The 2018-19 Charlotte Observer boys basketball preview
By Langston Wertz Jr.
Carmel Christian kicks off the 2018-19 season ranked No. 1 in the Observer’s Sweet 16 basketball poll. Some of the Cougars’ top players posed outside the school for a portrait. Top, from left, Jake Boggs, Myles Pierre, Donovan Gregory. Bottom row from left Marten Maide, DeAngelo Epps, Ford Cooper
Jonathan Aguallo
Special to the Observer
The Preseason Sweet 16/Preseason All-Star Team
Carmel Christian is preseason No. 1 in the Observer’s Sweet 16 poll Jonathan Aguallo Special to the Observer
West Charlotte High’s Patrick Williams, a top 40 national recruit, will play in college for Florida State and coach Leonard Hamilton. Langston Wertz Jr. lwertz@charlotteobserver.com
Charlotte Christian’s JC Tharrington, who has committed to Appalachian State, learned basketball from his mother Nicole (Lehmann) Tharrington, who played at N.C. State under coach Kay Yow, and his grandfather, George Lehmann, who played professionally. Jonathan Aguallo Special to the Observer
His mother was an ACC starter for a legend. His grandfather played in the NBA. Charlotte Christian’s JC Tharrington? He’s already broken a Stephen Curry school record and before his senior year is out, he may break a few more records at his legendary school.
Cox Mill High All-American Wendell Moore plans to sign with Duke during a ceremony at school on Friday at 1 p.m. Langston Wertz Jr. lwertz@charlotteobserver.com
Before he heads off to Coach K and Duke, Cox Mill’s Wendell Moore hopes to make history -- and polish off what may be the best high school basketball career in N.C. history.
North Meck coach Duane Lewis has his team on the verge of an outright title and a sixth straight 20-win season. Jeff Siner jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
