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Grady Webb (CU)


Cavs Webb headed to Brevard!

The Cuthbertson Cavaliers senior wing Grady Webb will continue his basketball and academic career at Bevard College. Webb announced his future via Twitter, “I am excited to announce I will be committing to Brevard College to continue my academic and athletic career. Thank you to the Cuthbertson and Ace Basketball staff for guiding me along the way. I would also like to thank my parents for pushing me. Finally, I would like to thank Coach Burgess and Coach Casey for giving me this opportunity.” The Brevard Tornados were 12-12 last season.

The 6’3 Webb was named UCHoops special mention as a junior after scoring 9.3 ppg, grabbing 2.8 rbg and 1.4 spg all while shooting 33% from behind the 3-point line. Webb will be a UCHoops Player of the Year candidate as we head into the 2025-26 season.

Congrats Grady and Good luck this season!

Kate Schindler (MR)


Schindler picks her school

The 2024-25 UnionCountyhoops Player of the year Kate Schindler has announced that she will continue her academic and basketball career as a Richmond Spider. Schindler, a rising senior announced her future via Twitter with a picture and the 2-line phrase “Go Spiders”.

Ms. Schindler helped lead the Marvin Ridge Mavericks to a 24-6 record, SCC Champs, SCC Tournament Champs and into the Elite-8 for the NC 4A State Playoffs for the first time in Marvin Ridge school history. Kate averaged 19.7 points per game, along with 7.6 rebounds per game and added 2.8 assists per game and 1.2 block per game for the season and shooting 34% from beyond the 3-point line.

Ms. Schindler scored 571 points as a junior season setting the Marvin Ridge School record and ranks 16th all-time in Union Co. history for points scored in a season. Kate set the Union Co. record for points in a single game with 58 and the Union Co. record for 3-pointers made in a game with 12 both in a win over Cuthbertson.

Congrats Kate!

Oneill Plamer (CU)


Cuthbertson names AK assistiant new HC

The Cuthbertson boys’ basketball program has tapped former Ardrey Kell assistant Oniell Palmer to be the next head coach. Palmer, who learned under AK HC Mike Craft will take over for Josh Stein. Stein stepped down after two seasons where the Cavs were 18-30 overall and included a trip to the state playoffs this past season. Palmer will be the 4th head coach in Cavalier history and will look to challenge for the SCC title this upcoming season.

Welcome to Union Co. Coach Palmer!

John Lattimore (W)


Weddington names Lattimore boys hoops HC

The Weddington boys’ basketball program has chosen John Lattimore to continue the success of the Warrior boys’ basketball program. Lattimore joins the Warriors after two successful seasons as an assistant at Converse University. Lattimore has an extensive coaching resume from the professional level overseas to the high school level in North Carolina at Havelock HS.

Lattimore replaces Weddington’s all-time winning coach in school history in Gary Ellington, who stepped down after 18 years at the helm. The Warriors return junior wings Miles Vicks & Max Muteb, senior guard Jake Ford and sophomore guards Brandon Barbier & Tre Jefferson to defend the SCC title in 2025-26.

Welcome to Union Co. Coach Lattimore!

Gary Ellington (W)


Warriors Ellington is stepping away.

The Weddington boys’ basketball program will looking to fill the BIG shoes as Gary Ellington has stepped down as head coach of the Weddington boy basketball program. Ellington stepped away from the program for the 2021-22 season only to return for the 2022-23 season, leading the Warriors to back-to-back SCC titles, back-to-back SCC Tournament titles and reached the sweet-16 over the past two seasons.

Ellington took over the Warrior program prior to the 2007-08 season and now leaves Weddington as the all-time winningest coach with 319 career wins, back-to-back state titles 3A in 2020-21 (18-0) and 4A in 2021-22 (31-0), a 49-game win streak, 9 season with 20+ wins, 8 conference titles, 3 trips to the Elite-8. Ellington was named UCHoops Coach of the Year four times and Conference Coach of the Year 8 times.

Thank you, coach Ellington, you will be missed!

