"This year's tournament promises a glimpse of some of the nation's top talents in both boys and girls high school basketball."John Rhodes, Executive Director
Myrtle Beach, SC (PRWEB) November 30, 2014
Teams have been announced for the 2014 Beach Ball Classic, CresCom Bank Holiday Invitational, Carolinas Women’s College Challenge and South Carolina Showcase. According to Executive Director, John Rhodes, this year’s lineup promises a glimpse of some of the nation’s top talent in rising juniors and returning seniors who are destined to grace the hardwood of the top colleges and professional ball clubs. “We are the nation’s premier holiday basketball tournament for a reason,” said Executive Director, John Rhodes.
Past tournaments have featured now famous players including Kobe Bryant, Jason Kidd, Ramon Sessions, Raymond Felton, and Ivory Latta just to name a few.
Since 1981, over one million fans have witnessed the Beach Ball Classic--a holiday tradition for local residents as well as the nation’s top high school players and their families.
“The excitement and the attendance of these tournaments has continued to grow,” said Rhodes. “The addition of the CresCom Bank Holiday Invitational and the Carolinas Challenge has made a positive impact on sports in general and on our local economy.”
“The success of all three of these tournaments can be largely attributed to the support of the local community, tournament sponsors, and the volunteers who serve as Ambassadors to the visiting teams and their families,” he continued. “The loyalty of this community is definitely key to our continued success.”
Aside from being the most successful high school sporting event on the Grand Strand and Horry County, and one of the most acclaimed high school tournaments in the nation, the Beach Ball Classic is widely recognized locally for its academic contribution. Since 1984, the Beach Ball Classic Scholarship Fund has awarded over $500,000 in college scholarships to more than 300 deserving Horry County High School students. “Without the support of the community this would not have been possible,” said Rhodes. “This is something we can definitely all be proud of,” he concluded.
For more information on this year’s tournaments visit http://www.beachballclassic.com
2014 Team Lineup:
2014 Beach Ball Classic:
December 26-31 Myrtle Beach Convention Center
Bishop Gorman (NV)
East Carteret (NC)
Franklin (OH)
Hough (NC)
Knott (KY)
Mullins (SC)
Myrtle Beach (SC)
North Little Rock (AK)
Northland (OH)
Sagemont (FL)
Scott County (KY)
Shadow Mountain (AZ)
**Socastee HS (SC)
Spring Valley (SC)
St. Edward (OH)
St. Francis (GA)
**has played in the tournament every year since inception
2014 South Carolina Showcase:
December 26 Myrtle Beach Convention Center 2:30 pm
Carvers Bay (SC) vs Christian Academy of Myrtle Beach (SC)
December 28 Myrtle Beach Convention Center 5:00 p.m.
Heathwood Hall (SC) vs Christian Academy of Myrtle Beach (SC)
Slam Jam Sunday:
December 28 Myrtle Beach Convention Center 7:00 p.m.
3-point and Slam-Dunk contest
2014 CresCom Bank Holiday Invitational:
December 17-22 Myrtle Beach Convention Center
Archbishop Carroll (PA)
Christ Church (SC)
Daniel (SC)
Dreher (SC)
Fayette County (GA)
Fleming (VA)
Floyd County (VA)
Marietta (GA)
Miami Sr. (FL)
Myrtle Beach (SC)
Orangeburg-Wilkerson (SC)
Parkersburg South (WV)
Riverdale (TN)
Riverside (NC)
Shelbyville Central (TN)
South Forsyth (GA)
Carolinas Women’s College Challenge:
December 18 Myrtle Beach Convention Center
University of Maine vs UNC 7:00 pm
December 21 Myrtle Beach Convention Center
UNC vs Elon 3:00 pm
CCU vs St. Francis 5:00 pm
About the Beach Ball Classic
Now in its 34th year, the Beach Ball Classic is hailed as the nation’s premier high school sporting event. Attracting talent that has included Kobe Bryant, Kwame Brown, and Jason Kidd, it has launched the careers of countless NBA stars. Named South Carolina’s Most Outstanding Tourism Event in 2003, the tournament has entertained over one million fans since its move to the Myrtle Beach Convention Center from Socastee High School in 1994. For more information visit http://www.BeachBallClassic.com