2020BBC
2020 Beach Ball Classic & Winter Jam Nationals
Myrtle Beach Convention Center and Sports Center
Myrtle Beach, SC
December 26-31, 2020
© 2021 by Ron Harrison
I will mention all the scores of this event with additional coverage of the BBC Semi Final games, the Consolation Bracket Championship, the 5th Place Game, the Third Place game, and the Championship. I will also include Rick Bolus’ thoughts on the best players potential based on potential for the next level. Please visit the very comprehensive event website for all the scores and statistics for both divisions.
Saturday December 26th
First Baptist (SC) |
58 |
Cape Fear Academy (NC) |
55 |
BBC |
Greensboro Day (NC) |
66 |
Carolina Forest (SC) |
57 |
BBC |
Gray Collegiate (SC) |
70 |
Cape Fear Christian (NC) |
57 |
BBC |
Bishop McLaughlin (FL) |
79 |
Cheraw (SC) |
38 |
BBC |
Oak Ridge (FL) |
59 |
N. Myrtle Beach (SC) |
50 |
BBC |
Sunday December 27th
Winston-Salem Christian (NC) |
49 |
Blue Magic (VA) |
48 |
JAM |
West Oaks (FL) |
83 |
Word of God (NC) |
73 |
JAM |
Baltimore Panthers (MD) |
65 |
Real Salt Lake (UT) |
63 |
JAM |
Combine (NC) |
65 |
iSchool of Lewisville (TX) |
57 |
JAM |
Monday December 28th
Carolina Forest (SC) |
105 |
Cheraw (SC) |
57 |
BBC |
North Myrtle Beach (SC) |
46 |
Cape Fear Academy (NC) |
39 |
BBC |
Word of God (NC) |
78 |
Blue Magic (VA) |
64 |
JAM |
Real Salt Lake (UT) |
61 |
iSchool of Lewisville (TX) |
60 |
JAM |
West Oaks (FL) |
70 |
Winston-Salem Christian (NC) |
46 |
JAM |
Combine (NC) |
72 |
Baltimore Panthers (MD) |
55 |
JAM |
Calvary Christian (FL) |
91 |
Cannon (NC) |
50 |
BBC |
Archbishop Moeller (OH) |
71 |
Socastee (SC) |
31 |
BBC |
Milton (GA) |
109 |
Myrtle Beach (SC) |
63 |
BBC |
Tuesday December 29th
Blue Magic (VA) |
76 |
iSchool of Lewisville (TX) |
70 |
JAM |
7th Place Game |
Cannon (NC) |
97 |
Socastee (SC) |
60 |
BBC |
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Word of God (NC) |
59 |
Real Salt Lake (UT) |
42 |
JAM |
5th Place Game |
Cape Fear Christian (NC) |
75 |
Myrtle Beach (SC) |
48 |
BBC |
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Baltimore Panthers (MD) |
54 |
Winston-Salem Christian (NC) |
42 |
JAM |
3rd Place Game |
West Oaks (FL) |
69 |
Combine (NC) |
65 |
JAM |
Prep Championship |
Milton (GA) |
77 |
Gray Collegiate (SC) |
65 |
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Greensboro Day (NC) |
66 |
Bishop MCLaughlin (FL) |
56 |
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Oak Ridge (FL) |
96 |
First Baptist (SC) |
40 |
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Calvary Christian (FL) |
53 |
Archbishop Moeller (OH) |
50 |
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Wednesday December 30th
Myrtle Beach (SC) |
59 |
Cheraw (SC) |
57 |
Cape Fear Academy (NC) |
64 |
Socastee (SC) |
47 |
Cape Fear Christian (NC) |
90 |
Carolina Forest (SC) |
69 |
Cannon (NC) |
71 |
N. Myrtle Beach (SC) |
49 |
Bishop McLaughlin (FL) |
83 |
Gray Collegiate (SC) |
71 |
Archbishop Moeller (OH) |
64 |
First Baptist (SC) |
27 |
Milton (GA) |
66 |
Greensboro Day (NC) |
65 |
Calvary Christian (FL) |
61 |
Oak Ridge (FL) |
60 |
Thursday December 31st
Gray Collegiate (SC) |
56 |
First Baptist (SC) |
48 |
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Socastee (SC) |
71 |
Cheraw (SC) |
59 |
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Myrtle Beach (SC) |
41 |
Cape Fear Academy (NC) |
36 |
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N. Myrtle Beach (SC) |
55 |
Carolina Forest (SC) |
50 |
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Archbishop Moeller (OH) |
56 |
Bishop McLaughlin (FL) |
50 |
BBC |
5th Place Game |
Cannon (NC) |
66 |
Cape Fear Christian (NC) |
61 |
BBC |
Consolation Championship |
Oak Ridge (FL) |
54 |
Greensboro Day (NC) |
53 |
BBC |
3rd Place Game |
Milton (GA) |
70 |
Calvary Christian (FL) |
57 |
BBC |
Championship |
Milton (GA) vs. Greensboro Day (NC) BBC (Semifinal)
Milton (GA) coach Allen Whitehart started the following lineup: 6-5 So. LT Overton, 6-2 Jr. Bruce Thornton, 6-7 Jr. Kendall Campbell, 6-0 So. Kanaan Carlyle, and 6-0 Sr. Broc Bidwell. Greensboro Day (NC) coach Fred Johnson countered with 6-5 Sr. Tyler Lundblade, 6-5 Jr. Michael Zanoni, 6-10 Jr. CJ Collins, 6-2 Jr. Nikolas Graves, and 6-4 So. Jaydon Young.
