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Sadiq White vs Zymicah Wilkins HEAVYWEIGHT BATTLE in John Wall Championship (FULL HIGHLIGHTS)
This game features #30 junior Sadiq White (Myers Park) as well as his top 100 teammates Sir Mohammed (Notre Dame) & Bishop Boswell (Tennessee) taking on #70 junior Zymicah Wilkins and his top 100 teammate Bryson Cokley in the Day’Ron Sharpe bracket championship of the John Wall Holiday...
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BEST MOMENTS from the 2023 John Wall Invitational
Watch the BEST MOMENTS from the 2023 John Wall Invitational including posters, crossovers, game winners & more!!
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John Wall Holiday Invitational Day 1 Top Performers (Part 2)
By: Cooper Hart 6’10†’24 Jayden Quaintance (Word of God/Kentucky) Quaintance used a strong second half to finish with the stat line of 21p, 8r, & 3a while shooting 7/14 from the field. The Kentucky commit was an offensive hub throughout the contest, with the Holy Rams constantly running actions through him. While his size, strength, and athleticism stick out immediately, his...
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John Wall Holiday Invitational Day 1 Top Performers (Part 1)
By: Cooper Hart 6’2†’24 Zion Walker (The Burlington School/Mount St. Mary’s) In what continues to be a regular occurrence, Walker had a high-level performance against a tough opponent. He finished with 19, 5r, 5a, & 4s while shooting 3/3 from three. He handled a lot of responsibility on both ends and did as much to impact winning as anyone on the floor. His poise,...
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HIGHLIGHTS: 2024 TOP 10 Dylan Harper Averaged OVER 28 PPG at The John Wall + WON Champ & MVP!
2024 Dylan Harper put on a show at the John Wall Invitational, as he averaged ver 28 points per game and was dominant throughout. He certainly solidified himself as one of the top prospects in the country. Check out all his highlights.
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HIGHLIGHTS: Aden Holloway x Trey Green lead Prolific Prep to TJ Warren Championship at The John Wall
Former North Carolina players Trey Green and Aden Holloway made their return to NC at the John Wall Invitational, as they helped lead Prolific Prep to a title. Check out all the highlights from the event.
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HIGHLIGHTS: UK DUO DJ Wagner x Aaron Bradshaw lead Camden to Coby White Championship at #TheJohnWall
2023 DJ Wagner and 2023 Aaron Bradshaw put on a show at the John Wall Holiday Invitational, showing why they are two of the top prospects in the country. Make sure you subscribe to our channel for more!
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Walking Away Impressed: John Wall Invitational
2024 6’5 Billy Richmond (Camden): Richmond came in ranked as a Top-100 type talent but after getting a first-hand view of him in action, I walked away incredibly impressed and having a feeling that he will be getting a bump from many national outlets. Shortly after that, Richmond walked away with an offer from Kentucky… the 6’5 prospect was flying high, finishing effortlessly at the rim,...
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John Wall Invitational Game Recap: Don Bosco vs. Farmville Central
By: Evan Rogers The final game of the tournament was the Devonte Graham backet’s title game between Farmville Central and Don Bosco. The Ironmen used their strength and size early, as the powerful — and efficient — play of 2024 Dylan Harper helped Don Bosco construct a 14-point lead in the first period. The Panthers would claw their way back into the championship game in the second quarter, as...
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John Wall Invitational Game Recap: Word of God vs. Prolific Prep
The most anticipated game of 2022 happened tonight in Raleigh, with the Word of God Holy Rams matching up against the Prolific Prep Crew. The crowd was into it and so were the players, as seen by the 9-9 score after just two minutes of play. WoG’s Alabama commit Davin Cosby Jr. got going early scoring five in the first few minutes, while Prolific’s Xavier commit Trey Green did the same. The...
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John Wall Invitational Game Recap: Morris Catholic vs Purcell Marian – Wonderland Girls Championship
In the Wonderland Girl’s bracket championship game, two out-of-state national powers faced off in the Morris Catholic Crusaders (18th in the country) and the Purcell Marian Cavaliers. Morris Catholic took down local powers Clayton and Apex Friendship to make it to today, while Purcell Marian also beat local powers in Millbrook and Panther Creek. MC is led by the Pauldo twins, ranked 17 and 18 in...
