Defending Champs: Forest Hills HS
Forest Hills HS took home the state title last season and finished with a 30-2 record and beat Greene Central HS 63-59. Forest Hills beat Salisbury HS, East Lincoln HS, West Stokes, Walkertown HS and West Stanly HS en route to their first ever title. Head Coach Matt Sides brings back four of the starters from that squad and many predict Forest Hills as the team be defending champs.
Returning Starters:
NAS TYSON, G, 6-1, SR, Captain – Led team to schools’ first ever state championship in basketball and set a school record for wins with a 30-2 record, college undecided (Hampton offer…Heavy D2 Interest), already almost 1,600 career points (1,582) and holds the FHHS Scoring Record, 3-Time All-Conference, 2-Time Conference Player of the Year, 2018 Stats: 17.2ppg, 5.5rpg, 4.6rpg, 2.7spg, made 97 of 219 3pt
FG's (44%)
JAI RORIE, G, 5-9, SR – already almost 1,200 career points (1,161), 2 Time All-Conference, Named Game MVP of 2018 State Championship Game, Soph season he made 132 of 303 3pt field goals (44%) (4th All-Time in NCHSAA History), Junior season he made 141 of 311 3pt Field Goals (45%) to break his own record (now holds the 4th and 5th most 3pt FG's made in a season in NCHSAA history).
Currently has 335 made 3's in his career (3rd All-Time NCHSAA). 14.5ppg in 2018.
TREY BELIN, F, 6-3, JR – All-Conference Performer, Named Most Outstanding Player of 2018State Championship Game, 2018 Stats: 11.7ppg, 7rpg, made 52 3pt FG's shooting 40% from 3, Heavy D2 Interest
JAMYLAN BLAKENEY, F 6-7, FR – Started as a freshman to help lead team to schools’ first ever state championship in basketball and set a school record for wins with a 30-2 record, All-Conference Performer,
2018 Stats: 7.1ppg, 5.2rpg, 1.3bpg, Long athletic player who has the ability to play inside and outside,
D1 Recruit
OTHER EXPECTED STARTER (Last year’s 6 th man):
CAM RICHARDSON, 5-7, Guard, 2 year varsity player, 2 time Honorable Mention All-Conference, Quick
and scrappy defensive player who can shoot the 3 really well. 2018 stats: 2ppg, 2apg, 2 rpg, 1 stlpg
EXPECTED 6 TH MAN:
KEESHAWN TYSON 6-2, Forward, 3 year varsity player, 2 time Honorable Mention All-Conference, strong,
physical post presence and rebounder, 2018 stats: 4ppg, 3.5rpg
OTHERS EXPECTED TO MAKE AN IMPACT IN THE ROTATION:
JALEN HUNTLEY, BRANDON BARRIER, DILLON WRIGHT – All starters on the JV Team that went 13-3 and won the conference championship. All 3 were pulled up to varsity for the state championship playoff run and really benefitted from the experience.