The final tune-up before Peach Jam brought Bradley Beal Elite to Las Vegas for Session IV.
All three age groups delivered strong performances over the weekend, gaining strong momentum for the future.
The 17U team finished with a 2-2 record. In the opening game, the squad lost to Team United 72-66. Devin Cleveland led the effort with 19 points and five rebounds. Jimmy McKinney followed with 17 points and three steals. Josiah Harrington contributed 10 points, six rebounds, and five assists. Tyran Frazier added 10 points and grabbed five rebounds.
The team rebounded with a huge win against Team Thad, winning 83-77. Harrington led the team again with 14 points and 6 rebounds. Cleveland scored 16 points. Jaylan Mitchell also had a strong showing with 12 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists. McKinney and Davis Cochran each scored 12 points as well. The 17s kept their momentum rolling into Game 3, which ended in dramatic fashion as BBE defeated Vegas Elite 68-66. Cleveland delivered a standout performance with 26 points. Mitchell contributed 11 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 steals. Harrington added 12 points to the total.
The weekend ended for the 17U team with a 90-77 loss to Utah Prospects. Cleveland continued to shine, scoring 21 points. Mitchell recorded 16 points and 4 rebounds. Godson Okokoh, McKinney, and Cochran each added 10 points. Despite these solid performances, it proved to be too much for the 17U BBE team.
At the 16U level, Brad Beal Elite had their best performance of the weekend, finishing 4-1 and looking dominant. Their weekend began with a 74-70 victory over the Oakland Soldiers. Braden Pettigrew was a standout with 31 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals, while Anthony Spratt added 17 points. Austin Sears contributed 13 points and 4 rebounds, and Darrius Hawkins Jr. added 6 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 assists.
Game 2 was another impressive performance for the 16U squad as they dominated Drive Nation in an 85-65 blowout. Spratt led the charge with 19 points, 4 boards, and 5 assists. Sears added 16 points and 3 assists. Pettigrew continued to find a way to make an impact, putting up a double-double of his own with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Majok Ater delivered a 16-point, 10-rebound, 4-block performance to round it out.
Game 3 was massive. The 16U squad delivered a 92-80 victory over Arizona Unity. Braden Pettigrew and Spratt were a dynamic duo in this game as Pettigrew had a 30-point performance and Spratt was right there with him with 26 points, 8 boards, and 2 blocks. Sears added 16 points, and James Humphreys closed it with 9 points and 6 rebounds.
Game 4 was the only loss of their weekend as they fell to Uplay Canada 74-57. Pettigrew scored 26 points and tallied 6 rebounds, and 5 assists while Spratt added 14 points.
The 16’s weekend came to a close as they bounced back from their loss in a close 88-83 victory over Houston Hoops. Pettigrew added another 30-point game to his resume as he dropped 32. Spratt had 18 points and 5 rebounds. Ater had another great performance with 16 points and 7 rebounds, and Sears closed it off with 16 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists.
The 15U team faced a tough weekend, however they showed their fight and passion for the game through standout individual performances throughout the weekend. The first game of the weekend was a 63-49 loss to Oakland Soldiers. Stacy Sorrell led the team with 20 points, and Emurion Jackson had 14 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 steals.
Their second game was a close 60-57 loss to Uplay Canada despite a massive 28 points from Sorrell. The next game was a 66-59 loss to Drive Nation. Sorrell put up a double-double with 21 points and 10 rebounds. Jackson was right behind him with a 13-point, 15-rebound double-double of his own. Keon Griffin added 9 points. Game 4 was a low-scoring, close loss to Arizona Unity, 39-36. Sorrell led the low-scoring game with 11 points and 5 rebounds. Freije added 8 points and 6 rebounds as well.
The 15U squad closed the weekend in Las Vegas with a 69-65 loss to Houston Hoops. Jackson showed up tremendously in the loss with a 23-point, 6-rebound performance. Sorrell added 12 points, and Kaimen Robinson had 9 points and 8 rebounds. Ben Freije rounded it out with 11 points and 5 rebounds.
