Here are the Midseason All-Charlotte Observer boys and girls basketball teams
With the high school basketball season at its midpoint, we are releasing the mid-year All-Observer boys and girls basketball teams.
The teams were selected by The Observer’s high school sports staff along with “Talking Preps” co-hosts Randall Clark and Rick Lewis. To be considered, players have to play at schools who are members of the N.C. High School Athletic Association or the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association.
Later this year, in March or April, the 2022-23 All-Observer teams will be released as well as Mr. and Ms. NC Basketball in North Carolina, the state’s longest-running player of the year award.
Midseason boys team
FIRST TEAM
| Name | School | Height | Class | Notes |
| Austin Swartz | Cannon School | 6-5 | Jr. | Major Division I recruit moved to point guard this season |
| Jaeden Mustaf | Carmel Christian | 6-6 | Jr. | Top 35 national recruit averaged 15.5 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 3.8 apg, 1.9 spg |
| Isaiah Evans | North Mecklenburg | 6-7 | Jr. | Top 20 national recruit exploded for 45 points against regional power Chambers |
| Jayden “Juke” Harris | Salisbury | 6-4 | Jr. | Top 50 national recruit excels at either guard spot |
| Bishop Boswell | Myers Park | 6-4 | Jr. | Top 65 national recruit averaged 10.1 ppg, 5.7 apg, 5.1 rpg, 1.6 spg |
Midseason player of the year: Evans, North Meck
Midseason coach of the year: James Baker, Central Cabarrus
SECOND TEAM
Jaiden Thompson, Central Cabarrus, 6-1, Sr., G; Sir Mohammed, Myers Park, 6-6, Jr., F; John Lash, Charlotte Christian, 6-5, Soph, F; Quay Watson, Hopewell, 5-11, Jr., G; Randall Pettus, Bessemer City, 6-1, Sr, G
THIRD TEAM
Jordon Nevill, East Mecklenburg, 5-11, Sr, G; Maurio Hanson, Chambers, 6-7, Jr., F; JJ Moore, Concord Academy, 5-10, Jr., G; Teyachta “Tee” Harris, East Rowan, 6-6, Jr., W; Zymicah Wilkins, R-S Central, 6-8, Soph.
Midseason girls team
FIRST TEAM
| Name | School | Height | Class | Notes |
| Blanca Thomas | Charlotte Catholic | 6-5 | Jr. | Top 10 recruit in America; averaging 15 points, 10 rebounds |
| Naveah Farmer | North Mecklenburg | 5-5 | Sr. | Averaging 17 points, 5 apg, 5 rpg, 5 spg |
| Samyha Suffren | Cannon School | 5-8 | Sr. | Averaging 15.1 ppg, 8.9 rpg, 3.4 spg, 3.1 apg |
| Kirsten Lewis-Williams | Lake Norman | 5-10 | Sr. | Led team to 16-0 start, averaging 18.4 ppg, 7.6 rpg, 5.4 apg, 4.1 spg |
| Samantha Shehan | Lake Norman | 5-11 | Soph. | Averaging 15.8 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 1.8 apg, 1.7 spg for unbeaten No. 1 Sweet 16 team |
Midseason player of the year: Lewis-Williams, Lake Norman
Midseason coach of the year: Karlyn Dixon, Mallard Creek
SECOND TEAM
Ally Hollifield, Shelby, 5-5, Sr., G; Elle Stone, Mallard Creek, 5-10, Soph, G; Jordyn Latter, Providence Day, 5-8, Sr., G; Kairah Dixon-Booker, North Mecklenburg, 5-10, Sr., W; Kate Sears, Watauga, 5-9, Soph, G
THIRD TEAM
Olivia Robertson, Mallard Creek, 6-2, Soph, F; Kamryn Kitchen, Independence, 5-7, Soph, G; Jerin Truesdale, Myers Park, 5-9, Jr., G; Jamyah Blakeney, Forest Hills, 5-7, Sr., G; Shalyn Bell, North Stanly, 6-0, Soph., F