Josh Stein (CU)


Cavaliers Stein steps down as Boys HC

The Cuthbertson Cavaliers boys’ basketball program will be looking for a new head coach for the 3rd time in 6 seasons. Josh Stein, who took over prior to the 23-24 season has stepped down as head coach of the Cavaliers boys’ team. Stein took over the Cavs program after Chris Caputi stepped down after a disappointing 22-41 record over 3 seasons. Caputi took over for Mike Helms who headed the Cavs program since the school opened its doors in 2009-10 season. Helms led the Cavs to 2 back-to-back state championship game runner ups. Stein improved the Cavs from 4-21 in his 1st year in 23-24 to a 15-10 record and a playoff appearance this past season.

Pailey Boatright (UA)


Cardinals Boatright leaves her mark!

Union Academy’s Paisley Boatright leaves Union Academy with one of the best basketball careers in school history. Boatright, a 4-year starter becomes the 6th player in Union Co. history to score 1000 or more points and grab more than 1000 rebounds.

Boatright scored a total of 1094 points and grabbed 1008 rebounds in her four years as a Cardinal. She joins former Union Co. greats Emry Tsitouris (PW), Jennifer Hailey (FH), Kelley Godbout (PR), Stephanie Watts (W) and Wendy Williams (PM) in the 1K/1K club. Her best season rebounding was her sophomore year when she grabbed 314 rebounds. Paisley could do it all and showed it by adding 290 steals and blocked 121 shots to round out her outstanding career at Union Academy.

Paisley will continue her academic and athletic career playing softball at Wingate! Congrats Paisley!!

Most rebounds in a career

KJ Younger (W)


Warriors Younger leaves as one it BEST!

Weddington’s KJ Younger’s basketball career came to an end in the 3rd round of the state playoffs with a 94-57 loss to North Mecklenburg. Younger scored 16 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in the loss. Younger’s 16 points scored gives him 699 points scored this season, a Weddington school record and ranks 5th all-time in Union Co. history. Younger finishes his 3-year career with 1538 career points, which ranks 13th all-time in Union Co. history behind Parkwood’s Patrick Lee (1550 pts). Younger leaves Weddington as the Warriors 2nd all-time leading scorer behind Chase Lowe (1671 pts).

Younger leaves Weddington as Union Co.’s 9th best in career rebounds and the school’s 3rd best rebounder with 552 career rebounds behind Chase Lowe (888 rbs) and Ryan Schweiger (675 rbs).

KJ recorded 129 career steals while at Weddington which is 3rd all-time in school history behind Chase Lowe (272) and Jordan Barber (215).

Younger will continue his academics and basketball career at UNC-Greensboro in the fall. Congrats KJ, you will be missed!!

Kate Schindler (MR)


Schindler sets another Maverick school record!

In a season where she scored 58 points in a game, a Union Co. record Marvin Ridge junior wing Kate Schindler has set the Marvin Ridge record for points in a season with 571. Schindler shattered the school record set last season by Ella Chepul with 448 points in a season. Weddington’s Stephanie Watts holds the Union Co. record for points in a season with 901 in 2014-15. Congrats Kate!!!

Ava Beals (CU)


Cavs Beals sets school record for made 3's!

Cuthbertson Cavalier Ava Beals joined the Union Co. record book after knocking down 8 3-pointers in an 86-69 loss to Porter Ridge. Ava finished the game with 24 points and 6 rebounds. Earlier in the season Beals tied the Cuthbertson school record with 7 made 3’s in the win over Parkwood. Former Cavalier great and all-time leading scorer Taylor Helms previously held the school record of 7 made 3’s that was set in the 2013-14 season vs. CATA. The Union Co. is 12 by Marvin Ridges Kate Shindler set this season vs. Cuthbertson. Congrats Ava!!

Steve Lenahan (MR)


Lenahan wins his 100th game with Marvin Ridge!!

