Team Preview: Garner High School (Raleigh) Head Coach: Eddie Gray Conference: Greater Neuse River 4-A Conference Last Season: 29-3 (14-0 in conference) Advanced to the Eastern Regional Finals of the NCHSAA 4-A state playoffs. Garner High School in Raleigh, NC…
Team Preview: Garner High School (Raleigh)
Head Coach: Eddie Gray
Conference: Greater Neuse River 4-A Conference
Last Season: 29-3 (14-0 in conference) Advanced to the Eastern Regional Finals of the NCHSAA 4-A state playoffs.
Garner High School in Raleigh, NC has produced some basketball talent over the years. NBA All-Star John Wall started his career at Garner High School as did NBA player David West. 1993 NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player Donald Williams played at garner before moving on to The University of North Carolina.
Garner High School is returning two starters and three other players from last year’s Eastern Regional Runner-Up team and will look to the to continue the Trojan tradition here at Garner. Alex Reed (Sr.) and Kenyon Burt (Jr.) are the key returners who will be looked at to provide leadership and guidance to a team with only a few seniors.
Alex Reed 6′ 5″ Sr: A very versatile, physical and tough player that can play inside and out. He is one of only a few players in school history to start all 4 years. In 2015 he was the Regional Championship Player of the Game and a member of the State Championship team. He has received an offer from Western Carolina and has received interest from NC Central, Coastal Carolina and Catawba.
Alex Reed
Kenyon Burt 6′ 5″ Jr: Kenyon enters his 3rd year on the varsity and brings a lot of experience to the table along with a state championship in 2015. A tireless worker and rebounder on the floor, he has a knack for the ball and will be looked at to provide more scoring this year. Kenyon has received attention from Virginia, Radford, NC Central, College of Charleston, Longwood, Campbell, Lenior Rhyne and Newberry.
Tournaments/Showcases:
HSOT Holiday Invitational (not sure if its still the HSOT Holiday Invite still though) Dec 26-29
High School OT Garner Showcase @ Garner – Jan 14
Norcross Peachtree Invitational @ Atlanta, GA – Jan 21