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Playoff Madness: 7 1A and 2A East Players to Watch

Playoff Madness: 7 1A and 2A East Players to Watch
Brandon Moore
Brandon Moore
February 19, 2023 @ 11:30 AM
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Ja’von Williams
Ja’von Williams 6'4" | CG | 2025
NC
Myron McKoy
Myron McKoy 5'8" | PG | 2024
NC
Marcel Freeman
Marcel Freeman 6'0" | CG | 2026
NC
Amari Latham
Amari Latham 6'5" | PF | 2024
NC
Ellis Williams
Ellis Williams 6'1" | SG | 2023
NC
Aden Taylor
Aden Taylor 6'3" | CG | 2023
NC
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The Playoff brackets have been set in NC and playoff madness begins this Tuesday. Here are 7 players in the 1A and 2A East brackets that are sure to make their names heard this playoff season.

Amari Latham

Amari Latham

NC
PF
HEIGHT 6'5"
POS PF
CLASS 2024
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Amari
Latham PF
Class
2024
Height
6'5"
HS
Goldsboro
|
NC
Playoff Madness: 7 1A and 2A East Players to Watch
Amari is a good athlete that uses his athleticism to finish well around the basket.  He also uses...
Written by Brandon Moore
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Amari Latham

Twitter
State: North Carolina
School: Goldsboro
Club: Warriors Life Elite
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Marcel Freeman

Marcel Freeman

NC
CG
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS CG
CLASS 2026
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Marcel
Freeman CG
Class
2026
Height
6'0"
HS
Wayne Country Day
|
NC
Playoff Madness: 7 1A and 2A East Players to Watch
I must admit I have been following this young man since I saw him at the PH NC...
Written by Brandon Moore
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Marcel Freeman

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State: North Carolina
School: Wayne Country Day
Club: No Guts No Glory
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Davidson County CC
Aden Taylor

Aden Taylor

NC
CG
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS CG
CLASS 2023
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Aden
Taylor CG
Class
2023
Height
6'3"
HS
Princeton
|
NC
Playoff Madness: 7 1A and 2A East Players to Watch
Taylor is a smooth guard with good handles. He can finish in traffic. He pushes the ball and...
Written by Brandon Moore
Davidson County CC
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Aden Taylor

Instagram Twitter
State: North Carolina
School: Princeton
Club: Strong Center
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Mount Olive
Ellis Williams

Ellis Williams

NC
SG
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS SG
CLASS 2023
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Ellis
Williams SG
Class
2023
Height
6'1"
HS
Henderson Collegiate
|
NC
Playoff Madness: 7 1A and 2A East Players to Watch
Williams is another scorer that is supremely gifted. He attacks off the bounce, touches paint and can finish...
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Mount Olive
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Ellis Williams

State: North Carolina
School: Henderson Collegiate
Club: Garner Road
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Mykal Williams

Mykal Williams

HEIGHT 5'10"
POS CG
CLASS 2025

Mykal Williams

School: Farmville Central
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Myron McKoy

Myron McKoy

NC
PG
HEIGHT 5'8"
POS PG
CLASS 2024
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Myron
McKoy PG
Class
2024
Height
5'8"
HS
Heide Trask
|
NC
Playoff Madness: 7 1A and 2A East Players to Watch
Mckoy is very active defensively and creates a ton of havoc for the opposing team. He rebounds well...
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Myron McKoy

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State: North Carolina
School: Heide Trask
Club: Flight 22
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Ja&#8217;von Williams

Ja’von Williams

NC
CG
HEIGHT 6'4"
POS CG
CLASS 2025
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Ja’von
Williams CG
Class
2025
Height
6'4"
HS
Washington
|
NC
Playoff Madness: 7 1A and 2A East Players to Watch
Javon is a guard that has good handles and he uses them to get past his defender and...
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Ja’von Williams

Twitter
State: North Carolina
School: Washington
Club: Team Trezz
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