Jr 3SSB Boys Nationals Day 2 Recap & Championship Sunday Preview

14U Gold: Top-Ranked Contenders Set for Championship Sunday

Saturday’s Earn Your Stripes bracket lived up to expectations as four nationally ranked teams advanced to Championship Sunday. The field featured multiple Top 25 matchups, with several contenders surviving highly competitive games to keep their championship hopes alive.

National No. 8 BLUEprint Hoops 2030 Jr. 3SSB (IL) continued one of the tournament’s strongest runs, defeating East No. 20 Midwest Basketball Club Pumas Jr. 3SSB (OH), 68-59, before edging National No. 4 Power 5 (WI), 56-55, in one of the best games of the day.

National No. 1 Team Loaded South (NC) advanced with wins over Tri-County Soldiers (CAN), 48-32, and National No. 16 KT Kings (FL), 64-51.

National No. 7 Davis Brothers Elite (WI) reached Championship Sunday after defeating National No. 15 D1 MIN 3SSB (MN), 75-69, and National No. 16 KT Kings (FL), 74-65.

Championship Sunday Final Four

  • National No. 8 BLUEprint Hoops 2030 Jr. 3SSB (IL) vs. National No. 4 Power 5 (WI)
  • National No. 1 Team Loaded South (NC) vs. National No. 7 Davis Brothers Elite (WI)

Saturday Top Performers

  • Dailon Sanders | KT Kings (FL) — 32 PTS vs. Phenom BallStarz
  • Isaac Zarate | Davis Brothers Elite (WI) — 21 PTS vs. D1 Minnesota; 19 PTS vs. KT Kings
  • Keegan Krull | Davis Brothers Elite (WI) — 21 PTS vs. D1 Minnesota; 19 PTS vs. KT Kings
  • Justn Cato Jr. | Power 5 (WI) — 24 PTS vs. ACES Hoyas; 19 PTS vs. Slow Grind Elite
  • Levi Watkins | Team Loaded South (NC) — 19 PTS vs. Tri-County Soldiers
  • Cooper Crislip | BLUEprint Hoops Jr. 3SSB (IL) — 20 PTS, 4 3PM vs. Midwest Basketball Club Pumas

14U Gold Championship Sunday Storylines

National Championship-Caliber Final Four

The premier division has delivered exactly what was expected, with four nationally ranked teams still standing. National No. 1 Team Loaded South, No. 4 Power 5, No. 7 Davis Brothers Elite and No. 8 BLUEprint Hoops have combined to go 8-0 in bracket play, setting up two heavyweight semifinal matchups.

Key Matchups

  • No. 1 Team Loaded South (NC) vs. No. 7 Davis Brothers Elite (WI): Team Loaded’s length, defense and balanced scoring meet one of the tournament’s hottest offensive teams led by Isaac Zarate and Keegan Krull.
  • No. 8 BLUEprint Hoops Jr. 3SSB (IL) vs. No. 4 Power 5 (WI): BLUEprint has already knocked off two ranked opponents, while Power 5 continues to rely on Justn Cato Jr.’s scoring punch.

MVP Watch

  • Brayden Holland (BLUEprint Hoops)
  • Justn Cato Jr. (Power 5)
  • Levi Watkins (Team Loaded South)
  • Isaac Zarate (Davis Brothers Elite)
  • Keegan Krull (Davis Brothers Elite)

Analytics to Watch

  • Three of the four semifinalists are averaging 60+ points per game in bracket play.
  • BLUEprint already owns two Top 20 victories in the bracket.
  • Davis Brothers enters Sunday with arguably the hottest offense after scoring 75 and 74 points against ranked competition.

14U Silver: Reidsville, Durham, D1 Minnesota & Team Highstar Reach Final Four

The 14U Silver Earn Your Stripes bracket produced an impressive Championship Sunday field as four teams navigated a balanced bracket to reach the semifinals.

Reidsville Tigers (NC) opened bracket play by knocking off Rarebreed Elite, 48-47, before defeating previously unbeaten Wave (FL), 50-47.

Durham Hurricanes (NC) continued their dominant weekend with wins over Bay City 2030 (CA), 52-31, and Character & Skills Basketball (IN), 59-25.

D1 Minnesota (MN) edged North Alabama Lakers (AL), 44-43, before eliminating The UN1T (NY), 58-47.

Team Highstar (SC) defeated JW Hoops Jr. 3SSB Elite (TX), 55-32, before grinding out a 41-36 victory over Panhandle Prospects 2030 (FL).

