While I believe that the 2A Men's Basketball is wide open this year, I'm going to try my hand at the top 10.
Farmville Central - The Jaguars lose their NC State commit in T. Smith and Mr. Do Everything L. Moye but return a solid young talent group of J. Short, J. Pitt, N. Taylor, and A. Moye. The Jags have won the last 3 Championships and will continue to be the team to beat.
Hendersonville - The Bearcats return their top two scorers from last year in Wilkins and Canady and will be a force to reckon with in the Western part of North Carolina
Lincoln Charter - The Eagles make the move from 1A to 2A after losing in the Championship game the year before. While losing T. Fulton they return S. Cogan, M. Farley, and E. Burnette. I feel like this squad will be the team to beat in the West.
St. Pauls - Covid cut their season short last year and I see big things from them this year. While they lose a trio of seniors, Henderson and Tatum will be tasked with leading this year's squad.
R-S Central -The Hilltoppers return Crocker, Littlejohn, Miller, and Cuthbertson, the expectations in Rutherfordton are very high this year as they should be. I expect this team to be one of the top teams and a team to beat come February.
Hertford County - Losing Dylan Askew may be a huge hurdle to overcome but the Bears return K. Rodgers and I. Powell and the Bears should be a team to reckon with in the East.
Kinston - While UNC commit Styles is gone the load will be placed on J. Dixon don't count out the Vikings just yet.
Northeastern - Their run last year in the east ended at the hands of FCHS but with K. Freshwater and Hopson returning I'm sure Coach Nixon will have the Eagles in contention again.
Washington - After a disappointing loss last year in the playoffs, can the Pam Pack bounce back this year after losing a handful of seniors. T. Moore returns and is more than capable of leading this years team.
South Granville - The Vikings have to replace B. Pettiford who is now at the University of Kansas, the Viking do return Hedgepeth and a strong JV team.
Once again this list is just my opinion and will change as the season progress. If I have time I will update the list, suggestions are definitely welcomed.
Farmville Central - The Jaguars lose their NC State commit in T. Smith and Mr. Do Everything L. Moye but return a solid young talent group of J. Short, J. Pitt, N. Taylor, and A. Moye. The Jags have won the last 3 Championships and will continue to be the team to beat.
Hendersonville - The Bearcats return their top two scorers from last year in Wilkins and Canady and will be a force to reckon with in the Western part of North Carolina
Lincoln Charter - The Eagles make the move from 1A to 2A after losing in the Championship game the year before. While losing T. Fulton they return S. Cogan, M. Farley, and E. Burnette. I feel like this squad will be the team to beat in the West.
St. Pauls - Covid cut their season short last year and I see big things from them this year. While they lose a trio of seniors, Henderson and Tatum will be tasked with leading this year's squad.
R-S Central -The Hilltoppers return Crocker, Littlejohn, Miller, and Cuthbertson, the expectations in Rutherfordton are very high this year as they should be. I expect this team to be one of the top teams and a team to beat come February.
Hertford County - Losing Dylan Askew may be a huge hurdle to overcome but the Bears return K. Rodgers and I. Powell and the Bears should be a team to reckon with in the East.
Kinston - While UNC commit Styles is gone the load will be placed on J. Dixon don't count out the Vikings just yet.
Northeastern - Their run last year in the east ended at the hands of FCHS but with K. Freshwater and Hopson returning I'm sure Coach Nixon will have the Eagles in contention again.
Washington - After a disappointing loss last year in the playoffs, can the Pam Pack bounce back this year after losing a handful of seniors. T. Moore returns and is more than capable of leading this years team.
South Granville - The Vikings have to replace B. Pettiford who is now at the University of Kansas, the Viking do return Hedgepeth and a strong JV team.
Once again this list is just my opinion and will change as the season progress. If I have time I will update the list, suggestions are definitely welcomed.
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