Charlotte Hoops Challenge: Day 1 Preview (Ct 1)
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The Charlotte Hoops Challenge returns after Covid saw it put to the shelf this past season. Here’s a look at some prospects to keep eyes on in the Friday games. 1:30 PM South Mecklenburg High vs. Cannon School South…
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Continue ReadingThe Charlotte Hoops Challenge returns after Covid saw it put to the shelf this past season. Here’s a look at some prospects to keep eyes on in the Friday games.
1:30 PM South Mecklenburg High vs. Cannon School
South Mecklenburg High will have a tough game on their hands squaring off against private-school power Cannon School in the 1:30 game in Gym 1 of the Charlotte Hoops Challenge. Jacob Newman Jacob Newman 6'0" | PG South Mecklenburg | 2022 State NC and Stephen Fry are a few senior names to know while sophomores Bishop Boswell Bishop Boswell 6'4" | PG Myers Park | 2024 State #68 Nation NC and Peter Moye Peter Moye 6'3" | SG South Mecklenburg | 2024 State NC are two prospects off the ball to keep an eye on for the South Meck Sabres. Boswell is a versatile wing at 6-foot-4 that can get downhill and make plays in the paint. Moye is a shooter that can get going on all three levels.
Cannon School is led by the playmaking DJ Nix DJ Nix 6'7" | SF Cannon | 2022 State #211 Nation NC and bull-dozing Karon Boyd Karon Boyd 6'6" | PF Cannon School | 2022 State NC , who should both be a burden to guard but they’ve got plenty of help and youth in Isaiah Henry Isaiah Henry 6'0" | CG Greer | 2025 State SC , Mason Hagedorn Mason Hagedorn 6'10" | C Huntington Prep | 2024 State NC , Jaylen Claggett Jaylen Claggett 6'3" | CG Cannon School | 2025 State NC and Austin Swartz Austin Swartz 6'5" | SG Cannon | 2024 State #40 Nation NC . They’re back and loaded more than ever and as they build their chemistry with their sizeable senior front in Nix and Boyd, look for their supporting cast to step up in a big way. Hagedorn is a presence in the paint at 6-foot-9 while Henry, Claggett and Swartz are the next crop of 2024 guards set to make waves in the state.
3:00 PM York Prep vs. Providence Day School
York Prep is headlined by the Davis’ twins ( Kendall Davis Kendall Davis 6'0" | PG York Prep | 2022 State SC & Kory Davis Kory Davis 5'11" | PG York Prep | 2022 State SC ). They do well to pace the backcourt with their ability to defend and make plays on the perimeter as combo guards. Kory is stellar at shooting and socring the ball and Kendall is the primary defender. Ji’Meion Brown and LaDarian McCree LaDarian McCree 5'11" | PG York Prep | 2022 State SC are two other names to know for this squad. Brown uses his 6-foot-8 length well to operate on both ends of the floor. McCree is another prospect that gets after it defensively and can shoot the 3-ball.
Providence Day School has a solid crop of prospects to keep eyes on in Bryce Scott Bryce Scott 6'6" | SF Providence Day | 2022 State NC , Donovan Atwell Donovan Atwell 6'5" | SG Providence Day | 2022 State NC (UNC-Greensboro), Quave Propst-Allison Quave Propst-Allison 6'0" | PG Providence Day | 2022 State NC , Khamani Wertz Khamani Wertz 6'0" | PG Providence Day | 2023 State NC , Riley Allenspach Riley Allenspach 6'11" | C Providence Day | 2023 State NC and Trey Horton Trey Horton 6'4" | SG Hough | 2023 State NC . They’re 2-1 on the young season with a 1-point loss to Carmel Christian. Atwell can shoot the lights out while Scott and Propst-Allison are capable of creating for themselves and others off the bounce. Allenspach is a two-way paint presence while Wertz and Horton should fill the void on the wing as perimeter threats.
4:30 PM Combine Academy vs. Concord Academy
Combine Academy is led by senior commits Jayden Epps Jayden Epps 6'1" | CG Combine Academy | 2022 State #41 Nation NC (Illinois) and Patrick Wessler Patrick Wessler 7'0" | C Combine Academy | 2022 State #217 Nation NC (Virginia Tech) but they’ve still got other talent to keep an eye on in AJ Smith AJ Smith 6'4" | CG Combine Academy | 2022 State NC , Joel Baucom Joel Baucom 6'3" | SG Combine Academy | 2022 State NC and Preston Murphy Jr.. They’re a scrappy bunch that’s remained unbeaten on the year at 3-0 so far in 2021-22. Epps and Wessler are quite the burden to defend against while Murphy is solid running the show when Epps isn’t handling the ball.
Concord Academy is a young bunch led by wing prospect Langston Boyd Langston Boyd 6'4" | SF Mallard Creek | 2024 State NC . Boyd is already making a case for a top prospect in the 2024 class and he’s well on his way already as the primary scorer in the lineup. Kany Tchanda Kany Tchanda 6'9" | C Sunrise Christian Academy | 2024 #295 Nation NC is another name to keep an eye on with his length and ability to play inside and out. Noah van Bibber is a new face in the state that can get going from deep.
7:30 PM Myers Park High vs. West Charlotte High
A battle of Charlotte squads has Myers Park and West Charlotte squaring off in the primetime game of the night. Elijah Strong Elijah Strong 6'8" | PF Myers Park | 2023 State #230 Nation NC , Sam Walters, Sir Mohammed Sir Mohammed 6'6" | SG Myers Park | 2024 State #83 Nation NC and Santana Lynch Santana Lynch 6'4" | SG Lake Norman | 2024 State NC are just a few names to know in the Myers Park rotation. Strong is a versatile 6-foot-8 forward that can do a variety of things well like create on the perimeter and defend the paint. Walters and Lynch are two solid names to know in the backcourt. Mohammed is an underrated prospect to know in the 2024 class that should turn a ton of heads in 2021-22. Keep an eye on Sadiq White Jr Sadiq White Jr 6'8" | SF Myers Park | 2025 State #56 Nation NC as well.
West Charlotte is a squad led by Landon King Landon King 6'1" | SG West Charlotte | 2022 State NC and Chance Morrow Chance Morrow 6'6" | SF West Charlotte | 2022 State NC , who are already off to hot starts as the Lions are already 2-0 on the year. King is quite the sharpshooting guard that can handle the rock as well. Ollie Alford Ollie Alford 6'0" | CG West Charlotte | 2023 State NC , Mari Day and Donovan Raymond Donovan Raymond 6'9" | C West Charlotte | 2023 State NC are some 2023 prospects to keep an eye on. Alford and Raymond are two frontcourt prospects with some potential in the paint area. Day is an intriguing prospect that can rebound and get to the rim.