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Blessed and Honored to receive an offer from The University Of Washington!! #AGTG

Sunday afternoon Unsung guys @3SSBCircuit from New Heights (NY)- 6'2" '27 Jacob Canton #4 (Mt. Zion Prep) and from Mass Rivals (MA)- 6'2" '27 Ladanion Payne #2 (Brimmer and May), 6'5" '28 Derek Swartz #5 (Portsmouth HS).

Congrats to New Heights on there 3SSB Chip. They were clearly the best team in 3SSB & deserved the trophy. New Heights has always been a high level and classy program, that has class coaches, and talented & classy kids. Know we admire your club & work. Celebrate @NewHeightsNYC

@aberkowitz1 @AJPemberton_19 Thanks Adam. Congrats to you on the Championship. You were the best team in 3SSB and deserved the trophy. New Heights has always been a high level and classy program, that has class coaches, and talented and classy kids. Know we admire your club and your work. Celebrate!

@RivalsNation Always great competing against @RivalsNation. Well coached, play the right way and @AJPemberton_19 is the real deal. Congrats on a great season.

Antonio Pemberton knocks down the triple through contact 😤 Mass Rivals vs. New Heights NYC in the Adidas 3SSB Championship! Watch @3SSBCircuit live now on @NBATV 📺

Amazing run by @RivalsNation at the Adidas 3SSB tourney ends in the finals in South Carolina, a 66-64 loss to New Heights of New York. Amazing showing from a young team and their star @AJPemberton_19 ... He's simply dynamite.

2027 Mass Rivals (MA) G Antonio Pemberton: 33 PTS, 4 REB, 5 AST vs New Heights @AJPemberton_19 @RivalsNation @athleteaiapp

🏆 FINAL | adidas 3SSB Palmetto Road Championship | 17U No. 1-ranked New Heights NYC lived up to the billing, defeating Mass Rivals 66-64 to capture the adidas 3SSB Palmetto Road 17U Championship. Tournament MVP Kamari Whyte led the way with 20 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 assists, setting the tone as New Heights defended at a high level, played with composure throughout, and made the winning plays down the stretch to secure the title. New Heights NYC • Kamari Whyte (MVP) – 20 PTS, 6 REB, 2 AST • Caleb Lundy – 12 PTS, 6-6 FT, 2 STL • Kamsi Awaka – 10 PTS, 9 REB, 5 BLK • Jacob Canton – 8 PTS, 3 AST Mass Rivals • Antonio Pemberton – 33 PTS, 6 3PM, 5 AST, 4 REB • Finn McCauley – 11 PTS, 6 REB • Derek Swartz – 7 PTS, 5 REB, 2 BLK Mass Rivals mounted a furious late rally behind Pemberton, who scored eight points in the final minute, but New Heights answered with poise to finish off the championship run. @SportsPassports @NewHeightsNYC @kaywhyte0 @KamsiAwaka0097 @jacob_canton #3SSB #adidasBasketball #3SSBBoysLive

They are an incredible story. 6 of them played MIAA or NHIAA basketball this past season. 5 of these 9 boys are 16 years old All 9 are Mass Rivals returners from last year-no new additions

3SSB Finals featuring the Mass Rivals at 12:00 - NBA TV A.Pemberton-Methuen L. Payne-Boston J. Roux -Andover J. Torres-Manchester(NH) M. Jernigan-Dover(NH) D. Swartz-Portsmouth(NH) F. McCauley-Portsmouth(NH) L. O’Connell-Bedford(NH) R. O’Rourke-Bedford(NH) youtube.com/live/NHLIElZAM…

** Some** 3SSB Thursday Standouts /// Rock Hill, SC. ‘27 Antonio Pemberton ‘28 Grayson Burton ‘27 Darius Wabbington ‘27 Josh Tyson ‘29 Mason Grivna ‘27 Cooper Zachary ‘28 Yann Kamagate ‘28 Derek Swartz ‘27 A. Akuentok ‘27 Deng Ngor ‘28 Ryder Akins ‘27 Tommy Gregg ‘28 Jaizahn Lewis ‘29 James Thomas ‘29 Deshawn Deyampert ‘28 Oumar Dabo ‘27 Braeden Myrick ‘27 Noah Simpson ‘28 Andrew Terry ‘28 Luca Federico ‘27 Andrew Walker ‘27 LJ Holman ‘27 S. Sompa