Congratulations to Marvin Ridge’s Steve Lenahan for getting his 100th win as the Marvin Ridge head coach after the Mavericks won 52-34 3rd round playoff win over Hickory Ridge. The win put Marvin Ridge in the Elite-8 for the first time in the school’s history Lenahan took over the Marvin Ridge program starting in the 2020-21 season finishing 7-6 in the “covid-shortened” season. Since then, the Mavs have won 22,23,24 & 24 wins under Lenahan. The Mavs have won or shared the Southern Carolina conference championship for the past four seasons and SCC Tournament title the past 3 seasons. Lenahan is the all-time wins leader in Marvin Ridge girls’ basketball history. The Mavs are 24-5 are the #5 seed in the west region and headed to play #1 seed McDowell on Friday March 7th. Congrats Coach!

KJ Younger (W)


Weddington's Younger breaks his school record in 2nd round Playoff Win!!

Weddington’s senior KJ Young broke the Weddington school record for points in a season one year after seeting that record last season. Younger broke the record in the 75-70 win over East Forsyth in the 2nd round playoff game. Younger scored 668 points last season in leading the Warriors to a 27-2 record. KJ needed 18 points entering the game with the Eagles, finishing the win with 27 poings and 15 rebounds. Younger currently has 683 points and headed to a 3rd round game at North Mecklenburg. Younger’s 683 points ranks 5th all-time in Union Co. history. The Union Co. record for points in a season is held by Cuthbertson’s Shelton Mitchell with 773 points set in 2011-12 season. The Warriors are 23-5 on the season. Congratulations KJ!

Most points in a season

Peyton Collins (PW)


The newest member of the 1000 point club is Parkwood's Peyton Collins!!

The newest member to reach the 1000-point club is Parkwood’s Peyton Collins. Collins joined the club during Rocky River Conference Tournament Semi-final win over Monroe 66-65. Collins, a senior guard with 988 with career point needing 12 points to join the elit club. Collins hit her 1000 point on a cut through layup against the Red Hawk defense. Collins then proceeded to hit the game winning 3-point jumper from the corner with 23.2 seconds left in the game.

Collins who currently has 1006 career points and joins a multiple of Parkwood players with 1000 or more points). The Wolf Pack will take on Forest Hills in the Rocky River Conference Tournament Title game. Congratulations Peyton!

Janiyah Boyd (M)


Freshman Phenom Janiyah Boyd passes her mom and sets a Monroe record!

Monroe freshman phenom Janiyah Boyd has set the Monroe record for points in a single season which just happened to be held by her mother Jeanette Oxner. Earlier this week Boyd entered the game with C.A.T.A. needing 25 points to tie her mom and set the Monroe school record for points in a season. Oxner set the Monroe school record for points in a season with 558 in the 2006-07 season. Boyd has scored in double figures in every game this season including a Monroe school record of 53 points in a win over West Stanly in January. Ms. Boyd has 622 points which ranks 6th best all-time In Union Co. history. The Union Co. record for points in a season is 901 which is held by Weddington’s Stephanie Watts set in the 2014-15 season. Congratulations Janiyah!

Most points in a season

Ashanti Taylor (PR)


Porter Ridge's Taylor has 701 points this season and now 2nd place in the Union Co. record book!

In a season where she scored 51 points in a game and became the faster player to score 1000 points Ashanti Taylor is now 4th all-time with most points scored in a single season. The Pirates have two regular season games, at least one SCC tournament game and one state playoff game left in the season. Currently Taylor has scored 650 points this season. Taylor moved past Sun Valley's Amanda Leigh and Forest Hills Jaymah Blakeney to move into 2nd place for all time points in a sseason. Taylor needs 200 to tie the Union Co. record for points in a season with 901 in 2014-15 sent by Weddingtn's Stephanie Watts. Good Luck Ashanti!!!

Most points in a season

Kate Schindler (MR)


Marvin Ridge's Kate Schindler.........WOW!!!

