Mr. and Ms. Basketball for NC this year come from the Charlotte and Raleigh areas
Carmel Christian’s Cade Tyson and Apex Friendship’s Indya Nivar are Mr. and Ms. Basketball in North Carolina for the 2021-22 high school basketball season.
The Charlotte Observer has handed out the state’s top high school basketball awards since the 1984-85 season.
Tyson, a 6-foot-8 wing, averaged 23 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.6 steals, leading nationally ranked Carmel Christian to the N.C. Independent Schools 4A state championship. Carmel, ranked No. 1 in the Charlotte Observer Sweet 16 and the “All-NC” poll of the state’s top teams, upset what was then the state’s highest-ranked team in the national polls, Greensboro Day, to win the crown.
Tyson had 31 points in the championship game. He has signed with Belmont.
Tyson’s brother, Hunter, is a senior at Clemson.
“I think he was one of the most improved players from last year to this year,” said Rick Lewis, the founder and president of Phenom Hoop Report, a N.C. scouting service. “He’s an efficient three-point shooter and he’s really improved with creating his shot off the bounce. And outside of being just a great basketball player, he’s an outstanding young man and has his priorities in order. He’s really grounded and could’ve gone to higher level bout went to a level where he could have the most success, at Belmont.”
Nivar, a 5-10 guard, signed with Stanford, averaged 18.9 points, 8.6 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 3.4 steals, leading Apex Friendship (29-2) to its first state championship game. Apex will face Charlotte’s Chambers High for the 4A title Saturday in Chapel Hill.
Nivar, a McDonald’s All-American, was named N.C. Gatorade player of the year Wednesday.
“We’ve talked about Indya Nivar all season,” said Randall Clark, owner of OWE Basketball training. “She’s led Apex Friendship to a state championship. She’s been fantastic, and she’s most deserving.”
Previous Mr. Basketball Winners
2020-21: Terquavion Smith (Farmville Central)
2019-20: Tristan Maxwell (North Mecklenburg)
2018-19: Wendell Moore (Cox Mill)
2017-18: Coby White (Greenfield School)
2016-17: Lavar Batts (Concord Robinson)
2015-16: Edrice Adebayo (High Point Christian)
2014-15: Brandon Ingram (Kinston)
2013-14: Theo Pinson (High Point Christian)
2012-13: Isaiah Hicks Oxford Webb
2011-: Rodney Purvis Raleigh Upper Room
2010-11: Terry Whisnant Cherryville
2009-10: Reggie Bullock Kinston
2008-09: Mason Plumlee Arden Christ School
2007-08: Ty Walker Wilmington N. Hanover
2006-07: Demontez Stitt Butler
2005-06: Will Graves Greensboro Dudley
2004-05: Kevin Swinton Greensboro Dudley
2003-04: Anthony Morrow Charlotte Latin
2002-03: Chris Paul West Forsyth
2001-02: Shavlik Randolph Raleigh Broughton
2000-01: A. Richardson Raleigh Leesville Rd.
1999-00: Scooter Sherrill West Rowan
1998-99: Jason Parker West Charlotte
1997-98: Kris Lang Gastonia Huss
1996-97: Jenis Grindstaff McDowell
1995-96: Vincent Whitt Greensboro Dudley
1994-95: Antawn Jamison Providence
1993-94: Ishua Benjamin Concord
1992-93: Jeff Capel Hope Mills South View
1991-92: Todd Fuller Charlotte Christian
1990-91: Donald Williams Garner
1989-90: Rodney Rogers Durham Hillside
1988-89: Bryant Feggins Win.-Salem Glenn
1987-88: Kenny Williams Eliz. City N’eastern
1986-87: Henrik Rodl Chapel Hill
1985-86: Robert Brickey Fayetteville Smith
1984-85: Chucky Brown North Brunswick
Previous Ms. Basketball Winners
2020-21: Saniya Rivers, Ashley
2019-20: Chyna Cornwell, Newton-Conover
2018-19: Nia Daniel, Hickory Ridge
2017-18: Izabella Nicolette, Raleigh Neuse Christian
2016-17: Mikey’s Boykin, Clinton
2015-16: Erin Whaley, Providence Day
2014-15: Stephanie Watts, Weddington
2013-14: Jatarie White, Providence Day
2012-13: Keri Fulp, East Surry
2011-12: Tiffany Mitchell, Providence Day
2010-11: Cierra Burdick, Butler
2009-10: Shannon Smith, Gastonia Forestview
2008-09: Christal Caldwell, West Charlotte
2007-08: Candace Wood, Victory Christian
2006-07: Cetera DeGraffenreid, Smoky Mountain
2005-06: Joy Cheek, South Mecklenburg
2004-05: Rashanda McCants, Asheville
2003-04: Chante Black, East Forsyth
2002-03: Camille Little, Winston-Salem Carver
2001-02: Kerri Gardin, Morganton Freedom
2000-01: Natasha Brackett, Providence Day
1999-00: Chrystal Baptist, Charlotte Christian
1998-99: Amy Simpson, Eden Morehead
1997-98: Tina McKiver, East Duplin
1996-97: Tynesha Lewis, Southwest Edgecombe
1995-96: Shea Ralph, Sanford
1994-95: Natasha Davis, Morganton Freedom
1993-94: Tiffani Johnson, Garinger
1992-93: Konecka Drakeford, Providence Day
1991-92: Wendy Palmer, Roxboro Person
1990-91: Christy Cagle, Hayesville
1989-90: Tonya Sampson, Clinton
1988-89: Danyel Parker, Clinton
1987-88: Mitzi Yount, Catawba Bandys
1986-87: Andrea Stinson, North Mecklenburg
1985-86: Schonna Banner, West Caldwell
1984-85: Jill Goldberg, Raleigh Broughton
This story was originally published March 10, 2022 at 6:30 AM.
