15U Bob #Gibbons Tournament of Champions title recaps
15U Gold Championship: Game Elite Big 5 83, Team Manimal 63
Game Elite Big 5 and Team Manimal matched up in a competitive game for the 15U championship on Sunday afternoon at Suwanee Sports Academy. After a back and forth game in the first half, Game Elite was ultimately able to pull away in the second half behind a barrage of three-point baskets. Game Elite won the game 83-63.
Sharpshooter Cam Johnson led the way for Game Elite with five 3’s en route to a game-high 19 points in the victory. Scoot Henderson came up strong in the second half, scoring 13 of his 18 points in the last frame. Joyful Hawkins and Juvon Gamory both added 15 points.
Despite the loss, Team Manimal had an impressive weekend. The team’s motion offense was difficult for opposing teams to guard throughout the weekend. Jack Edelen led the Kentucky-based squad with 13 points. James Jewell added 12.
15U Silver Championship: Nike Elite Stars 66, Hollywood Stars 60 OT
Tremaine Dixon scored a game-high 22 points for the Nike Elite Stars as the Alabama-based team held on in overtime to claim the silver championships. Martavious Buss scored 14 and Braxton Bishop added seven points.
For the Hollywood Stars, Makelb McBride scored 19 points while Khristian Clark added 11 and Willie Ballard had 10.