2019 Southern Spring Invitational Report
This report will cover the 2019 Southern Spring Invitation. Ty Quarles with Team Carroll does an outstanding job with this tournament. It is a “can’t miss” event for me every year with top level teams and talent under one roof. In fact, 20 courts under one roof. There is plenty of food at and around the facility so no reason to drive anywhere. Ty does a really good job of reaching out to media and scouting services to get them in the building to cover the event. Check out Southern Spring Invitational for all teams, scores and bracket results.
Southern Spring Invitational
May 3-5, 2019
BJCC
Birmingham, AL
17U
MEBO (EYBL) 4-1 (Meridian, MS) 74
Warriors Elite 0-3 (LaGrange, GA) 31
Notes: MEBO came to play early and jumped out to a big lead. Daeshun Ruffin (5-11 ’21 G Callaway) continues to impress with scoring ability and defensive presence. He has really started bulking up and has the look of a next level guard.
MEBO
’20’s
Keondre “Dre” Montgomery 6-7 G/F Forest Hill 16 pts 2 3’s
Cameron Brown 6-4 G Hattiesburg 17 pts 4 3 3’s
’21’s
Daeshun Ruffin 5-11 G Callaway 19 pts 2 3’s
Warriors Elite
Demetrius Coleman 12 pts 2 3’s
MEBO (EYBL) 4-1 (Meridian, MS) 76
Team Thad Elite (Under Armour) 3-2 (Memphis, TN) 64
Notes: A key note from this game would be that this is a secondary team for Team Thad. The main roster was in New York/New Jersey playing in an Under Armour session.
MEBO
’20’s
Keondre “Dre” Montgomery 6-7 G/F Forest Hill 17 pts 5 3’s
Cuwandric Samuel 6-3 G Callaway 11 pts
’21’s
Daeshun Ruffin 5-11 G Callaway 19 pts 8-8 ft
Thad
’20’s
Braxton Morris 6-2 G Center Hill 17 pts 3 3’s
Alabama Fusion (EYBL)-Shannon 5-0 (Birmingham, AL) 72 Gold Champs
M.A.T.T.S Mustangs 3-2 (Lexington, KY) 48
Fusion
’20’s
Tommy Murr 6-2 G Lindsay Lane Christian (AL) 17 ppg 4-4 ft 3 3’s
Jadan Coleman 6-4 G Bob Jones (AL) 11 pts 3 3’s
M.A.T.T.S
’20’s
Terrin Hamilton 6-6 F Scott County (KY) 12 pts 4-5 ft
Marcellus Vail Collins (KY) 10 pts 2 3’s
Hoop City Adidas Silver 2-1 (Memphis, TN) 69
Starkville Swish 1-2 (Starkville, MS) 52
Notes: Eric Green (5-11 ’21 G Starkville) looked really impressive for the Swish. He looked really comfortable scoring the ball.
Hoop City
Ari Larry 11 pts
Josh Lintson 15 pts 2 3’s
’20’s
Jon Turner 6-8 C South Gibson (TN) 14 pts
Conner Kelso South Gibson (TN) 11 pts
Swish
’21’s
Eric Green 5-11 G Starkville 23 pts 5 3’s
Team Carroll Premier (Adidas Gold) 2-1 (Birmingham, AL) 58
S*O*S Saving Our Sons Warriors 3-2 (Birmingham, AL) 49 Bronze Champs
Notes: Jayden Stone (6-3 ’20 G Sunrise Christian Academy KS) continues to dominate. I was really impressed with Jalen Myers (’20 G Bob Jones AL). He has good size and length. He really extends the defense with his shot and his ability to put the ball on the floor.
