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Here are the best Charlotte high school boys’ basketball teams of the past 40 years

In 2013, Olympic Trojans (15) Trey Mitchell was congratulated by his teammates after he was named MVP of the N.C. 4A Western Regional basketball championship following the team’s victory over Mount Tabor 69-64 on Saturday, March 9, 2013 at the Greensboro Coliseum Special Events Center in Greensboro, NC. Olympic went onto win the 4A state title and finished undefeated. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
In 2013, Olympic Trojans (15) Trey Mitchell was congratulated by his teammates after he was named MVP of the N.C. 4A Western Regional basketball championship following the team’s victory over Mount Tabor 69-64 on Saturday, March 9, 2013 at the Greensboro Coliseum Special Events Center in Greensboro, NC. Olympic went onto win the 4A state title and finished undefeated. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com Jeff Siner jsiner@charlotteobserver.com

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Sweet 16

The Charlotte Observer’s sports staff have compiled a list of the best girls’ and boys high school basketball teams, players, coaches, starting in 1984-85 when the poll began.

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Here is a recap of every high school boys’ basketball team to be named The Observer’s Sweet 16 champion since the poll began in 1984-85, along with our rankings of the best 16 teams of the poll’s era. Click the team name to read the entry. To be ranked, a team had to have won The Sweet 16 championship.

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    This story was originally published April 9, 2024 at 6:00 AM.

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    Sweet 16

    The Charlotte Observer’s sports staff have compiled a list of the best girls’ and boys high school basketball teams, players, coaches, starting in 1984-85 when the poll began.

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