For the 3rd time this season the Union Co. record for points in a game was broken. The new hold of the record is Marvin Ridge’s Kate Schindler. Schindler, a 6’0 wing holds the record now after a 58-point game in the 88-45 win over Cuthbertson. Schindler started the game HOT with 23 points in the 1st quarter, cooled a bit in the 2nd quarter with only 5 points and then caught fire again in the second half with 12 points in the 3rd quarter giving her 40 headed to the 4th quarter. Schindler remained HOT and put up 18 points in the 4th quarter on her way to the new Union Co. record of 58 points!

Earlier this season Porter Ridge sophomore Ashanti Taylor scored 51 points vs. Cuthbertson and breaking Weddington’s Stephanie Watts’ record of 50 that stood for 12 years. One-week later Monroe freshman Janiyah Boyd and broke Taylor’s record after putting up 53 points in an 82-71 win over West Stanly.

During Schindler’s record night the junior wing broke another Union Co. and Marvin Ridge school record by hitting 12 3-pointers on her way to the 58-point scoring record. Schindler broke Weddington’s Stephanie Watts record of 11 3-pointers ironically against Cuthbertson in the 2014-15 season. Congratulations Kate!!!!

Most points in a game

Most 3-pointers made in a game

Haley Lenahan (MR)


Mavs freshman Lenahan sets school record for 3's!----BOOM!

Marvin Ridge freshman guard win Haley Lenahan put her name in the Union Co. record book and set a Marvin Ridge school record with 8 3's in the 76-50 win over Fort Mill. Ms. Lenahan caught fire in the third quarter by knocking down 3 3's and finished the game with 30 points. Lenahan's 8th 3-pointer broke former Maverick Ella Chepul's record of 7 set vs. Catawba Ridge last season. The Union Co. record is 11 by Stephanie Watts set in 2014-15. Congrats Haley--BOOM!!

Most 3-pointers made in a game

Caroline Clark (W)


Weddington's Clark is a SNIPER!

Weddington’s sophomore guard Caroline Clark moved up in the Union Co. record book after scorching Porter Ridge with 9 3-pointers in the 72-62 win over the Pirates. Clark hit 8 3’s last season against Porter Ridge. The Union Co. record and Weddington school record is 11 by Stephanie Watts in 2014-15. Watts is also 2nd all-time with 10 made 3’s vs. AC Reynolds in 2014-15. Clark now ranks 3rd all-time tied with Watts, Sun Valley’s Karli Mason and Porter Ridge’s Sidney Blackwell for most 3’s made in a game in Union Co. history with 9. Congrats Caroline!!

Most 3-pointers made in a game

Paisley Boatright (UA)


The newest member of the 1000 point club UA's Paisley Boatright!!

The newest member to reach the 1000-point club is Union Academy’s Paisley Boatright. Boatright joined the club during the 64-27 win over Valor Prep. After putting up 16 points in the 60-27 win over North Stanly and totaling 999 career points and needed just 1 point heading into the Valor Prep game. Boatright, a senior wing is a 4-year starter and will finish her career as one of the best basketball players in Union Academy history.

Boatright, who currently has 1008 career points and joins the Cardinals all-time leading scorer Savanna Brooks (1341 pts) and current Cardinal teammate Ranon Suttle (1031) and Brianna Pressley in the Union Co. career 1000-point club. The Cardinals are 16-1 on the season and 6-1 in the YVC. Congratulations Paisley!

Janiya Boyd (M)


Monroe's Boyd breaks Union Co. scoring record!

The Union Co. girls record for points in a game of 50 had stood for 12 seasons and now has been broken twice January 2025. Monroe's freshman guard Janiya Boyd has the record now after scoring 53 in the 82-71 win over West Stanly. Boyd broke the previous record of 51 set by Porter Ridg's Ashanti Taylor earlier in January. Boyd was 20-of-32 from the floor including 6-of-8 from 3. Boyd finished the game with 53 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals. The Redhawks are now 10-3 on the season and 6-1 in the Rocky River. Congratulations Janiya!

Most points in a game

Brady Dunn (MR)


Dunn ties Mavs record with 9 3's in SCC WIN!

