High School Sports

Talking Preps 01.17.22: Will high school recruiting ever return to normal?

Talking Preps returns Monday night at 8 (replays after) with a lively show. On tap:

A vigorous discussion about the changes made to high school recruiting by the pandemic and recruiting will ever return to normal.

Have public schools caught up to privates in terms of competition, and has the Eastern part of the state caught up to the West in terms of talent?

Myers Park star Mia Xerras, whom Randall feels is on the cusp of cracking the Ms. Basketball Watchlist, stops by; and Chelsea sits down with Ms. Basketball nominee Taylor Barner, a freshman from Panther Creek.

We update the Mr./Ms. Basketball lists and Rick and Alex break down our latest “All-NC” statewide rankings.

Finally, in ‘Coach vs. Coach,’ Gary and Randall debate the NCHSAA moving the state finals out of the Triangle, do you foul or not up 3 points late and whether or not the prep 3-point line is too close.

Watch live, right here, at 8 p.m.

This story was originally published January 17, 2022 at 12:22 PM.

Langston Wertz Jr.
The Charlotte Observer
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