Lighthouse Thanksgiving Classic
Day 1 Report
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This report will cover the following games (9) or events: Lighthouse Thanksgiving Classic Day 1 (Kossuth, Falkner, Alcorn Central, Waterloo (AL), Aspire Academy (KY), West Oaks (FL), Hamilton Heights (TN), Wesley Christian (KY), Wenonah (AL), Olive Branch, Lee-Huntsville (AL), Florence, Callaway, Memphis East (TN), Mountain Brook (AL), Bearden (TN), Corinth Marshall County (TN)).
Friday November 23, 2018
Lighthouse Thanksgiving Classic
From Corinth HS
Corinth, MS
(B) Falkner Eagles 4-3 (1A Falkner, MS) 59
Kossuth Aggies 2-4 (3A Kossuth, MS) 34
Notes: Kossuth did a really good job of slowing Cameron Smith (6-5 ’21 G/F Falkner) down but it wasn’t enough for the win. Daylon Crum (6-1 ’21 SG Falkner) and Chauncey Jackson (6-2 ’20 F Falkner) both stepped up and had good games to lead the Eagles to victory.
Click below to watch the following:
Falkner Post Game Press Conference
Kossuth Post Game Press Conference
Falkner (traveled 33 miles)
’20’s
Cody Johnson 5-9 G 5 pts 4 reb 3 ast
’21’s
Cameron Smith 6-5 G/F 3 pts 6 reb 2 ast 3 st
Zion Grizzard 6-1 G 4 pts 5 reb 2 ast 2 st
’22’s
Brooks Brand 5-9 G 9 pts 3-4 fg 2 3’s 3 reb 2 ast
Kossuth (traveled 11 miles)
’19’s
Charlie Meeks 5-11 G 3 pts 5 reb 2 ast 1 blk 5 st
’20’s
Bricen Hales 6-0 F 8 pts 4 reb 2 blk
Luke Evetts 5-10 F 9 pts 4 reb 1 st
Magnolia Hoops Player of the Game
Daylon Crum
Falkner
6-1 ’21 SG
18 pts 8-14 fg 2 3’s 3 reb 1 st 1 blk
Katie Roberts Photography
Senior Snapshot
Tanner Childs
Kossuth
6-0 ’19 G
5 pts 2 reb 2 ast 2 st
Lighthouse Classic MVP
Chauncey Jackson
Falkner
6-2 ’20 F
17 pts 6-8 fg 4-4 ft 11 reb 2 ast 5 st
(B) Alcorn Central Bears 2-4 (3A Glen, MS) 62
Waterloo Cougars 0-2 (1A Waterloo, AL) 54
Notes: Waterloo jumped out to an early lead but Alcorn Central fought back for the come-from-behind win.
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Waterloo Post Game Press Conference
Alcorn Central Post Game Press Conference
Alcorn Central (traveled 6 miles)
’20’s
Hunter Walker 6-2 F 7 pts 4 reb 5 st
Hayden Barnett 6-1 F 9 pts 2 3’s 1 ast
’21’s
Jacob Tucker 5-9 G 6 pts 5 reb 2 ast 3 st
Waterloo (traveled 56 miles)
Trenton Green 7 pts 1 reb 3 st
’19’s
Kion Dixon 6-3 F 7 pts 2 reb 1 blk
Bryce Palmer 5-9 G 2 pts 4 reb 4 ast
CJ Scott 5-8 G 14 pts 4-5 fg 4 3’s 2 reb 1 ast
Christian Irons 5-10 G 6 pts 4 reb 1 ast 3 st
’20’s
Darrell Summerhill Jr. 6-2 F 13 pts 4-5 fg 14 reb 2 ast 1 blk
Magnolia Hoops Player of the Game
Alex Moody
Alcorn Central
6-0 ’19 F
12 pts 5-8 fg 15 reb 1 ast 5 st
Katie Roberts Photography
Senior Snapshot
Alex Moody
Alcorn Central
6-0 ’19 F
12 pts 5-8 fg 15 reb 1 ast 5 st
Lighthouse Classic MVP
Carter Hughes
Alcorn Central
5-11 ’20 G
20 pts 7-12 fg 3 3’s 4 reb 4 ast 1 st
(B) Aspire Academy Wizards 6-0 (Louisville, KY) 66
West Oaks Flame 7-1 (Orlando, FL) 54
Notes: I continue to be impressed with Prosper Obidiebube (6-8 ’19 F Aspire Academy). He is high academic, highly athletic and plays with a high motor.
