NCHSAA 1A East Favorites, 3rd Edition
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The state playoffs are approaching as we take a look at some early favorites to win it all with some 1A East favorites. Chatham Charter (24-1) 2023s Adam Harvey Adam Harvey 6'3" | SF Chatham Charter | 2023 State…
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Continue ReadingThe state playoffs are approaching as we take a look at some early favorites to win it all with some 1A East favorites.
Chatham Charter (24-1)
2023s Adam Harvey Adam Harvey 6'3" | SF Chatham Charter | 2023 State NC and Aamir Mapp Aamir Mapp 6'2" | SF Chatham Charter | 2023 State NC have continued to pace the Knights as they remain unbeaten in conference play at 9-0. Harvey is posting 15.0 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 3.4 apg and 3.0 spg as their leading name and Mapp is right behind him with 11.7 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 3.0 apg and 1.6 spg. Freshman Beau Harvey Beau Harvey 6'0" | CG Northwood | 2025 State NC and Brennen Oldham Brennen Oldham 6'6" | PF Jordan Matthews | 2025 State NC have been solid additions as well as they look to come out of the 1A East.
Wilson Prep (16-5)
Last year’s 1A State Champions are locked and loaded in 2021-22 with Christen Battle Christen Battle 5'10" | PG Wilson Prep | 2022 State NC , Brandon Anderson Brandon Anderson 6'3" | PG Wilson Prep | 2024 State NC and Daidien Sutton Daidien Sutton 6'4" | SF Hunt | 2024 State NC leading the way. Battle and Anderson are the backcourt’s leading playmakers at 4.2 apg and 4.0 apg, respectively. Battle leads the scoring with 20.4 ppg. Sutton is their second-leading rebounder at 7.4 rpg while David Ellis is their leading rebounder at 8.9 rpg.
North Edgecombe (16-3)
Amarion McCrae Amarion McCrae 6'4" | SF North Edgecombe | 2022 State NC has been a name we’ve mentioned before with North Edgecombe and he’s just one name to know. 2023 Eric Lyons Eric Lyons 6'4" | SF North Edgecombe | 2023 State NC and 2024 Dontrevious Whitaker Dontrevious Whitaker 6'3" | CG North Edgecombe | 2024 State NC are two other prospects to know with this group. Lyons is putting up 13.7 ppg, 9.6 rpg and 1.9 apg as a presence in the paint and slasher that can get to the rim. Whitaker is a 6-foot-3 prospect posting 9.3 ppg, 5.3 rpg and 1.2 bpg. The Warriors will be a group to watch out of the 1A East.
Washington County (14-3)
Leshaun Jackson is a rising junior prospect name to know with this group. He’s averaging 17.5 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 4.2 apg and 4.0 spg as a leader for the Panthers. Ke’Vontae Lucas Ke’Vontae Lucas 6'4" | SF Washington County | 2024 State NC is a member of the 2024 class that’s putting up solid production as well. He’s at 15.2 ppg, 11.6 rpg, 3.2 apg, 2.1 spg and 1.5 bpg as an athletic presence in the paint. Amari Chesson and Michaiah Smith are two other names to look out for as this group has gone unbeaten in conference play at
East Wake Academy (12-5)
East Wake has a senior trio of Charlie Whitley Charlie Whitley 6'6" | SF East Wake Academy | 2022 State NC , Tanner Pate and Bryant Pearce looking to go out with a bang in their final year. Whitley has produced 17.3 ppg, 8.6 rpg and 1.1 bpg, Pate is at 10.8 ppg and 4.9 rpg and Pearce is at 10.7 ppg and 2.3 apg. The Eagles have some room to work after going 6-1 in conference action and riding a 6-game winning streak.