The Carolina Corner with @JustinByerly
In this week’s Carolina Corner we take a look at a new addition to Winston-Salem Christian, Team Charlotte’s AJ Smith updates recruitment, Bobby Pettiford makes decision, a look at college bound seniors and more.
New Addition to WS Christian Reeling in Offers
Bronx, New York native Daniel Nixon has enrolled at Winston-Salem Christian and has seen his recruitment take a big jump over the recent weeks. The 6-foot-7 small forward comes to North Carolina from The Hill School in Pottstown, PA. The class of 2021 prospect has recently pulled in offers from Ole Miss, Wake Forest, Georgetown, Tulane, Stony Brook, Bryant, Penn State, East Carolina, Iona, LaSalle, Old Dominion, Marist, and Temple.
Schools showing interest in Nixon include Maryland. Tennessee, St. John’s, Cincinnati and Iowa. Nixon is ranked as the 4th ranked player in our HoopSeenNC 2021 rankings.
Winston-Salem Christian is now coached by former Moravian Prep head coach Antonio Lowe who also spearheads the Team Loaded NC program. Nixon played last travel season with Team Durant on the Nike EYBL circuit that has subsequently been cancelled for this season due to COVID-19. Lowe on Nixon, “Daniel Nixon is a STUD utility guy that is very versatile and will take the hoop state by storm.”
AJ Smith Recruitment Update
Smith, one of the top guards in the class of 2021 in North Carolina plays on the always talented Team Charlotte program founded by Charlotte native Jeff McInnis. Smith spent this past high school season playing at Hickory Grove Christian just outside of the Queen City. Smith is a 6-foot-4 point guard that averaged 28.1 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game for the 18-10 Lions. Smith is ranked as the 7th best prospect in our HoopSeenNC rankings.
His most recent offer comes from William & Mary, who offered in early May. His other offers consist of Texas A&M, Elon, Hampton, Charlotte and Appalachian State.
Pettiford to Louisville
2021 guard Bobby Pettiford out of South Granville High School has committed to Louisville. This is another big pick-up for Chris Mack and staff from the state of North Carolina where the Cardinals have had some good luck.
Pettiford, a 6-foot-1 point guard spent the travel season playing with Team CP3.
Pettiford held offers from Tulsa, Ole Miss, Louisville, Providence, UNC-Wilmington, Elon, Virginia Tech and High Point.
2020 North Carolina College-bound Prospects
| Player | High School | College |
| Ade Jenkins | Carolna Basketball Association | Fairmont State |
| Ambaka Le Gregam | Concord First Assembly | Presbyterian |
| Ahmil Flowers | Grimsley | High Point |
| Alex Holt | Lexington | High Point |
| Alec Topper | Forest Hills | Bridgewater |
| Anjay Cortez | United Faith | Alabama A&M |
| Anthony Allen | Independence | Lees-McRae |
| Armon Muldrew | Panther Creek | Lenoir-Rhyne |
| AJ Thompson | Athens Drive | Brunswick CC |
| AJ Rossi | South Brunswick | Brunswick CC |
| Axel Holm | Lincoln Charter | Piedmont |
| Aymeric Touissant | Freedom Christian | Florida SW |
| Ben Bryson | West Henderson | UVA-Wise |
| Brady O'Connell | Ravenscroft | Old Dominion |
| Brandon Johnson | Rolesville | Brunswick CC |
| Bryce Causey | Southwest Guilford | Columbia International |
| Cam Hayes | Greensboro Day | NC State |
| Carson McCorkle | Greensboro Day | Virginia |
| Cheick Traore | Concord First Assembly | Youngstown State |
| Christian Hampton | Northwest Guilford | Tallahassee CC |
| Christopher Nobles | Garner | USC-Salk |
| CJ Huntley | Davidson Day | App State |
| Daniel Ransom | Vance | Western Carolina |
| Davidson Hubbard | Ardrey Kell | Hampden-Sydney |
| Dean Reiber | NW Guilford | Rutgers |
| Demarcus McLaurin | Laney | UNC-Pembroke |
| Djimon Bailey | Greenfield School | Richmond |
| Dylan Blake | First Flight | East Carolina (PWO) |
| Evan Joyner | Piedmont Classical | Tennessee State |
| Garrett Hein | Concord First Assembly | Furman |
| Georges Lefbevre | Cape Fear Academy | Vermont |
| Issac Parson | Kinston | Winston-Salem State |
