These former South Mecklenburg News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, Jan. 6.
Duke Thomas
Tusculum Pioneers
Guard
Junior
6′4″ 195
Rocky River High School
Hometown: Charlotte
Next Game: vs. Emory & Henry Wasps, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 7:30 p.m.
Cade Tyson
North Carolina Tar Heels
Guard and forward
Junior
6′7″ 200
Carmel Christian School
Hometown: Monroe
Next Game: vs. SMU Mustangs, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 9 p.m.
Harp Hunter
Columbus State Cougars
Forward and guard
Senior
6′6″ 210
Carmel Christian School
Hometown: Charlotte
Next Game: vs. Georgia Southwestern State Hurricanes, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 7:30 p.m.
Kameron Taylor
UNC Asheville Bulldogs
Guard and forward
Freshman
6′7″ 185
Carmel Christian School
Hometown: Charlotte
Next Game: vs. Longwood Lancers, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 7 p.m.
Kaylee Carson
East Tennessee State Buccaneers
Guard
Freshman
5′8″
Independence High School
Hometown: Charlotte
Next Game: vs. Western Carolina Catamounts, Saturday, Jan. 11, 1 p.m.
Michael Marcus Jr.
Appalachian State Mountaineers
Forward
Freshman
6′9″ 255
Covenant Day School
Hometown: Indian Trail
Next Game: vs. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 6:30 p.m.
Carson Evans
Brevard Tornados
Guard
Graduate
5′10″ 175
David W. Butler High School
Hometown: Charlotte
Next Game: vs. Mary Baldwin Fighting Squirrels, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 5 p.m.
Ifeanyi Ufochukwu
Rice Owls
Center
Junior
6′11″ 240
Covenant Day School
Next Game: vs. North Texas Mean Green, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 8 p.m.
Bryce Cash
Queens Royals
Guard
Sophomore
6′5″ 210
Carmel Christian School
Hometown: Charlotte
Next Game: vs. Lipscomb Bisons, Thursday, Jan. 9, 7 p.m.
Zion McDuffie
Catawba Indians
Forward
Sophomore
6′5″ 185
David W. Butler High School
Hometown: Charlotte
Next Game: vs. Wingate Bulldogs, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 6 p.m.
Azuria Barrino
Greensboro Pride
Forward
Senior
6′1″
Independence High School
Next Game: vs. NC Wesleyan Battling Bishops, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 6 p.m.
AJ McKee
Milwaukee Panthers
Guard
Senior
6′2″ 205
Independence High School
Hometown: Charlotte
Next Game: vs. Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 6 p.m.
Elijah Green
William Peace Pacers
Point guard
Freshman
5′10″
Covenant Day School
Hometown: Charlotte
Next Game: vs. Greensboro Pride, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 5 p.m.
Braylyn Milton
East Tennessee State Buccaneers
Guard
Senior
5′11″
Independence High School
Hometown: Charlotte
Next Game: vs. Western Carolina Catamounts, Saturday, Jan. 11, 1 p.m.
Luke Krawczyk
Georgia Bobcats
Forward
Sophomore
6′8″
Carmel Christian School
Hometown: Fort Mill
Next Game: vs. North Georgia Nighthawks, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 7:30 p.m.
Nygell Verdier
UNC Pembroke Braves
Forward and guard
Senior
6′6″ 200
Independence High School
Hometown: Charlotte
Next Game: vs. Barton Bulldogs, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 7 p.m.
Khamani Wertz
Belmont Abbey Crusaders
Guard
Sophomore
6′0″ 170
Carmel Christian School
Hometown: Charlotte
Next Game: vs. Converse Valkyries, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 7 p.m.