Brady Dunn tied the Marvin Ridge school record with 9 3's in the 74-54 win over Porter Ridge. Dunn caught fire in the 1st quarter and finished the game with a career high 31 points. Dunn tied the school record of 9 made 3's set by John Emezie vs. Central Cabarrus in the 2013-14 season. The Union Co. record for 3's made in a game is held by Weddington's Grant Hamilton who hit 12 vs. Carolina International in the 2022-23 season. The Mavericks are now 7-11 on the season and 2-1 in the SCC. Congratulations Brady!

Most 3-pointers made in a game

Ranon Suttle (UA)


UA's Suttle joins the 1000 Point club with win!

The newest member to reach the 1000-point club is Union Academy’s Ranon Suttle. Suttle a senior joined the elite 1K-club after putting up 17 points in the 64-20 win over Gray Stone Day. A week after setting the Union Academy school record with 41 in a win over rival Albemarle, Ranon needed just 14 points to enter the exclusive 1K club. Ms. Suttle scored 16 a the win over S. Stanly and currently has 1019 career points with more to come, I’m sure. The Cardinals are 13-0 on the season and 4-0 in the YVC. Congratulations Ranon!

Ashanti Taylor (PR)


Porter Ridge's Taylor sets single game scoring record with 51 in win!!

Porter Ridge's Ashanit Taylor has made an assault on the Union Co. record book this season and the finally the BIG record has fallen. Weddington’s Stephanie Watts single game scoring record of 50 is no more. Taylor lit up Cuthbertson with 51 as the Pirates cruised to an 84-68 road win. Already the fastest player to reach 1000 points in a career is just a sophomore, Ms. Taylor has now notched four games of 40+ points or more while setting the Porter Ridge school record for points in 3 consecutive games only to break the record in the very next game. Taylor has scored in double figures in every game this season. Congrats Ashanti!

Most points in a game

Ranon Suttle (UA)


UA's Suttle sets school record 43 points in win over Albemarle!

Union Academy’s senior guard Ranon Suttle set the school record for points in a game when she scored 43 points in the Cardinals 65-59 win over rival Albemarle. Suttle’s 43 broke the school record of 34 points in a game previously held by Brianna Pressley in the 2015-16 season against Albemarle as well. The Union Co. record for most points in a game is 50 and held by Weddington’s Stephanie, who did it against Cuthbertson during the 2012-13 season. Ranon has 986 career points, just 14 points away from 1000. Union Academy is 11-0 on the season. Congrats Ranon!!

Most points in a game

Ashanti Taylor (PR)


Porter Ridge's Taylor becomes the fastest to 1000 points EVER!

The newest and FASTEST member to reach the 1000-point club is Porter Ridge’s Ashanti Taylor. Taylor, just a sophomore joined the elite 1K-club after putting up 35 points in the 81-68 win over Monroe Wednesday. Taylor is the fastest player in Union Co. to reach 1000 career points taking her just 43 career games. Weddington’s Stephanie Watts, who is Union Co.’s all-time leading scorer with 2566 career points reached 1000 points in 52 career games. Parkwood’s Tiffany Brown, Union Co.’s 2nd all-time leading scorer (2161 pts) took just over 60 career games to score 1000 points.

Taylor, who currently has 1025 career points and joins Pirate greats Kelley Godbout (1610 pts), Jada Huntley (1350 pts), Sidney Blackwell (1123 pts), Jasmine Huntley (1078 pts) and Kristen Petrini (1069 pts) in the Union Co. career 1000-point club. The Pirates are 13-3 this far in the 2024-25 season. Congratulations Ashanti!

Most points in a career

Sam Additon (UA)


Union Academy's Additon sets school record with 23 rebounds in win!

Union Academy's 6’5 senior forward Sam Additon broke the Union Academy school record for rebounds in a game when he grabbed 23 rebounds in the 46-36 win over Pageland Central. Former Union Academy greats Derek Young & Kyle Buffkin shared held the Union Academy record of 19 rebounds sin a game. The Union Co. record for rebounds in a game was set earlier this season by Porter Ridge's Reid Johannes with 24. Congrats Sam!!