| Isaiah Todd | Word of God | NBA |
| Jackson Threadgill | Davidson Day | Charlotte |
| Jacob Moore | Mt. Tabor | Butler CC |
| Jaden Seymour | Northside Christian | Wichita State |
| Ja'von Anderson | Moravian Prep | Francis Marion |
| Jadyn Parker | West Brucswick | North Florida |
| Jaden Scriven | Fayetteville Christian | Lees-McRae |
| Jadun Michael | The Burlington School | Elon |
| Jamarhi Harvey | Moravian Prep | UNC-Wilmington |
| James Freeman | Freedom | Louisburg |
| JaJuan Carr | Pender | UNC-Wilmington |
| Jason Sellers | Page | Averett University |
| Jaylon Gibson | Grace Chrisitan | Wake Forest |
| Javarzia Belton | Moravian Prep | Southern Mississippi |
| Jake Bertoli-Felice | Trinity Academy | Gettysburg |
| Jalen King-Joiner | Piedmont Classical | Lees-McRae |
| Jalen McCoy | Millbrook | USC-Aiken |
| Jay Hickman | Northwood Temple | Mars Hill |
| Jaquan Mosley | Kinston | Pitt CC |
| Jeremiah Dickerson | Dudley | Paine College |
| Josh Banks | Olympic | VCU |
| Josh Massey | United Faith | Western Carolina |
| Josh Rubio | Combine Academy | Erskine |
| Joshua Ried | Village Christian | Miami Dade CC |
| Ja'Dun Michael | The Burlington School | Wichita State |
| Jimmy Forte | Community Christian | Wake Tech |
| Ji'Lil Michael | The Burlington School | Mars Hill |
| Josh Hall | Moravian Prep | NBA |
| Josh Hall | Ravenscroft | Navy |
| Josiah Shackleford | Word of God | Brunswick CC |
| Justice Ajogbor | Christ School | Harvard |
| Justin Wright | Farmville Central | NCCU |
| Justus Shelton | Mountain Heritage | Mars Hill |
| Kaleb Scott | Holly Springs | Georgia State |
| Kamryn Edwards | Liberty Heights | NE Oklahoma A&M |
| Kamon Green | Sanderson | Johnson CC |
| Kalib Matthewa | Henderson Collegiate | Queens |
| Keishon Porter | SW Edgecombe | Radford |
| Kennedy Miles | Williams | Western Carolina |
| Kharye Cayne | Wakefield | USC-Salk |
| Kobe Jones | Granville Central | Wake Tech |
| Kurtus Taylor | Neuse Christian | Wingate |
| Lane Harrill | Cherryville | Mars Hill |
| Lee Langstaff | Carolina Day | USC-Salk |
| Logan Botts | Forestview | Newberry |
| Marcus Elliott | Holly Springs | UNC-Wilmington |
| Marcus Boykin | Trinity Christian | Barton College |
| Marquis Eskew | Pine Forest | NC Wesleyan |
| Myles Hunter | Carmel Christian | Youngstown State |
| Myljael Poteat | Burlington School | Rice |
| Nic McMullen | Smith | Murray State |
| Nick Farrar | Apex Friendship | NC State |
| Nolan Dorsey | Millbrook | New Mexico |
| Randy Johnson | Charlotte Latin | Holy Cross |
| Reggie Raynor | Northwood Temple | UNC-G |
| Rashod Smith | Washington | Pitt CC |
| Reggie Walton | New Life Christian | Mars Hill |
| Ricky Council IV | Southern Durham | Wichita State |
| Saiquone Harris | Word of God | Hutchinson CC |
| Samage Teel | Farmville Central | Winston-Salem State |
| Shakeel Moore | Moravian Prep | NC State |
| Shamann Artis | North Meck | Independence CC |
| Slate Hinton | SW Edgecombe | Wake Tech |
| Soloman Tucker | Northside Christian | Army |
| Stephen Minor | Winston-Salem Prep | Queens |
| Taylor Bell | Crossroads Christian | Wingate |
| Taj Anderson | Quality Education | Tallahassee CC |
| Todd Burt Jr. | Trinity Christian | Catawba |
| Trayden Williams | North Meck | Robert Morris |
| Traymond Willis-Shaw | Westover | Panola CC |
| Trent McIntyre | Piedmont Classical | UNC-Pembroke |
| Trey Waller | Heritage | St. Vincent |
| Tristan Maxwell | North Meck | Georgia Tech |
| Trey Pittman | Greenfield School | Lynchburg |
| Tyre Boykin | West Bladen | UMKC |
| Tyler McKinney | Asheville Christian | Lincoln Memorial |
| Tyler Parton | AC Reynolds | William Peace |
| Tyler Young | Fork Union via Greensboro | Virginia State |
| Tyrece McNeal | Hunter Huss | Fayetteville State |
| Wykise Allen | South Granville | Johnson CC |
| Zacc Sledge | SW Edgecombe | Sandhills CC |
| Zavian McLean | Village Christian | Columbia |
| Zach Shumate | Salem Baptist | Newberry |
| Zack Austin | Moravian Prep | High Point |
If we are missing anyone on the list please send to JustinByerly@me.com