Championship Sunday Final Four

  • Reidsville Tigers (NC) vs. Durham Hurricanes (NC)
  • D1 Minnesota (MN) vs. Team Highstar (SC)

Saturday Top Performers

  • Brody Johnson | Durham Hurricanes (NC) — 18 PTS vs. Character & Skills Basketball
  • Luke Newman | Reidsville Tigers (NC) — 18 PTS vs. Wave
  • Carter Wieczorek | D1 Minnesota (MN) — 21 PTS vs. The UN1T
  • Xavier Uhlinger | Wave (FL) — 16 PTS vs. Reidsville Tigers

  • 14U Silver MVP Player Watchlist
  • Brody Johnson | Durham Hurricanes (NC)
  • Luke Newman | Reidsville Tigers (NC)
  • Greyson Dunmeyer | Team Highstar (SC)
  • Carter Wieczorek | D1 Minnesota (MN)

14U Silver MVP Player Watchlist

    13U Gold: Show Stoppers, Sizzle, Hoosier Phenoms and Swain Set for Championship Sunday

    Saturday’s Earn Your Stripes bracket delivered a strong 13U Gold Final Four, with nationally ranked teams, unbeaten contenders and several tight finishes shaping the championship path.

    National No. 20 Show Stoppers Academy (NY) continued one of the tournament’s strongest runs, defeating True Prospects 2031, 73-57, before knocking off East No. 20 Phenom United Charg1ng (OH), 50-41.

    Sizzle Elite (MN) advanced with wins over Power 5 (WI), 65-61, and Southwest No. 8 GT Grizzlies (AR), 57-48.

    National No. 2 Hoosier Phenoms I.E. (IN) continued its title push with a dominant 63-20 win over East No. 18 Team Goose (KY), then edged Swain Basketball Academy & Swain OWM (GA), 51-49.

    Swain Basketball Academy & Swain OWM (GA) reached Championship Sunday after defeating National No. 21 Wildcat Select (PA), 53-42, before outlasting National No. 24 New Heights (NY), 69-68, in one of the best games of the bracket.

    Championship Sunday Final Four

    National No. 20 Show Stoppers Academy (NY) vs. Sizzle Elite (MN)

    National No. 2 Hoosier Phenoms I.E. (IN) vs. Swain Basketball Academy & Swain OWM (GA)

    Saturday Top Performers

    Josiah Belfor | Show Stoppers Academy (NY) — 22 PTS vs. True Prospects; 19 PTS vs. Phenom United Charg1ng

    Theodore Brown | Sizzle Elite (MN) — 23 PTS vs. Power 5; 21 PTS vs. GT Grizzlies

    Marshall Westbrook | Swain Basketball Academy & Swain OWM (GA) — 22 PTS vs. New Heights

    Judah Simmons | New Heights (NY) — 19 PTS vs. Atlanta Celtics; 19 PTS vs. Swain Basketball Academy

    Cam Rauch | True Prospects 2031 — 24 PTS vs. Washington Warriors; 20 PTS vs. Show Stoppers Academy

    13U Gold Championship Sunday Storylines

    Two nationally ranked teams and two surging unranked programs remain alive after a loaded Saturday bracket. National No. 2 Hoosier Phenoms I.E. (IN) and National No. 20 Show Stoppers Academy (NY) headline the Final Four, while Sizzle Elite (MN) and Swain Basketball Academy & Swain OWM (GA) both earned their way in with statement wins.

    Key Matchups

    • National No. 20 Show Stoppers Academy (NY) vs. Sizzle Elite (MN): Show Stoppers’ scoring pop faces a Sizzle team that already knocked off Power 5 and Metroball OBG Elite.
    • National No. 2 Hoosier Phenoms I.E. (IN) vs. Swain Basketball Academy (GA): Hoosier has looked like a title favorite, while Swain has shown it can win tight games against ranked teams.

    MVP Watch

    • Josiah Belfor | Show Stoppers Academy (NY)
    • Theodore Brown | Sizzle Elite (MN)
    • Marshall Westbrook | Swain Basketball Academy & Swain OWM (GA)
    • Amos Littles  | Hoosier Phenoms I.E. (IN)

    Analytics to Watch

    • Show Stoppers scored 73 and 50 in its two bracket wins.
    • Sizzle eliminated Power 5, 65-61, and Metroball OBG Elite, 57-48.
    • Hoosier advanced with a 63-20 win before edging Swain, 51-49.
    • Swain reached Sunday by beating Wildcat Select, 53-42, and New Heights, 69-68.

