We’ve taken a look at some early contenders on the public school side (NCHSAA), now we take a look at the private schools with the NCISAA Early Favorites on the 2A stage. The Burlington School 17-3 Last year’s 2A…
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Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log inWe’ve taken a look at some early contenders on the public school side (NCHSAA), now we take a look at the private schools with the NCISAA Early Favorites on the 2A stage.
The Burlington School 17-3
Last year’s 2A Champions are back and better than ever with
Kheni Briggs
Kheni
Briggs
6'4" | CG
The Burlington School | 2022
State
NC
(Charleston Southern) and
Kobe George
Kobe
George
6'3" | CG
Winston-Salem Christian | 2024
State
#213
Nation
NC
leading the backcourt and
Avion Pinner
Avion
Pinner
6'7" | PF
Concord Academy | 2023
State
NC
and
Michael Nwoko
Michael
Nwoko
6'10" | C
Prolific Prep | 2023
#142
Nation
CA-N
leading the way in the frontcourt.
Zion Walker
Zion
Walker
6'2" | CG
The Burlington School | 2024
State
#176
Nation
NC
and Myles Hooker are a few other names to keep an eye on for them as well. The Burlington School has won four games in a row and counting including the Devonte Graham Bracket title in the John Wall Holiday Invitational. Look for them to be a top seed in this year’s playoff field. They’re a well-coached group with a ton of depth that should carry them far into March.
Wayne Country Day School 16-3
Wayne Country Day School is another squad with top-seed potential in this year’s state playoffs. They’re off to a 2-0 start already in conference action as they enter the New Year led by 2023s
Collin Tanner
Collin
Tanner
6'6" | SF
Combine Academy | 2023
State
NC
and
Jordan Cooper
Jordan
Cooper
6'1" | CG
Wayne Country Day | 2023
State
NC
and 2024s
Carlos Vazquez
Carlos
Vazquez
6'5" | SF
Wayne Country Day | 2024
State
NC
and
Kayleb Coles
Kayleb
Coles
6'6" | PF
Wayne Country Day | 2024
State
NC
. They’re a talented bunch that shares the ball and does a good job of playing together on both ends of the floor to find success. Tanner leads the way with 22.8 ppg and 6.8 rpg. Cooper has shown poise at the point while Vasquez and Coles have done their thing in the paint and on the boards.
Gaston Day School 14-1
Gaston Day School has won 10 games in a row since taking their first loss of the season to United Faith Christian back on Nov. 26. Since then,
Chris Britt
Chris
Britt
5'10" | PG
Ashbrook | 2022
State
NC
,
Colin Fayed
Colin
Fayed
6'1" | SG
Gaston Day | 2023
State
NC
,
Evan Montanari
Evan
Montanari
6'2" | SG
Gaston Day | 2023
State
NC
, Chase Owens and
Callum Richard
Callum
Richard
6'11" | C
Gaston Day | 2023
State
NC
have hit a different gear and it’s shown as they’re 14-1 and 3-0 currently in conference action. They’re another squad with depth that shares the ball and plays a strong brand of basketball on both ends of the floor.
Trinity Academy Raleigh 10-2
Trinity Academy of Raleigh is off to a 2-0 conference start and 10-2 entering 2022 with
Noah Ross
Noah
Ross
6'6" | SG
Trinity Academy (Raleigh) | 2022
State
NC
(UNC-Wilmington),
Sam Perez
Sam
Perez
6'7" | PF
Trinity Academy (Raleigh) | 2022
State
NC
(High Point) and 2023 floor general Kevon Vonderhorst leading their group. They’ve got a few more non-conference matchups coming up, including a big rematch against Wayne Country Day on Jan. 13. They’ll be a squad to keep eyes on for the state playoffs.
Northside Christian Academy 12-5
Northside Christian Academy is an intriguing group with junior
Wesley Tubbs III
Wesley
Tubbs III
6'5" | SF
TSF Prep | 2023
GA
and unsigned senior
Daniel Lubamba
Daniel
Lubamba
6'5" | SF
Northside Christian Academy | 2022
State
NC
leading g the charge.
Antonio Perkins
Antonio
Perkins
6'3" | SG
Northside Christian Academy | 2023
State
NC
and
Mychael Mitchell
Mychael
Mitchell
6'2" | PG
Gray Collegiate Academy | 2023
State
SC
are two other prospects in the backcourt/wing area to keep eyes on as well. Perkins is posting 10.5 ppg, 4.9 rpg and 2.2 apg while Mitchell is posting 11.1 ppg, 4.8 apg and 3.1 spg. They’re an active group that gets after it on both ends of the floor and should make some noise when the playoffs arrive.
