BENTON – Marshall County Hoopfest 2015 kicked off Thursday night with two showcase games televised on ESPNU and ESPN. In the first game the API (Advanced Prep International) Bulldogs (formerly Prime Prep) of Texas beat Sunrise Christian Academy (Kansas) 63-47 behind leading scorer and #2 junior in the nation, Trevon Daval who had 15 points.
Right behind Daval in scoring was #6 ranked Billy Preston with 14 points. Daval and Preston, both juniors, are undecided on where they will attend college.
Kameron McGusty led Sunrise Academy with 18 points. McGusty is ranked 43rd in the Class of 2016 and has committed to Oklahoma. Another ranked player for Sunrise Academy is Isiah Jasey who is 82nd in the Class of 2017.
SCORING
Sunrise Christian: Kameron McGusty 18, Lindy Waters 9, Bryan Trimble 7, Radshad Davis 6, Godfree Rolle 3, Isiah Jasey 2, Derrick Walker 2
API: Trevon Daval 15, Billy Preston 14, Mark Vital 13, Nysier Brooks 10, Robert Brown 4, Jalen Henry 3, Dominique Jackson 2, Terrance Ferguson 2
Sunrise Christian: Field Goals 18/43, 3-pointers 3/10, Free Throws 8/14, Rebounds 24, Fouls 16, Assists 2, Turnovers 14, Steals 5
API: Field Goals 26/49, 3-pointers 1/9, Free Throws 10/18, Rebounds 31, Fouls 15, Assists 7, Turnovers 11, Steals 7
MVP: Mark Vital, API
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final | |
| Sunrise Christian | 8 | 12 | 8 | 19 | 47 |
| API | 12 | 12 | 15 | 24 | 63 |
Game two featured the teams from Oak Hill Academy, WV and Chaminade College Prep, MO, in another nationally televised game on ESPN.
Oak Hill was 8-1 coming into their Hoopfest game against Chaminade College Prep and after jumping out to a 37-24 lead at halftime, Chaminade out-scored the Warriors 38-32 in the second half but Oak Hill held on to win 69-62.
The Warriors were led in scoring by Braxton Key, who has committed to play at Alabama, with 18 points. Lindell Wigginton dropped in 17 points and 12 from Mississippi State commit Mario Kegler.
Chaminade was led by Jayson Tatum with 25 points and 12 rebounds, a 6’9″ senior who is headed to Duke next year.
Oak Hill plays again in the Hoopfest on Saturday at 6:30 against Athletes Institute of Canada.
SCORING
Chaminade: Jayson Tatum 25, Mike Lewis II 14, Reggie Crawford 9, Tyler Cook 6, Will Gladson 3, Jericole Hellems 2
Oak Hill: Braxton Key 18, Lindell Wigginton 17, Mario Kegler 12, Matt Coleman 7, Ty-Shon Alexander 6, Khadim Sy 4, Kenny Nwuba 2, Rodney Miller 1
Chaminade: Field Goals 19/43, 3-pointers 9/18, Free Throws 15/24, Rebounds 29, Fouls 22, Turnovers 12
Oak Hill: Field Goals 25/48, 3-pointers 4/13, Free Throws 15/26, Rebounds 30, Fouls 18, Assists 8, Turnovers 8, Steals 7
MVP: Lindell Wigginton, Oak Hill
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final | |
| Chaminade | 18 | 6 | 20 | 18 | 62 |
| Oak Hill | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 69 |
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