MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – First Baptist School (SC) opened the 40th Annual Beach Ball Classic with a 58-55 double-overtime victory over Cape Fear Academy. Mikey Blandin led First Baptist (6-1) with 14 points while teammates Colin McKenzie and Dove Fishburne chipped in 11 points each.  Gavin Guion led all scorers in pacing Cape Fear AcademyRead More

39TH ANNUAL BEACH BALL CLASSIC POST TOURNAMENT HONORS Most Outstanding Player: Andre Curbelo, Long Island Lutheran (NY) Most Valuable Player: PJ Hall, Dorman (SC) Keith Lane Sportsmanship Award: Justus Cooper, Izard County (AR) Hustle Award: Brandon Murray, Baltimore Polly (MD) Danny Defensive Award: Ismael Leggett, St. John’s (DC) All Tournament Team (all players above areRead More

Dorman (SC) captured the 2019 Beach Ball Classic Championship with a 69-60 victory over St. John’s (DC) at the Myrtle Beach (SC) Convention Center.  Dorman’s victory gives the home state of the Beach Ball Classic an in-state champion for the first time since Eau Claire won the BBC title back in 1986. BBC All-Tournament memberRead More

Long Island Lutheran (NY) St. Francis (GA) 80-55 to take home third place in the 39th Annual Beach Ball Classic Championship at the Myrtle Beach (SC) Convention Center. Zed Key led LUHI with 26 points and 13 rebounds.  Andre Curbelo added 18 points, eight assists and eight steams for Lutheran.  Jusaun Holt led St. FrancisRead More

Baltimore Poly (MD) defeated Coronado (NV) 93-60 to take home fifth place in the 39th Annual Beach Ball Classic Championship at the Myrtle Beach (SC) Convention Center. Brandon Murray led Poly with 25 points and eight rebounds while Justin Lewis, who has signed with Marquette, added 20 points for the Engineers.  Jaden Hardy led CoronadoRead More

Harvard-Westlake (CA) won the consolation bracket championship at the 39th Annual Beach Ball Classic with a 77-51 victory over Izard County (AR) at the Myrtle Beach (SC) Convention Center. Mason Hooks led Harvard-Westlake with 17 points and 17 rebounds.  Hooks completed the tournament with 55 rebounds in four games to rank 4th in the 39-yearRead More

St. Thomas Catholic (TX) defeated Myrtle Beach (SC) 90-78 in a consolation bracket game of the 39th Annual Beach Ball Classic at the Myrtle Beach (SC) Convention Center. Johnathan Massie led St. Thomas with 26 points and 11 rebounds.  Dillon Lowe and Maddox Kopp added 22 and 21 points, respectively, for the Eagles.  Myrtle BeachRead More

University (WV) defeated Buchtel 84-55 in a consolation bracket game of the 39th Annual Beach Ball Classic at the Myrtle Beach (SC) Convention Center. KJ McClurg led University with 19 points while Kaden Metheny added 13 points and 13 assists.  Buchtel was led by Justice lane’s 20 points and seven rebounds. RECORDS:  University 7-2, BuchtelRead More

Morgan Park (IL) defeated Socastee 121-43 in a consolation bracket game of the 39th Annual Beach Ball Classic at the Myrtle Beach (SC) Convention Center. Morgan Park’s 121 points is a Beach Ball Classic record, breaking Pleasure Ridge Park’s (KY) 1989 record in a 120-91 victory over Socastee.  The 78-point victory margin ties the recordRead More

Whitney Young (IL) defeated Millennium (AZ) 57-56 in a consolation bracket game of the 39th Annual Beach Ball Classic at the Myrtle Beach (SC) Convention Center. Duke signee DJ Steward led Whitney Young with 27 points on 12-of-17 shooting from the field.  DaRon Holmes led Millennium with 22 points. RECORDS:  Whitney Young 7-6, Millennium 10-5.Read More