We breakdown several of the top matchups that will have all eyes on them in Greensboro. Here, we take a look at the freshman matchups.
The North Carolina Top 80 has quickly established itself as the state’s most prestigious showcase camp. A great part of this game is all the names that you know are in attendance, but there are a lot of kids that earned their way to the camp by having a great season, or a great NC Phenom 150 camp. These kids come in with something to prove, and provide great matchups.
Coming into an event where the majority of players will earn scholarships to play basketball in college, it can be overwhelming. Here we will look at some match ups that may pique your interest.
Game Set 1 Freshmen
Coby White – Elijah McCadden – Rechon Black – Will Dillard
6’3” Freshman Coby White (Greenfield School) – White has great feel for the game. He has a smooth and easy stroke and handles the ball to make team mates better
6’5” Freshman Elijah McCadden (Rocky Mount Academy) – McCadden has a great frame and length, and the skills to have a legit possibility to end up at point. The sinewy player, keeps his head up and can score at multiple levels.
6’4” Freshman Rechon Black (Concord) – Black has poise beyond his years. He is comfortable on and off the ball, both in the half and full court settings. He was the leading scorer on his varsity team, and has a great ceiling to get to.
6’2” Freshman Will Dillard (Greensboro Day) – Dillard has been on the radar for a while. He is a national Top 50 player, and ended up as the leading scorer in this years 3A NCISAA state championship game (a game that featured 10+ D1 prospects). Dillard’s brother Reggie was Freshman player of the year in the Southern Conference last year.