NUMBER ONE GOLFER LOOKS READY TO CLAIM THE FIRST CLARET JUG OF HIS CAREER. DURING THE SUMMER — YOU MIGHT OFTEN HEAR ABOUT BIG TIME PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES RETURNING HOME AND HELPING OUT IN THEIR COMMUNITY. BUT IN RIDGELAND — JUST A GROUP OF LOCAL LOWCOUNTRY LEGENDS — ARE TRYING TO LEAVE BEHIND A PROUD LEGACY. THE THIRD ANNUAL — LOWCOUNTRY LEGACY BASKETBALL TOURNANMENT HAPPENING AT HARDEEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL THIS WEEKEND. ALUMNI FROM SCHOOLS IN BEAUFORT — HAMPTON — RIDGELAND — AND EVEN CHATHAM COUNTY GATHERING TO INSPIRE POSITVITIY IN THE COMMUNITY. KIDS PARTICIPATED IN A FINANCIAL LITERACY CLASS AND OTHER CAREER DEVLOPMENT ACTIVITIES — AND THERE’S EVEN A SILENT AUCTION TO RAISE FUNDS FOR MAKING A DIFFERENCE. ALEX PERCIVAL — A RIDGELAND HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI — ORGANIZES THE EVENT –AND IS PROUD OF THE FELLOWSHIP GALVANIZING EVERYBODY UNDER ONE ROOF. THE YOU KNOW, A LOT OF GUYS I PLAYED AGAINST BACK WHEN I IT’S A THREE- PEAT! THE TEAM MADE UP OF HAMPTON COUNTY ALUMNI
3rd Annual Lowcountry Legacy Basketball Tournament spreads positivity in Hardeeville
Lowcountry basketball alumni return for hoops tournament and community outreach
Updated: 11:34 PM EDT Jul 19, 2025
What began as a basketball tournament has grown into a movement for change in the Lowcountry.The third annual Lowcountry Legacy Basketball Tournament took place this weekend at Hardeeville Junior & Senior High School, bringing together alumni from schools across Beaufort, Hampton, Ridgeland, and even neighboring Chatham County. More than just a showcase of hoops talent, the event emphasized fellowship, mental health awareness, and violence prevention.“The purpose of this weekend is to bring the community together and raise awareness on mental health, while also suppressing the act of gun violence,” said Ridgeland High School alum and event organizer Alex Percival. “It’s really galvanizing everybody under one roof.”The weekend included a financial literacy class, career development activities, and a silent auction aimed at raising funds for future community outreach initiatives.For Percival, the tournament’s growth is personal. “A lot of guys I played against back in high school are here. It’s surreal,” he said. “After the inaugural event, everyone started doing more in their own communities.”On the court, the team representing Hampton County secured its third consecutive Legacy Cup title, continuing its dominance of the annual event.
HARDEEVILLE, S.C. —
What began as a basketball tournament has grown into a movement for change in the Lowcountry.
The third annual Lowcountry Legacy Basketball Tournament took place this weekend at Hardeeville Junior & Senior High School, bringing together alumni from schools across Beaufort, Hampton, Ridgeland, and even neighboring Chatham County. More than just a showcase of hoops talent, the event emphasized fellowship, mental health awareness, and violence prevention.
“The purpose of this weekend is to bring the community together and raise awareness on mental health, while also suppressing the act of gun violence,” said Ridgeland High School alum and event organizer Alex Percival. “It’s really galvanizing everybody under one roof.”
The weekend included a financial literacy class, career development activities, and a silent auction aimed at raising funds for future community outreach initiatives.
For Percival, the tournament’s growth is personal. “A lot of guys I played against back in high school are here. It’s surreal,” he said. “After the inaugural event, everyone started doing more in their own communities.”
On the court, the team representing Hampton County secured its third consecutive Legacy Cup title, continuing its dominance of the annual event.