Login Subscribe
    • Players/Parents
    • College Coaches
  • Choose Your State Middle School Coverage
    Alabama
    Arizona
    Arkansas
    California
    Colorado
    Dakotas
    Delaware
    Florida
    Georgia
    Idaho
    Illinois
    Indiana
    Iowa
    Kansas
    Kentucky
    Louisiana
    Maryland
    Michigan
    Minnesota
    Missouri
    Nebraska
    Nevada
    New England
    New Jersey
    New Mexico
    New York
    North Carolina
    Ohio
    Oklahoma
    Oregon
    Pennsylvania
    South Carolina
    Tennessee
    Texas
    Utah
    Virginia
    Washington
    West Virginia
    Wisconsin
  • Loading...
  • Tournaments
    • Prep Hoops Prep Hoops
    • Prep Hoops Next Prep Hoops Next
    Showcases
    • Freshman Showcase Freshman Showcase
    • Sophomore ID Camp Sophomore ID Camp
    • The Expo The Expo
    About Our Events
  • Prep Hoops for
    • Players
    • Parents
    • Club Coaches
    • High School Coaches
    • College Coaches
    • Fans
    View All Features
    • Player Profiles Build your own profile and join the Prep Hoops database.
    • Coverage Access Prep Hoops articles year-round without ads.
    • Rankings See how players stack up in each state.
    • Coach Views Get notified when a college coach views your profile.
    • Profile Trends Track your Player Profile views over time.
    • Recruiting Tasks Stay on-track in the recruiting process.
    • Recruiting Dashboard All your recruiting tools in a single place.
    • College Match Recommends colleges that match with your profile.
    • Coach Contacts Contact any program in the country.
    • Recruiting Tips Become an expert on the recruiting process.
    • Event Credits Save $25 on all Prep Hoops showcases.
    • College Email Templates Send customized emails directly to college coaches.
    • How We Rank
    • Reviews
  • North Carolina
  • Rankings
    • How We Rank

    • Archived Rankings

    • 2026 Rankings

    • 2027 Rankings

    • 2028 Rankings

  • Club Programs
  • Player Database
  • Team Rankings
  • Scouts
  • Home
  • Coverage
      Choose Your State Middle School Coverage
      Alabama
      Arizona
      Arkansas
      California
      Colorado
      Dakotas
      Delaware
      Florida
      Georgia
      Idaho
      Illinois
      Indiana
      Iowa
      Kansas
      Kentucky
      Louisiana
      Maryland
      Michigan
      Minnesota
      Missouri
      Nebraska
      Nevada
      New England
      New Jersey
      New Mexico
      New York
      North Carolina
      Ohio
      Oklahoma
      Oregon
      Pennsylvania
      South Carolina
      Tennessee
      Texas
      Utah
      Virginia
      Washington
      West Virginia
      Wisconsin
  • Events
      Tournaments
      • Prep Hoops Prep Hoops
      • Prep Hoops Next Prep Hoops Next
      Showcases
      • Freshman Showcase Freshman Showcase
      • Sophomore ID Camp Sophomore ID Camp
      • The Expo The Expo
      About Our Events
  • Rankings
      Loading...
  • Features
      Prep Hoops for
      • Players
      • Parents
      • Club Coaches
      • High School Coaches
      • College Coaches
      • Fans
      View All Features
      • Player Profiles Build your own profile and join the Prep Hoops database.
      • Coverage Access Prep Hoops articles year-round without ads.
      • Rankings See how players stack up in each state.
      • Coach Views Get notified when a college coach views your profile.
      • Profile Trends Track your Player Profile views over time.
      • Recruiting Tasks Stay on-track in the recruiting process.
      • Recruiting Dashboard All your recruiting tools in a single place.
      • College Match Recommends colleges that match with your profile.
      • Coach Contacts Contact any program in the country.
      • Recruiting Tips Become an expert on the recruiting process.
      • Event Credits Save $25 on all Prep Hoops showcases.
      • College Email Templates Send customized emails directly to college coaches.
  • About Us
      • How We Rank
      • Reviews
  • Support
Login Subscribe

Game Report: Southern Wake Academy vs Voyager Academy

Game Report: Southern Wake Academy vs Voyager Academy
Jay Anderson
Jay Anderson November 20, 2024 @ 12:30 PM
Facebook
X (Formerly Twitter)

In this article:

