The 18-year NBA veteran and six-time NBA all-star has been the head coach at Dynamic Prep for three seasons now, compiling an impressive record of 61-8. O'Neal led Dynamic Prep to a record of 23-1 last season and captured the Chick-Fil-A Classic championship after knocking off National Top 10 foe Prolific Prep (Napa, Calif.) in the title game.
Jermaine O'Neal looks on as his team cruises to the City of Palms Classic Signature Series championship. (Photo: Eugene Alonzo)
Bullis led 19-17 after the first quarter while Dynamic Prep rallied to take a 31-27 advantage into halftime.
The second half was all Dynamic Prep as they jumped out to a 14-point advantage after the third period sparked by a 10-0 run. The Lone Star State powerhouse never relented in the fourth quarter, as they continued to extend the margin until the final whistle.
Dynamic Prep was led by a balanced effort as four players scored in double-figures in the victory led by 19 points, three rebounds, three assists and three steals on 7 of 8 from the field and 5 of 6 from 3-point range from three-star Oral Roberts commit
Leroy Kelly IV.
Four-star SMU signee
Jermaine O'Neal Jr. also chipped in 18 points and four assists in the win, top 50 SMU signee
Jaden Toombs contributed 18 points, five rebounds and five assists and
Jacobe Coleman had 15 points, four rebounds and three assists on 5 of 7 from the field and 3 of 4 from beyond the arc.
Four-star Marquette signee
Adrien Stevens had 21 points and four steals on 8 of 13 from the field in the loss.
Dynamic Prep scorched the nets throughout the contest, shooting 65.9 percent from the field, 59.1 percent from 3-point range and 88.9 percent from the free throw line. Bullis was held to 49.1 percent shooting and 28.6 percent from deep range.
Dynamic Prep (16-3) returns to the court after the holiday, facing off against Bishop McNamara (Forestville, Md.) on Saturday and Woodmere Academy (Woodmere, N.Y.) on Sunday at the Jordan Holiday Classic.
Bullis (6-2) looks to bounce back after the holiday as well, taking on No. 1 Columbus (Miami, Fla.) on Friday and Archbishop Stepinac (White Plains, N.Y.) on Saturday at the Jordan Holiday Classic.
Four-star SMU signee Jermaine O'Neal Jr. scored 11 of his 18 points in the second half. (Photo: Eugene Alonzo)
Dynamic Prep poses with championship trophy and four-team tournament bracket after winning City of Palms Classic Signature Series title. (Photo: Eugene Alonzo)