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Aspire Academy Post Game Press Conference
West Oaks Post Game Press Conference
Aspire Academy (traveled 337 miles)
’19’s
Ahmard Harvey 6-6 F 18 pts 15 reb 4 ast 1 blk 1 st
Caleb Fields 6-0 PG 8 pts 2 reb 10 ast 1 st
’21’s
Sekou Sada Kalle 6-10 PF 6 pts 5 reb 2 ast 2 blk 1 st
TJ Toney 5-10 PG 13 pts 3 3’s 5 reb 3 ast 2 st
West Oaks (traveled 743 miles)
’19’s
Alic Troutman 6-7 F 6 pts 8 reb 1 ast 1 blk 1 st
Tyrell “Turbo” Jones 6-1 G 17 pts 2 3’s 1 reb 1 st
Jordan Smith 5-11 G 4 pts 3 reb 2 ast 1 st
Noble Crawford 6-5 F 3 pts 4 reb 1 ast 3 blk
’20’s
Selton Miguel 6-5 SF 8 pts 1 reb 2 ast 3 st
Woody Therenciel 6-9 F 4 pts 2 reb 4 blk
’21’s
AJ Neal 6-0 PG 10 pts 2 3’s 1 reb 2 ast 1 st
Magnolia Hoops Player of the Game
Prosper Obidiebube
Aspire Academy
6-8 ’19 F
21 pts 16 reb 1 ast 1 blk
Lighthouse Classic MVP
Prosper Obidiebube
Aspire Academy
6-8 ’19 F
21 pts 16 reb 1 ast 1 blk
(B) Hamilton Heights Hawks 5-1 ( Chattanooga, TN) 89
Wesley Christian Circuit Riders 6-2 (Allen, KY) 57
Notes: The Hamilton Heights duo of Jordan Rawls (6-2 ’20 G Hamilton Heights) and Samson Ruzhentsev (6-7 ’20 G/F Hamilton Heights) were really impressive for the Hawks. Samson should be a top 40 player in the country. He can shoot the ball really well and is very athletic. Rawls is like the do-it-all unsung hero that makes Hamilton Heights go.
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Hamilton Heights vs Wesley Christian
Hamilton Heights Post Game Press Conference
Wesley Christian Post Game Press Conference
Hamilton Heights (traveled 230 miles)
’20’s
Bayron Matos 6-8 PF 11 pts 5-8 fg 9 reb 1 ast
Jason Jitoboh 6-11 C 9 pts 4-7 fg 5 reb 3 blk
Drew Williams 6-6 G/F 9 pts 3 3’s 2 reb 3 ast 1 blk 2 st
Andersson Garcia 6-7 G/F 6 pts 3-5 fg 6 reb 1 ast 1 blk
Wesley Christian (traveled 463 miles)
’19’s
Arol Kachuol 6-10 F 22 pts 8-12 fg 4 3’s 4 reb 1 ast 4 blk 1 st
Corey Allison 6-4 G 6 pts 2 3’s 1 reb 4 ast 1 st
Miki Tadic 6-2 G 11 pts 2 3’s 3 reb 6 ast 2 st
Puoch Puoch 6-8 G 29 pts 13-19 fg 3 3’s 6 reb 3 ast 3 st
Magnolia Hoops Player of the Game
Jordan Rawls
Hamilton Heights
6-2 ’20 PG
23 pts 3 3’s 4-4 ft 6 reb 10 ast 2 st 1 blk
Lighthouse Classic MVP
Samson Ruzhentsev
Hamilton Heights
6-7 ’20 G/F
24 pts 2 3’s 6-6 ft 8 reb 2 ast 3 st
(B) Olive Branch Conquistadors 5-1 (5A Olive Branch, MS) 70
Wenonah Dragons 4-1 (5A Birmingham, AL) 57
Notes: When Wenonah is your easiest opponent that week you are playing a hard schedule. Olive Branch played the Alabama power sandwiched in between nationally ranked Memphis East and Mountain Brook. It was a very sloppy showing for OB but they still pulled away with a convincing victory. Cameron “Mook” Matthews (6-6 ’20 F Olive Branch), Wes Taylor (5-11 ’20 G Olive Branch), DJ Jeffries (6-7 ’19 G Olive Branch) and CJ Owens (5-11 ’19 G Olive Branch) were the bright spots for OB.
