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The 2023-24 Charlotte Observer girls’ high school basketball preview

Here is the girls high school basketball preview for Charlotte Observer area schools in the NCHSAA and NCISAA.

The boys previews will begin Sunday, Nov. 5.

Feature stories

(L-R) Mallard Creek’s Jazmeen Stone, Elle Stone, Olivia Robertson, My’Asia Young and Lili Booker on Wednesday, October 18, 2023.
(L-R) Mallard Creek’s Jazmeen Stone, Elle Stone, Olivia Robertson, My’Asia Young and Lili Booker on Wednesday, October 18, 2023. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com

Mallard Creek is No. 1 in The Sweet 16

10 burning question about boys, girls high school basketball season

At Northside Christian, ‘Coach Hollywood’ continues to chase state titles

JM Robinson’s Ella Hobbs comes back from LaMelo Ball’s team to chase a ring

At Lake Norman, the Shehan sisters are intent on another NCHSAA title run

South Pointe relies on trio for state title chase

Porter Ridge’s Sidney Blackwell led her team from worst to first

Two-sport star pushes Stuart Cramer in Gaston County

East Lincoln’s Hailey McFadden wants state title run

County previews

Mecklenburg County private

Mecklenburg County public

Cabarrus County

Gaston County

Iredell County

Lincoln County

Union County

York, Lancaster Counties (SC)

Meet our Starting 5

PRESEASON GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM

Name

School

Pos

Year

2022-23 Stats

Ella Hobbs

JM Robinson

PF

Sr.

20 ppg, 8 rpg

Kamryn Kitchen

Independence

SG

Jr.

13.8 ppg

Victoria Starr-Morris

Rock Hill South Pointe

W

Sr.

14.3 ppg, 8.6 rpg, 3.3 spg

Elle Stone

Mallard Creek

W

Jr.

18.8 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 4.0 seg

Blanca Thomas

Charlotte Catholic

F/C

Sr.

16.5 ppg, 9.4 rpg, 4.2 bpg

This story was originally published October 29, 2023 at 8:00 AM with the headline "The 2023-24 Charlotte Observer girls’ high school basketball preview."

Langston Wertz Jr.
The Charlotte Observer
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