Myers Park QB Drake Maye impresses at top camp. Area stars on All-America watch list
Myers Park High quarterback Drake Maye had an impressive showing at a camp for some of the nation’s best high school quarterbacks over the weekend.
Maye participated in the QB Collective Camp in Indianapolis, joined by some of the top high school quarterbacks in all grades. The rising seniors included Oklahoma recruit Caleb Williams, Ohio State recruit Kyle McCord and Notre Dame recruit Tyler Buchner.
Maye, a University of North Carolina commitment and ranked the No. 21 overall recruit nationally by 247Sports, impressed the coaches and scouts there.
“He has so many qualities that point towards him being a really good college player but also professional potential,” QB Collective instructor Sage Rosenfels told 247Sports. “Not just the physical stuff but the way he carries himself, the way he is with other players, the way he is with other coaches. There is an aspect to him that leads me to believe he’s going to have a long playing career.”
Rosenfels marveled at how easy Maye can throw the football, comparing him to Arizona Cardinals QB Kyler Murray.
Maye, a 6-foot-5, 210-pound rising senior, has thrown for 6,713 yards and 86 touchdowns in two seasons at Myers Park. He’s thrown seven interceptions in two years and completed nearly 70% of his passes.
Maye was the MaxPreps N.C. player of the year as a junior. 247Sports ranks him as the No. 2 pro-style college recruit in America.
Providence Day names new volleyball coach
Syracuse, New York native Adam Carmen is the new volleyball coach at Providence Day. Carmen will replace Emily Carrara, who will become the middle school coach.
Carmen graduated from the University of Memphis in 2001 with a degree in journalism. As a player, he was part of three Section III conference championship teams in Central New York and a two-time state semi-finalist. In addition to high school volleyball, he was also a member of Koda Club’s USVBA program and two Empire State game teams.
Carmen has been coaching for the past 16 years, beginning as a player-coach in 1993 representing Central New York in the Maccabi Games. He guided the team to the silver medal the following year in 1994.
After that, Carmen became junior varsity coach at Charlotte Country Day, where his teams won three JV conference championships and a state title over a 12-year span.
Former United Faith star Ian Miller hosts golf event
Former United Faith star Ian Miller will host the third annual “Who Got Game” golf tournament at the Charles Sifford Golf Course near uptown Charlotte Friday. Proceeds will go toward helping underprivileged youth attend a basketball camp put on by Miller next month.
For more information, visit the Who Got Game Charlotte Instagram page.
Miller, a European pro who played at Florida State, is one of five players in Observer history to win the All-Observer player of the year award twice. Miller won in 2009 and 2010.
The others are Cox Mill’s Wendell Moore (2018-19), Providence Day’s Grant Williams (2015-16), Charlotte Latin’s Anthony Morrow (2003-04) and West Charlotte’s Jason Parker (1998-99).
Marvin Ridge names new girls basketball coach
Steve Lenahan is the new girls basketball coach at Marvin Ridge High.
Lenahan helped turn around the Harrison High (Georgia) program quickly. When he started in 2008, the team was coming off a 2-23 season. Four years later, Lenahan’s team made the state quarterfinals.
After compiling a 212-130 record in Georgia, Lenahan has moved to North Carolina. In the past six seasons, his teams are 141-41 with six straight 20 win seasons, two quarterfinal appearances and two trips to the Georgia 2A state championship game.
“I am looking forward to working with the women’s basketball program and having an opportunity to impact our student-athletes’ lives in a positive way while competing for championships.” Lenahan said.
“Coach Lenahan has an incredible track record of success, matched only by his reputation for building strong and lasting relationships,” said Marvin Ridge Athletic Director Tom Jamerson. “We welcome him and his family to Maverick Nation and I’m looking forward to supporting him and his staff as they build a championship program both on and off the court.”
Area players dominate All-America watch list
Fifty-five players in North Carolina are on the watch list for the Sports Illustrated All-American team, and nearly half of them are from the Charlotte Observer’s coverage area.
Hough had five players make the watch list and Richmond Senior had three. Here are Charlotte-area players on the list.
▪ South Mecklenburg tight end Bryson Nesbit (6-6, 220)
▪ Mallard Creek WR Coleman Jeffcoat (6-2, 205)
▪ Myers Park QB Drake Maye (6-5, 210)
▪ Hough WR Jesiah Davis (6-2, 170)
▪ Hough LB/RB Kaci Seegars (6-2, 215)
▪ Vance LB Power Echols (6-1, 210)
▪ Central Cabarrus DB DeAndre Boykins (5-11, 185)
▪ Hough RB Evan Pryor (5-10, 190)
▪ Hough DB Mario Love (5-10, 170)
▪ Hough DB Bralyn Oliver (6-2, 195)
▪ Hunter Huss DB Dontavius Nash (6-2, 170)
▪ Hunter Huss OL/DL Nick Sharpe (6-2, 300)
▪ Hopewell WR Julian Gray (5-11, 165)
▪ Kings Mountain LB Dameon Wilson (6-1, 210)
▪ Kings Mountain ATH Kobe Paysour (6-1, 175)
▪ North Lincoln DE Travali Price (6-4, 265)
▪ Mountain Island Charter LB Gabe Stephens (6-3, 210)
▪ Weddington RB Will Shipley (5-11, 205)
▪ Sun Valley WR Gavin Blackwell (6-0, 165)
▪ Sun Valley OL/DL Michael Gonzalez (6-4, 280)
▪ Newton-Conover DB Brandon Johnson (5-10, 175)
▪ West Stanly ATH Jordan Poole (6-0, 225)
▪ Richmond Senior QB/ATH Caleb Hood (6-0, 220)
▪ Richmond Senior WR Dalton Stroman (6-3, 183)
▪ Richmond Senior OT Jaleel Davis (6-6, 300)
▪ Shelby LB Jack Hollifield (6-3, 225)
▪ Two Rock Hill players were also nominated: South Pointe’s O’Mega Blake (6-2, 188, WR) and Rock HIll’s Robbie Ouzts (6-4, 240, TE).