Milton (GA) defeated Greensboro Day (NC) in overtime by the score of 66-65. Greensboro Day raced out to a 19-10 lead but Milton scored 10 points to take a 20-19 lead and the game was on. There were seven ties and 12 lead changes in the game. Milton shot 41.3% from the field including five of 22 from the three point line. The Eagles connected on nine of 16 free throws, pulled down 39 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 13 Greensboro Day turnovers. Greensboro Day shot 48.8% from the field including eight of 13 from beyond the arc. The Bengals connected on 15 of 24 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored 10 points off seven turnovers.
Bruce Thornton led Milton with 32 points including three three point baskets, seven rebounds, and three assists. Kanaan Carlyle added 15 points and seven rebounds. 6-3 Jr. Cameron Walker recorded seven points and five rebounds. LT Overton also scored seven points. Kendall Campbell pulled down eight rebounds.
Jaydon Young led Greensboro Day with 17 points including three three point baskets and four steals. Michael Zanoni added 17 points including three three point baskets. Tyler Lundblade recorded 12 points and five rebounds. CJ Collins added nine points and 12 rebounds.
Milton (GA) |
15 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
6 |
66 |
Greensboro Day (NC) |
19 |
8 |
13 |
20 |
5 |
65 |
Milton (GA) (66) – Overton 7, Thornton 32, Campbell 3, Carlyle 15, Bidwell 2, Walker 7.
Greensboro Day (NC) (65) – Lundblade 12, Zanoni 17, Collins 9, Graves 4, Young 17, Reese 2, Noble 4.
Oak Ridge (FL) vs. Calvary Christian (FL) BBC (Semifinal)
Oak Ridge (FL) coach Steven Reece started the following lineup: 6-6 Jr. Lewis Jones, 6-5 Sr. Mike James, 6-6 Sr. Jermiah Bannister, 6-3 Sr. Jalen Smith, and 6-3 Jr. Fabio Basili. Calvary Christian (FL) coach C. Macsweeney countered with 6-8 Jr. Gregg Glenn, 6-5 Sr. Dylan Canoville, 6-10 Jr. Taylor Hendricks, 6-5 So. Marvel Allen, and 6-5 So. Carl Cherenfant.
Taylor Hendricks hit a three point basket to give Calvary Christian a 61-60 victory over Oak Ridge. The score was tied five times and there were six lead changes in the game. Calvary Christian shot 42.9% from the field including five of 18 from the three point line. The Eagles connected on eight of 15 free throws, pulled down 40 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 16 Oak Ridge turnovers. Oak Ridge shot 47.1% from the field including seven of 17 from beyond the arc. The Pioneers connected on five of 10 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 17 Calvary Christian turnovers.
Taylor Hendricks led Calvary Christian with 21 points including two three point baskets, seven rebounds, two blocked shots, and four steals. Gregg Glenn added 12 points, nine rebounds, and three assists. Carl Cherenfant also reached double figures with 10 points. Dylan Canoville recorded nine points, nine rebounds, and three assists. Marvel Allen added six points and eight rebounds.
Fabio Basili led Oak Ridge with 15 points, four rebounds, two blocked shots, and two steals. Mike James added 13 points and six rebounds. Jalen Smith recorded 11 points including three three point baskets, three rebounds, three assists, and two blocked shots. Jermiah Bannister chipped in with nine points and five rebounds.
Oak Ridge (FL) |
13 |
18 |
13 |
16 |
60 |
Calvary Christian (FL) |
17 |
20 |
10 |
14 |
61 |
Oak Ridge (FL) (60) – Jones 4, James 13, Bannister 9, Smith 11, Basili 15, Sands 6, Davis 2.
Calvary Christian (FL) (61) – Glenn 12, Canoville 9, Tay. Hendricks 21, Allen 6, Cherenfant 10, Ty. Hendricks 3.