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Reid Johannes (PR)


Johannes sets Union Co. rebounding record and sets Porter Ridge record in win!

Porter Ridge’s 6’8 junior forward Reid Johannes broke the Union Co. record and Porter Ridge school record for rebounds in a game when he grabbed 24 rebounds in the 62-60 win over Forest Hills. Weddington’s Parker Farfour held the Union Co. record of 22 rebounds set against Forest Hills back in the 2007-08 season. The Porter Ridge record for rebounds in a game was held by Charles Tinsley with 18 rebounds back in the 2009-10 season. Congrats Reid!!

Most rebounds in a game

Ashanti Taylor (PR)


Taylor sets another Porter Ridge Record

Porter Ridges “Super Sophomore” Ashanti Taylor set the Porter Ridge school record for rebounds in game with 21 in the 67-54 win over Forest Hills. The previous school record was held by the Pirate great Kelley Godbout who grabbed 20 rebounds in game during the 07-08 and 10-11 seasons. The Union Co. record for most rebounds in a game is held by Forest Hills great Jennifer Hailey who grabbed 30 boards twice in 2004-05 and 2005-06 seasons. Congrats Ashanti!!

KJ Younger (W)


Younger hits 1000 points for his career!!

Congratulations Weddington’s senior KJ Younger, the newest member of the 1000-point club. KJ joined the 1K point club in the 62-51 win over Cox Mill. Younger needed 12 points heading into the non-conference matchup. Younger, who is headed to UNC-Greensboro joins the elite club along with former Warrior greats Chase Lowe (1671), Ryan Schweiger (1406), Bennett Rutherford (1310), Corey Rase (1257), Jordan Barber (1156), Kyler Frazier (1099), Ben Short (1075) and Stewart Short (1055) in the Warrior 1000-point club. Congratulations KJ!!

Gary Ellington (W)


Ellington joins the 300 win club!!

Congratulations to Weddington’s Gary Ellington who won his 300th game in a 69-22 win over Parkwood. Ellington took over the Warrior program from Don Newton prior to the 2007-08 season, stepped away for the 2022-23 season, but returned to the Warriors in 2023. Ellington joins Union Co. basketball coaching legends Johnny Sowell (Monroe), Ralph Hargett (Forest Hills), Rollin Channell (Parkwood) and Mike Helms (Podrter Ridge/Parkwood/Cuthbertson) with 300 or more career boys coaching wins. Ellington led Weddington to back-to-back state titles in the 2020-21- and 2021-22 seasons. Weddington has eight seasons with 20+ wins and won the conference title seven times under Ellington. All Gary Ellington does is win! Congrats to the LEGENDARY GARY ELLINGTON!

Ashanti Taylor (PR)


Another school record! Taylor's 49 breaks her school record again!

For the third time in 7 days the Porter Ridge record for points in game was broken. Sophomore guard Ashanti Taylor set the school record on last week with 38 points, then broke it again with 40 in the 64-38 win over Lincoln Charter. Taylor shattered that with 49 points in the 73-61 win over Charlotte Country Day. Taylor added 5 rebounds, 2 assits, 6 steals and 2 blocks. The Union Co. record for points in a game is held by Weddington's Stephanie Watts with 50 points set in 2012-13 season. The Pirates open the season 3-0. Congratulations Ashanti!

Most points in a game

Ashanti Taylor (PR)


Another game, another school record! Taylor's 40 breaks her school record again!

Porter Ridge sophomore set a school record on tuesday with 38 points in a game, then broke it again with 40 in the 64-38 win over Lincoln Charter. Taylor added 13 rebounds, 5 assits and 8 steals. In a span of 2 games Taylor scored 78 points, grabbed 19 rebounds, dished out 11 assits and added 18 steals in the 2 wins. The Union Co. record for points in a game is held by Weddington's Stephanie Watts with 50 points set in 2012-13 season. The Pirates open the season 2-0. Congratulations Ashanti!