Click below to watch the following:
Olive Branch Post Game Press Conference
Olive Branch (traveled 78 miles)
’19’s
CJ Owens 5-11 G 13 pts 5-9 fg 3 3’s 3 reb 1 ast 1 st
’20’s
Wes Taylor 5-11 G 11 pts 5-7 fg 2 reb 2 ast 2 st
Wenonah (traveled 172 miles)
’19’s
Jarvise Minter 6-4 F 7 pts 2 reb 1 ast
Justin Minter 6-4 G 17 pts 5-6 ft 6 reb 4 ast 2 st
JaDerrus Eatmon 6-9 F 8 pts 4-4 fg 7 reb 1 st
Cameron Tucker 6-3 G 10 pts 2 3’s 9 reb 6 ast 4 st
’21’s
Alec Howard 6-2 G 6 pts 2 3’s 2 reb 3 st
Magnolia Hoops Player of the Game
Cameron “Mook” Matthews
Olive Branch
6-6 ’20 F
12 pts 4-6 fg 2 3’s 10 reb 2 ast 2 st
Katie Roberts Photography
Senior Snapshot
Joee Cooper
Olive Branch
6-0 ’19 PG
7 pts 4 ast 1 st
Lighthouse Classic MVP
DJ Jeffries
Olive Branch
6-7 ’19 G
17 pts 6-11 fg 2 3’s 13 reb 2 ast
(B) Florence Eagles 5-1 (4A Florence, MS) 76
Lee Generals 3-1 (6A Huntsville, AL) 57
Notes: It was the Jaylen Forbes (6-4 ’19 SG Florence) show in front of his future head Coach Avery Johnson. He showed that he can score in many different ways. Florence is also going to be in good shape in the future with Devin Carter (5-10 ’21 PG Florence) and Jalon McNair (6-5 ’22 C Florence). Carter came in off the bench to provide a spark and made the best of his opportunities. McNair was able to grind his way to a solid outing also.
Click below to watch the following:
Florence Post Game Press Conference
Florence (traveled 250 miles)
’19’s
Jaylon Johnson 6-4 F 8 pts 4-7 fg 2 reb 1 st
’21’s
Devin Carter 5-10 PG 13 pts 5-8 fg 6 reb
’22’s
Jalon McNair 6-5 C 11 pts 5-5 fg 6 reb 1 ast 1 st
Lee (traveled 120 miles)
’19’s
Tyreese Smith 5-10 PG 13 pts 3 3’s 1 reb 3 ast 2 st
Mason Ellison 6-5 G/F 14 pts 5 reb
Kobe Brown 6-7 G 16 pts 3-3 ft 7 reb 2 ast 2 blk 1 st
Fred Parker 5-10 G 8 pts 2 3’s 1 reb 2 ast 1 st
’21’s
Kaleb Brown 6-5 G 6 pts 2 3’s 3 reb 5 ast
Magnolia Hoops Player of the Game
Jaylen Forbes
Florence
6-4 ’19 SG
31 pts 5 3’s 8-9 ft 12 reb 3 ast 2 st
Katie Roberts Photography
Senior Snapshot
Lerenzo “Trey” Fort
Florence
6-2 ’19 G
8 pts 6 ast 1 st
Lighthouse Classic MVP
Jaylen Forbes
Florence
6-4 ’19 SG
31 pts 5 3’s 8-9 ft 12 reb 3 ast 2 st
(B) Memphis East Mustangs 4-0 (AAA Memphis, TN) 69
Callaway Chargers 3-1 (5A Jackson, MS) 54
Notes: The score doesn’t indicate it but this was a heavyweight fight. Callaway played East as hard as they could but the “Big Ticket” James Wiseman (7-0 ’19 C Memphis East) took over in the fourth quarter. Daeshun Ruffin (5-11 ’21 G Callaway) became the new crowd pleaser for the ones who didn’t know of him nationally. He should be climbing up the national rankings really soon. He gained major respect from all in attendance with his electrifying play. Kevion Hunt (5-9 ’22 PG Callaway) gained major respect from me with his play in a big-time event. The Hunt/Ruffin duo will be fun to watch over the next few years.
