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2017-18 Observer basketball preview: county previews, top teams, top players, Sweet 16s and schedules

North Mecklenburg boys are a state championship contender in the N.C. 4A class this season
North Mecklenburg boys are a state championship contender in the N.C. 4A class this season

Here is the Charlotte Observer’s 2017-18 high school basketball preview section. Below find links to coverage, including breakdowns by classification, team capsules listed by county and profiles of area stars.

4A BOYS BASKETBALL

Last March, Butler was a few shots from possibly going 32-0 and winning a state championship. A look at why a schedule, and that memory, is fueling their season

4A Boys: Why Butler High hopes a challenge schedule, and a terrible memory, leads to a state title

4A Boys Players, Teams To Watch, Notes

3A BOYS BASKETBALL

Piedmont’s boys start the season in the preseason Sweet 16 and are hoping to challenge for a league title. Get the inside scoop on top returning 3A players and teams

Inside Area boys 3A Basketball: top teams, players, notes

And at Concord, coach Jason Stowe thinks he’s got a special sophomore who can spur a huge turnaround at a traditional power.

3A Boys: Why Concord’s coach thinks a sophomore wing can lead a huge turnaround

2A BOYS BASKETBALL

East Rutherford is among the top teams to watch, as is Forest Hills, who has a player, he coach thinks, can help his team make history

Inside Area Boys 2A Basketball: top teams, players, notes

2A Boys: Why a Union County coach thinks his star is different, and can help him make history

1A/PRIVATE SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL

Private/1A boys: Why China-bound Providence Day thinks this season will be ‘100 times’ better than the last

Inside Area Boys 1A/Private Basketball: top teams, players, notes

General Content

Cox Mill starts No. 1 in the preseason Sweet 16

Sweet 16 countdown with profiles of all ranked teams

Top area high school players

10 burning questions about the upcoming season

At Cox Mill, UNC recruit joins top prospect. Are Tar Heels in his future, too?

Houston won a major recruiting battle for Gaston County star; hear the Cougars coach talk about it

Girls Basketball Previews

Mallard Creek girls start No. 1 in preseason Sweet 16

2017-18 Girls High School Basketball Previews

2017-18 Schedules

MARTY PRICE

Click here for Observer-area team schedules

Boys Team Coverage

Alexander County team capsules

Anson County team capsules

Cabarrus County team capsules

Caldwell County team capsules

Cleveland County team capsules

Gaston County team capsules

Iredell County team capsules

Lincoln County team capsules

Mecklenburg County team capsules

Richmond County team capsules

Rutherford County team capsules

South Carolina-area team capsules

Stanly County team capsules

Union County team capsules

Watauga County team capsules

This story was originally published November 11, 2017 at 8:16 PM with the headline "2017-18 Observer basketball preview: county previews, top teams, top players, Sweet 16s and schedules."

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