2024 Lighthouse Classic
Day 1 Recap
The stats are provided by Blake Long and his Northeast MS CC crew. They are the best in the business at keeping stats and can’t be thanked enough for the great job that they do.
The Lighthouse Classic
Friday November 29, 2024
From Corinth HS
Corinth, MS
(B) Kossuth Aggies 1-2 (3A Kossuth, MS) 56
Hickory Flat Rebels 0-8 (1A Hickory Flat, MS) 39
Notes: This Kossuth team is really young. If these guys keep developing and stay together they will be a force to deal with in a couple years. 39 of their 56 points were scored by the younger Aggies.
Kossuth (traveled 12 miles) 56
’25’s
Anderson Spencer 6-6 F 2 pts 4 reb 1 blk 2 st
’26’s
Baxter Lewis 6-3 F 2 pts 5 reb 1 st
Jay Bowers 6-5 F 6 reb 3 ast 1 blk 1 st
’28’s
Kipptyn Briggs 5-9 G 9 pts 2 3’s 4 reb 1 ast 1 st
Ethan Killough 6-3 G 18 pts 1 three 5-7 ft 4 reb 3 ast 1 blk 3 st
’29’s
Aiden McCalmon 5-7 G 12 pts 2 3’s 2 reb 6 ast 2 st
Hickory Flat (traveled 52 miles) 39
’25’s
Kolton Briscoe 6-0 F 2 pts 4 reb 1 ast 1 st
’26’s
Kesean Walker 17 pts 1 three 4-4 ft 7 reb 4 ast 4 st
’27’s
Rylan Dague 6-4 C 7 pts 1 three 2-2 ft 4 reb 2 ast
’28’s
Nick Talley 5-9 G 2 pts 5 reb 1 ast 1 st
Kason Owen 6-4 F/C 5 pts 1 three 4 reb 1 st
Lighthouse Classic MVP
Ethan Killough
Kossuth
6-3 ’28 G
18 pts 1 three 5-7 ft 4 reb 3 ast 1 blk 3 st
(B) Elkmont Red Devils 3-5 (3A Elkmont, AL) 65
Biggersville Lions 1-1 (1A Corinth, MS) 62
Notes: I watched Michael Stanford (6-6 ’26 F Elkmont) play over the summer in AAU and I loved his game. The transfer from Madison Academy is for next level coaches to see. Stanford scored 14 off the bench and earned Player of the Game honors.
Is Biggersville rebuilding or reloading? They have a couple returning starters but also start a couple junior high guys. I would like to give them several more games to get adjusted so we can see what they have. Zialis Blackmon (6-5 ’26 G/F Biggersville) scored 22 points off the bench.
Biggersville (traveled 10 miles) 62
’25’s
Jayce Haynie 5-8 G 12 pts 4 3’s 1 reb 3 ast 1 st
’26’s
Brooks Seago 6-1 G 17 pts 3 reb 3 ast 1 blk 1 st
Jayce Taylor 6-2 F 7 pts 3-4 ft 8 reb 5 ast 1 st
Zialis Blackmon 6-5 G/F 22 pts 10-12 ft 8 reb 3 ast 1 blk 1 st
’30’s
Coby Hill G 4 pts 2-2 FG 5 reb
Elkmont (traveled 108 miles) 65
’25’s
Corder Hobbs 6-0 G 10 pts 4-7 FG 2 3’s 3 reb 4 ast 2 st
’26’s
Brodie McCutcheon 5-10 PG 12 pts 4 3’s 1 reb 8 ast 3 st
Deacon Grams 6-1 G 3 pts 5 reb
Michael Stanford 6-6 F 14 pts 6-10 FG 1 three 5 reb 4 st
’28’s
Reid Bardos 5-9 PG 9 pts 4-6 FG 1 three 2 reb 5 ast
Lighthouse Classic MVP
Michael Stanford
Elkmont
6-6 ’26 F
14 pts 6-10 FG 1 three 5 reb 4 st
Lighthouse Classic Challenge Semifinal Game
(B) DME Academy 8-2 (Sunshine Independent Daytona Beach, FL) 78
Winston-Salem Christian Lions 8-2 (Winston-Salem, NC) 70
Notes: Mikel Brown Jr. (6-4 ’25 PG DME) was the key focal point in this game. He dropped a smooth 29.