***Some*** Friday Eye-Catchers ⏩ #3SSB Palmetto Road Championships ‘29 Nas Abraham ‘28 Justin Akengbowa ‘28 Shalahn Beckford ‘28 MJ Boyd ‘29 Benjamin Brown ‘29 Benjamin Brown ‘27 Jarrel Brown ‘29 Taelin Burney ‘29 Romyiez Calvin ‘28 Joel Campbell ‘30 Justn Cato, Jr. ‘30 Shane Collins ‘28 Jonzel Contreras ‘28 Greg Dauer ‘28 Austin Davie ‘28 Christopher Davis ‘29 RJ Evans ‘28 Luca Federico ‘28 Luckie Harbert III ‘30 Deuce Grayson ‘29 Mason Grivna ‘27 Jaylen Gunther ‘28 Luckie Harbert III ‘29 Quantay James ‘28 Grady Kapuanya ‘29 Tristan Edwards ‘27 Wesley Hilldale ‘29 Kendall Hopkins-McGlothen ‘29 Cruz Jackson ‘29 Javan Jackson ‘28 Yann Kamagate ‘27 Markus Kerr ‘29 Collin King-Sumberlin ‘28 Josh Lowery ‘29 Malik Martin ‘29 Marcus Miller ‘29 Micah Mohler ‘27 Nolan Nelson ‘28 Kypton Norris ‘28 Malachi Odugbela ‘29 Olaitan Olorungbohunmi ‘27 Jordan Page ‘29 Nathan Pelissier ‘27 Antonio Pemberton ‘29 Kenneth Phillips, Jr. ‘27 Joshua Roux ‘28 Jake Saxton ‘29 Dexter Simmons ‘28 Keonte Smith ‘28 Amarion Smith-Holley ‘27 Andre Steele ‘27 AJ Stewart ‘28 Derek Swartz ‘29 James Thomas ‘29 Carson Trenz ‘29 Artrell Van Veen Burt ‘27 Darius Wabbington ‘29 Alex Weaver ‘28 Braylen Williams ‘29 Noah Woods ‘30 Sheldon Yarbrough

🚨 FINAL | 17U Palmetto Road Championship Bracket No. 7-ranked Mass Rivals advanced to the Sweet 16 with a 68-59 victory over Gamepoint Basketball. Mass Rivals 🔥 Antonio Pemberton – 19 PTS, 3 STL • Derek Swartz – 15 PTS, 4 REB, 3 STL • Ladanion Payne – 11 PTS, 7 REB, 4 AST, 3 STL Gamepoint Basketball 🔥 Jeremiah Profit – 18 PTS, 5 REB • Sammell Humphries Jr. – 12 PTS No. 7-ranked Mass Rivals advances to the Sweet 16, where it will face No. 2-ranked Compton Magic on Friday. @3SSBCircuit @SportsPassports @GamepointNation @JeremiahProfit2 @S4mm_ll @AJPemberton_19 @dswartz2028 @LadanionP @MassRivals #3SSB #adidasBasketball #3SSBBoysLive

The special run for @RivalsNation continues. They advance to the Adidas 3SSB 17U championship game after a 68-50 win over Midwest Basketball Club. Antonio Pemberton — 19 points, 5 assists Derek Swartz — 19 points, 7 rebounds Mass Rivals vs. New Heights, 12 p.m. Sunday. 🏆

Next stop the 17u 3SSB Finals today at 12:00 pm in Rock Hill, SC. The boys punched their ticket to the finals last night as our nationally ranked players Antonio Pemberton and Derek Swartz led us with 19 points each.

