What are the best boys’ and girls’ high school basketball teams in North Carolina?
The North Carolina high school basketball season begins this week. Below are preseason statewide rankings from The Charlotte Observer and News & Observer of Raleigh.
Boys’ preseason rankings
NCISAA
| Rank | School |
| 1 | Christ School |
| 2 | The Burlington School |
| 3 | Cannon |
| 4 | Providence Day |
| 5 | Gaston Christian |
| 6 | Greensboro Day |
| 7 | Fayetteville Academy |
| 8 | Forsyth Country Day |
| 9 | Northside Christian |
| 10 | Caldwell Academy |
NCHSAA 4A
| Rank | School |
| 1 | Myers Park |
| 2 | North Mecklenburg |
| 3 | Chambers |
| 4 | Richmond |
| 5 | Lake Norman |
| 6 | New Hanover |
| 7 | Mt. Tabor |
| 8 | Green Level |
| 9 | Millbrook |
| 10 | Clayton |
NCHSAA 3A
| Rank | School |
| 1 | Central Cabarrus |
| 2 | Orange |
| 3 | Southern Durham |
| 4 | Westover |
| 5 | Hickory |
| 6 | White Oak |
| 7 | Morganton Freedom |
| 8 | Ben Smith |
| 9 | Northern Nash |
| 10 | Hunter Huss |
NCHSAA 2A
| Rank | School |
| 1 | Northwood |
| 2 | Reidsville |
| 3 | Farmville Central |
| 4 | Salisbury |
| 5 | Hendersonville |
| 6 | South Granville |
| 7 | Hertford |
| 8 | Northeastern |
| 9 | West Caldwell |
| 10 | Goldsboro |
NCHSAA 1A
| Rank | School |
| 1 | Wilson Prep |
| 2 | Bishop McGuinness |
| 2 | Thomasville |
| 4 | Bertie |
| 5 | Northhampton |
| 6 | Eastern Randolph |
| 7 | Chatham Charter |
| 8 | Corvian Community |
| 9 | Southern Wake Academy |
| 10 | Washington County |
Girls’ preseason rankings
NCISAA
1. Grace Christian
2. Cannon School
3. Providence Day
4. Concord Academy
5. Northside Christian
6. Wayne Country Day
7. High Point Christian
8. Crossroads Christian
9. Victory Christian
10. Wesleyan Christian
NCHSAA 4A
1. Panther Creek
2. Charlotte Catholic
3. Mallard Creek
4. Watauga
5. Hillside
6. Rolesville
7. Lake Norman
8. Northern Guilford
9. Willow Spring
10. Asheville
NCHSAA 3A
1. West Rowan
2. East Lincoln
3. Cape Fear
4. Ben L. Smith
5. Rocky Mount
6. Freedom
7. E.E. Smith
8. West Henderson
9. Terry Sanford
10. Southern Durham
NCHSAA 2A
1. Salisbury
2. Seaforth
3. East Burke
4. North Pitt
5. East Rutherford
6. Shelby
7. Randleman
8. T.W. Andrews
9. Southwest Onslow
10. Saint Paul’s
NCHSAA 1A
1. Bishop McGuinness
2. Chatham Charter
3. Falls Lake Charter
4. Robbinsville
5. Cherokee
6. North Duplin
7. Draughn
8. Southside
9. Perquimans
10. Bessemer City
▪ Note: The rankings are compiled by Talking Preps co-hosts Alex Bass and Rick Lewis along with staff writer Langston Wertz Jr.
This story was originally published November 8, 2023 at 6:15 AM.