Team Carroll
’20’s
Jalen Myers G Bob Jones (AL) 13 pts
Jayden Stone 6-3 G Sunrise Christian Academy (KS) 16 pts 2 3’s
Team Elite Heat 1-2 (Gulfport, MS) 55
Soldiers Elite 0-3 (Huntsville, AL) 33
Elite Heat
’21’s
Dylan Brumfield 6-1 G Oak Grove 14 pts 9-9 ft
Hawks Elite 2-2 (Tuscaloosa, AL) 54
Jaguars Elite 0-3 (Laurel, MS) 29
Notes:
Hawks
’20’s
Zane Nelson 6-1 Oak Mountain (AL) 14 pts 5-6 ft
Mitchell Shettles 6-0 G New Albany 11 pts 3 3’s
Jaguars
’19’s
Markevion Harrell 6-0 PG Presbyterian Christian 12 pts
Mobile Hornets AllStars 2-1 (Semmes, AL) 63
Nike Elite Stars-Mullins 0-3 (Winfield, AL) 49
Elite Stars
’20’s
Keshon Bynum 5-10 G Houston 18 pts 2 3’s
Hornets
Tim Williams 19 pts 3-3 ft
Aaron Powe 15 pts
Valbree Hewald 10 pts
Nike Elite Stars-Skyler 3-1 (Winfield, AL) 74
Jaguars Elite 0-3 (Laurel, MS) 45
Notes: Josh Mitchell (6-8 ’20 F/C Tupelo) was a big problem for the Jaguars with his shot blocking and rebounding.
Elite Stars
’20’s
Titus Griffin 6-1 SG Covenant Christian (AL) 17 pts 4 3’s
Josh Mitchell 6-8 F/C Tupelo 11 pts
Isaiah Thompson 6-4 F Amory 12 pts
Jaguars
’19’s
Markevion Harrell 6-0 PG Presbyterian Christian 11 pts
16U
MEBO (EYBL) 4-1 (Meridian, MS) 80
Hawks Elite 1-2 (Tuscaloosa, AL) 53
Notes: Jay Barnes (’21 G Oak Grove) looked really, really good in the win. That was the best I’ve seen him play and he really impressed me. Big Joseph Dupree (6-6 ’21 F Murrah) is just as smooth as ever with the ball. It was also the best I’ve seen Jayme Mitchell (6-2 ’21 SG Forest Hill) play too. The potential really shined for him at the event. Jamarvious Phillips (6-2 ’21 F Starkville) continued to rebound at such a high rate. Every ball that comes of the glass is his when he’s on the court. Bo Barber (5-7 ’21 PG Homewood AL) was really impressive. He was about the only player that could get anything going against MEBO.
MEBO
’21’s
Jay Barnes G Oak Grove 20 pts 4 3’s
Joseph Dupree 6-6 F Murrah 10 pts
Jayme Mitchell 6-2 SG Forest Hill 14 pts 2 3’s
Jamarvious Phillips 6-2 F Starkville 11 pts
Hawks
’21’s
Bo Barber 5-7 PG Homewood (AL) 16 pts 2 3’s 8-8 ft
MEBO (EYBL) 4-1 (Meridian, MS) 74
Nike Elite Stars 2021-Blake 4-2 (Winfield, AL) 64 Bronze Champs
Notes: I had this one marked as a must see game. There was a few things I hoped happened. First was hoping that Joseph Dupree (6-6 ’21 F Murrah) and Bryson Hall (6-8 ’21 F Tuscaloosa County AL) matched up against each other. It happened and it was fun for me to watch the few times it did. Bryson is one of my favorite players in Alabama. Bryson and Joseph are the same players. They are so close with their skill sets. The next was to see how Devin Carter (6-0 ’21 PG Florence) responded against the high powered MEBO guards. He did just fine and he more than held his own. He runs a team so well that when he has to sit you really see a big difference. Jay Barnes (’21 G Oak Grove) and Jayme Mitchell (6-2 ’21 SG Forest Hill) continued their impressive play in the game of spurts.