    13U Silver: Team New England, TDJ Elite, BOA Panthers and MR22 Elite Reach Final Four

    The 13U Silver Earn Your Stripes bracket produced an impressive Championship Sunday field as four teams navigated a balanced bracket to reach the semifinals.

    Team New England-JJ (NE) continued its dominant weekend with wins over Carolina RISE 2031 – Minter (NC), 60-27, and New World (DC), 64-37.

    TDJ Elite (NY) advanced with wins over Team Loaded (VA), 47-23, and Utah Magic (UT), 59-34.

    BOA Panthers (MS) reached Championship Sunday after defeating PE 34 Perry Ellis (KS), 43-22, before eliminating Brooklyn Zoom (NY), 48-34.

    MR22 Elite (OH) rounded out the Final Four with wins over DreamPrepareCompete 2031 (GA), 49-32, and GRAB Elite (NY), 63-48.

    Championship Sunday Final Four

    Team New England-JJ (NE) vs. TDJ Elite (NY)

    BOA Panthers (MS) vs. MR22 Elite (OH)

    Saturday Top Performers

    Andrew Pierpaoli | Team New England-JJ (NE) — 16 PTS vs. Carolina RISE; 19 PTS vs. New World

    Jordan Davies | MR22 Elite (OH) — 22 PTS vs. DreamPrepareCompete; 15 PTS vs. GRAB Elite

    Jameer Grim | BOA Panthers (MS) — 15 PTS vs. PE 34 Perry Ellis; 17 PTS vs. Brooklyn Zoom

    Poutoa Faalogo-Silva | Utah Magic (UT) — 20 PTS vs. JBC Elite

    Jay’den Layton | 501 Elite Basketball (AR) — 26 PTS vs. Chattanooga Elite

    13U Silver MVP Player Watchlist

    Andrew Pierpaoli | Team New England-JJ (NE)

    Jordan Davies | MR22 Elite (OH)

    Jameer Grim | BOA Panthers (MS)

    Jay’den Layton | 501 Elite Basketball (AR)

    12U Gold: D1MIN, Hoosier Phenoms, Gauchos and MBC Wyant Reach Championship Sunday

    Saturday’s Earn Your Stripes bracket delivered a strong 12U Gold Final Four, with nationally ranked teams battling through a deep championship field.

    National No. 25 D1MIN 3SSB (MN) advanced with a 63-34 win over East No. 13 Overlooked Elite (SC), then edged National No. 2 Lightning Elite 2032 (TX), 56-53, in one of the best games of the day.

    National No. 8 Hoosier Phenoms I.E. (IN) continued its title push with a 57-42 victory over Arkansas Hawks (AR) before knocking off National No. 5 All Covered Prospects (CA), 62-58.

    National No. 6 NY Gauchos (NY) reached Championship Sunday after defeating East No. 15 Honor Sports Academy 2032 (GA), 54-37, then beating East No. 16 Indiana Basketball Academy 2032 (IN), 65-56.

    National No. 12 Midwest Basketball Club Wyant (IN) rolled through bracket play, defeating National No. 10 D-Up Basketball Academy (PA), 62-42, before taking down TNE (NE), 52-22.

    Championship Sunday Final Four

    National No. 25 D1MIN 3SSB (MN) vs. National No. 8 Hoosier Phenoms I.E. (IN)

    National No. 6 NY Gauchos (NY) vs. National No. 12 Midwest Basketball Club Wyant (IN)

    Saturday Top Performers

    Kyle Peters | All Covered Prospects (CA) — 23 PTS vs. Blue Chip Phenom United; 30 PTS vs. Hoosier Phenoms

    Mark Ellis | NY Gauchos (NY) — 18 PTS vs. Honor Sports Academy; 28 PTS vs. Indiana Basketball Academy

    Harper Garnett | D1MIN 3SSB (MN) — 14 PTS vs. Overlooked Elite; 14 PTS vs. Lightning Elite

    Kevin Battle | Hoosier Phenoms I.E. (IN) — 16 PTS vs. All Covered Prospects

    Winston Erb | Midwest Basketball Club Wyant (IN) — 16 PTS vs. TNE; 9 PTS vs. D-Up Basketball Academy

    12U Gold Championship Sunday Storylines

    Four National Top-15 Teams Left Standing

    Perhaps no division has featured more nationally ranked heavyweights than 12U Gold. National No. 1 D1MIN 3SSB, No. 6 NY Gauchos, No. 8 Hoosier Phenoms I.E. and No. 12 MBC Wyant advanced after combining for eight wins over the weekend.