🚨 17U CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW | adidas 3SSB Boys Palmetto Road Championship 🏆 ⏰ Sunday | Championship Game 📍 Rock Hill Sports & Event Center Arena No. 1 New Heights vs. No. 7 Mass Rivals The 17U championship features two teams playing their best basketball—and another chapter in the New York vs. Boston rivalry. No. 1 New Heights has dominated its way to the title game, defeating every bracket opponent by at least 19 points. The top seed has averaged 75.3 points per game while winning by 23.3 points per contest, showcasing elite size, depth and balance with a different group stepping up every game. New Heights Leaders • Kamsi Awaka – 15.8 PPG, 8.3 RPG, 3.3 BPG • Kamari Whyte – 15.5 PPG, 4.5 RPG, 4.8 APG • Jacob Canton – 9.5 PPG, 2.8 APG • Alonzo Archbold – 9.3 PPG, 4.8 RPG • Dazon Reid – 7.0 PPG Mass Rivals has earned its spot by knocking off Gamepoint Basketball, Compton Magic, ASAK and Midwest Basketball Club. The biggest storyline belongs to Antonio Pemberton, who has become one of the most talked-about players not only on the adidas 3SSB circuit, but across the National Live Period this weekend. With Mass Rivals’ games airing on NBA TV, Pemberton’s explosive scoring performances—including his memorable game-winning buzzer-beater against Compton Magic—have gone viral and put him squarely in the national spotlight. Mass Rivals Leaders • Antonio Pemberton – 24.5 PPG, 3.8 APG • Derek Swartz – 14.5 PPG, 4.8 RPG • Ladanion Payne – 8.0 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 3.8 APG • Joshua Roux – 8.0 PPG With 150+ college coaches expected to line the sidelines once again, this championship features two of the hottest teams in the country, one of the Live Period’s biggest breakout stars and a New York vs. Boston showdown with a 17U adidas 3SSB championship on the line. @3SSB @SportsPassports @MassRivals @NewHeightsNYC @kaywhyte0 @KamsiAwaka0097 @jacob_canton @iamalonzo_ @AJPemberton_19 @dswartz2028 @LadanionP @joshroux0 #3SSB #adidasBasketball #3SSBBoysLive

🚨 FINAL | 17U Final Four | adidas 3SSB Palmetto Road Championship No. 7 Mass Rivals advanced to the 17U Championship with a convincing 68-50 victory over No. 8 Midwest Basketball Club. Mass Rivals took control with a 10-0 first-quarter run, carried a 13-point halftime lead, and stretched the margin to 21 points in the second half. They dominated the glass 34-23, shot 47.1% from the field, and played one of their most complete games of the weekend. The story of the event continues to be Antonio Pemberton. After leading Mass Rivals through another signature win, the dynamic guard is headed to the championship game with a chance to cap one of the most impressive individual runs of the Palmetto Road Championship. Pemberton once again delivered in a big moment, sharing game-high honors with 19 points while orchestrating the offense. No. 7 Mass Rivals • Antonio Pemberton – 19 PTS, 5 AST • Derek Swartz – 19 PTS, 7 REB • Luke O'Connell – 7 PTS, 5 REB, 4 AST No. 8 Midwest Basketball Club • Braeden Myrick – 19 PTS, 5 3PM • Cooper Zachary – 11 PTS, 6 AST No. 7 Mass Rivals will meet No. 1 New Heights NYC in Sunday's 17U Championship, with Antonio Pemberton and Mass Rivals now just one win away from completing a remarkable tournament run. 🏆 @3SSB @SportsPassports @MassRivals @AJPemberton_19 @dswartz2028 #3SSB #adidasBasketball #3SSBBoysLive

12:00 pm Sunday on NBA TV

17u 3SSB team advances to the finals with a win over Midwest Basketball Club. Antonio Pemberton with 19 pts, 5 ast, 3 rebounds. Derek Swartz with 19 pts and 7 reb. Luke O’Connell with 7 pts. Josh Roux, Matt Jernigan with 6 pts and 5 reb. Ladanion Payne with 6 pts, 4 Reb 2 ast.