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John Wall Invitational Game Recap: Combine Academy vs. Winston Salem Christian
The third place game of the TJ Warren bracket showcased Combine Academy and Winston-Salem Christian. The Lions jumped out to an early lead behind the two-way play of 2023 Torey Alston, whose posterizing dunk nearly took the top off Holliday Gym. But 2024 Keshawn Brown banked in a 3-pointer as the first quarter clock expired to trim the GOATs lead to three points. Combine would build off its...
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John Wall Invitational Game Recap: Southern Durham vs. Garner
In the Devonte Graham bracket 5th place game, the Southern Durham Spartans took on the Garner Trojans. Both teams beat local schools in the consolation round, with Southern Durham beating Holly Springs and Garner beating Broughton. 2025 Jackson Keith had a strong first quarter, leading his team to a quick 23-15 lead after the first quarter. The second quarter saw Garner start to get hot, with...
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John Wall Invitational Game Recap: The Burlington School vs. Cannon
The first game of the final day of action featured The Burlington School battling it out against Cannon School for fifth place in the TJ Warren bracket. The Spartans jumped out to an early lead behind a balanced attack spearheaded by 2024 Zion Walker. 2024 Austin Swartz helped the Cougars cut into their early deficit, as a pair of wing 3-pointers inched Cannon within four points. But The...
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“Quote-ables” from Day 3 at The John Wall
By: Evan Rogers The third day of the John Wall Holiday Invitational featured a number of high-stakes contests. Here’s a look at some of the noteworthy players and some insight on their performances. 2024 Zion Walker (The Burlington School) In The Burlington School’s win over Raleigh Christian Academy, the Spartans’ grit was on full display. Behind the physical play of their lead guard,...
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The John Wall Holiday Invitational Day 3 Storylines
The Burlington School Grit The Burlington School won a wild game against Raleigh Christian Academy, with 2024 Ty Outlaw making a game-winning layup as time expired. The Spartans haven’t been perfect in either game, struggling to score at times, but they are better than anyone in this tournament at gritting out possessions. Every member of their roster, from 1 to 13, is willing and ready to leave...
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Cooper’s Developments – John Wall Holiday Invitational Day 3
By: Cooper Hart Chris Crudup – 2024 – Garner Chris had 26 points and 9 rebounds in the Trojans consolation round win over Broughton. He is a low maintenance scorer that doesn’t need a lot of touches to score in bunches. He’s a great spot shooter and shot 3/7 from outside in today’s game. Chris has started to emerge in the Raleigh area as a volume scorer but what was more impressive...
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TJ Warren Championship Bracket Preview: The John Wall Invitational
The second of three championship games on day four features the Prolific Prep Crew against the Word of God Holy Rams. How They Got Here Word of God churned out a tough opening round win against Raleigh Christian on Wednesday night, using a balanced scoring attack including four players with 12 or more points. They played without Mekhi Grant in that opening game and RCA’s bigs were able to...
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Devonte Graham Bracket Championship Preview: The John Wall Invitational
By: Evan Rogers The final championship game of the tournament is the Devonte Graham Bracket final between Farmville Central and Don Bosco at 8 p.m. How they got here Farmville Central opened up its Holiday Invitational run with a 15-point win over Holly Springs. In the victory, the Panthers were led by Jah Short, who tallied 31 points and hauled in seven rebounds. After leading by one point at...
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John Wall Invitational Game Recap: Millbrook vs. Farmville Central
The battle of two storied NC public schools started out hot, with both teams scoring early and often. Farmville Central used a balanced effort to take an 18-15 lead after the first quarter. The Jaguars signature scrappy defensive style came alive early in the second, being physical in the paint and forcing bad shots or free throws. The FC lead grew to six early in the quarter and Millbrook spent...
