704 All-Area Team: Top Standouts From This Season
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As we begin to wrap up coverage of the high school season, it’s time to take a look at some of the best players from each part of the state. Starting in the western part of the state, we take…
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Continue ReadingAs we begin to wrap up coverage of the high school season, it’s time to take a look at some of the best players from each part of the state. Starting in the western part of the state, we take a look at the best players in the 704 area code; Mecklenburg County and some of the surrounding areas. Read below for our picks for All 704 team.
First Team
Bishop Boswell Bishop Boswell 6'4" | PG Myers Park | 2024 State #68 Nation NC – 12.0 PPG, 4.3 RPG, 5.3 APG
Boswell was his team’s primary point guard that got much better over the course of the season. He’s a knockdown shooter that also helps make winning plays for his teammates as a ball dominant point guard.
He’s got smooth scoring chops that make him a coveted target of high majors across the East Coast. He can knock down jumpers, get to the rim, and get buckets in every phase of the game, which makes him so desired among colleges.
Isaiah Evans Isaiah Evans 6'6" | SG North Mecklenburg | 2024 State #17 Nation NC – 26.0 PPG, 6.4 RPG, 3.5 APG
Evans has been terrific this year as a scorer, pouring in 62 and 45 in separate outings against rival Chambers. He’s got a smooth blend of size, skill, and shooting that screams HM and potentially professional kind of player.
John Lash John Lash 6'5" | PF Charlotte Christian | 2025 State NC – 24.5 PPG, 14.0 RPG
Lash is a strong, undersized big man who stuffed stat sheets all year long. A dual sport athlete, he’s got lots of room for growth but shows lots of physicality and rebounding chops all year long.
Elijah Strong Elijah Strong 6'8" | PF Myers Park | 2023 State #230 Nation NC – 15.4 PPG, 5.4 RPG, 64% FG
Strong is a physical, rim-running big that has a strong motor and good lateral movement for his size. He’s still developing his game away from the basket, but down low he is a force to be reckoned with.
Second Team
Jaiden Thompson Jaiden Thompson 6'1" | PG Central Cabarrus | 2023 State NC – 19.0 PPG, 4.0 APG, 4.3 SPG
He was the two-way engine that made his team go every game this year, making plays on both ends of the floor. Offensively, he’s very impressive in transition and other situations where he can get downhill, and defensively he makes plays on the ball.
Sir Mohammed Sir Mohammed 6'6" | SG Myers Park | 2024 State #83 Nation NC – 13.5 PPG, 4.9 APG, 1.9 SPG
Mohammed is a wing that plays the guard spots for Myers Park and has elite level athleticism and size. The son of former NBAer Nazr Mohammed, He’s got good defensive acumen but also shoots the ball at a high clip.
Alex Bates Alex Bates 6'5" | SG United Faith Christian Academy | 2023 State NC – 12.1 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 41% 3FG
Bates is a knockdown shooter and a gritty wing headed to the A-10 next year with Fordham. He makes great decisions with the basketball, and being on a team with so many weapons meant he picked his spots well and scored very efficiently all year.
Avion Pinner Avion Pinner 6'9" | PF Concord Academy | 2023 State NC – 16.8 PPG, 7.8 RPG, 2.3 BPG
Pinner is a versatile threat on both ends of the court, guarding multiple positions every night and using his frame and quickness to do so. Offensively he is a great slasher and is quick like a guard, but too physical for wings to stop from getting to the basket at will.
Allenspach is a big who can play all over the court, whether it be in the post or on the perimeter. He is very skilled and functions well in the offense as a post scorer, shooter, and rebounder.
Third Team
Quay Watson Quay Watson 6'0" | CG Hopewell | 2024 State NC – 23.5 PPG, 4.5 APG, 2.7 SPG
Watson is a big time bucket getter, putting up great performances night in and night out in the toughest conference in the area. He can score in a variety of ways, but is a good jump shooter. He’s also impressive as an on ball defender as well.
Jaydon Terrell Jaydon Terrell 6'0" | PG JL Chambers | 2025 State NC – 11.9 PPG, 6.5 APG, 37% 3FG
Terrell is a dual threat point guard that provides for his teammates and can score when he needs to as well. He’s great out of ball screens and other situations where he can make the correct read all the time.
Cameron Newman Cameron Newman 5'11" | PG Gaston Christian | 2026 State NC – 15.4 PPG, 3,9 RPG, 3.8 APG
Newman is an impressive freshman who gets good looks consistently but also uses his scoring threat to hit teammates. He’s quick and shifty due to his height, and it makes him dangerous when he has space to work with.
Antonio Perkins Antonio Perkins 6'3" | SG Northside Christian Academy | 2023 State NC – 15.4 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 52% 3FG
Perkins is a knockdown shooter that benefitted greatly from NCA’s floor spacing and talent around him this year, but he can really score the ball. He’s a shooter that can hit shots from the catch, the dribble, and coming off screens.
Maurio Hanson Maurio Hanson 6'7" | PF JL Chambers | 2024 State NC – 14.8 PPG, 6.8 RPG, 3.1 APG
Hanson was the interior presence important to Chambers’ success this year, and his physicality and springiness is impressive. He rebounds well, can play off the bounce or in the post, and overall has a great tweener forward game for D1 schools.