Week 9: What to Watch For NCISAA/NCHSAA
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The high school hoops season is underway in the HoopState. Here’s a free preview for five games and some prospects to keep an eye out for this week in North Carolina high school hoops scene.
Tuesday
Henderson Collegiate @ The Burlington School – 7 PM
In what should be an exciting public/private school matchup, the Henderson Collegiate Pride travel to Burlington School to face the Spartans. Jamarii Thomas Jamarii Thomas 6'1" | PG The Burlington School | 2021 State NC vs Javonte Waverly Javonte Waverly 6'3" | CG Henderson Collegiate | 2021 State NC should be exciting as should Kuluel Mading Kuluel Mading 6'10" | C The Burlington School | 2021 State NC in the frontcourt and around the rim. Look for Akhiris Holden Akhiris Holden 6'5" | SF Henderson Collegiate | 2021 State NC , TJ Ragland TJ Ragland 6'2" | PG Henderson Collegiate | 2022 State NC and Jarrod Small Jarrod Small 6'6" | PF Henderson Collegiate | 2022 State NC to step up against a deep attack.
Hertford County @ First Flight – 7:30 PM
Hertford County led by Daylan Askew Daylan Askew 6'4" | SG Hertford County | 2021 State NC and Israel Powell Israel Powell 6'4" | SF Hertford County | 2023 State NC put their unbeaten 2-0 record on the line on one of the highest scoring offense’s in the state in First Flight. Isaac Dobie Isaac Dobie 6'3" | SG First Flight | 2023 State NC is averaging 21.8 ppg, 9.8 rpg, 4.0 apg and 3.0 spg entering his sophomore season. He’ll be one to watch against AAU teammate Askew on the other side.
Wednesday
Crest @ Shelby – 7:30 PM
The Shelby Golden Lions and Crest Chargers both put their records of 4-0 to the test on Wednesday night. Elijah Borders, Tyler Arrington and company are a few prospects to keep an eye on in this one as an early NCHSAA 2A Favorite.
Thursday
Pamlico County @ Riverside – 7:30 PM
Zymir Best Zymir Best 6'1" | CG Pamlico | 2022 State NC and Jamie Gibbs are a backcourt duo to keep an eye on against Riverside who boasts top prospect Avion Pinner Avion Pinner 6'9" | PF Concord Academy | 2023 State NC along with rising freshman prospect Tyler Whitehurst Tyler Whitehurst 6'1" | CG Farmville Central | 2024 State NC . Sophomore Shamir Basnight is also an explosive guard to keep an eye on.
Friday
Burlington Christian Academy @ Trinity Academy Raleigh – 6:45 PM
It’s a few days off to bring it up but Brock Williams Brock Williams 6'0" | CG Burlington Christian | 2021 State NC should give Trinity Academy Raleigh all they can handle when Burlington Christian Academy comes to town on Friday. The Royals have lost just one game on the year with Williams averaging 27.5 ppg.