Bishop McLaughlin (FL) vs. Archbishop Moeller (OH) BBC (5th Place Game)
Bishop McLaughlin (FL) coach Derrick Sharp started the following lineup: 6-8 Jr. Matthew Webster, 6-6 Jr. Joshua Watkins, 6-8 Jr. Dillon Mitchell, 6-4 Jr. Emanuel Sharp, and 6-5 Jr. Anthony Davis. Archbishop Moeller coach Carl Kremer countered with 6-6 Sr. Aidan Noyes, 6-5 Jr. Evan Mahaffey, 6-9 Sr. Logan Duncomb, 6-1 Sr. Aidan Turner, and 6-4 Sr. Alex Williams.
Archbishop Moeller (OH) defeated Bishop McLaughlin (FL) by the score of 56-50. Archbishop Moeller shot 48.9% from the field including two of 10 from the three point line. The Crusaders connected on eight of 13 free throws, pulled down 36 rebounds, and scored six points off nine Bishop McLaughlin turnovers. Bishop McLaughlin shot 41.5% from the field including three of 15 from beyond the arc. The Hurricanes connected on 23 of 20 free throws, pulled down 18 rebounds, and scored 10 points off 15 Archbishop Moeller turnovers.
Evan Mahaffey led a balance Archbishop Moeller (OH) offense with 15 points, five rebounds, and three assists. Logan Duncomb added 14 points and 10 rebounds. Alex Williams recorded 12 points, eight rebounds, and three steals. Aidan Noyes chipped in with 11 points and six rebounds.
Emanuel Sharp led Bishop McLaughlin (FL) with 31 points including two three point baskets, and nine of 10 free throws. Dillon Mitchell added 10 points.
Bishop McLaughlin (FL) |
8 |
14 |
15 |
13 |
50 |
Archbishop Moeller (OH) |
16 |
10 |
19 |
11 |
56 |
Bishop McLaughlin (FL) (50) – Webster 2, Watkins 2, Mitchell 10, Sharp 31, Davis 5.
Archbishop Moeller (OH) (56) – Noyes 11, Mahaffey 15, Duncomb 14, Turner 4, Williams 12.
Cape Fear Christian Academy (NC) vs. Cannon (NC) BBC (Consolation Bracket Championship)
Cape Fear Christian Academy coach Steve Mims Jr. started the following lineup: 6-8 Sr. Paul Tako, 6-6 Jr. Cinque Lemon, 6-8 Jr. Jabare Perry, 6-1 Jr. Tristin Harkins, and 6-2 So. Caden Bell. Cannon (NC) Coach Roth countered with 6-6 Jr. DJ Nix, 6-5 Jr. Karon Boyd, 6-8 Sr. Elijah Ormiston, 6-2 Sr. Deuce Rolle, and 6-5 Sr. Jarvis Moss.
Canon (NC) outscored Cape Fear Christian (NC) 19-8 in the final quarter to earn a 66-61 victory. The score was tied eight times and there were nine lead changes in the game. Canon (NC) shot 39.6% from the field including 11 of 27 from the three point line. The Cougars connected on 13 of 14 free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored five points off six Cape Fear Christian turnovers. Cape Fear Christian Academy (NC) shot 44.6% from the field including five of 10 from beyond the arc. The Eagles connected on six of 11 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 10 Cannon turnovers.
DJ Nix led Cannon (NC) with 31 points including eight three point baskets, eight rebounds, and three assists. Karon Boyd added 14 points including six of six free throws and pulled down 12 rebounds. Jarvis Moss recorded 12 points including two three point baskets, seven rebounds, and five assists.
Cinque Lemon led Cape Faer Christian (NC) with 21 points including two three point baskets and seven rebounds. Caden Bell added nine points, six rebounds, and five assists. 6-5 So. Truman Claytor recorded nine points. Jabare Perry chipped in with eight points and five rebounds.
Cape Fear Christian Academy (NC) |
15 |
17 |
21 |
8 |
61 |
Cannon (NC) |
15 |
12 |
20 |
19 |
66 |
Cape Fear Christian Academy (NC) (61) – P. Tako 5, Lemon 21, Perry 8, Harkins 5, Bell 9, Pearson 2, Claytor 9, S. Tako 2.
Cannon (NC) (66) – Nix 31, Boyd 14, Ormiston 0, Rolle 3, Moss 12, Swartz 6.
Greensboro Day (NC) vs. Oak Ridge (FL) BBC (3rd Place Game)
Greensboro Day (NC) coach Fred Johnson started the following lineup: 6-5 Sr. Tyler Lundblade, 6-5 Jr. Michael Zanoni, 6-10 Jr. CJ Collins, 6-7 Jr. Jackson Noble, and 6-4 So. Jaydon Young. Oak Ridge (FL) coach Steven Reece countered with 6-6 Jr. Lewis Jones, 6-5 Sr. Mike James, 6-6 Sr. Jermiah Bannister, 6-3 Sr. Jalen Smith, and 6-3 Jr. Fabio Basili.
