2013 Elite 24 Box Score <\/a><\/p>\n2014<\/strong>
\nThe game moved from Dumbo to a spectacular view of the New York skyline right on the crest of the East River in Brooklyn Bridge Park. Fortunately, the play on the court was just as spectacular as the views. This game featured one of the most athletic groups in Elite 24 history in one of the best settings for a grassroots basketball event ever seen.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Early on the spectacular play came mostly from wing Terrence Ferguson<\/strong> of Prime Prep (Dallas), as his Team Freedom held a steady first half lead. His alley-oops and the finishes around the basket by Josh Jackson<\/strong> of Prolific Prep (Napa, Calif.) and Harry Giles<\/strong> of Wesleyan Christian Academy (Greensboro, N.C.) helped Team Freedom build a 69-60 halftime lead.<\/p>\nThe second half belonged to Team Liberty, and it eventually went on to win the game 127-116 behind a strong team effort. Team Liberty took a 87-86 lead on a put back by guard Jalek Felton<\/strong> of Mullins (Mullins, S.C.) with 13:52 remaining in the game. When Felton nailed a 3-pointer with 7:20 to go, Team Liberty had a 113-107 lead and any idea of a last-minute Team Freedom comeback was halted by rain with 1:44 remaining in the fourth quarter.<\/p>\nThe best \"battle\", as encouraged by Elite 24 MC's Bobbito Garcia<\/strong> and Joe Pope<\/strong>, was staged by guard Malik Newman<\/strong> of Callaway (Jackson, Miss.) and Antonio Blakeney<\/strong> of Oak Ridge (Orlando, Fla.). Blakeney helped Team Liberty to victory with 22 points on 10-of-14 shooting. Newman finished with 16 points for Team Freedom.<\/p>\nImmensely helping the cause for the victors was power forward Chase Jeter<\/strong> of Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nev.). The Duke recruit set an Under Armour Elite 24 game record with 15 rebounds. He also had 17 points to cop MVP honors along with Team Freedom's Jackson.<\/p>\n