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Inside Boys Basketball

North Meck #24 Jaylen McManus North Meck is Observer area boys basketball player to watch
North Meck #24 Jaylen McManus North Meck is Observer area boys basketball player to watch ogaines@charlotteobserver.com

5 Boys Players To Watch

Name

School

Cl.

Pos

Ht

Yr

Comment

Davion Mintz

North Mecklenburg

4A

PG

6-3

Sr.

Creighton recruit heads deep team with nine seniors

Grant Williams

Providence Day

IND

PF

6-7

Sr.

Tennessee signee was AP All-State last season; Observer POY

Raekwon Long

Lincolnton

2A

C

7-0

Sr.

Florida International commit was freshman star at Garinger

Lavar Batts Jr

Concord Robinson

3A

PG

6-1

Jr.

Top ranked N.C. recruit in class of 2017, blazing fast with the ball

Jaylen McManus

North Mecklenburg

4A

F

6-7

Sr.

Holds more than 20 Division I offers; improved outside shooter

5 Can’t Miss Games

Date

Teams

Comment

Nov. 28

High Point Christian vs.

HPC is ranked top 15 nationally; PDS is No 1 in the Sweet 16

Providence Day at Myers Park

Dec. 5

Charlotte Catholic vs.

Rare matchup between two Sweet 16-ranked traditional powers

West Charlotte at Vance

Dec. 11

Cox Mill at Concord

Two 3A state title contenders, loaded with young talent, will pack Concord’s gym

Dec. 15

East Lincoln at Lincolnton

Major county rivals have a pair of teams that can challenge for a state title in 2A

Feb. 9

Hough at North Mecklenburg

Conference rivals will meet in a game full of college prospects

This story was originally published November 13, 2015 at 10:00 AM with the headline "Inside Boys Basketball."

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