    Key Matchups

    • National No. 25 D1MIN 3SSB (MN) vs. National No. 8 Hoosier Phenoms I.E. (IN): Two elite defensive teams collide after both defeated nationally ranked opponents Saturday.
    • National No. 12 MBC Wyant (IN) vs. National No. 6 NY Gauchos (NY): MBC Wyant has controlled games with efficiency and point prevention, winning its two bracket games by a combined 50 points. Gauchos has answered with shot-making and late-game separation, scoring 65 points in its quarterfinal win over Indiana Basketball Academy.

    12U Gold MVP Watch

    • Mark Ellis | NY Gauchos (NY)
    • Harper Garnett | D1MIN 3SSB (MN)
    • Jack Jones | D1MIN 3SSB (MN)
    • Kevin Battle | Hoosier Phenoms I.E. (IN)
    • Dean Schwartz | MBC Wyant (IN)
    • Winston Erb | MBC Wyant (IN)

    Analytics to Watch

    • Every semifinalist entered the tournament ranked inside the National Top 12.
    • D1MIN owns wins over National No. 3 Lightning Elite and Overlooked Elite.
    • Hoosier Phenoms defeated National No. 5 All Covered Prospects to reach the Final Four.
    • MBC Wyant has won its two bracket games by a combined 30 points.

    12U Silver: Hoop Nation Family, D1MIN Gold, Balling Eagles & Indiana Basketball Academy Blue Reach Championship Sunday

    The 12U Silver Earn Your Stripes bracket produced another strong Championship Sunday field, with four teams separating after a full day of elimination play.

    Hoop Nation Family (MO) continued its unbeaten run, defeating Arnold Elite Jr. 3SSB 2032 (TX), 55-23, before pulling away from Beyond the Rim (FL), 54-25.

    D1MIN Gold (MN) remained dominant, beating BABC WNE, 49-18, before controlling Swain OYM (GA), 49-13.

    Balling Eagles 2032 (GA) advanced after defeating Game Elite (GA), 49-19, then eliminating D1MIN Black (MN), 50-25.

    Indiana Basketball Academy 2032 Blue (IN) moved on after a forfeit win over Unity Legends (NJ), then defeated East Bay Athletics 12U Red (CA), 56-38.

    Championship Sunday Final Four

    Hoop Nation Family (MO) vs. D1MIN Gold (MN)

    Balling Eagles 2032 (GA) vs. Indiana Basketball Academy 2032 Blue (IN)

    Saturday Top Performers

    Khalil Brooks | Hoop Nation Family (MO) — 14 PTS vs. Arnold Elite; 23 PTS vs. Beyond the Rim

    King Raymond | Balling Eagles 2032 (GA) — 18 PTS, 7 AST vs. Game Elite; 8 PTS, 4 AST vs. D1MIN Black

    Jayden Corpuz | East Bay Athletics 12U Red (CA) — 22 PTS, 17 REB, 4 AST vs. Runnin Mavericks; 20 PTS vs. Indiana Basketball Academy Blue

    Javoris Parker | Balling Eagles 2032 (GA) — 15 PTS vs. D1MIN Black

    D1MIN Gold (MN) — Won two bracket games by a combined 67 points while allowing just 31 total points.

    12U Silver MVP Player Watchlist

    Khalil Brooks | Hoop Nation Family (MO)

    King Raymond | Balling Eagles 2032 (GA)

    Javoris Parker | Balling Eagles 2032 (GA)

    Naetochukwu Kanno | PMA Knights 11U Red (CA)

    11U Gold: All Covered Prospects, SAB, Washington Warriors Blue & BLUEprint Hoops Reach Championship Sunday

    Saturday’s 11U Gold Earn Your Stripes bracket featured several ranked matchups as four teams earned their way into Championship Sunday.

    National No. 1 All Covered Prospects (CA) opened bracket play with a strong 66-52 win over National No. 14 Lakeshow 3SSB (CA).

    East No. 15 SAB Jr. 3SSB (GA) advanced by defeating National No. 6 The Squad Singleton Elite 2033 (TX), 61-54.

    National No. 20 Washington Warriors Blue (DC) survived a tight one, edging East No. 19 Team Loaded Welsh (VA), 44-43.

    National No. 12 BLUEprint Hoops Jr. 3SSB (IL) earned its spot on Sunday by defeating National No. 8 D1 Minnesota (MN), 49-39.

