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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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The John Wall Invitational Game Recap: Burlington School vs. Raleigh Christian Academy
By: Cooper Hart In the first game of day 3, The Burlington School Spartans faced off against the Raleigh Christian Academy Eagles. RCA came out on fire, hitting four threes on the way to a 16-10 lead after one. The offense slowed down a bit to start the second, with RCA slowly pushing their lead out. Gabe Marquis scored on back-to-back plays, giving the Eagles their biggest lead of the half with...
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POB’s Eye Catchers from Day 3 at John Wall Invitational (Part 1)
2023 Nic Anthony (Raleigh Christian): The senior guard came out red hot in this game, showing his ability to be a huge perimeter threat and ended the game going 5-for-6 from behind the arc on his way to 17 points. He moved well in getting to his spots for his shot and was able to knock down shots with a ton of confidence. But he also was strong being another ballhandler on the floor for...
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The John Wall Holiday Invitational Game Recap: Clayton vs. Millbrook
The John Wall Holiday Invitational kicked off its third day of action with the seventh-place game between Clayton High School and Millbrook High School. Despite some ups and downs for each of these squads throughout the course of the event, they both possess enough talent to make for an entertaining contest. Millbrook previously matched up with Purcell Marian and Salisbury while Clayton battled...
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“Quote-ables” from Day 2 at The John Wall
By: Evan Rogers The second day of action at the John Wall Holiday Invitational featured a number of memorable performances. Here’s a look at some of the key players and their thoughts from the full slate of games. 2025 Jackson Keith (Southern Durham) In Southern Durham’s statement win over Holly Springs, Jackson Keieth shone above the rest in the consolation game. The crafty guard found success...
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What To Watch For: John Wall Invitational Day 3
By: Evan Rogers 11:00am – The Burlington School vs Raliegh Christian Academy In the first round of the losers TJ Warren bracket, The Burlington School will face Raleigh Christian Academy. TBS lost a tough game to WSCS in which they struggled to find offense outside of star guard Zion Walker. RCA also lost a tough game, theirs to Word of God, in which they committed 23 turnovers on the way...
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The John Wall Invitational Game Recap: Broughton vs. Centennial
By: Evan Rogers The final game of the day featured the host school Broughton High School opening up its tournament play against Centennial High School. The Huskies jumped out on the Capitals from the start, as 2023 Jared McCain and 2023 Devin Williams paved the way for the visitors from California to an 18-0 lead. Broughton struggled to find its groove early, and it wasn’t until 2023 Hayes...
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Cooper’s Developments: The John Wall Holiday Invitational Day 2
By: Cooper Hart Chris Uwayo – 2024 – Panther Creek Uwayo displayed a high skill level in 11am game by operating as a confident combo guard. He finished with 19 points and 7 assists on 5/11 FG and 8/10 FT in their 3rd place game win over First Flight. He’s a smooth and slippery guard that is elite at operating in tight spaces. He is one of the best at playing off balance in the state...
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John Wall Holiday Invitational Day 2 Storylines
By: Cooper Hart Collin Kuhl Dominance 2023 Georgia Southern commit and Holly Springs forward Collin Kuhl had another dominant day, this time against Southern Durham, scoring 20 points and grabbing 8 rebounds. He’s currently averaging 24p and 9r over the first two games. Collin has displayed great footwork within 10 feet, allowing him to get to his spots against quicker and stronger defenders....
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John Wall Day 2 Standouts
6’0 2023 Amari Richardson (Panther Creek) Amari Richardson started off day two of The John Wall with a team-high 22 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 steals. The senior guard shot the ball extremely well from behind the arc, going 4-7 from three. Richardson has the ability to knock down shots both off the catch and the bounce. He has an extremely smooth release on his jumper. Richardson also...
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The John Wall Invitational Game Recap: Northwood vs. Camden
In the game of the tournament so far, hometown Northwood and UNC commit Drake Powell took on national power Camden (NJ) and their pair of 5-star Kentucky commits, DJ Wagner and Aaron Bradshaw. The gym was packed with a line of over 200 people waiting outside. Drake Powell set the tone early, hitting two mid-range pull ups early in the first quarter and getting the crowd into it. The crowd would...