MEBO
’21’s
Jay Barnes G Oak Grove 20 pts 3 3’s
Vashon Sims 6-3 G East Marion 11 pts
Joseph Dupree 6-6 F Murrah 11 pts
Jayme Mitchell 6-2 SG Forest Hill 15 pts 2 3’s 3-3 ft
Elite Stars
’21’s
JD Harrell 5-10 PG Jasper (AL) 11 pts
Will Nail 6-6 F Center Point (AL) 11 pts 3-3 ft
Bryson Hall 6-8 F Tuscaloosa County (AL) 14 pts 5-5 ft
Devin Carter 6-0 PG Florence 13 pts
Pro One 1-2 (Madison, AL) 80
Warriors Elite 0-3 (LaGrange, GA) 62
Pro One
Luke Fayette 11 pts
Colby Carter 11 pts
’21’s
Brody Peebles 6-2 G Hartselle (AL) 21 ppg 4 3’s
Justin Moore 6-3 SF Oxford (AL) 12 pts
Nike Elite Stars-Mastin 1-2 (Winfield, AL) 85
Steel City Gators 2-3 (Birmingham, AL) 64
Elite Stars
’21’s
Knute Wood 6-2 PG Brooks (AL) 18 pts 2 3’s
Keondra Hampton 5-10 PG Tupelo 15 pts 3 3’s
Jackson Conden 6-5 C Brooks (AL) 10 pts
Steel City
’21’s
Richard Braxton 6-1 SG Woodlawn (AL) 14 pts 4-5 ft
Joe Johnson Hawks (Adidas Gold) 3-1 (Little Rock, AR) 80
Warriors Elite 0-3 (LaGrange, GA) 23
Notes: It’s been a couple years since I had the opportunity to watch Cam Hunter (6-2 ’21 G Bryant AR) and he is developing into a major college prospect. He plays just as smooth and he has really grown and is developing a college body.
Hawks
’21’s
Jalen Ricks 6-6 G/F Sylvan Hills (AR) 10 pts
DJ Smith 5-7 PG North Little Rock (AR) 17 pts
Cam Hunter 6-2 G Bryant (AR) 11 pts 2 3’s
Alonzo Releford 6-1 SG Fayetteville (AR) 10 pts
Tamaury Releford 6-8 F/C Fayetteville (AR) 10 pts
Warriors
Demetrius Coleman 5-10 G Callaway (GA) 11 pts
15U
Alabama Fusion (EYBL) 5-0 (Birmingham, AL) 70 Gold Champs
Nike Elite Stars 2022-Jarvis 3-2 (Winfield, AL) 53
Elite Stars
’22’s
Martavis Russell 6-3 G/F Sipsey Valley (AL) 10 pts
Jonathan Murray 6-6 SF Huffman (AL) 13 pts
MEBO (EYBL) 1-2 (Meridian, MS) 68
Hawks Elite 3-2 (Madison, AL) 29
MEBO
’22’s
Jederion Lewis 10 pts
Semarion Grant 5-10 G Provine 11 pts 3 3’s
Cameron Brent PG Jackson Prep 16 pts 4 3’s
Team YRN 3-2 (Lawrenceville, GA) 69
Nike Elite Stars 2022-Jarvis 3-2 (Winfield, AL) 57
Elite Stars
’22’s
Martavis Russell 6-3 G/F Sipsey Valley (AL) 15 pts
Team Thad 2022 1-2 (Memphis, TN) 58
MEBO (EYBL) 1-2 (Meridian, MS) 56
MEBO
’22’s
Semarion Grant 5-10 G Provine 20 pts 3 3’s
Joe Johnson Hawks (Adidas Gold) 5-1 (Little Rock, AR) 62
Pro One 1-2 (Madison, AL) 34
Notes: Wow what a prospect Alabama has in Will Shaver (6-9 ’22 F/C Oak Mountain AL). He has the size, height, mobility and skill to be a future high major stud. He’s one I’ll be keeping an eye on because he will be a fun one to watch.
Hawks
Colton Berry 14 pts
’22’s
Quion Williams 6-3 G Jonesboro (AR) 20 pts
Pro One
’22’s
Will Shaver 6-9 F/C Oak Mountain (AL) 19 pts 3 3’s
Magnolia Hoops Head of the Class
The best players in their respective classes during this time period based on stats.
2019: Markevion Harrell
6-0 PG Presbyterian Christian/Jaguars Elite 17U
2020: Keshon Bynum
5-10 G Houston/Nike Elite Stars-Mullins 17U
2021: Eric Green
5-11 G Starkville/Starkville Swish 17U
2022: Semarion Grant
5-10 G Provine/MEBO (EYBL) 15U
Magnolia Hoops Starting 5
The top five players during this time period based on stats.
Magnolia Hoops 
Who Won the 16U Gold Championship!!!!
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I can’t remember. You can click on the link and it should show the results of each game.
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Well it turns out that YRN 2021 beat Team Carroll in the Championship Game.
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I didn’t get a chance to see them play but I heard they were really good.
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It wasn’t on the link is why I was inquiring.
Thanks Again
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Ah ok. I got you. I guess they failed to enter that last score in. Sorry about that.
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