DME Academy (traveled 711 miles) 78
’25’s
Mikel Brown Jr. 6-4 PG 29 pts 9-17 FG 4 3’s 7-8 ft 4 reb 5 ast 3 st
Robert Lewis Simpson III 6-7 F 16 pts 2 3’s 2-2 ft 8 reb 3 ast 2 st
Heri Sefu Bukinga 6-11 C 11 pts 5-7 FG 6 reb 2 ast 1 blk
Eishun Naito 6-2 PG 6 pts 4-4 ft 2 reb 1 ast 1 st
’26’s
Nathan Kirk 6-0 PG 12 pts 4-6 FG 2 3’s 2-2 ft 3 reb 4 ast 2 st
Chrinovic Kitenge 6-5 F 2 pts 3 reb 1 ast 1 st
Winston-Salem Christian (traveled 596 miles) 70
’25’s
Adriel Nyorha 6-5 PG 18 pts 8-14 FG 2 3’s 6 reb 4 ast 1 st
Nayte Spargo 6-9 F 6 pts 2 3’s 3 reb 2 ast 1 st
’26’s
Bradley Floyd 6-5 G 14 pts 1 three 2 reb 4 ast 1 blk 1 st
Tyson Thompson 6-9 F 14 pts 6-10 FG 2 reb
Elton James 6-8 G/F 10 pts 1 three 4 reb 2 ast 1 st
Lighthouse Classic MVP
Mikel Brown Jr.
DME Academy
6-4 ’25 PG
29 pts 9-17 FG 4 3’s 7-8 ft 4 reb 5 ast 3 st
Lighthouse Classic Challenge Semifinal Game
(B) Moravian Prep Lions 1-0 (Hudson, NC) 96
Hamilton Heights Christian Academy Hawks 5-1 (Chattanooga, TN) 62
Notes: The big draw in this game was the Ellis brothers and don’t get me wrong they showed why. Eli Ellis (6-1 ’25 PG Moravian Prep) scored 36 points while Isaac Ellis (6-1 ’26 PG Moravian Prep) had 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Kohl Rosario (6-5 ’26 G Moravian Prep) stole the show for me though. This guy is a beast and will be a future pro under Coach Ellis. His skill level will get refined to match his hustle, athleticism and frame to make him a big target for HM programs.
Moravian Prep (traveled 490 miles) 96
’25’s
Abu Yarmah 6-7 G/F 9 pts 3 3’s 3 reb 2 blk
Eli Ellis 6-1 PG 36 pts 16-28 fg 1 three 4 reb 6 ast 2 st
Hayden Assemian 6-7 G/F 2 pts 3 reb 2 ast
Chris Cervino 6-0 G 8 pts 1 three 3 reb 2 st
Caden Miller 6-9 F 2 pts 5 reb
Melakih Cunningham 6-6 G 8 pts 1 three 2 reb 2 ast 1 blk 4 st
Bobby Hardison 6-5 G 10 pts 2-2 ft 2 ast 1 st
’26’s
Isaac Ellis 6-1 PG 2 pts 9 reb 6 ast 2 st
Kohl Rosario 6-5 G 17 pts 7-12 FG 3 3’s 2 reb
Hamilton Heights (traveled 225 miles) 62
’25’s
Christopheur Munyika 6-5 G 6 pts 8 reb 2 ast
Vito Perkovic 6-10 F 6 pts 7 reb 2 ast
Victor Okogie 6-8 SF 14 pts 5-8 FG 2 3’s 2-2 ft 9 reb 2 ast 1 st
’26’s
BJ Bradford 6-0 G 10 pts 2 3’s 3 reb 3 ast 1 st
Reid Conley 6-0 PG 21 pts 8-16 FG 3 3’s 2-2 ft 2 reb
Valliance Luketa 6-2 PG 4 reb 2 ast
Lighthouse Classic MVP
Eli Ellis
Moravian Prep
6-1 ’25 PG
36 pts 16-28 fg 1 three 4 reb 6 ast 2 st
(B) Madison-Ridgeland Academy Patriots 5-2 (MAIS 6A Madison, MS) 59
Clay-Chalkville Cougars 7-4 (6A Pinson, AL) 46
