NC TOP 80 EVENT RECAPS

Blossoming Power Forward Calls it for Bucknell University

Watching a prospect go from unknown to coveted can be a windy, emotional road, and that’s exactly how Jake van der Heijden describes his experience over the past few years. Over the past year, van der Heijden collected offers from College of Charleston, Columbia, Leigh, Lipscomb, Presbyterian, Western Carolina, and of course, Bucknell. He committed on Sunday to Bucknell and we caught up with the...

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NC Top 80 Junior Standouts

From the Sidelines NC Top 80 Junior Standouts   6’8 ’19 Patrick Williams (West Charlotte) As crazy as this sounds, Patrick Williams may be the best player not being talked about on the national level. We’re talking about a long and athletic wing that is oozing with upside and potential. He is extremely young for his grade. Last year, we wrote, “He is the next big star to come out of West...

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Storlines to monitor ahead of NCTop80

Can Jalen Cone continue to close the gap on Jaden Springer for number one' Cone finished the year as the Hoop States leading scorer with an average of 34.9 points per game, he led Walkertown HS (NC) to their first ever conference championship on the hardwood and earned conference POY. Cone also broke the all time scoring record at the prestigious Frank Spencer Holiday Classic previously held by...

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Freddy Johnson Approaches Milestone 1000 Career Wins

Greensboro Day School’s Head Boys Basketball Coach, Freddy Johnson, Approaches Milestone Win #1000   Greensboro, NC — Greensboro Day School’s Boys Basketball Coach, Freddy Johnson, is working towards his 1,000th career win with his next victory. On Tuesday, November 21, the GDS boys’ basketball team defeated Charlotte Latin for Coach Johnson’s 999th career win. With the next victory,...

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