    Championship Sunday Final Four

    National No. 1 All Covered Prospects (CA) vs. East No. 15 SAB Jr. 3SSB (GA)

    National No. 20 Washington Warriors Blue (DC) vs. National No. 12 BLUEprint Hoops Jr. 3SSB (IL)

    Saturday Top Performers

    Kasen Jones | All Covered Prospects (CA) — 20 PTS, 15 REB vs. Lakeshow; 16 PTS, 10 REB vs. TruNM

    Gerame Box | SAB Jr. 3SSB (GA) — 19 PTS vs. The Squad Singleton Elite

    Sebastian Crawford | Washington Warriors Blue (DC) — 20 PTS, 8 REB vs. WER1; 19 PTS vs. Indy Hoops

    Robert Burton II | BLUEprint Hoops Jr. 3SSB (IL) — 22 PTS, 16 REB vs. Love of Basketball; 12 PTS vs. D1 Minnesota

    Luke Ford | The Squad Singleton Elite (TX) — 18 PTS vs. SAB; 15 PTS, 14 REB vs. Team Loaded Welsh

    11U Gold Championship Sunday Storylines

    National No. 1 Faces Loaded Final Four

    The youngest Gold division has delivered a star-studded finish as four nationally ranked programs advanced to Sunday. National No. 1 All Covered Prospects headlines the field alongside National No. 12 BLUEprint Hoops, National No. 20 Washington Warriors Blue and East contender SAB Jr. 3SSB.

    Key Matchups

    • National No. 1 All Covered Prospects (CA) vs. SAB Jr. 3SSB (GA): The tournament favorite meets one of the hottest teams after SAB eliminated National No. 6 Squad Singleton Elite.
    • National No. 20 Washington Warriors Blue (DC) vs. National No. 12 BLUEprint Hoops Jr. 3SSB (IL): Two defensive-minded teams square off after surviving tight quarterfinal wins.

    MVP Watch

    • Kasen Jones (All Covered Prospects)
    • Robert Burton II (BLUEprint Hoops)
    • Sebastian Crawford (Washington Warriors Blue)
    • Gerame Box (SAB Jr. 3SSB)

    Analytics to Watch

    • All Covered Prospects has scored 66, 65 and 52 points in its last three games.
    • BLUEprint has defeated National No. 8 D1 Minnesota.
    • Washington Warriors Blue won arguably the closest game of the quarterfinals by one point.
    • Three semifinalists own Top 20 national rankings

    11U Silver: Creative Arts, South Jersey Buckets, SwaveWay & PMA Knights Advance

    The 11U Silver Earn Your Stripes bracket produced a strong Championship Sunday field, with four teams separating after a competitive Saturday slate.

    Creative Arts and Sports (NY) continued its unbeaten weekend, defeating Brevard Bulls 2034, 42-27, after finishing pool play 3-0.

    South Jersey Buckets (NJ) advanced with a 70-60 win over Hard Hoops Elite 2033, continuing one of the division’s strongest offensive runs.

    SwaveWay National 2033 (TX) moved on after defeating JW Hoops Jr. 3SSB 2033 Elite (TX), 61-40.

    PMA Knights 11U Red (CA) earned its Final Four spot by defeating MD Stealth 2033 (MD), 59-49.

    Championship Sunday Final Four

    Creative Arts and Sports (NY) vs. South Jersey Buckets (NJ)

    SwaveWay National 2033 (TX) vs. PMA Knights 11U Red (CA)

    Saturday Top Performers

    Naetochukwu Kanno | PMA Knights 11U Red (CA) — 25 PTS, 6 REB vs. MD Stealth

    Johnnie Williams | Creative Arts and Sports (NY) — 17 PTS, 4 REB, 6 STL vs. Brevard Bulls

    Vincent Stagliano | South Jersey Buckets (NJ) — 18 PTS, 4 3PM vs. Hard Hoops Elite

    Cade Morrison | SwaveWay National 2033 (TX) — 15 PTS, 3 3PM vs. JW Hoops Jr. 3SSB Elite

    Dahani Keller | SwaveWay National 2033 (TX) — 15 PTS vs. JW Hoops Jr. 3SSB Elite

    11U Silver MVP Player Watchlist

    Naetochukwu Kanno | PMA Knights 11U Red (CA)

    Johnnie Williams | Creative Arts and Sports (NY)

    Vincent Stagliano | South Jersey Buckets (NJ)

    Cade Morrison | SwaveWay National 2033 (TX)

    Dahani Keller | SwaveWay National 2033 (TX)