Dennis
Smith, Jr.
School: Trinity Christian
Class: Junior
Position: Guard
Named Gatorade N.C. Player of Year for athletic/academic excellence.
... Averaged 22.2 points. ... Hit 74 percent of his free throws. ...
Among nation’s best at his position.
Xavier
Robinson
School: South View
Class: Senior
Position: Guard
Mid-South Player of Year. ... Led conference with 21.5 points per
game. ... Also led in 3-point baskets with 73. ... Had 2.7 assists
per game.
Rahu Purdie
School: West Bladen
Class: Senior
Position: Guard
Four County Player of Year. ... Averaged 18.0 pts., 3.5 asst. per
game. ... Led team to conference title. ... MVP, Woodmen of the
World Christmas Tournament.
Shaun Kirk
School: Whiteville
Class: Senior
Position: Forward
Three Rivers Player of the Year. ... District 3 NCBCA Player of
Year. ... Averaged 18 points, 5 rebounds per game. ... Two-time
All-County.
Jatrious Smith
School: E.E. Smith
Class: Sophomore
Position: Guard/Forward
All-Mid-South selection. ... Averaged 19.4 points and 5.9 rebounds.
... Also had 3.8 assists per game. ... Hit 51 percent of his field
goal attempts.
Chris
Thomas
School: Seventy First
Class: Senior
Position: Guard
Led Falcons to Mid-South regular season title. ... Averaged 14.1 ppg.,
3.1 rpg, 3.5 apg. ... All-Mid-South Conference selection.
Second team
Alonzo
Tyson
School: Trinity Christian
Class: Senior