High School Basketball Coverage

Panther Creek HS hosts second annual Jimmy V High School Showcase
The event featured seven different schools from the Triangle and schools from as far away as Virginia. With proceeds from donors going towards the Jimmy V Foundation, the showcase is the only high school even associated with the Jimmy V Foundation. The event has brought in over ten thousand dollars in back to back years.

Wakefield basketball team honors the life and memory of teammate Messiah Pitt
Messiah Pitt was supposed to play a basketball game June 19, 2021, instead his life was tragically lost in a shooting. Now his high school is honoring him through the game he loved the most.

Wakefield basketball team honors former teammate killed in shooting
Messiah Pitt was supposed to play a basketball game June 19, 2021, instead his life was tragically lost in a shooting. Now his high school is honoring him through the game he loved the most.

Former UNC star Williams 'living a dream' as basketball takes him back home
All roads return to Wake County for Donald Williams in his journey through life and basketball.

Former UNC star counts blessings as coach at Wakefield High
Most remember him as a player who helped UNC to a national championship, but Donald Williams is establinshing himself as a respected coach at Wakefield High School.

Never one for the spotlight, Princeton's "workaholic" Wooten wins Extra Effort Award
Meredith Wooten may always be one to deflect attention, but we couldn't ignore her accolades deserving of the Tom Suiter Extra Effort Award.

Extra Effort: Where are they now? Bria Berry-Holly
"You'll see just about anything from Bria Berry-Holly on gamenight." Words from Tom Suiter back in 2011 when he presented the Orange High School basketball standout the Extra Effort Award.

Extra Effort: Where are they now? Gorham sisters give back as teachers, coaches
We find the Phyllis and Pam Gorham in the same place where Tom Suiter saw them 32 years prior, this time giving back to the community that helped make them standout high school basketball stars.

Where Are They Now: Josh Owens
WRAL's Jared Fialko spotlights another former Extra Effort Award winner: former Lakewood High School star Josh Owens.

Extra Effort: Where Are They Now? Josh Owens
Thirteen years after being presented with the Tom Suiter Extra Effort Award, it's safe to say that Josh Owens has found his calling in life.

Extra Effort: Josh Owens, 2007
In 2007, Tom Suiter presented Lakewood High School multi-sport standout Josh Owens with the Extra Effort Award.

UNC recruit, Rocky Mount star says he will also play basketball for Heels
Rocky Mount Star defensive end KeeShawn Silver is one of Coach Mack Brown's prized recruits in the class of 2021. He's also a pretty good basketball player. He'll get to do both when he arrives in Chapel Hill.

Where Are They Now: Millbrook's Alex Tomlinson
WRAL's Jared Fialko catches up with another former Extra Effort Award winner. This time, it's Millbrook High School grad Alex Tomlinson

Three Millbrook basketball players earn McDonald's All-American nominations
Millbrook basketball has become a powerhouse over the years and now the world is taking notice. Three of their seniors were nominated to be McDonalds All-Americans.

'Xtended' interview: Enloe boys hoops coach Emanuel 'Poobie' Chapman
North Carolina Central's become a Big Dance fixture this last decade with four trips to the NCAA Tournament. One of the guys who helped lay that groundwork, the subject of our Xtended Interview, Emanuel Chapman, is now the boys basketball coach at Enloe High School.

Sports Xtra preview: Elon boys basketball coach Emanuel 'Poobie' Chapman
This week's Xtended Interview is one who has never at a loss for words, Emanuel "Poobie" Chapman last season came back home to head up the boys team at Enloe High.

Chucky Brown: West Johnston won 2 games last year, so I want to build their character on and off the court
Chucky Brown, NC State Basketball great and 1995 NBA Champion with the Houston Rockets, joins the Sports Shop to talk about becoming the new head varsity boys' basketball coach at West Johnston High School and how he looking to put his stamp on the program.

Rasheed Wallace: Passing knowledge on to young kids is more important to me than a big paycheck
UNC Tar Heel great and NBA champion Rasheed Wallace joins the Sports Shop to discuss his new position as the Head Boys' Basketball Coach at Jordan High School in Durham and what motivated him to take on his new role. Wallace also shares his thoughts on this year's Tar Heels basketball team and how far he believes they can go.

Sideline Stories with Chuck Jones: Millbrook Head Coach Chris Davis leads Wildcats into regional final
Chuck Jones from Sideline Stories Entertainment joins the Sports Shop in-studio and welcomes as his guest, Millbrook Head Boys' Basketball Coach Chris Davis. Jones and Davis discuss the 27-1 Wildcats as they prepare to take on South Central in the NCHSAA 4A East Regional Final on Saturday, March 9 at East Carolina University. Jones also discusses the NCHSAA Women's 4A Regional Final between Cary and Southeast Raleigh on Saturday, March 9 at Fayetteville State University.