Oak Ridge (FL) eked out a 54-53 victory over Greensboro Day (NC) to capture third place in the BBC. The score was tied three times and there were three lead changes in the game. Oak Ridge shot 41.7% from the field including seven of 23 from the three point line. The Pioneers connected on seven of 12 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored 27 points off 17 Greensboro Day turnovers. Greensboro Day (NC) shot 44.7% from the field including eight of 13 from beyond the arc. The Bengals connected on 11 of 14 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored eight points off nine Oak Ridge turnovers.
Jalen Smith led Oak Ridge (FL) with 15 points and four steals. Mike James added 12 points including two three point baskets and nine rebounds. Fabio Basili recorded 12 points including two three point baskets.
Jaydon Young led Greensboro Day (NC) with 14 points including two three point baskets, six rebounds, two assists, and two steals. Tyler Lundblade added 12 points including two three point baskets. Michael Zanoni recorded 10 points including three three point baskets. CJ Collins chipped in with nine points and six rebounds.
Greensboro Day (NC) |
15 |
13 |
12 |
13 |
53 |
Oak Ridge (FL) |
11 |
11 |
16 |
16 |
54 |
Greensboro Day (NC) (53) – Lundblade 12, Zanoni 10, Collins 9, Noble 5, Young 14, Reese 3.
Oak Ridge (FL) (54) – Jones 1, James 12, Bannister 2, Smith 15, Basili 12, Buckner 2, Thomas 2, Sands 3, Davis 5.
Milton (GA) vs. Calvary Christian (FL) BBC (Championship)
Milton (GA) coach Allen Whitehart started the following lineup: 6-5 So. LT Overton, 6-2 Jr. Bruce Thornton, 6-7 Jr. Kendall Campbell, 6-0 So. Kanaan Carlyle, and 6-0 Sr. Broc Bidwell. Calvary Christian (FL) coach C. Macsweeney countered with 6-8 Jr. Gregg Glenn, 6-5 Sr. Dylan Canoville, 6-10 Jr. Taylor Hendricks, 6-5 So. Marvel Allen, and 6-5 So. Carl Cherenfant.
Milton (GA) outscored Calvary Christian (FL) 21-9 in the final quarter to break open a close game and earn a 70-57 victory. Calvary Christian led 22-11 after the first quarter and held a 36-28 lead at halftime. However, Milton outscored Calvary Christian 42-21 in the second half. Milton (GA) shot 46.8% from the field including four of 16 from the three point line. The Eagles connected on 22 of 24 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored 28 points off 25 Calvary Christian turnovers. Calvary Christian (FL) shot 38.5% from the field including three of 14 from the three point line. The Eagles connected on 14 of 19 free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 14 Milton turnovers.
Bruce Thornton led Milton (GA) with 22 points including 12 of 12 free throws, six rebounds, five assists, and three steals. Broc Bidwell added 10 points including two three point baskets. Kandall Campbell recorded eight points, seven rebounds, and three steals. LT Overton chipped in with eight points and six rebounds.
Marvel Allen led Calvary Christian (FL) with 17 points and four rebounds. Gregg Glenn added 13 points and 13 rebounds. Taylor Hendricks recorded 11 points, eight rebounds, three assists, and two steals.
Milton (GA) |
11 |
17 |
21 |
21 |
70 |
Calvary Christian (FL) |
22 |
14 |
12 |
9 |
57 |
Milton (GA) (70) – Overton 8, Thornton 22, Campbell 8, Carlyle 7, Bidwell 10, Farrell 7, Walker 8.
Calvary Christian (FL) (57) – Glenn 13, Canoville 8, Tay. Hendricks 11, Allen 17, Cherenfant 5, Elkamel 3.
On New Year's Eve, I took in the final day via live streaming of the 40th Annual Beach Ball Classic in Myrtle Beach, SC. Below were the game results and top players based on college potential.
CONSOLATION CHAMPIONSHIP
CANNON, NC-66 ERWIN CAPE FEAR CHRISTIAN, NC-61
THIRD PLACE
ORLANDO OAK RIDGE, FL-54 GREENSBORO DAY, NC-53
CHAMPIONSHIP
MILTON, GA-70 FT. LAUDERDALE CALVARY CHRISTIAN, FL-57
TOP 9
TOP SLEEPER
CJ COLLINS 6-10/JR GREENSBORO DAY, NC
SECOND 9 (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)
SECOND SLEEPER
PAUL TAKO 6-8/SR ERWIN CAPE FEAR CHRISTIAN, NC
Acknowledgements
A note of appreciation to the Event Staff for a well run website that covers this event from A-Z with loads of info. Also, a special thanks to Rick Bolus for his thoughts and insights on this event.