Click below to watch the following:
Memphis East Post Game Press Conference
Callaway Post Game Press Conference
East (traveled 90 miles)
’19’s
Malcolm Dandridge 6-9 PF 10 pts 18 reb 3 ast 1 blk 2 st
Derrein Merriweather 6-0 G 9 pts 2 3’s 3 reb 1 ast 1 st
Nautical Harwell 6-1 G 16 pts 7-13 fg 1 reb 5 ast 4 st
Callaway (traveled 234 miles)
’20’s
Cuwandric Samuel 6-4 G 8 pts 6 reb 4 ast
’22’s
Kevion Hunt 5-9 PG 11 pts 5-9 fg 3 reb 1 st
Magnolia Hoops Player of the Game
Daeshun Ruffin
Callaway
5-11 ’21 G
21 pts 8-12 fg 4 3’s 3 reb 1 ast 2 st 1 blk
Katie Roberts Photography
Senior Snapshot
Shadrick Bouldin
Callaway
6-4 ’19 G/F
11 pts 3 3’s 10 reb 2 st
Lighthouse Classic MVP
James Wiseman
Memphis East
7-0 ’19 C
29 pts 11-18 fg 2 3’s 14 reb 2 ast 2 blk
(B) Mountain Brook Spartans 5-0 (7A Mountain Brook, AL) 65
Bearden Bulldogs 4-1 (AAA Knoxville, TN) 63
Notes: This was a battle of two heavyweights here too. Bearden came into the fight with a limp but went blow-for-blow with the nationally ranked Spartans.
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Mountain Brook Post Game Press Conference
Bearden Post Game Press Conference
Mountain Brook (traveled 173 miles)
’19’s
Lior Berman 6-4 F 11 pts 4-6 fg 7 reb 1 ast
Alex Washington 6-1 G 7 pts 1 reb 1 ast 1 st
’20’s
Colby Jones 6-5 G 21 pts 8-15 fg 5 3’s 5 reb 2 ast 1 blk
Paulie Stramaglia 6-1 G 2 pts 4 reb 8 ast 2 st
Bearden (traveled 321 miles)
’19’s
Kordell Kah 6-6 C 6 pts 8 reb 1 blk 1 st
Ques Glover 6-0 G 28 pts 4 3’s 10-12 ft 1 reb 6 ast 1 st
Trent Stephney 6-1 G 7 pts 3 reb 4 ast 3 st
Drew Pember 6-10 G/F 11 pts 2 3’s 10 reb 1 ast 2 blk 2 st
’20’s
Tyler Nordin 6-3 G/F 8 pts 4-5 fg 6 reb 4 ast 2 blk 1 st
Magnolia Hoops Player of the Game
Trendon Watford
Mountain Brook
6-9 ’19 G/F
15 pts 12 reb 4 ast 2 blk 1 st
Lighthouse Classic MVP
Trendon Watford
Mountain Brook
6-9 ’19 G/F
15 pts 12 reb 4 ast 2 blk 1 st
(B) Corinth Warriors 1-0 (4A Corinth, MS) 68
Marshall County Tigers 1-3 (AA Lewisburg, TN) 62
Notes: First game of the year and you’re having it at the Lighthouse? Might as well. Corinth has some really young athletes and they played very well to get the win.
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Marshall County Post Game Press Conference
Corinth Post Game Press Conference
Corinth (home)
’20’s
Calvin Jones 6-4 F 7 pts 4 reb 1 ast 1 blk
DK Gaines 6-2 G/F 13 pts 3-3 ft 10 reb 2 ast 1 blk 1 st
’21’s
Q Wimsatt 6-3 G/F 6 pts 4 reb 2 ast
Will Crawford 5-11 G 5 pts 5 reb 3 ast 1 blk
Kito Windom 6-3 G 2 pts 2 reb 5 ast 1 st
Cayden Betts 6-1 G/F 13 pts 5-6 fg 6 reb 1 ast 1 st
Marshall County (traveled 137 miles)
’19’s
Keshun Gentry 5-10 PG 8 pts 5 reb 6 ast 2 st
KJ Johnson 6-2 G 36 pts 3 3’s 8 reb 4 ast 1 st
’20’s
Canelius Turner 5-10 G 15 pts 5-9 fg 3 3’s 4 reb 2 ast 2 st
’21’s
Silas Hurt 6-0 F/C 2 pts 6 reb 1 ast 1 st
Magnolia Hoops Player of the Game
Tameron Patterson
Corinth
5-9 ’20 G
19 pts 3 3’s 6 reb 5 ast 2 st
Katie Roberts Photography
Senior Snapshot
Morgan Toomer
Corinth
5-8 ’19 G
3 pts 1 ast 1 st
Lighthouse Classic MVP
Tameron Patterson
Corinth
5-9 ’20 G
19 pts 3 3’s 6 reb 5 ast 2 st
Magnolia Hoops Fantasy Non-MS Head of the Class
The best players in their respective classes for this time period based on stats. Out of state
2019: KJ Johnson
6-2 G Marshall County (TN)
2020: Jordan Rawls
6-2 G Hamilton Heights (TN)
