PrepHoops Battle of the Carolinas
The PrepHoops Battle of the Carolina’s will be taking place on Friday November 17th thru Saturday November 18th at Christ School in Arden, North Carolina. PrepHoopNC’s Recruiting Analyst Justin Byerly will be covering the event.
This event features some of the top talent in both states competing under one roof.
November 17th
Greensboro Day vs Christ School
Greenfield School vs Porter Gaud
November 18th-
York Prep vs Greenfield School
Christ School vs Porter Gaud
Greensboro Day-The defending NCISAA 3-A state champs feature Clemson commit John Newman, a 6-foot-5 guard who is one of the best defensive players in the state. Unsigned senior Will Dillard who recently had a visit to College of Charleston and is one of the most athletically gifted players in the state. 2021 Carson McCorkle who has already picked up a couple offers from Power 5 schools.
Greenfield School-Head Coach Rob Salter’s bunch consists of North Carolina commit Coby White, who is a big-time scoring talent and is on pace to break the North Carolina High School scoring record. Also featured is Georgia Southern commit Elijah McCadden, a 6-foot-6 scoring guard.
York Prep-Frank Hamrick’s group is one of the most talented in South Carolina. Headline the bunch is 2018 guard Vincent Cole, a 6-foot-5 scoring guard who has an offer from Texas Tech, 2019 Top-100 guard Duece Dean, top-50 2019 big man DJ Burns and a host of players who will end up getting Division One offers.
Porter Gaud-The Charleston basked Porter Gaud School will bring highly recruited point guard Josiah James, a 6-foot-6 PG in the 2019 class, Vanderbilt commit Aaron Nesmith, a 6-foot-5 swingman, senior Jake Lanford who has committed to Yale. Porter Gaud is the defending SCISA 3-A state champs.
Christ School-The Greenies have some talent on the roster as well this season, consisting of top-15 2019 recruit Jalen Lecque, one of the most athletic players in the country. Also new to Christ School is big man Brandon Stone. Stone recently picked up an ACC offer from Pitt and an SEC offer from South Carolina. Cleveland, Tennessee transfer Norance Berry is a skilled swingman who recently was offered by home state school Tennessee. 2020 big man Justice Ajogbor had a superb fall and picked up offers from Auburn, Maryland, Mississippi State, Tennessee, Davidson and Connecticut.