Most points in a game

Ashanti Taylor (PR)


Porter Ridge's Taylor breaks her school record, this time with 38 points in season opener

Porter Ridge sophomore and the UCHoops POY for 2023-24 Ashanti Taylor broke the Porter Ridge school record AGAIN, this time it is 38 points in a game. Ashanti Taylor’s 38 points in the 70-31 win over Independence broke the previous record of 37 points set by Taylor last season vs. Weddington. The Union Co. record for points in a game is held by Weddington's Stephanie Watts with 50 points set in 2012-13 season. The Pirates open the season 1-0. Congratulations Ashanti!

Most points in a game

KJ Younger (W)


Signed, sealed and ready to go!

The 2023-24 UCHoops POY KJ Younger has singed his letter of intent to continue his academic and basketball career just days away from the start of his senior year. Younger is headed to UNC-Greensboro in the fall of 2025. Younger was named the 2023-24 UCHoops Player of the year after helping to lead the Weddington Warriors to a 27-2 record, SCC Title, SCC Tournament Title and advanced to the Sweet-16 of the 4A State Playoffs for Coach Ellington. KJ led Union Co. in scoring with a 22.9 average while averaging 6.8 rebounds per game, dished out 2.7 assists per game and 2.0 steals per game.

As a Sophomore Younger was the UCHoops 6th Man of the year for the Warriors after putting up 7.0 ppg/4.3 rpg/1.8 apg/1.0 spg/1.0 bpg coming off the Warrior bench. Congrats KJ!!

Younger/Dunn/Suttle/Collins/Boatright/Starnes


6 potential 1000 point scorers in 2024-25 season?

Scoring 1000 points in a high school career is tough and we like to celebrate that here at UnionCountyHoops.com. As we enter the 2024-25 in a week, tip off is Nov. 15th for some teams there are four girls and two boys in Union Co. that most likely notch there career 1000 point.

Parkwood’s Peyton Collins, who is missed the final 8 games of her junior season with a knee injury has rehaped strong and is back. She enters her senior season needing just 151 points to be the next Parkwood Wolf Pack player to join the club. Collins was good for 15.9 ppg including 26% from 3-point range for the Coach Jesse Boyce last season.

Union Academy’s head coach Nikki Clark-Young could have three 1K point celebrations this season. The Cardinals have the possibility of three players joining the 1000-point club this season with seniors Paisley Boatright, Ranon Suttle and Kayl Starnes at the door and knocking.

Senior wing Paisley Boatright, a four-year starter at Union Academy, needs 201 points to join the club. Boatright scored in double figures in 18 of 25 games while averaging 12.4 ppg for the 20-5 Cardinals last season.

Senior guard Ranon Suttle, the Cardinals leading scorer last season (17.1 ppg) needs 236 points to become a member of the 1K Club and with her range, it could happen quickly. Suttle is a 38% shooter from 3-point land and hit 6 3’s in games vs. N. Stanly and Albemarle last season.

Senior guard Kayl Starnes, who played her freshman year at Forest Hills and Parkwood her sophomore and junior seasons needs 287 points to be a member. Starnes averaged 13.7 ppg as a junior at Parkwood last season.

The last Union Co. team to have 3 players join the 1000-point club in the same season was the 2019-20 Cuthbertson Cavaliers with Maddie Dillinger, Lily Anderson, and Lauryn Hardiman.

For the boys in Union Co. in starts with Weddington’s KJ Younger, last season’s UCHoops Player of the Year. Younger is 161 points shy of 1000 and would be the joining a long list of former Warrior legends in the 1K club, Chase Lowe, Kyle Frazier, Ryan Schweiger and Bennett Rutherford to name a few. Younger averaged 22.9 ppg as a junior for the Warriors last season, and with those numbers he may be the first to join the 1K club this season.

Marvin Ridge’s Brady Dunn, a deadly shooter from 3-point range needs 410 points to reach plateau of 1000 points for his career. Dunn averaged 10.1 ppg as a junior will take on more a scorer’s role for the Mavericks this season. Dunn loves the 3 and hit a career high 6 3’s vs. Sun Valley as a sophomore.

Good luck on your quests!

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