Realignment In the NCHSAA: A Look at the 8A Contenders

<!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Recent expansion and realignment in the state of North Carolina has created a bigger talent pool to work with in the NCHSAA basketball ranks. Take a look at the 8A programs who should turn heads on the NCHSAA stage in 2025-26.</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Myers Park</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2953736' first='Thomas' last='Vickery'] is a new face to know as is Riucker Jamison as the Mustangs look to get back to their winning ways this season in the NCHSAA 8A ranks</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">West Charlotte</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2619645' first='Kaharri' last='Coleman'] has made waves on the national/EYBL scene and will look to lead West Charlotte's talented backcourt heading into new territory with an 8A mark on their back</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Jordan</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2607596' first='McKinley' last='Hemsley'] is a new face to keep an eye on with the Falcons; they're a well-coached group who always defend at a high level under head coach Derek Ross</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Broughton</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Top prospect [player_tooltip player_id='2292410' first='Jordan' last='Page'] has shown he can lead with his production after last year's performance; now he'll look to lead the Capitals deeper into the state playoffs on the NCHSAA 8A stage</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Chambers</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>They'll still contend for conference supremacy with North Mecklenburg, but they'll be in separate classifications on the state level, which should be good for the Charlotte Metro areas bragging rights'</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Ardrey Kell</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It always seems Ardrey Kell finds a way to boost a star-senior while making their presence felt when the state playoffs arrive; look for Matthew Craft or [player_tooltip player_id='2175498' first='Dylan' last='Morrison'] to fill that void</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Millbrook</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Wildcats will look to keep 919 on notice, though, expect Wakefield and their well-coached bunch to be right on their heels, given they're both conference rivals now in the CAP8 Conference</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">West Forsyth</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2919138' first='Jordan' last='Tate'], [player_tooltip player_id='1837061' first='Max' last='Skillman'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2772441' first='Kamauri' last='Manuel'] are all back for a squad that went 26-4 last season and ran the tables in the Central Piedmont Conference</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->