Talking Preps: What should the NCHSAA do to maximize the next realignment?
A new Talking Preps goes live at 8 p.m. Monday with replays to follow.
On tap:
▪ Randall Clark honors his girls’ players of the week: Tionna and Kionna Pettis, Bessemer City; Autumn Washington, Ardrey Kell; My’Asia Young, Mallard Creek; Kiara Anderson, East Lincoln; and Gracyn Gough of Charlotte Catholic, who joins us live in studio.
▪ Rick Lewis announces his “Rick’s Picks” for boys’ players of the week: Amare’ Bethel, Charlotte Country Day; Grant Hamilton, Weddington; Cameron Newman, Gaston Christian; Shamari Johnson, Rocky River; and Tre McKinnon, Lake Norman. McKinnon joins us live in studio.
▪ We preview the girls’ games of the week: Independence at Charlotte Catholic, Tuesday; Marvin Ridge at Porter Ridge, Tuesday; Rock Hill South Pointe at Lancaster, Tuesday; Mallard Creek at North Mecklenburg, Friday; and Stuart Cramer at South Point, Friday.
▪ We preview the boys’ games of the week: Independence at Charlotte Catholic, Tuesday; Kings Mountain at Ashbrook, Tuesday; Concord Academy at Gaston Day, Tuesday; Crest at Ashbrook, Friday; and Covenant Day at Providence Day, Friday.
▪ This week’s topic for “The Roundtable”: How can the N.C. High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and surrounding school systems maximize opportunities with the upcoming realignment.
▪ Finally on “Coach vs. Coach,” Gary Richmond and Clark debate: After a so-so regular-season, will the playoffs be memorable? Should coaches start dressing up again? And should the NCHSAA start streaming its Selection Saturday show online?
Watch live, Monday at 8 p.m., on YouTube: https://youtu.be/icMz_wLqTPc
This story was originally published January 29, 2024 at 5:06 PM with the headline "Talking Preps: What should the NCHSAA do to maximize the next realignment?."