Notes: Just about all of the younger kids are prospects in my mind. I’ve seen them fall off over the years or not reach potential so that’s why I define them as that. Erick Dampier Jr. (6-10 ’28 C MRA) is not a prospect. He breaks the mold for kids his age. He plays like a proven veteran and is only a freshman that doesn’t even have a drivers license yet. He will easily follow in his dad’s footsteps making it to the pros and will most likely surpass his accolades. The sky is the limit for Erick. The question is not will he be a pro but how great of a pro he will be.
MRA (traveled 230 miles) 59
’25’s
Jas Smith 6-2 G 9 pts 3-4 FG 1 three 1 reb 1 ast 1 st
’26’s
Evan Carr 5-11 PG 4 pts 4-5 ft 1 reb 6 ast
Blake Hansberry 5-10 PG 5 pts 1 three 6 reb 2 ast 2 st
Will Bizot 6-1 G 14 pts 4 3’s 2 reb 2 st
’28’s
Erick Dampier Jr. 6-10 C 17 pts 6-9 fg 5-7 ft 16 reb 3 ast 2 blk
Clay-Chalkville (traveled 161 miles) 46
’25’s
Raymond McCants 6-5 SG 18 pts 6-10 fg 3 3’s 3-3 ft 4 reb 1 ast 5 st
Devon McKinnon 6-5 SG 16 pts 4 3’s 5 reb 1 ast 2 st
Aces Kennedy 6-0 G 3 pts 1 three 2 reb 3 ast
’26’s
Kaleb Duncan 6-4 F/C 4 reb 1 ast 4 blk
’27’s
Cartier Barnes 6-1 G 2 reb 1 ast 1 blk 1 st
Lighthouse Classic MVP
Erick Dampier Jr.
MRA
6-10 ’28 C
17 pts 6-9 fg 5-7 ft 16 reb 3 ast 2 blk
(B) Florence Falcons 6-2 (7A Florence, AL) 62
Canton Tigers 3-6 (5A Canton, MS) 49
Notes: Florence has a well rounded team that was able to overcome Baby J, Jamarion Flemming (6-9 ’25 F Canton).
Canton (traveled 196 miles) 49
’25’s
Jamarion Flemming 6-9 F 17 pts 1 three 13 reb 1 ast 1 blk 1 st
Eric Gilkey 5-9 PG 4 pts 1 three 2 reb 4 ast 2 st
TJ Hoskins 5-9 PG 7 pts 1 three 7 reb 5 ast 1 blk
’26’s
Jayden Cration 6-4 F 9 pts 8 reb 5 blk
Jaylon Hollins 5-9 SG 8 pts 2 3’s 1 reb 1 st
Florence (traveled 61 miles) 62
’25’s
Julian King 6-1 G 7 pts 1 three 3 reb 1 st
Jalen Chandler 6-7 PF 12 pts 6-7 ft 8 reb 1 ast 2 st
Bryant James 6-2 SG 10 pts 2 3’s 6 reb 1 st
Jaylen Blackwell 6-4 G 12 pts 1 three 11 reb 4 ast 2 blk 1 st
Jamarrion Reeder 6-0 G 10 pts 2 3’s 3 reb 3 ast 1 blk 1 st
’26’s
Jayshod Pearson 5-10 G 5 pts 1 three 6 reb 6 ast 2 st
Lighthouse Classic MVP
Jaylen Blackwell
Florence
6-4 ’25 G
12 pts 1 three 11 reb 4 ast 2 blk 1 st
(B) Hoover Buccaneers 7-0 (7A Hoover, AL) 78
Norcross Blue Devils 3-1 (AAAAAA Norcross, GA) 58
Notes: When Hoover puts in Dewayne Brown (6-9 ’25 C Hoover) at the 4 and Jackson Sheffield (6-9 ’26 PF Hoover) at the 5 they are hard to stop for most high school teams. Brown is so big and strong but still moves so fluid at the same time. Hoover is loaded and they deserve every bit of their national ranking.