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John Wall Invitational Game Recap: Cannon vs. Prolific Prep
By: Evan Rogers The fifth game of the day showcased a pair of teams representing both coasts, as Cannon School took on Prolific Prep. From the jump, 2024 Austin Swartz showcased his confident play style and helped the Cougars open up a 10-2 lead early. The Crew would respond quickly, however, as Prolific Prep began to thrive in transition. A pair of the 3-pointers and highlight-worthy dunks...
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The John Wall Holiday Invitational Game Recap: Purcell Marian vs. Panther Creek
The John Wall Holiday Invitational concluded the second day of action with a semifinal showdown between Purcell Marian and Panther Creek. The Cavaliers have clearly stood out as one of the top teams in attendance and the Catamounts of Panther Creek entered this contest fresh off beating an undefeated opponent, making this game anyone’s for the taking. Things kicked off in a highly...
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The John Wall Holiday Invitational Game Recap: Morris Catholic vs. Apex Friendship
The John Wall Holiday Invitational moved onto the semifinal game, as Morris Catholic and Apex Friendship were set to face off. The Crusaders entered this contest following a lopsided win yesterday, where they highlighted consistent dominance on both ends of the floor, and looked poised to compete with anyone in the field. On the other side, Apex Friendship also secured a massive victory...
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John Wall Invitational Game Recap: Word of God vs. Raleigh Christian Academy
By: Cooper Hart Game four of day two featured two of the best prep schools in Raleigh with the Raleigh Christian Eagles matching up against the Word of God Holy Rams. The Eagles came out firing, jumping out to an early 12-6 lead thanks to seniors Nic Anthony and Jakel Powell scoring multiple baskets. RCA closed out the first quarter with a 14-13 lead. The second quarter was full of...
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POB’s Eye Catchers from Day 2 at John Wall Invitational (Part 2)
2023 Mayar Wol (Word of God): It was good to see our guy back on the court and he shined once again on the big stage. When you walk about Wol’s game, he is such a tough matchup in how he can operate, his ability to stretch the court, and how he uses his length. Wol is smooth from the perimeter but also did a great job in attacking in transition and finishing with power at the rim. There is...
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The John Wall Holiday Invitational Game Recap: Legacy Early College vs. 1 of 1 Academy
The John Wall Holiday Invitational carried onward with a showcase game between Legacy Early College and 1 of 1 Academy. Both teams proved themselves in showcase battles yesterday, as each earned a victory in their respective contests, and looked poised to bring another entertaining battle to Raleigh. The Lions have garnered national attention for quite a while, and their current roster is no...
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The John Wall Invitational Game Recap: Combine Academy vs. Greenfield
By: Evan Rogers The third contest of the day featured a pair of in-state prep schools with Combine Academy taking on Greenfield High School. The GOATs used their size advantage early, as a pair of dunks by 2024 Trentyn Flowers highlighted a 16-0 run to start the game. Despite failing to find the bottom of the basket until late in the first quarter, the Knights would inch their way back behind...
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The John Wall Holiday Invitational Game Recap: Millbrook vs. Salisbury
The John Wall Holiday Invitational continued with a contest between Millbrook High School and Salisbury High School. After suffering their first defeat of the season, the Hornets were looking to right the ship and stay true to their identity. On the other side, Millbrook was narrowly edged out by one of the top teams in the event. Given the various subplots and abundance of talent on both sides,...
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The John Wall Invitational Game Recap: Southern Durham vs. Holly Springs
By: Cooper Hart The second game of day 2 saw the Devonte Graham semifinal matchup between Holly Springs and Southern Durham. The Hawks started out the game hot and a Collin Kuhl and-1 with 25 seconds left gave them a 17-12 lead after 1. A balanced attack from the Spartans allowed them to grab the lead momentarily before going into halftime down 27-28. Holly Springs’ Collin Kuhl led all scorers...
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The John Wall Holiday Invitational Game Recap: Clayton vs. North Pitt
The John Wall Holiday Invitational carried onward with a contest between Clayton High School and North Pitt High School. The Panthers entered this game on the heels of suffering only their second loss of the season yesterday. Meanwhile, the Comets have seen some ups and downs throughout the season but simply know how to compete against all types of opponents. Things kicked off in complete favor...
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