SBLive's Holiday Classic All-Tournament teams
The 31st Holiday Classic presented by SBLive Sports finished up on Thursday night. Despite several teams dropping out of the tournament in the days prior to the start, nearly every team remaining in the tournament was able to play all four games. Bishop Gorman (Nevada) took down Faith Family (Texas) in overtime in a thrilling National Division Championship game. Mission Hills had a great week, culminating with a win over Camas (WA) in the American Division Championship game.
Even with all of the COVID dropouts and cancellations, enough basketball was played to name first, second and third All-Tournament teams. The honorees are listed below.
(Photos by Todd Shurtleff)
HOLIDAY CLASSIC PRESENTED BY SBLIVE SPORTS ALL-TOURNAMENT FIRST TEAM
G: Pop Pop Isaacs - Coronado (Nevada) - Senior
Isaacs averaged over 25 points per game including 38 points against Faith Family Academy. He poured in 21 three-pointers during the tournament, leading the Cougars to a 3-1 record.
G: TJ Caldwell - Faith Family Academy (Texas) - Senior
The Ole Miss-signee was consistent all week, leading the Eagles into the National Division Championship game. He averaged 18 points per game and went 11/11 from the free throw line.
G: John Mobley Jr. - Bishop Gorman (Nevada) - Sophomore
Mobley Jr. was a sniper all week for the Gaels, finishing with 13 three-pointers in four games. His game-tying three-pointer in the final two minutes of the championship game helped send the game to overtime.
G: Styles Phipps - St. Mary's (Arizona) - Sophomore
Phipps averaged over 26 points during the four games, including a 35-point performance against San Ysidro on day three.
F: Darrion Williams - Bishop Gorman (Nevada) - Senior
Williams averaged 15 points per game during the tournament. He scored 21 in the final game, leading the Gaels to the National Division championship.
HOLIDAY CLASSIC PRESENTED BY SBLIVE SPORTS ALL-TOURNAMENT SECOND TEAM
G: Jeremiah Dargan - Clayton Valley Charter - Senior
Dargan made his mark in each game all week, averaging over 17 points per game over the four games in tournament.
G: Jason Richardson Jr. - Bishop Gorman (Nevada) - Sophomore
Richardson saved the best for last, scoring 23 points in the championship win over Faith Family (Texas). He had five of the Gael's 15 three-pointers in the final game.
G: Aidan Mahaney - Campolindo - Senior
The St. Mary's College-signee averaged 17 points per game, while leading the Cougars to a 3-1 record. Their only loss came against eventual finalist Faith Family Academy.
F: Brandon Walker - Faith Family - Senior
Walker averaged 15 points per game and had 19 points in the championship game loss to Bishop Gorman (NV).
F: Derek Sangster - Archbishop Mitty - Junior
Sangster had a very strong week for the Monarchs (2-2), scoring 17 points or more in three of the four games.
HOLIDAY CLASSIC PRESENTED BY SBLIVE SPORTS ALL-TOURNAMENT THIRD TEAM
G: Jake Hall - Carlsbad - Freshman
Hall averaged 24 points per game for the week and had 37 points against Santa Fe Christian in the Senator's Division 3rd place game.
G: Sebastian Medina - San Ysidro - Senior
Medina had 76 points over four games including the tip-off night win over Torrey Pines. He scored 36 points in the Cougar's win against St. Mary's (Arizona).
G: Deshawn Gorey - Hillcrest - Sophomore
Gorey had an impressive week scoring, finishing with 24 points against Faith Family (Texas) and 22 points against Northgate.
G: Jake Horton - Foothill - Senior
Horton started off with 21 points against El Camino and scored double digits in three out of four games while leading the Knights to a 4-0 record in the Senator's Division of the tournament.
F: Justin White - Mission Hills - Senior
White averaged 20 points per game during the four games. He was named MVP of the American Division by tournament staff after taking down Camas (WA) in the championship to finish 4-0.