Miami (FL) Senior opened the 2013 CresCom Bank Holiday Invitational with a 57-30 victory over Timmonsville (SC). The Stingarees pulled away in the second half in route to the victory by shooting 50 percent from the floor in the final 16-minute period. Leading 23-16 at halftime, Miami Senior (12-0) connected on just 27.6 percent fromRead More
The 2013 Carolinas Challenge on Wednesday, December 18th,  looks to be an exciting evening of women’s college basketball. At 5:00 pm, local Coastal Carolina University takes on nearby College of Charleston. Then at 7:00 pm, currently #10 University of South Carolina takes on #15 University of North Carolina. There will be many familiar faces ofRead More
John Rhodes, Executive Director of the Beach Ball Classic, and Mayor of Myrtle Beach, will be among three award winners who will be honored by the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame during Monday’s induction ceremony. Rhodes was named winner of the Willie Jeffries Ambassador Award recognizing his commitment and dedication to the Beach BallRead More
Whitney Young captured its first Beach Ball Classic Championship with a 58-37 victory over Bishop O’Connell. A thrilling first half came to a screeching halt with 4:25 to play when Whitney Young (Chicago, IL; 10-1) point guard Ausar Madison held the ball at midcourt and the clock continued to wind down. With the crowd showingRead More
In its first trip to the Beach Ball Classic, Hudson Catholic placed third by defeating Scott County 56-51. Trailing 44-40 with 7:22 to play in the second half, Hudson Catholic (Jersey City, NJ; 7-1) scored nine unanswered points to graba 49-44 advantage on Kavon Stewart’s layup with 5:35 remaining. The run proved to be theRead More
Bishop Gorman has visited Myrtle Beach three times for the Beach Ball Classic and the Gaels have placed each time. This year, Bishop Gorman defeated Rufus King 61-58 in overtime to take home fifth place. Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, NV; 14-2), which won the 2009 BBC Championship and placed third in 2011, looked ready toRead More
Orem scored a 63-58 victory over Spring Valley to capture the championship of the consolation bracket in the 2012 Beach Ball Classic. Orem (UT; 7-2), trailing 47-39 with 6:16 to play in the second half, went on a 15-4 run to take a 54-53 lead with 2:45 on the clock. Dominique Taylor connected on aRead More
Christ Presbyterian defeated Myrtle Beach 71-63 in a consolation bracket game of the 2012 Beach Ball Classic. After a first half that saw the two teams battle to 16 lead changes and four ties, Christ Presbyterian (Nashville, TN; 12-2) scored the first five points of the second half to open a 35-28 advantage. The LionsRead More
Whitney Young scored a 67-43 victory over Scott County to advance to its first-ever Beach Ball Classic championship game. The Dolphins will meet Bishop O’Connell in the title game on Monday night as both programs look to capture its first BBC Championship. Whitney Young (Chicago, IL; 9-1) trailed only briefly during the first half andRead More
Bishop O’Connell scored a 60-39 victory over Hudson Catholic to earn the program’s second trip to the championship game of the Beach Ball Classic. The Knights (Arlington, VA; 11-0) last made the BBC Championship game a decade ago in 2002 when they lost to McQuaid Jesuit (Rochester, NY). This is Bishop O’Connell’s seventh trip toRead More