I really love Jaron Saulsberry (6-6 ’26 G Norcross). He is a very good all around guard that should be at the top of a lot of college coaches wish list.
Norcross (traveled 329 miles) 58
’25’s
Connor Teasley 6-3 G 15 pts 3 3’s 6 reb 5 ast 1 st
Miles Clanton 6-5 G/F 7 pts 5 reb 1 ast 3 st
’26’s
Jaron Saulsberry 6-6 G 13 pts 1 three 2 reb 2 ast 2 st
AJ Gillespie 6-4 G/F 5 pts 5 reb 1 st
’27’s
Nassir Anderson 6-3 G 10 pts 2-2 ft 4 reb 4 ast
Hoover (traveled 179 miles) 78
’25’s
Jarett Fairley 6-2 G 13 pts 1 three 2 reb 2 ast 2 st
Seneca Robinson 5-11 PG 5 pts 1 three 6 reb 4 ast 1 st
Salim London 6-5 SG 19 pts 2 3’s 9 reb 5 ast 2 st
Austin Dudley 6-0 G 7 pts 2 reb 2 ast
Dewayne Brown 6-9 C 18 pts 7-10 fg 4-4 ft 9 reb 2 ast 1 blk 1 st
’26’s
Jackson Sheffield 6-9 PF 10 pts 5-6 fg 6 reb 1 ast
Lighthouse Classic MVP
Salim London
Hoover
6-5 ’25 SG
19 pts 2 3’s 9 reb 5 ast 2 st
(B) Decatur Red Raiders 5-7 (6A Decatur, AL) 61
Corinth Warriors 0-2 (5A Corinth, MS) 51
Notes: It was really nice seeing Ben Mastin move up the high school coaching ranks over the last several years. The young mastermind has moved his way up from small school ball to 6A and he will continue to climb the ranks.
Corinth (home team) 51
’25’s
Cayden Harris 6-0 G 20 pts 4 3’s 2-2 ft 3 reb 2 ast 3 st
’26’s
Braedyn Buress 6-2 F 10 pts 2 3’s 7 reb 2 ast 2 st
Preston Crump 6-3 F 3 pts 9 reb 2 blk 2 st
Xavier Young 5-10 G 6 pts 3 reb 1 ast
’27’s
Jamir Burton 5-11 G 8 pts 2 3’s 3 reb 2 ast 2 st
Decatur (traveled 96 miles) 61
’25’s
Tre Kirk 5-10 PG 14 pts 1 three 1 reb 6 ast 1 blk
Kevin Duke 6-2 G 13 pts 5-8 FG 3 3’s 3 reb 1 blk 1 st
Braylon Elliott 6-3 G/F 18 pts 9-17 FG 7 reb 2 ast 2 blk 1 st
Jayden Davenport 6-5 F 2 pts 14 reb 3 st
’26’s
Kameron Gamble 6-2 G 10 pts 1 three 6 reb 3 ast 5 st
Lighthouse Classic MVP
Braylon Elliott
Decatur
6-3 ’25 G/F
18 pts 9-17 FG 7 reb 2 ast 2 blk 1 st
Magnolia Hoops 