Manny Pullium
Manny Pullium 5'8" | PG | 2026
NC
McKinley Hemsley
McKinley Hemsley 6'3" | CG | 2027
NC
Seung Surmons
Seung Surmons 6'1" | CG | 2025
NC
Bryan Epperson
Bryan Epperson 6'7" | SF | 2025
NC
Kobe Plata
Kobe Plata 5'10" | PG | 2027
NC
Ira Wilson
Ira Wilson 6'7" | SF | 2025
NC
<!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Southern Wake Academy hosted Voyager Academy on Tuesday night in a non-conference battle. Take a look at the recap and standouts from the game.</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>USE CODE<strong> anderson30</strong> for 30% OFF THE FIRST PURCHASE OF ANY SUBSCRIPTION!</em> <a href="http://www.prephoops.com/subscribe">Subscribe</a> today!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Southern Wake Academy jumped out into things focused in the early going as the offense moved the ball and got an and-1 to quickly make it 3-0. A few possessions later, it was 11-0 with [player_tooltip player_id='2130040' first='Seung' last='Surmons'] leading the scoring charge as Voyager Academy called an early timeout to regroup. After the timeout, Voyager would finally get on the board as [player_tooltip player_id='2607596' first='McKinley' last='Hemsley'] knocked down five quick points. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Surmons would continue to surge on offense, though Voyager would keep it close and go on a run, making things 24-17 after the first quarter. In the second quarter, the Lions would hold firm on the lead, leading 30-21 halfway through the second quarter. Voyager got some good looks at the basket, but shots just weren't falling. At the half, Southern Wake led 37-29.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In the third quarter, the Lions would turn things up a notch, as they outscored 19-10 to really build out their lead. [player_tooltip player_id='2127097' first='Bryan' last='Epperson'] really stepped up on both ends of the floor for the Lions to provide more of a spark as he put up seven of his nine points in the third quarter. He's starting to figure things out in the frontcourt and beyond as the season gets going. After three, Southern Wake Academy held the lead 56-42.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In the fourth quarter, Southern Wake would find their rhythm once again behind their backcourt duo of [player_tooltip player_id='1797957' first='Kobe' last='Plata'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2130040' first='Seung' last='Surmons']. Plata and Surmons really found their edge as disruptors defensively as well as creators on offense in building the lead. They led by as many as 24 points as they would run away with things in the final going all the way to the final of 71-49.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2130040"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-673e23bf02f5b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Surmons exploded once again in the backcourt for SWA with 22 points, three assists, two rebounds and two steals (unofficially) to provide quite the two-way spark. He's on his way to being quite the stock-riser four games into the year for the Lions while averaging 19.0 points, 2.0 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 1.7 assists per game. He's a prospect for DII/DIII programs in the region to start tracking. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1797957"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-673e23bf02fdf"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Plata was quite the playmaker for SWA in building a lead and holding onto it on Tuesday night. He finished with 12 points, five assists and four steals in another impressive showing at the point guard role. He's impressive the most when he's pushing the pace and keeping defenders guessing with his vision on the court. As he starts to figure things out attacking the basket himself, he's going to be a problem for SWA down the stretch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1262468"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-673e23bf0302a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Wilson was his usual self as he's finding his role in the SWA with 14 points, four rebounds and three assists. He's another prospect who's starting to find things to become a lot easier as he pushes the pace and attacks the painted area as he did a number of things to help the Lions' winning cause. He's a prospect for DII programs in the region to start adding to their radar. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2127097"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":2639587,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-673e23bf03088"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Epperson is another prospect in the SWA rotation who's starting to figure out his role as a presence in the painted area and shotmaker on the perimeter. He did well with 12 points, five rebounds, two blocks and two assists (unofficially) in showcasing his versatility on the floor at 6-foot-7. As he finds his consistency in the rotation, he's another weapon for the Lions to rely on.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2639605"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-673e23bf030ce"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Pullium placed himself squarely on the PH radar in the 2026 class with his performance with Voyager Academy. He showed off an ability to read and react well to the defense and take advantage of opportunities in the mid-range to showcase his ability to make shots. He's a prospect in the Durham area to track given his activity on both ends of the floor. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2607596"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-673e23bf0311b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">He showed flashes of his ability to knock down shots on the perimeter as well as attack off the bounce with 12 points for the Vikings. As he continues to develop his game, he'll need to build a consistent array of moves in the halfcourt to be a factor on the floor. He can utilize his athleticism more as a presence flying around defensively as a shot-blocker and rebounder. He's got plenty of time to improve on things at a new place.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

Southern Wake Academy hosted Voyager Academy on Tuesday night in a non-conference battle. Take a look at the recap and standouts from the game.

Seung Surmons

Seung Surmons

NC
CG
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS CG
CLASS 2025
View Player
​
Seung
Surmons CG
Class
2025
Height
6'1"
HS
Southern Wake Academy
|
NC
Game Report: Southern Wake Academy vs Voyager Academy
Surmons exploded once again in the backcourt for SWA with 22 points, three assists, two rebounds and two...
Written by Jay Anderson
Read more at PrepHoops.com
Prep Hoops

Seung Surmons

Instagram Twitter
State: North Carolina
School: Southern Wake Academy
Club: NLPB Next Level Prospects Basketball
Subscribe below to view this player's evaluation

