NTBA Pre Nationals : Saturday Results
Prep Hoops stayed on the Grand Strand for the NTBA Pre Nationals Tune Up being held at the Myrtle Beach Sports Center. Checkout some of the results from Saturday’s action in Myrtle Beach. Jonathan Burns Upward Stars Riverfront 16/17 team…
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Continue ReadingPrep Hoops stayed on the Grand Strand for the NTBA Pre Nationals Tune Up being held at the Myrtle Beach Sports Center. Checkout some of the results from Saturday’s action in Myrtle Beach.
Jonathan BurnsUpward Stars Riverfront 16/17 team started the day off with a victory over the Carolina Dream Team. Omarion Byrd (2020) had some sharp shooting along with Jordan Wilburn (2021) attacking the rack at will. Jonathan Burns (2021) was new name here to remember. Burns attends South Aiken HS and finished with 22 points. Wilburn dropped 15 points while Byrd added 13 points in the opening win
Daymond TinsleyNick Ford (2020) took high game honors for the Carolina Dream Team 17 with 25 points. Teammate Daymond Tinsley (2020) a West Florence HS Knight added 13 points. Ford plays at Trinity Byrnes in Darlington.
Lee LangstaffTeam Swish had no problems getting by the Crossroads Elite made up of players from North Myrtle Beach HS. Team Swish a western North Carolina team based out of the Asheville area were led in scoring by Lee Langstaff (2020) with 23 points.
Tyron StockdaleTyron Stockdale a UNSIGNED SENIOR led the way with 12 points for Crossroads Elite in the loss. Cason McClendon added 10 points. McClendon will attend Eastern Kentucky University next season as a preferred walk on for football.
Upward Stars Riverfront 15 took care of Carolina Forest Basketball (CFBA) in a opening round victory. Austin Harrell (2022) was connecting from downtown with his long range shooting. Harrell plays at North Augusta HS for his father Head Coach Tony Harrell.
Mikah NelsonMikah Nelson (2022) tried to keep the CFBA squad in the game with his play around the cup. Nelson played very good minutes this past season as a freshman on the Panthers roster. Nelson seems very comfortable playing inside-out on the floor.
Christian TaylorChristian Taylor (2020) and Travis Cooper (2020) both had solid showings for the Carolina Dream Team 16 team. Taylor usually runs with Upward Stars Pee Dee. Taylor a ultra athletic kid excels on the gridiron for the Timmonsville HS Whirlwinds. Cooper finished around the cup while also extending the defense on the floor hitting three pointers.