The 12U South Georgia Kings placed fourth in the AAU National Classic Tournament July 19-25 in Hampton, Va. Head coach Shane Smith said the team earned an automatic bid to the 2012 nationals in Memphis.
Tournament results
SGK 56, Arizona Crusaders 52
Christion Brooks, 16, Davion Mitchell, 12, Richard LeCounte, 10, Tracy White, 9, Devonte Hill, 8, Tyreon Freeman, 2
SGK 48, DC Assault 50
LeCounte, 21, Tracy White, 10, Hill, 6, Mitchell, 5, Will Richardson, 4
SGK 32, NC Haywood 43
LeCounte, 13, Mitchell, 9, Hill, 6
National Classic play:
SGK 47, DC Classic 35
LeCounte, 16, Hill, 12, Richardson, 5, Mitchell, 5
Sweet 16
SGK 37, Fla. Soysa Hoopsters 35
LeCounte, 15, Hill, 6, Mitchell, 6, Freeman, 4, Brooks, 3, Richardson, 2
Elite eight
SGK 55, Sixth man Warrior 48
Mitchell, 15, LeCounte, 13, Hill, 10, White, 10, Brooks, 5, Freeman, 2
Final four
SGK 43, Philly Freedom 59
LeCounte, 15, Mitchell, 9, Hill, 8, Richardson, 6, Brooks, 3, White, 2
Third place game
SGK 44, Arizona Crusaders 51
LeCounte, 25, Mitchell, 9, Hill, 6, Freeman, 2, Brooks, 2