL) vs. Imhotep Charter (PA) (Championship)

 

Evanston Township (IL) coach Mike Ellis started the following lineup: 6-6 Sr. Elyjah Williams, 6-4 Sr. Malcolm Townsel, 6-6 Sr. Nojel Eastern, 6-0 So. Lance Jones, and 6-4 Sr. Chris Hamil.  Imhotep Charter (PA) coach Andrew Noble countered with 6-6 So. Chereef Knox, 6-3 Sr. David Beatty, 6-7 So. Donta Scott, 5-11 Sr Daron Russell, and 6-0 Jr. Bernard Lightsey

 

David Beatty scored on a tip in at the buzzer to give Imhotep Charter (PA) a 78 – 76 victory over Evanston Township (IL).  Evanston Township took an early 25-7 lead but Imhotep Charter had cut the deficit to 2; 34-32 at halftime.  There were three ties and three lead changes in the game. Imhotep Charter (PA) shot 50% from the field including five of 18 from the three point line.  The Panthers connected on 15 of 24 free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored 20 points off 11 Evanston Township (IL) turnovers.  Evanston Township (IL) shot 49.1% from the field including eight of 24 from beyond the arc.  The Wildkits connected on 16 of 29 free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored 10 points off nine Imhotep Charter (PA) turnovers.

 

Daron Russell led Imhotep Charter (PA) with 25 points including seven of 10 free throws, three assists, and three steals.  6-6 Sr. Koby Thomas added 19 points and 10 rebounds.  David Beatty recorded 15 points, five rebounds, and two blocked shots.  Bernard Lightsey chipped in with 12 points and five rebounds.

 

Nojel Eastern led Evanston Township (IL) with 28 points including three three point baskets, seven of eight free throws, four rebounds, and four assists.  Malcolm Townsel added 16 points including two three point baskets and four rebounds.  Elyjah Williams recorded 14 points and 15 rebounds.  Chris Hamil chipped in with 13 points including three three point baskets.

 

Evanston Township (IL)

34

42

76

Imhotep Charter (PA)

32

46

78

 

Evanston Township (IL) (76) – Williams 14, Townsel 16, Eastern 28, Jones 0, Hamil 13, Holden 3, Bost 2.

 

Imhotep Charter (PA) (78) – Knox 0, Beatty 15, Scott 2, Russell 25, Lightsey 12, Wesley 2, Taylor 1, Riggins 2, Thomas 19.

 

 

All Tournament and Other Awards – All Tournament Team Wendell Carter (Pace), Daron Russell (Imhotep), Michael Moreno (Scott County), David Beatty (Imhotep), Zackery Bryant (Providence), MJ Walker (Jonesboro), Chuma Okeke (Westlake), Chuck O’Bannon (Bishop Gorman), Matt Lewis (Bishop O’Connell), Jordan Wright (Dillard), Darryn Everage (Westchester), Isaiah Kelly (Pace), Raiquan Gray (Dillard), Elyjah Williams (Evanston), and Nojel Eastern (Evanston).

 

Most Outstanding Player Wendell Carter (Pace), Most Valuable Player Daron Russell (Imhotep), Keith Lane Sportsmanship Award Michael Moreno (Scott County), Hustle Award David Beatty (Imhotep), Danny Defensive Award Zackery Bryant (Providence), Team Sportsmanship Award (Scott County), and Team Hustle Award (Imhotep).

 

A special thanks to the Beach Ball Classic organization for providing rosters, up-to-date schedules and results and statistics for the entire event, a job well done.