NCISAA: Early Surprise Teams

Jay Anderson November 27, 2023 @ 11:00 AM

<h3 class="wp-block-heading">The high school basketball season is always full of surprises! Take a look at the early surprise teams in the NCISAA ranks heading into a new week!</h3>   <p class="has-text-align-center"><em>There's no better time to sign up for PrepHoopsNC! Get 30% OFF payment on your first billing cycle with offer code: <strong>JAYANDERSON30</strong>, sign up <a href="https://prephoops.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>TODAY</strong></a>!</em></p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Victory Christian Center (7-1)</h2>   <p>Victory Christian Center has been one of the pleasant surprises on the young 2023-24 season. They're off to a 7-1 record so far with victories over Christ School, Providence Day and Charlotte Christian with Carmel Christian and Elevation Prep on the schedule this week. They've been a team to watch in the early going with an all-around team effort. Big man [player_tooltip player_id='2283216' first='Abdulai' last='Fanta'] is a name to know as is [player_tooltip player_id='1608360' first='Xavier' last='Perry'], [player_tooltip player_id='1916752' first='Myles' last='Smith'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2305995' first='Justyn' last='Whitfield'] with this group.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Wesleyan Christian Academy (4-0)</h2>   <p>Wesleyan Christian Academy is currently unbeaten through the first two weeks of the season with Covenant Day and High Point Christian on the schedule this week. They've won some close battles so far over Durham Academy and Charlotte Latin but this week, they should face some of their toughest tests on the schedule. Junior wing [player_tooltip player_id='1889843' first='Zacch' last='Wiggins'] continues to show his recent move into their rotation has paid off. </p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Trinity Christian School (5-0)</h2>   <p>The Trinity Christian Crusaders have been a strong contender out of the 910 area so far in 2023-24. [player_tooltip player_id='2075116' first='Linwood' last='Rowe'] continues to show off his growth and reel in offers from local programs as a result of his performance on the hardwood. He's producing 22.0 PPG as 2025 guard [player_tooltip player_id='1220109' first='Devaughn' last='Brown'] is averaging 14.5 PPG and 2026 big man [player_tooltip player_id='1900239' first='Justin' last='Caldwell'] is averaging 19.5 PPG. They've shown they're a force to be reckoned with so far on the young season.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Cary Christian School (4-0)</h2>   <p>Cary Christian School looks to have a grasp on the season so far as they're out to a 4-0 start. They're led by 2025 guard [player_tooltip player_id='1665790' first='Andrew' last='Neal'], a shifty scoring threat who's averaging 27.8 PPG, 7.5 RPG, 4.5 APG and 3.8 SPG so far. Unsigned senior [player_tooltip player_id='2320725' first='David' last='Wisniewski Jr']. is averaging a double-double as well with 16.3 PPG and 10.8 RPG to lead the charge in the frontcourt. They're a group out of the 919 area to keep an eye on.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Crossroads Christian School (4-0)</h2>   <p>Crossroads Christian School looks like the team to beat in the NCISAA's Mid-Carolina Conference. Ben Gladieux is an unsigned senior prospect who's emerged with their group. He's an athletic forward prospect currently averaging 18.3 PPG, 8.5 RPG, 2.0 SPG and 1.0 BPG while Brodrick Jenkins is right behind him with 11.8 PPG and 4.8 RPG. Freshman [player_tooltip player_id='2268826' first='Elyjah' last='Phillips'] is averaging 10.5 PPG, 3.8 RPG and 1.8 SPG as well. </p>