NCHSAA: 2A Power Rankings (First Edition)
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1. Reidsville (10-0)
The Rams look like the team to beat with Dionte Neal Dionte Neal 5'10" | PG Reidsville | 2026 State NC , Kendre Harrison Kendre Harrison 6'8" | C Reidsville | 2026 State NC and Johnniyus Sharpe Johnniyus Sharpe 6'2" | CG Reidsville | 2025 State NC leading the charge. They’re already at 3-0 in the Mid-State Conference with Sharpe leading the scoring charge with 18.4 PPG and Neal averaging 10.5 assists per contest.
2. Northwood (10-2)
UNC commit Drake Powell Drake Powell 6'6" | CG Northwood | 2024 State #8 Nation NC has the Chargers playing a strong brand of basketball as he leads the charge in his senior season. 2026 Cameron Fowler Cameron Fowler 6'4" | SG Northwood | 2026 State NC has started to find his confidence in the rotation as well, averaging 12.9 PPG and 5.7 RPG. At 5-0 in the Mid-Carolinas Conference, they’ll be tough to beat in 2A competition.
3. Farmville Central (11-1)
Last year’s defending state champions start this year’s 2A rankings at No. 3. They already got an early look at the No. 1 team in the rankings and it’ll certainly be on their mind as they look to defend the crown. MJ Williams MJ Williams 5'10" | SG Farmville Central | 2025 State NC , Tyler Whitehurst Tyler Whitehurst 6'1" | CG Farmville Central | 2024 State NC and Hampton Evans Hampton Evans 6'5" | PF Farmville Central | 2024 State NC remain productive in their respective roles.
4. South Granville (9-3)
The Vikings are a well-coached bunch led by Oliver Roberts Oliver Roberts 6'3" | CG South Granville | 2024 State NC and Pierce Pettit Pierce Pettit 6'4" | SG South Granville | 2024 State NC , two high-IQ unsigned seniors. They’re 2-0 already in the Northern Lakes Conference and can shoot the ball well on the perimeter.
5. Salisbury (13-3)
Wake Forest commit Jayden Harris Jayden Harris 6'6" | SG Salisbury | 2024 State #220 Nation NC has the Hornets at 4-0 in the Central Carolina Conference as they’ve won six games in a row. He’s averaging 29.9 PPG as he looks to break a few scoring records on his way out.
6. Goldsboro (11-2)
The Cougars have won six straight games and coming off a big win over Washington High in the 252/919 Winter Classic. Coach Croom has his boys playing well on both ends of the floor, starting on the defensive end.
7. West Bladen (11-1)
Chase Williams Chase Williams 6'8" | C West Bladen | 2025 NC has begun climbing up the radar in the 2025 class as he’s producing 18.7 PPG for the Knights. They’ve got just one loss on their record as they ride a nine-game winning streak into conference play which begins Jan. 12.
8. West Caldwell (10-2)
Jordan Patterson Jordan Patterson 6'3" | CG West Caldwell | 2025 State NC has been a do-it-all guard for the Warriors as they look to win the Catawba Valley Conference. He’s producing 26.0 PPG, 9.3 RPG, 2.9 APG and 2.2 SPG. Unsigned senior Nylan Battle Nylan Battle 6'1" | CG West Caldwell | 2024 State NC has filled the voids where he can as well. They’ve got a big conference matchup against Maiden on Wednesday.
9. Hendersonville (9-3)
Peyton Rodriguez Peyton Rodriguez 5'10" | CG Hendersonville | 2024 State NC and Malachi Simpson Malachi Simpson 6'6" | SF Hendersonville | 2025 State NC are names to know at Hendersonville. Simpson is nearly averaging a double-double while Rodriguez is an unsigned senior guard who can operate on both ends. They’re 2-0 in the Mountain Foothills Conference alongside East Rutherford and Patton so far.
10. Walkertown (10-3)
The Wolfpack check in at No. 10 in the first edition of NCHSAA 2A Power Rankings. They’re 1-1 in the Mid-State Conference led by Jaylen Wilkerson Jaylen Wilkerson 6'0" | CG Walkertown | 2024 State NC . He’s an underrated senior guard to to get to know.