NCISAA 4A: Early Favorites, 1st Edition
The New Year is here and conference play is right around the corner for NCISAA squads. Take a look at some of the early favorites to take home the NCISAA 4A title in 2021-22. Carmel Christian School 15-2 Carmel…
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Continue ReadingThe New Year is here and conference play is right around the corner for NCISAA squads. Take a look at some of the early favorites to take home the NCISAA 4A title in 2021-22.
Carmel Christian School 15-2
Carmel Christian School enters as this year’s early favorite with their only 2 losses of the season coming to out-of-state opponents. The Cougars are off to a hot start already with Cade Tyson Cade Tyson 6'6" | SG Carmel Christian | 2022 State NC (Belmont) and unsigned seniors Logan Threatt Logan Threatt 6'3" | PG Carmel Christian | 2022 State NC and Nyles Howard Nyles Howard 6'4" | CG Davidson Day | 2022 State NC leading the charge. 2023 big man Kaleb Siler Kaleb Siler 6'9" | C Carmel Christian | 2023 State NC is one to keep eyes on as well. They fell short last season of the NCISAA 4A crown but this season, they’re firing on all cylinders and could be a tough out for opponents who face them. They’ve got Asheville School on Friday and JL Chambers on Saturday this week.
Greensboro Day School 18-2
Greensboro Day School is another squad in the NCISAA 4A ranks looking to return to the state title game in 2021-22. Michael Zanoni Michael Zanoni 6'5" | SG Greensboro Day | 2022 State NC (Mercer), Nikolas Graves Nikolas Graves 6'3" | PG Greensboro Day | 2022 State NC (Charlotte), CJ Collins (Princeton) and Jackson Noble Jackson Noble 6'7" | C Greensboro Day | 2022 State NC (Navy) are all off the board in the 2022 class but they’ve still got 2023s Jaydon Young Jaydon Young 6'4" | CG Greensboro Day | 2023 State #206 Nation NC and Julius Reese Jr Julius Reese Jr 6'3" | CG Greensboro Day | 2023 State NC . playing well among other prospects in the 2025 class. They’re another team with losses to teams out-of-state on their schedule with just two losses under their belt. They’ll be in action this week
Charlotte Latin School 14-1
Charlotte Latin School has been one of the surprise squads in the NCISAA 4A ranks this season as they stroll into the New Year with just one loss on their record. Brandon Lavitt Brandon Lavitt 6'5" | SF Charlotte Latin | 2022 State NC (Susquehanna) leads the way for them as their glue and energy guy on both ends of the floor. 2023s Ned Hull Ned Hull 6'2" | PG Charlotte Latin | 2023 State NC and Sean Rose Sean Rose 6'6" | PF Charlotte Latin | 2023 State NC are a few other prospects to keep an eye on for them as well. They’ll get their conference schedule underway on Tuesday with Charlotte Country Day School then Providence Day on Friday.
Providence Day School 13-4
Providence Day School is a squad with a nice blend of veterans and youth with unsigned senior Quave Propst-Allison Quave Propst-Allison 6'0" | PG Providence Day | 2022 State NC running the show and Donovan Atwell Donovan Atwell 6'5" | SG Providence Day | 2022 State NC (UNC-Greensboro) on the wing. 2024 Jaxon Prunty Jaxon Prunty 6'6" | SF Lexington | 2024 State SC and 2025 Nick Hailey Nick Hailey 6'6" | SG Providence Day | 2025 State NC have gotten their feet wet a bit while 2023s Riley Allenspach Riley Allenspach 6'11" | C Providence Day | 2023 State NC and Trey Horton Trey Horton 6'4" | SG Hough | 2023 State NC make their presence felt as inside-out threats. They’ve got a big test coming up this week with Cannon School in their conference opener tonight then Providence Day then Charlotte Latin School on Friday.
Covenant Day School 12-6
Covenant Day School is an early darkhorse on the NCISAA 4A stage. Iffy Ufochukwu Iffy Ufochukwu 6'10" | C Covenant Day | 2022 State NC (Boston) makes his presence felt down low while Marcus Brown Marcus Brown 6'4" | CG JL Chambers | 2023 State NC does his things as a scorer, rebounder and playmaker. DJ Boyce DJ Boyce 6'3" | CG United Faith Christian | 2024 State NC and Michael Marcus Jr Michael Marcus Jr 6'9" | C Covenant Day | 2024 State NC . are two 2024 prospects to keep an eye on as well with this group. Marcus is posting 10.6 ppg and 6.7 rpg in the paint while Boyce leads the coring attack with 11.2 ppg.