The Wingman Report: Surprise Teams in the NCHSAA

<!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">This week, the Wingman Report takes a look at the teams on the public school stage in North Carolina who have taken the 2024/25 by storm.</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>USE CODE</em><strong><em> anderson30</em></strong><em> for 30% OFF THE FIRST PURCHASE OF ANY ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION!</em> <a href="http://www.prephoops.com/subscribe/?coupon=anderson30">Subscribe</a> today!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">East Henderson (19-0)</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The lone unbeaten team on the NCHSAA stage is the East Henderson Eagles. [player_tooltip player_id='2093827' first='Caiden' last='Brewer'] is a top scoring presence in the state with 26.5 points per game. He ranks 16th overall in the state in points per game on MaxPreps while freshman [player_tooltip player_id='2711243' first='Jaylin' last='Brewer'] is producing 10.7 points per game in his varsity debut. Efficiency has been the name of the game for Brewer. He's fresh off a 38-point performance on 14-of-23 shooting from the field in their last victory over West Henderson. <br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">West Forsyth (16-2)</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>West Forsyth High is 7-1 in Central Piedmont Conference action with App State commit [player_tooltip player_id='1409584' first='Jacari' last='Brim'] leading the way but he's not alone. 2026 [player_tooltip player_id='2919138' first='Jordan' last='Tate'] has shown off what he can do, posting 14.7 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.0 steals per game. He's a prospect who's shown he's worth some attention from college programs with his play. 2027 guard [player_tooltip player_id='2772441' first='Kamauri' last='Manuel'] has shown his growth as well with 9.8 points, 5.4 assists, 5.0 rebounds and 2.8 steals per contest as a stat-sheet stuffer. He's 6-foot-2 and shown he can do a little bit of everything to make an impact. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Maiden (15-2) </h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Maiden High is currently the leader in the 2A Catawba Valley Conference at 8-0. They've got five seniors scoring in double-figures led by [player_tooltip player_id='2093864' first='Raheim' last='Misher'], Lincoln Frasure and Landon Lyerly. Misher has emerged as a top unsigned senior name to know with his production of 17.6 points, 12.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.5 blocks and 1.3 steals per game. He's an athletic forward who's shown he can fly around on both ends and make things happen. Frasure has emerged as quite the shooting presence on the perimeter. He's averaging 14.9 points per game on 44 made 3-pointers this season. They're a group to keep eyes on in 2A action as playoffs approach. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">McDowell (15-2)</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>McDowell High is 6-1 in 3A/4A Mountain Conference action with [player_tooltip player_id='2093826' first='Rylan' last='Parkins'] leading the charge. He's putting up 22.1 points per game and has shown he can be an asset on the rebounding front on both ends as well with his length at 6-foot-7. He's an unsigned senior name worth noting in the state.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Jordan (14-2)</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The return of [player_tooltip player_id='1280980' first='Rivers' last='Knight'] has proven successful across the board. [player_tooltip player_id='1990412' first='Derek' last='Ross Jr']. ranks fourth on MaxPreps in assists per game (8.1) with Knight posting 17.1 points, 10.1 rebounds, 3.3 blocks and 2.3 assists per contest. [player_tooltip player_id='2268825' first='Julian' last='Lowe'] is finding his stroke on the perimeter as well with 15.3 points on 29 made 3-pointers in his junior season. The Falcons should be a force to be reckoned with in the 4A State Playoffs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->