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John Wall Invitational Game Recap: Don Bosco vs. Centennial
By: Evan Rogers The third semifinal contest of the day featured a pair of out-of-state schools in Don Bosco and Centennial. The Ironmen jumped out to a double-digit lead quickly, as Don Bosco leaned on the play of 2023 Noah Barnett and 2024 Dylan Harper. Centennial would not score until midway throughout the quarter, but a buzzer-beater 3-pointer for the Huskies would cut Don Bosco’s lead to...
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John Wall Invitational Game Recap: Combine Academy vs. Prolific Prep
By: Cooper Hart In the most anticipated game of the day, two national powers faced off in Combine Academy and Prolific Prep. Combine blew out Greenfield School in their opening-round game yesterday and Prolific Prep had a similar result against Cannon School. They action did not disappoint, starting early with a balanced Combine attack in the first quarter. A Collin Tanner three at the buzzer...
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POB’s Eye Catchers from Day 3 at John Wall Invitational (Part 2)
2024 Isaiah Washington (WS Christian): Washington was incredibly strong in this game, as he went off for 21 points and did so in impressive fashion. He was able to really be assertive with his offensive game, creating and penetrating the defense, being able to stretch the floor with his pull-up game, and doing a great job also out in transition, finishing strong at the rim. He looked locked in...
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John Wall Invitational Game Report: Word of God vs. Winston Salem Christian
By: Evan Rogers The fourth game of the day featured a semifinal bout between Word of God and Winston-Salem Christian. The Lions aggressive defense forced Word of God into isolation sets early. 2023 Freddie Dillion momentarily found success for the Holy Rams, swishing a 3-pointer and converting a difficult floater, but Word of God’s offense soon went stagnant. With the Holy Rams struggling to...
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The John Wall Holiday Invitational Game Recap: Green Level vs. 1 of 1 Academy
The John Wall Holiday Invitational moved onto the second showcase game of the day, taking place between Green Level High School and 1 of 1 Academy. The Gators entered this game having struggled throughout the course of the event, but still have ample talent to compete with any opponent in the field. On the other side, 1 of 1 Academy continues to prove itself as one of the better squads in the...
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The John Wall Holiday Invitational Game Recap: Quality Education vs. Legacy Early College
The John Wall Holiday Invitational moved onto the first showcase game of the day, taking place between Quality Education and Legacy Early College. The Lions of Legacy Early College were one of only three teams to go undefeated throughout the course of the event. Meanwhile, Quality Education has an abundance of talent but just hasn’t played up to their usual level over these last two games....
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John Wall Invitational Game Recap: Garner vs. Broughton
In the third game today, local powerhouse Garner took on the host school in Broughton. This game was a consolation matchup in the Devonte Graham bracket, where the winner would face Southern Durham in the 5th place game and the loser would face Holly Springs in the 7th place game. The game started off quick, with Broughton jumping out to an 11-4 lead after just 3 minutes. Garner was able to cut...
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The John Wall Holiday Invitational Game Recap: Panther Creek vs. Apex Friendship
The John Wall Holiday Invitational continued on with another consolation bracket contest between Panther Creek and Apex Friendship. Being two highly competitive title contenders from the same area definitely added an extra dose of excitement to this battle, especially when you consider the fact that Apex Friendship just suffered a loss to Panther Creek within the last two weeks. The stage was...
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John Wall Invitational Game Recap: Cannon vs. Greenfield
By: Evan Rogers The second contest of the day featured a battle in the consolation portion of the TJ Warren bracket between Cannon School and Greenfield High School. The Cougars used their balanced attack early, and overall size advantage, to jump out to a 19-point lead in the first quarter. In the following period, 2024 Austin Swartz’s skills were on full display. In a closing stretch of the...
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The John Wall Holiday Invitational Game Recap: Salisbury vs. North Pitt
The John Wall Holiday Invitational carried onward with a consolation bracket contest between Salisbury High School and North Pitt High School. Prior to this showdown, Salisbury lost to Panther Creek and narrowly edged out Millbrook while North Pitt fell to Apex Friendship and beat Clayton. Both teams entered this game with split records against quality teams, but they each still had something to...
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