Day 2 recap: Phenom's Palmetto Winter Classic
PhenomHoopReport's Palmetto Winter Classic continued on Friday at Ben Lippen School in Columbia. Numerous college coaches have been in attendance during the tournament's first two days, including staffers from South Carolina, Rutgers, St Bonaventure, Youngstown State, Winthrop, UNC-Wilmington, Furman, Charleston Southern, South Carolina State, Old Dominion, High Point, The Citadel, Coastal Carolina, Hampton, Erskine, Newberry, North Greenville, and others.
Courtesy of PhenomHoopReport, here is a look at Friday's scores and statistical lines
Game 1 West Charlotte (Charlotte, NC) – 53 Patrick Williams 15, Cartier Jurnigan 14, Christian Koonce 12, Walker 7, Gilbert 4, Harris 2
Freedom Christian (Faytteville, NC) – 39 Jahmari Harvey 12, Manrique Alvarado 11, Stajcic 5, Murray 5, Carter 3, Toussaint 2
Game 2 Christian Academy (Myrtle Beach, SC) – 59 Sam Woods 20, Jalen Matthews 16, Johnson 8, Busby 5, Guyton 5, Fulford 5
Ben Lippen (Columbia, SC) - 56 Ryan McCray 21, Javian Bellamy 14, Will Cureton 12, Wegren 5, Gibbs 4
Game 3 Independence (Charlotte, NC) - 76 AJ McKee 18, Raja Milton 17, Matthew Smith 12, Jamarius Burton 10, Jordan Mobley 10, Pauldin 3, Allen 3, Burton 3
United Faith (Charlotte, NC) - 50 Jaylen Sims 16, KC Hankton 15, Rafael Jenkins 13, Wolfe 4, Springs 2
Game 4 Conway (Conway, SC) – 59 Jimmy Nichols 19, Juwan Moody 16, Darren Grainger 11, Cooper 5, Steele 4, Moody 4
Miller School (St Crozet, VA) – 54 Aundre Hyatt 19, Dae Dae Heard 15, Wade 9, Balogun 4, Reed 4, Rice 3
Game 5 Village Christian (Fayetteville, NC) – 64 Travion McCray 24, Fiifi Quansah 17, Khuath Gatkouth 13, Baker 8, Dodoo 2
AC Flora (Columbia, SC) – 61 DJ Sinkler 15, Zach Foulks 11, Brown 8, Mobley 8, Boyce 6, Jamison 5, Harper-Finney 3, McCray 2, Iriel 2
Game 6 Blythewood (Columbia, SC) - 76 Jonathan Breeland 25, Robert Braswell 19, Caymen Williams 14, Travis Thompson 13, Range 2, Manuel 2, Squirewell 1
Hammond (Columbia, SC) - 51 Jordan Burch 15, Trent Green 11, Josh Lipsitz 10, Washington 7, Canty 2, L. Prickett 2, A. Prickett 2, Diaz 2
Friday's game schedule - 12 PM Ben Lippen (SC) Vs. Freedom Christian (NC) 130 PM West Charlotte (NC) Vs. Christian Academy (SC) 3 PM United Faith (NC) Vs. Miller School (VA) 5 PM AC Flora (SC) Vs. Hammond (SC) 630 PM Village Christian (NC) Vs. Independence (NC) – Crescent Moon Championship Game 8 PM Conway (SC) Vs. Blythewood (SC) – Palmetto Tree Championship Game
Phenom's SC Friday Standouts (all scouting reports by Jamie Shaw)
Senior Jonathan Breeland (Blythewood) – Breeland has taken this event by the horns and come out to completely dominate both games. Breeland is a strong guard who plays with a great pace and uncanny court vision. He doesn’t get rushed and seems to always make the right play. He picked up his first offer today from Newberry, expect that list to grow. He finished with 23 points, 4 rebounds, 8 assists, 3 steals and led his team to tomorrow’s championship game.
Senior Jimmy Nichols (Conway/Providence) – Nichols looked like a Big East forward today, showing a full arsenal of attack. The lefty has a 7 foot wing span and is very athletic and quick off his feet. Defensively he is a stopper and he is able to set up and attack from different spots on the floor. There is still some ceiling here and he is getting better each time out. He finished with 19 points, 11 boards, 4 blocks and led his team to the championship game tomorrow.
Senior Robert Braswell (Blythewood) – Braswell is a great shooter, it is that plain and simple. He has deep range, soft touch and a quick trigger. Rutgers was in to see him tonight and the intrigue with him continues to grow, as it should. Explosive, long, and can stroke it, that is a high major formula. He finished with 19 points (7-8 FG/5-5 3P), 9 rebounds tonight, leading his team to tomorrow’s finals.
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