Highlights

Kobe Plata

Kobe Plata

NC
PG
HEIGHT 5'10"
POS PG
CLASS 2027
View Player
​
Kobe
Plata PG
Class
2027
Height
5'10"
HS
Southern Wake Academy
|
NC
Game Report: Southern Wake Academy vs Voyager Academy
Plata was quite the playmaker for SWA in building a lead and holding onto it on Tuesday night....
Written by Jay Anderson
Read more at PrepHoops.com
Prep Hoops

Kobe Plata

Twitter
State: North Carolina
School: Southern Wake Academy
Club: Garner Road
Subscribe below to view this player's evaluation

Highlights

Lees-McRae
Ira Wilson

Ira Wilson

NC
SF
HEIGHT 6'7"
POS SF
CLASS 2025
View Player
​
Ira
Wilson SF
Class
2025
Height
6'7"
HS
Southern Wake Academy
|
NC
Game Report: Southern Wake Academy vs Voyager Academy
Wilson was his usual self as he’s finding his role in the SWA with 14 points, four rebounds...
Written by Jay Anderson
Lees-McRae
Read more at PrepHoops.com
Prep Hoops

Ira Wilson

Instagram Twitter
State: North Carolina
School: Southern Wake Academy
Club: No Guts No Glory
Subscribe below to view this player's evaluation

Highlights

Bryan Epperson

Bryan Epperson

NC
SF
HEIGHT 6'7"
POS SF
CLASS 2025
View Player
​
Bryan
Epperson SF
Class
2025
Height
6'7"
HS
Southern Wake Academy
|
NC
Game Report: Southern Wake Academy vs Voyager Academy
Epperson is another prospect in the SWA rotation who’s starting to figure out his role as a presence...
Written by Jay Anderson
Read more at PrepHoops.com
Prep Hoops

Bryan Epperson

Twitter
State: North Carolina
School: Southern Wake Academy
Club: No Guts No Glory
Subscribe below to view this player's evaluation
Manny Pullium

Manny Pullium

NC
PG
HEIGHT 5'8"
POS PG
CLASS 2026
View Player
​
Manny
Pullium PG
Class
2026
Height
5'8"
HS
Voyager Academy
|
NC
Game Report: Southern Wake Academy vs Voyager Academy
Pullium placed himself squarely on the PH radar in the 2026 class with his performance with Voyager Academy....
Written by Jay Anderson
Read more at PrepHoops.com
Prep Hoops

Manny Pullium

Twitter
State: North Carolina
School: Voyager Academy
Subscribe below to view this player's evaluation

Highlights

McKinley Hemsley

McKinley Hemsley

NC
CG
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS CG
CLASS 2027
View Player
​
McKinley
Hemsley CG
Class
2027
Height
6'3"
HS
Jordan
|
NC
Game Report: Southern Wake Academy vs Voyager Academy
He showed flashes of his ability to knock down shots on the perimeter as well as attack off...
Written by Jay Anderson
Read more at PrepHoops.com
Prep Hoops

McKinley Hemsley

Instagram Twitter
State: North Carolina
School: Jordan
Club: NC Wildcats
Subscribe below to view this player's evaluation

Highlights

Prep Hoops

Access all of Prep Hoops

Continue reading this article and more.

Continue Reading
Already a subscriber? Log in

Rankings

328 Players Ranked

  • 1
    Dionte Neal

    Dionte Neal

    Reidsville

  • 2
    Kendre Harrison

    Kendre Harrison

    Reidsville

    Oregon
  • 3
    Tyler Jones

    Tyler Jones

    Christ School

  • 4
    William Stevens

    William Stevens

    Davidson Day

  • 5
    Justin Caldwell

    Justin Caldwell

    Fayetteville Academy

View Full Rankings

Related Articles

  • 2027 Leaders From Bigshots Richmond Live

    2027 Leaders From Bigshots Richmond Live

    Tre Cordon • August 9

  • Top 17U Talent on Display at 252 Summer Finale

    Top 17U Talent on Display at 252 Summer Finale

    Tre Cordon • August 8

  • Players Who Claimed the Court at 252 Summer Finale: 15U

    Players Who Claimed the Court at 252 Summer Finale: 15U

    Tre Cordon • August 8

  • Top 15U Talent at 252 Summer Finale

    Top 15U Talent at 252 Summer Finale

    Tre Cordon • August 5

  • Way Too Early: Cape Fear Region Player Of The Year Watchlist

    Way Too Early: Cape Fear Region Player Of The Year Watchlist

    Charles Clark • August 5

Loading...
Home North Carolina Game Report: Southern Wake Academy vs Voyager Academy

Prep Network

  • Prep Dig
  • Prep Girls Hoops
  • Prep Hoops
  • Prep Lacrosse
  • Prep Redzone
  • Prep Soccer
  • Prep Softball

Company

  • News
  • Careers
  • Store
  • Partner Interest Form

Resources

  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy
  • Accessibility
  • Cookie Policy
  • Recruiting Tips
  • Student Loan Resources
  • College Scholarship Search

Support

  • My Account
  • Contact
  • Sitemap

© 2025 Prep Hoops. All rights reserved.