2021: TJ Toney
5-10 PG Aspire Academy (KY)
Magnolia Hoops Non-MS Fantasy 5
The top five players for this time period based on stats. Out of State
KJ Johnson
6-2 ’19 G Marshall County (TN)
James Wiseman
7-0 ’19 C Memphis East (TN)
Jordan Rawls
6-2 ’20 G Hamilton Heights (TN)
Puoch Puoch
6-8 ’19 G Wesley Christian (KY)
Prosper Obidiebube
6-8 ’19 F Aspire Academy (KY)
Magnolia Hoops Non-MS Head of the Class
The best players in their respective classes for this time period based on performance. Out of state
2019: James Wiseman
7-0 C Memphis East (TN)
2020: Samson Ruzhentsev
6-7 G/F Hamilton Heights (TN)
2021: Sekou Sada Kalle
6-10 PF Aspire Academy (KY)
Magnolia Hoops Non-MS Starting 5
The top five players for this time period based on performance. Out of state
James Wiseman
7-0 ’19 C Memphis East (TN)
Trendan Watford
6-9 ’19 G/F Mountain Brook (AL)
Samson Ruzhentsev
6-7 ’20 G/F Hamilton Heights (TN)
Jordan Rawls
6-2 ’20 G Hamilton Heights (TN)
Puoch Puoch
6-8 ’19 G Wesley Christian (KY)
Magnolia Hoops MS Fantasy Head of the Class
The best players in their respective classes for this time period based on stats.
2019: Jaylen Forbes
6-4 SG Florence
2020: Chauncey Jackson
6-2 F Falkner
2021: Daeshun Ruffin
5-11 G Callaway
2022: Jalon McNair
6-5 C Florence
Magnolia Hoops MS Fantasy 5
The top five players for this time period based on stats.
Jaylen Forbes
6-4 ’19 SG Florence
Chauncey Jackson
6-2 ’20 F Falkner
Alex Moody
6-0 ’19 F Alcorn Central
DJ Jeffries
6-7 ’19 G Olive Branch
Tameron Patterson
5-9 ’20 G Corinth
Magnolia Hoops MS Head of the Class
The best players in their respective classes for this time period based on performance.
2019: DJ Jeffries
6-7 G Olive Branch
2020: Cameron “Mook” Matthews
6-6 F Olive Branch
2021: Daeshun Ruffin
5-11 G Callaway
2022: Kevion Hunt
5-9 PG Callaway
Magnolia Hoops MS Starting 5
The top five players for this time period based on performance.
DJ Jeffries
6-7 ’19 G Olive Branch
Daeshun Ruffin
5-11 ’21 G Callaway
Jaylen Forbes
6-4 ’19 SG Florence
Cameron “Mook” Matthews
6-6 ’20 F Olive Branch
Kevion Hunt
5-9 ’22 PG Callaway
Katie Roberts Photography Senior Squad
DJ Jeffries
6-7 G Olive Branch
Jaylen Forbes
6-4 SG Florence
Joee Cooper
6-0 PG Olive Branch
Lerenzo “Trey” Fort
6-2 G Florence
Shadrick Bouldin
6-4 G/F Callaway
Magnolia Hoops Overall Fantasy Head of the Class
The best players in their respective classes for this time period based on stats.
2019: KJ Johnson
6-2 G Marshall County (TN)
2020: Jordan Rawls
6-2 G Hamilton Heights (TN)
2021: Daeshun Ruffin
5-11 G Callaway (MS)
2022: Jalon McNair
6-5 C Florence (MS)
Magnolia Hoops Overall Fantasy 5
The top five players for this time period based on stats.
KJ Johnson
6-2 ’19 G Marshall County (TN)
Jaylen Forbes
6-4 ’19 SG Florence (MS)
James Wiseman
7-0 ’19 C Memphis East (TN)
Jordan Rawls
6-2 ’20 G Hamilton Heights (TN)
Puoch Puoch
6-8 ’19 G Wesley Christian (KY)
Magnolia Hoops Overall Head of the Class
The best players in their respective classes for this time period based on performance.
2019: James Wiseman
7-0 C Memphis East (TN)
2020: Samson Ruzhentsev
6-7 G/F Hamilton Heights (TN)
2021: Daeshun Ruffin
5-11 G Callaway (MS)
2022: Kevion Hunt
5-9 PG Callaway (MS)
Magnolia Hoops Overall Starting 5
The top five players for this time period based on performance.
Magnolia Hoops 