Tonight I will try out a LIVE thread for Best of the South.  This event has many of the teams that narrowly missed out on Peach Jam and adidas Gauntlet.  Since there are no shoe brand restrictions we are getting some rare matchups.

Watching now:  Alabama Challenge (NIKE) vs. Texas Tigers Elite (No shoes)

The Challenge is a powerful team lead by Jamal Johnson, Justin Hopkins, and Garrison Brooks.  Usually John Petty plays for them.  He is off with somebody (Team USA maybe) this week.

Halftime score 32-20 Bama Challenge.

Texas Tigers Elite at the Half:

Ethan White with 5 points.
Kijana Love with 4 points.
Kyle Murphy with 3 points.
Sam Kearns has 1 point.

The whole team is composed of 2016 players from the San Antonio region.

Alabama Challenge Halftime Stats:
Justin Hopkins 11 points         2016 G AL
Jamal Johnson 6 points           2017 G AL
Jacob Winston 4 points           2016 F AL
Darian Adams   7 points         2016 G AL

2016 PG Darian Adams (AL) is impressing Zachary Lyon (@Future150Zach) with his outside shooting and handle.

Adams closing out the game at the line.  Challenge up 60-49.  D Adams has made his last 4 free throws in the last minute.  Looks like he will get 2 more attempts.  Just fouled again.

2017 PG Jordan Goldwire (GA) is running the offense tonight.  He has a strong chance to start at Norcross High School this upcoming fall.  They will be a State Championship contender with 2017 Rayshaun Hammonds, 2017 PF Lance Thomas, and others.

Challenge wins 62-53.

Challenge wins 62-53.

Now watching We All Can Go 17u versus PSB Select. 
Top players to watch:

We All Can Go
PG Kenny Cooper
G Thomas Booker

PSB Select
C Raekwon Long
PG Jordan Shepherd
SG Ben Robertson
SG Michael Buckland

@Future150Zach talked with Roderick Caldwell (All-Ohio Red).  He has offers from Miami (Oh) and Ball State.  Others too.
Iowa and Butler are showing late interest.

Wright State, NKU are also offers on the table for 2016 G Roderick Caldwell (OH).

Checking out some nice 15u players now at #BOTS.  Louisville Magic 15u versus Team NLP (TN).  These are fun teams to watch, but not just for the players.  NLP is coached by Dickey Simpkins of Chicago Bulls fame and running the Louisville Magic program is Ellis Myles of Louisville Cardinal fame.

The Travelers 16u team is also playing right now.  They have several top players from the state of Kentucky including G Ahmad Price, CG Cole VonHandorf (2017), C Chris Vogt (2017), and SF Damon Tobler (2017).  I think they have another good one in Alexander Payne (2018), son of Kenny Payne (Kentucky).

I also like PG Anthony Wales Jr. (2018).

For Louisville Magic, 2018 G Eric Johnson with the putback.  They lead 40-39 with 5:37 to play.

For Team NLP I love 2018 WG Ikcaveri Curry (TN).  He is electric in the open floor.  For Louisville Magic, I just spotted Willie Hill III (KY).  The top 150 guy has 10 points since the halftime break.  He is followed by Delonta Wimberly with 9 points.

Magic lead 50-44.

You MUST check out 2019 F Chol Marial (FL).  The guy could be a pro with his mix of height and agility.  7’3” and moves like a SF.  Wow!  I will have updates on his game coming in 6 minutes.