NCISAA Roundup: State Champions are Crowned
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The NCISAA Season has finally wrapped up and the state champions have been crowned. Here’s a look at all the champions and top performers from the games. 1A: Victory Christian Center Victory Christian Center Kings overcame a ton of adversity…
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Continue ReadingThe NCISAA Season has finally wrapped up and the state champions have been crowned. Here’s a look at all the champions and top performers from the games.
1A: Victory Christian Center
Victory Christian Center Kings overcame a ton of adversity in 2020-21 to get to this year’s 1A NCISAA State Title game. In just their second season, they played on the road in every playoff contest and didn’t waiver, winning 65-51 over United Faith Christian Academy. Balance was the name of the game as the Kings ran away with things in the fourth quarter. Randi Ovalle Randi Ovalle 6'8" | SF Success Unlimited Academy (AL) | 2022 State NC (10 pts), Takai Simpkins Takai Simpkins 6'3" | CG Liberty Heights | 2022 State NC (12 pts), Tajuan Simpkins Tajuan Simpkins 6'4" | CG Liberty Heights | 2022 State NC (12 pts), Lewis Duarte Lewis Duarte 6'6" | CG Huntington Prep | 2022 NC (12 pts) and Deiman Reyes Deiman Reyes 6'9" | PF Victory Christian Center | 2021 NC (9 pts) continue to be growing names in the NCISAA 1A level as they showed off their ability to be a presence on both ends en route to the NCISAA 1A State title.
Xavier McKelvy Xavier McKelvy 6'2" | CG United Faith Christian | 2022 State NC led the way for United Faith with 15 points.
2A: The Burlington School
The Burlington School Spartans won big in the NCISAA 2A State Title game 72-52 over Northwood Temple Academy. Jamarii Thomas Jamarii Thomas 6'1" | PG The Burlington School | 2021 State NC (UNC-W Commit) led the way with 26 points along with four assists and two steals. Unsigned senior Kuluel Mading Kuluel Mading 6'10" | C The Burlington School | 2021 State NC was a force in the paint, finishing with 15 points, seven rebounds and four blocks while 2024 prospect Kobe George Kobe George 6'3" | PG Winston-Salem Christian | 2023 #213 Nation NC finished with 13 points. They’re a deep squad that’s peaked at the right time in 2020-21 and it’s shown in the final result with a big statement win in the championship game.
Julian Williams Julian Williams 6'7" | PF Northwood Temple | 2021 State NC led Northwood Temple with 15 points.
3A: Asheville Christian Academy
Asheville Christian was full of surprises in this year’s NCISAA 3A State Playoffs, upsetting Concord Academy 52-51 in the first round then defeating High Point Christian Academy a few days later 51-44 to face off against another Cinderella opponent in Gaston Christian. Led by senior guard Collin Mills Collin Mills 6'1" | CG Asheville Christian | 2021 State NC ’ 25 points, the Lions pulled off the final victory to complete their run to the 3A State Title game. Highly touted big man DeAnte Green DeAnte Green 6'10" | PF Asheville Christian | 2022 State #68 Nation NC finished with 18 points and freshman guard Christian Andrews Christian Andrews 5'11" | PG Dorman | 2024 State SC had 13 points as well.
Gaston Christian was led by Will Kelly Will Kelly 6'2" | SG Stuart Cramer | 2022 State NC who had 22 points; Kelly is a name that’s grown in the 2022 class and with good reason given their run to the 3A State Title game.
4A: Cannon School
The Cannon School Cougars pulled off an upset in the 4A NCISAA State Title game with an 94-85 victory over Carmel Christian to repeat as state champions. It’s quite the wrapup for the Cougars who finished the season 27-5. Things turned around for them in a big way following a first round loss in the Beach Ball Classic back on Dec. 28. Since then, they’ve gone 16-1 en route to yet another state crown after handing Carmel Christian just their second loss of the season. They were paced by DJ Nix DJ Nix 6'7" | SF Cannon | 2022 State #211 Nation NC (20 points), who’s raised his stock a ton at the guard/wing position in the state. Elijah Ormiston Elijah Ormiston 6'7" | PF Cannon School | 2021 State NC (Concordia U Commit) chipped in with 14 points and Jarvis Moss Jarvis Moss 6'4" | SG Cannon School | 2021 State NC (Stanford Commit) was on his heels with 14 points. Christian Reeves Christian Reeves 7'0" | C Oak Hill Academy | 2022 State NC also finished with 12 points.
Carmel Christian was paced by Cade Tyson Cade Tyson 6'6" | SG Carmel Christian | 2022 State NC ’s 28 points and Justin Taylor Justin Taylor 6'3" | CG Carmel Christian | 2021 State NC ’s 23 points.