Early Preview: Charlotte Country Day
Charlotte Country Day
Key Players
6’5 DeAngelo Epps ’19 – All-Conference last season as a sophomore. Team’s leading scorer. Very versatile player who plays the 1, 2 and 3 for us. Extremely athletic. Being recruited by UNCG and East Carolina. Both schools will be out in the fall to watch him at workouts. Played AAU with Team United. The sophomore had a career-high 35 points, nine rebounds and two blocks in an 82-65 win over Gaston Christian.
6’0 Alex Tabor ’19 – Team’s best shooter. Lead team in three pointers made last season. Very quick release and moves well without the ball. High academic kid. Receiving Ivy League and Patriot League interest. Played AAU with Team Loaded 704.
5’9 Rylan McLaurin ’19 – Starting PG. Lead team in assists and steals. Won Defensive Player of the Year for his team. Outstanding ball handler with great court vision. Played AAU with Team Loaded 704.
6’0 Myles Browner ’19 – Combo guard that also defends the ball well. Very good mid-range shooter, who also plays PG at times. Made buzzer beating three pointer to send game into OT in last season’s win over Covenant Day.
Key Games/Tournaments
Tues., Nov. 21 @ High Point Wesleyan
Fri. and Sat., Nov. 24, 25 Leroy Holden Tournament @ N. Meck
Fri., Dec. 1 @ Greensboro Day
Sat., Dec. 2 @ High Point Christian
Thurs. – Sat. Dec. 21 – 23 Queen City Clash @ Charlotte Country Day (ft. Independence High, Carmel Christian, Lincoln Charter, etc.)
Sat., Jan. 6 vs. Ravenscroft
Fri., Jan. 12 @ Concord Cannon
Tues., Jan. 23 @ Providence Day
Expectations
The majority of the talent is in the 2019 class. This will be the group’s 2nd season playing together. Charlotte Country Day had a very good summer with wins over Independence High, Word of God and Allatoona, Ga. at UNCG and Furman’s Team Camps. Charlotte Country Day also finished 7-2 and reached the semifinals of the Public vs. Private School Summer League at Myers Park High School. This team should have a good season.