Around the State: CAP 6 Conference Outlook
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The Cap 6 Conference doesn’t have a clear-cut favorite just yet but there are a few teams who could win out when it’s all said and done. Here’s the outlook on the teams and prospects to keep an eye on.…
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Continue ReadingThe Cap 6 Conference doesn’t have a clear-cut favorite just yet but there are a few teams who could win out when it’s all said and done. Here’s the outlook on the teams and prospects to keep an eye on.
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Cardinal Gibbons High (5-2)
The Crusaders are already tough to beat with Damon Phillips Damon Phillips 5'10" | CG Cardinal Gibbons | 2025 State NC and Cash McSweeney Cash McSweeney 6'8" | PF Cardinal Gibbons | 2025 State NC in the fold and they’ll be even better once Aiden Smalls Aiden Smalls 6'1" | PG Cardinal Gibbons | 2026 State NC returns and is back at full strength. They’ve dropped two games in a row but look for them to bounce back with time to regroup before they face Northside Christian Academy on Dec. 28. Trey Jones Trey Jones 6'0" | SG Croatan | 2025 State NC is another name to keep an eye on with this group. They’re well-coached and play under control regardless of who’s in front of them.
Sanderson High (3-4)
Sanderson High has lost four games in a row since starting the season 3-0. They’ll be battle-tested by the time CAP 6 Conference action arrives in January. Nathan Fife Nathan Fife 6'0" | PG Sanderson | 2025 State NC continues to lead the charge for them with Gordie Balas starting to find his shooting stroke as well on the perimeter. Unsigned senior Patrick Dalton has held things down in the painted area for the Spartans as well to shore things up on the size front. They aren’t the biggest squad but they are well-coached and Fife knows how to control the pace with his exploits at the lead guard role.
Broughton High (3-4)
Freshman Jordan Page Jordan Page 6'4" | SF Broughton | 2027 State NC has emerged as the leading name to know with the Capitals this season. He’s a wiry 6-foot-4 prospect who can operate on the interior and off the wing with his ability to handle the basketball and create in the open floor. He’s averaging 16.0 PPG, 10.0 RPG and 1.3 APG so far in his varsity debut. Sophomore Hudson Fitzgerald Hudson Fitzgerald 6'0" | CG Broughton | 2026 State NC is another prospect to keep an eye on in the CAP 6 given his prowess for shooting the basketball on the perimeter. They’ve got South Garner, Cannon School, Wakefield and Knightdale on the non-conference schedule left still.
Athens Drive High (3-3)
Athens Drive is a group that always plays close games. Just one of their three losses came by single digits (Green Level). They’ve got Middle Creek and Willow Spring High on the schedule before PH will get a closer look at them at the South Granville Christmas Tournament starting on Dec. 28. Junior Derek Crumpton and sophomore Chase Hardy Chase Hardy 6'0" | SG Athens Drive | 2026 State NC are the leading names for the Jaguars. Crumpton is posting 14.7 PPG and 5.3 RPG while Hardy is at 9.7 PPG and 5.0 RPG.