The Wing Man Report: Look out for Victory Christian Center
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Take a look at the latest happenings in the state of North Carolina in this week’s edition of The Wing Man Report. Victory Christian Center on the rise Victory Christian Center has quite the rotation with Lewis Duarte Lewis Duarte…
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Continue ReadingTake a look at the latest happenings in the state of North Carolina in this week’s edition of The Wing Man Report.
Victory Christian Center on the rise
Victory Christian Center has quite the rotation with Lewis Duarte Lewis Duarte 6'6" | CG Huntington Prep | 2022 NC , Demar Anderson Demar Anderson 6'3" | CG Victory Christian Center | 2021 State NC , Tajuan & Takai Simpkins Takai Simpkins 6'3" | CG Liberty Heights | 2022 State NC and Randi Ovalle in their wheelhouse. Duarte is a 6-fot-6 combo guard with a ton of athleticism to his name. He gets after it on the fastbreak and in the halfcourt. Anderson is a combo guard at 6-foot-3 that competes on both ends and sets the tone for his squad. He’s got a strong frame and good instincts with the ball in his hands. Ovalle is a long forward prospect at 6-foot-8 that’s a double-double machine and big presence in the post. Tajuan Simpkins Tajuan Simpkins 6'4" | CG Liberty Heights | 2022 State NC and Takai Simpkins Takai Simpkins 6'3" | CG Liberty Heights | 2022 State NC are recent transfers from Brooklyn who have tons of burst with the ball in their hands and attack the rim with authority using their athleticism. At 8-1 on the season, they’re definitely a team college coaches want to get eyes on. 6-foot-9 forward Deiman Reyes, a recent transfer from Sunrise Christian Academy will be another name to watch too.
Cape Fear Christian Academy looking good
Cape Fear Christian Academy is another squad to keep an eye on at 9-2 on the season. Jabare Perry Jabare Perry 6'8" | C Liberty Heights | 2022 State NC , Amari Pearson Amari Pearson 6'3" | SF Cape Fear Christian Academy | 2022 State NC , Cinque Lemon Cinque Lemon 6'4" | SG Liberty Heights | 2022 State NC and Tristin Harkins Tristin Harkins 6'2" | PG Pine Forest | 2022 State NC are a few names to know in their rotation. Perry is putting up 19.2 points, 9.5 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game this season in the paint. Pearson and Lemon are two high-flyers that bring the house down with their athleticism. Harkins is the newest addition and has the ability to play either guard spot and defend at a high level. Get a good look at them if you haven’t already.
Cary Academy continues to roll
Cary Academy’s undefeated season continues as they are 6-0 on the season under first-year head coach Ishua Benjamin. They’re led by Chase Dawson Chase Dawson 5'10" | PG Cary Academy | 2023 State NC who is averaging 28.8 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 3.5 apg and 3.5 spg on the season as the main catalyst for his squad. He’s also shooting 49 percent from 3-point range. Keshawn Brown Keshawn Brown 5'11" | SG Cary Academy | 2023 NC is behind him producing 17.2 ppg, 3.8 apg, 2.7 spg and 3.0 rpg. They’ve been a terror to opposing backcourts all season long. Sean Sheridan is averaging 10.3 ppg and 6.8 rpg while shooting 46 percent from behind the arc.