The NCISAA High School Basketball season is right around the corner. Here’s an early look at some teams and prospects to keep an eye on in 2021-22. Rabun Gap School: Nathan Brafford Nathan Brafford 6'8" | PF Rabun Gap |…
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Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log inThe NCISAA High School Basketball season is right around the corner. Here’s an early look at some teams and prospects to keep an eye on in 2021-22.
Rabun Gap School:
Nathan Brafford Nathan Brafford 6'8" | PF Rabun Gap | 2022 State NC is an underrated name in the state due to make waves for Rabun Gap after producing 22.8 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 2.8 apg and 2.4 bpg in 2020-21 as a junior. Paulius Matulionis Paulius Matulionis 6'1" | CG Rabun Gap | 2023 State NC is a 2023 guard to keep an eye as well after shooting 44 percent from 3-point range as a sophomore.
Ravenscroft:
Comeh Emuobor
Comeh
Emuobor
6'4" | CG
Brewster Academy | 2023
State
#198
Nation
NC
is a strong physical guard set to break out in the rotation in 2021-22 with
Dakota Gordon
Dakota
Gordon
6'1" | CG
Ravenscroft | 2023
State
NC
running point guard duties.
Harrison Poole
Harrison
Poole
6'5" | SG
Ravenscroft | 2023
State
NC
is also an underrated sharpshooter to know with this squad. He can get hot in a hurry.
Carmel Christian:
They were a top squad in 2020-21 and there shouldn’t be much fall off in 2021-22 with
Cade Tyson
Cade
Tyson
6'6" | SG
Carmel Christian | 2022
State
NC
(Belmont) leading the charge.
Kaleb Siler
Kaleb
Siler
6'9" | C
Carmel Christian | 2023
State
NC
and
Luke Krawczyk
Luke
Krawczyk
6'7" | PF
Carmel Christian | 2022
State
NC
are two names to keep eyes on in the frontcourt. In the backcourt, unsigned senior
Nyles Howard
Nyles
Howard
6'4" | CG
Carmel Christian | 2022
State
NC
is a nice change of pace at 6-foot-4.
Cannon School:
They’ve won 2 straight state crowns and with
DJ Nix
DJ
Nix
6'7" | SF
Cannon | 2022
State
#211
Nation
NC
and
Karon Boyd
Karon
Boyd
6'6" | PF
Cannon School | 2022
State
NC
back, they’ll be a tough squad to beat once again.
Austin Swartz
Austin
Swartz
6'5" | PG
Cannon | 2024
State
#184
Nation
NC
,
Jaylen Claggett
Jaylen
Claggett
6'3" | PG
Cannon | 2024
State
NC
and
Isaiah Henry
Isaiah
Henry
6'4" | CG
Cannon | 2025
State
NC
are some young prospects to know on the roster that should be ready to contribute.
Covenant Day:
Big man Iffy Ufochukwu Iffy Ufochukwu 6'10" | C Covenant Day | 2022 State NC should garner all the attention but with Marcus Brown Marcus Brown 6'4" | CG JL Chambers | 2023 State NC , DJ Boyce DJ Boyce 6'1" | CG Covenant Day | 2024 State NC and Chris Rivens in the backcourt, they shouldn’t have any difficulty scoring the basketball.
Charlotte Latin:
Ned Hull
Ned
Hull
6'2" | PG
Charlotte Latin | 2023
State
NC
and Daniel Haughton are an impressive backcourt duo that can both shoot it and create off the bounce. They’ll need somebody in the frontcourt to step up this season to lighten the load.
Charlotte Country Day School:
Dallas Gardner
Dallas
Gardner
6'3" | CG
Charlotte Country Day | 2023
State
NC
and
Amare Bethel
Amare
Bethel
6'3" | PG
Charlotte Country Day School | 2024
State
NC
are set to become a backcourt terror at the NCISAA 4A level in 2021-22. They’re a guard-heavy group that will also need someone in the frontcourt to step up this year.
Greensboro Day School:
Michael Zanoni
Michael
Zanoni
6'5" | SG
Greensboro Day | 2022
State
NC
(Mercer) is one of the top shooters in 4A and
Jaydon Young
Jaydon
Young
6'4" | CG
Greensboro Day | 2023
State
#206
Nation
NC
will be a top junior name that should make an impact on both ends of the floor. Jakson Noble (Navy) and
Nikolas Graves
Nikolas
Graves
6'3" | PG
Greensboro Day | 2022
State
NC
(Charlotte) will also add a ton of presence on the floor with what they can do.
Metrolina Christian Academy:
CJ Harrist CJ Harrist 5'11" | CG Metrolina Christian Academy | 2022 State NC and Blair Crumbie Blair Crumbie 6'2" | CG Metrolina Christian Academy | 2022 State NC are quite the backcourt while Dylan Deluca Dylan Deluca 6'5" | SF United Faith Christian Academy | 2024 State NC and Caleb Maul Caleb Maul 6'8" | C Metrolina Christian Academy | 2022 State NC can both roam the wing and paint area and be a presence on all three levels. They’re an experienced bunch that should compete when the playoffs arrive.
Christ School:
Emanuel Richards
Emanuel
Richards
6'5" | CG
Christ School | 2023
State
NC
,
Anthony Robinson
Anthony
Robinson
6'8" | C
Christ School | 2022
NC
and
Bryson Cokley
Bryson
Cokley
6'5" | SG
Christ School | 2024
State
NC
are some young prospects set to put Christ School back on the map in 2011-22. Keep an eye on 2022
Donovan Fitzgerald
Donovan
Fitzgerald
6'4" | SF
Christ School | 2022
State
NC
as well. He’s a wiry 6-foot-4 prospect that can play on both ends.