Chambers is No. 1 in preseason Sweet 16 poll, lands two on preseason All-Observer team
Led by South Carolina recruit Daniel Sanford and junior guard Jaylen Curry, Chambers High School starts the season atop the Charlotte Observer’s preseason Sweet 16 poll.
Curry and Sanford are also on the preseason All-Observer team for the area’s top players.
Preseason Sweet 16 poll
| Rk. | Team (Cl) | Spring Rec. |
| 1. | Chambers (4A) | 4-3 |
| 2. | West Charlotte (4A) | 4-3 |
| 3. | Weddington (4A) | 18-0 |
| 4. | Ardrey Kell (4A) | 10-1 |
| 5. | Carmel Christian (IND) | 24-2 |
| 6. | Myers Park (4A) | 5-3 |
| 7. | North Mecklenburg (4A) | 12-1 |
| 8. | Charlotte Catholic (3A) | 11-3 |
| 9. | Cannon School (IND) | 27-5 |
| 10. | Providence Day (IND) | 5-13 |
| 11. | Cox Mill (4A) | 12-2 |
| 12. | Crest (3A) | 16-2 |
| 13. | Northside Christian (IND) | 20-8 |
| 14. | Westminster Catawba (IND) | 16-3 |
| 15. | Concord Academy (IND) | 21-8 |
| 16. | Shelby (2A) | 15-2 |
Preseason All-Charlotte Observer Boys’ Basketball Team
Mari Adams, Crest, 6-1, Sr.
Donovan Atwell, Providence Day, 6-5, Sr.
M.J. Collins, Westminster Catawba, 6-4, Sr.
Jaylen Curry, Julius Chambers, 6-1, Jr.
Chase Lowe, Weddington, 6-5, Sr.
Paul McNeil, Richmond Senior, 6-5, So.
D.J. Nix, Cannon School, 6-7, Sr.
Daniel Sanford, Julius Chambers, 6-8, Sr.
Elijah Strong, Myers Park, 6-8, Jr.
Wesley Tubbs, III, Northside Christian, 6-7, Jr.
Cade Tyson, Carmel Christian, 6-7, Sr.