Six former North Carolina high school basketball players are among the list of the Greatest McDonald’s All Americans. The list was released in celebration of the 35th Anniversary of the McDonald’s All American High School Boys Basketball Game.
Bryan now second in rebounds in Ravenscroft history
Submitted by natet87 on 01/11/2012 - 22:37
Ravenscroft center Marcus Bryan was instrumental in the Ravens’ 72-56 win over Word of God on Wednesday night. Coach Kevin Billerman said Bryan (pictured right) played some of his best basketball in the second half.
In the first half though, Bryan moved into second place in rebounds in school history. He needed just two rebounds to move ahead of Nate Williams, who had 656 in his career.
Bryan grabbed his second rebound early in the first quarter.
“It feels pretty good,” Bryan said of the accomplishment. “I’m working toward first.”
Bryan will have to put in a lot of work to catch Ryan Kelly, who left the school with 950 rebounds.
In the win over the Rams, Bryan finished with 11 rebounds to bring his total to 665. He also finished with 19 points and five blocks.
“I think in the first half, Marcus missed some shots and had a couple ball go through his hands,” Billerman said. “In the second half he was fabulous. Marcus certainly dominated the backboard.”
Princeton to hold spaghetti dinner benefit in conjunction with basketball games on Friday
Submitted by dclaybest on 11/28/2011 - 15:43Princeton High will be having a spaghetti dinner to raise money for Valerie King and Jovante Davis on Friday the high school. Valerie Has Ewings Sarcomia, and Jovante broke his neck playing football at the State play offs. The dinner will cost $6, which will include have dessert, salad and tea. Princeton will be playing North Johnston in basketball. Dinner will be served starting at 4 p.m.
Varsity basketball games will begin around 6 p.m., after the junior varsity games.
Holiday Festival announces field
Submitted by timstevens on 08/30/2011 - 07:24Holiday Invitational basketball tournament, formerly known as the Glaxo, returns to Broughton and Cary Academy with 20 boys teams and 12 girls teams.
Graham decommits from N.C. State
Submitted by jpg on 08/08/2011 - 14:44Top 25 basketball prospect Torian Graham has re-opened his college recruiting options.
Graham, a 6-4 guard from Durham, committed to N.C. State in May but has decided to back off his original decision.
"Nothing bad happened at State," said Graham, who's ranked as the No. 24 prospect in the country by ESPN. "I felt like I made my decision too fast and didn't give other colleges a chance to recruit me."
Caps' Battle to walk on at NCSU
Submitted by timstevens on 06/01/2011 - 13:18Staats Battle, a 6-foot-5 basketball guard at Broughton, preferred walk-on position on the N.C. State basketball team.
Purvis opens recruitment
Submitted by timstevens on 05/02/2011 - 10:29Rodney Purvis is no longer committed to Louisville
Former Broughton, Sanderson coach Ed McLean dies
Submitted by timstevens on 04/28/2011 - 10:46Former Broughton and Sanderson High boys basketball coach Ed McLean died on Wednesday. He was an assistant coach on N.C. State's 1983 NCAA championship team.
TOC has questions
Submitted by timstevens on 04/22/2011 - 12:23Bob Gibbons' boys basketball tournament may need to find a new home.
Gaffney, Butts, Bursey win district POY
Submitted by timstevens on 03/18/2011 - 12:07Green Hope's Kristen Gaffney, Western Harnett's Ariel Bursey, South Central Pitt's Danielle Butts and Granville Central's Kelva Atkins named district girls basketball players of the year.
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