CAPSTONE CLASSIC DRAWS TOP BASKETBALL TALENT

The fourth annual MedCenter Capstone Classic begins Monday at Shelton State Community College. More than 20 college basketball prospects and coaches with a combined nine state championships and more than 15 final fours highlight this year’s eight-team field. Teams participating include American Christian Academy, Bibb County, Cordova, Hillcrest, Hoover, Mountain Brook, Paul W. Bryant and Prattville Christian. “It takes a lot of work,” ACA head coach Greg Crowe said. “Boostr Digital started the tournament, and we’ve just grown it. MedCenter jumped on board to help us this year, and now it’s a destination tournament. There are people that call and want to be in it, and next year has already taken great shape a year ahead. The crowd was better last year than ever, and we expect it to be better this year.” MedCenter Capstone Classic Where: Shelton State Community College Monday's schedule 3:30 p.m. - Hillcrest vs. Cordova 5 p.m. - American Christian Academy vs. Hoover 6:30 p.m. - Mountain Brook vs. Bibb County 8 p.m. - Paul W. Bryant vs. Prattville Christian Admission: $25 for a three day pass or $10 per day. Student admission is $5 The tournament runs through Wednesday. It opens on Monday with Class 6A Hillcrest against Class 4A Cordova at 3:30 p.m. Class 3A ACA plays Class 7A Hoover at 5 p.m., Class 7A Mountain Brook takes on Class 4A Bibb County at 6:30 p.m. and Class 6A Paul W. Bryant plays Class 3A Prattville Christian at 8 p.m. “It’s going to be a great tournament, and I would assume all eight of these teams is in the first season rankings in December,” Crowe said. Some of this year’s recruits include Trendon Watford, Mountain Brook’s 6-foot-8 forward, one of the top-ranked players in the nation in the class of 2019, and Cordova shooting guards Isaac Chatman and Jace Willingham, two of the top recruits in the class of 2018. Crowe said every team in attendance has athletes being recruited, and that some players have committed to the Division I level in other sports. Last year University of Alabama coach Avery Johnson and Auburn University coach Bruce Pearl attended, along with several other collegiate basketball coaches. The cost of admission is $25 for a three day pass, which includes all 12 games, or $10 dollars a day for four games. Student admission is $5.

CAPSTONE CLASSIC DRAWS TOP BASKETBALL TALENT

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