The Wing Man Report: Cary Academy Off to a Strong Start
The NCISAA Conference portion of the season finally kicked off this past week. See who’s off to a strong start already to conference action. Cary Academy Currently 4-0 The Cary Academy Chargers are off to a 4-0 start after a…
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Continue ReadingThe NCISAA Conference portion of the season finally kicked off this past week. See who’s off to a strong start already to conference action.
Cary Academy Currently 4-0
The Cary Academy Chargers are off to a 4-0 start after a big 103-87 victory against Durham Academy this past Friday to kick off league play. The Chargers were led by sophomore guard Chase Dawson Chase Dawson 5'10" | PG Cary Academy | 2023 State NC , who put up a career-high 37 points, as well as Sean Sheridan who finished with 24 points and 12 rebounds. Keshawn Brown Keshawn Brown 5'11" | SG Cary Academy | 2023 NC also poured in 23 points. After a convincing win over a tough Durham Academy squad, it may be time to start taking them seriously. The Chargers overcame 36 points and six made 3-pointers from Cole Sinclair Cole Sinclair 6'1" | PG Winston-Salem Christian | 2022 State NC and 22 points from Toby Harris Toby Harris 6'6" | SF Durham Academy | 2021 State NC . Harris is headed to Brandeis University after this.
Wesley Tubbs III goes for a triple-double
Northside Christian Academy had a strong weekend going 2-0 against York Prep and SouthLake Christian Academy led by Wesley Tubbs III and Glynn Hubbard III Glynn Hubbard III 6'3" | CG Northside Christian | 2021 State NC . Hubbard showed off his prowess as a do-it-all floor general in leading his squad to a 58-56 victory over a a scrappy York Prep squad. He finished the game with 22 points and a number of assists in a MVP performance in Battle at the Rock.
After a rough go against York Prep, Tubbs bounced back against SouthLake Christian Academy with 22 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. He’s a 6-foot-6 wing prospect that can make plays for himself and others with ease on the hardwood.
Charlotte Christian Still Unbeaten
Another team still unbeaten in the NCISAA ranks is the Charlotte Christian Knights. Bryce Cash Bryce Cash 6'5" | CG Carmel Christian | 2023 State NC , Cade Nicholson Cade Nicholson 6'4" | SG Charlotte Christian | 2023 State NC , David Lash and company are on quite a tear in the 2020-21 season as Nicholson is putting up 15.0 ppg and 5.0 rpg, Cash leads the way with 24.0 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 3.8 apg and 2.6 spg and Lash runs the frontcourt with 13.3 ppg, 9.0 rpg, 1.8 apg and 1.0 spg. As they’ve spread the wealth this season, they’ve found themselves on the winning side of things. They’re coming off 65-63 double overtime victory over Wesleyan Christian Academy which should boost their rank in this week’s power rankings.
Victory Christian Center Boasts Some Talent
Victory Christian Center Kings are off to a 5-1 start on the season with wins over Providence Day and Northwood Temple so far on the season. They’re a group led by athletic 2022 guard Lewis Duarte, who stands at 6-foot-6, and senior point guard Demar Anderson Demar Anderson 6'3" | CG Victory Christian Center | 2021 State NC , a prospect who starred for Team Synergy on the grassroots scene. They have some solid games coming up against South Pointe, Hickory Christian and Winston-Salem Christian.