HSOT Holiday Invitational Final Day Recap: Jackson, Berry, Smith, Woods, Ingram
Posted Dec 29, 2013
The HighSchoolOT.com Holiday Invitational wrapped up its 3-day tournament Saturday with North Carolina coach Roy Williams on hand. Here's a recap of how UNC's basketball recruits fared.
Joel Berry (2014 UNC point guard signee)
Brandon Ingram (2015 UNC small forward recruit)
Berry led Lake Highland to a 74-54 championship victory over Ingram's Kinston squad with Roy Williams in attendance. Berry scored 34 points on 12-of-16 shooting and was 10-of-14 from the free-throw line. He also had 7 rebounds and was named the tournament's MVP. Ingram finished with 20 points and 11 rebounds. Game Recap
Justin Jackson (2014 UNC small forward signee)
With Roy Williams on hand, Jackson finished with a game-high 33 points, leading the Warriors to a 75-70 win over Wilbraham & Monson. His 3-day point total of 111 places him second all-time in the tournament's history behind former UNC and Garner star Donald Williams (115 in 1990). Jackson was also named the Tournament's Most Outstanding Player. Game Recap
Dennis Smith, Jr. (2016 UNC point guard recruit)
Smith and his Trinity teammates fell to Carlisle in the Summit Bracket championship game, 72-66. Smith scored 17 points in the loss and averaged 27 points and 7 assists per game over the 3-day event. Game Recap
Seventh Woods (2016 UNC point guard recruit)
Woods' Hammond team fell in the day's opening game to Middle Creek, 78-48. Roy Williams was in the gym early for the 8:30 a.m. tip, and watched Woods score 14 in the loss. Game Recap
View the complete tournament brackets, game articles, and photos at HighSchoolOT.com.
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