Charlotte school banned from 2026 NCISAA basketball postseason, must vacate wins
Victory Christian Center’s boys’ and girls’ basketball teams were favored to win North Carolina private school state basketball championships this season, but the Kings’ teams will not get to play.
Friday, the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association determined the Charlotte school had used several ineligible players on the boys’ and girls’ basketball teams during the 2024-25 and 2025-26 seasons. The NCISAA sent an email, obtained by the Charlotte Observer, to its school members, notifying them of the move.
The NCISAA has forced Victory Christian to vacate all wins for each team in those two seasons and declared Victory Christian ineligible for the 2026 postseason.
Victory Christian’s boys have won the past two NCISAA 1A state championships and three of the past five. The girls’ team won the 2024-25 championship and have won three of the past six state titles.
Efforts to reach NCISAA executive director Homar Ramirez, Victory Christian principal Cheryl Riley and Victory Christian athletic director Melvin Rendleman were unsuccessful.
In its email, the NCISAA said Victory Christian has also been placed on probation for the remainder of the 2025-26 school year as well as for 2026-27 and 2027-28.
Victory Christian has also been fined an undisclosed amount.
Victory Christian’s girls (9-10) were the top seed in the NCISAA 1A tournament and had two byes in early rounds. The Kings were scheduled to play in the quarterfinals Saturday at home against North Hills Christian (13-8). The NCISAA website now shows North Hills winning by forfeit.
Victory Christian’s boys (13-17) were also the top seed in the 1A tournament and were scheduled to start play in Saturday’s quarterfinals, at home against Albemarle School (13-10). The NCISAA website now shows Albemarle School advancing to the semifinals by forfeit.
